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Aug 22, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
I've chosen my perfect XI based on the players and moments that made me love the game. The World Cup France 1998 turned a passing interest into an unbridled love affair that has only grown ever since. The footballing superstars of the early 2000's and...
Continue reading 'Robert McCracken’s Perfect XI'
Aug 21, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
Celtic boss Neil Lennon will wait for late fitness test to for of his players before naming his team to play Helsingborg in the Champions League qualifiers tonight. Celtic are potentially 180 minutes from the Champions League group stages , playing amongs...
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Aug 18, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
Neil Lennon's injury-hit Celtic escaped from Dingwall with a point after a last-gasp Kris Commons tap-in salvaged a 1-1 draw for the SPL champions against new boys Ross County. Celtic's preparation for this game was blighted by injuries to many player...
Continue reading 'Commons earns Celtic a deserved share of the spoils'
Aug 16, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
After the Scotland u19 and u21s team both lost on Tuesday, the pressure was on the main squad to deliver some kind of national pride. That they did as Scotland brushed the horrible defeat to USA off their backs with a 3-1 win over Australia . After a frea...
Continue reading 'All Rhodes lead to Rio'
Aug 7, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
Yet again, it's time to ask ourselves whets going on with Scottish football. Since the formation of the SPL, Scotland National Team has failed to secure a place at any major tournament. Should we realise that we simply cannot compete with most nations c...
Continue reading 'Hope for Scottish Football?'
Aug 4, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
After 4 years of pain , Celtic finally get to fly the league flag before kicking off the SPL season. The 12.45 kick off will see Celtic raising the champions flag before they set out to defend their honour. As champions , the Bhoys get to start the seaso...
Continue reading 'Celtic set to unfurl league flag'
Jul 17, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
With no Rangers left to challenge Celtic, will the Hoops walk the league or can any other SPL teams create a serious claim as a contender for the SPL title? Celtic skipper Scott Brown has insisted that Celtic will be challenged for the title just as norma...
Continue reading 'Who will challenge Celtic next season?'
Jul 17, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
There have been new doubts about the Rangers Newco entering the Scottish 3rd Division as the SFA want to impose the transfer ban that was originally placed on the 'oldco' . What's the issue? Well the Newco currently don't have any players tied dow...
Continue reading 'Rangers Face Further Sanctions'
Jul 16, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
Dundee Football Club have been announced as the club who will replace Rangers in the Scottish Premier League. The decision came about at the SPL's annual meeting today. This means Dunfermline's hopes of a U-Turn on their relegation have been taken a...
Continue reading 'Dundee announced as Club 12'
Jul 13, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
The fate of Rangers was finally decided this morning after a meeting of the SFL clubs at Hampden. Out of the 30 clubs, 25 voted to send the Ibrox club down to the bottom of Scottish Football, this came after they were granted entry into the SFL. But th...
Continue reading 'Rangers Will Play In Division 3'
Jul 2, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
Today Stuart Pearce announced the Team GB squad of 18 which will compete in the Olympics which start later in the month. The squad has been made up of 5 Welshmen including Ryan Giggs , Craig Bellamy & the young talent who seems to murder famous and...
Continue reading 'Team not so GB'
May 29, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
After Scotland were demolished 5-1 by the US national team a few discussions about the quality of the MLS ensued and it got me thinking about value for money. Obviously for the Tartan Army out in Miami it was terrible and the home crowd went wild as each ...
Continue reading 'Value for Money:MLS or SPL'
May 29, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
After Scotland were demolished 5-1 by the US national team a few discussions about the quality of the MLS ensued and it got me thinking about value for money. Obviously for the Tartan Army out in Miami it was terrible and the home crowd went wild as each ...
Continue reading 'After Scotland were demolished 5-1 by the US national team a'
May 23, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
We start today with a fond farewell to another one of the finest ever to grace the Premier League with his amazing talent and skills. Farewell Dider Drogba, may you enjoy the rest of your playing career where ever you may end up this summer. So with that ...
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May 22, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
Well with another week just starting it draws us one week closer to the European Championships and the Olympics after all that excitement dies down we will be closer to the big kick off and regular football every week. I know I am excited about it already...
Continue reading 'Tuesday 22nd May 2012'
May 14, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
Well I don't think anyone expected a season like the one we have just witnessed. It has been a roller-coaster ride for all clubs right from the word go. As much as it kills me to say this but Congratulations Manchester City, ye definitely deserved it. A...
Continue reading 'Monday 14th May 2012'
May 11, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
As the end of the domestic season draws ever closer, its time again to look at the movers and shakers that may or may not be possible during the transfer window that is well and truly around the corner and gaining momentum quickly. Yaya Toure has dropped...
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May 8, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
Let's hope we get to see this in 111 next season Upon learning that the Green Brigade will refuse to renew their season tickets if a Newco are allowed in the SPL, I was shocked and to be quite honest, let down. The Green Brigade are the hub of the Celt...
Continue reading 'A plea to the Green Brigade'
May 2, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
In a 22-year playing career, he played for two clubs, Celtic and Liverpool, winning numerous honours with both. He is Scotland's most capped player, with 102 appearances, and joint leading goal scorer, with 30 international goals and was voted the bes...
Continue reading 'Time to go, Kenny'
May 2, 2012 on The Scotch Corner
Modern life is rubbish, or why I've come to hate football. I don't actually think that modern life is rubbish. I actually quite like modern life indoor plumbing, mp3 players, easily available coffee: all things I love and all thanks to modern life...
Continue reading 'Why I’ve come to hate football.'