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61 days to the start of the new season, the same time a group of women took to walk across the Antarctic. Presumably they did it faster than Captain Scott because they stopped to ask for directions.

It's not faux outrage. It's actual, justified outrage. We live in a society still riven by sectarianism, and the Old Firm are heavily embroiled in the even worse forms of it in Northern Ireland. Rangers choosing an orange strip makes it so much worse in so many ways. The single worst part of it is that it lends credibility to sectarianism in the eyes of those who are influenced by it. It's a nod to them that hey, we all hate the kaffliks really. Neither half of the Old Firm has done nearly enough to tackle sectarianism, but Rangers have, in several ways and on several occasions, positively encouraged it. This doesn't belong on the banter page though, because there's f**k all funny about it. People get seriously hurt. And if you try to laugh it off, you're absolutely part of the problem.

Some pretty controversial predictions in there Thomas.

Probably... Treasurer: Defence: HtB:

Exactly, BT showed the Hearts -v- Dunfermline game at the same time last year.

Ayr Force One

To the tune of "Daisy Daisy" Hartley, Hartley, give us some signings do. We're going crazy, Bairnardo's balls are blue. We canny afford a Messi And a Fraser Aird won't do But we have a notion This year's for promotion So give us a signing or two.

Can’t believe the turnaround from that 1st season after the LL exodus, to this. A big well done to the EOS for their determination and patience and to the junior clubs for their vision, foresight and XXL sized cajones. Whether it was a no brainer or not, it’s still been a massive leap of faith for most. Hopefully it’s a cracker for all old and new clubs involved in next season

You're bound to outlive him and you can close his coffin whilst whispering 'winning'

Mental to think that this thread has now traversed all four forums of the SPFL on this site. A shame we did it with a mere sliver of the laughs that Rangers did it with.

Well yes. I hate it though when any fans, particularly OF ones, pretend that expenditure on players is just to do with transfer fees, ignoring the dominant role played in the modern game, by wages. Those running Gretna, used to make the same gormless noises. It's important in scoffing at Rangers, that we don't fall into the trap of seeming to side with Celtic. Remember that they're wankers too. In fairness, they do like to offer reminders.

Grainy has hell pic but my old spot at Brockville, just over the half way line towards the Watson Street end.

https://youtu.be/w6tMsshE1GM

Boom. Livi fans hitting the ground running here. Welcome aboard lads.

typical of the dick heads who run football in this country we have one evening kick off fixture and where is it, yes the biggest distance to travel by far - who are these people ? what's wrong (yes I now plenty) with Bayview for a 7.45 kick off

Oh right. Strange way to talk about us. Anyway, it is fucking pathetic that Gary Hughes feels the need to resign over a quip made 12 years ago - but that's the current climate in Scottish football. We have a leadership vacuum at the top in both the SFA and the SPFL so, in the absence of anyone with either nous or balls, we give in to the rabble and are governed by gossip, rumour, sweety-wifery and the offended. I feel a touch of embarrassment that our fans have played a part in Hughes' resignation. We should, really, be more broad-shouldered than this. The Scottish football zeitgeist, though, militates against this.

Excellent news, the equivalent of two new signings, he's that good!!! Bad news for somebody, 'cos Aaron is just going to walk in to that team!!! Well done Darren!!![emoji1303][emoji1303][emoji1303]

Right, here's your groups... Group A ArmadaleKillie - Russia Cowden0 - Saudi Arabia Aidan - Egypt Peasy23 - Uruguay Group B blackislekillie - Portugal MSU - Spain Dyl - Morocco LincolnHearts - Iran Group C Ziggy - France SlipperyP - Australia pleslie99 - Peru BigBo10 - Denmark Group D Eednud - Argentina DublinMaygar - Iceland The DA - Croatia wastecoatwilly - Nigeria Group E Bully Wee Villa - Brazil Welshbairn - Switzerland Ross. - Costa Rica The_Kincardine - Serbia Group F Cardinal Ricehlieu - Germany Tynieness - Mexico NJ2 - Sweden Leeds Saint - South Korea Group G Audaces Fortuna Juvat - Belgium gkneil - Panama Jacksgranda - Tunisia Scottfree - England Sevensnape - Finland Group H Salvo Montalbano - Poland Helpma - Senegal German Jag - Columbia The Captain - Japan Alang1993 - Scotland Anybody willing to sponsor their or another group name or looking to change team will need to make a bid through the official channel (DM). The first group game will commence Monday 18th June and the group stages will last exactly 5 games/days...all teams will play each day as it's easiest for me and the top 2 from each group will advance through to the next stage. I presume that is clear enough?

Its cos you let a load of journeymen charge about on it

I guess its time to admit,however much it pains me to,that the defection of the big East teams means change must now be embraced by the West region.Lets all come together,every association must work to find the best solution to integrate ALL clubs into the pyramid,with any self preservasions consigned to the bin.It could be a brilliant gesture from the SFA to provide clubs with soft loans to help install floodlights so midweek games can be played,as long as teams recieving are financially comfortable to meet the repayments.That should remove end of season fixture pile ups,which in my opinion can penalise teams that have had good cup runs then find themselves playing 3-4 times a week.

Anyone else keep going into the League 1 page and then remembering you're now in the Championship.

Made it round the Alloa half-marathon yesterday. Was expecting a nice cool run but the heat got pretty brutal right at the start of the race. Was hoping for anything under 2 hours and managed it by 11 seconds! Killer of a hill at the 11 mile mark. Brutal climb but big thankyou to the wifey who was sitting outside her house playing the Rocky theme as I got to the top.

Do you think you could crop/zoom in your avatar a bit. I am loving the swashbuckling pose but its hard to see it and appreciate it alongside your posts.

Although I think I have greenied everyone of these, I dont believe I have personally thanked you. Thank you.

Much the same as this ..... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/kilmarnock/9181143/Celtic-fans-to-fill-three-stands-at-Rugby-Park-for-SPL-crowning-glory.html

Premiership forum. We are Livingston. And we are here to relegate Dundee. Again. You're welcome.

Bollocks I'm afraid. The newly promoted club in question had, during the season just ended when McIntyre came in, smashed the points record, securing the title so early that the pitch was banked in snow. In the same season, they'd beaten Rangers as well as the top two finishers in the Championship en route to winning the Challenge Cup. This was no ordinary "newly promoted club". If he winds up at St Mirren, expect lots of indulgent dicking around with a hitherto successful side. Should he eventually start doing the obvious things that everyone else could see needed to happen, don't be surprised if some observers inexplicably believe he needs to be showered with acclaim.

I was walking along the street the other day when I slipped in dog shit. A minute later, some guy did exactly the same. I said to him, "I just did that!" So he punched me in the face and called me a dirty b*****d!

My mood fluctuates, after the Beadling signing I had to check my passport would be in date for our European tilt in 2019.

Just get pished like I am, makes it go quicker!

One of the Thistle photographers is holidaying up that way. Was out dolphin or porpoise spotting at Canonry Point... Not a bad effort!

The absolute state of her. Clutching her diamante fucking white spirit adamantly offended about something or other. You can't possibly want to back up this kind of trout just because you nominally support the same football team. Surely.

nothing but Hartley x

WHERE ARE THESE SIGNINGS PAUL, I'M GETTING IMPATIENT

I have never been there but there are two things I can say for Nigeria: What an epic top - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/02/nigeria-world-cup-football-kit-captures-public-imagination What exceptional taste in idioms - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/30/is-dundee-united-really-slang-for-idiot-in-nigeria "It’s true: Dundee United is slang for idiot in Nigeria. This peculiar fact came to British attention in 2010, during a BBC documentary about the Nigerian capital Lagos. A local man, Chubby, told the filmmakers how life in Lagos is not for the foolish. “Anybody who came to Lagos and he didn’t learn sense, he cannot get sense ever,” said Chubby. “Because here if you are a fool, they will learn you how to get sense. If you are a ‘Dundee United’, when they start to pour shit on you, you will get sense.”

Do you think you could crop/zoom in your avatar a bit. I am loving the swashbuckling pose but its hard to see it and appreciate it alongside your posts. I'll do my best, don't want it to be too distracting though Edit: Sorted, great start to the workday.

If a WoSFL is getting founded and some of the big teams leave, the same would happen as in the East with others following in fear of being left behind and having to join in a lower tier. Dundonald's original decision to defer for a year while doing some work wasn't that strange. Once they saw how many others moved late on, it made sense to join straight away. As said, this "shambles" is caused by the SJFA inaction and refusal to engage with the pyramid, you can't blame the clubs or EoSFL. And talking about piss up and brewery, with how the SJFA organise their leagues, those words are more appropriate for them...

As I mentioned on here last week, I had to put my dog down last week. He was a 21 year old pug / german shepherd mix -- a very determined pug and a very lazy german shepherd -- so it was his time. Anyway, the missus posted a pic of him to the Rate My Dog twitter account and requested a posthumous rating. Her tweet went a little viral and picked up 8.5k likes, 300 retweets and 500 comments. One of those comments came from a guy associated with Lansing United, our local amateur football team and offered us some comp tickets to cheer us up. Wasn't that nice? So I went along today to see Lansing U playing Cincinnati Dutch Lions and I loved it. It was like being back at the Recs, except there were no away fans, no swearing, no pies, and a bunch of guys sang and played the drums all the way through the game. Other than that, I could've been looking at the Ochils. I was fairly quiet in the first half and then in the second half I was hurling abuse at players and officials left and right. So now I support Lansing United. And I'm just going to have to get used to the fact that their nickname is The Hoops.

I can't help thinking Livingston should appoint Bryan Jackson as manager. Just to save time like...

Its a good job a team with less money than Rangers didnt finish above them... That might just pish all over any semblance of "logic" in this arguement....

Can't help but be amused by seeing multiple junior fans on Twitter going on about how the cup final last week with last minute winner and the west super league title being decided on the last day show what you get in the juniors, unrivaled anywhere else, the clubs moving senior will lose this etc etc.... In League 1, Raith Rovers hit the post in the last minute and ultimately ended up losing the title to Ayr after drawing at home while Ayr won, after the title had swung back in their favour the previous week from an Ayr loss. In League 2, Montrose managed to win the title on the last day despite going behind at home, and Peterhead winning 9 of their last 10 games. In the Lowland League, Spartans won it on the last day despite only drawing, as East Kilbride surprisingly lost their last game 2-0 away to Stirling Uni. In the East of Scotland, a sensational finish was set up after LTHV managed to go on a superb run and win all bar one of their ridiculously tight schedule in the last few weeks setting up a dramatic last day game between the top 2, infront of a superb crowd of 1400. When talking about the last day decider yesterday which Talbot fucked and the cup final the previous week, our favourite Twitter comedian (we all know which account I'm talking about here.....) said the following: 'Join this mess of a pyramid and you lose this, the drama the passion that real proper winning feeling of achievement and being the best in a grade of football that has produced so much of this over the decades!' It's a real shame that despite winning leagues, fans of Ayr, Montrose, Spartans and Kelty didn't get a proper winning feeling or any sense of achievement......

Was thinking that, well not quite that anology ha. The difference is Celtic can afford to pay players and fees due to their prize money etc and are well run club on and off the pitch. Sevco on the other hand are just getting more and more in debt with the reliance on soft loans and are an utter shambles on and off the pitch. Sevco wish they were like Celtic while the rest of us wish Celtic were like secvo.

Actual goings on at Ibrox= comedy gold Attempts to spoof goings on at ibrox=tragedy

Challenge him to not be a dick and not do any dickhead LADS type challenge and instead just have a laugh and a good time with his mates

Two points - Dundee is already miles better, and the money went to London. That's what happens when another country governs you.