October 2008 - Scottish Football
Some people say that the Premier League isn't competitive. To those people I introduce the Scottish Premier League. 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.
SPL Betting Preview; Old Firm shape up for another tight race
John Girvan looks ahead to this weekend's SPL action as Rangers look to build on their win at Hamilton whilst Celtic travel to the capital in search of a magnificent seven....
Scottish Football Betting: Old Firm should get back to winning ways
The Old Firm have a lot to prove this weekend after Rangers lost in the league last week and Celtic got humbled at Old Trafford midweek. But John Girvan believes at the weekend they'll get...
Scottish Football Betting: Injuries and fatigue make Celtic too short but all the talk in Scotland is of Kris Boyd
"Can super Caley go ballistic yet again", asks John Girvan as Celtic visit Inverness Caledonian Thistle and the Kris Boyd debate looms on.......
Betfair Big Interview: Alex McLeish
It's international weekend, so Betfair caught up with Alex McLeish for an exclusive chat about Scotland, his memories of managing his country, and how he thinks George Burley is getting on....
Scottish Football Betting: Celtic and Rangers should pick up maximum points
Betting.betfair.com's John Girvan reports from north of the border on this weekend's key matches in the Clydesdale Bank Premier where Celtic are expected to recover from the disappointment of yet another away loss in the...