Perhaps the media have decided that the real problem within society today is the lack of football, and not the irritating cough and cold that has claimed over 50,000 lives.
Then again, perspective is just something that happens outside the British mainland…
The Daily Record is among those giving far more attention and energy to football and it’s absence than to the virus that is rampaging through communities and shows no sign of slowing, largely because those in charge of dealing with it haven’t quite realised that if people keep dying then there will be no one left to rebuild the economy with.
If their editors had shown as much venom and fire towards Westminster, thousands of people might still be alive today.
But no, the real enemy is the SPFL, who won;t give “rangers ” any money.
And perish the thought, they want to give Celtic a title they probably would have won anyway, but hadn’t quite secured before the end of hostilities.
Todays headline is a little sensationalist, and the tect tries to build it up into a major crisis, whereas in reality, football is suffering just like any other indistry, and should be dealt with as such.
Scottish football crisis LIVE as Rangers prepare evidence reveal and game faces ‘grave peril’
All the latest from the world of Scottish football as clubs look to deal with the impact of the shutdown and how to bring the game back safely.
Every day counts as the quest to bring Scottish football back safely continues.
Talks were held between the SFA, SPFL and the Scottish Government on Tuesday over how the game might return once the lockdown is eased.
This will, of course, not be an easy task and Holyrood has been warned football was need desperate financial support if fans are not allowed back into stadiums any time soon.
SPFL chief Neil Doncaster warned how the game is in “grave peril” with no end to this crisis in sight.
Meanwhile, Rangers delayed revealing their dossier of evidence against the league governing body on Tuesday ahead of next week’s EGM.
All 42 clubs will meet to decide whether an independent investigation should be held into the controversial vote to end the season.
As thing stand, Celtic are still on course to be crowned champions with Hearts facing the drop. Talks over potential league reconstruction have also hit the buffers over cash concerns.
Stick with us for all the latest.
It’s not just the Record, they’re all at it.
No wonder Jack Irvine, of PR fame, once described them as…. (see the bit in yellow )
As for that meeting yesterday, SportScotland released a statement which said :
Effectively, football, and other sports, except golf, which is a bloody silly game anyway, will return when nicola says it can. Anything else is just bluster.
Golf may return sooner as it is played by people who were into social distancing long before it was popular, and they can wander around by themselves with no harm done to anyone, except for those who have to listen to their stories , who suffer immediate vomiting from the ears.
The story also refers to the now infamous “dossier of evidence held by “rangers “, featured in earlier diaries after it was discovered by one of our readers, HenkesDreadlocks, (not his real name ) …
and was supposed to be in the possession of all the other clubs yesterday so they could consider their response to it.
It wasn’t, and it’s thought that the evidence was actually the fake invoice, or at least a part of it was, and so their entire case fell apart and they will have to think of something else.
We’ve already told them where they can find some, and if they google “Jorge Cadete “, they will find some more, although that’s the SFA not the SPFL, but I’m sure they can find a way of roping them into it.
Then again, would the SFA revisit this, in defence of their colleagues at the SPFL…
If there hadn’t been a power struggle between the two, one suspects they would have by now…
It’s all very entertaining, but a tiresome waste of time and money.
With the dundee Invioce, ( see Diaries passim ) now revealed as a bit of a prank by Celtic fans, the funsters at Ibrox Noise tried to plant an equally ludicrous story in the minds of Celtic fans, hoping they would take it up..
Sports Direct Rangers shocker – this can’t be true can it?
As fans know British premium sports manufacturers Castore are imminently to be announced as Rangers’ official kit partner. Few would deny they hadn’t heard of this brand before, but for the promotion of their kit by tennis superstar Andy Murray, but despite being a fairly young company their reputation is a good one already.
However, what led to this choice?
We know Puma and other better-known companies were also in the running, as were Italians Macron, but instead we plumped for Castore.
Why?
A look at the Frasers Group empire does give a strange hint as to what’s going on here.
The Frasers Group, which is now part of the Ashley and Sports Direct empire, also appears to own Castore.
Ashley of course is the CEO of the Frasers Group, and among their dozens of brands is Castore, which means, in fact, we believe, Ashley still retains control of Rangers’ kits after all.
Of course, we could be wildly wrong, and it honestly feels like we’ve just penned a piece more suited to the Daily Record or three names, but unless our research is completely off, the new deal is still with Mike Ashley.
And that explains why there’s never been an explicit announcement that Sports Direct are no longer part of Rangers, only that ‘existing contracts have ceased’.
Please, tell us this is wrong.
NB update: This article attracted quite a colourful reaction – much of it respectful, but contrary, with the occasional angry internet person giving a volley of abuse because they’ve nothing better to do.
For clarity: this was not sent to us by anyone, it was not sourced from green and white sites. It was our own completely separate research which appears to have been incorrect. It happens. We have no idea who may have started any rumours, but we weren’t going by rumours, but by information sourced in good faith and which seems to have been wrong. And that’s fine. Our conscience is clear, because we hold ourselves accountable to our errors.
The update shows that they did indeed make it up, and anyone who checked the history of Castore would see that there is no connection to Ashley.
At least, none I could find.
More interestingly, there is a bit of a story coming from “rangers ” fans who have paid for their season books, only to see them cancelled and the money, having been taken from their accounts, not being refunded.
Absolutely shocking.
One of them has a girlfriend ?
More interestingly, there is a spot of dissent among the hospitality season book holders…
“They lost about £800 last 5 games, got offered 2.5% off next season with no increase in cost and a friendly there’s fucking carnage!”
They feel they are being shafted, and there seems to be evidence that they are…
We’re all being shafted one way or another, but some people, it seems, just can’t help lying…
Some that are being shafted should be able to see the evidence in front of their own eyes…
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Be amazed at the Jean-Alain Boumsong transfer fee
Be appalled at Mrs Molls – the unacceptable face of Scottish Football
Be confused by Red Mist Alfredo and his friendly Colombian gestures
Be deafened by the Tiny Minority Choir and their sectarian song book
Be astonished by Dave ‘The Lion’ King as he spots two gazelles on opposite sides of the cage
Be confounded by Memory Mathematics Man and his audited Sevco accounts
And finally the Seventh Hunder of the World…the Great Invisible Dossier! Is it a smoking gun or a piece of pish? Only you can decide…payment in advance, no refunds, no Irish.
Today….
No seriously, have a listen, “Its cold outside, and the paints peeling off of my walls”.
excellent laughed out loud
Caption :In the heat and the approach road to Lisbon 67.
They travelled in their thousands to see the Celts become champions 67
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When you belt out the sash and yer burd thinks you’re a cvnt.
Why dont the media ask the best guy in place for a statement.
Tom English sets up a summit between trfc and spfl.
Hi Stuart Tom English here put your spfl tie on for this wan. What do you think trfc have which could damage in particular Neil Doncaster etc and bring down the spfl.
Well Tom I dont have a clue to be honest we had a very thorough independant inquiry which found no wrong doing by Neil or any other board member to be honest I have no idea what angle or what it is they allege to have.
I suppose we will just have to wait and see.
Thanks Stewart Spfl Board member.
Now swap ties Stewart from trfc joins us.
Hi Stewart of trfc Tom English here.
What is it you exactly have
Well Tom I’m not able to disclose this at present but we have a full dossier ready to go it has been at our lawyers to dot the I”s and cross the T’s.
We will show it all to everyone on Friday erm I mean Monday erm no Wednesday no sorry it is definitely Friday.
Thanks Stewart one last question why are you still on the board of the spfl again and dont resign your position with such damning evidence you hold at your club against fellow members.
Surely that would be the honourable thing to do.
Erm bye Tom
Ha ha, Alan Ryan, who knew he was heading down to Yasgurs farm !
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Ah memories. The summer of 1960. I remember it well, it was on a Sunday. What fun we had on our day trip to Rothesay. The good old days.
Caption: I wish I was that guy.
Congratulations to Puggy on his caption win.Things are getting back to normal.Plus GOLF is returning.That’s the sport that many present and past Celtic players participate in ,often for charitable purposes,what’s not to like? #riffraff not welcome……
Caption : ‘Oi Jackson. Stoap wi’ the guitar will ye. She’s no hivin it!’
I think the summer of’69 on the road to Woodstock. If you remember it you weren’t there!
Caption: Radio 1 Roadshow, Irvine, 1975. “Play The Sash Roy” “Mmm…I only know the first two lines ’cause we’ve usually scored by then.”
…And a queue of traffic, estimated at 120 miles long, were stuck behind a slow moving rangers* dossier.
Golf, A game for the sophisticated and good looking, encouraging honesty and integrity, self policing, self isolating. No need for an apron wearing referee, no bent governing bodies prioritising just the one club, indeed why have just one club when you can caddy 14. Fully integrated, non discriminatory, with full social cohesion. Promoting sport that no ruffian football types would be allowed to tarnish.
I had my first ride on a golf course, if only the green (love that colour) keeper had cut down those damn hawthorn bushes. I love golf, it taught me self respect and encouraged my honesty, of course the cheap beer at the 19th encouraged my weaker features to come out, like bias, bigotry and my sweet sounding voice. F O R E…
Hahahahahhahahahahahahahaha!!!!
What are you laughing at?….Signed Broonie and all the Bhoys who regularly play golf…..you do know it breeds a winning mentality young man?
I used to live directly across from the Old Prestwick golf course. The first 12 Open Championships were held there and that is where I learned to play Links golf. I was friends with the clubs caretakers son and played it regularly. In those days Catholic members were a no no. Loved the game, it was some golf course and bunkers so sheer that 9 times out of ten you had to play to the side if you were lucky, or more often than not back the way.
Old Prestwick, a wonderful, very tough course. The West of Scotland prejudice once again rearing its ugly head. I too loved the game, it taught me a lot about myself. I have many great memories of courses, games and people. My most abiding memory is of taking a car load of striking miners down to Turnbury in 1977, to watch “The Dual In The Sun” with Tom Watson and my all time golfing hero Jack Nicklaus, that day, those memories of just great people, fun and laughter, will never leave me…
“You made me giddy up”. RIP. Millie Small. The passing of another lovely person. The smiley face is for you 😉
You should give the Ruchill course a bash Mike. Eight burnt out motors I counted the last time I walked across it.
Stevie, I would think that golf would not have much relevance in any deprived area, where survival is more important. Coming from the Raploch area in Stirling I saw enough of it to know that. Everyone should have access to all sports a healthy body and all that. Mind you there was hee-haw cars in the Raploch when I was young, shanks pony was our mode of transport. 8 you say? that’s a lot of scrap, you could make a few golf clubs with that.
Ha!
Spot on Mike,add in all the charity involved and the fact that at most clubs,Tims always seem to pick up the Cups…..because we are the chosen…..with no sense of entitlement….
we’re on the one road singing a song…………
we’re on the one road signing a song………….
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By the time we got to Paradise, we were half a million strong,
We hung around for 10 in a row, it wasn’t really all that long.
We are Celtic,we are champions.
We are Celtic,we are champions.
Apologies to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
and don’t forget Joni Mitchell, she wrote it.
Caption still can’t see them coming
Apologies to Joni Mitchell maybe.
Mike, I myself was into the golf. Public courses mostly but now and again a good private one. Found them to be elitist and staunch with pictures of Lizzie everywhere, bit like many bowling clubs. Dear game now and not many working class lads making it to pro. Think Montgomery’s da was pro at Troon.
We have had different experiences Steve. East of Scotland verses West of Scotland perhaps.
Of course you met people of many different backgrounds, but my experience was of “The Game” was the bond that brought us all together, it was difficult enough without all of that mince being added into the mix. The way that I look at it was if others had a problem then they could GTF. They never seemed to tho. As for the picture, the only time that I saw it, was hanging in the basement of the joiners section in the H.O. of a bank in the West of Scotland, it seemed very out of place.
I’d agree that there is a big difference in golf and kulture East and West. The fuds in Milngavie GC famously got caught having a lock-in rendition of The Sash when the barman turned on the car park PA system. All those posh bigots. Never saw any of that out East, bowling clubs that’s a different matter.
Although not being from the area,I always found the people and courses in the East Neuk of Fife excellent and very welcoming.It’s a strange situation,but wherever you go in the world and mention you play/played golf,you always seem to end up in good company.Many happy times/memories…..
Caption: Kevin who did ye tell ye had an empty the night again!
https://youtu.be/pcnFbCCgTo4
Caption: Puggy’s fan club on tour……in the dreich of Dundee,fans came in their thousands….
Caption:We need a singalong tae pass the time. Ah’ll start:’A million green bottles standing on the wall’.
Play us a few tunes , the traffic is backed up for miles. Stevie G has thrown his team under a bus again.
Caption: Hello darkness my old friend, the Huns will watch another team go out of business again, it’s everyone else’s fault, they made us default… All we needed was loan, even over the phone…..
1st thing today, as we all need entertainment,…..a Blonde joke: 10 blondes and a brunette are on a rock-climbing expedition. Something goes ‘tits-up’
up above. They,all 11, end up ,200 feet up, hanging on a rope with limited weight/strength properties.
It was clear the rope could sustain them until rescue, but only if one sacrificed themselves.
NO volunteers.
Then the brunette makes a speech; how she would give up her life, just for the rest of them.
The blondes all started clapping…….. 🙂
(Monti, if I find a free week I’ll explain it to you)
I’ve no idea. Unless the answer’s zero. As anything times zero is zero.
Hint. There are many in East Belfast whom may help with yer question!
Good on Ye Weered, yer better than most, and I’ll continue to do what I started years ago, look for and hope for a favourable result from “The Reds”.
Good night and may the stars favour you.
Ye’ll mibbaes no’ get this comment. I sent an agreeable, articulate response tae ‘jimmybee’ the other day an’ it’s never seen daylight.
THAT’s why I’ve been reported missing.
I also considered/understood that vehemence, regardless of its target is not good for eTims. That’s fine by me.
Disappearing comments is NOT fine.
I’ll drop this here, I’ve ‘evaporated’ a bottle plus of Tesco’s finest…..in need of ZZzzzzzzzzzs.
Regan must be called out and finished in fitba, as Ballantyne, Ogilvie et cetera.
I’m up for re-arranging Scottish fitba and European fitba and all the duplicitous faces (faeces} NOW.
Trust me here, ye’ll no’ be disapponted.
A cannae dae it solo! HELP required.
HH
Ha, nice one Weered. If ye think about it though, I wiznae that *far away*, it ended wi nothing….. but it (far away) reminds me of ma Maw, all those years ago when I was practicing singing an’ guitar….she used to say to this niaive ‘wean’ “can you sing “far away”…..Aye, as far away as possible.
It’s only what she thought, not what she actually said….
Fun over, I really hope all on eTims takes this horrid virus seriously. Clowns in Kent, Italy, Germany and all are rushing to be “free”. We should remain in lockdown and refuse entry to the UK for ANYONE without enforcing a 2 week quarantine. As a family, we’ve played by the rules and will continue to do so. The smart-arsed clowns whom ridicule and ignore lockdown should be taken out and fucking horse-whipped. IT IS NOT THEIR CHOICE to be ‘tough guys’ and thenncarry that shit onto others.
THERE is always a solution and I have one readily for them.
Anyway, Weered, stay safe, stay well and a similar wish to all on here. Covid-19 is no joke.
Co-codomol and a snort of coke?
Perish the thought.
HH
Sorry to babble on, it’s all well-meant, but ah’ve fallen oot wi’ everyone….this lockdown is no easy ride. Ma Anaconda cracked up, swallied the hutch but let the rabbit escape……ma crocodile fucked off, left a wee note sayin’ he was off tae Dundee….ma horny viper was last seen stuck tae a giant frog….and me an’ her actually spoke tae each other withoot aggression or sarcasism. Strange times but not insurmountable….that litre ae Grouse iznae lookin’ too tall….hic.. 🙂
HH the nine-in-a-row, and just wait for the antics from the scum (if they’re (Mark 2) still alive) as we do the magical 10.
🙂
Just an important point. I came across an article whereby Stewart (Stuart?) Regan, that scummy little English cunt who was party to the 5-way has got some business from EUFA/FIFA. The extent I don’t know but the fucking Scot BBC are on it; another lying positive for the new huns, by association. The straw (that does for the camel) has landed.
That little self-serving scumbag, operating with his daughter from Leeds, may well have had a ‘knees up, nipples out’ assistance from, was it Ballantyne who got ‘tupied’ across from the SFA to EUFA?
I don’t know the rudiments, but I know this; that filth has to be universally STOPPED.
The masons pretend, just like the old club and new club do, that they are a charitable, open set-up. THEY ARE NOT, and it’s high time they were exposed, affronted, confronted and ‘laid to rest’.
Who’s up for it (on here)? I am.
HH
Caption: Val Doonican – The Early Years
Caption: Daniel in Blue Jeans: Raw n Dirty Cut
Caption: They can’t hear it yet but, up the road, ‘A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fa-all’
Florian Schneider, co founder Kraftwerk, RIP
St.Andrews is the home of golf,i have worked at the core of it.
Lot of good people, a fair few tits as well.
Personally, i think golf is pish!
You’re Lebowski,Lebowski…
You play regularly then?
Interesting info from the Dutch Government about relaxing Coronavirus lockdown rules starting next week (NB No bats are harmed nor Chinese maligned):
government[.]nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/news/2020/05/06/avoid-busy-places-and-stay-1.5-metres-away-from-others
Its starting local to avoid mass outbreaks and easier to contain any local ones.
It builds up month by month.
Football is due to restart in September.
People are understandably nervous about this but it needs to be done at some stage and doing it local and phased will hopefully enable any outbreaks to be contained.
The mass sports not until September is in marked contrast to Germany (16th May) and England (June).
Caption,we are all off to Dublin in the green
Caption: When they announce the pubs open
Servco season ticket availability causes traffic jam on m77 as the Ayrshire Huns join waiting list
those were the days my friend i thought theyd never end
It has occurred to me that many Conservative and right-wing governments don’t really care whether working people live or die! I include both Trump and Boris Johnson in that. So, sending working class football supporters to an early death doesn’t trouble them too much. No thanks! No football until it is safe to go back into the water. I still see lots of shark fins out there. May or June!!!!???? No way!
Agreed M8! Stay safe until the Revolution!
Does anyone else think that trfc and their associates had anything to do with the current crisis? Look at the facts. They just got humped out of Scottish Cup by the team at the bottom of the league, got humped at home by some mid-league German team and were a few hours away from being buried so deep that they could never get out by some Fenians…. Despairing times required desperate measures… After all, they apparently have numerous connections in China… Just a thought!!??
Are you posting that from the loft perchance?
Scratch?
I see Johnson is promising ‘unlimited rambling’ is that PMQs forever?
Cpation: “Are the chords to Follow Follow difficult?
“Nah easy, D-E-A-D.”
Caption: That was called “Here we go for 10 in a row….I guess you guys aren’t ready for that, yet. But your kids are gonna love it.”
International 500m Bloo
s:Oh, Moody bloos
Tell us are we gettin’ through
You keep hangin’ on
Try to learn you
re goneBut you never do
Oh, Moody bloos,
Tell us who we
re talkin' toYou're like the night and day
And it's hard to say
Which one is you.
sevco cheer up FC.
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Well all be chuffin` the C19 strain when this ends.