Trevor Muirhead, 44, and Neil McKenzie, 42, have been convicted of plotting a nail bomb attack against Celtic manager Neil Lennon after a five week trial at Glasgow High Court. The men were found guilty of conspiring to send the package. The pieces of mail they sent last year were designed to injure but actually [...]
By: Maxim Lewerenz Football: Celtic are still on track on winning their first SPL title in four years and doing so possibly by a record margin. The ten point deduction of archrivals Rangers means Celtic can reclaim the points lost at last weekend’s Old Firm match by beating St. Johnstone on Sunday, with second and [...]
Pressure has continued to mount on the Old Firm to accept new voting rules in the Scottish Premier League. Yesterday Kilmarnock Chairman, Michael Johnston, compared the struggle of the 10 “rebel” clubs to that of the Arab Spring, “Hopefully we can be as successful as some of the pro-democracy movements elsewhere.” The 10 clubs, which [...]
The trial of the two men accused of a plot to kill Celtic manager Neil Lennon began at the High Court in Glasgow today. Neil McKenzie, 42, and Trevor Muirhead, 43, both from Northern Ayrshire, are accused of sending suspected parcel bombs to Mr Lennon, QC Paul McBride and former MSP Trish Godman. They are [...]
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by Ryan C. Gavan Being an impartial observer, spending time covering the Old Firm clash at Hampden Park yesterday was an experience in the very least. It was the first time the teams have met since the much publicised game two weeks ago, all eyes were watching. I went wondering whether the fans had taken [...]
by Patrick McPartlin The ripples from last Wednesday’s explosive Scottish Cup replay between Celtic and Rangers continue to spread, with former First Minister Henry McLeish requesting both teams to “put their house in order” on the eve of a summit at Holyrood. Representatives of both clubs, the Scottish football authorities and the police [...]
By Tony Garner After Wayne’s lunchtime wondergoal you could be forgiven for thinking that no other football took place over the weekend. But, bicycle related hyperbole aside, it was a fairly standard two days of action both north and south of the border. In Scotland, Celtic turned over the challenge of Dundee United with a [...]
By Gavin Harper All 12 SPL clubs will wear embroidered poppies on their shirts this weekend as football clubs across the country are preparing to mark Remembrance Day, as the row over last weekend’s protests at Celtic Park continue. A group of Celtic fans displayed a large anti-poppy banner during their record-breaking 9-0 win over [...]
By Sam Hendry A group of Celtic fans are planning to hold a protest outside Hampden Park over reports of an alleged cover-up by members in the higher echelons of the SFA. A Facebook group set up to organise the protest, which will take place on Saturday between 12pm and 1pm has already attracted over [...]
By Christopher Hall For years Scottish Football has had it’s issues, everyone knows that. Sectarianism, racism and debt have all manifested themselves over the last few years within the match day terraces and streets of Scotland. Refereeing enquiries, while omnipresent, are usually taken no farther than the post-match summary from the irate gaffer. However, the [...]
By Phil Turnbull The Scotland versus Wales friendly match tomorrow is threatening to be overshadowed by the continuing row over diving. In a week where Liverpool striker David N’Gog dived to win a penalty in a Premier League game against Birmingham, the diving row has now reached the international scene. While Scotland hitman Kevin Kyle conceded [...]
Its not religion that’s the problem, it’s the lack of it’ – Protestant Jock Stein, Celtics most successful manager, summed up his and the majority of Scotland’s views on the Sectarianism and bigotry that brutally divides the supporters of Glasgow’s ‘Old Firm’, Rangers and Celtic. Stein made this observation towards the end of his glittering [...]
By Ross Doyle Teenage footballer Islam Feruz was this week called up to the Scotland U17′s squad The Somalia born 14 year-old moved to Glasgow when he was 7 and has worked his way through the youth setup at Celtic FC. Feruz has benefited from the new FIFA rule changes which allows players who own [...]
By Stewart Primrose Tuesday’s defeat to Arsenal raises many questions for Celtic manager Tony Mowbray, whose honeymoon period looks over. The media can dress it up as much as they like. Celtic were not unlucky, but while avoided a mauling, were comprehensively beaten by a side better in every department. Saturday’s win at Aberdeen was [...]
By Stewart Primrose Celtic defeated Rangers 2-0 yesterday to win the Co-operative Insurance Cup, after an extra time victory. Goals from defender Darren O’Dea in the 91st minute and an Aiden McGeady penalty in the dying minutes of the game gave the Bhoys their first major trophy of the season. Much like the last Old [...]
COMMENT by Graeme Macleod Aiden McGeady’s recent spat with Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has confirmed one of football’s unwritten rules – don’t cross the boss. The Republic of Ireland international has been fined two weeks wages and banned from all first team activities for a fortnight. That will rule the winger out of next week’s [...]
With a busy weekend of sport ahead, Ross Hart takes a look at the upcoming action. Football: Weather permitting, there is a full card of league fixtures this weekend and a Scottish Cup tie this evening. Tonight, Inverurie Locos and Vale of Leithen will attempt for the fouth time to play their third round Scottish Cup tie [...]
Graeme Macleod previews this weekend’s sports action. Rugby: Heineken Cup Pool Two Edinburgh Gunners vs. London Wasps The Gunners welcome Guiness Premiership champions Wasps to Murrayfield for this Heineken Cup clash on Friday. Edinburgh coach Andy Robinson is set to make one change to the team that defeated Ospreys last week. That means full-back Chris [...]
By Euan Black Celtic play Aalborg tonight with one of the most uneniviable records in the Champions League. Gordon Strachan’s men have only picked up a single point from a possible 51 in seven barren years in the group stages of Europe’s premier competition. In these 17 games, they’ve never kept a clean sheet. This [...]
By Brian McLaughlin Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has introduced non-contact training in a bid to curb the club’s current injury crisis. With 11 players currently out injured, Strachan is keen to ensure that no more key players are sidelined ahead of Celtic’s crucial Champions League clash with Danish champions Aalborg on November 25th. Failure to [...]
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