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I am joined by Krys and Greig this week and there is loads to talk about. Dundee were relegated at the weekend, with Bomber Brown blaming Pawlett. McKay scored a hattrick to put pressure on Higdon, who also scored, for top scorer in the SPL. In the SFL we preview the upcoming play-offs and discuss what is wrong with the current setup and how it could be improved. With QOS and Falkirk both moving to an astroturf surface, we discuss the pros and cons of the move. Rangers were presented with the third division trophy on Saturday and I give the highlights of the occasion. The PFA awards took place on Sunday evening, so we discuss who won what. We also give mention to Higdon’s post awards celebrations. With the SFL finished, bar the play-offs, we decide to go for an all SPL charity bet. Chances are we will lose, but it’s worth a try. Following our SPL predictions, we did stray into reconstruction talk, following the announcement that ten first division clubs look like they want to join the SPL. We were tight for t

Each week we record the podcast via Skype and we normally sit at our PCs, with headsets on. This week is a little different, because Laurie uses his phone and decides to record the podcast while on his bed. Not only is that slightly disconcerting, but I am sure that he is almost falling asleep near the end. Not that the podcast is boring

Points for discussion in this week’s show are: The weekend’s SPL games Higdon passed Pettigrew’s post-war goalscoring record for Motherwell Celtic and Partick winning their respective leagues this weekend Celtic’s season ticket price reduction EK Clyde The charity bet SPL predictions This week’s podcast features Krys, Greig and myself. Please note that the new SFF podcast feed URL is http://podcast.scottishfootballforums.co.uk/feed/podcast Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.

It’s a double act this week, as Krys and I discuss the Scottish Cup semi finals, reconstruction and footballers with lovely long hair. Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.

I am joined by regulars Krys and Laurie this week. SPL review Harry Ramsden’s cup final McBookie charity bet Scottish Cup Dentists Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.

Scotland’s defeat to Serbia is first up. We discuss who was at fault for their first goal; Caldwell, Marshall or Hutton. It’s no surprise that Bobby Madden’s performance during St Mirren’s game against Celtic gets our focus. In the SFL, Dunfermline, and specifically those who were shown the door are discussed. We also congratulate Rangers and Queen of the South for winning their respective leagues. Throughout the podcast Krys gives us updates on the St Johnstone vs Dundee United game that was being played as we recorded the podcast. The charity bet and our SPL predictions also feature. As I announce the end of the podcast a zipping noise can be heard from Laurie’s microphone, although he denies it. Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.

Laurie, Krys and I discuss Scotland’s defeat against Wales, as well as: Preview Serbia vs Scotland Dunfermline’s financial future Derek McInnes being named Aberdeen boss Rangers 0-0 Stirling Albion McBookie charity bet SPL Predictions Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.

Following every podcast recording we normally stay on to chat about football and random banter. Krys accidentally left his recording running and caught our reaction to Charles Green’s statement about reconstruction, and how he sees Stranraer. We didn’t know we were recording, so the language is strong. Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.

Laurie makes his return to the podcast after a spell out, and he joins Krys and I. Laurie was at the St Mirren vs Hearts final, and gives his account of the day. Krys and I were neutrals for this game, so enjoyed it a little more than Laurie. Krys was at the Celtic fans march on Saturday and gives us his first hand account of what went on. Laurie attempts an impersonation of Charles Green, although you wouldn’t have guessed who it was meant to be. Kristine Lilly is mentioned for the first, and probably last, time on the podcast. SPL, SFL, Scotland vs Wales and charity bet also feature. Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.

This week Krys and I are joined by a special guest  – ESPN’s Derek Rae. We start by discussing Celtic’s performance against Juventus. Derek gives us his view on Juventus’ replacement for the Stadio Delle Alpi and also how Pirlo became the player he is today. On Sunday the Edinburgh derby finished 0-0, with a lot of the talk focussing on Leigh Griffiths’ goal that never was. We all know that the ball crossed the line, but the officials never gave it. We discuss what could be done to stop that happening again; including goal-line technology, and Derek gives his opinion on the use of TV evidence. Morton are currently sitting atop division one and have aspirations of reaching the SPL. With promotion comes certain stadium criteria and Morton have until the 31st of March to confirm they have plans in place to upgrade their stadium. The sticking point is that league reconstruction is due to be voted in on the 15th of April and if it happens, the top tier entry criteria will be relaxed. We discuss the various op

This week me, Greig and Krys spend an hour talking about Scottish football and other nonsense. Our first attempt at starting this week’s recording failed after about five seconds, which was then followed by about ten minutes of faffing about trying to sort out the technical difficulties. It was the Scottish Cup quarter finals this weekend, so we discuss the ties between Killie & Hibs, Dundee & Dundee United, Hamilton & Falkirk and St Mirren & Celtic. We also discuss the semi final draw. Krys also expertly guides us through the previous SPL games and we discuss the highlights in detail. James Dayton’s beard was a thing of beauty, so of course we spend time discussing The Beard. Despite mentioning Lord Nimmo Smith at the start of the podcast, I almost forget to include it in the podcast due to time constraints. Luckily Krys reminded me at the end, so we got a chance to discuss Lord Nimmo Smith’s decision to fine Rangers (oldco) £250k, but not strip them of SPL titles. We also make our charity be

Krys expertly guides us through the SPL results over the last week, as Greig and I listen intently. We go on to discuss the key moments in detail, in particular the offside rule and interfering with play. I introduce the SFL section, but instead of focusing on the results, we discuss the Pars financial situation, ice wheelie bins at Alloa, and naughty singing by Rangers fans. James McFadden returned to Motherwell, so Greig talks us through his comeback and how he might fit in at the club. Kris Boyd is another old school player to return to the SPL, and Kevin Thomson is also training with Hibs. There are midweek SPL matches, as well as a couple at the weekend, to predict. The weekend is dominated by Scottish Cup matches, with three out of four being shown on TV. After Krys let us down in last week’s charity bet, we try again. We end with a plug about the new SFF Android app. Greig has to work on his promotional skills. Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.

Greig makes his return, as he joins Krys and I to discuss Scottish fitba. Celtic in Europe is first up, and we try to discuss a little more than the WWF style grappling that has dominated the media since the game. Krys takes us through his SPL review, and we discuss the bits that take our fancy. Kenny Shiels gives us more entertainment, and unsurprisingly there are some dodgy penalties to discuss. James McFadden was officially announced as a Motherwell player today. Greig and I attempt to discuss the move for as long as possible without mentioning who we are talking about. The charity bet was a dud last week, so we try once again to put on a winning triple. Laurie is taking the week off, so I have returned to editing duties. I couldn’t find the new intro music, so we are going retro this week. The magic button is as technical as I can get while editing, so the news bed is omitted. Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.

Ryan Stevenson was controversially sent off for a challenge on Gary Mackay-Steven at the weekend. There are conflicting views on whether it was, and we give our arguments for and against. The SPL had an unnaturally large number of handball claims, and we try and give our opinion on each one. Don’t worry, I didn’t get the rule book out again. We take a look at Scotland’s victory over Estonia and pick out our key players. We also cover the SFL, Craig Gordon, McBookie charity bet,SPL predictions, and preview Celtic’s tie against Juventus. Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.

This week sees the debut of Nicky, who joins Krys, Laurie and I to discuss the previous 7 days in Scottish football. Nicky is a Dundee United fan, so we hear his views on the appointment of Jackie McNamara as Dundee United manager. Dundee United despatched Rangers with ease in the Scottish Cup, which leads us to discuss Rangers’ signing policy and whether it has worked. We also cover the remaining Scottish Cup games, as well as last weeks SPL games. This week’s McBookie charity bet is a four fold, with a potential return of over £100. As always, we end with our attempts at predicting the scores in the upcoming SPL games. Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.

We don’t spend too long discussing the weekend’s SPL games, because frankly, they weren’t the matches weren’t very good. The league cup was where it’s at and Laurie and Krys have very different reactions to their games. We won the charity bet last week, and I take great delight in announcing our big win. Dumbarton was the secret to the good return, so I pick them again as part of this week’s treble. Peter Houston was resigned from his role at Dundee United prior to recording, which leads us to discuss the various candidates for the role. McBookie gave us odds on a surprise replacement, although I suggest keeping your money in your pocket now that McNamara has been confirmed as boss. As ever we end on our midweek SPL predictions, as well as a quick look at the upcoming Scottish Cup ties. Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.

There were plenty of goals in the SPL this weekend, including two hat-tricks, so that takes up the majority of the discussion. John Logie Baird scored for Dundee, which leads me to look up his previous inventions. Gordon Strachan and Mark McGhee have been confirmed as the men leading the national team for the next two and half years, and we give our opinion on the appointments. SFL, Charity bet, SPL and league cup predictions also feature. Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.

It’s the SPL’s winter break and it’s pretty much mid way through the season. That means it’s the perfect time to give our SPL mid season report card. Laurie, Krys, Greig and I go through each SPL side and give our review of their season so far. Best player, best signing and worst signing are some of the categories covered. Unfortunately we ran out of time to cover the Scottish Football League, although I still fit in time to have a moan about a certain Rangers signing. We pick a four team charity bet, courtesy of McBookie. The SPL returns this coming weekend, so we make our predictions. We end with some random SFF thread recommendations.

Krys is away on business, Greig was unavailable, and a last minute transfer coup failed, so this week it’s me and Laurie discussing fitba. In the SPL we discuss Motherwell’s penalty against Celtic; whether it was a penalty and also whether it was on the spot. You can probably guess that I get the rule book out. Niall McGinn’s freekick against Dundee United is compared against Leighton Baines’ freekick against Newcastle. Finally we discuss the Edinburgh derby, and in particular the penalty claim, as well as the challenge from Ryan Stevenson on James McPake. In the SFL Dumbarton burst the charity bet by beating Morton, only to be beaten by Dunfermline in the following game. Queen of the South continue to run away with the second division. In the bottom tier, Neil Alexander was the highlight after his bizarre own goal. We pick the charity bet between us, in the slim hope that we can add to the charity pot. There is no SPL next week, so we have some spare time to discuss Messi winning the Ballon d’or and Terry Bu

It’s me, Laurie and Krys in the final podcast of 2012. It’s a busy podcast, with two rounds of SPL games to discuss, on top of our usual charity bet and SPL predictions. Laurie suggested the perfect topic to end 2012 – the best and worst of Scottish football in 2012. Thank you to McBookie for donating the charity bet stake.