Kitty_Boy

Aye, well you can shove yer bowling club with function hall and telly for all the football up yer arse for snubbing Ayr.

He left Ayr, Dundee wanted to sign him but wouldn't pay any compensation fee and he ended up signing for Limerick. IIRC Limerick weren't due any compensation as Ayr had missed the date for offering him a new contract (which was different to the date for domestic transfers, which we also missed but were later given dispensation due to being involved in the play-offs). Anyway, within a couple of months he signed for Alloa as an amateur. http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/league1/4759886/Jons-tiff-with-Ayr-so-costly.html I don't actually recall how it was resolved.

Interesting stuff from yer man in the Reporter. SPFL Rules: F13 - If, in the opinion of the Board, a Contract of Service has been agreed or amended with the purpose or effect, in whole or in part, of avoiding or evading the payment of Compensation in accordance with the intent of the provisions of these Rules, the Board shall require the Club concerned to pay to the Club entitled to Compensation the amount of Compensation which a Compensation Tribunal considers ought to be paid. Main issue: does the above rule apply in this circumstance and have Dumbarton broken it? Secondary issues are: a) should compensation really be payable in these circumstances (and there is an issue about restricting a players movement - this has occurred at Ayr with a number of players) and; b) should clubs be allowed to sign players as amateurs to avoid compensation payable under the current rules.

You can't compare taking a fallen apple from the King's orchard to stealing food from the mouths of bairns.

It's all about the Morton.

Has anyone got one? Used one? Thinking about getting one? I can see the value in having one to check notifications without having to pull your phone out your pocket and for telling the time, and they're not that expensive (£100 - £200) in the grand scheme of things, so I'm giving consideration to the Pebble Steel or the Moto 360. Of course Apple have also got the 'Watch' on the way, but I wouldn't be interested in that.

Planning to go over in September but finding choosing a hotel quite daunting... any recommendations or at least neighborhoods to be looking at/avoiding? Also, flights. With Icelandair via Rekjavik looks like a good option.

I was on a stag weekend last year down in Oxford where we hired two canal boats. Travelled north from Oxford on the Saturday and back on the Sunday, taking in plenty of canalside pubs. It was absolutely excellent - I'd recommend it.

Had a bottle of this the other day... forgotten how good it is. Struggling through a disappointing Lomond Gold at the moment, I'm sure it normally tastes better than this. Has anyone experienced variation in the quality of bottled beers they drink regularly? Is it possible?

Suprised Bobby Mann needs any help ordering a take-away.

If its Old Firm fans get fired right in.

What a fantastic thread. Inspired, I headed off to my favourite shop, the Scottish Real Ale Shop at the Lade Inn near Callendar to pick up a few bottles - trying to avoid those readily available in the Supermarket. Beer #1 was from the aforementioned Fallen Brewery, whose beers are actually brewed by TSA for the timebeing. Beer: Grapevine Abv: 5.4% Style: Pale Ale Aromas: "Has an almost vinous aroma" according to the website. Taste: The dominant flavours are: floral, citrus, tropical, fruity, bitter Overall: This was up there with the best Pale Ales I've had such as Arran Blonde and Edinburgh Gold. Quite strong I think for a Pale Ale but very drinkable (no harsh, bitter aftertaste) and I'll certainly be on the look out for it on draught. 8/10

Has anyone got a P&B users 'list' I can follow? I'd like to keep the majority of you separate from my main timeline (as I quite like it the way it is), especially anti-Ayr United zealots like craigkillie...

Lachlan Cameron confirms Ayr United will vote against 'Rangers' entering the First Division. http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/news.asp?int_news_id=3006

Oh, that'd explain it...... Hi Diddies! Neil here to tell you you're all f*cked if you don't allow Rangers into the First Division. F*cked. Dead. Gone. Football is over because we will lose lots of money. Money. It's all about the money, money, money. Honey. Did I mentioned the inevitable FINANCIAL ARMAGEDDON?

and I was referring to its inequity. Hardly an attractive proposition to SFL clubs. Do you think if that structure existed today, the likelihood of Rangers playing in the "Scottish Championship" next season would be much greater?

I'm pleased to see the return of the phrase... FINANCIAL ARMAGEDDON © Nei Doncaster ...in the Record today. I wonder who the source might have been? It was included at the bottom of Clyde's statement. Less SPFL more SPL3 and 4. Edit: bunglebounce beat me to it while I was formatting FINANCIAL ARMAGEDDON.

What are the likely outcomes of tomorrow's SFL meeting, do we think? Would like: Categorical 'nae chance' to Rangers entering SFL1, leaving SPL with the decision to either go against the wishes of supporters or condem newco to the Third Divsion, resulting in "financial collapse", £16M "taken out the game", etc. Expect: Delaying tactics. Something about requiring further information, there not being a vacancy, etc: 'After you, SPL'.

Plus that £60k will come in handy for the newco.

Or... the 41-year old has told the Daily Record he is applying for the job in order to get his name out there because he is desparate for a new job.

Anyone ever look at the Goal.com website? Not sure WTF this is all about: Rangers FC: An Apology. On Monday June 25 a senior member of the Goal.com editorial team posted a message on twitter in which he appeared to support Scottish football clubs voting against the application of Rangers to be reinstated into the Scottish Football League. The editor had intended to highlight the situation the club faces by sarcastically underlining the wish of rival fans to push for Rangers exclusion. He accepts that his tweet did not express the intended sentiment, was quick to apologise and delete the offending tweet. Goal.com, the Perform Group and all our associates wish to apologise and make clear to all Rangers supporters and anyone connected with the club that we do not hold this view. Someone needs to get them telt.

I always thought is was "I wanna be in that number"...

Any humility or contrition from the Daily Record this morning following the Ally McCoist story? Any acknowledgement they'd been used by 'Team Walter'? Or are they, as I expect, lauding the return of the Messiah and wholly complicit in the whole sorry mess? Roddy Forsyth was an interesting listen on 5 Live last night. Edited: Holy f**k I've just looked online. The latest from Traynor: Walter Smith: I heard mate crying because he feared for Rangers' future and I knew he had to act (I'm not sure that even makes sense?)

IF newco Rangers were in a position to apply to join ahead of Season 13/14 they could be invited to apply, along with another side to ensure an even number of teams. This would require a degree of league reconstruction (and would benefit from the introduction of relegation from the 3rd) but I think there is an appetite for that.