Rangers fans in trouble again

Don't worry though, it's all UEFA's fault, according to Martin Bain. Apparently, there weren't enough turnstiles open, so inevitably the supporters were compelled to rip out some seats and confront the stewards.

Is any club as unlucky as the lovable blue noses? Whenever they play a fixture away from Scotland, there seems to be some kind of controversy or other, and it's never, ever their fault. Trouble does seem to follow them round, and some might wonder if it's the Rangers fans themselves who are to blame... but, of course, that can't be right.

Oh, they drew 1-1 with Unirea Urziceni last night, so still have a slim chance of making the knock-out phase of the Champions League.

That's lucky, eh?

Rangers cut their own throat

Walter Smith says that Scottish football is "in danger of dying".

Well, we're certainly losing the will to live, Watty, if that's what you mean, with the incessant bleating coming from the Old Firm - as this rather fine article by Bob Brannan, Chairman of Dundee FC, makes clear.

Ronnie Esplin picks up the same theme in this piece for STV. No one is denying that Scottish football has problems (this isn't strictly true - we'll return to the head-in-the-sand merchants in a minute), but it's also clear that the stance of the ugly sisters is making things worse. By constantly moaning, they are attacking the morale of a league already suffering from the collapse of their media partner and a general drop in attendances.

Anyhow, judging by last night's performance, Rangers are not dying slowly, but are trying to kill themselves as quickly as possible. Unless they are allowed to join the Romanian League next season, of course. After all, it must be awash with money if their clubs can beat the mighty Gers so easily.