January 2009 - 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: Can Saints raise their game at new home?

It's the dawn of a new era in Paisley on Saturday when St Mirren host Kilmarnock in the first SPL match at their new Greenhill Road stadium, writes John Girvan as he looks ahead to...

John Girvan

Jan 30 2009

SPL Betting: Rangers chase rare win at in-form Dons

It's game on in the SPL title race but only if Rangers can win at Pittodrie for the first time in five visits, writes John Girvan....

John Girvan

Jan 23 2009

Scottish Cup Betting: A Cally home win against Partick is the Cup bet of the weekend

John Girvan talks us through the best bets on offer this weekend as the Scottish Cup dominates the football calendar north of the border....

John Girvan

Jan 9 2009

SPL Betting Preview: Hearts to rule the capital?

John Girvan looks forward to a weekend of SPL action including the first of a mouth-watering Edinburgh derby double header and a prime opportunity for Aberdeen to make some headway in the race for third...

John Girvan

Jan 2 2009