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It's been dominated by two clubs - 'the Old Firm' of Glasgow, Celtic and Rangers - since the age of the dinosaur. However, every now and then Aberdeen (under plain old Alex Ferguson) or Hearts or Dundee United do something to break the stranglehold...

Scottish Football Betting: A Kris Boyd double will do us just fine

John Girvan / 20 November 2009 / Leave a comment

John Girvan acknowledges that the Old Firm aren't quite the force they used to be and that the fear factor just isn't there but Rangers should still be good enough to overcome the handicap at home to Kilmarnock. Plus the...Read more »

Next Scotland Manager Odds: Levein is favourite but Collins makes early bid

maxliu / 17 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Will the Tangerines let Levein leave? Should the SFA favour youth or guile? Will Ferguson manage his country? The search is on for a replacement for George Burley and Betfair's Next Scotland Manager market offers punters plenty of value....Read more »

Scottish Football Betting: Rangers to overcome the handicap

John Girvan / 06 November 2009 / Leave a comment

John Girvan's column is back in profit and he's keen to kick on so here are his selections for this weekend's Clydesdale Bank Premier action....Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: Killie will be no pushovers as Celtic try to click

John Girvan / 30 October 2009 / Leave a comment

After tough weekend last time out, John Girvan is backing Celtic, St Johnstone and Dundee United to improve his fortunes......Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: Mowbray's ultimatum could pay dividends

John Girvan / 23 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Tony Mowbray has told his Celtic players to improve or leave; it's the kind of threat that could work for or against you says John Girvan, but the Celtic Park club should still record a victory this weekend....Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: Gers go for the jugular

John Girvan / 16 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Once again the Old Firm are talking about fleeing the SPL. We've heard it all before, so let's focus on the here and now. First up this weekend Rangers can build on their Old Firm victory by grabbing an early...Read more »

Scottish Football Betting: All eyes on the Old Firm

John Girvan / 02 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Rangers have fallen behind in the race for the Scottish title and Sunday's grudge match at home to Celtic offers the blue half of Glasgow an opportunity to peg back three priceless points. That's not to say that they actually...Read more »

Scottish Football Betting: Must-win game for Rangers must result in comfortable win

John Girvan / 25 September 2009 / Leave a comment

John Girvan looks back with regret at last week's failed Old Firm multiple but is raring to go again this weekend with Rangers expected to overcome the handicap against Aberdeen......Read more »

Scottish Football Betting: Rangers and Celtic to return to winning ways

John Girvan / 18 September 2009 / Leave a comment

John Girvan talks us through this weekend's betting north of the border....Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: Brown and Miller face testing weekends

John Girvan / 11 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Scotland's failure to reach the World Cup play-offs was agonising for the likes of Scott Brown and Kenny Miller writes John Girvan, but they can put their woes behind them by securing SPL victories this weekend....Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: Accies woes to continue at Ibrox

John Girvan / 28 August 2009 / Leave a comment

There's been no early season blip from John Girvan so far - he landed a multiple last weekend - but can Betting.Betfair's man north of the border keep up the good work?...Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: Hibs and Falkirk have scores to settle

John Girvan / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

John Girvan is in buoyant mood after his clean sweep but can our man north of the border keep up the good work this weekend?...Read more »

Scottish Football Bettting: No problems for the Old Firm on day one

John Girvan / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

John Girvan gives us the lowdown on what's been happening in Scottish football recently before going about his business of picking some winners on the first day of the season....Read more »

Homecoming Scottish Cup Final Betting: Rangers v Falkirk

John Girvan / 29 May 2009 / Leave a comment

After sealing the title last weekend Rangers will be in no mood to surrender the prized double, says John Girvan....Read more »

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