Tommy Burns R.I.P.

It was with great sadness that I learned of Tommy’s passing this morning at a tragically young age. Tommy once said that his epitaph would be “Andy Goram broke my heart”. Former Rangers goalkeeper Goram said it was the greatest compliment he had ever received from a fellow professional.
Tommy Burns once broke my heart. In [...]

Well Done Exeter!

I promised my correspondent Simon Barrow who writes articles for both the Dumbarton and Exeter City programmes that I’d look out for Exeter’s result in their play off with Devon rivals Torquay United in both clubs’ attempts to get back in to the football league. Well Exeter won 4-1 today (5-3 on aggregate) and from [...]

Unbelievable

It really is the only description as Rangers tonight progressed to the UEFA Cup final. It has to be said that they are easily the poorest Scots side ever to make it to a European final but they have a method about them in Euro ties that is very difficult to break down. A Scots [...]

Tommy Burns

My thoughts are with Tommy and his family and I’m sure all football fans will wish him a speedy and full recovery from his latest illness. He is a thoroughly decent guy.

Tommy Burns (right) pictured with friend and rival Ally McCoist

Rangers v. Fiorentina

Part of the report on the game:
“The game ended amid boos and bottle throwing, with the police rushing to rescue the Italian flag which was being hauled down from a mast above the covered enclosure. At least a dozen arrests were made, and one man was carried, struggling with four policemen, across the full width [...]

Helicopters, Foxes, Terracing and the Faces. Life on Mars or in Carlisle?

I went along to Brunton Park Carlisle on Saturday to witness their League One match with Southend United. The last time I saw Carlisle United play was in 1972 (yup! 36 years ago) when Dumbarton defeated them 3-2 in a pre-season friendly. A few months later Carlisle paid out £45,000 for Dumbarton goal machine Kenny [...]

Well Done Doonhamers!

It’s one of those questions that comes up now and again. Who are the only Scottish football team mentioned in the bible? Here’s a clue:
“The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to [...]

Separated at Birth?

Wee Gordon Strachan has always fancied himself as a bit of a comedian. I can now reveal that it’s in his blood.

Gordon Strachan

Norman Collier

UEFA Cup Quarter Final

The last football match I was at was last Tuesday night at Firs Park Falkirk for the East Stirlingshire v. Dumbarton SFL division 3 match witnessed by about 300 souls. Tonight I was at Ibrox to witness Rangers take on Sporting (Lisbon) in the UEFA Cup quarter final in front of nearly 50,000 [...]

Gretna Saved!

A deal looked close last night to save Gretna F.C. In a rescue package worth £2 million pounds which has involved the personal intervention of chancellor Alistair Darling, it looks like Northern Rock will sponsor the troubled borders outfit next season. Administrator David Elliot was said to be “delighted” at the dramatic turn of events [...]