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Aye,I've switched over to the Arsenal game now so I'll wait for the final result

Thie game will pull back a big chunk of the goals difference as well

2-0 now...........................................................

Safe Standing, Twenty Years On From Hillsborough Aside from safety, the question of cost is a serious issue. Safe standing would increase revenue by increasing capacity with thousands of extra tickets possible in the same space, but at lower price points, and the kind of convertible seating that has worked in Germany (meeting the UEFA mandate for all-seater games in European competition while converting to standing for domestic games) is not cheap. A 2001 study by the Football Licensing Authority into the convertible “Kombi” seating in Hamburg noted the “Kombi” seats cost £90 each, which compares with around £21 for a typical tip up seat. Some pics in here,below, of the kind of seats http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/03/22/safe-standing-twenty-years-on-from-hillsborough/

1-0 for the BHEASTS already!

I believe it can happen,I just think if the likes of FSF get enough support to at least make it to discussion,if there is enough support for it it might just happen?

No chance for the pars tonight,I fancy the BHEASTS to take 4-5 goals off them.

I just had to ask my daughter who this was!:blush:

Rangers captain Steven Davis has refused to rule out the possibility he could leave the club in January for a return to England. 'I'm happy here at Rangers and I'm committed to my five-year contract but, in football, you just never know,' he said. 'I have experienced it before when I was at Fulham and I signed a four-year deal then left the club six months later. 'So, you can never say for sure what's going to happen. I've always said I'd like another crack at it in England. 'I enjoyed it down there and it's probably the best league in the world. There's so much quality and so much money being invested.' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2065015/Steven-Davis-hints-Rangers-exit.html

Football Supporters Federation. Safe Standing Campaign. http://www.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/safestanding.php I've signed up for this campaign,the more signatures they get the more chance of this happening so I would encourage everyone to sign up.

Aye Tranent used to be a good junior team,always big crowds even at league games but especialy for the scottish. I don't follow the juniors any more and with the new structure I'm not sure what level they are at now. The game when we went to Talbot in quarters Roy Baines was our manager,the second time was at Tranent,10-11 years ago?,and none other than Mike Galloway was our manager.

The parent company of Rangers - the Rangers FC Group Ltd - will not face court action over an allegation of an unpaid bill to Fyfe Ireland solicitors. The Edinburgh based firm was due to raise a small claims action at Edinburgh Sheriff Court for an alleged unpaid sum, believed to be £1,260. The action has now been dismissed after the matter was settled out of court. It is believed that the matter has been settled to the satisfaction of Fyfe Ireland and the bill has been paid.

The latest world rankings have seen Craig Levein's side move up two places to 49th. Scotland have moved back into the world's top 50 football nations in the latest release of FIFA's rankings. Craig Levein's side have risen two places to 49th, having played their final fixture of 2011 against Cyprus earlier in November. Victory in Larnaca gained 240 points for Scotland towards their overall ranking, which levelled out at an average of 361.10 over the last 12 months. Scotland played a total of 10 games in 2011, winning six, drawing one and losing three. World Cup 2014 qualifying opponents Wales have dropped in the rankings, despite their win over Norway, and sit one spot behind Scotland in 50th. Fellow opponents Croatia have moved up four spots to eighth, leapfrogging Italy and Argentina. Other group rivals Serbia are down four to 27th, Belgium are 41st and Macedonia are in 103rd. Spain remain as the world's top nation, despite defeat to England and a draw with Costa Rica in their November fixtures. Holland are second, Germany third, Uruguay fourth and England fifth, ahead of Brazil. Lebanon enjoyed the biggest rise in the rankings for November, jumping 35 places to 111th in the world. Dominica saw the sharpest fall, dropping 21 spots to 173rd. http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/dundee-united/281665-scotland-back-in-fifa-top-50/ Explained: FIFA Rankings http://sport.stv.tv/blog/271229-explained-how-the-fifa-world-rankings-are-calculated/

"Stand up if you hate sitting down". That could be the chant you hear at football grounds around the country before too long. Record Sport's revelation that a group of Motherwell fans were ejected from Pittodrie on Saturday for standing in support of their team has sparked fresh debate on the introduction of safe standing areas at Scottish stadia. The idea has taken off in Germany and other European countries but so far the SPL hasn't entertained it as a viable option. Instead, the top-flight clubs in this country are forced to have a 6000 all-seater stadium which invariably lies half empty every second Saturday. It's a huge issue in England too and the FSF (Football Supporters Federation) are campaigning to see safe terraces brought back into football - and claim nine out of 10 fans want to see it happen. At the moment they don't represent fans in Scotland but spokesman Michael Brunskill has supporters in the SPL and urged SFL to highlight the issue as much as possible. Brunskill has documentary evidence which states it can be done safely and told Scotland's biggest clubs, Rangers and Celtic, that introducing a standing area won't contradict UEFA guidelines on all-seater stadia. He told Record Sport: "I urge Scottish fans, like the Motherwell supporters, to back the FSF campaign and sign our online petition first and foremost. "They should contact their MSP or MP, let them know their feelings on safe standing and ask them whether they're aware of it. "Contact your club and let them know, get in touch with the SPL and SFA as well. It's about raising awareness of the subject. "Football authorities say there isn't an appetite for it because few people contact them. "We don't do any specific campaigning in Scotland but we wouldn't turn any fan away. We'd strive to offer them advice. "Uefa regulations state that European games must be played in front of all-seater crowds. But Rangers and Celtic could still bring in a safe standing area because you can have flip-down seats - it's like a barrier with an upright seat. "So you have the standing area for domestic matches then flip it down for European games. "Any Scottish clubs who are in Europe could still comply with UEFA regulations and have a specific standing area." Brunskill has sympathy with the Well fans who were thrown out of their game with Aberdeen and believes clashes like that are completely avoidable. And with the likes of Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis and John Barrow, who designed the new Wembley Stadium, giving the thumbs-up to safe standing areas, the FSF are hopeful clubs will experiment with the idea in the not too distant future. He said: "We have dialogue with supporters who talk about tension at games between stewards and fans. It's normally over standing and this is entirely avoidable. "There are stringent safety guidelines on stadia laid down by the Government, it's called the Green Guide. But you can bring in safe standing to meet the criteria of the Green Guide." Celtic have been exploring the idea of introducing a standing zone and they told Record Sport: "We are carrying out a study into the possibility of introducing a safe standing area in Parkhead."

RossPerry90 Ross Perry Good wee win against stmirren today. Won 3-1. Flecky ran the show, scored twice. Aluko scored a free kick. Now I'm heading to the dentist

FOOTBALL fans who peddle internet hate will still get the red card under tough new anti-bigotry laws â?? but only if their messages are deemed to be THREATENING. The change to the SNP's anti-sectarian Bill came yesterday after Nat chiefs added a clause protecting freedom of expression. It now means that messages containing insults or abusing religious beliefs will NOT be against the law â?? but those considered likely to cause public disorder or threaten people WILL. The clause also doesn't apply to sectarian or threatening behaviour at and around football games â?? which will also be deemed illegal. Last night Community Safety Minister Roseanna Cunningham,tasked with steering the legislation through Parliament, said: "The intention of the amendment is not to prevent legitimate religion discussion and debate. "It aims to prevent the kind of communication we saw last football season when individuals were threatened with serious harm. "It is important that we remember that's what this is about." The clause to the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill was backed by MSPs on Holyrood's Justice Committee in a vote yesterday â?? despite Labour members James Kelly and Graeme Pearson REFUSING to take part. It also received a lukewarm response from human rights experts. But last night Shadow Justice Minister Mr Kelly again blasted the Bill â?? and called for it to be scrapped. Earlier he and Mr Pearson abstained from every single vote on almost 40 amendments during the vital second of three stages needed for it to become law. The move infuriated Glasgow MSP Humza Yousaf, who represents the SNP on the Justice Committee. He said: "You cannot simply opt out of debating or discussing the whole of a piece of legislation, especially one as important as this. "This Bill is significant and, whether people are in favour of it or opposed to it, they were let down by their Labour MSPs â?? they may as well have stayed at home." But Mr Kelly defended his actions â?? and repeated his claim that the Bill was not "fit for purpose". He said he abstained in protest after the Government "failed to engage" with critics about issues surrounding the legislation. And he vowed his Labour colleagues would turn out in force to vote against it when it comes back for consideration in front of the whole Scottish Parliament. He said: "The reason we abstained was to give ministers time to reflect on the legislation and call a halt to the Bill. "As it currently stands we do not believe it is fit for purpose and Parliament should not be asked to pass bad law. "We want the SNP to withdraw this Bill and take more time to discuss the problems of sectarian behaviour with all interested parties." Mr Kelly's criticisms were backed by Green MSP Patrick Harvie. He said: "I'm still not convinced that this Bill can be fixed â?? its flaws are too deep. "Ministers are stubbornly determined to force it through in the teeth of consistent and reasoned opposition from all quarters, inside and outside Parliament. Parliament as a whole will have one more chance to address some of the most obvious problems with it. "I hope that colleagues in other parties will be ready to discuss how to achieve that before the legislation's final stage." The plans were first introduced following a series of bust-ups and sectarian incidents last season which shamed Scottish football. A host of Old Firm stars â?? including Celtic boss Neil Lennon â?? were also targeted in online rants by web thugs. But the Bill has since faced huge opposition from football clubs, fans' group, church leaders and legal experts, who have all voiced their concerns. Under it, the SNP propose two new offences. The first targets sectarian and threatening behaviour at and around football matches â?? which is deemed likely to cause public disorder. The second relates to threats or serious harm which are intended to stir up religious hatred on the internet or other communications. Those convicted under the legislation could spend up to five years in prison â?? and be banned from football grounds. Another change made by the committee widens part of the Bill to include people not necessarily travelling to a football match. Last night Mairi Clare Rodgers, director of media relations for human rights campaign group Liberty, still voiced her concerns. She said: "We welcome this admission from the Scottish Government that its Bill is chilling to free speech. But the offences it contains remain dangerously broad and a nightmare for police to enforce. "We look forward to further sensible amendment. It's one thing to incite violence, quite another to cause offence." A Rangers spokesman said: "Rangers welcomes the fact the Scottish Government has recognised legitimate freedom of expression is to be protected in the proposed new bill. "We are also supportive of tackling threatening behaviour on the internet. Our overarching concern about any legislation or effort to tackle anti-social behaviour is that it is applied evenly and fairly and does not stigmatise football supporters unjustly." A spokesman for Celtic said: "We have made our position quite clear and believe that the current legislation is already in place to tackle the issues which the proposed Bill aims to address." myView By COLM DEMPSEY, Defence Lawyer THIS is a positive change to the Bill â?? but concerns remain as to whether it is sufficiently succinct. You could still have cases where one person's freedom of expression is another person's offensive behaviour. For example, songs that one person may think are political or simply an expression of freedom could be considered threatening by someone else. There needs to be more clarification to eliminate any potential ambiguity. These will eventually be matters for the court â?? but the more uncertainty and questions are squared away, the better. Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3953640/New-twist-in-bid-to-tackle-sectarianism.html#ixzz1eW0htd9S

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NEWCASTLE UNITED are poised to snatch Scott Brown for free as the Celtic skipper comes to terms with the prospect of being forced out of Parkhead. The midfielder has agreed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with chief executive Peter Lawwell and had hoped to sign the deal which would have tied him to the club until the summer of 2016. But talks have broken down over a row about a fee due to Brown's advisers - and now Alan Pardew's Premiership high-flyers are hoping to cash in by landing the £4.4 million man for nothing on a Bosman transfer. Record Sport can also reveal that Dutch outfit Feyenoord and Bundesliga big guns Hamburg have been alerted to the player's situation and are weighing up offers. But Newcastle - whose stunning early-season form has catapulted them into the mix for Champions League qualification - are understood to be at the front of the queue. And they are ready to offer the 26-year-old a lucrative pre-contract in a bid to lure him south next summer. Brown was linked with a move to Tyneside at the end of last season, shortly after lifting the Scottish Cup - his first trophy success as Celtic captain. But he moved quickly to insist in an exclusive interview with Record Sport that he saw his future in Glasgow's East End and that his heart was set on signing a contract extension. He said then: "I've heard all the stuff about Newcastle but I haven't paid the slightest bit of attention to it. "I'm captain of Celtic, why would I even think about going anywhere else? "A few weeks ago I had the privilege of lifting my first piece of silverware since being given the armband 18 months ago. "I have a hunger to win more trophies as Celtic captain so that I can look back at my time with the club and consider myself to have been a success. "The club know how I feel and as long as the manager wants me here, then I don't see a problem in working out a deal." Manager Neil Lennon has also made it clear that he wants Brown signed up but there is no sign of an agreement being reached between Celtic and the player's advisers. In fact, sources close to the talks last night described them as "having hit a brick wall". Daily RHebel

Aye,kicked evrybody off the park,big bullies that's all they are:tongue: Seriously though they were always the big guns to draw in the scottish cup and I only played against then twice,once at their ground in the quarter final in which we got beat 2-1,but denied a stone wall penalty,and once at our ground in the 4/5 round? and we lost that one 1-0,can't remember the dates as it seems so long ago:redface:. I played 10 seasons for Tranent Juniors,that quarter final tie at Talbots ground there was something like 9 buses of Tranent fans through that day,massive crowds really. I do remember after the game our team bus got stoned and we had to get a police escort out of town,considering they won and this was about 8 at night I wonder what it would have been like if we had won?:devil:

Just started for anyone interested

Maybe Davis should be moved to the right again for a while?

That and growing too fast,or something like that I heard??

FF poster Russel Nash says Aluko has signed,nothing official yet

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, don't tell him that:)

Be interesting to see the odds all the same