tom_widdows

Appears it was only BBC 1 that did it. ITV decided it could wait for 20mins so people could see the latest from 'the jungle'

Nelson Mandela BBC actually interrupted their programmes to announce it

I wonder if they considered offering a 'pick up service' from their distribution centres? If i lived 10 years from the distribution centre (perhaps even further) i wouldnt have problem driving down there as opposed to waiting for a drone. Frankly id be more inclined to steal the drone as soon as it landed.

I presume there will be a 6000 away support allocation offered? (Scottish cup rules certainly used to require min 10% allocation to away supporters) Kick off will of course be switched to 1245pm

Neds will love the chance to test their anti-aircraft pellet guns, fireworks, rocks, Kes etc.

Managed it last time

This Hull owner seems to be trying to raise the benchmark set by Romanov http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25174266

something about the emergency services being the '12th man' I think

I tried calling them earlier but it just rang out. Think both clubs would be foolish to deny the potential 'walk up' crowd. I won't know if ill be able to go until about 10am on sunday morning

Appears they might be trying to From the mouth of Cockwomble '"Travel is one of a significant number of factors considered when arranging such fixtures and we are, of course, sympathetic to the unique challenges faced by the Inverness supporters," the SPFL chief executive explained.[/size]"However, other issues such as stadium capacity and facilities, the respective sizes of support which teams will bring and the requirements of broadcasters all have to be considered.'

Did you ask them if they felt UEFA fining their club for the antics was justified? If I was Celtics board id be tempted to send a bill to the green brigade for the UEFA Fine. Or perhaps the divide and conquer - 'Dear fans, as a result of the antics of the green brigade we will have to raise the ticket prices again and wont be signing anyone for a while'

It is only compliant because it is an existing situation. As soon as you demolish one of those stands all the current regulations regarding emergency evacuation, access for emergency & service vehicles, disabled access gathering areas for up to 1000 people so they arent queuing on public roads, structural design, leg room, toilet & catering facilities etc will kick in for whatever is built in its place. Speak to Blootoon red at what is involved for a football stadium. If you live in an old house and you want to make some changes to the layout then everything you do will have to comply with the current building regulations. What you don't touch can remain the same but that new extension will need to be energy efficient, have doors of a certain width, windows of a certain design and size, any bathrooms or kitchens will need to comply with the accessibility regulations.

South Stand holds almost 9000 fans. RDS holds 6100. You cant just close 42% of your stadium and say 'problem solved' Main stand would follow fairly soon after losing another 3400 and the merkland isnt in great nick either (all 3 built on foundations not ideally suited for sandy soil) You close one and the domino effect will start as you have set a precident And Tyrant it is possible but the rebuilt stadium complying with all the current regulations would have a capacity of about 12000-14000 with no room for future expansion. I personally dont see a problem with a smaller stadium given out average crowd is borderline 10000 but the Club and so many others would see it as a step back

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25116925 Soooo Bosman ruling only applies when you feel like it?

Should have just said 'oh well my family is italian. My great great great great great grandad's mate once met an italian girl in Butlins so that makes me Italian'

St Johnston just getting 2/3 of the roseburn and the main stand then.

Sportsound claiming the SPL are 'thinking' of chasing them for £250k over the old EBT malarky. Apparently they hired some boy who used to be CEO at man City this morning

Erm?? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/3953843.stm

Is anyone else bemused at Strachan allegedly saying he wants more hard work form the squad on the same day he called up Kris Boyd?

it will be interesting to find out the Justification for playing it at Easter Road? They can't claim it was agreed at the start of the tournament They cant claim it is the biggest Non-Glasgow stadium They Cant claim its equal distance for both sets of supporters They cant claim its easier to segregate fans (South Stand OF Allocation + RDS vs South Stand, Merkland & Main) They cant claim its easier for public transport for all fans

Was the cheer tinged with irony? Wonder if he'd get the same reaction in a competitive game or at a game outside of Glasgow?

Froggies struggling Ukraine 2-0 France Portugal 1-0 Sweden Iceland 0-0 Croatia Greece 3-1 Romania

Well i hope celtics lawyers just say 'fuck ya, lets go to court'

According to the sun the cops have been 'grilling' Mccoist about the Craig Whyte takeover