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Apart from Mount Florida I'd think Crosshill would be the station nearest. Problem is, the trains will be packed in both directions from any of them. At least in Victoria Rd you're only skirting apache country and you're not far from a couple of civilised watering holes to waste an hour or so.

They are certainly one ugly bunch.

There are a few hills involved in that journey Coop. If I was going to be walking any distance I'd rather take the flat roads to Victoria Rd, etc. But agreed, it'll be mobbed.

That's the nub of the matter mate - Rangers, Kilmarnock and Dunfermline all conspired to make sure the mankies didn't win the league. The SFA, SPL and referees come as standard so there's no need to count them. In over 60 years I've never heard of that mob being beat fair and square.

Yon lad Toure' looks a bit of a prospect. :devil:

I posted the wrong article mate. The one I meant to refer to was where he outright stated that Dunfermline had laid down to Rangers, "exactly as we knew they would."

Muttons comments about Gordon Marshall should have seen him held up to so much ridicule he'd have been embarrassed to show his ugly mug on telly. The man is a buffoon of the first order. ---- FOOTBALL: YOU MIGHT HAVE LOST MORE GOALS MATE; Ex-Celt's fury at scoring jibes. Byline: HUGH KEEVINS and COLIN DUNCAN EXCLUSIVE FURIOUS Celtic players accused Gordon Marshall of being a turncoat after they lost the title at Kilmarnock on Sunday. Marshall, a former Celt, was slammed at Rugby Park for not helping his old club leapfrog the goals advantage enjoyed by Rangers. He was reminded of his background and criticised for not letting it influence his performance as Celtic scored four goals but couldn't get enough to win the league flag. Sports Record also understands that Kilmarnock and Celtic were at loggerheads in the build-up to the match after the Parkhead side demanded extra ball boys. Martin O'Neill's side wanted to ensure the ball was in play as much as possible to help their goal chase but Killie turned down their request. They then received an anonymous letter accusing them of pandering to Rangers. The revelations follow Celtic striker Chris Sutton's bitter outburst on Sunday when he accused Dunfermline of lying down to Alex McLeish's men in the 6-1 defeat which took the title to Ibrox. Last night Marshall, who was having his last game for the club and was made Kilmarnock's captain for the day, refused to go into specific details of what went on as players clashed in full view of startled match officials and onlookers. But he confirmed he had deep regrets over the undignified end to his Rugby Park career. Marshall said: "There are some Celtic players who I have no sympathy for. I was annoyed and outraged by some of the stuff that went on. "I don't know what the Celtic players were hoping for and I will take whatever was said about my performance as a back- handed compliment. "I was Kilmarnock's captain and I wanted to keep a clean sheet if possible. I knew I wouldn't get a pat on the back whatever happened during the game but whatever was said about me is water off a duck's back. "My emotions still haven't settled down and I don't expect to get back to normal for a few days yet. But I am very disappointed with the attitude shown to me by certain players." Marshall said some players blasted him for allegedly wasting time when he was adjudged to have brought down Alan Thompson for a penalty kick. The keeper had earlier been booked for protesting over the penalty decision involving Sutton and left the field to jeering from the Celtic fans. But he said: "I wasn't aware of the jeering because I was applauding the Kilmarnock fans as I was leaving them for the last time." The row over the ball boys has also cast a shadow over the incredible end of the season. Celtic asked Killie for more but the Ayrshire club insisted in employing the same number they have used all season. Killie then told Celtic to get lost when they threatened to bring their own ball boys with them to Rugby Park. The day after the row Kilmarnock received an anonymous letter accusing them of lying down and pandering to the needs of Rangers. The correspondence also pointed out in no uncertain terms that Celtic would make Jim Jefferies' side pay by wiping the floor with them on Sunday. Jefferies pinned the letter up in the dressing room to help fire up his players for their final league game of the campaign. Last night a Kilmarnock source said: "At the start of the week Celtic requested that we put on extra ball boys and have balls placed around the pitch because Rangers were doing something similar at Ibrox. "We told them we had enough and didn't need any more but Celtic then wanted to bring their own ball boys down with them. "We told them they could do that if they wanted although we made it clear there was no way they would be getting anywhere near the pitch. "I don't think their manager was too happy, however this was our home game, not theirs." Also for a guy who made a career out of diving for free kicks and penalties it really tickles me when he goes on about players going down easily.

Stu, you're on about a set of fans who campaigned for a fair play award from UEFA despite their disgusting behaviour everywhere they played. Fair play to them presumably includes sustained booing of the cup winners.

Remember you can use the Cathcart Outer Circle train - ie going the "wrong way", from Mount Florida as well as the Cathcart Inner circle train. It takes longer but will get you to Central.

I see one of those football blog sites is reporting Barton is making oblique references to leaving Ibrox on twitter - I'm not on that thing so can't confirm. Apparently his page had a photo of him beside a Rangers badge. That photo has now gone and he now has #kaizen which is apparently Japanese for change for better. Or maybe the blogger is just talking baws.

I was alone in the lift up to the players lounge at Ibrox with Alan McGregor. From memory it was after a match against one of the "minor" teams. He'd made a great save only for somebody to bang in to make it 1-1. He was obviously gutted and I just didn't have the heart to speak to him.

Coward Thomson will be the referee again.

Breach Of The Peace in Scotland mate. I don't think section 5 applies up here.

I turned over to watch the highlights last night. They seemed to last about 5 minutes so it couldn't have been much of a game.

Sorry but you've lost me mate.

No football tops, trainers or jeans. Smart dress is the requirement. I'm almost certain it's a free bar mate.

What's this about guys ?

Just about any sellik player could be sitting in my living room and I wouldn't recognise him. It's typical that your average mank would spot and recognise a Rangers player in a shop.

For what little tv money we've been receiving despite being the only show in town the past few years, we should tell the football authorities to keep their pittance and BT Sport to do one unless they get rid of that cretin Sutton.

" Essentially, Rangers were under NO obligation to grant these particular requests. " So why are BT Sport upset ? More to the point, why are the Record wasting paper, ink and time reporting it ?

I get your point gs.

It has nothing to do with betting rules if Rangers under a new board , having been bitten at least twice by this regulation decided to introduce a punishment codicil into each new signings contract either shortly before or on his signing his contract. I have no doubt that there is an absence of pocket-pickers and a rash of legal experts advising our board at the moment.

Last night proved what I've always thought about Miller - if he takes one touch he can be great. If he tries any more than that he invariably loses control.

I posted last night and have not changed my mind - Hallidays tackle maybe just merited a free kick due to the player falling over an outstretched leg - but it was never, ever a booking offence.

He played all over the world until 1975 mate. Jim Forrest Personal information Full name James Forrest Date of birth 22 September 1944 (age 72) Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland Playing position Striker Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1962–1967 Rangers 105 (83) 1967–1968 Preston North End 26 (3) 1968–1973 Aberdeen 128 (44) 1973 Cape Town City ? (?) 1973–1975 Hong Kong Rangers ? (?) 1975–1976 San Antonio Thunder 5 (0) 1975 Hawick Royal Albert (loan) 2 (0) National team 1965–1971 Scotland 5 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.