Whilst the idea of a First Division (and yes i got that right, First Division is second-tier. Premiership being the top) being moved might be appealing to US audiences, it makes anyone from Europe laugh. Not just would the governing bodies of the sport not allow it, the idea of a club moving would be considered heresy. So that idea is a bit stupid, and instantly off putting to anyone that knows the sport. As as the concept of an American owner and goalkeeper at a small Scottish club. Never happen especially in the case of the playing staff as they'd have to be capped sufficiently by the US to allow them a work permit. And if they're that good they wouldn't be there.

Okay none of this has anything to do with the film or acting theoretically but it made me roll my eyes. As did Duvalls accent, which went from one area to another and other to Ireland at one point. Far far too thick, only induced laugher from me. As did the concept of Super Ally's character being ex-Celtic. For the uninititated he's a Rangers man who hates Celtic.

The acting is passable and the story cliche ridden, although McCoist and Keaton were actually alright. Simply put, a great film for an American who knows nothing about the sport of the country but horrific for a Scottish person and a Scottish fitba' fan at that.

p.s Please don't call them "the Rangers or "the Celtics" like some reviwers elsewhere have. It's just Rangers and Celtic, no "the" or an "s" on Celtic.You'd be liable to be punched by a fan, or possibly applauded if they happen to hate them.

First the good bits. Kilnockie - an invented Scottish second division side - embark on an unlikely run in the Scottish Cup. So far so unoriginal. But the on-field scenes are superbly realistic - comfortably the best I have ever seen in any sport-related film.

Then we have a real professional sportsman playing the lead - but amazingly this is a real professional sportsman who can act. Indeed he acts the pants off several better known actors and is utterly believable.

It is also unpredictable - just at the moment you expect the "usual" to happen... it doesn't! There is a standard love interest, for example, but it doesn't get in the way.

Throw in a sectarian sub-plot (about which more could have been done in fact) and this could have been a classic. So why the **** did some eejut allow this stupid sub-plot about an American owner threatening to move the club to Ireland?

Not only was this clearly and obviously shoe-horned into the script at the last minute, not only was the American owner - played by Michael Keaton - unconvincing (and appalingly performed) to the point of absurdity, but as a storyline it is utterly, utterly, utterly impossible.

Anyone who knows anything about the game will know that a club based in one country cannot play in another's league. UEFA wouldn't wear it, even if the SFA allowed it (which they would not). But like a bad penny - every time the film getting going - this inept plot line shows up and has the effect of chalk being scraped across a blackboard. Eeeeghhhhh!!!!

Yes - we can all guess WHY this stupid idea was added - because US audiences would identify with it. But the trouble is it destroys the film for anyone who knows anything about football by constantly highlighting the fiction. One can only suspend belief so far!

And its all SUCH a shame!!!