Scottish Football [R]

[BrianCappellieri]

This is a general thread for discussion on Scottish football. Talk about the SPL through Division 3. Also post any match reports, news articles, photos etc.

[BrianCappellieri]

SPL
Celtic 2 - 1 Dunfermline Athletic
Dundee 1 - 1 Heart of Midlothian
Hibernian 1 - 2 Aberdeen
Kilmarnock 1 - 1 Rangers
Livingston 3 - 2 Motherwell
Partick Thistle 0 - 0 Dundee Utd
Division 1
Queen of the South 2 - 1 Clyde
St Mirren 0 - 2 St Johnstone
Arbroath 0 - 3 Ross County
Ayr United 1 - 3 Falkirk
Inverness CT 0 - 0 Alloa
Division 2
Airdrie United 1 - 0 Forfar Athletic
Brechin City 2 - 4 Berwick Rangers
Cowdenbeath 1 - 3 Hamilton Academical
Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Stranraer
Stenhousemuir 2 - 2 Dumbarton
Division 3
East Stirlingshire (1)1 - 1(1) Montrose
Gretna 1 - 1 Morton
Peterhead 0 - 2 East Fife
Queens Park 1 - 2 Elgin City
Stirling Albion 0 - 1 Albion Rovers

Match Reports, Transfer Rumors, and the Latest News
Ayr 1-3 Falkirk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/2168806.stm)
St Mirren 0-2 St Johnstone (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/2168757.stm)
Queen of the South 2-1 Clyde (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/2168798.stm)
Inverness CT 0-0 Alloa (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/2168813.stm)
Arbroath 0-3 Ross County (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/2168762.stm)
Larsson Rules Out Premiership Move (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/2172000.stm)
Aberdeen Display True Grit As Hibs Get Off To False Start (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=846312002)
Clark aiming for regular slot (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/2172163.stm)
Kilmarnock rescue act strikes fear into Rangers (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=846332002)
Arveladze angered by ref's decision (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/2172079.stm)
Leitch praises battling spirit (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/2172473.stm)
Duffy makes promising start (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=846242002)
Hartley on top of game as St Johnstone cruise (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=846122002)
Fifers Go Down Fighting This Time (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=846232002)
Hamilton Sign Graham After Impressive Debut (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=846212002)
Thistle draw comfort as good old days return (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=846322002)
Duo In Hunt For Gazza (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/2171784.stm)
After ruling out a move to Darlington...
Dundee Confirm Interest In Capturing Gascoigne (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=846262002)
Zarate the new name on Livingston’s lips (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=846352002)
Henney quick off mark on Gretna’s great day (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=846222002)

[BrianCappellieri]

All the latest Scottish news from SoccerNet.com (http://www.soccernet.com/scotland/today/news/index.html)

[BrianCappellieri]

Dundee confirm offer to ex-Gers star Gazza

Dundee has confirmed they have launched an audacious bid to bring Paul Gascoigne back to Scotland...
Tribal Football (http://www.tribalfootball.com/august/scotnews3050802.html)

[Parkhead_Faithful]

I knew dundee were struggling but wow!

[BrianCappellieri]

From what I've heard the fans are backing it. :D

[BrianCappellieri]

Now Colchester's after him.

[BrianCappellieri]

Dundee keen to start Gazza talks

Dundee manager Jim Duffy will find out on Tuesday whether his move for Paul Gascoigne will get off the ground...
The Beautiful Game (http://www.thebeautifulgame.co.uk/newsitem.php?id=158266)

Dundee hopeful over Gazza

Gascoigne's agent Ian Elliott admitted the player had other options, but suggested that a move back to Scotland might appeal to the former Rangers star...
BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2171784.stm)

Paul gascoigne set to join Colchester?

Today's Daily Express reports that ex-England * Spurs midfielder Paul Gascoigne may be on the way to Layer Road. A London property developer has offered to pay the midfield maestro's wages for the season if he wears the famous blue and white strips.
ColU Online (http://colchesterunited.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=932&p=2&stid=8269178)

Gazza offered Colchester deal

The drama over Paul Gascoigne's next career move has taken another twist after London-based property developer Mark Davis revealed that he will contact his local club Colchester United today with an offer to pay the midfielder's wages for a year if they sign him...
This is London (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/dynamic/sport/football/story.html?in_review_id=659655)

McLeish Still Upbeat Despite Killie Draw
Official Gers Site (http://www.rangers.co.uk/today/view/breaking_news_detail/0,,5~249753,00.html)

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I thought Dundee would stop embarrassing themselves after Mr. Cornetto left and the court case ended, but I was proved wrong.

I wonder if Gazza's gut is now bigger than Jimmy Five Bellies'?

:D

BTW, nice to see a Saints player score the goal of the season on opening day, particularly at a ground where he is more hated than Osama bin Laden in Manhattan. (Don't ask me why, it is too trivial to mention) Although there was a peach of a strike for QoS' second goal.

[BrianCappellieri]

Gazza looks in decent shape believe it or not.

[SJFC4ever]

However, he was pissed as a newt on ITV's World Cup coverage. I think that appearance has already become the most legendary moment in British TV history!

I find it funny how all the papers are describing him as a Rangers "legend". He had one season where he played unbelievably well (1995/6), the rest of the time he was on a continuous bender and didn't play anything like well enough to justify his wages. I can't believe he is fitter now than when he left, which wouldn't justify signing him to play even at this level.

Dundee can only be interested in him for either a) as a coach or b) media interest.

[Parkhead_Faithful]

I reckon media interest personally, get bums on seats.

[Claymore]

We (DC United) looked at Gazza two weeks ago and passed, so what does that tell you?

[SJFC4ever]

Nothing more than his performances for Everton, 'Boro, Rangers and Burnley over the last five years had told us already, ie that he is unfit and past his prime.

[BrianCappellieri]

PARTICK JOIN GASCOIGNE CHASE

Partick manager John Lambie has admitted his interest in taking Paul Gascoigne back to Glasgow - but concedes wages may prove to be a stumbling block...
Football365 (http://www.football365.com/All_News/Scottish_News/story_36673.shtml)

[Parkhead_Faithful]

saw on the news tonight that dundee might be only looking to offer a 3 month deal as gazza could be in MLS for the start of their next season, this sounds quite likely.
Saying as dundee are skint anyway they arent going to be beating anybody for wages.

[BrianCappellieri]

Ex-Gers defender Wilson signs with Dunfermline

After trials with several English clubs, Scott Wilson signed a two-year deal with Dunfermline Athletic last night...
Tribal Football (http://www.tribalfootball.com/august/scotnews2060802.html)

Livingston in for Blackburn duo

Blackburn Rovers duo Burton O'Brien and David McNamee are interesting Livingston...
Tribal Football (http://www.tribalfootball.com/august/scotnews4060802.html)

Kilmarnock offer Locke deal after Bradford release

Gary Locke is expected to agree terms with Kilmarnock today after being released by Bradford City...
Tribal Football (http://www.tribalfootball.com/august/scotnews1060802.html)

[BrianCappellieri]

Celtic furious after BBC switches game

PARTICK THISTLE have confirmed their match against Celtic at Firhill will be played on Sunday, August 25 for live BBC television coverage. But the news will be a blow to Celtic, who hoped to be given longer to prepare for the second leg of their Champions League third-round qualifier in either Switzerland or Slovakia against FC Basel or MSK Zilina three days after the Partick game...
The Times (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,27-376539,00.html)

Celtic appeal over Partick switch

THE Celtic chief executive Ian McLeod has appealed against the decision to switch the Parkhead club’s game against Partick Thistle to the Sunday before a Champions League qualifier...
Scotsman (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=856202002)

All eyes on big brother as Sutton faces Spurs

TOTTENHAM Hotspur’s John Sutton has more reason than most to look forward to tonight’s match against Celtic, with the friendly giving the striker his first opportunity to see elder brother Chris play for the Scottish champions...
Scotsman (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=856192002)

[CrewDust]

Celtic fears the Thistle.

[BrianCappellieri]

:D

No, we fear missing valuable preperations hours for our more important match. ;)