Scottish Football

didn't see that coming last night - Brendan Rodgers resigned as Celtic Boss, and the the statement put out by the owner certainly does seem to lay the blame firmly and squarely at Brendan's feet.

(27-10-2025 22:10 )Doddle Wrote:  Pretty sure I always thought Scotland's big 5 were Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Aberdeen and presumably Dundee United.

I would be more inclined to stick with the first four names in your list and just have a big four, but when you think about it, Aberdeen are also waiting to win another title after a long gap.

(28-10-2025 01:44 )Kingsmind Wrote:  

(27-10-2025 22:10 )Doddle Wrote:  Pretty sure I always thought Scotland's big 5 were Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Aberdeen and presumably Dundee United.

It really is hard to call Dundee United a big 5 team they have had a few relegations under there belt recently , even Hearts themselves had one.

To me you can only be considered a big 5 team if you don't get relegated , can you imagine that happening to a big 6 team in the English Premier League , never will.

This was what the scene looked like to me c.1986 and I'm not bothered to update it.

(28-10-2025 08:33 )lovebabes56 Wrote:  didn't see that coming last night - Brendan Rodgers resigned as Celtic Boss, and the the statement put out by the owner certainly does seem to lay the blame firmly and squarely at Brendan's feet.

Wow, did Chris Sutton put the 'fluence on him too?

you haven't forgotten that both Manchester United, Manchester City and Spurs have been relegated in the pre-Premier League era.

(28-10-2025 15:02 )Doddle Wrote:  

(28-10-2025 08:33 )lovebabes56 Wrote:  didn't see that coming last night - Brendan Rodgers resigned as Celtic Boss, and the the statement put out by the owner certainly does seem to lay the blame firmly and squarely at Brendan's feet.

Wow, did Chris Sutton put the 'fluence on him too?

I doubt it, but a lot depends if Brendan feels if he has to respond to the statement.

Whaddyaknow, Celtic and Rangers bounce back to winning ways, whilst Hearts get held by St Mirren.

The mighty St Mirren won their Cup semi-final too!

Dunfermline beat Ayr last night; Hamilton held East Fife to a draw today; East Stirling managed to lose their bottom-of-the-table clash with the less-than-fearsome Gretna.

At least Hamilton got a good home win today, so maybe they'll still have time to make it to the play offs (or get docked more points, who knows, eh?)

Spoke too soon, Hamilton lost at bottom side Cove 2-1.