By Calum Brown On Monday, Hamilton Accies boss Brian Rice admitted to an addiction to betting, having allegedly breached the SFA’s gambling rules. Rice’s admission to the addiction sent shockwaves through Scottish football, but the support and loyalty shown by … Continue reading Brian Rice backed by Accies after revealing gambling addiction
By Jack Currie V.A.R is a continuing hot topic for debate, not only here in Scotland but across the world as the impact the technology has on the game only increases week by week and decision by decision. The introduction … Continue reading “Issues need to be ironed out”- Jim Goodwin on V.A.R
By Joe James Other than the fact that one steps onto a podium to receive a medal and the other instead uses it to deliver a speech, you would not think there are many similarities between being a professional sportsperson … Continue reading From Wembley to Westminster: Why Ex-Sporting Stars are Suited to Politics
by Ryan Brown Scottish Fire and Rescue have reinforced the danger of pyrotechnics inside football stadiums. Assistant Chief Officer Ross Haggart is the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s Director of Prevention and Protection. He said: “The abuse of these pyrotechnics in … Continue reading Authorities warn against pyrotechnics at football matches
by Ben Kearney. Jack Ross admits he will be forever indebted to his former club St Mirren – but insists there will be no room for sentiment when his Hibernian side travel to Paisley tonight. Sunderland came calling for Ross … Continue reading Hibs’ Jack Ross admits he is looking forward to St Mirren return
By Lewis McLeod Celtic Football Club have hit out at fans for their use of pyrotechics which has forced them to close their safe standing section for Thursdays Europa League match against Rennes. The club released a statement entailing why the closure has been put in place. The partial closure has come after the “use of pyrotechnics, overcrowding and offensive chanting or banners”. The statement claimed that the actions took place during their matches between CFR Cluj and AIK Stockholm. “We have considered this matter very carefully. It is disappointing that behaviour which is unsafe and which we all know will breach … Continue reading No Pyro, No Fans and No Fire
By Dale Eaton “Even though I’m aware of the risks I’m still going to do it until my legs give up completely” stated East Fife winger Danny Denholm. A study released in the New England Journal of Medicine found that: “mortality … Continue reading A Scottish footballer’s view on dementia risks
By Campbell Finlayson Auchinleck Talbot manager Tommy Sloan says they will ‘look forward’ to the next round of the West of Scotland Cup, following their first-round victory on Saturday. The Ayrshire side were 4-0 winners over Forth Wanderers as a … Continue reading Sloan looking forward to Kilwinning clash after first round victory
By Ben MacDonald and Campbell Finlayson Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson would be a huge loss if he were to depart the club to join one of the Edinburgh sides, according to Andy Ross. The Northern Irishman has been heavily linked with the vacant Hearts post, as well as the same position at their city neighbours’ Hibs, following the departures of Craig Levein and Paul Heckingbottom respectively, earlier this week. Ross, host of the MFC Podcast , believes that the ‘Well boss would be a huge loss to the Lanarkshire club were he to take over at either of the capital … Continue reading Fans hope Stephen Robinson will remain at the ‘Well
There are many concerns over Brexit but what impact will it have on Scottish football and clubs ability to sign young players from Europe? As it stands, Scottish clubs are free to sign players from Europe, however post-Brexit clubs will … Continue reading Brexit Forces Scottish Football To Think Outside Box
