Posts Tagged ‘Clyde’

Damn you Andrew Little! (or: “The Scottish Fitba Review”)

Monday, January 25th, 2010

In a remarkable weekend of Scottish fitba in which the league leaders across all four divisions either saved or dropped valuable points in injury time, Inside Left comes out smelling of roses, as the predictions we made on Friday turn out to be almost correct.

I was actually a minute or so away from cleaning up at the bookies until Rangers youngster Andrew Little scored to earn the defending champions a point, and deny Hearts their win at Ibrox in six years. The potential winnings would not have meant retiring to a life of golf and international jet travel, but it would have meant an upgrade from the usual “6 small margueritas” to the more decadent “3 medium margueritas” down at our local Dominos.

T’was not to be however, all of which means that this will be the last time I’ll be bemoaning the failure of “the emergence of young talent coming through the ranks” and all that bollocks. I mean, the 91st minute. At Ibrox. I ask you.. (more…)

Scottish football integrity is maintained

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Browsing through the various football sites today, waiting for the SFA to decide just what the hell to do about the whole Dunfermline fiasco, it struck me that this seems to be a good time to be a lawyer with a healthy business in Scottish football litigation.

I don’t know much about the law, but I do know a lot about how these drama’s usually play out.

You can bet the house and all the furniture in it, that no matter what happens (apart from the SFA telling Dunfermline to get it right up them), Stenhousemuir will appeal the decision. And they’re probably quite right too; after all, there’s a lot of money at stake here. And nevermind pride – once you go out to Celtic in the next round, think of all that lovely lolly in your bank account, estimated to run into quite a large number, relatively speaking.

Look, the way I see it, everyone’s a winner: Dunfermline’s legal team get their money no matter what, as do Stenhousemuir’s when their appeal against Dunfermline’s appeal fails, Celtic progress to the next round after an easy game, and, following the inevitable 9-0 trashing (or 4-0 if Dunfermline win their appeal), the SFA can proudly state that the integrity of Scottish football has been maintained. (more…)

The Monday Ballbag

Monday, December 7th, 2009

In another action-packed weekend of Scottish football, Aberdeen fail to capitalise on last week’s epic win against Rangers, Hamilton record a rare win but a tunnel fracas after their game with Hearts will keep the SFA busy this week. And it’s a sign that all is not well in Scottish football when only 16 goals are scored in the Highland League and Fort William win again. Strange days indeed…

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The Week in Scottish Football

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Inside Left previews another busy week ahead in Scottish football. Celtic are in European action, while closer to home, it could be all-change in the First division. There’s also action in the Second and Third division, and hopefully there’ll be no fog this time in the match between Clyde and Livingston.

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Four to Follow Round-up

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Jings. We really, really, really must stop doing this. Our predictions are pure gash folks! To wit: this week, we continue with what is fast becoming a tradition by getting none of our predictions right.

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