The day Paul Gascoigne’s fake booking got him a real one
This day in football history On 30 December 1995, Paul Gascoigne pretended to book the referee and got a real booking in return. The former Newcastle and Tottenham…
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The death of Phil O’Donnell
This day in football history (Motherwell FC/Twitter) On 29 December 2007, 35-year old Motherwell midfielder and captain Phil O’Donnell collapsed during the second half of a Scottish Premier…
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Scottish club feature face of departed supporter in place of shirt sponsor
Airdrieonians FC and their fans pay tribute to an inspirational member of their community (Airdrieonians FC) Scottish League One club Airdrieonians FC have a new shirt sponsor:…
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Fan with one leg wins Scottish Football League’s goal of the month award
He’s coming for the Puskas Award next (SPFL) The Scottish Premier League’s goal of the month award has been claimed by 32-year-old Dundee United fan Tommy McKay, who…
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England and Scotland played the first official international with a strip of tape as a crossbar
This day in football history (The FA) On 30 November 1872, England and Scotland played the first ever official international, which ended in a scoreless draw. The two…
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When Hearts went to World War I
This day in football history McRae’s Battalion (Hearts FC) On 25 November 1914, 16 players from Heart of Midlothian enlisted for service in World War I, becoming the first…
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East Fife: The original cup specialists
On 24 October 1953, East Fife beat Partick Thistle 3–2 in the Scottish League Cup Final, becoming the first team to lift the Cup three times. Founded…
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Rangers fans destroy Celtic Park bathroom during Old Firm derby
Celtic welcomed Rangers back to the Scottish Premier League by beating them 5–1 and Rangers fans showed their gratitude by tearing down a bathroom at Celtic Park.…
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Celtic sent season ticket holders a letter about the importance of personal hygiene
It’s been a relatively nervy start to the season for Celtic. After winning four consecutive Scottish Premier League titles, the Bhoys currently sit five points behind perfect…
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Embrace the spiky weirdness of Partick Thistle FC’s not-so-cuddly new mascot
If mascots can inspire, Partick Thistle FC’s new mascot, Kingsley, wants to inspire you to look open-eyed at the world and recognize the meaninglessness of existence By…
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Goal or no goal? U-14 keeper saves penalty, tosses the ball over goal line while celebrating
https://www.youtube.com/embed/xsG0yV0wam4 A U-14 Scottish cup final between Hutchison Vale and Newcraighall Leith Vics ended in confusion thanks to one of the goals scored in the shootout required…
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Celtic’s Leigh Griffiths smuggled a snack onto the bench during St. Mirren win
https://vine.co/v/Ol53w1xX0Yi/embed/simple Sitting on the bench and watching your teammates run around can make you hungry. And since Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths is smart, he had the foresight…