Scottish Football [R]

[BrianCappellieri]

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Rangers Fans Left Feeling Green

Rangers fans got the shock of their lives when they opened the official club magazine to find a pull-out poster of arch-rivals Celtic...
BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/2176182.stm)

Gazza set to sign for Dundee

Paul Gascoigne's world tour has seen him linked with teams as far apart as Washington in the USA [DC United] and Darlington in the north of England but it is now looking likely that Gazza will head for Scotland for a second spell after his time with Rangers proved one of the most lucrative in his see-saw career. Dens Park in Dundee awaits the return of the prodigal Geordie...[b/]
The Beautiful Game (http://www.thebeautifulgame.co.uk/newsitem.php?id=158303)

[b]Mcleish: Numan suffered retirement agony

Rangers manager Alex McLeish has revealed that Arthur Numan agonised for weeks before deciding to retire from international football...
The Beautiful Game (http://www.thebeautifulgame.co.uk/newsitem.php?id=158308)

[BrianCappellieri]

Celtic halve £30M debt in positive annual report

Thanks to an excellent last campaign, over the past year Celtic have almost halved their £30 million debt to under £16 million...
Tribal Football (http://www.tribalfootball.com/august/scotnews080802.html)

Dundee favourites as Partick drop out of Gazza race

Partick Thistle have been forced to pull out of the race for Paul Gascoigne...
Tribal Football (http://www.tribalfootball.com/august/scotnews4080802.html)

Livingston swoop for Atletico striker Cantarruti

Livingston have snapped up Atletico Madrid striker Borja Cantarruti on a season-long loan...
Tribal Football (http://www.tribalfootball.com/august/scotnews3080802.html)

[BrianCappellieri]

SPL radio black-out continues

The SPL faces a radio blackout for the second successive weekend...
BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/2181668.stm)

[BrianCappellieri]

Eager D’Jaffo hails the Don of a new era

THE overwhelming perception in Scottish football is that it is impossible to mount a realistic challenge to the Old Firm but Laurent D’Jaffo insists he will make his competitive debut for Aberdeen against Celtic this afternoon alongside players that have yet to submit to such cynicism...
Scotsman (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=870552002)

At long last, it’s vision on

TOMORROW, finally, we will have lights, camera, action in the Premierleague. The Edinburgh derby between Hearts and Hibs has the honour of being the inaugural match in a TV deal which has left blood on the table and most observers on the floor with boredom...
Scotsman (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=870612002)

De Vries looks to get stuck right in

HEARTS fans will tomorrow get their first view of Mark De Vries, and if the endorsement of his gifts provided by Kevin McKenna yesterday is anything to go by, the sight will not be unkind on their eyes. McKenna’s impression from training with the Dutch striker is that, at times, he is simply unmarkable...
Scotsman (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=870572002)

Fringe benefits of delivering anti-racism message

IT’S not particularly unusual for Fringe performers to arouse the anger of some Edinburgh residents through the merry month of August...
Scotsman (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=869362002)

[BrianCappellieri]

SPL
Aberdeen ? - ? Celtic
Dundee United ? - ? Kilmarnock
Dunfermline ? - ? Livingston
Motherwell ? - ? Partick Thistle
Rangers ? - ? FC Dundee

Division I
Alloa Athletic ? - ? Arbroath
Clyde ? - ? Ayr United
Falkirk ? - ? St. Mirren
Ross County ? - ? Queen of the South
St. Johnstone ? - ? Inverness C.T.

Division II
Berwick ? - ? Raith Rovers
Dumbarton ? - ? Brechin City
Forfar Athletic ? - ? Stenhousemuir
Hamilton ? - ? Airdrie
Stranraer ? - ? Cowdenbeath

Division III
Albion Rovers ? - ? Peterhead
East Fife ? - ? East Stirling
Elgin City ? - ? Gretna
Greenock Morton ? - ? Stirling Albion
Montrose ? - ? Queen's Park

[BrianCappellieri]

SPL
FT Aberdeen 0 - 4 Celtic
FT Dundee United 1 - 2 Kilmarnock
FT Dunfermline 2 - 1 Livingston
FT Motherwell 1 - 1 Partick Thistle
FT Rangers 3 - 0 FC Dundee

Division One
FT Alloa Athletic 0 - 3 Arbroath
FT Clyde 1 - 0 Ayr United
FT Falkirk 2 - 0 St. Mirren
FT Ross County 2 - 0 Queen of the South
FT St. Johnstone 1 - 0 Inverness C.T.

Division Two
FT Berwick 1 - 1 Raith Rovers
FT Forfar Athletic 1 - 0 Stenhousemuir
FT Hamilton 1 - 0 Airdrie
FT Stranraer 2 - 3 Cowdenbeath
FT Dumbarton 1 - 0 Brechin City

Division Three
FT Albion Rovers 3 - 0 Peterhead
FT East Fife 4 - 1 East Stirling
FT Elgin City 0 - 2 Gretna
FT Greenock Morton 5 - 1 Stirling Albion
FT Montrose 1 - 0 Queen's Park

[BrianCappellieri]

Aberdeen v Celtic
Celtic MAD (http://www.celtic-mad.co.uk/news/loadrprt.asp?cid=MTCH&id=56121)
This is Scunthorpe (http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=55863&command=displayContent&sourceNode=55759&contentPK=2334369)
This is North Scotland (http://www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=104340&command=displayContent&sourceNode=104338&contentPK=2332389)
Rangers v Dundee
Official GRFC (http://www.rangers.co.uk/today/view/breaking_news_detail/0,,5~252548,00.html)
Dundee MAD (http://www.dundee-mad.co.uk/news/loadrprt.asp?cid=MTCH&id=56250)
Motherwell v Patrick Thistle
MotherwellFC.org (http://www.motherwellfc.org/news/aug02/10.htm#1)
Dundee United v Kilmarnock
Tangerines MAD (http://www.dundeeunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadrprt.asp?cid=MTCH&id=56156)
Dunfermline v Livingston
Livvy MAD (http://www.livingston-mad.co.uk/news/loadrprt.asp?cid=MTCH&id=56180)

St. Johnstone v ICT
Saint Jamie (http://www.saintjamie.co.uk/sjfc/index.php?p=2&stid=150)

[BrianCappellieri]

Match Reports and Photos from the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/default.stm)

[BrianCappellieri]

Derby day battle

Hearts defender Kevin McKenna claims beating city rivals Hibernian today would be the perfect way to get his season off and running...
icTeeeside (http://icteesside.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/0100football/page.cfm?objectid=12109276&method=full&siteid=50081)

[markdickson]

Originally posted by BrianCappellieri



FT Greenock Morton 5 - 1 Stirling Albion


17-year old Alex Williams scores his 5th goal in 3 games for Morton (4 have been against his former club Stirling Albion, having scored 2 in the league cup on Wednesday as well :) )

[markdickson]

Hearts 5-1 Hibernian

Mark de Vries made an outstanding home debut for Hearts as the Tynecastle side demolished city rivals Hibernian.

The Dutch striker terrorised the Hibs defence with his muscular presence and was rewarded with four goals for his considerable effort.

Andy Kirk grabbed the opener for Hearts, who were inspired by new midfielder Jean-Louis Valois, while Ian Murray struck for the visitors...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/2179703.stm

[BrianCappellieri]

Wow. :eek:

[BrianCappellieri]

PUNCH-UP PAIR FACE SFA BAN

The SFA today warned Dons duo Phil McGuire and Jamie McAllister could still be banned for their bust-up at Pittodrie...
This is North Scotland (http://www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=104340&command=displayContent&sourceNode=104338&contentPK=2341442)

Hibs braced for acid test

BOBBY Williamson is not the type to shirk a challenge, and you imagine the Hibs manager is energised rather than fazed by the prospect of Rangers visiting Easter Road on Sunday in what is another trial by television for his struggling team...
Scotsman.com and other headlines (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=883592002)

[BrianCappellieri]

Ferguson urges Old Firm to join him in England

MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Scottish club football can only regain its competitive edge if it jettisons Celtic and Rangers...
Scotsman (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=888252002)

[BrianCappellieri]

P W D L GD PTS
1 Celtic 2 2 0 0 5 6
2 Heart of Midlothian 2 1 1 0 4 4
3 Rangers 2 1 1 0 3 4
4 Kilmarnock 2 1 1 0 1 4
5 Livingston 2 1 0 1 0 3
6 Dunfermline Athletic 2 1 0 1 0 3
7 Aberdeen 2 1 0 1 -3 3
8 Partick Thistle 2 0 2 0 0 2
9 Motherwell 2 0 1 1 -1 1
10 Dundee Utd 2 0 1 1 -1 1
11 Dundee 2 0 1 1 -3 1
12 Hibernian 2 0 0 2 -5 0

[BrianCappellieri]

P W D L GD PTS
1 Ross County 2 2 0 0 5 6
2 Falkirk 2 2 0 0 4 6
3 St Johnstone 2 2 0 0 3 6
4 Arbroath 2 1 0 1 0 3
5 Clyde 2 1 0 1 0 3
6 Queen of the South 2 1 0 1 -1 3
7 Inverness CT 2 0 1 1 -1 1
8 Alloa 2 0 1 1 -3 1
9 Ayr United 2 0 0 2 -3 0
10 St Mirren 2 0 0 2 -4 0

[BrianCappellieri]

P W D L GD PTS
1 Hamilton Academical 2 2 0 0 3 6
2 Berwick Rangers 2 1 1 0 2 4
3 Dumbarton 2 1 1 0 1 4
4 Airdrie United 2 1 0 1 0 3
5 Forfar Athletic 2 1 0 1 0 3
6 Cowdenbeath 2 1 0 1 -1 3
7 Raith Rovers 2 0 2 0 0 2
8 Stranraer 2 0 1 1 -1 1
9 Stenhousemuir 2 0 1 1 -1 1
10 Brechin City 2 0 0 2 -3 0

[BrianCappellieri]

P W D L GD PTS
1 East Fife 2 2 0 0 5 6
2 Albion Rovers 2 2 0 0 4 6
3 Morton 2 1 1 0 4 4
4 Gretna 2 1 1 0 2 4
5 Montrose 2 1 1 0 1 4
6 Elgin City 2 1 0 1 -1 3
7 East Stirlingshire 2 0 1 1 -3 1
8 Queens Park 2 0 0 2 -2 0
9 Stirling Albion 2 0 0 2 -5 0
10 Peterhead 2 0 0 2 -5 0

[Parkhead_Faithful]

The edinburgh derby was a brilliant game, I couldnt take my eyes off it, the boy was fortunate to get 4 though.

Good to see Albion tearing up the third division as well.

[BrianCappellieri]

Well not if you're a Hibs fan. ;)

I'm dying to see some SPL highlights but can't get ANYTHING here! I just watched Gers and Dundee though, what a joke. As usual it looked like men against children.

O'Neill Taking Nothing For Granted

Celtic are expected to sweep aside FC Basel in the Champions League qualifier, but Martin O'Neill is taking nothing for granted...
The Guardian (http://football.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/story/0,1273,-1945674,00.html)

For anyone interested FSW will be showing an Old Firm game (I believe from last year) next week.