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The Team That Was - Scotland 1974 - Part 2/3 The Team That Was - Scotland 1974 - Part 3/3

You can watch the game here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b015tt6p/Sportscene_UEFA_European_Championship_Qualifier_Liechtenstein_v_Scotland/

If we a couple decent CB we'd have had more of a chance in qualifying,unfortunately our CB are absolute pish poor. We won't get a reult against Spain.

ALEX Salmond is preparing to agree to a formal review of his anti-sectarianism crackdown to appease critics who claim the measures he is proposing will prove to be either worthless or counter-productive. The First Minister is expected to back a call from MSPs to put the new laws under review after they get through a parliamentary vote, so sceptics can monitor whether or not they make any difference. The move comes after Salmond's bid to win unanimous backing was damaged last week when Labour MSPs announced they were opposing the new laws on the grounds that they might make the fight against sectarianism harder. Under the controversial plans tabled by the Scottish Government, football fans will face tough new penalties for "offensive behaviour" in or around grounds that is deemed to "incite religious, racial or other forms of hatred". Furthermore, a new penalty is to be imposed on "threatening communications" to crack down on internet hate blogs. A maximum sentence of five years could be imposed. But the bill -the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act - has faced claims it is unnecessary particularly as sectarian offences are already charged under breach of the peace, or as an aggravated crime. There are also concerns that the bill will cause confusion over what is deemed to be offensive, thereby putting the reputation of the law at risk. The SNP has a majority at the Scottish Parliament and, therefore, can push the bill forward, but ministers want unanimous backing on what is sure to be a contentious issue. The First Minister won the backing of the Catholic Church last week after offering a "freedom of speech" concession to appease fears the laws might be used to crack down on the expression of religious views. He is now expected to accept a recommendation from the parliament's justice committee to keep the new laws under review. It comes after community safety minister Roseanna Cunningham said she had an "open-mind" about such a provision. A senior Scottish Government source said last night: "This bill will be good for Scottish football and good for Scottish society, and we genuinely want MSPs across the chamber to get behind it. A year from now, when it is in place and the police and prosecutors are using the tools it gives them to root out sectarianism, folk will wonder why any MSPs were against it." Officials claim the new powers will fill a gap in the law, where people shouting abuse at or near football matches have not been prosecuted because they were not deemed to have breached the peace. But it is understood that Cunningham told Church leaders in private talks on Friday that the bill was first and foremost intended to be "symbolic". Ministers believe they need to send a zero tolerance message which justifies the reforms even if, as critics allege, they will not be used. http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/news/Salmond-to-agree-review-of.6850134.jp

We bossed the whole game with no cutting edge and really should have scored a lot more goals.However I can't see where we will get at least a draw against Spain??,you never know we might!!.

Do you want to know what I think?,fuck your religion,there is no place in fitba for it,it's old fashioned and bugs the tits out of me.Yet it IS a big problem in Scotland.Sad really

I think it is wrong to not want to hear about this,it's not my cup of tea,but it did happen so I have no problem with learning/discussing about it.

Haven't seen him play so I've no idead what to expect. I can see us getting a win tonight,but the very very best we can hope for is a draw with Spain.

As said previously,we have the right to do it. We have been the best team in the league for the last three seasons and are proving,so far, we are the best team in the league this season. Now that's hardly the same is it?. When the BHEASTS say things like that there is no basis what so ever for them saying it.When our players say it they are only telling the truth.We are the champions they are not.

@Scottish_FA Scottish FA Scotland team to face Liechtenstein: McGregor, Hutton, Caldwell, Berra, Bardsley, Morrison, Fletcher, Bannan, Adam, Naismith, Mackail-Smith

Agreed Craig. Whe you do your talking on the pitch then you are entitled to talk facts off the pitch,and we have done that. He is only saying what is correct,IMO.

RANGERS new boy Matt McKay admits he is frustrated at the low-key start to his Ibrox career. Former Brisbane Roar midfielder McKay has featured just once for Ally McCoist's men since he completed a move to Scotland in August. And he accepts he's disappointed at the way his new career has started in Glasgow. McKay said: "I've played a few reserve games but it's not the same as playing first-team football. "It's a massive club and I want to start playing. "I played in the first game as soon as I got there but haven't been involved the last couple weeks. "I'm a bit disappointed but I've got to get my head down. "We've got a massive squad at Ibrox and the boys are winning games so I'll just have to keep working hard. When my chance comes I'll need to make sure I'm ready to take it and hopefully keep myself in the team." McKay - who was recently crowned Australian Player of the Year - is now back home on international duty. And the 28-year-old yesterday showed his ability by helping his country to a 5-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Malaysia in Canberra. And McKay will take his place in midfield again when the Socceroos, who are now ranked 19th in the world, take on Oman in Sydney on Tuesday. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footbal...6908-23474835/

Paul Gascoigne: Alive and kicking. Good article. Full interview here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/oct/07/paul-gascoigne-alive-kicking

SCOTLAND football icon Gordon McQueen is to have surgery after being struck down with throat cancer. The former defender â?? now a TV pundit â?? was diagnosed with a growth on the larynx and will be treated in Middlesbrough. The 59-year-old, originally from Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, had suffered discomfort for weeks before being referred to a specialist for tests. McQueen became a Manchester United stalwart after playing in central defence for the clubâ??s bitter rivals, Leeds United. He signed for the Yorkshire club from St Mirren while a teenager, in 1972, and was adored by the Elland Road fans for his no-nonsense tackling and domination in the air. The Scot was part of the famous Leeds side of the Seventies which won the League and reached the final of the European Cup. ì Gordon McQueen has been diagnosed with cancer of the larynx and will *undergo treatment at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough î He moved to Old Trafford in 1978 for a British record £495,000 fee, playing alongside England skipper Bryan Robson, Scotland international team-mate Gordon Strachan and a string of household names. The centre-back won 30 caps for Scotland and earned his place in Tartan Army folklore by scoring the first goal in the 2-1 win over England at Wembley in 1977. McQueen had earlier scored the goal that took Scotland to the 1974 World Cup finals in the then West Germany but missed out on the Argentina finals four years later after breaking his leg. But, despite being in plaster, he joined the squad after manager Ally MacLeod said he would help boost their morale. He recovered from the injury and played for Scotland until 1981, scoring five goals. After his playing career ended, McQueen was a member of Bryan Robsonâ??s coaching staff at Middlesbrough and until recently was employed by the club as a scout. He is now a TV pundit and summariser with Sky, where his daughter Hayley works as a presenter. A statement released on his *behalf yesterday said: â??Gordon McQueen has been diagnosed with cancer of the larynx and will *undergo treatment at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.â? In August it emerged McQueenâ??s former Manchester team-mate, Bryan Robson, had beaten life-threatening throat cancer. He was given the good news in a letter from his specialist. The 54-year-old needs a further check-up, but doctors say they are confident the rest of his body is clear of the disease. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/276245/Scotland-iron-man-McQueen-in-battle-with-throat-cancer Good luck big man.

ALEX Salmond last night agreed to include a 'freedom of speech' clause in his new anti-sectarian laws after crunch talks with a leading Catholic. The First Minister met the Bishop of Paisley after the churchman voiced concerns over the SNP's blitz on footy bigots. Bishop Philip Tartaglia had said the legislation is "hasty" and "a distraction" from the true nature of sectarianism in Scotland — with Catholics up to five times more likely to be attacked for their faith than Protestants. But Mr Salmond said their meeting in Edinburgh yesterday was "cordial and friendly" and that they had ironed out potential problems over the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Bill. He added: "I believe we have made substantial progress. I also confirmed that we would place an explicit freedom of expression clause in the second part of the Bill. "This legislation was never meant to stop freedom of expression in Scotland — it is about bearing down on sectarianism and other offensive behaviour in Scotland." Mr Salmond wants yobs who commit religious hate crimes at football grounds or on online to be hit with five-year sentences. Yesterday he vowed to plough on with the Bill despite opposing parties calling for him to scrap it. Bishop Tartaglia appeared to have had his concerns allayed during his talks with the First Minister. He said: "Fears the wide remit of the Bill might impinge on the freedom to express inoffensive views seem to have been recognised and are being addressed." But he said their discussions over same-sex marriage remained "unresolved". Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3860176/Salmond-adds-freedom-clause-for-bishop.html#ixzz1aAb2Habd

ALEX Salmond last night agreed to include a 'freedom of speech' clause in his new anti-sectarian laws after crunch talks with a leading Catholic. The First Minister met the Bishop of Paisley after the churchman voiced concerns over the SNP's blitz on footy bigots. Bishop Philip Tartaglia had said the legislation is "hasty" and "a distraction" from the true nature of sectarianism in Scotland — with Catholics up to five times more likely to be attacked for their faith than Protestants. But Mr Salmond said their meeting in Edinburgh yesterday was "cordial and friendly" and that they had ironed out potential problems over the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Bill. He added: "I believe we have made substantial progress. I also confirmed that we would place an explicit freedom of expression clause in the second part of the Bill. "This legislation was never meant to stop freedom of expression in Scotland — it is about bearing down on sectarianism and other offensive behaviour in Scotland." Mr Salmond wants yobs who commit religious hate crimes at football grounds or on online to be hit with five-year sentences. Yesterday he vowed to plough on with the Bill despite opposing parties calling for him to scrap it. Bishop Tartaglia appeared to have had his concerns allayed during his talks with the First Minister. He said: "Fears the wide remit of the Bill might impinge on the freedom to express inoffensive views seem to have been recognised and are being addressed." But he said their discussions over same-sex marriage remained "unresolved". Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3860176/Salmond-adds-freedom-clause-for-bishop.html#ixzz1aAb2Habd

ITV 4, kick off 7.45 Czech Republic: Cech, Gebre, Kadlec, Hubnik, Sivok, Pudil, Rosicky, Hubschman, Kolar, Jiracek, Baros Subs: Drobny, Rajnoch, Pospech, Petrzela, Vacek, Pekhart, Lafata Spain: Casillas, Ramos, Pique, Albiol, Arbeloa, Busquets, Alonso, Xavi, Silva, Torres, Mata Subs: Reina, Puyol, Martinez, Villa, Cazorla, Thiago, Llorente

That's the difference between us and them though,plus many other things:),is that we walk the walk.

Nikica Jelavic has told Celtic they are up against it as Rangers attempt to drive on to a fourth successive title â?? because he believes they are better than their great rivals. The Ibrox side have opened up a significant chasm between themselves and Neil Lennonâ??s side as Celtic have stumbled in recent weeks. Rangers are currently 10 points better off than the Hoops, albeit having played a game more. Psychologically the manner of Rangersâ?? victory in the opening Old Firm derby of the season has left his mark on the Parkhead side and Jelavic believes that Rangers are ready to hammer home their advantage. â??Between us and Celtic, I think we are the better team and we showed that in our game with them last month,â? said the forward. â??We just destroyed them. â??Last season, that wasnâ??t the case and I donâ??t think we were as ruthless as we were against them recently at Ibrox. Losing 2-1 at half-time, our confidence was down a little bit and it was not easy to pick ourselves back up again.â? He added: â??But in the second half, we scored three times and the final score could have been even more than it was. We showed good team spirit and we let everybody see we are a team which can go on to win the title because we are better than Celtic. â??Our squad is bigger and stronger than last season. We are in front at the moment and that is good but the competition is long and we must keep going. â??I feel we will do that. It was an unbelievable feeling to beat Celtic the way we did and I want to keep doing that right up to next May.â? Jelavic hit 19 goals for Rangers last season, despite spending a chunk of the campaign in the treatment room. However, he has not yet set himself a target of how many he wants to hit this term, although he does have one ambition in the scoring stakes â?? to make sure he is the top marksman at the club. â??I could say that I want to score 20 goals but then it puts pressure on yourself and it doesnâ??t make sense to think about that too much,â? he told Rangers Monthly. â??I like scoring goals all the time and I always want to be the top goalscorer. I want to get more goals than Steven Naismith and Kyle Lafferty put together.â? There was an opportunity for Jelavic to move away from Ibrox this summer with Leicester and Fenerbahce both looking at him. However, the forward will stay at Rangers, at least for now. â??There was a good offer from Leicester, but that is not a club I want to move on to if I am to leave,â? he said. â??Fenerbahceâ??s proposal was really interesting but I wanted to stay at Rangers because we have a very good chance of winning the title again this season. â??For me, the best league in Europe is in England and I would like to play there one day, although Spain and Germany are also very attractive.â? http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/jelavic-old-firm-demolition-showed-gers-are-the-best-1.1128055

Charlie Miller: I've no idea what Rangers team Chris Sutton is watching - they're flying and will get even better CHARLIE MILLER turned up at the launch of Chris Sutton's autobiography and told his mate they'll soon close the book on a Rangers title win. Former Hoops favourite Sutton questioned the ability of Rangers to lift the SPL crown again and branded them "fragile". He raised doubts about the champions' self-belief to go the distance and insisted they haven't been great to watch this season under new boss Ally McCoist. Sutton spoke at the media publicity shoot of his new book, Paradise and Beyond, just 48 hours before Miller joined a host of former players at Glasgow's Grand Central Hotel for a charity launch. chris sutton Image 3 However, the former Rangers favourite reckons his Old Firm rival was well wide of the mark with the criticism, especially as the Ibrox side sit 10 points clear at the top of the table after only a quarter of the SPL season. Miller said: "I like Chris. He's a good guy and was a great player and he can say what he wants but I don't share his opinions. "Rangers have won three in a row and they're already 10 in front, albeit Celtic have a game in hand. That doesn't suggest a team that's struggling for confidence when it comes to winning championships. "Rangers are odds-on favourites to win the league. I'm not saying the title race is over as Celtic still have the players who can dig themselves out of their current predicament. "But whose position would you rather be in at the moment, in the SPL at least? I'd say Rangers - and if anything they're only going to get better and stronger after recent hiccups in cup competitions. "I'd also ask if Celtic are confident enough to go on a 12-game winning run while hoping Rangers lose a few matches in the same period? "They don't look the same team to me this season - Gary Hooper and Beram Kayal have yet to rediscover the form they showed last season and their defence is struggling without Emilio Izaguirre. "They don't look anywhere near as strong as they did last time out. Sure, they've lost a few players to injury but so have Rangers and they have only dropped two points so far." Miller, who is looking to establish his own soccer academy after returning from Australia, has been impressed with the way the new arrivals at Ibrox have settled in under McCoist. He also reckons the signing of new faces such as Dorin Goian, Carlos Bocanegra and Matt Mackay have helped raise the standards for others in the squad that has been so successful in recent seasons. Miller said: "Rangers are in a great position in the SPL and have strong characters down the spine of their team. Allan McGregor, Goian, Bocanegra, Steven Davis, Steven Naismith, Kyle Lafferty and Nikica Jelavic are a great backbone. "Others such as Maurice Edu have also stepped up to the plate because they know competition for places is hotting up with the arrival of players such as my Aussie pal Matt. "Rangers won't struggle for mental strength and the fact they have kept clean sheets in eight games out of 10 so far in the SPL speaks volumes. They are proving very difficult to beat in the league." McCoist and Celtic rival Neil Lennon have years of experience as players winning titles but Miller reckons his former team-mate holds the trump card as he has been over the course before as part of a coaching staff. He said: "Lenny knows what it takes to win a title as a player but they lost out to Inverness last season and it cost him a title as a manager. Rangers deserved their win because they finished with more points. "Ally won't struggle for motivation or toil under the pressure of leading the club. He played through the nine-in-a-row era when expectations were so high and coped every time. "He has also been over the course as assistant. He has learned from one of the best in Walter Smith and I don't expect he'll come up short." http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2011/10/07/charlie-miller-i-ve-no-idea-what-rangers-team-chris-sutton-is-watching-they-re-flying-and-will-get-even-better-86908-23472507/

PRESIDENT Christian Constantin last night claimed that it will be Sion and not Celtic who will be making the trip to Rennes in the Europa League later this month. A Swiss court last night ordered UEFA to re-instate Sion back into the tournament and told them they will stop the tournament if it doesn’t happen. Europe’s governing club body have been told to pay Sion’s court costs and also 1000 Swiss Francs for every day they are frozen out of the competition. A hopeful Constantin, who saw his side beat Celtic in the play-off round before they were kicked out for breaking a FIFA transfer embargo, said: “We will play Rennes on October 20. "This is a state court decision and no one on Earth can not go against it, apart from criminals. Without our reinstatement, the Europa League will be blocked at the end of the group stage. "We will play the next game in Group I on October 20 in Rennes. And then we catch up on our first two games." UEFA had indicated they would make a statement today but they have now delayed that until next week. The Swiss courts, who govern UEFA's hometown of Nyon, have made it clear that FIFA and UEFA were wrong to stop Sion signing players. Sion were kicked out of the competition for fielding ineligible players against Celtic in their play-off round win. It is unclear whether UEFA would be prepared to increase Group X to five teams or to replace Celtic with Sion. If the latter happens then it is likely the Hoops would launch their own protest. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/276060/Sion-say-they-will-face-Rennes-instead-of-Celtic

A POWERFUL group of MSPs yesterday blamed Scotlandâ??s football chiefs for failing to tackle the scourge of bigotry â??over many yearsâ?. In a damning report on the controversial anti-sectarian measures hurriedly introduced after last season, the nine members of the Holyrood Justice Committee blasted the gameâ??s top ruling bodies, the Scottish Football Assocation and the Scottish Premier League. Although MSPs were split along party lines with five to four in support of the â??flawedâ? Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Bill, they united to point the finger at those running the game. FREE NEWS UPDATES 24/7...FOLLOW THE SCOTTISH EXPRESS ON TWITTER All those who backed the SNP Governmentâ??s crackdown plans are SNP members, while those against are two Labour, one Tory and one LibDem. Confusion has surrounded exactly what would constitute a sectarian offence. But if passed as it stands, the planned new laws could see fans jailed for up to five years for blessing themselves or singing the National Anthem if it is likely to incite violence. In a statement yesterday the committee said: â??We are united in our dismay that both Scottish football authorities have failed to take firm action to deal with offensive behaviour at games over many years. We also believe that if firm action had been taken earlier, offensive behaviour might have been stamped out or reduced.â? Convener Christine Grahame said: â??Most members agree the Bill is a way forward, a minority are not convinced. But we all agree the football authorities must shoulder some of the blame.â? Earlier yesterday First Minister Alex Salmond and Labour leader Iain Gray clashed over the bill during First Ministerâ??s Questions at Holyrood. Mr Gray said that the draft Bill was â??flawedâ? and added: â??Does the First Minister not recognise that as it stands this legislation cannot be supported?â? But Mr Salmond hit back saying: â??You can think up 100 different reasons for opposing this legislation. Thereâ??s only one reason for supporting it â?? and that is it is the right thing to do.â? Last night a joint statement from SFA chief executive Stewart Regan and Neil Doncaster, the SPLâ??s chief executive, said: â??While the Justice Committeeâ??s evidence-gathering provoked a worthwhile public debate, the subsequent report shows a disregard for considerable measures undertaken by both the SFA and SPL. â??We have consistently stated our intention to work together, with all stakeholders, to tackle offensive behaviour, which was explained to the Committee during our evidence sessions. We have also asked, on numerous occasions, for clarity from the Scottish Government and from the police to assist us in drafting a set of behaviours that would be legally enforceable.â? http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/276068/MSPs-blame-Scots-football-bosses-over-bigotry-shame

Aye,the last one was last season from his former strike buddy FARTSON,when we sold Miller in January:grin:

This game:

Nah,my mate Sutts:boogie: has already sent me a signed copy:smile: