Better the devil you know?

Jan 27, 2012 at 7:04 am in SPL by Erralogin · 1 Comment »

Inevitably, players sometimes return to clubs they’ve played with before. It happens often in the SPL.
With the season well into its third pre-split trimester (that’s the best description I could think of), I thought we’d have a look at some of the guys who’ve returned to their old clubs for yet another spell – and there’s a few.
Hibernian fans welcomed the return of their prodigal son Garry O’Connor

East Kilbride MSP Linda Fabiani backs redevelopment of Showpark

Jan 26, 2012 at 8:58 pm in Division 3, Juniors, SFL by Erralogin · Leave a Comment »

MSP for East Kilbride Linda Fabiani has given her backing for the redevelopment of the Showpark in the East Kilbride village which could see SFL Third Division side Clyde FC share facilities with local junior side East Kilbride Thistle and set up a permanent home in the town.
Linda told OnlyAnExcuse this week said she would welcome Clyde FC to East Kilbride as a number of the club’s supporters already reside

EK Thistle & Clyde FC – Showpark redevelopment plans revealed

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Earlier in the week we revealed the plans being put forward for the redevelopment of the Showpark in East Kilbride for the proposed ground share between EK Thistle and Clyde FC at Showpark.  Today we got the nod to share these images with you.
Though the images are a little grainy (it was on a camera phone in poor light), we’ve put the outlines through photoshop to give you a basic idea of how the new layout

Ukraine’s dog massacre – UEFA’s ignorance to Euro 2012 dog slaughter continues

at 6:18 am in International by Erralogin · 4 Comments »

For once, I’m glad Scotland isn’t travelling to the European Championships this year.  Not because I don’t support my country, but because of the widespread animal cruelty being carried out to ensure it goes ahead.
In researching an entirely different article, I came across evidence the authorities in the Ukraine – co-hosts of this year’s Euro 2012 tournament – have been destroying stray dogs i

Clyde FC & EK Thistle’s new ground takes step closer to reality

Jan 22, 2012 at 7:30 pm in Juniors, SFL by Erralogin · 1 Comment »

Clyde’s move to East Kilbride takes a step forward this week as the club, in conjunction with current tenants East Kilbride Thistle, will be lodging planning permission for the £1.5m revamp of Showpark in the East Kilbride village.
Speaking at a meeting last week, Clyde chairman John Alexander was enthusiastic about the move to East Kilbride and more importantly, the potential benefits the new facility will brin

Russell Anderson signs for Aberdeen

Jan 17, 2012 at 10:47 am in SPL by Erralogin · 1 Comment »

Confirmation from Dons manager Craig Brown today revealed Russell Anderson has returned to Aberdeen on an initial six-month contract with a view to extending the deal further at the end of the season.
Anderson will also be Aberdeen’s new captain following the departure of Richard Foster to Bristol this month, and though his initial contract is set only until the end of the season, there will no doubt be clamo