03 Nov 2025 11:46:49
Has the goalkeeper 8 second rule been implemented up here? Saw Schmeichel hold ball for what seemed a long time yesterday and made me wonder. Anyone seen it applied?
03 Nov 2025 12:55:02
It is in the actual rules now so it should be implemented up here but given that our refs don't know that kicking a goalkeeper in the head is a red card or that deliberate hand ball to concede a penalty is a yellow, its hardly a surprise that they haven't caught up on the minor rules yet.
03 Nov 2025 13:10:18
Plean wee question for you mate, do you know Jimmy Jones, been out of Plean for about 50/60 years, great wee boxer, good friends with my mrs father, sometimes when he is able he goes to the games with me, good Rangers man.
03 Nov 2025 13:15:47
Do any of the rules apply to Celtic is the real question ?.
03 Nov 2025 13:17:26
I know it has in youth football as i'm a coach for my sons team and the refs before the game remind the keepers of it. Butland had the ball in his hands for 8 seconds nearly before trusty kicked him as well surprised Walsh didn't give a corner ??.
03 Nov 2025 13:35:09
He still has family in Plean mate, big family.
03 Nov 2025 14:45:14
My Star, Not in Plean now but remember Frankie Jones, is he related ? Plean was emptied when Frankie fought for a title in Wales in the 50,s.
03 Nov 2025 15:34:47
PleanGer, I'm not very sure mate, but it's his nephew Casey Jones that picks him up if I've had him at a game, Casey boxed as well, I will ask him the next time i see him, Jimmy has got dementia just starting mate ?, he must be 77/78 now, his fights would be early 60's.
03 Nov 2025 15:42:58
Couldn't wait mate, just texted Casey, Frankie is his uncle as well and Jimmy brother, only know Jimmy and Casey, said Frankie was around 10 older than Jimmy.
03 Nov 2025 16:28:37
My Star, Len Reece v Frankie Jones 1957 on uTube. Looked up his record, his fight at Cathkin brought back memories, not boxing, watching Gers v Third Lanark.
03 Nov 2025 17:07:57
All Scottish keepers hold the ball more than 8 seconds especially Butland.
03 Nov 2025 18:00:09
John, Do u think that refs have been advised to ignore the ruling, can't see some implementing it and others not, especially as someone has mentioned it is in place at lower levels.
03 Nov 2025 19:50:45
Plezn I do wonder that as it is the next meltdown in the making.
Also some fans getting confused when goalie drops ball at feet, that does away with 8 second rule.