Aberdeen 4-0 Dunfermline
Rangers 1-0 Hibs
Kilmarnock 1-2 St Johnstone
Inverness 2-1 St Mirren
Dundee United 1-3 Motherwell
Hearts 2-0 Celtic
Sorry for my long time without a post,Ive been busy with loads of stuff but hopefully everything is back to normal.
Showing posts with label SPL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SPL. Show all posts
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Weekend Review.
A full card of SPL football this weekend,Below are the results.
Dundee United 0-1 Rangers
Celtic 4-0 Motherwell
Inverness 1-1 Hearts
Kilmarnock 3-2 Dunfermline
St Mirren 0-0 St Johnstone
Hibs 0-0 Aberdeen
Dundee United 0-1 Rangers
Celtic 4-0 Motherwell
Inverness 1-1 Hearts
Kilmarnock 3-2 Dunfermline
St Mirren 0-0 St Johnstone
Hibs 0-0 Aberdeen
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
SPL Football, An Expensive Luxury?
The BBC recently had an article where they surveyed the cost of going to an SPL match at the present time.
The outcome of the report shows that it is no cheaper than £20 to visit one game,the cheapest being £21.90 at Inverness based on the price of a ticket, a match programme, a pie and a cup of tea. The most expensive was at Hibernian costing £29.20.
So these days when many of the football fans in Scotland are in lower paid jobs or even out of work should the clubs be doing all they can to reduce prices to encourage people to take their kids to the football? Obviously rising staff and policing costs have to be factored in but surely there should be some costs cut somewhere as attendences continue to fall.
When will clubs decide to reduce their prices to something families can afford? Will it be too late and all interest in the Scottish game has gone?.
Its getting to the stage people need to take out loans to buy season tickets and to travel home and away to watch their team with rising travel and fuel costs.
So what do you think needs done in order to secure the Scottish game?
The outcome of the report shows that it is no cheaper than £20 to visit one game,the cheapest being £21.90 at Inverness based on the price of a ticket, a match programme, a pie and a cup of tea. The most expensive was at Hibernian costing £29.20.
So these days when many of the football fans in Scotland are in lower paid jobs or even out of work should the clubs be doing all they can to reduce prices to encourage people to take their kids to the football? Obviously rising staff and policing costs have to be factored in but surely there should be some costs cut somewhere as attendences continue to fall.
When will clubs decide to reduce their prices to something families can afford? Will it be too late and all interest in the Scottish game has gone?.
Its getting to the stage people need to take out loans to buy season tickets and to travel home and away to watch their team with rising travel and fuel costs.
So what do you think needs done in order to secure the Scottish game?
Sunday, 17 July 2011
10 Team League Plan To Be Scrapped?
At Monday's AGM the SPL comitee will examine the possibility of changing the current 12-team structure by introducing different promotion/relegation play-offs.
The 10 team league was met with various SPL club chairmen speaking out about the negative outcomes some clubs could be faced with.
Also expected to be spoken about it an SPL TV channel which was spoken about in 2002 but clubs voted against it and took out deals with SKY, ESPN and Setanta Sports which have now gone out of business.
I would be happy to see an SPL tv provided it was organised correctly, If not a lot of clubs could find themselves in an financial crisis.
The 10 team league was met with various SPL club chairmen speaking out about the negative outcomes some clubs could be faced with.
Also expected to be spoken about it an SPL TV channel which was spoken about in 2002 but clubs voted against it and took out deals with SKY, ESPN and Setanta Sports which have now gone out of business.
I would be happy to see an SPL tv provided it was organised correctly, If not a lot of clubs could find themselves in an financial crisis.
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Victor Wanyama Signs for Celtic.
Celtic's new signing, Victor Wanyama has revealed it was always his 'dream' to sign for the club after completing his move.
Wanyama has been signed from Germinal Beerschot and he is now looking forward to linking up with his new team-mates when they return from Australia.
He told the official Celtic website
"I am delighted to sign for Celtic Football Club,""It has always been a dream of mine to play for a club like Celtic."
"After reading the club's incredible history I have chosen 67 as my squad number to show appreciation to the 1967 squad."
It is believed Waynama moved to Glasgow in favour of some interested English clubs.
Monday, 4 July 2011
Rangers Duo Sign Long Term Contracts.
Allan McGregor and Steven Whittaker have today put pen to paper in new deals that will see them tied up for the next six and five years respectively.
McGregor currently 29, came through the youth ranks at the club and now looks set to spend the rest of his career at the Gers.
Whittaker, who signed from Hibs in 2007 also put an end to speculation he would be leaving for Turkey with a five year deal.
Thats all for now guys.!
McGregor currently 29, came through the youth ranks at the club and now looks set to spend the rest of his career at the Gers.
Whittaker, who signed from Hibs in 2007 also put an end to speculation he would be leaving for Turkey with a five year deal.
Thats all for now guys.!
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Craig Thomson Suspended By Hearts.
Hearts have suspended defender Craig Thomson after being convicted of indecent behaviour regarding underage girls on the internet.
Thomson was also placed on the sex offenders register for his actions which have sparked outrage throughout Scottish football.
The Hearts board came to a decision to keep Thomson employed by the club despite his conviction but after various complaints were made by fans the board moved and quickly suspended him which will most likely see the end of his career in Edinburgh.
The club will be able to terminate the players contract if they wish because I think there is a sort of insurance policy in there that prevents the players getting money for the termination of contracts in events of convictions.
Sponsers have also terminated their deals with the club after their decision to defend Thomson.
I personally see this as the right move by the club despite it coming too late. The abuse he would get from the fans would be unreal aswell.
So,would you be happy to see a registered sex offender playing for your club or in your league?
Thomson was also placed on the sex offenders register for his actions which have sparked outrage throughout Scottish football.
The Hearts board came to a decision to keep Thomson employed by the club despite his conviction but after various complaints were made by fans the board moved and quickly suspended him which will most likely see the end of his career in Edinburgh.
The club will be able to terminate the players contract if they wish because I think there is a sort of insurance policy in there that prevents the players getting money for the termination of contracts in events of convictions.
Sponsers have also terminated their deals with the club after their decision to defend Thomson.
I personally see this as the right move by the club despite it coming too late. The abuse he would get from the fans would be unreal aswell.
So,would you be happy to see a registered sex offender playing for your club or in your league?
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Kenny Shiels - The Best Man For The Job?
Kenny Shiels and Jimmy Nicholl have been put in charge of Kilmarnock FC on a full time basis after taking over managing duties when Mixu Paatelainen took the chance to return to Finland and become the National team's manager.
Shiels has limited managerial experience after becoming the Coleraine manger in 2000 he has went on to manage Ballymena United, Carrick Rangers and Larne. He also spent a few years at Tranmere Rovers as the head of youth coaching before moving to rugby park.
In the 8 games Shiels took charge of his side won none and only managed to score 7 goals while conceding 19.
Obviously people could argue this means little towards the end of the season and that he will start a fresh in the new campaign but he took over a team that were playing some of the best football Kilmarnock fans have witnessed in a few years after some relegation battles.
Shiels will also have work to do in pre-season as he has already lost some members of his team with, Craig Bryson, Jamie Hamill and Mehdi Taouil all heading for the exit. Playmaker Alexei Eremenko who was on loan from Metalist Kharkiv for the season. It is unlikely that he will return to Scotland as it is rumoured his parent club want in the region of £1 million which Kilmarnock seem unwilling to pay.
So it will be a difficult task for the new management team and I personally feel they will be facing a relegation battle come May.
What do you think?
Thursday, 2 June 2011
Dunfermline Athletic, Welcome To The SPL.
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| Club crest. |
Dunfermline Athletic will be preparing for a return to the Scottish Premier League after winning the first division in May. The Pars last played in the SPL in 2007 but were relegated after a poor season that saw them get to the Scottish Cup final and also qualify for the Uefa Cup.
On December 2007 the board appointed Jim McIntrye as caretaker-manager following the sacking of Stephen Kenny. McIntrye was appointed manager on full time basis and was given a two and a half year contract.
In McIntyre's first full season as manager they finished third place,missing out on the title by 13 points. The Pars again started the 10/11 season well, they were unbeaten in their first six games and this time managed to win promotion with a 10 point lead over second place rivals Raith Rovers.
I look forward to seeing how Dunfermline prepare for the new season after a long time out of the SPL.
Good luck to the Pars!
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| East End Park, where Dunfermline play their home games. |
Sunday, 22 May 2011
Celtic Scottish Cup Champions.!
Celtic claimed their 35th Scottish Cup in their history with a comfortable victory against Motherwell.
Gavin Gunning shook the Celtic crossbar just minutes after going behind.
Motherwell captain Stephen Craigan deflected in a Mark Wilson shot in the 76th minute to double Celtic's lead.
Charlie Mulgrew completed the win with five minutes remaining, confidently striking a free-kick from 20 yards out.
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
End Of Season.
So the SPL season has finished and here were the final standings:
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Saturday's Review.
Final weekend of the SPL season and six teams were in action today,results were:
Hamilton 1-2 Inverness
Hibernian 1-3 Aberdeen
ST Mirren 0-0 ST Johnstone
Tomorrow see's the end of the season and the league winners will be crowned.
Hamilton 1-2 Inverness
Hibernian 1-3 Aberdeen
ST Mirren 0-0 ST Johnstone
Tomorrow see's the end of the season and the league winners will be crowned.
Sunday, 8 May 2011
Weekend Results.
Saturday 7th May
Aberdeen 0-2 St Johnstone
Dundee Utd 4-0 MotherwellHamilton 1-0 Hibernian
Inverness CT 1-0 St Mirren
Rangers 4-0 Hearts
Sunday 8th May
Kilmarnock 0-2 Celtic
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