December 2008 - Scottish Football

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...

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: Only one option for Rangers in the Glasgow derby - go for the win!

John Girvan looks ahead to a big weekend in the SPL where Celtic and Rangers will clash for the 381st time....

John Girvan

Dec 27 2008

SPL Betting Preview: Cutting off his nose to spite his face?

After Celtic threw Rangers a lifeline by drawing at home to Hearts and subsequently chose to hang their dirty linen out in public, John Girvan reckons the Bhoys are a lay for a fourth successive...

John Girvan

Dec 19 2008

SPL Betting Preview: Old Firm's title credentials under the spotlight

It's first versus fourth and third versus second in the SPL this weekend - hugely exciting for Old Firm fans but according to John Girvan there is something for everyone.......

John Girvan

Dec 12 2008

SPL Betting Preview: Another slip up could be catastrophic for Rangers

Rangers were humbled at Hearts last time out and as John Girvan explains, another defeat this weekend would make it very difficult for them to claw back their city neighbours.....

John Girvan

Dec 5 2008