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27 June 2012

A hurting Rangers employee hits out after a simple request for confirmation

Scotzine Jun 27, 2012

Some of you may know of a wee spat that occurred on twitter yesterday which saw Rangers FC Publication editor & Rangers TV presenter Andrew Dickson make a threat towards me on the social network site. Some of you may not but lets set the record straig...

Former Rangers players ask fans not to buy season tickets

Former Rangers players ask fans not to buy season tickets

VideoCelts Jun 27, 2012

FIVE former Rangers players have joined forces to urge fans not to buy Sevco season tickets and have brought in Donald Findlay to take control of the newco from Gladys Green. The dramatic move came last night after four more players announced that they ...

Celtic Keen On Move For Manchester City Flop Michael Johnson

Caught Offside Jun 27, 2012

Bhoys eye troubled midfielder. Download the free CaughtOffside app, the #1 iTunes Sports app, CLICK HERE to download the free app for iPhone or CLICK HERE to download the iPad app. SPL giants Celtic are interested in resurrecting the career of Mancheste...

Rangers are dead

The Front of The Bus Jun 27, 2012

Gone, vamoosh, done, over, extinct.It's that simple. The intention to liquidate was made on June 12th. The liquidation process started on June 14th. Players now are rejecting Sevco88.They are not leaving Rangers.  They died. There is nothing to leave.The...

‘A hypocrite, a racist and a Charlatan’gone

The Celtic Network Jun 27, 2012

“A hypocrite, a racist and a Charlatan”, all three stunning qualities are neatly packaged into the living embodiment of the narrow-minded, lazy eyed and morally reprehensible British National Party leader and Member of European Parliament, Nick Griffi...

Eight SFL clubs can scupper Regan’s Sevco plan

VideoCelts Jun 27, 2012

Stewart Regan's plan to provide Sevco with a parachute into Division One could be scuppered by just eight clubs. The chief executive of the SFA hasn't said a word in public since Rangers went into liquidation but has been working behind the scenes to...

Comedy Times Continue From ‘Bomber’ Brown!

Celtic Fanzone Jun 27, 2012

Would You Like This Man To Be Your Spokesman? Words can't describe this interview. The only thing I can say, good luck to you 'Bomber' you sound like a 'troo bloo', hope you're successful! (Listen out for “played for that stadium”)...

Newcastle keeper Forster rejects Celtic return for Premier League move

Tribal Football Jun 27, 2012

Newcastle United goalkeeper Fraser Forster has rejected a return to Celtic. read more...

Rangers, Sevco and the Law – Threatened Court Actions – Duff & Phelps v BBC

Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 27, 2012

Following the BBC Inside Story, Part 2, recently it was made clear by Duff & Phelps that they were poised to embark on court action against the BBC. As the Scotsman reported on 24th May, “RANGERS administrators Duff & Phelps last night threatene...

Interview: Amy Macdonald, singer-songwriter

Scotsman Jun 27, 2012

Then there's The Green and the Blue which tries to the find the positive in the O** F*** rivalry. “Celtic and Rangers get such a poor press and I'm not saying that sometimes it isn't deserved. But the clubs mean so much to so many people that they...

Duff + Phelps Had Binding Agreement With Sevco 5088. Why Did They Sell Ibrox to Sevco Scotland?

Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 27, 2012

“Curiouser and curiouser,” said Alice. Despite the apposite nature of the analysis, Alice was not discussing the Rangers/Sevco situation. She could have been as it becomes ever more weird and wonderful. We are either down the rabbit hole or through th...

Rangers, Sevco and the Law – Threatened Court Actions – Sevco v the Players

Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 27, 2012

Following on from Mr Green's threats of action last week, and the concerns expressed by Mr McCoist, which I wrote about here, players have started to object to their TUPE transfers to Sevco. Mr Green issued a statement on Sunday after the departure of M...

So what is the problem of starting in Div 3 ?

The Celtic Network Jun 27, 2012

Morton are the latest club to say no to newco in Div one. They Join Raith Rovers,Falkirk, Livingston who have threatened legal action should Sevco be parachuted into Div one. I'm sure over next few days enough SFL clubs will announce they will also refu...

Brown launches bid to buy Rangers’ assets

Celtic Quick News Jun 27, 2012

Brown launches bid to buy Rangers’ assets

Former Rangers player, John Brown, spoke to Sky Sports this morning outside Ibrox and launched a takeover bid for the former club's assets.  Yesterday he resigned as a scout for the company before urging Rangers fans not to renew their … Continue rea...

Jardine slams walk away heroes

VideoCelts Jun 27, 2012

Sandy Jardine has launched a savage attack on the ten Rangers players who have refused to transfer their contracts to TUPE.   In March Steve Davis, Allan McGregor and Steven Whittaker were celebrated as legends after agreeing to 75% pay cuts in order to...

Rangers newco: Rumbling of discontent as hopes pinned on Division One

Scotsman Jun 27, 2012

ALL 30 Scottish Football League clubs will meet at Hampden next Tuesday as a contentious move to parachute newco Rangers into the second tier of a hastily reconstructed senior football set-up reaches a critical stage.

Jammy treasure hunters discover over €13 million in Celtic gold

JOE.ie Jun 27, 2012

Treasure hunters on the island of Jersey have made one of the biggest buried treasure finds in European history, having unearthed over €13 million in Celtic gold.

Newcastle leave Celtic's Wanyama to QPR

Tribal Football Jun 27, 2012

Newcastle leave Celtics Wanyama to QPR

Newcastle United have gone cold on Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama. United are cool on talk linking them with want-away Celtic star Wanyama, says the Evening Chronicle. read more...

Rangers newco: SFA await newco application from Gladys Green

Scotsman Jun 27, 2012

THE Scottish Football Association are waiting for information from Gladys Green to support his newco club's application for membership of the governing body.

Rangers newco: Sandy Jardine launches attack on defecting players

Scotsman Jun 27, 2012

THE unfolding disintegration of the Rangers first-team squad has prompted a bitter reaction from club legend Sandy Jardine, who has accused those players refusing to transfer their contracts to Gladys Green's newco of greed and dishonesty.

Rangers are going down….But who will come up?

Scotzine Jun 27, 2012

With all the attention of the sports media focussed on Gladys Green's stumbling attempts to encourage his new baby to walk as the rug gets tugged away from under it, few people seem to have engaged in the debate about who should be replacing “dead”...

Bomber Brown wants to buy out Gladys Green

Blog Bhoys Jun 27, 2012

Former Rangers player, Johhn Brown, has spoke out today against Gladys Green and his company Sevco. He has resigned from his posistion as a Scout at Ibrox and has now urged the fans not to buy season tickets. There was a lot of questions asked in his sta...

Deal length stalling Celtic push for Newcastle keeper Forster

Tribal Football Jun 27, 2012

Length of contract is being blamed on Celtic's move for Newcastle United goalkeeper Fraser Forster stalling. read more...

Three-game German tour for Celtic

Scotsman Jun 27, 2012

Celtic's first pre-season game of the summer will be a friendly against Bundesliga side FC Augsburg on Tuesday 10 July.

And on the 8th day god created Celtic Football Club

Celtic Hub Jun 27, 2012

And on the 8th day god created Celtic Football Club

Villarreal Winger Cazorla joins Lawwell and Spanish Press in praising away support Celtic Fans who travelled to Spain for the match day two game against Villarreal have been praised from all quarters both home and abroad. First up is Villarreal Winger Caz...

The show will go on as Creative Scotland performs funding U-turn

Scotsman Jun 27, 2012

Read the full statement from Andrew Dixon, CEO of Creative Scotland Among those told they would have to rely on one-off project or programme funding were theatre companies like Grid Iron and Visible Fictions, the Edinburgh Mela, the Hebridean Celtic ...

Green hits out at Rangers' wantaway players

Belfast Telegraph Jun 27, 2012

Gladys Green has accused players who have refused to transfer to his newco Rangers of "opportunism".

Rangers newco: Morton to oppose First Division entry

Scotsman Jun 27, 2012

MORTON have added their voice to Scottish Football League clubs who will object to newco Rangers playing in the First Division next season.

Rangers newco vote: SFL clubs outline their positions on the issue

STV Sport Jun 27, 2012

All the public statements made by First Division sides in their own words.

On Meeting Monarchy

107 Cowgate Jun 27, 2012

By Jim Slaven JCS meet Betty Battenberg republican style. July 1999 “Fellow-workers, stand by the dignity of your class. All these parading royalties, all this insolent aristocracy, all these grovelling, dirt-eating capitalist traitors, all these are b...

Rangers' administrators win award

BBC Jun 27, 2012

Rangers' administrators Duff and Phelps announce they have scooped a top award from a finance magazine.

Rangers newco: Gladys Green to ‘challenge’ actions of want-away players

Scotsman Jun 27, 2012

CHARLES Green has accused players who have refused to transfer to his newco Rangers of “opportunism”.

Less than a Fortnight Away – The Return of Celtic

Maley's Bhoys Jun 27, 2012

“Hail Hail The Celts Are Here” Celtic will face three sides from the south of the country It was announced earlier today that Celtic Football Club will soon be travelling to Germany for a pre-season tour of the country, featuring in three games during...

Celtic are biggest losers in Rangers divorce

Glasgow Evening Times Jun 27, 2012

The absence of their biggest foes will have an immediate and obvious impact on the average attendance figure at Parkhead – last season 50,904 – due to the fact the O** F*** games are the only fixtures always guaranteed to be near 60,000 sell-outs.

Champions head to Europe for exciting pre-season

Celtic FC Jun 27, 2012

CELTIC will kick off their pre-season preparations with a training camp in Germany and three games against German opposition, including Bundesliga side, FC Augsburg. It's the start of an exciting pre-season for the Scottish champions, who will also face...

Tabla de mercado Celtic 2012/2013

Not Celtic Class Jun 27, 2012

Como cada verano, una larga lista de jugadores se asociarán a un posible fichaje por el Celtic. Igualmente, el número de jugadores pretendidos por otros clubes más poderosos crecerá ante la necesidad de rellenar páginas de periódicos. Este verano os...

Hoops hope it will be Firhill for thrills

Celtic FC Jun 27, 2012

CELTIC´S Development Squad will take part in the ARR Craib Cup this summer along with Partick Thistle, Airdrie United and some of the most promising young Premiership players in an Everton XI. The pre-season tournament will be held at Firhill, the weeke...

Celtic face Southampton, West Ham competition for Newcastle's Forster

Tribal Football Jun 27, 2012

Celtic remain hopeful of signing Newcastle United goalkeeper Fraser Forster. read more...

SPL clubs relying on supporters to mitigate financial losses caused by a ‘no’ vote

Scotzine Jun 27, 2012

At least six Scottish Premier League clubs are set to reject Gladys Green's newco Rangers' application for SPL membership. As a result, the newco will be unable to achieve the 8-4 majority required for admission into Scotland's top division.The new...

Martin MacMahon: Is Robson good enough to be a DP?

Goal.com Jun 27, 2012

He played for a good team in one of Europe's second-tier leagues. While Glasgow giants Celtic and Rangers regularly play in front of big crowds, the Scottish Premier League is not the crème de la crème of European football, and there is a ...

Celtic still trying to snap up Newcastle’s Forster permanently

Tribal Football Jun 27, 2012

Celtic are still looking to sign Fraser Forster from Newcastle United on a permanent deal. read more...

Celtic back in hunt for Leicester’s Mills

Tribal Football Jun 27, 2012

Celtic are believed to again be showing considerable for Leicester City defender Matt Mills. read more...

Goalkeeper Brown to be offered new Hibs contract

Scotsman Jun 27, 2012

Goalkeeper Brown to be offered new Hibs contract

The former Rangers, Motherwell, Inverness, Celtic and Kilmarnock stopper is out of contract this summer and free to talk to other clubs if the expected offer is not forthcoming, or deemed unacceptable. Brown only featured 13 times for Hibs last season ...

Steven Davis says he had to put his career first when deciding on his Rangers future

Scotsman Jun 27, 2012

FORMER Rangers captain Steven Davis claimed he had to put his career first after turning down a move to the newco Rangers.

Gers star reveals newco reasons

TEAMtalk Jun 27, 2012

Rangers captain Steven Davis admits the decision to reject having his contract transferred to a newco was for the benefit of his career.

Are Spain too tippy tapas?

VideoCelts Jun 27, 2012

For the first time in years Spain are being criticised for their style of football! Four years after sweeping their way to glory at Euro 2008 and unprecedented international success at all levels it seems that some folk are growing tired of the style of ...

Eric Gomez: Pablo Barrera and Efrain Juarez serve as cautionary tales for Mexican prospects and European scouts

Goal.com Jun 27, 2012

In 2010, he was starting for Mexico at the World Cup. With Chicharito fever in full swing, Celtic took a chance on Juarez and gave him his second stint in Europe. Then it was Zaragoza on a loan spell. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Celtic Diary - June 27th

ETims Jun 27, 2012

Wednesday June 27 The Northern Echo claims that with Fraser Forsters move to Celtic collapsing, the player will return to Newcastle until a suitable bid arrives for him. Never saw that...

Werder Bremen drop interest in Celtic’s Ki

Tribal Football Jun 27, 2012

German club Werder Bremen have decided not to pursue Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-yueng. read more...

Hutton commits to newco Rangers

BBC Jun 27, 2012

Scotland Under-21 midfielder Kyle Hutton becomes the third player to commit himself to a 'newco' Rangers.

Davis and McGregor join player exodus as Rangers squad continues to crumble

Herald Scotland Jun 27, 2012

RANGERS last night faced an obliteration of their senior squad as the prospect of no SPL football convinced captain Steven Davis and Allan McGregor, the Scotland goalkeeper, that they could no longer stay with the newco club.

Celtic back in for defender

Vital Football Jun 27, 2012

Celtic are back in the race for Leicester City defender Matt Mills after his proposed move to Bolton Wanderers encountered problems.

Green hits out at Gers player exodus

Daily Express Jun 27, 2012

Gladys Green has accused players who have refused to transfer to his newco Rangers of "opportunism".

Kyle Hutton commits future to newco Rangers

RTÉ Sport Jun 27, 2012

Kyle Hutton has become the third player to commit his future to newco Rangers.

Raith to vote no to newco

Herald Scotland Jun 27, 2012

Turnbull Hutton last night issued scathing criticism of Rangers as he explained why Raith Rovers would vote against a newco being admitted into the Irn-Bru First Division.

Duo join list of wantaway stars

TEAMtalk Jun 27, 2012

John Fleck and Juan Manuel Ortiz have added to the steady stream of players leaving Ibrox after rejecting moves to Rangers newco on Wednesday.

Morton against Division One newco

BBC Jun 27, 2012

Morton are the latest club to express reservations about the possibility of a newco Rangers joining the First Division.

Portugal v Spain – Live Blog

VideoCelts Jun 27, 2012

Check out our live Euro 2012 blog below for the semi-final between Portugal and Spain this evening at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, hosted by ourselves and our friends at FootballFanCast.com. Portugal have been very impressive to make it this far, beatin...

Davis turns down newco Rangers

RTÉ Sport Jun 27, 2012

Midfielder Steven Davis claimed he had to put his career first after turning down a move to the newco Rangers.

Morton object to Gers plan

TEAMtalk Jun 27, 2012

Morton have added their voice to Scottish Football League clubs who will object to newco Rangers playing in the First Division next season.

Werder Bremen cool Ki reports

TEAMtalk Jun 27, 2012

Werder Bremen have played down reports that the club are preparing to make a bid to sign Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-yueng.

Green hits out at wantaway stars

TEAMtalk Jun 27, 2012

Gladys Green has accused the eight players who have refused to transfer to his newco Glasgow Rangers of "opportunism".

Bremen cool Ki talk

Sky Sports Jun 27, 2012

Werder Bremen have played down reports that the club are preparing to make a bid to sign Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-yueng.

Fleck is latest player to object to Rangers newco transfer

Glasgow Evening Times Jun 27, 2012

The highly-rated youngster decided to join the exodus of first-team players quitting the crisis-hit Ibrox club which has left owner Gladys Green facing up to losing around £25million worth of talent for nothing.

Morton: Gers must start from bottom

ITV Jun 27, 2012

We don't want Celtic and Rangers in the English league. They are Scottish teams and they've got to stay there. The English league is for English clubs. Simple as that."...

Werder Bremen deny Ki Sung-Yueng move reports

Goal.com Jun 27, 2012

The South Korea international is reportedly being tracked by a number of European clubs but general manager Klaus Allofs has quashed rumours that the German outfit have made a bid...

I need to play at highest level - Davis

Daily Express Jun 27, 2012

Midfielder Steven Davis claimed he had to put his career first after turning down a move to the newco Rangers.

Hutton commits to Rangers

TEAMtalk Jun 27, 2012

Kyle Hutton has become the third player to commit his future to newco Rangers.