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Posted on Monday, 19th September 2011 by David Dougan

Last season Rangers and Celtic played each other 7 times.  There were the usual four league fixtures, two Scottish Cup ties and the League Cup final.  But that wasn’t the whole story.  …

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Tags: Allan McGregor, Ally McCoist, Celtic, Charlie Mulgrew, Gary Hooper, Kyle Lafferty, Neil Lennon, Nikica Jelavic, Rangers, scott brown, steven naismith
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Posted on Friday, 16th September 2011 by David Dougan

At the beginning of the 1994/95 season, the Scottish Football League welcomed two new members from the Highland League.  Ross County joined the newly formed Caledonian Thistle (later to …

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Tags: Arbroath, Brechin City, Forfar Athletic, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Montrose
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Posted on Monday, 12th September 2011 by David Dougan

It’s no secret that Scottish football has seen better days.  In the 80s and 90s, Scottish clubs were competitive in Europe and the rest of the league could compete with Rangers and …

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Tags: Aberdeen, Celtic, David Longmuir, Dunfermline, Morton, Neil Doncaster, Partick Thistle, Rangers
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Posted on Thursday, 25th August 2011 by Mark Connor

So the football season is pretty much into full swing and we are getting a rough idea of who has improved their squad sufficiently and who should have opened their cheque book a bit sooner …

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Posted on Monday, 8th August 2011 by David Dougan

On Friday, Hearts were drawn against Spurs in the Europa League.  Scotland versus England is always a big occasion, so here’s a look back at recent European clashes between the two …

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Tags: Arsenal, Celtic, Hearts, Liverpool, Manchester United, Rangers, Tottenham
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Posted on Friday, 5th August 2011 by David Dougan

Blackburn’s new signing David Goodwillie, is a player with a lot of potential.  After breaking into Dundee United’s first team, he has twice the SPL’s young player of the year; he’s …

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Tags: Blackburn Rovers, Craig Levein, David Goodwillie, Peter Houston, Rangers
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Posted on Monday, 25th July 2011 by Mark Connor

With the new Premier League season on its way very soon all the teams are starting to take shape, new faces are coming in and old deadwood is on its way out. But one thing that’s …

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Posted on Saturday, 16th July 2011 by David Dougan

Despite winning the SPL title with Rangers in each of his three seasons with the club, Madjid Bougherra has never been shy when it comes to his dream of playing in the Premier League.  But …

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Tags: Algeria, Charlton, Crewe, England, Madjid Bougherra, Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday, SPL, Wayne Rooney
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Posted on Monday, 11th July 2011 by David Dougan

On Friday, Scotland international Kris Boyd signed for Turkish team Eskiehirspor.  Eskiehirspor finished 7th in the Turkish Super Lig last season, having returned to the top flight in 2008 …

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Tags: Alex McLeish, Birmingham, Eskiehirspor, Gordon Strachan, Kilmarnock, Kris Boyd, Middlesborough, Rangers, Tony Mowbray
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Posted on Saturday, 9th July 2011 by Liam McGrath

Last season was a sign to Craig Bellamy that Roberto Mancini and Manchester City no longer wanted him at Eastlands. Being moved on loan to a Championship side is clear evidence of that. …

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Tags: Anthony Stokes, Blackburn, Cardiff City, Celtic, Craig Bellamy, Gary Hooper, Manchester City, Roberto Mancini, Stoke City, Sunderland, Wayne Bridge
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