ian1964

Looks like Motherwell are going to be our main threat for our 4 in a row

Dunno Craig,but I'm sure the BHEASTS are away to Motherwell next week:spl:

Giruy ya bheast bastards:spl::spl::spl::spl:

ICT 2 Motherwell 3:grin:

What a piss poor game between two piss poor teams. HT:0-0

Donation made this morning.Great idea

ALLY McCOIST kicked off his contract talks with Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty on the bus to Aberdeen last night. The Gers boss said last week he was anxious to tie up the £3.25million hitman on an extended deal. And Laff responded by telling SunSport he was ready to pledge the rest of his career to his boyhood heroes. His contract is up in 2013 and McCoist wants to add at least another two years to that agreement. But the 24-year-old, who signed from Burnley back in 2008, would happily sign for life. Lafferty's agent Gerry Carlile has had a preliminary chat with Ibrox owner Craig Whyte. The Northern Ireland hitman, who has bagged four goals this term, will team up again with Nikica Jelavic and Steven Naismith in attack at Pittodrie at lunchtime today. Yesterday McCoist said: "I know Craig spoke to Kyle's agent yesterday and I haven't had the chance to speak to Craig or Kyle today. "I'll maybe have a chat with Kyle on the bus and I know I'll speak to Craig later today. "Hopefully there won't be too many problems." McCoist has been delighted with Lafferty's form — but insists the player still has a lot of hard work ahead of him. He said: "There is still big room for improvement and we would look for more consistency. "Kyle has done absolutely fine. "But we are aware that he can do more and Kyle is aware that he can do more. "Hopefully he CAN do more here. "There has definitely been progress, I don't think there is any doubt about that. "It's our job to continue that progress. "I think Kyle himself would tell you he's far away from the finished article. "The coaches and Kyle himself need to keep working in that direction for him to continue the improvement." McCoist, meanwhile, is also keen to keep fringe defender Jordan McMillan, who is interesting Crystal Palace and Burnley. He said: "We have offered Jordan an extension to his contract. "As yet, Jordan's representatives haven't got back so I haven't heard. "But I would imagine we would hear in the very near future." Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3901816/The-deals-on-the-bus-for-Lafferty.html#ixzz1c7YkK9Tk

Now that would be funny BD,you would only last 30 seconds with him before he would cut you off,way too intelligent for the likes of him and facts goes against the agenda of the BHEASTS.

If we were 40pts clear then that figure would be 50pts deduction!!!

That's what I thought??

http://leggoland2.blogspot.com/2011/10/sfa-prosecutors-football-background.html

It really is incredible how these '' reporters '' get away with writing utter garbage,I presume his editor read this and said yes go with it???

Rangers could face 25-point deduction if tax case forces Ibrox club into administration Oct 28 2011 Hugh Keevins RANGERS could be hammered with a total deduction of 25 points if they are forced into administration. And should the Ibrox side have to start again under a new name it is possible all of those points would come off before the end of this season. That would leave Craig Whyte's club with a points disadvantage which would make the winning of a fourth, successive SPL title a virtual impossibility. However, Record Sport understands Rangers would fight tooth and nail against any move to impose more than the statutory 10-point penalty. An extra penalty will become a real danger if Whyte is forced to take the club into administration and the taxman is able to block a creditors agreement to take them out of it again. Rangers are one of 12 clubs with one share in the equally-owned business that is the SPL. If they are taken into administration that share is immediately suspended and Rangers will automatically be deducted 10 league points. A Creditors Voluntary Agreement (CVA) will then be offered to anyone owed money by Rangers. If 75 per cent of the shareholders and the same percentage of creditors accept a fraction of what they're owed the club can come out of administration and carry on with no further penalty. But if HMRC managed to put a block on the deal, as happened with Leeds in 2007, the Ibrox club, formed in 1872, would cease to be and assets would be transferred to a new company. Financial analysts last night said the taxman is allowed to object to CVAs if owed more than 25 per cent of a business' total debt. If Rangers lose the tax case into the Employee Benefits scheme they could be facing a tax bill of £40m plus. Clubs who can't exit administration by a CVA must hand over their assets to a new entity and after shares are transferred to a new company agreement has to be reached with the SPL over a return to the top flight. Under the terms of the transfer, a further penalty has to be imposed by the SPL and they're empowered to deduct another 15 points. But it is understood if Rangers are taken into administration before the outcome of the tax case has been completed they could escape the extra penalty. Such a move would leave the club with a CVA and no one to contest it since Whyte would be the main creditor and only 10 points would be deducted. Daily RHetard http://www.scotprem.com/content/mediaassets/doc/RULES%20EFFECTIVE%2018%20APRIL%202011%20%28CLEAN%29.pdf A6.8 Where a Club takes, suffers or is subject to an Insolvency Event that Club shall be deducted 10 points. Where the Insolvency Event occurs during the Season, the points deduction shall apply immediately. Where the Insolvency Event occurs during the Close Season the points deduction shall apply in respect of the immediately following Season, such that the Club starts that immediately following Season on minus 10points.

NIKICA JELAVIC is the finest No 9 to ply his trade at Ibrox since Ally McCoist. There, I've said it. Better than Rod Wallace, better than Kenny Miller, better even than Kris Boyd. In many ways, the Croatian is the COMPLETE centre forward. Remember, eyebrows were firmly raised when Walter Smith shelled out £4.1million for his services last summer. Why splash that kind of cash on just one player when many felt my old boss could've been doing with two or three? Well, right now the Jelavic deal is shaping up to be bargain of the century. He's become almost priceless to Gers. And it would be a brave man who'd bet against him producing the goods against Aberdeen once again tomorrow. Twice last season he conjured stunning winners against the Dons at Pittodrie. I fancy him to nick another at least. That sometimes happens with strikers. Against certain clubs they can't miss. Coisty was like that against Celtic. He just had that knack of finding the back of the net in the big Old Firm games. Jelavic seems to have some Indian sign over Aberdeen and there's no doubt their Dons defenders won't be relishing facing him at the weekend. I for one saw enough last Sunday at Tynecastle to convince me Jelavic is almost back to his best. Climbing out of his sick bed he struck a brilliant second goal against Hearts. Most strikers would have been tempted to put their foot through the ball as it dropped out of the Edinburgh sky. A hopeful lash as it dropped over their shoulder. Not Jelavic. After watching Carlos Bocanegra's raking pass all the way, he caressed the ball into the back of the net. It was a stunning finish from a striker I greatly admire. Listen, I don't think anyone will ever again hit the heights of Coisty. My old mucker was a one-off. A goalscoring enigma who could play a bit. Rod Wallace was a fantastic goal scorer while Kenny Miller would run and run all day. Boydy was an out-and-out poacher who you could always bank on for a goal. Jelavic? He's all three rolled into one. He can run, he can hold the ball up, he can bring others into play, and most importantly, he can finish. And here's the worrying thing for the teams choking on Rangers' fumes. If McCoist's men are nine points clear of second-placed Motherwell without Jelavic firing on all cylinders, what will the margin be when the Croat finally rediscovers the sensational form he showed in the second half of last term? It could be all be over by March! But that's the great thing for McCoist. Jelavic hasn't been at his best so far this season yet his team is still miles in front in the race for the SPL title. I don't doubt for a single minute that his head was turned in the summer by all the transfer talk. Everton and Bolton were linked first before Leicester City tabled a £9m bid on transfer deadline day. Fair play to the board. They resisted and Jelavic was to remain a Rangers player. But all the uncertainty at the time unsettled Jelavic, I'm sure. He looked out of sorts at the start of the season â?? sluggish almost â?? in games. Yet I know he has been working extra-hard in training and all that work is beginning to pay off. Let's not forget, Jelavic has had his fair share of injury problems too. Rangers were robbed of his talents for three months of last season after Ian Black's horror tackle at Tynecastle ruled him out for a long spell. A full pre-season helped him but he's had one or two niggling problems since. Yet his desire and will to win has never waned. He is as committed to Rangers as the likes of Allan McGregor and Steven Davis. He's also a winner with a first-class attitude in everything he does. For such a big man his touch is superb, a fact highlighted with his superbly-taken strike against Hearts. And for me he is a man for the big occasions. The bigger the game the better he seems to play. He's someone who revels in the big-match atmosphere. And if you want to win trophies you need guys like that in your team. During the nine-in-a-row era at Ibrox, the home dressing room was absolutely packed out with guys like that. Make no mistake, there is more to come from Jelavic this season â?? much, much more in my opinion. He's playing his football with a real smile on his face again. And last week's stunning goal in the capital will have done his confidence the world of good. Far more goals and many more big performances will come. We're now heading into the Christmas period and, as we all know, it's an important time for the clubs leading the title race. But with Jelavic back in form, I fear the rest don't stand a chance. Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3898888/Red-hot-Jela-holds-key-just-like-Coisty.html#ixzz1c3xMTXpO

KYLE LAFFERTY has told Rangers boss Ally McCoist: I'm yours to keep. McCoist made it clear last week he is anxious to secure the striker on an extended contract. Lafferty is keen to stay and he said: "I saw what the manager said about me staying here and it means a lot. He's shown a lot of faith in me since taking over from Walter Smith and I'm doing everything I can to repay him. "There haven't been any talks over a new contract, but hopefully there will be soon and we can sort something out quickly. "I don't see why I can't finish my career here. It would be brilliant to play long enough for Rangers to get a testimonial." Lafferty praised McCoist, No2 Kenny McDowall and coach Ian Durrant for the way they have followed legend Smith, who left Gers last summer. He said: "Ally, Kenny and Ian have been fantastic. It's a happy place to be and all of the boys are desperate to do well for them. "Our team spirit is brilliant." Despite the financial uncertainty over Gers owner Craig Whyte, it's clear McCoist is anxious to seal a new deal for a player who is a key figure in his plans. Lafferty, who has four goals this term and hit 16 last season, added: "Things couldn't be going better for me. "I'm playing where I want to for Rangers, scoring goals and playing regularly. "It's brilliant playing alongside the likes of Nikica Jelavic and Stevie Naismith in attack. It's all I've ever wanted in football. "I've won three league titles and now we're pushing strongly for a fourth. "I've supported this club since I was a boy. I'm living the dream." Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3899118/Lafferty-Deal-me-in-Rangers.html#ixzz1c3vC9Q3J

UEFA has asked FC Sion to have their say on how the schedule of Europa League Group I will be changed, if the club are allowed back into the competition. The Court of Arbitration for Sport will rule on November 24 whether the Swiss side should be reintegrated to Group I, having been expelled for fielding five ineligible players in their play-off round tie with Celtic. The Scottish side met with officials from UEFA and their fellow Group I clubs – Rennes, Atletico Madrid and Udinese – last Friday to discuss the impact Sion being allowed back in would have on fixtures. Various possible solutions have been put forward by the governing body, including scrapping registered results to date and starting a new, five-team group, to Sion participating in a play-off for a place in the last 32. A statement from UEFA read: “After having consulted the clubs in Group I of the UEFA Europa League, UEFA has now invited FC Sion to express its views on the potential impact of the club’s possible reintegration in the UEFA Europa League, and on the match schedule in particular. “Respecting the process as announced, UEFA is pursuing its consultations with the clubs that could be affected by FC Sion’s possible reintegration if the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) should decide in favour of the club. UEFA has therefore invited the FC Sion management to discuss the possibilities. “If the CAS decides in favour of FC Sion in the dispute between UEFA and the Swiss club, the UEFA Europa League calendar may have to be adapted. The CAS wishes to hear both parties on 24 November. “If accepted by FC Sion, this consultation could take place next week.” http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/276515-uefa-to-canvas-opinion-from-sion-over-possible-europa-league-reintegration/

The prepack route for Rangers Newco FC In the event of Rangers facing financial Armageddon after the resumption of their HMRC tax hearing a quick – very quick – recovery scenario is available to them. At any point during next month’s hearing they may consider their position is no longer tenable and, unable to meet the tax bill, a new company could be formed which attempts a prepack administration. A prepack offer from a new company, for example, Rangers Newco FC Ltd, would offer an administrator a deal for all assets of the club, including stadium and offer to meet outstanding player wages. Deals like this seldom offer unsecured creditors much but even a small percentage might realise more cash than the administrator would gamble on raising in an unstructured sale. In such circumstances, the administrator could accept as little as £4m for the unsecured creditors. In normal business Rangers Newco FC Ltd would begin trading and this would be the end of the story but football is not normal business. Rangers Newco FC would own a stadium and would employ some footballers but they would not be part of any league structure. They would need to apply for membership to the Scottish Football League or Scottish Premier League. In this scenario, the death of Rangers Football Club would leave a vacancy in the SPL, presenting several financial, logistical and sporting challenges. Without Rangers, the league would have to invalidate all this season’s results involving the club, one team would be without a game each weekend for the rest of the season, current TV contracts and sponsorship deals could be jeopardised, while future contracts would be worth a fraction of their current values. Every team in the league would have to downsize and some would have to win fresh support from their bankers, which may or may not be forthcoming. There is, of course, a resolution to this problem. Rangers Newco FC Ltd could present an offer to the SPL. The new company, with its stadium and thousands of potential supporters, could take the obligatory 10 point punishment for going into administration and adopt the place of Rangers FC, complete their fixtures and allow every other team in the league to fulfil commercial obligations. If these events took place before Christmas, Rangers Newco FC could be debt-free and signing players in January to enhance their league challenge. To force the deal through, Rangers Newco FC would require 10 of the remaining 11 SPL clubs to vote in their favour. If any two clubs stand against them, they would have to apply for membership of the Scottish Football League, but, having researched this story for several days, I expect Rangers Newco FC Ltd would get enough support to pick-up the place of the defunct Rangers FC. Any natural sympathies towards Rangers aside (which will not exist in all places), money talks and, apart from Celtic, this league is neck-deep in debt. Celtic might be in a position to survive Rangers failing but it would cost our club tens of millions. Crucially, if the other SPL clubs back Rangers Newco FC, they create a template for a snap recovery from their own troubles. Instead of repaying your debts, simply get yourself into a safe league position, ditch the company, prepack and start again with a clean sheet. This would create a clear incentive to stiff creditors. While the banks will get wise and not offer unsecured facilities in future, HMRC and small traders are likely to become perennial fall guys. Why would any mid-table team pay millions in tax, rates and policing bills, when they have a sporting incentive to ditch creditors without punitive penalty, freeing income streams to buy football bling in the next transfer window? This would make a mockery of the Uefa predident Michele Platini’s Financial Fair Play initiative and make our league the poster-boy for Financial Doping. Scottish football will be mortally wounded if it were to parachute a club straight into the upper echelons of the game while establishing a blueprint for the abandonment of creditors. It is incumbent on all who care about the game, in Scotland and throughout the world, that we insist Scottish Premier League clubs do not allow a prepack company to phoenix into the shoes of a dead football club. Celtic fans, as well as those from Aberdeen, Hibernian, Dundee United and St Johnstone, together with fans from Motherwell, who could become genuine championship contenders, and from those clubs who would avoid relegation if Rangers failed, must insist their club votes against any prepack company parachuting into the league. The SFA executive must use whatever influence it can to prevent the name of Scottish football being brought into disrepute. Politicians, who either have, or aspire to have, tax raising responsibilities, must register their abhorrence that a self-serving oligopoly should attempt to vote themselves an escape from paying tax. Fifa and Uefa must explain to the Scottish FA that the days of shady financial deals in football are gone. Watch the media coverage of these events carefully. If and when the decision time comes, the case to acquiesce to Rangers Newco’s demands will be overwhelming. Sincere ‘impartial’ observers will do their upmost to convince us all we must do whatever necessary to save Rangers for the good of the Scottish game. Some voices will even tell you Celtic need Rangers Newco. Whatever part of my club is dependent on Rangers I am willing to lose. Rangers-HMRC tax hearing resumes next month, when there is also a two week international break. The most important element of making a prepack offer succeed is to offer a fait accompli: ‘Here is a solution, you have no time and you have no alternative’. Should Rangers go into administration, I believe this is a very, likely scenario. If you are a supporter of Celtic or any other club, make your views known. taken from celticquicknews.co.uk (link removed) :tongue: :spl::spl::spl:

You reap what you sow:)

Stephen Birrell doesnâ??t like Catholics, he doesnâ??t like Celtic Football Club manager Neil Lennon and he doesnâ??t like Celtic supporters. These are not exactly unusual sentiments in certain parts of Scotland. But what is unusual is that last week Birrell was jailed for expressing such prejudices. His crime was to join a Facebook page and share his unpleasant views with the rest of us. Birrellâ??s pearls of wisdom included: â??Hope they all die. Simple. Catholic scumbags. Haha.â??; â??Proud to hate Fenian tattie farmersâ??; and â??Theyâ??re all ploughing the fields, dirty scumbags. FTP [Fuck the Pope]â??. This guy is not a pleasant individual and obviously not likely to turn up on many lists of people we would most like to have dinner with. But no threats were made, there was no incitement to commit acts of violence and Birrell did not actually harm anyone. Yet the 28-year-old football fan was charged with â??religiously aggravatedâ?? breach of the peace and sent to prison for eight months. He was also banned from attending any football games in the UK for five years. In short, this was seen as a religious hate crime and all this has happened even before the new Offensive and Threatening Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Bill (Scotland) is passed by the Scottish Parliament - a law that would introduce prison terms of up to five years for making sectarian comments at football games or on the internet. The idea of sending someone to prison for expressing their personal hatreds seems bizarre in a society that claims to allow freedom of speech. But in the frenzied atmosphere being whipped up around the new laws, a judge sitting in a Scottish courtroom felt emboldened to deprive a person of his liberty by criminalising his words. Birrell is not the only victim of this draconian new mood. Last month, my nephew Brendan travelled all the way from West Belfast to Glasgow to see his beloved Celtic play, only to be arrested while entering the ground for shouting â??Up the IRAâ??, a slogan still found on many gable ends in his hometown. He was held in prison all day and overnight before being charged with â??religiously aggravated breach of the peaceâ??. Given the prevailing climate, the addition of â??religiously aggravatedâ?? turns a minor incident that has been normal behaviour for a section of Celtic fans at games for many years into a serious crime with serious consequences. And then there were the two fans whose banner mentioned the â??Hunsâ??, a term used by Celtic supporters (and even some Rangers fans) for many years to describe the Rangers football team and its supporters, a term that has now been criminalised in the rush to label every expression as a symbol of sectarian hatred. These fans were also arrested and one was charged with a hate crime. The case was postponed several times, leaving the fans unaware of their fate. For months, I have warned that politicians are using the physical attack on Celtic manager Neil Lennon by a Hearts fan to blur the distinction between words and deeds. This poses a serious threat to free speech and civil liberties. But few civil liberties champions have joined this particular campaign, apparently finding the principle of free speech easy to sacrifice when it comes to â??uncouthâ?? football fans who upset their liberal sensibilities. But you donâ??t need to like fooball fans to defend their right to free expression. I donâ??t like anything Birrell says or represents, but I defend absolutely his right to say it without being locked up and labelled a criminal. Birrellâ??s case, and the many more that will inevitably follow as fans outdo each other in their rush to take offence at the sectarianism of their rivals, have nothing to do with justice and everything to do with the ongoing demonisation of one group â?? football fans â?? in society. Scotlandâ??s first minister, Alex Salmond, can now claim the dubious distinction of presiding over one of the most authoritarian and illiberal pieces of legislation in Western Europe. Anyone who remotely cares about basic civil liberties should howl with rage at the imprisonment of Stephen Birrell and should stand up now to defend free speech and the right of football fans to be offensive, whether on Facebook or in the stands at Ibrox and Celtic Park. Kevin Rooney is a teacher based in London. He will speaking at the debate Silencing sectarianism: footballâ??s free speech wars at the Battle of Ideas festival on Sunday 30 October. http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/site/article/11337/

Two junior sides have been handed tough draws in the third round of the William Hill Scottish Cup. Irvine Meadow, last season's winners of the West Super League, will host First Division side Livingston while Bo'ness United, who saw off Whitehill Welfare to make the third round, will welcome Second Division Cowdenbeath to Newtown Park. Fellow junior side Auchinleck Talbot have been drawn at home to East of Scotland League side Vale of Leithen. There are a number of non-league versus SFL opposition match-ups, including Spartans v Partick Thistle, Morton v Deveronvale, Airdrie United v Gala Fairydean and Keith v Arbroath. Third round ties will be played on the weekend of November 19. Scottish Cup third round draw in full Spartans v Partick Thistle, Ayr United v Montrose, Irvine Meadow v Livingston, Stirling Albion v Dundee, Stenhousemuir v Alloa/Annan, Greenock Morton v Deveronvale, Airdrie United v Gala Fairydean, Keith v Arbroath, Fraserburgh/Elgin City v Queen's Park, Auchinleck Talbot v Vale of Leithen; Brechin City v Dumbarton, East Fife v East Stirling/Buckie Thistle, Stranraer v Forfar Athletic, Clachnacuddin/Inverurie Loco Works v Peterhead, Ross County v Albion Rovers, Bo'ness United v Cowdenbeath. http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-first/livingston/276289-scottish-cup-third-round-draw-in-full/

They will be doing a bucket collection,to pay the £1k fine for the thug who for smacked a steward at Tynecastle!!

Keeps the BHEASTS guessing:devil:

JOE SISE'S voicemail message tells you something about the boy who hopes to become Rangers' next big thing. It's a rap, perhaps even sung by himself, and it's not very good. But it's certainly different from "Leave your number and I'll get back to you". The message leaves the caller in no doubt it has been recorded by a very confident individual, let's put it that way. But that self-assurance will be a vital part of Sise's armoury this week as he tries to persuade Ally McCoist he is worth a contract that could change his life. The 21-year-old Swedish striker has told his hometown club, Halmstads BK he is ready to cut the apron strings when his contract expires in December. His club have just been relegated from the Swedish top flight and he believes it is time to move on after 58 appearances and 11 goals. It would have been more if he hadn't had knee problems that hampered his development as a kid who was regarded as something of a protege and invited for trials at AC Milan before joining Halmstads three years ago. That came to nothing but Sise - his first name is pronounced Yo - will believe this week's visit to Murray Park will have a happier ending than his trip to the San Siro. His current club manager, Jens Gustafsson, believes his young striker can make it with Rangers if the only criteria is ability. But the young Swedish coach's biggest fear is the injury problems the 6ft 4in striker, who is of Gambian descent, has suffered, will come back to haunt him. The Halmstads coach said: "He is a very, very good player. And he is a very confident boy. Too confident? That is not for me to say but he has real belief in his ability as every striker has to have. "They play in the most pressurised position and if they don't believe in themselves they are in trouble. Joe definitely believes! "But the history he has had with injuries is definitely something to think about. He has had knee problems in the past year or so and those have not helped his development. "But I am sure Rangers are aware of this. In fact I think that must be why they have asked him on trial - to see if he is fit enough. "On footballing ability he is too good to go on trial. A player with his skills shouldn't have to do that. But if there are question marks over his fitness then Rangers have every right to ask him over to have a look at him. "That is the biggest question mark against him - his history of injury." Gustafsson has reconciled himself with the fact he won't have the Sweden Under-21 international next season. But he's not bitter about that - he just wants Sise to be a success. He added: "It is true his contract will end with us in December and he has told us he wants to move to another country. "Rangers made contact with our directors two weeks ago, asking if Joe could come to Glasgow for a week's training and a trial. We have accepted that because we know we cannot stand in his way. "He arrived in Glasgow on Sunday and I am sure he is very excited about the prospect of proving himself. Rangers are a big club and this is a big opportunity for Joe. "He is a very big guy. He is tall, fast and has a big physical presence about him. There's no doubt those elements can help him be a success in Scotland. "But there is more to his game than just his size. Joe has real ability. He has a good touch and brings others into the game. He is still young but has the skills to become a very good player. "He has already played for Sweden's Under-21 team but I believe he can become a full international." The Halmstads coach believes Sise is adaptable enough to fit into most attacking systems but is convinced he is at his most potent going through the middle. He added: "I have played him as one of three strikers in a 4-3-3 and he has done well but I have also used him with one striker in a 4-4-2 and he links well with the other players. "He has also played on the wing but I think he is better going through the middle where his speed and strength troubles defenders. "But it is over for him now with us and he will leave. It is always a big thing when a young person goes abroad for the first time. Does he have the maturity and personality at that age to handle everything that goes with a move like that? "Joe will believe he can do it. He has a lot of belief in his own ability and you need that to succeed. "When he told us he wanted to leave, I was grateful he was honest with us because it has given us time to go out and get a replacement. "Wherever he ends up, he will go with my best wishes. He is not yet the finished product but can become a very, very good player." Daily RHebel

THE secret behind Rangers star Steven Naismith's goal celebration has finally been revealed. A family friend has claimed the 25-year-old is sending a kiss to his girlfriend Moya Farrell, 24, when he crosses his arms to make an X. The touching gesture was explained by Matthew Malpass, who is the boyfriend of Naismith's sister Diane, on his Facebook page. He said: "The celebration is a kiss aimed at Moya whom he got back together with a few months ago. "At the start of the season he did not do it and this was because they weren't going out. If you look back at the beginning of the year you'll see him do it but it's not as obvious." Malpass, who is expecting a baby with Naismith's sister in March, added: "He is a top player - I don't know about his celebration!" Naismith's unusual party trick has become a talking point among Rangers fans. Supporters websites have been flooded with people curious to know its meaning but until now it has remained a mystery. Moya is believed to be a dentist and has been in an on-off relationship with the striker since studying at Glasgow University.

Ibrox probe mystery Rangers companies RANGERS chiefs have launched a probe after two companies were set up with near identical names to the club. The mystery firms — Glasgow Rangers Football Club Limited and Glasgow Rangers Limited — were registered yesterday. Last night the Ibrox club denied they were behind the move. But an insider said: "Rangers are aware of this — they are looking into it. "They want to know what this is all about. They are unaware what is behind it." The side's official title was The Rangers Football Club PLC before Craig Whyte bought the club earlier this year. It is now run by a company called The Rangers FC Group Ltd. The new companies were set up by someone using the name Gerard Moran, at an address in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Anyone over 16 can register a firm with Companies House for as little as £15. Last night a spokesman said that if Rangers contacted them about the new business titles they would investigate. He said: "All the names that come to us we accept in good faith. The two companies were set up on October 25 and registered at the same address. The person who has done it can be forced to change the name." A spokeswoman for the Glasgow giants — currently embroiled in a £49million tax battle with HMRC — said: "We do not know anything about these names." Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3894301/Ibrox-probe-mystery-Rangers-companies.html#ixzz1bq5usL8d