There is not a masonic conspiracy. There is not an unseen green hand. There is not bending to suit the Establishment club. This is about money and risk. I’ve disagreed with those that said only Rangers would have got the treatment they received in 2012. Celtic would too. The reason has nothing to do with team affiliations and everything to do with finance.

Thank you for persevering with this series. There's been a lot of pretty heavy reading.  The preceding part of this series can be found here and to go right back to the start it is right here. Latest developments When we started this series it was with a lot of hope that maybe things had... Continue Reading →

The previous piece in this series can be found here. The Rangers Journey Following the events of 2012 in Scottish football, the Newco Rangers joined the Third Division and began its climb to the top flight. For the first three years under UEFA Rules it would be ineligible to play in Europe, though it could... Continue Reading →

The first part of this series can be found here. Pre-2012 lessons It is well worth taking the time to read the Appeals body ruling by UEFA of 24 May 2006.  At that point Rangers had charges dismissed on the following that were now being appealed by UEFA: the chanting of the so-called “Billy Boys”... Continue Reading →

Is this the start of a better era in Scottish football? A more accepting and acceptable face to that of the past, where deep divisions and outright hatred has found fertile ground? It could be, if we take the opportunity now to demand more from our clubs and the SFA. In an Ibrox direction, in... Continue Reading →

Highlights An overwhelming majority of those polled would like to see some sort of Financial Fair Play (FFP) in domestic football to protect our game against future financial failures An overwhelming majority of those polled did not think that domestic FFP would negatively impact on the enjoyment of football The existing protections that have been... Continue Reading →

This is something we'd been working on for a while and used as a reference point to what was going on at various times in recent history in the Scottish game. A handy place to store reference material and links in a structured way if you will. No claims that it is complete or finished... Continue Reading →

by TJ I don't like to toot my own trumpet, but "toot, toot". Correctly predicting the elevation of Rod Petrie as new SFA President is hardly challenging. The antiquated four years in office rule makes it all but certain.  When we created the "Roddy P - The Future is Safe Wi Me" mugs it was... Continue Reading →

I'm not sure if there's a more iconic picture in Scottish football than Billy McNeill holding the European Cup aloft. The first British man to do so, and the leader of a team full of home-grown Scots who'd conquered Europe. I hope my recapturing of that moment does him justice. I can't talk well about... Continue Reading →

Two minutes of your time to provide a meaningful fan voice. Very quick one today.  Our next article will draw on what has changed regarding the financial landscape of Scottish football since 2012 (which was covered in Stigma in Scottish Football- Intro and Part 1: Too Big To Fail). It'll address whether the finances of... Continue Reading →