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I suspect Sunday afternoon/evening last, might be viewed as a series of defining moments in PQ's attempt to provide definition on Strict Liability? The live broadcast of BBC Radio Scotland's coverage of the Scottish Cup semi-final between Aberdeen and ra Sellik put together with an early evening Sportscene highlights the shimmering mess they have got themselves into. PQ demand answers to questions they don't even dare to ask themselves, because those questions are too uncomfortable. A Dandy Dons/Yahoo fixture is what they live for, it's perfect harmony. You have Big Dick presenting, Liam McLeod commentating, Tom English, Pat Bonner, and Wullie Miller adding colour. The vox-pops are provided by Tyrone Smith; it's all safe, contained to only supporters of both clubs, no awkward or inconvenient comments guaranteed. Mutual masturbation is actively encouraged. It has been established, Rangers under Gerrard have not improved, the oligopoly of the last several seasons remains preserved. We have a monthly period where pyrotechnics have been lobbed on to playing areas at Paisley by Yahoos, the same supporters aim sectarian chanting at both Steven Gerrard and Jimmy Bell. Motherwell fans throw a lighter, a pie, and a few coins at Rangers skipper, James Tavernier, Jambos and Hibees add to the pyro party, and add a touch of creativity by shying a coconut. A Hibby is jailed for 100 days for attempting to attack James Tavernier. All this in the immediate wake of Aberdeen supporters subjecting Gerrard to sectarian chanting and offering a few ditties about the Ibrox Disaster. Just before that, Rangers supporters sectarianly abused Killie boss, Steve Clarke; days before this, Sellik supporters did the same to Killie striker, Kris Boyd and pelted him with coins. I hope you can pick the needle out of the above haystack? Beeb Scotland went BIG with 'Strict Liability' on one issue in that morass. We had demands from Michael Stewart, DrStu', and Tom English for strict liability now. We had pleas from presenters on both radio and TV, after the obligatory phone-in/studio discussion had concluded that the Scottish Government must step in and deal with the issue. The national broadcaster is the biggest megaphone in the land and the volume was turned up to eleven. Steve Clarke had defined the issue, "it was something from the dark ages". As far as the rest of, the overwhelming mass of the haystack; PQ treated that as a whiter shade of pale. Calls for strict liability diminished, then disappeared. In fact the current standing from the politically motivated Michael Stewart stands thus, "we need to get a collective approach to try and tackle this and stamp it out". His lame and limp offering from Sunday night's Sportscene. Michael's political muse, Scottish Justice Minister, Humza Yousaf began the week threatening Scottish football clubs. He demanded the clubs tell him of their plans to deal with this vague and unquantified issue? Last weekend, BBC Scotland's Chief Sports Correspondent, Chris McLaughlin added to the debate by visiting Holland. The Dutch had implemented strict liability and Chris was anxious to present the benefits to both game and society. A several minute film, a few reinforcing chats with shows' hosts, and a piece on the Beeb website told us .............. nothing. A day after broadcast, Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final between Ajax and Juventus saw 146 arrests. An exercise in Double Dutch from Chris, who would have thought? PQ have told us pesky license fee paying Rangers supporters, "we are Editorially fair". I have watched this last month how they exercise editorial fairness. Each incident is reported, thus they can make the statement. It is reported on Ceefax or inserted into their website as seventh item, eg McInnes claiming his red card at Hampden was a direct result of gesturing after being subject to sectarian abuse from the self proclaimed GFITW. This appeared on both Ceefax and the website and disappeared after four hours. There are no discussions, phone-ins, studio guests, ........... etc. The megaphone is severely muted. So, where does this leave us? Will the usual suspects at PQ answer these awkward questions? 1. Can we agree, Steve Clarke's outrage at being sectarianly targeted by Rangers supporters would have carried far more substantial weight, if he had condemned those Celtic supporters doing the very same to his club's captain, Kris Boyd, just three days previously? 2. Similarly, Derek McInnes and his being sent to the stand. Again, would his claims carry more purchase if he had commented/condemned Aberdeen fans for singing the very same song at Steven Gerrard? Further, his gesture to the Celtic support is the very same gesture utilised by Scott Brown to the Rangers supporters at Celtic Park. Brown has not been punished, why was McInnes sanctioned? 3. Long term PQ employee, Derek Ferguson utilised the available megaphone to claim Rangers keeper, Alan McGregor had deliberately set out to do his son, Aberdeen midfielder, Lewis Ferguson. McGregor was cited by the Compliance Officer and suspended for two matches. Does Derek intend to pick up the megaphone again and claim his son set out to do Rogic? 4. Will Chris McLaughlin interview Humza Yousaf? It could be conducted in the comfy green leather seats in the north stand after a Sellik game, just saying. 5. Do Michael Stewart, DrStu', and Tom English expect strict liability to be extended to clubs, other than Rangers? 6, What's the point of Jonathon Sutherland? It's as well we remind ourselves of PQ's claim of being editorial fair, because I suspect it is the hook they hang themselves upon. We should record the evidence because if Humza Yousaf gets involved, that evidence will be lost, or deliberately disappeared.

Hastie deal back on it seems, looks like a u turn their end or that’s certainly latest rumour! Wonder why I don’t say much anymore Stewart deal still looking extremely likely, if not done it’s heading towards that Souttar interest is real but asking price & Hearts make it unlikely

Out of order IMO It's Kilmarnocks prerogative and they want to celebrate their 150th anniversary. Respect it and let them get on with it. And if it angers our support that they might miss out why would we then consider not taking up a full allocation in the future ?

Well this was a major disappointment wasn't it! 24 points out of 36, and our title challenge is over, partly because the tims done what we couldnt and push on after the break and window. (Well done to @BEARGERwho got the 24 points spot on!!) 7 victories were all impressive, scoring 26 goals and conceding 2, but we couldnt win any of the games that were close, the 3 draws with St Johnstone, Hibs and Kilmarnock all being very frustrating and you simply have to be picking up those points, as well as the simply awful defeat at Rugby park first game back, and the hurtful way we lost in the OF game. Could have/ would have/ should have. A hugely missed opportunity. Not that it matters, but to finish the season off lets see what we think for the final 5. Given the inconsistent season, I will go for 3 wins a draw and a defeat for 10 points. What say you, bears?

Have spoke to enough to seem convinced on Hastie, Stewart is a 3 year deal he apparently signed yesterday! Huge transfer stories on the first ever 4lads pod tonight

Why annouce it now? They have had a full season to plan for the last game celebrations but announce this with 5 games to go

PQ Jottings. 1. The PQ Gang Hut has been the usual hive of self interested activity this last month. It should not go unremarked. The new Beeb Scotland second TV channel has launched and after the initial come on such as Tutti Frutti, it is settling down to a regular schedule. DrStu' was a heavy promoter of the then upcoming channel, praising the talent it was attracting(DrStu' thought the new News Editor, James Cook was worthy of particular praise) and, enthusiastically anticipating the outlook to be provided by the new news coverage. All to be expected of a new, modern Scotland. Another staple of the second channel is football. We are provided with live coverage of a Championship match each Friday evening. During Rangers four seasons in the lower divisions, DrStu' was a loud and constant complainer of PQ providing any coverage. He opined as to the national broadcaster devoting any time or energy to a lower league club, the focus should remain on the top tier. DrStu' has changed his tune, he tells of how much he enjoys the exposure being awarded to teams, "in Scotland's most competitive league". Let's be honest, the presentation has had teething problems, at best it's shambolic. You would expect the uber professional that is DrStu' to inject some objective reality; ah mean he never stops telling us of the many important decisions he had to take whilst managing aspects of Channel 4. Last week's match was Ross County against Dundee United, a dozen minutes of the 15 minute half-time break was taken up by broadcasting a mini-documentary on Victorian Scots pioneers taking football to South America. What new modern Scotland expects and what it receives was right there in those dozen minutes. The Presenter was 67 year old DrStu', stone facedly narrating over a dozen black and white photos. I wonder if the production company was connected to DrStu'? There you have it, dearly held principles can be flipped if the constantly grasping aspirational DrStu' is assured he can dip another finger into another revenue stream emanating from the PQ Gang Hut. 2. As discussed above, Sunday was a Dandy Don/Yahoo sound fest on Radio Shortbread. At the beginning of the second half, Liam McLeod was bemoaning the plight of his favourites missing Graeme Shinnie through suspension. It was a theme he returned to on a few occasions as the second period progressed. He explained it was unfair on Aberdeen. They were having to field a teenage midfield pairing of Dean Campbell and Lewis Ferguson because Aberdeen had had to play five matches over three rounds. Replays against Stenny and Rangers had done for the Dandies. He concluded the SFA must look at this and change the sanctions for teams in Aberdeen's position in future. Pat Bonner agreed. There is another self interest theme developing, Liam's fellow Big Dandy, Big Dick was broadcasting similar thoughts from inside the PQ Gang Hut on the evening of the Rangers - Aberdeen Scottish Cup quarter-final. Big Dick was apoplectic that the referee had cautioned eight Dandies that night. Again, a theme he returned to on a number of occasions. It morphed into, "eight Aberdeen players booked, then the ref' relented and booked three Rangers players". When speaking to Wullie Miller after the game he concluded, "surprised eight Aberdeen players have been booked, Graeme Shinnie is out of the semi-final; on another night with another ref, that would have seen three or four of those players not booked"? Wullie agreed. As a BBC License fee paying Rangers supporter, can I add? Rangers had also played five matches over three rounds, and I did not hear anyone at Beeb Scotland asking the SFA to change the rules, particularly reference Alfredo Morelos. Further, on another evening from a Rangers supporters' point of view, the Referee should have sent off at least two Aberdeen players. But then, neither Pat or Wullie would agree with me; the Gang Hut would not allow it. 3. Just a query? Michael Stewart or DrStu', which one goes for the fullest full throated consummation of Humza Yousaf's cheesy cock? In a week where Humza is demanding clubs show him their plans to deal with continuing fans' misbehaviour, both Michael and DrStu' say nothing; well in Michael's case, nothing of substance. Everybody else would retort with demanding Humza show us a valid car insurance certificate, and not accept any misogynistic excuse blaming the ex-wife. DrStu' or Michael, who will get up off their knees first?

then when you watch the highlights all you will see is empty seats

Looking for help on this, I usually pay for my season tickets in full but looking to pay this time around using the 4 fixed date monthly credit/debit card installments. When online i can't see this option available, do i have to enter my CC detail first and then payment terms can be selected thereafter or am i missing something? I have emailed the club on this also but have found them slow in replying in the past. Thanks.

Well done Ian, how the hell did you manage to get a photograph of the shingle hanging on the PQ Gang Hut?

Looks to me like an opportunist gesture to curry favour with fans at ST renewal time that will ultimately be an empty one.

A message from Kilmarnock FC Directors Billy Bowie, Cathy Jamieson and Phyllis McLeish. What has already been an unforgettable season for everyone at Killie still promises so much as we head into the final five weeks of the campaign. Guided by Steve Clarke and Alex Dyer, our squad is challenging at the top end of the Scottish Premiership with the real possibility of breaking last season’s club-record points total.As we continue our 150th Anniversary celebrations, we want to turn our final match of the season on Sunday, May 19 at home to Rangers into a celebration of all things Killie. With this in mind, we as a Board of Directors have made the decision to house Rangers FC supporters solely in the Chadwick Stand with Kilmarnock supporters in the remaining three stands.Moffat Stand season ticket holders will be able to purchase reduced rate tickets for the Moffat Stand, priced Adult £15, Concession (Over 65s, U21s and Students) £10 and U16 £5. Our KCST team will have increased community games and activities on offer in our Family Fan Zone behind the Moffat Stand so get along early and join in the fun.Kilmarnock supporters can buy a ticket for the Frank Beattie, East Stand or Moffat Stand priced Adults £27, Concession (U21, 65+ and Students) £19, U16s £10.This is an all ticket match and home tickets must be purchased in person from The Killie Shop at Rugby Park. All away ticket enquiries should be directed to Rangers FC.Billy Bowie said: “Kilmarnock FC is a family club and we want to make sure Rugby Park is an enjoyable and safe environment for people to enjoy watching football. As promised, we have worked with and listened to feedback from our leading supporters’ groups in a real effort to encourage and inspire the next generation of Killie fans. “After the game we’re encouraging all Killie fans to stay in the stadium and watch one of the most memorable Killie teams in recent memory complete their traditional lap of honour complete with a few words from our manager Steve Clarke.” A date for the start of home tickets sales will be announced in due course. http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/Article?id=8546 ----------------- Sounds fair enough !

Do note, buster, that aside from Coulibaly (of whom SG said that he will try to get him permanently, I only mentioned those whom we already have and who counter the age problem. Jack and Halliday are both 27 and in that nigh-perfect age. So the list was and is never meant as exclusive. As for what is required, no doubt about your assessment.

The last one to join us certainly. We famously signed Billy Urquhart from the Highland League the following season, that didn't work out as well as Bobby Russell. I had the pleasure of playing in a charity match with Bobby Russell once, he was still the best player on the pitch and he was about 50! Darian MacKinnon of Hamilton came from Junior football. Rab Douglas, the former Celtic and Scotland keeper, was signed from the Juniors by Livingston, but he's very much the exception.

Because we have been legally stitched up.

IIRC you are more a man of numbers

Amateur/junior teams were ruled out as he was my first thought.

Got to think this is a step too far for Man Utd tonight yet they won at Juve in the group and away to PSG but Barca have to be a different level. Juve should get the job done against Ajax although Id like to see the Dutch go through. Man City v Spurs should be absolutely brilliant and then they meet again this Saturday in the league. Id rather see Man City win the league game.

I should have said I meant last summer, second spell. He has been magnificent this season.

Fair enough !!.....but in mitigation I would say that Russell was signed at a time when there wasn't much in the way of signings from the Juniors. I think he's pretty much the only player since the mid 70's to come from the Juniors and do really well. That 200 pound fee came at a time when yjere were no Bosmans and we were spending 100,000 on Cooper, 65,000 on Smith.

Ritchie Shearer Caldow Grieg McKinnon Baxter Henderson McMillan Millar Brand Wilson Now I would say that's value for money

This thing will never be resolved without some form of Islamic enlightenment because it’s not about land or any perceived suffering of any group it’s about nothing but a nazi like Jew hatred and no amount of negotiation is going to change that.

1 per convicted paedophile. They’ll run out of space on the strip eventually.

It's not really that interesting. A bland statement that the club must win something and plans for recruitment are in place? It would be interesting if he hadn't said it but it's just standard season ticket renewal phrases that we've heard every season for the past 30 years.

The board have totally failed in this.

IMHO, SG far too often employs the 4-3-3 no matter what instead of playing e.g. Defoe and/or Lafferty next to Morelos. Given that we almost always play two grafters in midfield, we could easily have switched to three at the back and put one more player either u front or into midfield. Sadly enough, these last two games will be another sample of how 4-3-3 can work ... but for that to be the case, e.g. Arfield has to get into the right positions and put the chances away as well as the opposition play more open than what Accies, Dundee, Killie and Co. usually do. Injury can happen to every player and it is a tragedy that Murphy wrecked his knee on plastic turf and Dorrans never got going. Since we will have both next season ... and I reckon they can have a similar impact as Arfield, the addition of Davis for no fee and probably rather moderate wages is okay. Defoe has been paying back his wages on a rather alarming rate ... Lafferty IMHO is just a victim of the tactics rather than anything else. The again, you`d have to ask SG why he is barely used after being so vigorously chased by him.

Just noticed that in tonight's two UEFA cup ties involving Chelsea and Arsenal there is only three English players between the two squads.

Well done her

The biggest difference between strict liability and the recently repealed offensive behaviour act is that the one they didn’t like was the law and the courts & PF generally didn’t discriminate. Strict liability will be run by the scum for the scum within football, so can be as biased as the compliance officer is and only see/hear/scrutinise what Radio Scotland/Sportscene/Daily Rhebel push for punishment, and ignore anything done by green brigade and the like.