World Cup 2022 – sorry, it's not for gays or migrant workers.

SSY has already covered the world cup extensively earlier this year, and like all Scots we were also on the edge of our seats a few weeks ago, hoping and praying that England would not win the 2018 World Cup – despite the predictions of a certain deceased psychic octopus. Fortunately we were spared the [...]

Posted by Andy Bowden on December 15th, 2010 | 15 Comments Posted in Uncategorized

Cantona kung fu kicks the banks?

OOH AHH CANTONA – just when banks worldwide thought they were safe, Eric Cantona came flying out of the blue with a gallic karate kick to the very basis of international finance. Eric’s idea was simple, if everyone withdraws their money from banks, the banks won’t have any money or power, and if banks don’t [...]

Posted by Andy Bowden on December 9th, 2010 | 5 Comments Posted in Uncategorized

Raising awareness of Spain's brutality

3-2. Another game, another glorious failure for Scotland’s national football team. Losing bravely seems to be what we do best. Well, some of the time at least. The less said about the recent dismal defeat in Prague, the better. Of course there is no shame in losing by such a narrow margin to the reigning [...]

Posted by James N on October 13th, 2010 | 1 Comment Posted in Uncategorized

Is "Soccer" Socialist?

A National Health Service. A welfare state. Letting 18 year olds get legally bevvied.  Not bombing countries that haven’t attacked you. There’s a lot of things which are quite popular around the world which the United States hasn’t quite got into yet. But the biggest international phenomenon to go straight over the heads of Americans [...]

Posted by Andy Bowden on July 5th, 2010 | 10 Comments Posted in Uncategorized

The great World Cup rip-off

Today sees the launch of the 2010 football world cup in South Africa. It’s great news for football fans, and we’re playing our part with a world cup raffle (comment if you’d like to get a ticket!) and South Africa night for the final (watch this space for details.) But great as it might be [...]

Posted by Jack on June 11th, 2010 | 2 Comments Posted in Uncategorized