SPL Discussion Thread

**OwlsFan** · 20/03/2015, 2:49 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Rangers f***ing up another accumulator for me.

No, you f'd it up, not Rangers.

**DeLorean** · 29/05/2015, 8:18 AM

Rangers look doomed to another season in the lower leagues. They lost 3-1 at Ibrox in the 1st Leg of their playoff against Motherwell. They were 3-0 down after 50 minutes so I suppose it could have been worse. With Hibs in Division One again next year and St. Mirren dropping down it might be difficult enough to win the division again.

**pineapple stu** · 29/05/2015, 8:23 AM

They had a goal (rightly) ruled out for offside in the last minute too. Makes it all the funnier.

At least they should have another shot at winning the Challenge Cup, which they've not managed to win once yet.

**OwlsFan** · 29/05/2015, 11:20 AM

Wouldn't rule them out just yet. Two goal deficit is not an impossible task. I sort of miss their presence in the SPL but at least Hearts are back to add a bit of spice.

**nigel-harps1954** · 29/05/2015, 11:38 AM

Do away goals count in it?

**DeLorean** · 29/05/2015, 11:51 AM

No they don't, extra time and penalties if the teams are level on aggregate. That does give Rangers an outside chance but the manner of the defeat must be very worrying for them. All will be revealed Sunday I guess.

**Stuttgart88** · 31/05/2015, 3:27 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

Rangers look doomed to another season in the lower leagues. They lost 3-1 at Ibrox in the 1st Leg of their playoff against Motherwell. They were 3-0 down after 50 minutes so I suppose it could have been worse. With Hibs in Division One again next year and St. Mirren dropping down it might be difficult enough to win the division again.

i saw the second half. Cracking game and some good technique on show.

Cammy Bell has just had a horror moment to allow Motherwell to score. Should be all over now.

Another title for Celtic!

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 31/05/2015, 4:16 PM

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...off-final-live

Bilel Mohsni will almost certainly face sanctions after kicking and punching a bloodied Lee Erwin after the final whistle.

**Stuttgart88** · 31/05/2015, 5:23 PM

Classy institution.

**BonnieShels** · 01/06/2015, 4:15 PM

I never go for any of this pro-Celtic or anti-Rangers stuff but I have to say that Motherwell victory warmed the cockles mightily.

**DeLorean** · 02/06/2015, 9:27 AM

It must be very worrying for them to have been beaten so emphatically. Motherwell lost 22 of their 38 league games this season, averaging just a goal a game. For every season they're not promoted you can safely add two more Championships for Celtic minimum I'd imagine. Celtic will never have a better opportunity to do the elusive 10 in a row as well as making serious inroads into Rangers' league title record, which currently stands at 54-46.

**OwlsFan** · 02/06/2015, 11:52 AM

Interesting to see the Motherwell supporters taunting the Rangers supporters at the end of the game. In my ignorance of Scottish football, I thought they were all cut from the same tartan but I suppose club loyalties overcome all other loyalties. Losing that play-off will certainly do little for the over-stretched bank balance of the boys in blue.

**OwlsFan** · 03/06/2015, 1:02 PM

One for you Rangers' gloaters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJlM...ature=youtu.be

**DannyInvincible** · 12/06/2015, 1:57 AM

Celtic lead the way in introducing safe standing: http://www.the42.ie/celtic-park-stan...51597-Jun2015/

**BonnieShels** · 12/06/2015, 8:38 AM

Summer soccer wanted by a majority of top-flight clubs in Scotland.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33078273

http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/socc...-would-5861647

Also, can the thread title be changed to SPFL rather than SPL.

**OwlsFan** · 03/09/2015, 9:24 AM

The Rangers saga continues: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/...ss-at-rangers/

"A group of around 20 supporters also shouted and tried to jostle the ashen-faced former Sheffield United chief executive". - like something you'd read in Private Eye.

**geysir** · 03/09/2015, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

The Rangers saga continues: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/...ss-at-rangers/

"A group of around 20 supporters also shouted and tried to jostle the ashen-faced former Sheffield United chief executive". - like something you'd read in Private Eye.

A tad ironic that the rogues are called Green and White.

**OwlsFan** · 08/02/2016, 9:19 AM

Had a choice of viewing on Sunday between Arsenal and Bournemouth or Hearts and Hibs. I like the Edinburgh derbies so I opted for the latter and was well rewarded. Two excellent goals by Hearts in the first half and the long-suffering Hibs fans looked like having another depressing day until Hibs scored twice in the last ten minutes or so. The joy among the Hibernian supporters was a joy to behold. There must be few thrills in the world better than a last minute goal against a local rival at whatever level. Hearts then went down the other end and had one cleared off the line. Stokes didn't do much it has to be said but he played the full 90.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 28/02/2016, 12:59 AM

Josh Magennis makes complaint about fan abuse relating to his "Irish" nationality. Hearts can't understand what the issue is because it didn't pertain to his color, religion or sexuality.

"The alleged abusive remark related to the player being Irish. The player is from Northern Ireland. To clarify, this allegation does not involve the player's colour, religion or sexuality.

Scottish football really has its head still firmly in the sand when it comes to sectarian/racist abuse directed towards Irish players.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/kilm...-34493324.html

Embarrassing in this day and age.

**Charlie Darwin** · 28/02/2016, 1:39 AM

That's a selective reading. It sounds like Hearts understand it and are taking it seriously, albeit they're probably well aware of the anti-Irish element in their support.