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http://www.snspix.com/pictures_4593707/4593707.html :devil:

At least he is telling the truth

1. Drummond 2. McAusland 3. Hetherington 4. Cole 5. Hegarty 6. Witkorski 7. Dick 8. McCabe 9. Kisuka 10. Naismith 11. McGeough

No mate,I'm working over in Holland just now,dunno about the other guys?? HT: Rangers 1{Hegarty} - Hibs 0

EL HADJI DIOUF has branded Calum Murray the worst ref he's ever seen - and claimed all the officials in the Old Firm shame game were against Rangers. The Senegalese hot-head insists Murray gave the Ibrox side NOTHING in the Scottish Cup clash at Parkhead on March 2. Murray sent Diouf off after Steven Whittaker and Madjid Bougherra had also seen red. But Diouf said: "We lost 1-0 with nine players before I was sent off and the officials were against us. "Early on I went to see the ref as I was being kicked. He said 'You don't have the right to speak to me' which annoyed me. "You have to say the ref messed up the game with cards flying everywhere. "At the end I told the ref he was the worst ref I've ever had so he gave me another card." Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3492403/Diouf-Ref-Murray-is-worst-ever.html#ixzz1Hhyvo4iD

OLD Firm fans last night reacted furiously after the SPL scheduled 6pm midweek kick-offs away to St Johnstone for both Rangers and Celtic. The Glasgow giants will travel to McDiarmid Park on consecutive weeks next month for early starts after the crucial league encounters rearranged yesterday. And supporters on both sides of the Old Firm divide were up in arms at the controversial move which both the SPL and Saints chief Geoff Brown insist was brought about by a set of extreme circumstances. The games in Perth were selected to be broadcast live on ESPN but UEFA dictates no top-flight matches can be screened at the same time as live European club competition games - or clubs risk a fine. And with Champions League and Europa League fixtures due to be played every midweek until the SPL split - by which time the games must be played - it left them with little option. John Macmillan, general secretary of Rangers Supporters' Association, said: "I think it's ridiculous. It seems to me another case of the fans - in my view the most impor tant people in the game - being an afterthought. "A 6pm kick-off for a midweek match in Perth means a lot of fans would have to take a half day or even full day off work which isn't very convenient in the current climate. The SPL could have negotiated an extension to the season as one possible way around this." Rangers travel to McDiarmid Park on April 5 with the Hoops the visitors seven days later and Alan Horne, president of the Affiliation of Registered Celtic Supporters' Club, isn't happy. He said: "It's farcical to make us travel to Perth for a 6pm kick-off on a Tuesday. Fans are going to be inconvenienced. "People travelling from the east will hit the Forth Bridge and from the west the Kingston Bridge during rush-hour traffic. "It's horrendous and once again fans are being treated like second-class citizens." SPL secretar y Iain Blair explained the reasons behind the decision. He said: "Fixture congestion this season has been unusually severe. "In addition, it is essential to ensure games which might have an impact on the top six/bottom six split are played by April 16 to enable the post-split fixture schedule to be prepared. "We also have broadcast agreements which provide substantial revenue to Scottish football and have a responsibility to honour these agreements. "A further factor is UEFA have determined there should be no televised football from the top division domestic football in conflict with its matches in the Champions League and Europa League. If UEFA requirements are not met there would be a financial penalty to all our clubs. "We do understand the dissatisfaction expressed by fans wishing to attend these matches. Indeed, we have brought this dissatisfaction to the attention of UEFA." St Johnstone chairman Geoff Brown said: "I think it's a case of like it or lump it - we sold our souls to television and we have to go with it. "We're also los ing out because of the kick-off time. We don't expect to have the numbers there might have been for the original dates for both games." Rangers will be away to Aberdeen on Wednesday, April 13 before hosting St Mirren on Saturday, April 16 in the other rearranged matches. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2011/03/25/old-firm-fans-furious-as-spl-schedule-6pm-kick-off-midweek-games-for-rangers-celtic-against-st-johnstone-86908-23014544/

Craig Whyte has warned Rangers that only a swift conclusion to his takeover will give Ally McCoist the chance to make significant summer signings - avoiding the bleak scenario predicted by Walter Smith earlier in the week. While the prospective owner is willing to fund half-a-dozen signings, sources close to the deal insist this will only happen if he is in position soon. (Daily Mail) http://sport.scotsman.com/football/The-Rumour-Mill-Friday39s-football.6740208.jp

Gregg Wylde today revealed there are more Murray Park wonderkids waiting to force their way into the Rangers first team in the near future. Lightning-quick left-winger Wylde is the latest in a long line of teen sensations to force their way into Walter Smithââ?¬â?¢s side in recent times. The Kirkintilloch lad played in a narrow Europa League defeat to Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven last Thursday night and did brilliantly well. And he followed up on that mature showing with a fine individual display in the Co-operative Insurance Cup Final win over Celtic at Hampden on Sunday. His performances were further evidence that, despite frequent claims to the contrary, the Scottish championsââ?¬â?¢ much-maligned multi-million pound training complex in Milngavie is working. Indeed, Wylde has followed in the footsteps of Darren Cole, Kyle Hutton and Jamie Ness by making the breakthrough into senior football during the 2010/11 campaign. That hugely promising quartet have themselves been inspired by the likes of John Fleck, Andy Little and Danny Wilson ââ?¬â?? who won a big money move to Barclays Premier League club Liverpool last summer ââ?¬â?? before them. The latest youngster to leap to the attention of the Light Blues faithful is hoping to be involved in the push for the SPL title between now and May, despite Vladimir Weiss, who had been nursing a bruised foot, being fully fit again. He is also confident he will soon be joined in the first team by many more of the boys whose progress has been overseen by Billy Kirkwood, Jimmy Sinclair and Tommy Wilson. Wylde, who turned 20 yesterday, said: ââ?¬Å?To be honest, I have been a wee bit surprised to get into the first team in the way that I have. I was totally shocked when I was chosen to play against PSV Eindhoven and delighted to stay in the team for the cup final. ââ?¬Å?The two games I have played in since coming into the team were massive and I am sure they will stand me in good stead for the remainder of the season. Our next game is against Dundee United at Ibrox on Saturday week. Hopefully, I can get a game in it. ââ?¬Å?There are quite a few games to be played between now and the end of the season and the aim is to make that position down the left flank my own. ââ?¬Å?I donââ?¬â?¢t know what is happening with Vlad at the end of this season, but if he goes back to Manchester City I will by going after his place. ââ?¬Å?It has been a great year for the academy kids. The gaffer has called up a lot of the young boys, Darren, Kyle, Jamie and myself, and given us the chance in the first team. ââ?¬Å?There are a lot of talented young players working hard behind the scenes at Murray Park. I am sure that in the seasons to come there will be many more of them who come to prominence.ââ?¬Â Wylde, the son of former Kilmarnock player and current Clyde assistant manager Gordon, has been influenced by many of the coaches in the youth set-up in the five years he has spent at Rangers. But Manchester United and England superstar Wayne Rooney is the one person who has given him the most inspiration as he has fought his way up through the ranks. Rooney shot to the attention of the football world when he was just 16 at boyhood heroes Everton and has since gone on to win the Champions League with United and become one of the worldââ?¬â?¢s best players. Wylde said: ââ?¬Å?There have been a fair few coaches who have been a big help to me over the years. But I think if you want to get on you have to take responsibility for yourself and put in the work that is going to help you make it. You canââ?¬â?¢t look to anybody else to do you any favours. ââ?¬Å?The guy I really look up to is Wayne Rooney. I think his attitude to football is unbelievable. His desire for the game and his will to win is so impressive. There is a lot you can learn from watching how he goes about his business.ââ?¬Â Despite his delight at the unexpected cup final victory over Old Firm rivals Celtic ââ?¬â?? which was secured when Nikica Jelavic slotted home a dramatic extra-time winner off the post ââ?¬â?? Wylde was sorry for opposing centre-half Charlie Mulgrew. The youngster has known the versatile player, who also hails from Kirkintilloch, for many years and turned out for the same youth outfit as him when he was starting out in the game. He explained: ââ?¬Å?We played for the same team together when we were young and I still speak to him from time to time. I didnââ?¬â?¢t see him after the game on Sunday and I havenââ?¬â?¢t spoken to him since the final, but he is a friend and I did feel for him. ââ?¬Å?It was quite strange to be playing against him in, but I was totally focused on helping Rangers get the victory and will be doing exactly the same thing between now and the end of the season if I get the chance.ââ?¬Â http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/editor-s-picks/young-greg-wylde-says-kids-are-set-to-roll-off-murray-park-s-production-line-1.1092440

A police officer has been found guilty of breaching the peace after he was heard singing pro-IRA songs and challenged by an off-duty colleague. But a sheriff ruled that Christopher Halaka had not committed a sectarian offence because he had not wanted to cause "ill-will" to a particular group. Halaka, 31, was drunk on a night out in Perth with his uncle when they were heard singing the songs. Both Halaka and his uncle Laurence Winters, 43, were fined Ã?£250. Halaka also faces an internal inquiry by Strathclyde Police where he works as a Pc. Perth Sheriff Court heard that the pair left one woman in tears as they aggressively confronted people waiting in a taxi queue and had to be tackled by an off-duty detective from Strathclyde Police. Det Con Ian Cameron told the three-day trial he stepped in to try and stop Halaka and Winters from singing pro-terrorist songs. He said: "I can remember bits of the song - 'wearing a black beret' - and there was a phrase, either to 'join up' or 'up the' IRA. 'Pride stung' "There was also a mention of Bobby Sands. I took it to be an IRA song because I believe Bobby Sands was a member of the IRA in the 1980s." Halaka's solicitor David McKie claimed Det Con Ian Cameron had called in Tayside Police because he felt the pair had "taken the Mickey" when he told them to stop singing because people were offended. He told the court that Det Con Cameron had admitted being a Rangers supporter who attended football matches at Ibrox, and had "his pride stung" when the men mocked him. Continue reading the main story ââ?¬Å?Start Quote It was a breach of the peace in a public street and caused offence to members of the public who had been enjoying the night outââ?¬Â End Quote Sheriff Mark Stewart But the detective said he had phoned police when another group of men came forward to confront the duo as he was afraid "it was going to kick off". And he said Winters, who was formerly in the Territorial Army, threatened to "find out where he lived". Both accused had been charged with committing a breach of the peace aggravated by religious prejudice in central Perth on 28 December 2009. Sheriff Mark Stewart deleted the reference to religious aggravation before finding them guilty of breaching the peace. He said: "It is the verdict of the court that a breach of the peace has been proved against both of you. You conducted yourself in a disorderly manner and shouted and swore. "It was a breach of the peace in a public street and caused offence to members of the public who had been enjoying the night out." He accepted the offence was out of character. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-12853156

Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra hopes to be fit enough to star for Algeria this weekend – despite confusion over the severity of his hamstring injury. Bougherra was forced off during Rangers’ Co-operative Insurance Cup final victory over Celtic on Sunday. With fears of a tear seemingly allayed, the defender will now be checked over by the Algerian national team medical staff ahead of their crucial African Nations Cup clash. And Boogie hopes he can return to full fitness as soon as possible to help out club and country. He said: “It would be a disaster for me to miss the Morocco match. “I have been waiting for that meeting for a long time because it’s crucial to our chances of reaching the Nations Cup. I still hope I can make this game.” Meanwhile, Gers skipper David Weir has revealed an inspirational team talk from manager Walter Smith paved the way for cup final glory. Smith clinched his 20th honour on his final Hampden appearance and Weir admits he was pleased to see his gaffer bow out on a high. “His talk to us before the game was special and he’s an inspiration, he really is,” Weir said. “He makes all the players aware just what it means to play for Rangers and we went out and approached the game in the right way after that. “I think full credit must go to him for setting us up in the way we did and he asked questions of the Celtic defence by putting attacking players in the wider areas of the pitch and two up top. His tactics were spot on and I was delighted for him.” http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/editor-s-picks/crocked-madjid-bougherra-back-for-algeria-1.1092436

OLD Firm matches should be played on Monday nights, pub bosses and business leaders insisted yesterday. Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association want to have Celtic-Rangers games outside weekends to limit fans' drinking time and damage to business. Chamber chief executive Stuart Patrick said: "The city centre retail and restaurant trade loses business on weekend match days. Monday evenings would be best." And SLTA chief executive Paul Waterson added: "More matches have to be played on midweek evenings, preferably Mondays, traditionally the city centre's quietest night of the week." First Minister Alex Salmond held a summit with police and both clubs after more than 200 arrests for violence and domestic abuse followed a controversial match on March 2. Celtic boss Neil Lennon and Rangers assistant Ally McCoist scuffled on the touchline at the end of the game in which three Rangers players were sent off. Last night, a spokesman for Rangers said: "The view expressed by the licensed and retail trade may reflect their members' interests but there are many other aspects to be taken into account." A Celtic spokesman said: "In terms of scheduling, we need to understand more about many related factors. "We certainly remain to be convinced Monday games are the best way forward." http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2011/03/24/plan-to-play-every-old-firm-game-on-a-monday-86908-23011908/

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And the Casino is not too far away from the Hotel:D

There might be a decent crowd for this game!!!!

IBROX ACTION FOR UNDER-19S SEASON HOLDERS CAN SEE THE ACTION FOR FREE Rangers v Hibernian SFA Youth Cup Semi Final SATURDAY! Ibrox Stadium, kick-off 2pm Rangers under-19s are gearing up for their SFA Youth Cup semi final against Hibernian at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday and season ticket holders can see the youngsters in action for free! Make sure you don’t miss your chance to see Rangers stars of the future in action at Ibrox and cheer them on to help them reach their 5th consecutive Youth Cup final! Entry to this event is via West Enclosure turnstiles 34-37 only and turnstiles will be open from 12.30pm. Season ticket holders can take in this game for free on production of their smartcard. Non season ticket holders can also come along to cheer on the under-19s – kids tickets are priced at just Ã?£1 and adults can watch the game for Ã?£4 – simply turn up on the day and pay at the West Enclosure turnstiles (cash only). There will be free parking in the Albion car park adjacent to the stadium for this game.

Twelve months ago today, Neil Lennon was on his way to Ireland to check out a player. Little did he know that, in his absence, Tony Mowbray was about to check out of Celtic and open the door for the then second-team coach to be handed the biggest challenge of a life already defined by huge challenges. The bitter disappointment of losing his first cup final as a manager at the weekend was just another loop in the roller-coaster ride which Lennon has negotiated since he took control of a Celtic side lurching so badly that it threatened to come off the rails. His record shows that, in the 49 games across five different competitions in which he has sent out his side, Celtic have won 37, drawn five and lost seven. They have scored 105 goals en route, and conceded 40. Impressive stats, but they do not even begin to tell the story of how Lennon ââ?¬â?? ably assisted by Johan Mjallby, Alan Thompson and Garry Parker ââ?¬â?? has turned a juggernaut around. The prefix ââ?¬Ë?successfullyââ?¬â?¢ may have been attached to this, but, at the moment, it does not seem fully justified, least of all in the eyes of Lennon. Only when the SPL flag is flying above Celtic Park once again will he believe he has returned the club to where they should be. For any manager, setting such a goal is ambitious, especially given how far Celtic lagged behind Rangers when he took over ââ?¬â?? 10 points and with two games more played. Factor in the double handicap, firstly that Lennon aimed so high with no managerial experience behind him, and secondly in the knowledge he was going to have to completely rip apart the team he inherited and start again, and you begin to wonder if he bit off more than any man could reasonably expect to chew. But, like an attack dog, as soon as he was unleashed, Lennon went for the jugular. He set himself an initial three-point plan: Closing the gap between Celtic and Rangers in the league ââ?¬â?? which he found embarrassing ââ?¬â?? was the first thing in his sights. Beating Rangers in the final Old Firm game of the season ââ?¬â?? something Mowbray had fatally failed to do during his nine tortured months in charge ââ?¬â?? was next up to post a declaration of intent for the following year. Claiming the one piece of silverware still available to Celtic at that time, the Scottish Cup, was the last aim. That final objective came crashing down around Lennonââ?¬â?¢s ears when Ross County rocked him and everyone else in football by defeating Celtic in the semi-final on April 10, just three games into the new managerââ?¬â?¢s reign. Even allowing for his 100% record in the eight SPL games ââ?¬â?? including victory over Rangers ââ?¬â??that Hampden humbling could have shaken the confidence of men like Dermot Desmond, John Reid and Peter Lawwell, not to mention those supporters who had put so much faith in the former captain riding to the rescue in the clubââ?¬â?¢s hour of most need. What it did not do was shake Lennonââ?¬â?¢s own belief that he was up to the job. In a perverse way, it actually strengthened his resolve to prove he was the man to shake Celtic out of their decline and take them back to the heights he enjoyed as a player with them, under Martin Oââ?¬â?¢Neill and Gordon Strachan. No one, least of all the underachieving players, were left in any doubt many futures were on the line, not just those of the rookie boss and his hastily-assembled backroom staff. More than a few did not survive the summer cull required to allow Lennon to build his own side. Touchline critics tried to pick him off with claims that, just like Mowbray, he was bringing in too many new faces at one time. However, given the mis-matched squad he inherited, Lennon had no choice but to wield the axe on much of it and start again. Given licence to stamp his own mark on the team, aided by the money generated from selling players such as Aiden McGeady, Artur Boruc, Stephen McManus and several others, and releasing the wages being paid to loan signings including Robbie Keane, Diomansy Kamara, Landry Nââ?¬â?¢Guemo and Edson Braafheid ââ?¬â?? the latter reputed to be collecting around Ã?£40,000-per- week ââ?¬â?? Lennon had to prove to his paymasters he could get more bang for their buck. His years of watching men like Oââ?¬â?¢Neill, Strachan and even Mowbray had confirmed to him that, ultimately, a manager is judged on two things: the signings he makes, and the trophies they deliver. To this point, he has been proved to be astute in the transfer market, having unearthed nuggets among the 14 players he has recruited such as Emilio Izaguirre, Gary Hooper and Beram Kayal. Others, such as Joe Ledley, Kris Commons, Daniel Majstorovic, Charlie Mulgrew and Anthony Stokes have also proved to be genuine value for the money paid, either in terms of wages for the Bosmans or relatively small transfer fees. Of course, when you are trawling for so many players, a few are going to get caught up the net who you might prefer to throw back. There is no doubt that Efrain Juarez, who cost just a tad less than all the aforementioned put together, has been a major disappointment, while Daryl Murphy, Cha Du-Ri, Freddie Ljungberg and a few more currently stuck in the stands have also failed to fire. However, Lennon has signed enough players of the required standard to haul Celtic to the top of the SPL and into the semi-final of the Scottish Cup. True validation of his credentials as a manager who can return the club to where they need to be will not arrive until he gets his hands on the SPL trophy he last held aloft as a coach under Strachan. If he can do that, a well-earned increase in the terms under which he has operated for the past year will be forthcoming, along with the eternal gratitude of a support who, 12 months ago, began to disengage with the club. They have not only re-affirmed their bond, but now stand to a man behind the rookie boss who is battling not only to take his team back to the top, but to be allowed to lead from the front, or, at least, the touchline. The on-going war with the SFA is a side-issue which Lennon could well do without, and he must remain vigilant that he does not become pawn in the game which has been played out between Celtic and the Hampden hierarchy since the season began. Lennon has enough to contend with as threats to his safety and that of his family have forced him to operate on a daily basis against a sinister backdrop which would be a distraction to even the strongest character. A year ago, he was carefully articulating how he planned to bring Celtic back from the brink. Today, his silence says even more as it amplifies the pressures, both personally and professionally, Lennon is now challenged to endure. He is older, he is wiser, and he is even more determined to succeed with the experience of the past 12 months etched on his soul.

BEING a great player doesn't mean you'll be a great manager. Just ask John Greig. Things never quite worked out for the Rangers giant in the dug-out the way they did when he was on the pitch. Walter Smith prays that the same fate doesn't await Ally McCoist. The out-going Gers boss knows well that circumstances conspired against Greig when he finished one season as a player and began the next as a gaffer. Greig was just 15 minutes away from doing the treble back in 1979, before Celtic stole the championship from under his nose. Financial pressures and an ageing squad never allowed Greig to fully recover in the four years that followed. Luck deserted the man who was named The Greatest Ever Ranger. Something that has never happened to the Ibrox club's Greatest Ever Striker. Just as well. Because Smith believes his protege will need every ounce as Rangers fight suffocating money troubles. He explained: "There are similar circumstances between both men. "At the time John had an excellent start as Rangers manager, but the financial aspects of the club were poor as well. "In his first season John was 15 minutes way from winning a treble. "His problems came when he had to start changing a team that was getting a bit older. "You always need a wee bit of luck to handle those circumstances and I'm not sure that John had that. "The club ended up going through a nine-year period without winning the championship - not just in John's time in charge. "In my own mind, that was solely because the club didn't have the necessary finance to keep them at a high level. "And there is a hell of a difference between being a popular player and being a popular manager. "It might help people to embrace Ally as a popular manager, but once the games start you've got to win. That's the biggest thing. "Ally knows that, none of it will come as a big surprise to him. "He knows he will be working in an environment where there are no excuses. "What Ally needs is a bit of the famous McCoist luck and hope that the background situation at the club can be sorted out." As the hangover from the Co-operative Cup win faded, manager Smith looked ahead to what lay in store for McCoist. He said: "No matter what happens, Ally will always be a Rangers legend. I don't think you can take that away from him. "People said to me when I was coming back, 'you might lose what you gained in your first spell as a manager'. "But if you've got that kind of ego then you shouldn't be in management anyway. You should never be afraid to take the job on. "I think there are a lot of comparisons to be made between Neil Lennon's situation and Ally's. "Both have known what it's like to play for their club, and that's important. "A lot of people come into a club without that knowledge. I was one of them. "Some don't realise the overall intensity that there is at the Old Firm. So there are parallels between Ally and Lennon. "Ally is ready to take the job. It's something he has always wanted to do." McCoist's own journey in management might just be starting out, but Smith's is coming to an end. Twenty trophies isn't a bad return for the Godfather of Scottish football. There might be one more to follow before the end of the season as the title race goes to the wire. One thing is for sure, Smith has already prepared himself for the fact that any silverware won this season will be his last. He stressed: "No, I don't anticipate working in football. If someone came and offered me an opportunity somewhere I'd consider it. "But it would need to be an exceptionally good one for me to consider that, on a footballing basis never mind finance or anything else like that. "It would need to be something that I wanted to do. "I'm not leaving with any great anticipation of going to another job in football. "I'll never come back as manager again and I won't come back to Ibrox with another Scottish team either. "So there will be things I'll miss about it but you still need to make the decision because retirement comes to everybody - unless you're Sir Alex Ferguson." The club's greatest ever boss thought he'd be long gone by now. With massive debts and a takeover still dragging on, Smith just hopes he hasn't left McCoist and Kenny McDowall fire-fighting in the long-term as they embark on their new adventure. He admitted: "I thought last season would be my last, although I never mentioned it to anybody. "Then I started to look at the circumstances and thought 'would it be better for me to handle this season, win or lose, than throw them into it'. "But when I look at the circumstances now if they don't get a buyer for the club I'm probably leaving at the worst period of time. "I really wanted to avoid a situation where there was a problem but Alistair knows everything that's going on at the club. "So whether it's my decision to leave last year or this year, he's just delighted to be getting the opportunity to be the manager of Rangers." Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3485115/John-got-no-luck-I-pray-Ally-does.html#ixzz1HQIKtMcD

WALTER SMITH has held a secret summit with tycoon Craig Whyte to talk about the future of Rangers. The out-going Ibrox boss met with potential new supremo Whyte last Friday. Whyte is said to be inching closer to a deal to buy out Sir David Murray, and was at last week's Europa League defeat against PSV. Smith then met with the Scots billionaire for a face-to-face discussion about what the future holds for the SPL champs. Smith said: "I met Craig Whyte last week. It was a discussion from his perspective as to how I saw things at Rangers. "I have no inclination what way things will go. "Despite the length of time this has been going on for, that was the first time I'd met him. "I'm the lesser part of the procedure so I don't know what's going to happen. "The questions he asked were simply ones you guys might ask. He wanted to know how the squad is. He knows I'm leaving so he won't ask me about the future. "All he wanted to know was how I saw the current situation. "Now he has to go away and continue the financial aspects, which I have no idea what they will be." While Smith met Whyte, his successor Ally McCoist has yet to sit down with him. Smith added: "Is that strange? No, I don't think so. "The football side of it is part of the problem. You can have a fair idea of what it is going to be like, given the financial aspects of Rangers which have still to be clarified. "It should be obvious there would be a continuing down-turn if there is no change financially. "So it will be a hell of a task for Ally McCoist if there is no change. "The football side of things will be the lesser problem. The financial aspects are the main issue. "Maybe it's a good thing we don't know too much about that." Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3485096/Boss-in-Whyte-summit.html#ixzz1HQH3Gpnq

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Still hard to believe the great man was taken away from us at such a young age,gone but never forgotten. RIP Davie.

You mean you don't read my posts?

"Mr Mac Askill, I am writing to you in response to the comments you made following the Scottish league Cup Final at Hampden Park on Sunday March 20th. I attended the match as a Celtic supporter and once again was subjected to 120 minutes of racist, sectarian singing from the fans of Glasgow Rangers; if you think that was something to celebrate then we have an even more serious sectarian problem in Scotland than i thought; and thatââ?¬â?¢s saying something. Your comments included; ââ?¬Å?This was the showpiece everyone wanted to see- it was a great advert for Scottish Footballââ?¬Â you were also reported as saying ââ?¬Å?The players, management and fans contributed to a memorable occasion, and i urge that their positive example inside the ground is replicated outside it over the course of the evening and beyond. Football is a force for good in societyââ?¬Â. If that is a true reflection of how you actually felt on Sunday at Hampden Park; then you should have been sitting in the section reserved for the fans of Rangers; not in a VIP area; then again maybe you were; i donââ?¬â?¢t know. I could go on all day about how disgusted i am with the continuous bile we get from the Rangers supports; every time we have a match against them irrespective of which ground it is at; we are subjected to the same anti- catholic; anti-Irish singing. Just in case you didnââ?¬â?¢t know Glasgow Celtic is an all-inclusive Football Club open to all; sure we come from an Irish-Catholic background; that is our history and heritage; and we are rightly proud of it; and that is a proud history full of men who were neither Irish nor Catholic. Mr Mac Askill, you claim to represent a party which wantââ?¬â?¢s an all-inclusive Scotland with your ââ?¬Å?One country; many culturesââ?¬Â slogan; well you have well and truly let down a large section of the Scottish public with your failure to condemn the racist, sectarian singing from the Rangers fans. The Celtic Supporters Association are by constitution Non Political; but i will personally be making it known to our members what i think of your pathetic posturing to the Scottish media; and its allies. Your party supports sending war planes to foreign sovereign countries in support of people who are oppressed; but you offer no support to people who are oppressed in this; their own country; a smacks of a typical SNP Politician; say what you think will get you the most votes; well i sincerely hope that the Celtic supporters who were considering voting for you; or your party are having second thoughts. Joe Oââ?¬â?¢Rourke, General Secretary, Celtic Supporters Association."

Big Glenda should also have been booked for the foul on Weiss,off the ball