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We are part of some catholic circus right now...aren't we hilarious? Fuckin bheeb....ban them

Jackie Bird likes to have a wee giggle at our predicament too...BBC Scotland is way past credibility

It's a disgrace the club itself never took this on...maybe after this they'll stop sitting back accepting all the pish.

Any future complaints can be made here...https://ssl.bbc.co.uk/complaints/forms/?reset=#anchor I think there needs to be at least 100 complaints until any action is looked at...thousands of complaints should suffice You can also complain to the broadcasting regulator Ofcom about BBC radio and TV programmes (except complaints about bias, inaccuracy and some commercial issues, which are the BBC Trust’s responsibility); and you can complain to Ofcom about programmes transmitted by other UK broadcasters. For Ofcom's full remit, reports and details of how to complain visit the Ofcom website.

This will happen in time

Yeah it all makes sense now why the SPFL hurried through the playoffs for next season, with the champions confirmed before a ball is kicked and no relegation battle as minus 15 points and no squad of note condemns Hertz to certain relegation, but now at least the other 10 teams can now battle to avoid 2nd bottom place

This could be fake as well......

A Dutch court convicted six young soccer players and the father of one of the players of manslaughter on Monday for kicking to death a volunteer linesman after a youth match last December in a brutal attack that shocked this soccer-loving nation. Judges in Lelystad sentenced the 50-year-old father, identified only as El-Hasan D, to six years in prison. Five teenaged players were given two-year sentences in youth detention for their roles in the attack and another was sentenced to a year. A seventh player, age 15, was sentenced to 30 days detention for assault. All the defendants had insisted they were innocent. They have two weeks to appeal. Their lawyers argued that the linesman, Richard Nieuwenhuizen, could have had an underlying medical condition that contributed to his death, but Dutch forensic experts said he died as a result of the beating. His family was relieved with the convictions. "I'm happy. I hope this makes a statement," said the linesman's son, Michael Nieuwenhuizen. "They have been given the maximum sentence possible in the Netherlands. I hope that people who think we can have arguments think 'no we can't because we'll get this punishment.' " Defence lawyers said they would appeal the convictions. "They are using this to set an example and that's a shame," said attorney Geert-Iem Roos. "Of course it's good that football violence is dealt with, but it still happens every weekend. But you must not use an individual criminal case to express that." Judges said the young players acted together in the fatal beating and gave them the highest sentences available. "The seriousness of the event, the lack of a clear reason for it, the terrible consequences, the fact that they haven't accepted responsibility for their acts and the enormous shock it caused throughout society and the entire football world meant that the minors received the maximum possible sentence," the court said in a statement. The fatal attack took place on Dec. 2 in the Dutch city of Almere, after the home team Buitenboys drew 2-2 with Nieuw Sloten, which is based in a mostly immigrant neighbourhood of Amsterdam. The 41-year-old Nieuwenhuizen was a volunteer linesman, officiating in a match that one of his sons was playing in. He initially seemed to recover and shrugged off questions about whether he would file a complaint, but he later collapsed and died in hospital the following day. The Netherlands' National Forensics Institute concluded he was killed as a result of injuries sustained during the attack. In a statement, the court said the father sentenced to six years had received a heavy punishment because "instead of setting a good example to the youths by criticizing their behaviour he joined them in kicking and beating the linesman and has never accepted responsibility" for his actions. Nieuwenhuizen's death triggered a bout of soul-searching in Dutch soccer and beyond about the loss of respect for sports officials among youth players. "You can't imagine it happening," said Ajax coach Frank de Boer. "That boys of 15, 16 years short circuit like that. You wonder about the parenting." More than 12,000 people attended a silent march for Nieuwenhuizen in Almere on Dec. 9. "What can I do to teach today's football youth the difference between anger and aggression?" said national football association chairman Michael van Praag at a ceremony afterwards. "Football is emotion, but it's also winning and losing. You have to be able to do both, otherwise you don't fit in our sport." Another of Nieuwenhuizen's sons, Jamie, said he hoped the case would mark a new beginning. "There's still a long way to go because there is still too little respect in society. We have to work on that and this is part of it," he said. Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/soccer/Dutch+court+convicts+young+soccer+players+father+beating/8535996/story.html?#ixzz2WW45SRXS

Phew! I was sweating there...it's only 700k a year? I don't believe that one minute, where's the proof then? There's no way anyone knows the guys salary the figures posted up here are old wifey talk £700,000 is just daft

Aye the 'new' SPFL league is upside down at the moment

Two guys who wore their heart on their sleeve...hope it goes well for both of them

Let me guess...Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones in concert abroad?

Former Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty has agreed a deal to join Palermo, following their relegation into Serie B last season. Lafferty is believed to have accepted a three-year contract with Palermo as they want him to spearhead their bid for promotion back to Serie A next season. The Northern Ireland international left Rangers last summer as a result of their financial problems and made the move to Swiss side Sion. Lafferty scored eight goals in 28 appearances for Sion working under former Rangers midfielder Gennaro Gattuso. Gattuso has since left Sion to join Palermo and the Italian is keen to be reunited with Lafferty in Sicily. Lafferty is expected to seal his move to Italy later this week once he finalises a settlement over his departure from Sion. http://www.football365.com/rangers/8780467/-?

I know it's not a popular opinion on here, but it'll be a sad day if Scottish football loses a club such as Hearts. Feel for the genuine sensible fans who didn't want to see us disappear. Truly hope the Jambos get through this like we did.

...and where do we come in?

You just gave me a and yet you said this For that you get a

...and what's wrong with that? I'm sure the paranoid will stand in a corner and grumble

Carrying a six-metre high net for catching stray footballs at Falkirkâ??s training ground in Grangemouth on 8 July 2005, one of the metal poles struck an overhead power cable with horrific and tragic consequences. A popular and talented straight-A student at Stewartâ??s Melville College, the untimely passing of Craig Gowans deeply affected many people. None more so, of course, than his parents John and Sheila, brothers Darren and Dean and sister Lyndsay. But in keeping Craigâ??s memory alive and creating a fitting legacy for a fine young man, the family have shown remarkable strength of character. The formation of the Craig Gowans Memorial Fund, of which the main beneficiaries are the Sick Kids Friends Foundation, has proved to be both a rewarding and cathartic experience. Yesterday saw the highlight of the fundraising efforts with the fifth annual Craig Gowans Memorial Trophy charity match at Saughton Enclosure, the home of Hutchison Vale, with whom he started his all-too-brief career as a footballer. But amid the sadness which will always be in the background, this was an appropriately joyous occasion as his family and friends celebrate the life of someone who made such a lasting impression upon them. A Hutchison Vale side, for which Craigâ??s brothers Darren and Dean featured, took on a Celtic/Rangers Select side featuring former players from both of the Old Firm clubs. â??It does help the family to cope,â? said dad John. â??We are gradually getting some peace back into our lives. This week has been very emotional for us. It always is in the days leading up to the game, or to any of the other events we have for Craig during the year. â??Itâ??s fantastic that we are taking Craigâ??s name forward. Iâ??m delighted with the amount of people who have come along to pay their respects again. To see those guys wearing Celtic and Rangers strips together in the same team today is amazing. Itâ??s a touching tribute to Craig.â? Those strips, which were donated for the occasion by Celtic and Rangers, fitted some of the ex-professionals better than others. But, regardless of conditioning, the enthusiasm and competitive instinct of the former Parkhead and Ibrox men has been undiluted by time. In a full 90 minute fixture, refereed by former Fifa official Kenny Clark, they had to accept defeat by a Hutchison Vale outfit whose younger legs had a more telling effect as the afternoon progressed. It was entertaining fare for the sizeable crowd who contributed to a gala-day type of atmosphere. Livingston player-coach Mark Burchill was the star turn for the Old Firm select, the former striker netting a hat-trick. A double from Blackpool assistant manager Alex Rae, the first a thunderous strike from the ex-Rangers midfielder, made up the visitorsâ?? tally in a 6-5 defeat. The Rangers-Celtic combination was put together by Darren Jackson. The ex-Celts included Dundee United manager Jackie McNamara, his assistant Simon Donnelly, former Hibs boss John Hughes, Dutchman Bobby Petta and David Elliot. Other former Rangers on show were Dave McPherson, Bobby Russell, John MacDonald, Dougie Bell, Ronnie Yule and Scott Nisbet. â??Iâ??ve been coming along to this for a few years and itâ??s great,â? said McPherson, who has also turned out for a Scotland select and a Hibs-Hearts select in previous matches for the charity. â??It was a tragic event with Craig, one that everyone remembers, and itâ??s just nice that people are raising money for a good cause, remembering the boy and his family. I donâ??t play football any more, but I do play a bit of tennis and golf, so Iâ??m still pretty fit. Iâ??m more than happy to take part in an occasion like this and I know the rest of the former pros feel the same way.â? Among the guest players for Hutchison Vale was Tommy Sheridan, the firebrand socialist and football enthusiast proving eye-catchingly effective in a right wing role for once. The Celtic-Rangers select, meanwhile, had to field a ringer in goal. Ian Robertson, son of Hearts legend John, stepped between the posts and despite the scoreline made a series of fine saves. He could not be faulted for any of the six he conceded, especially not a spectacular own goal from Scott Nisbet which the Ibrox cult hero will hope the Sky Sports News crew who were on hand did not capture for posterity. But this is a day when the winners are the Sick Kids Friends Foundation who have now purchased two people carriers for children with complex nursing needs. The second bus was recently delivered to the Calareidh respite and residential care house in Bingham in Edinburgh. â??It means a lot to us when you see the buses for the sick kids,â? said John Gowans. â??Itâ??s a fabulous cause and a wonderful way for us to remember Craig. This annual match has become a great event and seems to get better every year. â??Craig started out in the under-11s for Hutchison Vale and, after he passed away, we were approached by the club to see if we wanted to run a charity match in his memory and it has just gone on from there. â??It has gathered momentum every year and has become a great event. A lot of the former players enjoy the chance to get their boots back on. We canâ??t thank them enough for keeping his memory going.â? http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/rangers-celtic-select-help-keep-gowans-legacy-strong-1-2968936

Agree completely dB...there is absolutely NO WAY Ally is taking £750,000 a year out the club, it's ridiculous - where does this rubbish come from?

Aye Fathers Day has passed - a missed opportunity

I doubt the cops will allow it...can you imagine Bears hitting the town for a bevvy after the match on a Friday night? No chance of it happening.

I'm not sure if this is a common thing with football clubs in general, but this gives us all hope where the young kids are concerned. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-sport/2013/06/14/dumbarton-footballer-signs-for-rangers-aged-10-114557-33459107/ Wouldn't like to send my 10 year old to paradise tho'

Can't really blame the Record for that..For what it's worth here's an example from August 2010.... http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/features/2010/08/05/%E2%80%98religion-and-the-city-go-hand-in-hand%E2%80%99/

Is Ally on £750,000 a year? That can't be right surely.

Oooh..we'll need to drop those English bassas behind us soon as