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18 June 2012

Everton Eye Celtic Star Emilio Izaguirre

Everton Eye Celtic Star Emilio Izaguirre

Caught Offside Jun 18, 2012

Moyes identifies Honduran as Baines replacement. Download COS Mobile, Follow England v Ukraine and Win Beer! Everton boss David Moyes wants Celtic full-back Emilio Izaguirre to replace outbound Leighton Baines at Goodison Park. England international Ba...

SKY bow to punter pressure to back SPL deal

SKY bow to punter pressure to back SPL deal

VideoCelts Jun 18, 2012

BSkyB have reacted to supporter pressure by stating that they have never discussed pulling out of Scottish football. With Rangers about to be liquidated there has been a regular flow of rumours that Sky will pull out of their contract with the SPL if the...

Boumsong: At first I refused to sign EBT deal

VideoCelts Jun 18, 2012

Jean-Alain Boumsong has revealed that Rangers EBT scheme gave him sleepless nights! The French defender joined Rangers on a Bosman deal in July 2004 and was bought by Graeme Souness for Newcastle six months later for a fee reported at £8m. From the mom...

How Hard Did They Really Try?

Celtic Fanzone Jun 18, 2012

Talk The Talk? Aye, And Soon They'll Walk The Walk…..Away! When the shit hit the fan regarding the tax dodging and cheating at the club formerly known as Rangers, the common consensus among the laptop loyal and certain politicians was that of shock ...

Why Rangers Can Vote on 4th July, and How the SPL and Rangers are in Error

Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 18, 2012

In which I try to explain some details about the July 4 meeting; suggest why Rangers PLC can vote on Sevco Rangers; clarify precisely what the SPL members are considering; and what this has to do with the ongoing EBT investigation. As matters stand, it lo...

Best punishment for Newco ?

The Celtic Network Jun 18, 2012

Now that we finally know as that RFC (Deceased) where guilty of running side contract relating to EBT's the time has come to work out the punnishment. The SPL will meet on July 4th to decide if Gladys Greens carcus of a club will be allowed to Join the...

The man who can’t be king

Phil Mac Giolla Bhain Jun 18, 2012

Regular readers here will be aware of my adherence to the efficacy of the Kubler Ross model when it comes to bereavement and loss. As klan Ibrox are still stuck in the denial phase they need people to be honest with them. Today instead they got Dave King ...

“Club 12′s” Fixtures – The SPL Computer Thinks Rangers Will be in the SPL

Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 18, 2012

“Club 12′s” Fixtures – The SPL Computer Thinks Rangers Will be in the SPL

A short post. The SPL fixture list is out and can be read here – http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-premier/fixtures The two candidates appear to be (a) Dundee FC and (b) The Rangers Football Club. Would the fixture list throw up any conflicts...

Prima Facie Day!

Celtic Quick News Jun 18, 2012

Prima facie day is here!  Neil Doncaster spent weeks telling us that the SPL had yet to establish if Rangers had a prima facie case to answer in connection with the alleged illegal registration of players.  Today he confirmed to … Continue reading →...

SPL brings back the winter break

VideoCelts Jun 18, 2012

The winter break will return to the SPL this season after a decade long break. Following the new year fixtures on Wednesday January 2 there will be no matches played until the weekend of January 19/20. The winter break was introduced when the SPL was fi...

Motherwell state the case for newco YES vote

VideoCelts Jun 18, 2012

Motherwell state the case for newco YES vote

Motherwell's board of directors have produced a statement almost pleading for understanding to vote newco into the SPL. Despite recognising the hostility of the vast majority of their supporters to newclub Rangers being parachuted into the SPL the mess...

The Football Club formerly known as Rangers

As Green Before Jun 18, 2012

What happens when you're a well recognised public name and you're in a sticky situation? You simply change your name and all will be rosy. Sound good? When the Artist Prince wanted to escape the clutches of the ultra powerful and ruthless entertainmen...

SPL delay announcing EBT enquiry results

VideoCelts Jun 18, 2012

The SPL have finally acknowledged that Rangers have a case to answer to over Employee Benefit Trust payments to players, staff and directors. Despite having SFA President Campbell Ogilvie sitting along the corridor at Hampden the SPL claimed that the dela...

Celtic eyeing Aris Thessaloniki’s Sifakis

Tribal Football Jun 18, 2012

Celtic reportedly have their eye on Aris Thessaloniki goalkeeper Michalis Sifakis just in case their pursuit of Fraser Forster falls through. read more...

Read ‘em and weep!

Celtic Quick News Jun 18, 2012

Read ‘em and weep!

There is always a frisson of excitement when the new season's fixtures are announced but there is an extra spring in the step today.  Flag-day for the champions will be the weekend of 4/5 August against Aberdeen but I'm sure, … Continue reading →...

King: Only an asset stripper would be interested in Rangers

VideoCelts Jun 18, 2012

Exiled director Dave King believes that new club Rangers are only attractive to an asset stripper. King has been a vocal critic of Gladys Green who claims to have bought the assets of the former football club for £5.5m. Doubts about Green's intentio...

Ranger liquidation: SPL’s Neil Doncaster admits clubs torn over newco

Scotsman Jun 18, 2012

SCOTTISH Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster last night admitted his organisation's 12 members have mixed emotions over the prospect of allowing a newco Rangers into the top flight next season but pledged that “clarity” will be delivered i...

D Day set for ‘new’ Rangers

Alex Thomson's View Jun 18, 2012

Alex Thomson on the latest twist in the Rangers saga.

Scottish scandal

Sky Sports Jun 18, 2012

Former Celtic star Andy Walker analyses the chaos surrounding the SPL fixtures announcement.

SFL: No Division One place for newco

VideoCelts Jun 18, 2012

The Scottish Football League have dismissed reports that newclub Rangers could be parachuted into Division One. On Saturday the BBC ran a story that the SFA are keen to push through a merger of the SPL and SFL. With the prospect of forming SPL2, as sugg...

QPR eyeing Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-Yeung

Tribal Football Jun 18, 2012

QPR are eyeing Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-Yeung. The Sunday Mail says Rubin Kazan face a fight from Queens Park Rangers to land the South Korean star. read more...

SPL & SFL Merger

The Celtic Network Jun 18, 2012

Jim Spence broke the news today that the SFA were going to force the SPL & the SFL to merge so that there will be only one body running a professional football league in Scotland. So far the views on twitter would suggest anything from the rebirth of ...

St Ninian's partnership continues to grow

Celtic FC Jun 18, 2012

CELTIC'S partnership with St Ninian's High School is set to grow even further next season as the Hoops enrol a further 16 pupils on the programme. Currently, 24 teenagers at Under-15 and 16 level are involved in the set-up, but that number will rise t...

Rangers newco vote: The SPL powerbrokers in their own words

STV Sport Jun 18, 2012

The positions of every team in the SPL which will vote on whether to admit a Rangers newco on July 4.

Croatia v Spain: Can Celtic and Spurs reject keep Torres out?

talkSPORT Jun 18, 2012

Stipe Pletikosa is out to prove a point against the mighty Spanish...

£2m and Celtic can have the full Monte - Hoops set to swoop for Jefferson Montero

Glasgow Evening Times Jun 18, 2012

The Parkhead club has been repeatedly frustrated in its bids to sign the forward from the recently relegated La Liga outfit. And it had looked as though Mexican club Monarcas Morelia had won the race to capture the 22-year-old Ecuador international.

Young Celts to sign first professional contracts

Celtic FC Jun 18, 2012

CELTIC'S professional Youth Academy is continuing to grow during the summer months, as four more teenagers will sign their first full-time contracts with the club. Under-17 stars, Paul McMullan, (pictured), Connor McManus, Liam Henderson and goalkeeper...

Celtic Flag Day And Much More

Rhebel Rhebel Jun 18, 2012

Fly the flag…fly the flag The announcement of the fixtures for a new season is always hotly anticipated but you would be hard pushed to find a fixture list more eagerly anticipated than this one. Let's face it, we've waited long enough to see a new ...

Rangers replaced by 'Club 12' on SPL fixture list for 2012-13

The Guardian Jun 18, 2012

• With Rangers' SPL future uncertain, club is left off list • Celtic begin title defence with home match against AberdeenAs expected, Rangers have been left off the Scottish Premier League fixture list for 2012-13.The club's new owner, Gladys Green...

SPL fixtures: Club 12 and Celtic find out fate

Daily Mail Jun 18, 2012

Scottish champions Celtic will kick-off the defence of their Clydesdale Bank Premier League title with a home meeting with Aberdeen.

SPL confirm newco have applied to transfer Rangers' member share

STV Sport Jun 18, 2012

The league confirm the matter will go to a vote to allow 'Rangers' to continue in the top flight.

SPL fixtures: New fixture list clouded by questions over Club 12

Scotsman Jun 18, 2012

CHAMPIONS Celtic will raise their Scottish Premier League title flag against Aberdeen at Parkhead on 4 August, but it is the identity of the cryptic 'Club 12' which raised most interest after the fixture list for the 2012-13 season was published yest...

SPL fixtures: Aberdeen opener for Champions Celtic

Scotsman Jun 18, 2012

Celtic will kick-off the defence of their Clydesdale Bank Premier League title with a home meeting with Aberdeen.

Ex-Celtic winger Petta: It might be right time to sell Ki

Tribal Football Jun 18, 2012

Former Celtic winger Bobby Petta believes the club are in a good position to sell in-demand Ki Sung-yeung. read more...

McColl & Co kick off Monday's business with £6m bid to wrest control from Green

Herald Scotland Jun 18, 2012

A £6m offer to buy the newco Rangers will be formally submitted to London investment bank Zeus Capital by businessman Jim McColl this morning.

Musical Pre-performance Routines: A look at Michael Phelps

ESEMP Exercise & Sport Psychology Blog Jun 18, 2012

The day is the 30th of July, 2012. The time shows 19:43 and the Aquatics Center in London is packed with 17,500 spectators. The entire venue (and people around the world) is focused on the eight swimmers that are walking towards the starting blocks, getti...

We've won the league again, fly the flag

Celtic FC Jun 18, 2012

Weve won the league again, fly the flag

THE SPL trophy is back in its rightful place at Celtic Park, and on the opening day of the new season in which the club will celebrate its 125th anniversary, the league flag will proudly fly over Paradise once again.  Aberdeen are the visitors to Celtic ...

Celtic may switch keeper target

Vital Football Jun 18, 2012

Celtic could look towards Greece international goalkeeper Michalis Sifakis as their drawn out move for Fraser Forster continues to fail to materialise.

Date set for Rangers' SPL fate

TEAMtalk Jun 18, 2012

The SPL have announced a vote to decide whether to admit a Rangers newco into the top flight will take place on Wednesday, July 4.

SPL Fixtures released as Club 12 makes an appearance

Scotzine Jun 18, 2012

SPL Fixtures released as Club 12 makes an appearance

The fixtures for season 2012-13 of the Scottish Premier League have been published this morning and alongside newly promoted Ross County sit the relatively unknown outfit Club 12.While we do not know if it will be a Rangers newco or Dundee taking the Club...

Celtic hope for decision today from Newcastle's Forster

Tribal Football Jun 18, 2012

Celtic hope for a decision today from Newcastle United goalkeeper Fraser Forster. read more...

Celtic striker Georgios Samaras dedicates Greece's Euro 2012 progression to crisis-hit nation

Daily Record Jun 18, 2012

Celtic striker Georgios Samaras dedicates Greeces Euro 2012 progression to crisis-hit nation

EMOTIONAL Georgios Samaras last night insisted Greece's sensational charge to the last eight of the Euros has lifted the mood of his stricken nation.

Scottish Premier League 2012-13 fixture list: Celtic kick-off title defence against Aberdeen

Goal.com Jun 18, 2012

Scottish Premier League 2012-13 fixture list: Celtic kick-off title defence against Aberdeen

With Rangers' involvement still unresolved following their liquidation, 'Club 12' make up the draw for the new season as Neil Lennon's side begin at home...

Calendario 2012/13: el Celtic debutará contra el Aberdeen

Not Celtic Class Jun 18, 2012

Ya está aquí el polémico calendario de liga escocesa que incluye al “Club 12” mientras se dirime la delicada situación del Rangers. El Celtic debutará el 4 de agosto en casa contra el Aberdeen y su primera salida será a Dingwall para enfrentarse...

In the dock! Newco Rangers won't escape punishment

Daily Express Jun 18, 2012

NEWCO Rangers are likely to be held responsible for the misdemeanours of the old club over alleged dual contracts as a condition for re-entry into the SPL.

Celtic host Dons in SPL opener

BBC Jun 18, 2012

Champions Celtic host Aberdeen on the opening day of the Scottish Premier League, while "Club 12" are away to Kilmarnock.

Celtic face Aberdeen on opening day of season

Celtic FC Jun 18, 2012

Celtic face Aberdeen on opening day of season

CELTIC will begin their defence of the Scottish Premier League title with a home game against Aberdeen on August 4, 2012.  That will be followed by an away game against First Division champions, Ross County on August 18. The scheduled home game against ...

Prima facie, good news for Celtic fans

Blog Bhoys Jun 18, 2012

“The investigation has now been completed and, in the view of the SPL, there is a prima facie case to answer in respect of its Rules.” Prima facie, thats good news for Celtic fans. The SPL have investigated the possibility of dual contracts at Ibrox a...

SFL's Longmuir doubtful about merger timescale

Herald Scotland Jun 18, 2012

DAVID LONGMUIR, the chief executive of the Scottish Football League, has revealed he plans on sitting down with his counterparts at the Scottish Football Association and Scottish Premier League later this week to discuss league reconstruction but labelled...

Blair Explains Rangers Omission

Sporting Life Jun 18, 2012

Rangers were omitted from the SPL fixtures after an application to transfer their place.

Celtic get date with Dons on opening day

ESPN Soccernet Jun 18, 2012

SPL champions Celtic will begin the defence of their title at home to Aberdeen - while the fixture list for the moment contains the mysterious 'Club 12'.

Dons opener for Bhoys

Sky Sports Jun 18, 2012

Celtic will begin their Scottish Premier League title defence at home to Aberdeen on 4 August.

SPL fixtures

Sky Sports Jun 18, 2012

Reigning champions Celtic will begin the defence of their Scottish Premier League crown with a home meeting with Aberdeen.

Craig Brown: We're ready for Celtic

Daily Express Jun 18, 2012

ABERDEEN manager Craig Brown is more than happy to get the chance to wreck Celtic's flag party on the opening day of the season.

'Club 12' start new season at Kilmarnock as SPL fixture list is announced

STV Sport Jun 18, 2012

League champions Celtic will start with a home game against Aberdeen on August 4.

Celtic open against Dons

Vital Football Jun 18, 2012

Celtic begin the defence of their SPL title by hosting Aberdeen on Saturday 4th August.

Champions Celtic open SPL defence with home clash against Aberdeen

Daily Record Jun 18, 2012

CELTIC will kick off the defence of their SPL title against Aberdeen at Parkhead.

Rangers in a fix

The Sun Jun 18, 2012

Rangers in a fix

Reigning SPL champions Celtic will kick-off the defence of their title with a home meeting with Aberdeen. New boys Ross County start out with a home meeting with Champions League-bound Motherwell, while managerless Hearts are at home to St Johnstone and S...

Bhoys tackle Dons, Gers wait

TEAMtalk Jun 18, 2012

Champions Celtic will kick-off the defence of their SPL title with a home meeting with Aberdeen, while Rangers will hope to face Kilmarnock.

SPL Fixtures To Be Finalised In July

Sporting Life Jun 18, 2012

The final fixtures for the forthcoming SPL season will be determined after July 4.

Hoops start at home

Daily Express Jun 18, 2012

Champions Celtic will kick-off the defence of their Clydesdale Bank Premier League title with a home meeting with Aberdeen.

The Future - Div 3 or SPL 2

ETims Jun 18, 2012

The Future - All about Opinions Just what is in store for Scottish Football and most notably, The Rangers, Rangers, or The New Club claiming to still be The Old Club...

Champions Celtic begin SPL defence with home clash against Aberdeen

Daily Record Jun 18, 2012

CELTIC will kick off the defence of their SPL title against Aberdeen at Parkhead.

NewCo vote on July 4

Transfermarkt.co.uk Jun 18, 2012

The 12 member clubs of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) will hold a vote on July 4 about a newco Rangers. The new company called ''The Rangers'' need a majority of eight votes to four to be allowed to take part in the SPL next season.

Club 12 fixtures – Made to suit NewCo Rangers

Blog Bhoys Jun 18, 2012

So the fixtures are out and as expected there is no trace of Rangers, either Rangers (1972-2012) or NewCo Rangers. First thing I noticed was that after January 2nd there are no matches until January 19th. Hello winter break, where hae ou been hiding. I'...

Date Set For Rangers' SPL Fate

Sporting Life Jun 18, 2012

SPL clubs will vote on July 4 to decide whether Rangers can join the top division.

Celtic Club 1 Diary

ETims Jun 18, 2012

Monday June 18 Celtic will start their defence of the title at home to Aberdeen on August 4. Noticeable by its absence from the fixture list, released this morning, were Rangers,...

Aberdeen Opener For Celtic

Sporting Life Jun 18, 2012

Celtic will begin their SPL title defence at home to Aberdeen on August 4.

Celtic defender Mikael Lustig says he could face spell on sidelines after operation

Daily Record Jun 18, 2012

Celtic defender Mikael Lustig says he could face spell on sidelines after operation

JINXED Mikael Lustig last night dropped a bombshell on Celtic by admitting he may require a hip op after Euro 2012.

Gladys Green lodges membership bid as Rangers left off fixtures list

Glasgow Evening Times Jun 18, 2012

For the first time in SPL history, Rangers were not named in the fixture schedule, with the Ibrox club replaced by 'Club 12' in all ties. Gers owner Gladys Green must now wait anxiously to discover if his newco will be granted permission to play in top .

Designated player Robson arrives in Vancouver

Goal.com Jun 18, 2012

The former Celtic player is eligible for his first match against the Colorado Rapids on July 4 on the road, but isn't expecting to walk into the starting lineup right away. “I respect my teammates wherever I go,” Robson said. “I'm going to need ...