today in 2016
@DoddieWeir5
was given the devastating news he'd been diagnosed with
#MND
, enough to knock anyone backwards. Instead, the big man has shown incredible drive and determination through
@MNDoddie5
to find a cure for this condition and help others. He is an inspiration
I am not having a
#Christmas
party. Instead I will be staging my own
#COP26
tribute day/evening/week where the exact same 'don't give a f*** about rules' principles applied last month in Glasgow will be the norm. Enjoy 🎄🎅
our love and thoughts are with Kathy, Hamish, Angus & Ben and the rest of the Weir family. My own family all worked with or knew Doddie, but I was the luckiest guy in the world; he was my pal. But then Doddie made everyone feel that lucky. And how lucky we were. Rest easy big pal
#Rangers
played Leverkusen the night before football was suspended in Scotland. Glasgow was full of Leverkusen fans when Germany was in the grip of the pandemic. There is a narrative here which at best is churlish, at worst, a targeted blame culture. Any figures from a year ago?
Chief Medical Officer says a small number of people who have recently tested positive for coronavirus were involved in the celebrations following Rangers' title win.
I voted for Gerrard
#Rangers
as MOTY. However, had the vote been extended until after
#ScottishCup
final, I'd still have voted for him. Callum Davidson was fantastic. Gerrard was incredible, a record-breaker. And add 13 games in Europe, to help the nation. No, only one winner
She forgot. Easily done. I mean, if you can't remember emails, who you met with, when, who was in your house or the advice you dictate to others, putting your mask on could slip mind...
I wouldn't panic re the pubs closing in Scotland on Friday. Chances are tomorrow, Nicola Sturgeon will have forgotten what she said or did today ...
#COVID19
Bilic, Moyes, Mourinho, Benitez, Cocu and AVB have set up a
#WhatsApp
group to discuss where they might have gone wrong during the interview process for the
#Celtic
job
Allan McGregor banned, as expected. This should act however as a salutary lesson for the
#Rangers
'keeper. You cannot go around trying to kick or inflict damage to the legs of opposition players and expect to get away with it. Aim around five foot higher next time. That's fine
what does Giovanni van Bronckhorst have going for him as prospective
#Rangers
boss
*ex-player at Ibrox
*winner with Rangers
*Champions League winner
*no compensation required
*chance of another new orange away kit
*van Bronckhorst ironed on shirts @ £1 a letter
the Steve Davis
#Rangers
overhead kick grabbed the headline, but Ryan Kent's change of direction on halfway was superb. Basically Scott Brown was headed up the M8 when Kent was vanishing down the M74
I wouldn't have an issue with 'strict liability' around
#Rangers
or football clubs - if the same would apply to political parties. Explaining away sexual harassment, child grooming, care home deaths etc would have you forgetting football was even a thing
#ResignHumzaYousaf
If Aaron Ramsey arrives at
#Rangers
from
#Juventus
, I expect the MSP for Glasgow Cathcart to demand an immediate investigation in to P2's part in it ...
#SNPs
John Swinney, Graeme Dey and Jamie Hepburn all breaking government's coronavirus election rules. If only there had been someone on TV, say around lunchtime, every day, for months, telling them what they couldn't and shouldn't do. Pfft
Big yin, it's coming home! Quick, get Cathy out to IKEA for a display cabinet and tell her to pick up some silver polish as well ...
#AsOne
#SixNations
some utter bilge today re Steven Gerrard
#Rangers
. Not sure what they would have made of Graeme Souness' side losing to Hamilton Accies
#ScottishCup
1987. Probably too young to remember it
Since winning SPFL, apathy has prevailed at Ibrox. Connor Goldson
#Rangers
might be correct. But you only think it, and put it right. You don't make it public. There were previous dressing rooms where the mere mention of such a thing would have meant you got a skelp, or several
so, does this mean the
#SPFL
released what effectively was an opinion poll whilst a vote was taking place? Really? That is world-class fuckwittery if true. Doncaster's reign as arranger of paper clips and bottled water would be drawing to a close if he wasn't a protected species
#USOpen
#EmmaRaducanu
#Raducanu
crowd celebrates with a verse of 'Sweet Caroline.'
James Dornan on the phone to Police Scotland. "Listen, listen, SWITCH ON CHANNEL 4 AND LISTEN!"
This is such a sad day. For the best part of 8-years I spoke to Walter Smith almost daily. He was a great manager but an even better man and I don't think I've never met anyone in football who was fairer. My thoughts are with Ethel, Neil and Steven.
#Gerrard
did what was asked; built a team, made
#Rangers
winners, stopped 10 in a row. One trophy in nine, but what a one to win. The way he departed though means for many he's greatly appreciated, never truly great. As for SPFL, it just lost a huge part of what relevance it had
#NewProfilePic
writing first book, visited him, Kathy, Hamish, Angus & Ben
@mossyard
, idyllic morning. Hit record, ask first question and Doddie burst in to tears. I followed. "It's the medication" he said. "I haven't taken anything." "Buck's Fizz?" Book delayed, but what the ...
#SCOvENG
Tony Greig, Vera Lynn, Terry-Thomas, Phil Collins, Shep the Blue Peter dog, Fred Dibnah, Limahl , Nookie Bear, Jimmy Hill, Ant & Dec, Tony Blackburn, Sir Isaac Newton, Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grubb, Will Carling, your boys took a helluva beating
how desperate must you be to get a conviction that you tell a lie in your Notice of Complaint - because your official booked
#Roofe
therefore DID see it. Not fit for purpose
#SPFL
refused
#Hibs
request for
#Celtic
players to be retested and threatened to dock the innocent party points. And there, in an instant, do you have the shambles dictating the agenda within Scottish football. They have not an ounce of concern for players during a pandemic.
sad news re Jimmy Bell. Did me a few turns over time. My best memory was in Ciocco,
#Rangers
staff/press vs hotel sports staff. McCoist/Durrant kept shouting Jimmy's 'man' was 'ripping' him. Next tackle, Jimmy hit him with a Cantona-like kick. The squad went wild! Rest easy Jimmy
well he did it!
Despite several setbacks
@madgirafferow
rowed the Atlantic single-handed on behalf of
@DoddieWeir5
@MNDoddie5
. Have yourself a pint John. Oh, and maybe a shave ...
Once again, an extraordinary individual lives up to the motto
#WhoDaresWins
#SAS
Morelos
#Rangers
cited for violent conduct. No surprise and little can be said in his defence. That he's been cited however, says much about the inconsistencies around such calls in the Scottish game. It's become so random, it makes it easy for those claiming double-standards
good
#Gerrard
is being put in his place for his comments. He is a novice
#Rangers
manager and needs to forget those 710 games for five-time European Cup winners - including one Champions League win as captain - were in England, therefore his opinion isn't valid in the
#SPFL
from an organisation that announced the outcome of a ballot before all the votes were in, and then, allowed a club to change their original selection ...
Deflector shield to max ...
looking at the
#SPFL
letter, what leaps off the page when you see the signatures is the level of integrity. Not a single signatory has a vested interest. Well, apart from him, and him, oh and him, and absolutely him, and definitely him. And he had his fingers crossed ...
thanks for the chance to pay tribute to Andy Goram
#Rangers
on
@talkSPORT
. As Max said, when you will be known for evermore as 'The Goalie' amongst thousands of other 'keepers, it says everything about his reputation and prowess. Simply the best. Rest easy pal
events on Friday at
#Hibs
involving James Tavernier
#Rangers
appear to have conveniently escaped some people of importance in Scotland. As I was saying just the other week about Scottish football, the 'home of selective amnesia' ...
Scottish football is run by people who wouldn't make the village gala day committee. A prime example of grabbing any prize, at any cost, rather than observing the principles of due process or potential conflicts of interest.
hello
@kinnonbrettle
Did you really tweet this out last night about Doddie Weir? Did you?
Couldn't you work out he was in Wales?
And were you so courageous, my wee keyboard Braveheart that you then deleted the tweet? Did you?
Allow me to award you the fame you deserve
The Ryan Porteous red card vs
#Rangers
has certainly divided opinion, between those who accept the rules around the interpretation of serious foul play and those who use whataboutery to defend the indefensible. You will recognise the later instantly
because of the unique voting system in Scotland, this has been getting £64,470 a year. He needs a reality check - and a proper job. This school project has gone on long enough ...
#ScottishGreens
Rest easy Bertie Auld. Ferocious as a player, a gentleman in life, style in abundance, and brimming in kindness, as Jinky experienced and
@doddieweir5
details in 'Doddie's Diary.' Not many like Robert.
2018 was a sad year for British comedy with the passing of Barry Chuckle. I do though think that if Paul Chuckle wants to find a new partner for the Chuckle Brothers, then Chris Sutton could fill that void.
only in Scotland, when you highlight our mediocrity, the deficiencies in the coach, player quality & ability, level of performance and overall running of football in
#SCO
after
#EURO2020
debacle, does anyone come back at you with 'but we drew against
#ENG
'
so f*cking what?
the moment that epitomised Gordon McQueen, his goal at Wembley almost exactly 46 years ago. Sub 'keeper Joe Corrigan ended up with stitches as the hosts practised to stop McQueen. His pain was in vain. McQueen had power, presence. We can only dream of finding his like. Rest easy
#OnThisDay
Five years ago
@DoddieWeir5
announced to the world he had been diagnosed with
#MND
. His stance - to open up and tell it as it was - has inspired many, be it fellow sufferers, their family and friends, or hoards of fund-raisers. He continues to inspire.
has the SFA Compliance Officer issued Alfredo
#Morelos
#Rangers
with a Notices of Complaint yet for deliberately trying to come across as being nice and ordinary on his video? Two game ban for each category, at least ...