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Anthony McMullen's plans for developing Scottish Livingston came to a crashing halt last week McMullen wanted to convert the club's stands into retail and residential use, and thought that would bring an influx of cash. Instead, the club's board halted the work with the denial of a ...

An explanation will be forthcoming from Roman Romanov. The Scottish Hearts chairman must explain his controversial remarks at an AGM to the Scottish Football Association. Romanov said his club had been "screwed" by referees and that the Premier League is fixed in favour of giants ...

A possible season extension for Scottish Rangers made both the Scottish Premier League's (SPL) most renowned clubs unhappy. As the SPL announced an extension if Rangers made the UEFA Cup final, Rangers questioned why there was not a longer extension. Celtic, Rangers rival, showed aggravation ...

A series of outbursts at an AGM and the constant building of debt have made Scottish Hearts chairman Roman Romanov unpopular with club supporters. On an unscientific poll conducted by hmfckickback.co.uk, 90 percent of the voters identifying themselves as Hearts fans wanted Romanov's ouster. The vote was ...

If Rangers' UEFA Cup season goes a little longer, so will the Scottish Premier League season. With the Scottish club on the verge of reaching the UEFA CUP Final, the SPL announced it will extend its season by four days. If Rangers should gall in the semifinal ...

Not only did Roman Romanov's remarks at Scottish Hearts cost him in the eyes of the shareholders, it could cost him when the Scottish Football Association reviews the words. The chairman went off on a tangent at the Hearts AGM, with comments that seemed off kilter and ...

The Scottish Football Association is trying to change the way its clubs attain a spot in the UEFA Cup, but its plan was knocked down by the governing body. Chief Executive Gordon Smith believes the club that finishes fourth in the SPL should head to the UEFA ...

Anger of a GBP 32 million debt took form at the Scottish Hearts AGM, leading to a series of odd comments from the club chairman, which included allusions to match fixing. Chairman Roman Romanov, the son of majority owner Vladimir Romanov, dodged questions and tried to subdue ...

The McMullen Group has paid GBP 300,000 for a 50-percent stake in Scottish Livingston. The group, headed by Irish property developer Anthony McMullen, acquired the shares from current owner Pearce Flynn. The group had expressed interest in Gretna after that club's plight. Flynn had been interested ...

A deal to buy out English Bournemouth has fallen through. EU UK Ltd. withdrew their proposal, according to administrator Gerald Krasner. They withdrew after missing a Monday deadline, and not being able to follow up on a request for a deposit for a deadline extension. Krasner ...