Coffee Club FC

In the second part of his fascinating Coffee Club Special with Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie, Gordon Strachan lays bare his life AWAY from football.He reveals how he travelled the world to tick off the items on his bucket list - and how his wife (and long-suffering football companion) Lesley became a Celtic fan.He touches on his relationship with his sons Gavin and Craig Strachan - the former, of course, a Celtic coach whose become famous for his ipad - and lasting connection with James frontman Tim Booth. Strachan also delves back into his time as Scotland manager - opening up on exactly why it came to an end and why he was RIGHT to make his famous claims about genetics when national team boss.He touches on his time working on TV and his desire to see Dundee FC's horizons lifted with the green light for the club's ambitious new £90m stadium plans. 

Scottish football legend Gordon Strachan is the next guest on our Coffee Club specials.In a fascinating - and highly entertaining - chat the former Celtic and Scotland manager is full of stories and revelations.Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie get new insights into his time as Celtic manager including his relationship with Aidan McGeady and the media.He also recalls his incredible career at Man United and his enduring friendship with Aberdeen's Gothenburg Greats, as well as how he has become 'Yoda' in his current job at Dundee.And it's only part one!

The Coffee Club has loads to discuss this week.Barry Ferguson has lots of big calls to make ahead of the Athletic Bilbao clash - not least the goalkeeping position.Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie also deliver their verdicts after under-fire VAR official Alan Muir was AXED by the SFA.And they discuss the significance of Celtic's defeat to St Johnstone plus the race for the top six.

In part two of this Coffee Club special with Willie Collum the SFA referees' chief reveals what it's like to make high-profile mistakes.He opens up to Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie on one major error he made in an Old Firm game.And he reveals the wrong call he made on the European stage that set his career back at the highest level.He also discusses his hopes of seeing more female refs at the top level in Scotland.And he explains what it was like to ref superstars Messi and Ronaldo.

Coffee Club starts with a serious look at the news Celtic are to pay out millions in compensation to victims of abuse.Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie also debate the proposal for a ten-team Premiership - and there are some SERIOUS differences of opinion.And they discuss the future of Derek McInnes after a season that has left many Kilmarnock fans fed-up with their manager.

In part one of this Coffee Club special, the guys are joined by SFA head of refereeing Willie Collum.It's a fascinating interview that sees the former Fifa Elite Referee open up to Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie.Willie reveals how he was surrounded by a culture of drink, drugs and gangs when he was growing up.He also discusses his passion for refereeing and making other whistlers better.And he recalls the time when one raging player warned him never to visit his village or he wouldn't get out alive!

The Coffee Club comes from Greece ahead of Scotland's crucial Europa League play-off.Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie have so much to discuss including key team selections, the rise of James Wilson and THOSE Lennon Miller comments. .

Celtic's transfer business - or lack of it - comes under the microscope in the latest Coffee Club.Fans are furious with the board over the failure to secure a replacement for No1 striker Kyogo, but Robert Grieve and David Friel reckon the blame lies elsewhere.The guys also turn their attentions to Rangers and pinpoint one area where Philippe Clement has been left short.There is some serious concern that Aberdeen's signings aren't enough to halt the decline - but one of their Premiership rivals have really caught the eye with some shrewd business.

Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie are at Man Utd's Carrington training ground ahead of the big match with Rangers on Thursday night.They assess Ruben Amorim's shock claim that the Ibrox side will face the WORST team in Man Utd's history at Old Trafford.Was he correct to say it? And what does it say about the state of mind at the Red Devils?The duo also cast their eye over Celtic's Champions League prospects with the Hoops on the cusp of qualification for the knockout stages for the first time in 12 years.