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Inverness CT 3-4 Aberdeen
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Highlights: Inverness CT v Aberdeen

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Maguire grabbed a dramatic late winner for the Dons
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Chris Maguire salvaged Aberdeen's top six hopes with a dramatic injury-time winner against 10-man Inverness.

Sone Aluko's low shot put Dons ahead on seven minutes before Dave Bus' headed own-goal made the scores level.

Russell Duncan's 25-yarder put the home side in front on 40 minutes, but Barry Nicholson's header made it even again. Duncan then saw red for two bookings.

Lee Miller's header put Dons ahead again and Roy McBain drilled a leveller before Maguire's bundled winner. <!-- E SF -->

Inverness had registered the first effort on target when Don Cowie's snap shot from the edge of the penalty area drew a smart save from Derek Soutar, but it was Aberdeen who took the lead in the seventh minute.

The architect of the goal was Miller, who spun away from Duncan in the middle of the pitch before lofting a pass out to Aluko.

The on-loan Birmingham player then embarked on a menacing run, cutting inside from the left wing before placing a low shot past Michael Fraser in the home goal.

Aberdeen looked to build on their advantage with Ricky Foster and Miller flashing ambitious shots off target.

But Inverness scored an equaliser against the run of play when Duncan's long free-kick was carelessly headed into his own net by Bus.

Craig Brewster's men forged ahead five minutes before the break when Cowie laid the ball off to Duncan 25 yards from goal and his left-foot shot flew into the net for his third goal of season. He was carelessly booked for over-celebrating.

Aberdeen restored parity on the stroke of half-time. Nicholson stole in behind Phil McGuire to head home Foster's cross.

However, the drama was not over, for scorer Duncan was issued with a second yellow card by referee Dougie McDonald.

The midfielder had kicked the ball away in frustration just after McDonald had blown his whistle to signal for half-time and that appeared to be the misdemeanour which was punished.

It took the Dons only eight minutes of the second period to make their man advantage count as Miller headed home Nicholson's inswinging corner.

But Inverness weren't giving up and remarkably made the scoreline 3-3 on 57 minutes when McBain drilled home Cowie's cross with his left foot.

Aberdeen's top six dream looked to be over as 90 minutes arrived, but up popped Chris Maguire four minutes into stoppage time to bundle home and set up a decider against Falkirk in the final game before the split.

Referee McDonald summoned Grant Munro to his room after the full-time whistle to show the Inverness defender a red card for dissent and complete a miserable afternoon for his team.

Inverness CT: Fraser, Tokely (Paatelainen 81), McGuire, Munro, Hastings, Proctor, Cowie, Duncan, McBain, Imrie (Hart 74), Niculae.
Subs Not Used: Malkowski, McAllister, Wyness, Kerr, Vigurs.

Sent Off: Duncan (46). Booked: Hastings, Duncan, McGuire, McBain.

Goals: Bus 21 og, Duncan 40, McBain 57.

Aberdeen: Soutar, Maybury, Considine, Bus (Maguire 46), McNamara, Foster, Nicholson, Severin, Aluko, Mackie (Duff 73), Miller.
Subs Not Used: Langfield, Touzani, Mair, Walker, Pawlett.

Booked: Maybury, Miller, Considine, Foster, Maguire.

Goals: Aluko 7, Nicholson 45, Miller 53, Maguire 90.

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29 Mar 08 |  Inverness CT
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ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

03 Apr 08:38 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
SB... just copy the text of the article and provide a link. That is illegible....

How's my driving? - Whine here

03 Apr 08:47 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Hard News wrote:
SB... just copy the text of the article and provide a link. That is illegible....
 
 
Or you could just scroll across

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

03 Apr 09:17 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Rangers v Sporting Lisbon 9:45am at the Backbencher

When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!

03 Apr 21:08 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
I watched this game, bored the sh*te out of me.
Sporting definitely had the 2nd half though. Rangers looked very dull, playing some boring football.
05 Apr 02:53 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
that is rangers for you!

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

05 Apr 10:28 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Go Brechin City!
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

09 Apr 10:22 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Who's up for the return Rangers Sporting game at the Backbencher this Friday morning 8.45?
We ara peeple!!!
11 Apr 06:42 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Sporting 0-2 Rangers (0-2)

What a result for the Gers!

With most top footy sides packed full of players from overseas it is encouraging to see so many Scots in the Rangers squad (11 to be exact).

Rangers: McGregor, Broadfoot, Cuellar, Dailly, Papac, Hemdani, Davis, Ferguson, Thomson, McCulloch (Whittaker 77), Darcheville (Cousin 72).
Subs Not Used: Alexander, Boyd, Novo, Burke, Naismith.

By the way, the famous Ayrshire Killie (Kilmarnock FC) are far superior to any of the Glasgow teams...apart from the mighty Partick Thistle!

Good luck to Partick against Rangers in their Scottish Cup Quarter Final replay, at fortress Firhill, this weekend.

Kilmarnock FC - Scottish Premier League Champions 1965!

11 Apr 09:08 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Braveheart wrote:
Sporting 0-2 Rangers (0-2)

What a result for the Gers!

With most top footy sides packed full of players from overseas it is encouraging to see so many Scots in the Rangers squad (11 to be exact).

Rangers: McGregor, Broadfoot, Cuellar, Dailly, Papac, Hemdani, Davis, Ferguson, Thomson, McCulloch (Whittaker 77), Darcheville (Cousin 72).
Subs Not Used: Alexander, Boyd, Novo, Burke, Naismith.

By the way, the famous Ayrshire Killie (Kilmarnock FC) are far superior to any of the Glasgow teams...apart from the mighty Partick Thistle!

Good luck to Partick against Rangers in their Scottish Cup Quarter Final replay, at fortress Firhill, this weekend
.


A man of taste who obviously knows his fitba'.
Jag2008-04-11 21:09:23

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

11 Apr 11:58 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Fantastic to see good support for SCOTTISH sides now that there are no English teams left in Europe!!!!
We ara peeple!!!
11 Apr 12:01 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
You can see if the semi final bores you just as much, and no I don't mean the pipe dream of a a Glasgow team (from the west end) in the semi finals of the Scottish cup!
We ara peeple!!!
12 Apr 11:45 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
steff wrote:
You can see if the semi final bores you just as much, and no I don't mean the pipe dream of a a Glasgow team (from the west end) in the semi finals of the Scottish cup!


    I bet you're the kind of person who loves telling kids that Santa isn't real as well..

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

13 Apr 00:47 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
If Thistle beat the Ger's then that would breathe a breath of fresh air into Scottish football and not before time. I hope it happens.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

13 Apr 08:48 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Not nearly as much as I do, LG 

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

13 Apr 23:31 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Alas, the 'pipe dream' is over. Ah well, it was nice while it lasted.
 

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

14 Apr 00:10 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Sorry Jag
16 Apr 21:38 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
yush!
 
2-1 over rangers tonight goodr esult.
 
No surprise that SKY or ESPn didnt show it

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

16 Apr 21:45 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Scottishbhoy wrote:
yush!
 
2-1 over rangers tonight goodr esult.
 
No surprise that SKY or ESPn didnt show it


Coz they don't have the rights - Setanta do - and the satellite Setanta now use down under doesn't cover NZ.

When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!

16 Apr 21:48 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
ginger_eejit wrote:
Scottishbhoy wrote:
yush!
 
2-1 over rangers tonight goodr esult.
 
No surprise that SKY or ESPn didnt show it


Coz they don't have the rights - Setanta do - and the satellite Setanta now use down under doesn't cover NZ.
 
 
Ohh right, cheers for that Ginger... any hope of Setanta coming this way?

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

16 Apr 21:57 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Scottishbhoy wrote:
yush!
 
2-1 over rangers tonight goodr esult.
 
 
Only 'cos we wore them out for you on Sunday
 
Sadly, we also wore ourselves out. We went down to QoS 2 - 0.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

16 Apr 22:52 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Scottishbhoy wrote:
ginger_eejit wrote:
Scottishbhoy wrote:
yush!
 
2-1 over rangers tonight goodr esult.
 
No surprise that SKY or ESPn didnt show it


Coz they don't have the rights - Setanta do - and the satellite Setanta now use down under doesn't cover NZ.
 
 
Ohh right, cheers for that Ginger... any hope of Setanta coming this way?


I spoke to them last year, when FOX started carrying as part of their sports channel line up, seeing if they had plans to do similar here.

Not yet, was the response. They want to build & grow the channel in Oz, before they bring it here.

Suppose one way to push it is to write to the SPL and complain that there is no coverage here

When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!

17 Apr 04:22 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
YASSSSSSSSS
Brilliant game, Naka's strike was unbelievable.
17 Apr 05:32 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Typical, miss one game due a work commitment and the mighty Gers loose, I better not tell Walter that I'm going to miss the Fiorintina game cos I'm in Germany next week. On the bright side I'll be in the glorious sunshine (ahem) at Hampden park for the Cup Semi-final on Sunday afternoon, does anyone want some tottie scones and squerre sausage posted over? ;0)

P.S. Watched the first Jags game the other week and you should taken your chance, it was a good performance, best of luck for the rest of the season
We ara peeple!!!
17 Apr 06:00 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
steff wrote:
Typical, miss one game due a work commitment and the mighty Gers loose, I better not tell Walter that I'm going to miss the Fiorintina game cos I'm in Germany next week. On the bright side I'll be in the glorious sunshine (ahem) at Hampden park for the Cup Semi-final on Sunday afternoon, does anyone want some tottie scones and squerre sausage posted over? ;0)

P.S. Watched the first Jags game the other week and you should taken your chance, it was a good performance, best of luck for the rest of the season


Bottle of Red Kola and a mince pie supper please - you may have to go East a bit though to get the salt & sauce!

When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!

17 Apr 06:09 · edited 09 Sep 05:14

HAIL HAIL

20 Apr 08:30 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
TOOOOOOOOOP OF THE TAAAAAAAAAAABLE

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

27 Apr 13:53 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
f**kING YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAIL f**kING HAIL, RANGERS ARE CRUMBLING!
27 Apr 20:20 · edited 09 Sep 05:14

Hail Hail, The Celts are here,
What the hell do we care,
What the hell do we care,
Hail Hail, The Celts are here,
What the hell do we care now ...

For its a Grand Old Team to play for,
For its a Grand Old team to see,
And if you know the history,
Its enough to make your heart go,

We don't care what the animals say,
What the hell do we care,
For its all we know,
Is that there going to be a show,
And the Glasgow Celtic will be there.

03 May 01:34 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
When is a goal, not a goal??
 
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

06 May 07:08 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
More and more interesting with Rangers only drawing and SFA not letting them postpone the United game.
06 May 08:41 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
We ara peeple UEFA cup and Scottish cup finals to look forward to, great to have all this global recognition. Just quietly send the helicopter off to Ibrox when all the big games are over.
We ara peeple!!!
06 May 21:49 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
steff wrote:
We ara peeple UEFA cup and Scottish cup finals to look forward to, great to have all this global recognition. Just quietly send the helicopter off to Ibrox when all the big games are over.


Just coz you've had you're top up of red kola and pie suppers - Did you get your Rangers Manager's Tie, can we look forward to you gracing the BB, with a foot and a half of the finest red, white and blue silk tied round your neck!

:)

When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!

06 May 21:52 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
That's an idea. Maybe I'll do the Retro Ricki and Thistle tie thing next time I'm down

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

06 May 22:01 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Rangers Run In - Michty me!

RANGERS RUN-IN



Wednesday, May 7 - Rangers v Motherwell

Saturday, May 10 - Rangers v Dundee Utd

Wednesday, May 14 - UEFA Cup Final

Saturday, May 17 - Motherwell v Rangers

Tuesday, May 20 - St Mirren v Rangers

Thursday, May 22 - Aberdeen v Rangers

Saturday, May 24 - Scottish Cup Final

When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!

06 May 22:06 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
The 'joys' of being successful, I suppose.
 
'Mon the QoS!

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

08 May 06:32 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
I got the tie but it wisny fur me! I'm now ruined for any other black puddin...mmmmmm
We ara peeple!!!
09 May 01:10 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
Rangers are bitching about their Schedule, but players have booked holidays and there is bugger all time in the year for them to actually have time off.
The league has already been delayed, why delay it more.
When a team only actually wins outright 2 of its 8 games, and makes a UEFA cup final, thats when you know they're playing the most boring football.

09 May 03:43 · edited 09 Sep 05:14
The Glasgow Rangers foreign scout flies to Baghdad to watch a young Iraqi play football and is suitably impressed and arranges for him to come over to Scotland. He�s signed to a one-year contract and the kid joins the team for the pre-season.
Two weeks later Rangers are down 2-0 to Celtic with only 10 minutes left. The coach gives the young Iraqi the nod and he goes in. The kid is a sensation - scores 3goals in 10 minutes and wins the game for Rangers! The fans are thrilled, the players and coaches are delighted, and the media are in love with the new star.
When the player comes off the pitch he phones his mum to tell her about his first day of Scottish Premier League football. 'Hello mum, guess what?' he says. 'I played for 10 minutes today, we were 2-0 down, but I scored 3 goals and we won. Everybody loves me, the fans, the media
'Wonderful,' says his mum, 'Let me tell you about my day. Your father got shot in the street and robbed, your sister and I were ambushed, raped and beaten, and your brother has joined a gang of looters, and all while you were having such great time.' The young Iraqi is very upset. 'What can I say mum, I'm so sorry.' 'Sorry? You're sorry?' says his mum, 'It's your fault we moved to Glasgow in the first place!

When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!