Football and betting have been interlinked for so long that it is difficult to know when one became synonymous with the other. However, it was in the 1960s, when the UK legalized sports betting that the relationship between the sport and betting really solidified. Punters then had a whole variety of opportunities to bet on … Read more
The advent of television, the internet and growth of communication technology have made people closer to each other. It has become extremely easy to track events happening thousands of miles away and that has also helped in spreading football across the globe. Premier League matches are broadcast to several countries and it should come as … Read more
Football is no stranger to injustice; finding an honest referee who has never made a bad decision is as rare as finding a Manchester United fan from Manchester. With the introduction of VAR and goal-line technology, these instances are thankfully decreasing. In the past there have been some egregious decisions that have caused … Read more
In a season full of them, Celtic characteristically slipped up again in their game in hand against Dundee during midweek. In a scoreless draw, it was Dundee who came closest to finding a goal, through a freak challenge by Dedryck Boyata that sent the ball spinning onto the post. Not that it will matter; Celtic … Read more
2018. To borrow from Star Wars, it’s a new hope. Every new season, every new year, is about hope. The hope that it will be better and never more so than in a World Cup year. But what does the year hold in store for the English game as a whole? VARs The FA Cup … Read more
Scout Report: Scott McKenna – 21-year-old Aberdeen defender set to become Scotland’s new defensive guard Scotland has suffered from a lack of options in many positions recently, but none more so than central defence. Either the players chosen were ageing, like Gary Caldwell and Russell Martin, or limited, like Christophe Berra and Grant Hanley. In … Read more
It was billed as the biggest ‘Old Firm’ contest in years but it was Celtic who emerged triumphant yet again. In a thrilling encounter, Brendan Rodgers’ 10-men saw the result through to the end, but the Northern Irishman won’t be fully ecstatic this week after the game. Poor defending was omnipresent from his players, something … Read more
Another World Cup qualification campaign ended unsuccessfully for Scotland last year and, in truth, it was unsurprising. Head coach Gordon Strachan often appeared aimless, clueless and only started to get his team playing anywhere near at the level required when it was too late. It was an ageing squad, it must be said. Darren Fletcher, … Read more