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Scottish football is in a sad state. I don’t know how you can think otherwise!
The great handicap is the modest income from broadcasting rights.
In addition, Rangers have gone into liquidation and reformed in the Scottish Third Division. This has weakened the SPL – competitively and economically – leaving Celtic unchallenged.
It has reduced attendances in the SPL by 28%, although it has raised them in the lower leagues where Rangers now play. It has also weakened the Scottish representation in European competition.
There are very few prominent Scottish players in international football and few opportunities for young players. Two thirds of Celtic’s squad come from abroad. Few Scottish players play in the Premier League and major European leagues. There are no Scottish players today of the stature of Kenny Dalglish, Denis Law and Jim Baxter, for example.
Hampden Park is unavailable for football as it will be used as the athletics stadium in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Scotland have failed to qualify for the last four World Cups.
How can you say that “It’s another indication of the sad state of Scottish football.What has happened to the great Scottish players that most First Division teams used to rely on?
What has happened to the great competition between the Old Firm?
What has happened to the great Scottish clubs who reached several European finals?
What has happened to the Scottish national team that regularly qualified for the World Cup?
Surely Scotland could still produce good players, even if it can’t afford to keep them at Scottish clubs.
Apologies – I misunderstood.
If Hamilton are successful, Hibernian will be allocated 2,700 spread over the North Stand and the East Stand.
If Hibs took up their full allocation, then there were only 2,622 Hamilton fans there, fewer than Hibs had!
Capacity is 6,000, all seated – some seats would probably be empty to segregate the fans.
So you think that Enrique will take Barcelona above Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid next season?
I doubt it myself. I think Bobby would have more chance.
This thread is going to run and run!
With an average attendance of under 1,500 surely 5,322 is deemed as a cracking gate! :dry:I’m not criticising the Accies fans. It’s probably their biggest turn out of the season.
But Wigan – also in the Championship play offs – have an average attendance ten times that of Hamilton. And – as Egg suggests – there can’t have been many Hibs fans there.
It’s another indication of the sad state of Scottish football. The Old Firm apart, there is hardly a club that could compete economically in the English Championship.
Play off final 1st leg Hamilton 0 Hibernian 2
Jason Scotland came on as a sub.
Attendance – just 5,322. Let’s see how many watch the second leg.
Even though I think you are thicker than a workhouse butty I’ll answer your questions, then please stop stalking me. :woohoo:I think we must be getting closer, JR.
It was as thick as pig shite last time!
Oops, that’s digging up another old post.
I can’t see Barcelona going for an unproven manager with such a poor track record.Barcelona have appointed Luís Enrique as their new manager on a two-year deal. Under Luis Enrique, Celta Vigo finished in ninth place in La Liga last season.
Surely Barcelona could have done better than that!
It’s not pointless hatred, cos it makes me feel fekin beltin. :lol:How many people can one man hate?
Does this mean that your feeling for Roberto has changed?
Are there any more relationships that you would like to confess to?
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Shocking video of QPR fans attacking stewards during Wigan play-off London 24 08:47.
Facilities at the old grounds left a lot to be desired.
However, one of the attractions was that they had standing behind the goals and on the terraces. I think that accounts for much of their sentimental appeal.
And once or twice I sat in the stands!
And another Wigan link – Jon Routledge was playing.
This hasn’t been Jon Routledge’s season. At least not so far. Not only has the 24-year-old Hamilton Academical midfielder been deemed fit enough to start just eight matches during this campaign due to a knee problem, the Scouser watched his beloved Liverpool self-combust in the final few weeks of the season, then saw former club Wigan crash out to QPR in the English Championship play-offs during the week, days after his own club’s promotion bid fell short behind Dundee on the last day of the season by a mere two points.
Salvation, however, could still be lurking around the corner. Victory against Falkirk this afternoon would see Hamilton enter a two-legged play-off against Hibernian, handing Routledge the chance to return triumphantly to the Scottish top flight which he graced with Accies back in 2010.
Accies now play struggling Hibs in a two-legged final, home on Wednesday, away on Sunday. They appear to have a good keeper too!
From BBC Sport; Experienced Falkirk defender David McCracken misjudged a bouncing ball and was out-muscled by Jason Scotland, who cut back for Andreu to finish from six yards.
Accies’ Kevin Cuthbert made three wonderful saves. Mark Beck, Will Vaulks and Conor McGrandles were all denied during a sparkling performance by the goalkeeper.