A lot of information has just been put into the public domain. First off is to simply point readers to the website that went public today containing information relevant to the campaign of the Celtic shareholders known as the Resolution 12 Requisitioners. It contains a lot of referenced documentation relating to the chain of events... Continue Reading →
Flags, Fans, Police and Stewards: Get it Right
By TJ I had every intention of writing an article this week on bigotry and misbehaviour at football grounds. Some of the recent actions within Scottish grounds have been simply appalling. I’d even approached an authority on Belfast Celtic to help with a concise history of exactly why that club closed its doors and the... Continue Reading →
The Ongoing Case for FFP in Domestic Football
Recently we published the start of our look back at the crisis that paralysed Scottish football. It centred on Risk. Mainly existential risks that exist because 'success' is measured in trophies and league positions not pennies and pounds. Or at least historically - the big leagues are now increasingly becoming home to investment portfolio assets.... Continue Reading →
Practical Suggestions on Tackling Bigotry
Please find to follow details of a communication sent to the Supporters Liaison Officers of all the Scottish Premier League clubs today. While bigotry within football affects all clubs it is often easy to dismiss it as a West of Scotland problem. To do so is to relax our own responsibilities to tackle a problem... Continue Reading →
Stigma in Scottish Football- Intro and Part 1: Too Big To Fail
Scottish football boasts some of the fiercest rivalries, greatest banter and proportionally highest crowd numbers in the world. It is a whirlwind of colour, passion, angst, joy and camaraderie. In a footballing landscape that is polarising the über-wealthy from the rest; it retains a wonderful authenticity that sticks fairly close to what the game used... Continue Reading →
Statement: Officiating & Disciplinary Crisis
When signing up to our campaign for meaningful regulatory reform in Scottish football, many have done so through absolute exasperation with the standard of officiating and disciplinary conduct that has had to be endured throughout Scottish football in the current season. From the ghost goal to the baffling panel decisions, this crisis has been of... Continue Reading →
Child Abuse in Scottish Football – Part 1
Written by TJ What Fans Can Do Child abuse is a heinous crime. A friend of mine who works in a high security prison would attest to how detested the criminals that perpetrate this crime are even among fellow inmates. Scottish football has a historic child abuse scandal and the convictions are starting to mount. ... Continue Reading →
Fan Representation – Part 1: It will happen, embrace it
Written by TJ “There are some people who have been running their own little dictatorship and they enjoy it and they don't want to see change. But change is coming” - Paul Goodwin (Scottish Football Supporters Association) talking in 2015 I'm going to start this piece with a few points of order: I'm an unashamed... Continue Reading →
Dysfunctional SFA: Time to Make a Stand
Written by Jim Thomas The following is a reproduction of a message sent today to Celtic FC ahead of their upcoming AGM. Fans of all clubs now have their eyes on how principled the Board will be in doing what is right now and for the future. This is a governance problem at the SFA... Continue Reading →
Daily Record in Perverted Headline
Written by Jeeks The Daily Record today ran a story containing a well meaning interview with Michelle Gray, the recently bereaved sister of Andrew Gray a tragic victim of Celtic Boys Club monster, Jim Torbett. Unbelievably the Headline writers at the Record blew their one job and introduced Michelle as the sister of her brothers... Continue Reading →