A few drinks this evening and the chat got round to the Ayrshire derby being played out at Hampden tomorrow.
Ayr United v Kilmarnock.
An outing of Ayrshire's dirty linen at the national stadium. The Jerry Springer "I Married A Horse" episode writ large. An incestuous family feud settled in a national competition.

Alex Ferguson's worst defeats as a manager - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Sir Alex Ferguson has said that the 6-1 defeat to Manchester City was his worst day in football. But is is it his biggest defeat as a manager?

It turns out that this is only the third time (in 2,061 games spread over 37 years) that a team managed by Ferguson has conceded six goals in a game.

Alex Ferguson's worst defeats as a manager - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Sir Alex Ferguson has said that the 6-1 defeat to Manchester City was his worst day in football. But is is it his biggest defeat as a manager?

It turns out that this is only the third time (in 2,061 games spread over 37 years) that a team managed by Ferguson has conceded six goals in a game.

By Chris Wright

His name is Peter Martin, he works for Sky Sports News and we think he might just be a Falkirk supporter judging by his reaction when Mark Millar scored a 93rd-minute free-kick to dump Rangers out of the Scottish League Cup last night...

Via F365

By FRANCO PANIZO

It took 15 years, but finally another member of the U.S. men's national team has started a Serie A match.

The man responsible for accomplishing that feat is Michael Bradley, who got the nod and went the distance in Chievo Verona's surprising 1-0 win over Napoli on Wednesday.

Alejandro Bedoya, Carlos Bocanegra, and Maurice Edu take their first bite out of the Scottish League Cup as the Third Round pits Rangers away against Falkirk.

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Lille has won the French Ligue 1 Championship. It is their first title since 1954!
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NSC Minnesota Stars game watch party Mon May 23 8:30pm - Sweetwater in St Paul - the team is in Edmonton for the first time ever.
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UNAM Pumas has won the Mexican Primera Clausura championship.

GLASGOW, Scotland — Neil Lennon ended a troubled first full season as Celtic manager with glory in the Scottish Cup after his side beat Motherwell 3-0 on Saturday. Ki Sung-yueng and Charlie Mulgrew scored either side of Stephen Craigan's own goal at Hampden Park. Lennon has faced death threats, had parcel bombs sent to him [.

Motherwell v Celtic 2011 Scottish Cup Final- 21 May 2011 Final score:- Motherwell v Celtic 0-3 ( Ki, Craigan Own goal, Mulgrew) Celtic beat Motherwell 3-0 to lift the Scottish Cup in rainy conditions at Hampden. It is coach Neil Lennon's first silverware in charge of the Hoops during the 10/11 season.

Dundee United v Rangers 2011 Tannadice Park- 19 April, 2011- 19/4/2011 Final score:- Dundee United v Rangers 0-4 ( Steven Whittaker*2 penalties, Nikica Jelavic, Kyle Lafferty) Referee Willie Collum sends of three players for Dundee United as they are convincingly beaten 4-0 by Rangers at Tannadice in the SPL.

Word out of Scotland this morning suggests that the old idea of a British League Cup, which would pit English and Scottish League clubs against each other in a Cup style tournament, has been raised again amongst a restructuring plan to take Scottish football forward to the next level. Part of a wider plan for improvement, it certainly perks the interest of many club owners who are desperate to maximise revenues at a time when Scottish football in particular, is struggling to survive financially.

Rangers v Dundee United 2011 2nd April, 2011- Ibrox Park, Glasgow Final score:- Rangers v Dundee United 2-3 ( Jelavic, Naismith/ Robertson, Russell, Goodwillie) Dundee United take advantage of Rangers' defensive frailties to shock Walter Smith's side 3-2 at Ibrox after trailing 2-1 at one point of time in the game.

There is news this morning is that Celtic may want to make the loan move, of Newcastle's 6'7″ goalkeeper Fraser Forster, permanent in the summer. Fraser Forster in action last weekend against Rangers Rangers beat Celtic 2-1 in Scottish League Cup final The Hexham-born goalkeeper, who turned 23 on St.

Maurice Edu will proudly be able to display another medal on his trophy mantle after Rangers' extra-time victory over hated rivals Celtic in the Scottish League Cup final on Sunday afternoon at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

By FRANCO PANIZO

Clint Dempsey has made history.

Dempsey became the first American to score 10 goals in a Premiership season on Saturday, netting on fellow American Tim Howard in Fulham's 2-1 loss to Everton. The goal, which came off a one-timed left-footed shot, saw Dempsey break Brian McBride's record of goals scored in an EPL campaign.

Celtic v Rangers 2011 Scottish League Cup Final 2011- Hampden Park, Glasgow- 20/3/11- March 20, 2011. Final score:- Celtic v Rangers 1-2 ( Joe Ledley/ Steven Davis, Nikica Jelavic) An extra time winner from Nikica Jelavic allows Rangers to beat Celtic 2-1 in the final of the 2011 Scottish League Cup.

photo by Javier Garcia/ISIphotos.com

By FRANCO PANIZO

When Clint Dempsey steps onto the field for Fulham on Saturday, he'll be looking to make history by becoming the American with most goals scored in a Premiership campaign. There's only one problem, though.

Silverware is at stake on Sunday afternoon at Hampden Park in Glasgow as Maurice Edu and Rangers once again tussle with Old Firm rivals in the final of the Scottish League Cup.

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This week we feature a host of derbies, including the big game in Turkey, the Scottish League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers, a big London derby and the first ever derby between Canadian teams in the MLS.

- Clint Dempsey and Fulham thrashed Tottenham 4-0 to book their place in the 5th Round of the FA Cup. Dempsey drew the penalty for Fulham's first goal and they didn't look back, cruising to an easy victory at Craven Cottage. Fulham will meet either Bolton or Wigan in the next round. Stuart Holden was a late sub for Bolton in their 0-0 draw.

A Maurice Edu goal led the way for Rangers who topped Motherwell in the semifinal of the Scottish League Cup on Sunday afternoon at Hamden Park in Glasgow.

Maurice Edu closed out January with arguably his best outing since recovering from a knee injury, playing 90 minutes and scoring a beautiful goal as Rangers reached the Co-operative Insurance Cup final.

Edu opened the scoring in Rangers' 2-1 victory over Motherwell in the Scottish League Cup semifinal by blasting a left-footed shot from distance in the 20th minute.

Maurice Edu and Rangers take a break from league action this weekend when they face Motherwell in the semifinal of the Scottish League Cup on Sunday at Hampden Park in Glasgow.