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We Need To Talk About Pitches
A year ago, I made my first video about why plastic pitches should be allowed in the Scottish Premiership. Since then, we have seen a ban be put in place, a legal challenge, Dundee have Dens Park turn into a swimming pool, and Bonnyrigg be given a 6 point deduction due to the quality of their grass pitch. So in this video I'll be looking into these issues and coming up with a common sense solution, if there is one that is.
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When Raith Shocked Scotland
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30 years ago, second tier Raith Rovers would defeat Celtic in the League Cup final, seeing the club qualify for Europe for the first time in the clubs history. As it is an important anniversary for the only major honour the club I support has won, it makes sense that I do a deep dive on the cup run as a whole. I'm joined by Les, Graeme and John of the Oh No No No Podcast as we take a look into ...
Largest Towns Without An SPFL Side
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Cities and large towns tend to have successful teams. They will have a larger catchment area for a fanbase, bringing in more money, which allows the club to sign better players. That isn't always the case however as there are many large towns that don't have teams in the top 4 divisions of Scottish football so in this video, I go through the 10 largest settlements without an SPFL side. All imag...
What Is Going On At Inverness Caledonian Thistle?
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At the end of August, it sounded as if Inverness had hopes for the future. We're now at the end of October, and instead of hope, the club are now in administration, a former CEO is suing the club, all the dodgy dealings are coming out, it just keep getting worse for the Highland club. So in this video, I look into what has been a never ending downward spiral in what is an update on the previous...
Andrew Watson - The First Black Footballer
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Scotland is by a long way, majority white. Other European countries have populations with larger minority populations by themselves than Scotland's population is a s a whole but Scotland was the first country to have a black footballer represent them. So in this video I go through the story and achievements of Andrew Watson who was a trailblazer for black representation in football. All images ...
The Most Pointless Stadium In Scotland
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In 2018, the SFA agreed to buy Hampden Park from Queen's Park, allowing the club to redevelop Lesser Hampden into an appropriate venue for hosting league games. 6 years on and Queen's Park are once again playing league games at Hampden, despite Lesser Hampden being completed and having hosted games. So what is going on? That's why in this video I look at what has been going on both on and off t...
Every Scottish Clubs Best Result In Europe
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Scottish clubs aren't great in Europe right now, but that hasn't always been the case. Many clubs have reached latter stages of UEFA competitions, with some even getting trophies at the highest level. So in this video I will be going through every team that has qualified for Europe and look at what their greatest moment in European football was. All images belong to relevant copyright holders
We Need To Talk About Inverness Caledonian Thistle… Again
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At the beginning of the summer I made a video talking about how Inverness Caledonian Thistle went from a highland league merger to European football then back down to league 1. In it I mentioned the financial difficulties the club would be facing over the summer and my word have they had issues. So in this video I go over what has been a tumultuous summer for the highland club. Stuart Findlay A...
Rating SPFL Kits 2024/25
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With football commercialisation comes new kits every year. People wear these going to games, on holiday, or just whenever they feel like it. It's important then that kits actually look good so that people will want to wear them and that's what I am judging in this video, as I go through every new kit in the SPFL and give them a grade. *Dunfermline released their third kit after I finished makin...
My 2024-25 SPFL Season Predictions
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The league season is upon us and with that, everyone is making their predictions, so I might as well do mine. In this video, I make predictions for the winners of the Highland and Lowland league, along with predicting EVERY club in the SPFL. All images and videos used belong to relevant copyright holders
Best Team In Every Scottish County
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It is time for a tour of Scotland as in this video we go through all 32 counties and see who was the top dog in each one. From Shetland to Gretna, From the Premiership to the West of Scotland 4th Division, there is a wide variety so lets go on an adventure shall we? All images belong to relevant copyright holders Chapters if you want to skip to your county: 0:47 Aberdeen 1:49 Angus 2:53 Clackma...
Are Scotland Really That Bad? (And How Do We Fix It?)
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Scotland have once again failed to get out of the group stage at a major tournament. After yet another disappointment with other small countries going through, it begs to ask if we as a nation are underperforming. So in this video, we go around comparing Scotland to other nations that we could learn from and look at some of the problems that plague Scottish football. All images belong to releva...
Steve Clarke's First XI: Where Are They Now?
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It has been 5 years since Steve Clarke first took charge of Scotland and needless to say a lot has changed. In this video we look back at who were the first players to be selected by Clarke and see where they are now. All images belong to relevant copyright holders
The Rise And Fall Of Inverness Caledonian Thistle
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9 seasons ago, Inverness won the Scottish Cup, Qualifying for Europe for the first time. Now they have been relegated to League 1, with fan animosity towards the board at an all time high. In this video I'll be looking at how Inverness rose to the heights of 3rd in the Premiership before ending up in the situation they find themselves in today. All images belong to relevant copyright holders
The First Scottish Cup: Where Are They Now?
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This year is the 150th anniversary of the Scottish Cup, the worlds second oldest national cup competitions. Times have changed since the first cup with 16 teams entering the inaugural tournament. So in this video we'll be going back in time to look at these teams and ask, where are they now? All images belong to relevant copyright holders
What Is Going On At Buckie Thistle?
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What Is Going On At Buckie Thistle?
The Romanov Revolution: Scottish Footballs Maddest Owner
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The Romanov Revolution: Scottish Footballs Maddest Owner
No Pyro No Party? A Discussion About Pyro In Scotland
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No Pyro No Party? A Discussion About Pyro In Scotland
Old Firm In Belfast? The Story Of The Good Friday Old Firm Plan
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Old Firm In Belfast? The Story Of The Good Friday Old Firm Plan
Fife's French Revolution: The Story of Claude Anelka
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Fife's French Revolution: The Story of Claude Anelka
Scottish Football Missionaries: How Scotland Spread Football
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Scottish Football Missionaries: How Scotland Spread Football
Edinburgh's Original 3rd Club: The Story of St Bernard's
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Edinburgh's Original 3rd Club: The Story of St Bernard's
Scottish Footballs Costly Gatekeeping: The 10,000 Seater Rule
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Scottish Footballs Costly Gatekeeping: The 10,000 Seater Rule
Scotland's Franchise Club: The Merger Of Clydebank And Airdrie
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Scotland's Franchise Club: The Merger Of Clydebank And Airdrie
Scotland's Icarus: The Story of Gretna FC
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Scotland's Icarus: The Story of Gretna FC
The First Scottish League Season: Where Are They Now?
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The First Scottish League Season: Where Are They Now?
Scotlands Worst Stadium?
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Scotlands Worst Stadium?
Does Astroturf Belong In Scottish Football?
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Does Astroturf Belong In Scottish Football?

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @sh0110b8995
    @sh0110b8995 Годину тому

    Wtf how does the look of the pitches come into it. Fanny .

  • @gb194
    @gb194 21 годину тому

    Dens is f ucking immaculate

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 21 годину тому

      It is now I’ll give them that, bit of a farce last season though

    • @gb194
      @gb194 21 годину тому

      @CallumBlyth only farce was having to pay the zombies compo. 2 games were very much playable.....one called off when police were advising to stay indoors. Research before spouting

  • @adampark4238
    @adampark4238 День тому

    Only watched to see wishy

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth День тому

      @@adampark4238 sorry to disappoint

  • @try_sports-m9m
    @try_sports-m9m День тому

    Please note that mass immigration = more cars, less parks, lower wages, higher cost of living.

  • @try_sports-m9m
    @try_sports-m9m День тому

    Football clubs really should get more local / native talent. Many good different reasons for this.

  • @try_sports-m9m
    @try_sports-m9m День тому

    100+ miles is a really long way

  • @try_sports-m9m
    @try_sports-m9m День тому

    Thanks for the video. See if you can adjust your mic settings. Lack of bass / mids and sounds kind of flat.

  • @Gee305
    @Gee305 День тому

    Bonnyriggs pitch is utter jobby. I’ve honestly played on better Sunday league pitches resembling the dead marshes from lord of the rings

  • @try_sports-m9m
    @try_sports-m9m 2 дні тому

    Good effort on this video mate

  • @try_sports-m9m
    @try_sports-m9m 2 дні тому

    Thanks for making these. Enjoying from Houston Texas.

  • @paul-pp8ok
    @paul-pp8ok 2 дні тому

    Plastic pitches should rightly be taken away in the top leagues in the country, it might make financial sense but the look horrible and look disgusting on live tv

  • @alanprior7650
    @alanprior7650 3 дні тому

    I think,in Scotland at least,artifical pitches works. Scottish weather is so unpredictable and to make clubs viable a regular revenue stream is a must.

  • @paulclarke4776
    @paulclarke4776 3 дні тому

    Im a celtic fan and remember this game like it was yesterday... Love hearing the guys stories of the day/match.. Brilliant stuff... 👏👏👌

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 3 дні тому

      @@paulclarke4776 glad I can cross the divide

  • @graham2954
    @graham2954 4 дні тому

    continually mad that scottish football plays when the grass doesn't grow much, if at all. summer football should be brought it, wgaf about european football, that only affacts a couple of teams for a couple of weeks..

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      The major advantage of summer football, pints in the sun

  • @Einveldi
    @Einveldi 4 дні тому

    "Football must only be played on grass" Tell that to 8 year old me, skinning my knees time and time again on red ash.

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      Many school trousers were ripped on the concrete/hockey pitches

  • @BALHAM69
    @BALHAM69 4 дні тому

    Good editing and a good watch.😮 Was very good to hear your passion on Raith rover’s.😅 My thoughts on artificial pitches is, they can be good knowing a match will definitely be on and help fans travel to a match. Thank you Callum. i will hopefully ask a question or two for your question and answer before Christmas:)

  • @LuminalSpoon
    @LuminalSpoon 4 дні тому

    7:22 When will Cammy get cancelled 🤔😂

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      I’ll need to punch my producer first who is *checks notes* myself

  • @InTheKM
    @InTheKM 4 дні тому

    You're doing really good work, brother. That said, I hope we give Raith a doing tomorrow 😂

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      Thank you, I hope we pump youse

    • @InTheKM
      @InTheKM 4 дні тому

      @@CallumBlyth You making the journey down?

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      Nah cannae make it, should make it for the cup game even if it means going to Grangemouth for 12 on a Sunday

    • @InTheKM
      @InTheKM 4 дні тому

      @CallumBlyth My dad stays in Grangemouth, so that patter isn't the sick burn you think it is haha. Be sure to give me a shout in January then, as there's a pint with your name on it 🍺 🍻 Oh aye and COYB.

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 3 дні тому

      I give up with football

  • @KillieYT
    @KillieYT 4 дні тому

    I swear that it has only rangers and celtic that have complained about it but they get what ever they want so

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      @@KillieYT Aberdeen in 2012 had the chance to change the voting system but nooooooo

    • @RW-nr6bh
      @RW-nr6bh 4 дні тому

      I remember Gerrard moaning about the artificial pitch at Hamilton. Then Hamilton won at Ibrox.

    • @loganclark1206
      @loganclark1206 2 дні тому

      @@CallumBlythit was cove actually their owner let rangers form a new club

  • @RandomFalkirkFan
    @RandomFalkirkFan 4 дні тому

    Dont ban plastic pitches Ban Grass pithces

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      *checks username* completely fair and rational decision, I approve

    • @RandomFalkirkFan
      @RandomFalkirkFan 4 дні тому

      ​@CallumBlyth I always give completely normal.and rational opinions

    • @Itchyknee88
      @Itchyknee88 2 дні тому

      😂

  • @MidnightGazebo
    @MidnightGazebo 4 дні тому

    I'm just here for Dutch Tulip Facts

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      You mean there’s people who aren’t here for that?

  • @rerooar
    @rerooar 4 дні тому

    16:52 hahahahaha yes its all bullshit when its your money getting shared. Also love how you snuck the bridge gag in there, well played.

  • @benmarnoch4111
    @benmarnoch4111 4 дні тому

    Its not called the self preservation league for nothing, and quality of the pitches has nothing to do with this decision. The state of most grass pitches come January and February prove that.

  • @stuartibbertson2009
    @stuartibbertson2009 4 дні тому

    like Artifical pitches

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      I’m genuinely surprised Caley Thistle didn’t get one as a way for the club to earn revenue considering recent events but I suppose that would have been a somewhat sensible idea and that’s not what Scot Gardiner is exactly known for

  • @albertmiller2electricbooga897

    I mean, most Prem or recently Prem clubs would be playing on some form of plastic pitches, at least in indoor training, so it's not like there's a major competitive advantage. If half of all hockey teams in the UK had plastic pitches and the other half didn't there'd be a much greater competitive disadvantage because hockey strategy changes much more based on the playing service

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      Even clubs reserve and woman’s teams play on artificial pitches, it’s weird that it’s fine for them but not for the first teams

  • @les_chegwin
    @les_chegwin 4 дні тому

    I’m curious how the hybrid surfaces work, I’ve never heard of this before

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      It’s natural grass but they “stitch” artificial fibres into the turf

  • @guyjiminjapan9824
    @guyjiminjapan9824 4 дні тому

    It's a "No!" from me for any kind of "fake grass" (i.e., synthetic) pitches. The weird bounces, the pinging of soft passes way beyond where they should go, and the reluctance of anybody to commit to sliding tackles all do nothing but stifle (and ultimately damage) the game. Results of games on those surfaces are more random than those played on grass! No problem if teams want to train on those surfaces, but for the real matches, gie's grass!

    • @RW-nr6bh
      @RW-nr6bh 4 дні тому

      Why would everyone train on them if they were as defective as you describe? They'd be a worthless medium to train on. I've seen a lot of football on natural and artificial pitches and frankly it makes absolutely no difference to my enjoyment of the game what the surface is.

    • @guyjiminjapan9824
      @guyjiminjapan9824 4 дні тому

      @@RW-nr6bh Why does everyone train on them? Simple: easy to maintain, and for many clubs, hiring out their pitch. In other words, trying to save money. The Scottish top flight have decided to ban artificial pitches..., for what reason, do you think?

  • @sakshamsharma5429
    @sakshamsharma5429 4 дні тому

    Wake up babe, Callum just posted a new Scottish football video

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      The most important thing to wake up for in my unbiased opinion

  • @ja1295
    @ja1295 4 дні тому

    Artifical pitches are bad for players health in terms of liagment damaged but its a massive revenue boost for smaller clubs who can rent out the pitches and earn more. I think the hybrid pitches might be the way forward but that depends on the spfl allowing them

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      I believe hybrid pitches are in place at Celtic and a number of other top flight clubs and are probably the ideal method but it’s simply unaffordable for a vast majority of clubs

    • @RossParker1877
      @RossParker1877 4 дні тому

      Giving the top flights history of gatekeeping it's not a good look. Would be funny if Falkirk didn't get up again mind you 🤣🤣

    • @ja1295
      @ja1295 4 дні тому

      @CallumBlyth yeah 100%, imo id the spfl want to demand clubs use certain pitches to be in the football league they can fund it all themselves but we know they wont pull a penny out their pockets 🤣

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 4 дні тому

      Banning stuff for patter is incredibly petty and I’m here for it

    • @2001MBKBooster
      @2001MBKBooster 4 дні тому

      There are plenty of FieldTurf pitches in use at MLS stadia in North America. The injury rate is no different compared with other leagues. Over the past decade, artificial and hybrid surfaces have improved by leaps-and-bounds.

  • @fitigued
    @fitigued 5 днів тому

    In fairness Meadowbank is a "sports centre" and is not trying to be a "stadium". Edinburgh already has three stadia for people that want to watch big games. I'm in favour of Edinburgh having a quality sports facility rather than Meadowbank being another stadium. It does what it sets out to without compromising on it's core mission ...and it's got no less than 3 outdoor football pitches which Edinburgh has no shortage of.

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 5 днів тому

      Yeah the stadium aspect is poor but it does look like a really good sports centre which ultimately its main purpose is to

  • @soyneon1919
    @soyneon1919 6 днів тому

    obviously there will be no grangemouth, they have an spfl team that play in the championship

  • @mcbane11
    @mcbane11 6 днів тому

    VALE OF LEVEN MENTIONED!!! 👹👹👹👹👹👹

  • @malcomkumar
    @malcomkumar 7 днів тому

    Being from Shetland, i have always been gutted that Shetland cannot enter a team into the SPFL league system. This is mainly due to the financial implications. Recently Guernsey joined the english pyramid system but had to commit to the cost of paying for the travel of the travelling team. This is something that would probably also be required by the spfl if shetland were to apply to enter the pyramid system in some form, most likely North Caledonian or Highland league. Orkney do compete in the NC league but the only competition Shetland enter is the Island games

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 7 днів тому

      @@malcomkumar I think having a representative team for both Shetland and the Western Isles in the league would bring great if it becomes feasible

  • @BobSmith-rf3ph
    @BobSmith-rf3ph 11 днів тому

    I mean the three towns & Irvine are no great surprise, 90% of the North Ayrshire population shares 3 brain cells between them & one can tell the point of origin of a denizen by the directions in which their eyes point in a resting state. But in all seriousness the reality is between Ayr & Killie, a third full time professional team wouldn't be viable, it's barely viable for those two!

  • @ronmexico1874
    @ronmexico1874 12 днів тому

    Abernocky.

  • @JTB_FM
    @JTB_FM 12 днів тому

    Great vid mate

  • @michaeloneill6453
    @michaeloneill6453 13 днів тому

    How about the top ten smallest population teams in the Scottish top four leagues

  • @nickwatson2167
    @nickwatson2167 13 днів тому

    East Lothian , the only burgh of Scotland not to have a football team in any of the leagues

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 13 днів тому

      @@nickwatson2167 The borders don’t have an SPFL team either

  • @allanhaig7045
    @allanhaig7045 14 днів тому

    I absolutely needed a video like this, brilliant work mate 👏🏼

  • @georgemorrison9280
    @georgemorrison9280 15 днів тому

    ……and this is a bad thing ?

  • @ellismcculloch2167
    @ellismcculloch2167 16 днів тому

    Meanwhile Livingston 2nd Falkirk 1st

  • @he_football
    @he_football 16 днів тому

    I thought this was an HITC Sevens video haha

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 16 днів тому

      Would Alfie make a 45 minute video documenting how a second tier side won a major trophy against one of that nations biggest clubs? He probably would actually, especially if it was Hull

    • @he_football
      @he_football 16 днів тому

      @@CallumBlyth Exactly :))

  • @QTXAdsy
    @QTXAdsy 17 днів тому

    As a Raith fan, I've always wonder about that Bayern Munich game and that 1-0 score line at halftime, I have thought it has been one of the great 'what if' stories if Raith had somehow managed to beat them has always lived rent free in my head. Actually, you should do a video of alternate history moments of Scottish football which would be good to see.

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 17 днів тому

      There’s definitely some sliding door moments that could be looked at

    • @QTXAdsy
      @QTXAdsy 17 днів тому

      @CallumBlyth Oh yes, what if Hearts won the title in 1986 or 2006 maybe? What if Dundee United won the UEFA Cup in 1987? What if Rangers hadn't gone under in 2012 or what if Celtic HAD gone under in 1994 or what if Wallace Mercer had merged Hearts and Hibs in 1990? Honestly it all writes itself and that's not including the National team such as what if Billy Bremner had scored against Brazil in 1974, what if Scotland had gone to the World Cup in 1950 or qualified in 1966. Seriously, there is potential for a video or videos on the matter.

  • @MartinHarden-k1p
    @MartinHarden-k1p 17 днів тому

    Thanks Callum - amazing memories!!!

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 17 днів тому

      I’d imagine they were, beating Rangers at Easter Road is probably the closest we’ve got to that feeling since

  • @Michael-D.-Williams
    @Michael-D.-Williams 18 днів тому

    Yet again, the city with the parliament and the head of state and most of the government buildings is the capital, whether its officially designated in law or not. The Swiss even call Bern the 'federal city' FFS.

  • @thehighlander8407
    @thehighlander8407 18 днів тому

    Not a Raith Rovers fan but thoroughly enjoyed this....the delight on all your faces was obvious 😁

    • @CallumBlyth
      @CallumBlyth 17 днів тому

      Absolutely, it’s those moments we live for as football fans

  • @loganfleming3045
    @loganfleming3045 18 днів тому

    Can you please do a worst results for Scottish teams in European football please

  • @tamhunter5025
    @tamhunter5025 18 днів тому

    All these clubs are not junior clubs,they are part of the pyramid

  • @yuiyuigahama8467
    @yuiyuigahama8467 18 днів тому

    do one on Dumbarton