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Willie Collum, SFA, referee, Kris Boyd, Muir, Aitken

Referee meltdown as Collum refuses to announce officials

Five days before matches are to be played, Willie Collum is refusing to release the names of the match officials for the SPFL Premiership matches on December 26.The appointments will have been made, the referees, assistants and fourth officials will have been notified, travel arrangements made, some involving overnight accommodation…

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‘Damage control early’ ‘Big Phil knows his place’ ‘getting the excuses in already’ Clement under attack as excuses backfire

by Editor December 8, 2024

The once dull and boring Belgian has become compulsive viewing, his take on events has brought gas-lighting to new levels with Ibrox fans shaking their heads while supporters of other clubs laugh as his wild outbursts.

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Sorry Brendan but recruitment by Mark Lawwell was disastrous

by Joe McHugh November 25, 2024

Everyone in employment has to follow the party line, on Friday the Celtic manager went a little too far defending the Chairman’s son, the question had been put to the CEO but Rodgers knows how uncomfortable and unconvincing Nicholson is outside of his comfort bubble.

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‘Losers excuses’ ‘One lucky season’ ‘everyone laughing at them’ Connor Goldson’s rewrite is utterly trashed

by Editor November 18, 2024

Goldson moved from Brighton in the summer of 2018 to join the Gerrard Revolution, when he quit in the summer he left with a record of three winners medals and 15 failures.

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Chris Sutton calls out ‘Shock Jocks’ Cundy and Durham

by Editor November 6, 2024

Praise for Celtic was thin on the ground last night, some hoops fans made it through to TalkSPORT where they weren’t slow to put the boot in and call out Cundy.

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Box Office Brendan scores on and off the pitch at Hampden

by Editor November 3, 2024

The interview with Premier Sports was illuminating, rather than usual gaggle of keyboard warriors Rodgers related to Charlie Mulgrew and Michael Steward as he explained his thinking after joking about his ridiculous booking from Kevin Clancy.

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SFA find Alan Muir guilty over Celtic penalty claim but refuse to say why

by Editor November 1, 2024

Did Aitken review the incident for a penalty and decide that it wasn’t the case or did he decide not to review why Daizen Maeda ended up on the ground? Either way it isn’t a good look for Aitken or the SFA whi haven’t provided an explanation on the non-decision.

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BBC Scotland classics! How succulent Tom English was duped by Phil Clement

by Editor October 31, 2024

The Belgian has brought hope when it was previously thin on the ground. He has revived players who were looking tired and added vitality with some astute new signings.

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Ibrox is cripped by the Clement Catch 22 into the cycle of failure

by Editor October 21, 2024

At a massive financial disadvantage to Celtic the new CEO will have to conjure up something special to earn credibility and breathing space, sacking Clement would give him a fresh start but the issues run much much deeper than the latest dud in the dug-out.

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Celtic’s vote of No Confidence in blundering Neil Doncaster

by Editor October 10, 2024

We are extremely grateful to Premier Sports for their increased investment into the game, which will bring an additional eight-figure sum into Scottish football over the next five years, meaning further record-breaking payments to clubs.