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  1. mizer stop grooming the poor lad. of course he got home ok. It's not like he was cut in to pieces by a bunch of lithuanians, raped and deposited on an Angus beach.

     

    Thats better  :thumbsup:

     

     

     

  2. Lowest price only are £6. Others apparently are £18,£13 and £12. Also reading that the boy Pinilla is supoosedly on £12k per week at Hearts. Reckon he's only played a handful of games for them during his time there as well ;)

     

    Ahh, the metro never made that clear. It said something like all tickets had been reduced to concession prices.

  3. Queen of the South star John Stewart wants to beat old Aberdeen pals

     

    IF striker John Stewart is given a start in Saturday's Scottish Cup semi-final, no one will be trying harder to achieve a shock victory for Queen of the South.

     

    Stewart is on loan from Falkirk but Hampden opponents Aberdeen are a former employer and he would love to show them he can still cut it at top level.

     

    The 22-year-old hitman started out at Pittodrie and famously netted a late winner for the Dons in a 3-2 victory at Celtic Park in October 2004. But despite an impressive scoring record for the second string, manager Jimmy Calderwood deemed him surplus to requirements and he left for Falkirk in 2006.

     

    He has struggled there also but helping Queens through to the Scottish Cup Final would make a few of his critics sit up and take notice.

     

    The Bellshill-born player, who joined First Division Queens in January, said: "I'm keen to start in the semi-final but it's up to the boss.

     

    "Hopefully I've got a wee chance of making it if Sean O'Connor isn't fit. I've never played at Hampden and it'll be a good day out for the club.

     

    "The chance to defeat my old club is appealing. I've still got pals up there and I'd like to show everyone what I can do.

     

    "The lads will certainly give Aberdeen a game - and I have an added incentive."

     

    Stewart, who will return to Falkirk in the summer and try to make an impact in the final 12 months of his deal, added: "I haven't played as many games as I would have liked for Queens but I scored against Morton during this Cup run and maybe I can do some more damage."

     

  4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/queen_of_the_south/7337298.stm

     

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    Stevie Tosh will not be dwelling on any regrets he may have about leaving Aberdeen as he prepares to face them in Saturday's Scottish Cup semi-final.

     

    "It means a lot," the Queen of the South midfielder told BBC Sport. "I haven't played them since I left.

     

    "Leaving was maybe a decision that if I could have made again I would never have taken.

     

    "But since I left I've managed to play in Europe and in a Scottish Cup final and I hope I can get to another one."

     

    Tosh, fast approaching his 35th birthday, spent two years at Pittodrie but moved on to Gretna in January 2005.

     

    And he was in the Black & Whites team which famously reached the 2006 Scottish Cup final while in the Second Division, only to lose out to Hearts after a penalty shoot-out.

     

    Tosh will be back at Hampden as Queens contest a major semi-final for the first time in 58 years.

     

    "It will be something special," admitted the veteran, who has also turned out for St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Livingston and Falkirk.

     

    "Going full-time for the first time this season has certainly helped - we've got everyone together four days a week.

     

    "It's a good bunch of boys with a good manager and it has all come together at the right time for us."

     

    Tosh revealed boss Gordon Chisholm is nicknamed 'Capello', which is more to do with his spectacles than his achievements in the game.

     

    Chisholm may never match the impressive record of the current England manager but Tosh is a big admirer.

     

    "His tactics are always spot on," enthused Tosh. "He looks into everything in detail and training is always good. He's a joy to work for."

     

    Queen of the South have taken care of Peterhead, Linlithgow Rose, Morton and Dundee to reach the last four.

     

    "Obviously, you can only play who you're drawn against," said Tosh.

     

    "People might have fancied a slip-up in the games against Peterhead away and Linlithgow but we got through them and, thankfully, we're in the semi-final."

     

    The First Division side are yet to concede a goal in the tournament, while they have banged in 13 on the way to Hampden.

     

    With a record like that, more than a few punters may fancy Tosh and his team-mates for an upset of their own.

  5. I'm Jmo and 18 tender years of age.

     

    Born in Aberdeen, and lived there most my life, but I've also resided in Melbourne Australia and currently Stirling for university purposes, though I still manage to get back home for most games.

     

    Um, haven't a clue what my first game was, I probably was taken by my dad.

     

    I like drinking.

     

    Hang on, are you the guy Manc met on the train, and pointed you in the direction of us (globes and GUASC) before the huns game last year?

  6. Think we need to alter that song mizer. Giving the lad a bit too much credit there!

     

    Theres only one Chris Maguire,

    Theres only one Chris Maguire,

    He's usually shite, but today he's alright,

    Walking in a bebo wonder land,

    Theres only one Chris Maguire.............

     

    My version doesnt say he is going to remain alright  :thumbsup:

     

    Time for some more

     

    ---------------

    David Murray's got no legs

    got no legs

    got no legs

    David Murray's got no legs

    He hates ladders

    ---------------------------

    Oh Inverness,

    is full of huns,

    Oh Inverness,

    is full of huns,

    Its full of huns, huns and more huns,

    Oh Inverness is full of huns

    --------------------------

    Barry Ferguson shags his brother

    And his mother

    And his father

    All the Fergusons shag each other

    they're all inbreds

     

    Derek Ferguson shags his brother

    And his mother

    And his father

    All the Fergusons shag each other

    they're all inbreds

     

    repeat

    ------------------------------------

     

        * You put your left leg in

        * You put your left leg out

        * You put your left leg in

        * And you shake it all about.

        * You do the Darren Mackie and you turn about

        * He put Dnipro out, out out

     

        * Oh, Darren Darren Mackie

        * Oh, Darren Darren Mackie

        * Oh, Darren Darren Mackie

        * He put Dnipro out, out out

  7. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football-news/scottish-football/spl-football/aberdeen-fc/2008/04/07/aberdeen-star-jackie-mcnamara-ponders-commuting-injury-link-86908-20375548/

     

    Aberdeen star Jackie McNamara ponders commuting injury link

     

    Apr 7 2008 By Ian Orr

     

    JACKIE McNAMARA believes he may have undermined his career by commuting daily from his Edinburgh home to Aberdeen.

     

    The veteran reckons the strain of the five-hour round trip could be responsible for the injuries that have wrecked his season.

     

    McNamara undertakes the gruelling schedule to be with his family but after missing five months of this campaign he may re-arrange his travel plans next season.

     

    The former Scotland defender said: "It's been difficult dealing with these injuries but I have been through things like this in the last few years.

     

    "This time the muscle tear I suffered in Madrid was a bad one and I'm not sure if the problems are down to a previous injury or the travelling I've been doing.

     

    "I don't know how many miles I cover in a week, it's more about the hours involved so I might rethink that for next season.

     

    "Accommodation is available in Aberdeen but I haven't used it as much as I should have.

     

    "I've had to do strengthening work after being injured the second time to make sure there was no ongoing problem.

     

    "Touch wood, it has been all right so far. I came back against Celtic, played 15 minutes against St Mirren then played the full game against Caley Thistle.

     

    "It's a case of having extra rest as we don't have two games a week now which has given me more time to recover from the injury."

     

    Falkirk haven't won at Pittodrie for 50 years and McNamara said the Dons are determined that record won't end tonight.

     

    He said: "It's frustrating it has come down to this one game because we've had chances to ensure we made it to the top six.

     

    "Failing to beat St Mirren recently was another missed opportunity but to be honest it has been a bit like that all season. We haven't won enough games and now we are in a situation that is of our own making.

     

    "It has been frustrating for me missing so many games through injury.

     

    "But hopefully the top six will be secured and there's also the Scottish Cup up for grabs which would be a great way to finish things off for everyone.

     

    "There are other teams who don't have that incentive still open to them so there is still a big carrot there for us in the weeks ahead.

     

    "There's no relegation to be decided so a lot of clubs will be preparing for next season whereas we still have something to aim for.

     

    "Regardless of whether we are in the top or bottom half of the league we still have to keep the momentum going because of the Cup.

     

    "Falkirk still have a lot to play for themselves which means they will battle for every ball. If they get there then they will have deserved it because a club with Aberdeen's resources are expected to be in the top six.

     

    "If we fail then it's because we haven't been consistent enough, whether that has been because of the added demands of Europe or not.

     

    "We have played a lot more matches this season because of the success in the UEFA Cup and the domestic competitions, which has been a new experience.

     

    "We finished third last season but there was no Europe and we went out of the cups early so it has been a learning curve about how to deal with these demands.

     

    "Hopefully the nucleus of the team will stay together for next season, we will qualify for Europe and we can show we have taken everything on board.

     

    "The sign of a good team is you hit a high standard and maintain that for a long period of time, that's why Celtic and Rangers do so well."

     

    Jimmy Calderwood conceded his side are fortunate to get one final chance to finish at the business end of the SPL.

     

    The Dons boss said: "We are lucky to get this last chance and we don't intend to blow it. In my time here we have never finished outside the top six and I want that record to continue.

     

    "It's not about the money you get for finishing higher up the league, that's for others to think about and doesn't come into my calculations.

     

    "It is all about pride because as professionals you always want to be playing against the best teams in the SPL.

     

    "Obviously, with their lesser resources, Falkirk deserve to be there more than Aberdeen and John Hughes would be among my candidates for manager of the year for the outstanding job he's done.

     

    "But we have a task to complete and there will be no room for sentiment tonight."

  8. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/gordon-waddell/2008/04/06/two-games-to-earn-me-a-deal-78057-20374367/

     

    ALAN MAYBURY is out to make himself a star of the big stage AND the small screen this week in a bid to land a new contract.

     

    The full-back's loan spell at Aberdeen ends in seven weeks with his deal at Leicester City folding just five weeks later.

     

    But with nothing on the table from either club yet the Irishman wants to put on a show while he still has the chance.

     

    And two live games on the box in the space of six days - tomorrow night against Falkirk and Saturday's Scottish Cup semi-final with Queen of the South - won't do him any harm if bosses are on the hunt for next season.

     

    Dons boss Jimmy Calderwood insists he want to keep the rock-solid 29-year-old at Pittodrie if he can.

     

    But Maybury shrugged: "I'm still in the same boat as when I came here - just trying to get games and do my best.

     

    "It's not a desperate situation because I have a bit of slack. My contract with Leicester runs until the end of June and the season here finishes, hopefully, with the Cup Final at the end of May.

     

    "Guys who have been at Aberdeen longer than me are still trying to sort deals out like Barry Nicholson and Lee Miller.

     

    So I know I'm not a priority "But the main thing is I'm playing instead of kicking my heels in the reserves at Leicester. In fact I might not even have been getting that down there.

     

    "So purely for selfish reasons this isn't doing me any harm.

     

    "And the more people see me on TV in games like these the more chance I have of someone seeing I can do the job.

     

    "Not that you can ever drop your standards. I've witnessed guys playing in reserve matches and not giving their all then finding out someone was watching in the stands.

     

    "That's not me - I give it everything every time I play anyway."

     

    Former Hearts star Maybury is also hoping he can overcome his two biggest jinxes in Scottish football.

     

    He said: "Hampden hasn't exactly been great for me and neither has the Scottish Cup.

     

    "I've been to the stadium twice. The first time was when I was called up late by Brian Kerr for his first Irish squad against Scotland.

     

    " I was right on the doorstep at Hearts and Brian had known me from my days in the youth set-up. So I hoped I'd get on the pitch after a couple of days training with the Irish team.

     

    "But I ended up spending the game on the bench. My other visit there was when Hearts played Rangers in the CIS Cup semi and we were soundly beaten that day.

     

    "The Scottish Cup has also been a bit of a nightmare.

     

    "At Hearts we had a disaster against Falkirk when we were four down inside half an hour.

     

    "In the other two seasons I was there we lost to Inverness at Tynecastle and went out to Celtic really early.

     

    "So a little change of luck would be nice this time."

     

  9. Harcus is into the points ------------> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7332960.stm

     

    Ben Hur star Charlton Heston dies

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    Charlton Heston, who won a best actor Oscar for his starring role in the epic Ben Hur has died aged 84, a spokesman for the star's family has said.

     

    Heston died on Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills. His wife Lydia, whom he married in 1944, was at his side.

     

    Heston also portrayed Michelangelo, El Cid and other heroic figures in movie epics of the 1950s and 1960s.

     

    He stepped down as president of US gun lobby, the National Rifle Association (NRA), in 2003, citing ill-health.

     

     

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