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3 July 2012
VideoCelts Jul 3, 2012
John Brown has accused Gladys Green of surrendering to Peter Lawwell after the Sevco chairman got his club to apologise to Scottish football. Green is trying desperately to find seven clubs to throw Sevco an SPL lifeline with the Daily Record claiming t...
Continue reading 'Brown accuses Green of surrendering to Lawwell!'
Scotzine Jul 3, 2012
Denials, threats, bribery and intimidation. You would think that with those key phrases you would be watching some B rate soap drama, but these are phrases doing the rounds currently in Scottish Football. A soap opera in itself.One of the most scathing at...
Celtic Hub Jul 3, 2012
Before I get into this and before you comment on this article think on this. The Rangers FC that we grew up with are dead. The soon to be liquidated club are gone, finito, over. They cheated and bought their way to titles for years and they received the u...
Continue reading 'Che67 – I want Rangers NEWCO in the SPL'
Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jul 3, 2012
I need a bit of help. My good friend, the ever assiduous BillyBhoy68 has brought to my attention a juicy morsel from Companies House. It is a Special Resolution “dis-applying Pre-emption rights” in the shares of Sevco 5088 Ltd. The significance of it ...
VideoCelts Jul 3, 2012
The SFA have reacted quickly to a claim by STV that Stewart Regan promised a meeting of SFL clubs that they would prevent Sevco joining the SPL. STV reported: When asked if Regan had stated during his address to SFL representatives that the Scottish FA w...
Continue reading 'SFA backtrack on Regan quote'
VideoCelts Jul 3, 2012
Gladys Green has embarked on a desperate last ditch campaign to try and secure an SPL invite for Sevco. While Stewart Regan and Neil Doncaster attempt to sweeten up and bully SFL clubs into providing a First Division place the Yorkshireman is attempting...
Continue reading 'Desperate Green spins the record one last time'
Celtic Quick News Jul 3, 2012
The headlines screamed today of secret meetings between Sevco owner, Gladys Green, and SPL chairmen, as Green attempted to convince them to change direction and vote Sevco into the SPL. Jim Spence reported exactly the same on the BBC at … Continue re...
Continue reading 'Secret meetings and sensationalist news'
Celtic Quick News Jul 3, 2012
Tomorrow's SPL meeting is something of a formality, albeit as dramatic as a formality can be. The main scheduled action of the week is underway at Hampden right now. We hear that after issuing threats to exclude 20 SFL clubs … Continue reading →...
Continue reading 'Celtic must call for resignation of Regan and Doncaster'
Scotzine Jul 3, 2012
With Kyle Lafferty, Jamie Ness and Steven Whittaker all signing for new clubs after they walked away from Ibrox, along with Steven Davis rumoured to be signing for Liverpool and Steven Naismith close to signing for Everton, it is bargain buy time for club...
Continue reading 'PFA Scotland laywer deems actions of Rangers newco as unlawful'
Alex Thomson's View Jul 3, 2012
Channel 4 News has a Companies House list of Rangers shareholders for 2008 and 2010. They prove, for instance, that the current Airdrie chairman and president of the Scottish Football League, James William Ballantyne, had 568 Rangers shares in 2008 when c...
Continue reading 'Potential conflicts of interest at the heart of Scottish football'
The Front of The Bus Jul 3, 2012
So the tabloids have had one last effort at getting a Newco into the SPL. Not surprisingly they were led by Jim Traynor, David Murray's lickpsittle for many years, in what can only be described as the rantings of a mad man.The fantatical way Traynor has g...
Continue reading 'Last act of a fallen empire'
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain Jul 3, 2012
This summer marks the 20th anniversary of the closure of Ravenscraig steel works. In its prime the plant employed over 13,000 people. When the iconic towers were eventually raised to the ground those who witnessed the event said you could feel the earth m...
Continue reading 'All’s Well, or is it?'
Celtic Fanzone Jul 3, 2012
Time To Speak Up… Today's 'shenanigans' at Hampden have just confirmed what EVERY paranoid Celtic fan has known for decades, Scottish Football is corrupt to the core. And it's not only us 'Tims' that know so, Raith Rovers chairman Turnbull H...
Continue reading 'Why Have Celtic Said Nothing About This Corruption?'
Scotsman Jul 3, 2012
“I've nothing against Rangers and if it was Celtic, Hibs or Hearts, it would make no difference,” said McDougall. “But people almost seem to have forgot what Livingston went through. The Rangers issue has been piggy-backed on to reconstruction and...
The Celtic Network Jul 3, 2012
Mr James Traynor, you know the errr Airdrie fan went on a wee Save Sevco campaign yesterday so lets rip it to shreds eh. My comments are in bold just to avoid any uncertainty. THE shape of things to come will be decided by close of play Wednesday. We shou...
Continue reading 'Destroying the lies'
Scotsman Jul 3, 2012
SCOTTISH Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan has denied a claim he would seek to block any deal struck by the Scottish Premier League to allow newco Rangers to take their place in the top flight next season.
VideoCelts Jul 3, 2012
The backlash against proposals to parachute Sevco into the First Division has continued with Stranraer and East Fife joining the no camp. Raith Rovers chairman Turnbull Hutton spoke out against the bullying and blackmailing going on to influence SFL club...
Continue reading 'SFL backlash to newco plan grows'
VideoCelts Jul 3, 2012
John Hartson has been given his first job in coaching- with the Welsh national side. The popular former Celtic striker quit playing in 2007 and has never hidden his wish to get involved in coaching despite enjoying a varied media career. New Welsh boss ...
Continue reading 'Job joy for Hartson'
Scotsman Jul 3, 2012
Scotland on Sunday sports writer Martin Hannan is online from noon today to host an online debate on the question of which division of Scottish football a newco Rangers should play in.
Continue reading 'Webchat: Martin Hannan on which division Rangers should play in'
Belfast Telegraph Jul 3, 2012
Brendan Rodgers is ready to offer Steven Davis a shock escape route after his refusal to stay at Rangers.
Continue reading 'Liverpool set to move for Rangers captain Davis'
Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jul 3, 2012
Mr Green has promised answers to “all the questions” within seven days. I have suggested a few for him to respond to. I also note he talks about what happens “if” the Appellate Tribunal re-convenes. I wonder of the SFA will announce soon what is h...
The Celtic Blog Jul 3, 2012
A football fan in dire straits, a club in tatters, wondering what will happen from one day to the next, without a manager at times, without the will to watch when it comes to the weekend. We have all been there and weekend after weekend it can feel like a...
Continue reading 'Walking the mile, walking the Green mile'
Scotsman Jul 3, 2012
In today's Rumour Mill: SFL clubs discuss Rangers newco as Stoke snap up Jamie Ness; Hibs deal for Partick player; Ex-Hearts striker returns as assistant manager; plus the rest of the day's football news and gossip.
Continue reading 'The Rumour Mill: Tuesday’s football transfer news and gossip'
Celtic Underground Jul 3, 2012
All of the dialogue surrounding the demise of Rangers FC has been negative. Whilst the media stuck their head in the sands their club and cashcow withered to a predictable end following decades of spending more than they could afford encouraged by licks...
Continue reading 'Fergus McCann – The Last Marketeer'
Belfast Telegraph Jul 3, 2012
St Johnstone insist they will still vote against 'newco' Rangers being admitted to the Scottish Premier League amid speculation that some top-flight sides could change their stance on the issue.
Continue reading 'St Johnstone stick to guns in Rangers vote'
Celtic Fanzone Jul 3, 2012
Media Turn Campaign Into Election Manifesto…. You would think Gladys Green was running for election with the amount of press coverage he's getting. It could be argued his 'campaign' to get Sevco/Newco into the SPL is almost political in it's ag...
Continue reading 'The Charlie Green Show!'
Scotsman Jul 3, 2012
MALCOLM Murray, chairman of newco Rangers, has issued an apology to the rest of Scottish football for the “distress, disruption and difficulty” caused by previous mismanagement of the club.
Celtic Underground Jul 3, 2012
With all of the wailing and gnashing of teeth, my immediate though has been – why let the facts get in the way of a good story? So I have reviewed average SPL attendances to see where the facts point us and looked at total attendances less the home ra...
Continue reading 'Some Important Data For Scottish Football'
VideoCelts Jul 3, 2012
Sevco chairman Malcolm Murray has apologised to Scottish football for the difficulties created by the liquidation of Rangers. SPL clubs look certain to reject an application from Sevco to join the division when they meet at Hampden tomorrow with the new c...
Continue reading 'Malcolm Murray says sorry for Rangers'
STV Sport Jul 3, 2012
Turnbull Hutton says SFL clubs are being threatened to accept the newco into the First Division.
Celtic FC Jul 3, 2012
THIS week a record 110 children are taking part in a Celtic Grassroots Skill School at the East End Healthy Living Centre in Glasgow. As part of the camp all the participants had a visit from the SPL trophy on Monday and had individual photos taken with...
Continue reading 'Celtic's Champions' Skill School has record-breaking 110 players'
VideoCelts Jul 3, 2012
Raith Rovers chairman Turnbull Hutton has hit out at the corrupt way the SFL is attempting to create a First Division place for Sevco. Despite the pleas of Charlie Green the SPL will meet tomorrow to reject the plan for Sevco to replace Rangers as Club 1...
Continue reading 'Raith chairman hits out at SFA and SPL'
The Celtic Network Jul 3, 2012
With everything that is being going on for the past few months finally coming to the boil we have now had confirmation of smaller clubs outside the SPL being bullied,threatened and lied to by the SFA and the SPL. The man who has had the guts to speak ...
Continue reading 'Celtic should stand up for smaller clubs'
Scotsman Jul 3, 2012
REPORTS today suggest Gladys Green has hatched a last-ditch plan to get his Rangers newco into the SPL.
Continue reading 'Rangers newco set to make last attempt for SPL spot'
STV Sport Jul 3, 2012
Scotland international goalkeeper trains with Hearts after saying no to Parkhead move.
Continue reading 'Craig Gordon turned down three-year deal with SPL champions Celtic'
Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jul 3, 2012
Yesterday Mr Green made clear his stance on the players who exercised their legal rights not to go to work for Sevco 5088 Ltd, or Sevco Scotland Ltd or RFC 2012 Ltd… His statement, from rangers.co.uk is below, with commentary in bold. The article was wr...
ETims Jul 3, 2012
Tuesday July 3 Craig Gordons move to Celtic has collapsed over personal terms, according to SSN this morning, which is no surprise considering that Fraser Forster will be getting some of...
Continue reading 'Celtic Diary - July 3rd'
TEAMtalk Jul 3, 2012
Representatives of the 12 SPL clubs will on Wednesday vote on Sevco Scotland's application to acquire the Rangers' share in the top flight.
Continue reading 'SPL clubs' newco positions'
ARCSC Jul 3, 2012
McCALLUM Neil (3 July 1868 – 5 November 1921) Appearances: 33 between 1888 and 1892 Goals: 17 Scotland Caps: 1 Scottish League Championship medals: 0 Scottish Cup medals: 2 (1 with Renton) Glasgow Cup medals: 1 Glasgow Charity Cup medals: 1 Neil McCal...
Continue reading 'Today’s Birthday Bhoy … Neil McCallum'
Scotzine Jul 3, 2012
In Thomas Payne's last article he voiced his opinion in support of the need for Rangers to be allowed to liquidate and for a radical restructuring of Scottish football to take place.Since my original article Rangers – No case for defence only one of the...
Continue reading 'Scottish Football Will Die – The foxes are guarding the hen-house'
STV Sport Jul 3, 2012
Stewart Regan tells representatives from SFL clubs they will block any positive SPL vote.
Continue reading 'Scottish FA will block any move to accept newco Rangers into SPL'
Tribal Football Jul 3, 2012
John Hartson has joined the Wales backroom team. read more...
Continue reading 'Ex-Arsenal, Celtic striker Hartson joins Wales staff'
The Front of The Bus Jul 3, 2012
50th show tonight for The HomeBhoys. Doesn't time fly? The one thing you can guarantee with the HomeBhoys is that no two shows are ever the same. There are no production meetings, no show outline, just a gathering five minutes before going on air and BOOM...
Continue reading 'HomeBhoys, HomeBhoys, HomeBhoys'
TEAMtalk Jul 3, 2012
John Brown has accused Gladys Green of giving in to Celtic over a proposed deal to retain top-flight football at Ibrox.
Continue reading 'Green has raised white flag - Brown'
Herald Scotland Jul 3, 2012
The 30 clubs of the Scottish Football League will convene today at Hampden Park to discuss their response to the ever-fluctuating Rangers newco situation.
STV Sport Jul 3, 2012
Chief executive of newco Rangers warns of consequences of voting them out the SPL...
Scotzine Jul 3, 2012
On the day that the Scottish Football League were hearing from the SPL and SFA on the saga surrounding Rangers and if they should be voted into the First Division, chairman of the Rangers newco Malcolm Murray issued an apology on behalf of Rangers for wha...
The Celtic Network Jul 3, 2012
It genuinely pains me to say this, even in my own heart it seems an almost preposterous thought…but my mind and my conscience are tugging the strings here now…I will not be back, I will not participate nor recognise the sport and the club I love...
The Celtic Network Jul 3, 2012
Got in touch with the guy who developed the software and he sent me some screen shots. Looks great works exactly the same way as the euro predictor only difference is that because it's the SPL I need to input all the data teams, matches date,stadiums et...
Continue reading 'SPL Predictor league for 2012/2013 update'
BBC Jul 3, 2012
SPL chairmen hold discussions before a vote on Rangers' newco application as Motherwell fans say a firm "no".
Continue reading 'Rangers vote leads to late talks'
Celtic FC Jul 3, 2012
IT was on this day, July 3 in 1868 that Neil McCallum was born in the Dunbartonshire village of Bonhill – and 20 years later he would score the first ever Celtic goal in the club's inaugural 5-2 win over Rangers on May 28, 1888. A team-mate of Jimmy K...
Continue reading 'Neilly McCallum was ahead of the rest'
STV Sport Jul 3, 2012
The top stories from Scottish football today, plus the best reads and videos from around the game.
The Football Project Jul 3, 2012
Chinese football, over the years, has rarely received much coverage on a global scale. However, that is changing. And quickly. It's gaining more and more attention of late, as teams such as Shanghai Shenhua and Guangzhou Evergrande have stretched th...
Continue reading 'The rapid growth of the Chinese Super League'
Daily Record Jul 3, 2012
CELTIC defender Glenn Loovens is in talks about a shock move to La Liga with Real Zaragoza after four years with the Parkhead club.
Scotzine Jul 3, 2012
As I sat at home the other evening, enjoying a cup of tea, I was surprised to find myself thinking back to an old Star Trek movie in relation to the current Rangers crisis. The phrases that came back to mind were from one of the immortalised lines uttered...
Continue reading 'The needs of the many…'
Maley's Bhoys Jul 3, 2012
2012-2013 Every season, Maley's Bhoys chooses one new charity to support to the fullest of our ability throughout the coming year. During our first eighteen months in existence, we have raised money and gathered items for two children's charities, the...
Continue reading 'Maley’s Bhoys Support Motor Neurone Disease Scotland'
Glasgow Evening Times Jul 3, 2012
BARRY FERGUSON today warned SPL clubs to think with their heads – and not their hearts – when they decide Rangers' future. Chairmen from the 11 remaining top-flight teams will meet at Hampden tomorrow to vote on whether to allow newco Gers back into .
Continue reading 'Barry Ferguson: Be careful what you wish for'
STV Sport Jul 3, 2012
Jim Jefferies cannot plan for a season ahead as no decision has been made on a newco Rangers in Scottish football.
STV Sport Jul 3, 2012
Representatives will meet again at Hampden on Thursday, July 12 to make their decision.
Continue reading 'Scottish Football League clubs to vote on newco Rangers proposal'
RTÉ Sport Jul 3, 2012
Two more Scottish Football League clubs have come out against the idea of a newco Rangers joining the Irn-Bru First Division...
Continue reading 'Rangers restarting point uncertain'
Daily Record Jul 3, 2012
CELTIC are closing in on a loan move for Manchester City kid Mohammed Abu.
Sporting Life Jul 3, 2012
Scottish football faces uncertainty ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League vote on a newco Rangers application.
Continue reading 'Uncertainty ahead of SPL vote'
Glasgow Evening Times Jul 3, 2012
That was the defiant message from Gers supporters today after it emerged the club will lose its bid to get back into the top division. Aberdeen, Inverness Caley Thistle and St Johnstone all confirmed yesterday that they will vote against Rangers newco ...
Continue reading 'Rival clubs say 'no' to newco Rangers in SPL'
STV Sport Jul 3, 2012
No vote will be taken at the meeting of the 30 members of the league at Hampden on Tuesday.
Goal.com Jul 3, 2012
The 37-year-old won 51 caps for his country and also played for several clubs including Arsenal, West Ham and Celtic. "Chris simply asked me: 'Would you like to come and work for me?' I immediately accepted, shook his hand and promised him I'd do anything...
Continue reading 'Hartson lands Wales role'
Shaun's View Jul 3, 2012
I had been working for a week or so on Masonic links in the SFA and links to the Old-co and other individuals. I had sourced, with help, people at other positions and clubs within Scottish football had links to Old-co Rangers. Anyone who keeps an eye on m...
Continue reading 'It just became acceptable…..Now what?'
The Scottish Football Blog Jul 3, 2012
With football looking no closer to breaking out in this strange Scottish summer it's with some sadness that one says "cheerio" to Euro 2012. Brutal honesty, of course, means conceding that Spain's triumph was as far removed from Scottish football as Crai...
Continue reading 'Euro 2012: Spanish ayes'
TEAMtalk Jul 3, 2012
Gladys Green is confident SPL club chairmen will listen to his pleas to consider the impact on Scottish football when the Rangers newco apply.
Continue reading 'Green hoping chairmen 'listen''
TEAMtalk Jul 3, 2012
Two more Scottish Football League clubs have come out against the idea of a newco Rangers joining the Irn-Bru First Division.
Continue reading 'SFL opposition grows against Gers'
TEAMtalk Jul 3, 2012
Scottish football faces heightened uncertainty ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League vote on a newco Rangers application.
Continue reading 'Uncertainty ahead of SPL vote'
TEAMtalk Jul 3, 2012
Scottish football faces heightened uncertainty ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League vote on a newco Rangers application.
Continue reading 'Uncertainty reigns ahead of vote'
Glasgow Evening Times Jul 3, 2012
FRASER FORSTER can use performing on the European stage to prove that signing for Celtic will not destroy his dreams of playing for England. Pat Bonner won 80 caps for the Republic of Ireland while holding down the No.1 position at Parkhead. He explained ...
Continue reading 'Euro cap route for Fraser Forster'
Shaun's View Jul 3, 2012
This is the week where all the speculation, the gossip the rumours will end. It won't stop the arguing, why? Because someone, no matter who it is, won't be happy with the decision on the 5th of June where the SFL will decide what to do with Rangers. B...
Continue reading 'This is it for Sevco, do or die time.'
Daily Express Jul 3, 2012
SCOTTISH Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster has indicated that today's scheduled vote on a newco Rangers admission will be deferred following fierce criticism from clubs.
Continue reading 'SPL chief hints at Rangers vote delay'
ITV Jul 3, 2012
"Our guiding principle is that we will do what is in the best interests of Celtic Football Club and our supporters, consistent with upholding the interests and reputation of Scottish football" - Chief executive Peter Lawwell (May 10). DUNDEE UTD - NO "The...
Continue reading 'SPL clubs' newco positions'