26th of foot

These last 15 years, there is a blind Hibs/Sunderland supporter who regularly calls radio phone-ins. He has NEVER had a good experience at Ibrox.

Tom is privately educated, attended a rugby playing school. His family own the local Limerick newspaper, I believe his brother is/was the Editor?

Born in the city, and indeed died in the city. Jonathan Swift observed the Yahoos all his life. At the age of seven, my perfect attendance at the Band of Hope(I signed the pledge) was rewarded with a copy of Swift's, 'Gulliver's Travels', still a favourite. The Tufty Club, my time as a Wolf Cub Sixer, and the Band of Hope have combined to produce the man I am today. A gin soaked squirrel slayer.

I prefer the Swiftian term, 'Yahoo'.

You are correct, Murphy often penetrated 30-40 yards. A constant 10-15 seconds of holding the ball, whilst waiting for a pass/cross to present itself. It didn't happen, instead Murphy traversed 30-40 yards across the Hibs eighteen yard line, to eventually pass the ball to Tav'. I want Windass, demand Windass provides the necessary 10-15 yard diagonals into the opposition box creating the angles. Murphy is shining, the team should be making hay.

I have intimated previously that BBC Scotland are now in the habit of telephoning the opposition manager post match. We must welcome this, as license fee paying Rangers supporters, we receive greater coverage of events unfolding at Ibrox. Further, why should supporters of the opposition be denied coverage also, just because that Saturday's fixture list pairs them with BBC Scotland's least favourite team. Thus, since the end of November, we are the beneficiaries of post match interviews with Tommy Wright, Martin Canning, and Owen Coyle. The first two rightfully lionised their teams for deserved wins at Ibrox. Owen utilised the opportunity to complain about a non penalty than only he witnessed. Richard Gordon allowed him full vent. Then, Big Dick's Dandy Dons were battered again, and there was NO post match interview with Derek McInnes. A shame, I would have liked to hear Derek's take on his third consecutive failure this season. However, today the first post match managerial interview on BBC Radio Scotland today(apart from the 12.30 kick-off) was Neil Lennon. A smug Richard allowed Neil to state today's Hibs victory was up there with ra Sellik's CL defeat of Barca in his managerial feats. Sure, it was a sniggerfest for Big Dick and he enjoyed it enormously. It's such a shame he could NOT bring Derek to the phone. There you have it, at best BBC Scotland's post match managerial interviews are triumphalistic, and at least a grievance line. When it gets personally tough, Richard doesn't bother.

Spiers never forgets, particularly where and when he is bested. Back in the day, Jim Traynor spanked him from pillar to post, sans lubrication. Graham is anxious, too anxious to suggest the story is a Traynor invention. Now, Traynor left BBC Scotland because of it's constant need for Rangers bating(remember, when Chief Football Writer for the Herald, Souness banned Traynor for six weeks). Spiers has not appeared on BBC Scotland these last three months because they will not renew his golf show. The Laird of Dunlop is reduced to attending ra Stydome with his two sons. The big cheese is confined to wander between the winds. Graham, you may be windswept, but you are NOT interesting.

Back in the day of Spiers Sports Diary in Scotland on Sunday, his Sports Editor, Kevin McKenna demanded Graham's worst fantasies appear in print. Who can forget Graham's insistence that the Enclosure was belting out, "Klinsmanns a Klansman"? Then, there was the denial that the Dandy Dons sang, "nice one Simmy", and his demand we see the better nature of a child molester playing right back for Hearts.

I was in attendance at that game. I entered the ground early and stood with a few mates track side. We watched Kheredine and Chris McLaughlin walk around the track and they stopped several yards away to talk to another BBC Scotland employee(Producer), and all three were replete in said polo shirts. They were asked if their shirts were appropriate to that evening's game? No reply.

Scotland's Cardinal, Keith O'Brien will not be in that queue. He is NOT allowed to cross the border from his home in Northumbria. Perhaps someone could explain why?

God bless Graig Levein, "every player needs more protection from Scott Brown". If I could have an addendum, Dylan McGeoch should join the Lego eater on the list?

All sounds very Boumsong.

Gosh, I hope Stephen refrains from abdicating his responsibilities. Currently, Chris McLaughlin washes Peter's car, Rod Petrie is Peter's gimp, and Stephen is down as Peter's cheeseblower. Perhaps Jum can substitute for Stephen?

"Martin is a good Sellik man". Annie McGuire's pronunciation on long term BBC Scotland Producer, Martin Dowden. The good Sellik man has began broadcasting and penning pieces for the website, on Saturday he was supporting Lennon for the national job, today it's Caldwell. Tomorrow, it will be Jackie McNamara, only if he pays his own rail fare.

Well tonight, Jum has not disappointed. Stephen Thompson is not in good health, but owns 51% of the equity. He bestest mate, Mike Martin owns 33%. It smells Murrayesque, Thompson getting off the scene before Admin occurs.

Turgid. Our Keeper has had more touches(mostly splices and howks); than Fraserburgh's number one. So far, unprofessional.

I suppose we'll have to suffer Jum Spence on BBC Radio Scotland tonight?

Old Regimental mantra, no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing. Put the team out in duffel coats, we'll be okay.

I believe the Chinese transfer deadline is the 28th February? I suspect these bids will continue until we do bite. Of course, we will have no time to replace Morelos.

Currently, Martin Williams is Lawwell's useful idiot at the Herald. At the start of the month, he had a piece about not one penny of £80 million tax had been paid by Rangers. Martin did not explain the arithmetic behind the figure of £80 million. Probably, Peter did not ask him to do so.

Ah, Forlanssister is the Wicker Man, I claim my tenner.

Dave is very fond of black pudding, and Dingwall's George Cockburn is a fine purveyor of combining pig's blood with white pepper. It's a Castlemilk thing.

Ross County have been error strewn in the first half. We are dominant. Why do we struggle to notch the second goal?

No, no, and thrice no. We should pray for Neil.

Yesterday, the consensus at PQ was that Neil Lennon should be Scotland's next national manager. Cosgrove, English, Gordon, and McLaughlin; all raised the point on several occasions, each reinforcing the point. It was suggested, Regan could recover some popularity by making such a move. Now, Neil gave an interview midweek encouraging the idea, although he added that Hibs would have to agree to it before progress could be made. No doubt, Chris will be tasked to progress Neil's ambition by interviewing Rod Petrie and Leeann Dempster. I seem to remember Neil's well publicised battle with depression, his constant struggle to beat his addictive nature being aided by day-to-day involvement in football. I cannot see six games a year helping his fight with the Black Dog? Further, and I am surprised at such sensitive, right-on, trendy chaps like Cosgrove, English, ..... etc dismissing Neil's two well highlighted incidents bullying and threatening the women in his life. Once at ra Sellik, and the other at Bolton. Promising by text message to make one pregnant girlfriend, "feel pain", and plainly stating to another, "I will kill you"; is not the type of role model wanted for young impressionable Scots? Different strokes for different folks, particularly at Pacific Quay.