26th of foot

Pete, Can I volunteer to do the Dandy Dons preview for the 24th January?

Falkirk fans( I believe referred to as, 'Bairns'), are front page of the Daily Record. They spent ninety minutes of today's match against Dunfermline, abusing former Ger, Dean Shiels. Apparently, Dean's missing eye is a source of endless hilarity down Grangemouth way? Today's jolly jape was to carpet the pitch in fake eyeballs. This comes after Falkirk player, Kevin O'Hara was sited by the authorities for constantly taunting Shields for the same reason, in this season's earlier Derby. Now, we know long term Sunday Mail Columnist, Gordon Waddell is a BIG Bairn. He is a man grasping a big stick of a social conscience. It's only a fortnight since he last wielded said big stick in the direction of Rangers. He utilised his entire column to ridicule the club's pursuit of Derek McInnes. Fair enough, but surely he should have mentioned that his club was one of only three in the entire country that refuses to pay the minimum wage, and that fact was revealed in the same week as the Rangers/McInnes embarrassment. This Sunday, Gordon will leather Rangers and the club's supporters once again to run interference. Oh, and because the Blatt's Editor is no longer his brother, Bruce; and the company he works for has a cast iron commercial agreement with ra Sellik. See being Scottish football's Jiminey Cricket, see being Gordon Waddell.

Immediately after the game yesterday, Tom the Trumpet's first utterances on BBC Radio Scotland were, "Sellik look very, very tired, ah mean, really tired". Clearly, Tom was struggling to find a degree of comfort in the result. Over at Herald Towers, the massive depressive that is Neil Cameron clung to the other end of ra Sellik spectrum, "easily the worst old firm game I have seen". Saturday's Herald had Neil proclaiming a score of four zip to ra Sellik, "or whatever Sellik want it to be". Fellow Gersnetters, both Tom and Neil need help. The New Year beckons, Tom cannot be allowed to blow that trumpet alone, and Neil needs our prayers.

Jason Cumming on loan until the end of the season? Barrie McKay's future?

Mark Walter's debut at ra Piggery on the 2nd January'88 was truly despictable, the kick-off held up for six minutes to allow ra Sellik ground staff time to clear the carpet of bananas from the area immediately to the front of the Jungle. Similarly, the second half was held up for the same period for the same reason. His second game for Rangers at Tynecastle is more remembered for similar racism exhibited by the home support. The events at ra Piggery were suppressed by the usual suspects because it was awkward and inconvenient to the perceived narrative. The worst exhibition of naked racism against a single football player in the history of British football.

I have time for MOH as a player, Warburton did not utilise him properly. However, as a man; his refusal to trap for a development game was unprofessional.

Festive felicitations to all, wishing you lots of pudding and pie.

It's official, referee Kevin Clancy is a cheating h-u-n bas-tard. Beeb Scotland, the Daily Record, and Pie and Bovril all say so.

Oh joy of jots, a down cast Peter Martin(McGuire) asks Lennon, "how did your team not get something from that game"? Neil runs his fingers through his ginger barnet and replies, "the referee never gave us a penalty". On Beeb Scotland, Chris McLaughlin opens with, "you must be feeling a sense of injustice"? Neil claims, "I'm staggered". All's good then?

After the hour mark, that was hard viewing. Well done Murty. The last time I saw Rangers defend that deep for a continuous 35 minute period was against Juve in Turin circa '78.

Red, white, and blue efficiency. Two shots on target, two goals.

I suspect we may go long tonight. The midfield's job will be win it and ping it.

Returning from St Andrews yesterday, I tuned into BBC Radio Scotland for the One O'Clock news. As the newsreader handed back to former rugby international, John Beattie; he linked the Sports Bulletin with, "you cannot imagine the levels of excitement in here, with the Europa Cup draw going on in the background". Well, it's his show between noon and 13.30 hrs and if he decides to shine a light on the dark corners of PQ, we should all be grateful. You see PQ's official take on Scottish fitba is, 'Only an Excuse'; Phil Differ pens a thirty year old pastiche, focusing on the octogenarian, Archie McPherson and recently retired, Chick Young. The audience must be presented with Rangers supporters being in control, reinforcing the hate comforts those actually in control. We know Chris McLaughlin, Richard Gordon, Tom English, Cosgrove, ..... etc will not feature. Imagine the levels of excitement in PQ if they did? No, better pen a sketch about Ian Durrant in a kebab shop. Levels of excitement are not extended to license fee Rangers supporters, we are rewarded with a starvation diet. We are not allowed to feast on Richard Gordon laughing his way a fellow Dandy Don assaulting Andy Cameron on the pitch at Ibrox, we are denied the sustenance of Liam McLeod's brother, Rory having a social media full of Ibrox Disaster references, or allowed to snack on Cosgrove referring to Rangers supporters as, "h-u-ns and orange wankers". The nutrition of careful hate is meagre fare, even when Jum Spence and Big Dick serve up the big hate, they know they are safe. Consider, has Big Dick even apologised for, "Edinburgh Zoo have accepted the transfer of Rangers player, Filip Sebo, they plan to exhibit him"? Dehumanisation can be accepted and forgiven, but only if it's leveled against Rangers. Careful John, they'll be hanging an effigy of you in the atrium of PQ.

Just watched Sportscene's highlights and, no mention of Ross County's, "stonewall penalty". Owen Coyle claimed grievance on the PQ Bat Phone, Big Dick empathised, and Mikey, Jonathon, and Steven have failed to provide the necessary evidence. I suspect Owen knew he was pushing at an open door?

BBC Scotland's coverage of Rangers and their fortnightly opponents these last three years has been the proverbial Curate's Egg. Yesterday, the frequency crackled with the word, 'concomitant'. Apparently, it's hilarious and Stuart Cosgrove wanted to both eulogise and lionise the author of the Dandy Dons' banner on display at Dens. Admittedly, I have no knowledge of the word and a rush to the Dictionary did not help. My vocabulary is deficient. I suspect Rangers supporters and Rangers haters are increasingly separated by the same language? Craig Paterson began this season's unique coverage of Ibrox from PQ, then Steven Thomson , and the last few games has seen Chic Young watch RTV on the telly. We are given the teams, goals updates, the result. Yesterday, Chico confirmed the strong whiff of the Emperor has no clothes by using the word, 'concomitant' for his first time, whilst Big Dick sneered. We are blessed with an addendum under Chic's charge, the opposition manager is invited to provide a post-match interview with the AmDram Quine. The Acas Martin Canning was first after his team's much deserved victory. Next up was Derek McInnes; however, we were informed Derek was unavailable due to berating his players after succumbing three zip. Owen Coyle did not disappoint, Big Dick was still forming his first question when Coyle intervened with, "we feel aggrieved". Apparently, in the final seconds Ross County were denied a stonewall penalty. Big Dick offered empathy. Next Saturday, Tommy Wright will have access to the PQ Bat Phone. You see, it's Rangers fault. Whatever Rangers say or do, it's Rangers fault. Now, Traynor's statement during midweek was Rangers fault. The Board signed off on it, and responsibility for it's glaring contradictions should be accepted. Traynor's contract should be scrapped and our Director of Football should be made aware of his parameters. Our Board should look in the mirror and reflect on what they see. Are they strong enough to carry the Rangers torch? There are quite a number of issues over the last two decades that are not Rangers fault. Chris McLaughlin started the current spat, he began his match report after Rangers thumping 2-6 victory at Easter Road in the Petrofac Cup with, "Four Rangers supporters are subject to police reports for alleged sectarian chanting ....". Chris was engaged by a number of Bears on social media, he explained he always contacts the Match Commander for comment before reporting. Several weeks later at Pittodrie, the usual IRA songfest ensues but Chric concentrated on a comfortable win for his favourites. He was engaged again and reminded of his post match conversations with the Match Commander. Chris acknowledged, "I have spoken to the Match Commander and there are no issues". The next morning, the Press and Journal quoted the Match Commander on the six Sellik supporters arrested for alleged sectarian chanting. Chris had his press credentials withdrawn because of naked subjectivity. He can still attend Ibrox but has to pay to enter. This is the principle that Beeb Scotland choose to base their self imposed exiles. BBC Scotland travels with all the contaminant hatred of Rangers.

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Just asking, whatever became of Beerman? We are crying out for a left sided midfielder, could John/Wallace/Beerman be a short term answer?

Rangers 1 Aberdeen 1. FGS : Morelos.

Currently, Billy is out of a job. He has reappeared on BBC Radio Scotland on half a dozen occasions these last few weeks. Now, Billy is a beneficiary of a perfectly legal EBT. His last 3-4 year stint on BBC Radio Scotland required Billy to utilise his then broadsheet column to spout pysh about Rangers and conclude, "I no longer consider myself to be a Rangers supporter". At PQ, you must be seen to be cleansed. Billy is taking the first steps back to regular exposure, and paying his dues in doing so. BBC Scotland requires their 'Rangers supporter' to wear clown shoes and Billy finds them a good fit. Richard Wilson was strident and he sits in a box with Looby Loo and Big Ted.

I saw his only appearance at Fir Park in a reserve fixture. He was subbed just after half time, he was in a state of shock after Well's French trialist walked behind the advertising hoardings to have a pysh. Oh, we won 1-2.

As well as Lawrence and Gillespie, the other two Directors in that period were John Paton and Alan Morton.

Gazza, congrats on your parole being granted. Old Lags Loyal RSC.

I did not see the game, but caught James Forrest's post match interview with Chris McLaughlin. It was art imitating life as top PQ Yahoo, Chris said, "a wonderful finish James, you found the corner"? I thought Chris was referring to Forrest's antics at Elliots in Prestwick some three years past. You may remember Forrest was the subject of two charges, Exposure and Sexual Assault. It was reported widely that James exited the toilets with his tumescent dismembered member exposed, placed his hand under a passing girl's dress, then continued to stand in the far corner. Of course, after 15 months both cases were dropped due to insufficient evidence! Similarly, three Yahoos arrested and charged after hanging two effigies from the ceiling of the North Stand at ra Stydome in August 2016, have already had their season tickets returned. Expect the echo of 'insufficient evidence' to be heard soonest. I suspect the seventh anniversary of the Referees' Strike this coming January.

We have too many players hiding in the periphery of the second half. The front three of Herrera, Windass, and Candeias were marginally involved. Dundee found a confidence and stepped forward. The weight of the Rangers jersey is too much for a lot of our current players. We have won two league games at Ibrox, the bottom club, Dundee have won three at Dens.

That is a first half I have seen before this season. Created a number of chances and have taken none. Think the 'Well semi-final, Acas last week, and Hearts at Ibrox. I feel we might need a slice of fortune in the second half against the bottom club? Herrera is on, the central midfield must get further forward.