Wednesday 22 May 2013

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Leigh Griffiths called up for Croatia clash »

Hibernian forward Leigh Griffiths leads a raft of inexperienced Scotland call-ups for June's World Cup qualifier against Croatia. The 22-year-old, who scored 28 goals for the Edinburgh side this season, came off the bench for his first cap against Lux...

Tue 21 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Scottish clubs propose second SPL tier »

The future of the Scottish Football League is more uncertain than ever with 10 clubs proposing a breakaway league. Dundee, Queen of the South, and the current entire first division — with the exception of Partick Thistle and Airdrie United &mdas...

Sun 05 May 2013 by Sean Thompson | Read more »

Kim Little wins historic PFA award »

Kim Little has won the inaugural PFA women's player of the year award. The Scottish midfielder, 22, who was Arsenal's leading goalscorer in 2012, secured the most votes among her peers ahead of Bristol Academy and Wales international Jess Fishlock who...

Sun 28 Apr 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Hibernian snatch a point as St Mirren edge closer to safety »

Hibernian’s woeful league record in 2013 continued as they twice threw away the lead before scrapping a point against St Mirren in a thrilling six goal draw at Easter Road. Lee Griffiths was the hero once again, as Hibernian’s top scorer eq...

Sun 28 Apr 2013 by Adam Gordon | Read more »

Jenga-esque reconstruction plans wobble »

The future of Scottish football is up in the air once more as the latest proposals for league reconstruction failed to gain the approval of a necessary majority of SPL clubs. Under the proposed set up, Scotland’s 42 professional clubs would comp...

Thu 25 Apr 2013 by Gary Paul | Read more »

The battle for Hampden glory »

Last weekend saw the semi finals of the FA cup and Scottish Cup provide drama for thousands of fans following their clubs to Wembley and Hampden. While reports down south focused on the fighting among a small band of Millwall fans on Saturday and a vi...

Thu 25 Apr 2013 by Gary Paul | Read more »

Civil war brewing at battleground Britannia »

Thunderous booing. Thousands invade the pitch. Fans point at the main stand of the Britannia Stadium, united in baying for the blood of chairman Peter Coates. Stoke City Football Club is consumed by utter turmoil. Such was the scene on 10 January 1...

Thu 25 Apr 2013 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Sports Shorts »

Scotland’s cricketer Denness dies aged 72 Former England cricket Captain Mike Denness has died of cancer aged 72. Born in Belshill, Lanarkshire but brought up in Ayr, Denness was the only Scotland-born England Captain. Although dabbling in rugby...

Wed 24 Apr 2013 by Ruth Jeffery | Read more »

Swearing, not dying and minor rioting »

While contemplating the big issue of what to write about for the last Hacker of the year, this writer came up with a list of topics more plentiful than the last five editions put together. The main topic I was itching to get my pen round was the violen...

Wed 24 Apr 2013 by Ruth Jeffery | Read more »

Hibs and Aberdeen stalemate "frantic" »

Hibernian and Aberdeen each grasped a point in a battle-like match which was dominated by neither and saw some careless play from both teams. The home side had the best of the chances throughout, but seemed nervous in the first half and missed some go...

Mon 22 Apr 2013 by Ruth Jeffery | Read more »

Scotland face tough 2015 Women's World Cup qualification »

Scotland have been handed a tough group for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 qualifying campaign. Anna Signeul's side were drawn in Group 4 with Sweden, Poland, Northern Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Faroe Islands. Responding to...

Tue 16 Apr 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Late comeback resuscitates Hearts »

Hearts: Ngoo 49', 84' Holt 79' Ikonomou 80' (og) Ross County: Wohlfarth 22', 54' Three goals within the space of five minutes enabled Hearts to overcome a one goal deficit to record their first win since Gary Locke was appointed manager. The victor...

Sat 06 Apr 2013 by Adam Gordon | Read more »

Romanov set for Hearts withdrawal after banking collapse »

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has revealed the collapse of Ukio Bankas in Lithuania has resulted in a complete loss of assets. The controversial businessman, who has controlled the club since 2005 through parent company UBIG after failing to buy Dunde...

Tue 02 Apr 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Deconstructing political beliefs and football »

Paolo Di Canio remains to this day a cult hero in the eyes of the Irriducibili — one of Lazio’s numerous ultra-sections — both for his talents on the football field and his persistent, if tenuous, links with the fa...

Tue 02 Apr 2013 by Michael Mawdsley | Read more »

Rangers have risen from the dead »

It was poignant that Rangers won their first title since after liquidation the day before Easter Sunday. On the weekend that Jesus Christ is supposed to have risen from the dead following his crucifixion, Easter will be forever synonymous with resurre...

Mon 01 Apr 2013 by Michael Mawdsley | Read more »

Pitchside Pod: Episode 8 »

The Journal's weekly podcast, your footballing critique from throughout the week. This week presented by Matthew Dunne Miles with Adam Gordon, Craig McGrath, Ian Clampett and Ruth Jeffery. On today's pod: Scotland Serbia 0-2 Scotland. Match anal...

Wed 27 Mar 2013 by Matthew Dunne Miles | Read more »

Pitchside Pod: Episode 7 »

The Pitchside Pod, bringing you footballing critique from throughout the week. Presented by Adam Gordon with Ruth Jeffery, Ian Clampett, Matthew Dunne Miles and Craig McGrath. On this week's show: East of Scotland Results Table standin...

Fri 22 Mar 2013 by Adam Gordon | Read more »

Ocean dweller fortune teller »

The clock is running down on this season of football and with no major tournament this year, I'll have to find something else to do in the summer. The trouble is there's not much call for undead psychic octopi in the jobs market- I tried bar work once ...

Tue 19 Mar 2013 by Matthew Dunne Miles | Read more »

Hacker: Fireworks at the football as Hampden rocks »

Passion, excitement, tensions running high and then a brutal low when one team misses out on a trophy… a cup final is always a big day for all involved. Sunday’s League Cup Final at Hampden Park had all the ingredients for a classic, and t...

Tue 19 Mar 2013 by Ruth Jeffery | Read more »

Dunfermline are visited by the taxman »

Forget the credit crunch, stuff the global recession and say boo to the Eurozone, I don’t comprehend a word of it. Football however, I can understand - and in Scotland we have a cash crisis of our own to worry about. With a little perspective, S...

Tue 19 Mar 2013 by Ali Wollaston | Read more »