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Hearts director calls for greater transparancy for Scottish game
HEARTS director Sergejus Fedotovas stressed today that greater transparency is vital in order to improve Scottish football, and said his club will continue to voice opinions on how to better the game.
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Hibs face competition for Tim Clancy
HIBS manager Pat Fenlon could face some competition from England for the signature of Motherwell defender Tim Clancy.
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Hearts director says clubs can’t do it all on their own
SERGEJUS FEDOTOVAS pulls no punches assessing the state of Scottish football. His criticism is constructive and sensible. As a Lithuania-based director of Hearts, he is often on the outside looking in whilst clubs across the country clamber to stay afloat. Yet he is fully aware of the problems.
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Golf: Dispatch big two in reshuffle
HOLDERS Silverknowes and big rivals Carrickvale have both made significant team changes for the 113th Evening News Dispatch Trophy starting tomorrow at The Braids.
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Rugby: No welcome Matt even though I owe the Aussies
Matt SCOTT flew out on his first Scotland rugby tour today aiming to repay the host Australians for acts of kindness in the only way a professional athlete knows how – by inflicting defeat.
Speedway: Pijper says his side must start strongly against Rye House
Edinburgh MONARCHS launch their Premier League Knockout Cup campaign against Rye House Rockets at Armadale tonight in what promises to be a tough first-round first-leg speedway tie for the hosts.
Golf: Jambo David thriving at Wentworth
HEARTS fan David Drysdale set out in today’s second round of the BMW PGA Championship determined not to copy his team’s Hampden heroes – by taking his foot off the pedal.
Webster hoping to end his memorable week on a high
WIN the Scottish Cup by helping Hearts beat Hibs then fly off to Florida to represent Scotland for the first time in over two years. For Andy Webster, this is the perfect week.
3 commentsCricket: Knox knows Heriot’s need to sharpen up for Sonians
Heriot’s skipper Steve Knox has urged his side to tighten their bowling ahead of tomorrow’s East Premiership visit to Watsonians after conceding 42 extras when visiting Stoneywood-Dyce in one of the few games to beat the weather last weekend.
Atheltics: Guy posts personal best
LASSWADE’S Scotland’s Guy Learmonth secured a superb victory in the 800 metres in a new personal best time of 1:47.65 at the Hyundai Grand Prix meeting at Oslo’s Bislett Stadium last night.
Athletics: Non-stop Freya in London
Freya MURRAY shows no sign of cutting back on her hectic schedule despite her disappointing outing in the 5000 metres at the BMC Grand Prix race at Manchester’s Sports City last Saturday night and is down to run in the London 10k road race in the Mall tomorrow, despite the fact that she has also been named to compete in the European Cup 10,000 metres track championship in Bilbao a week on Sunday.
Snooker: Ace MacGillivray out to retain Scottish title
Granton snooker ace Craig MacGillivray will bid to retain the Scottish National Snooker Championship this weekend when he plays this year’s No. 1 ranked player James McBain (Glasgow) in the final at the Locarno Snooker Club in Edinburgh.
Athletics: Houston eyes Edinburgh Marathon as 2014 marker
Both Scottish 5k road race champions Ross Houston (Central) and Keira Murray (Lasswade) will move up to challenge in the Edinburgh Marathon and Half Marathon in the Capital on Sunday.
Horse Racing: Taste victory on the hoof
On THE HOOF hit the target for top golfer Lee Westwood and his agent Chubby Chandler when winning at Beverley recently and he can score again for the partnership at Musselburgh tomorrow night.
Bowls: McKendrick lifts Bainfield by slaying favourite Spalding
Danny McKENDRICK of Bainfield stole the show in last night’s last-16 play in the E&L Junior Singles for the James Fleming Trophy with a thrilling 21-19 victory over title favourite Josh Spalding of Craigentinny.
King Cup last throw but Students are daunting foes
Spartans, the benchmark for all other East of Scotland League teams to aspire to in recent years, go into tomorrow’s King Cup final against Stirling University at Ferguson Park, Rosewell (2.00pm) with the knowledge that if they fail to beat the students it will be the Ainslie Park outfit’s first empty trophy cabinet for an incredible 13 seasons.
Pittman: My lads would play with broken legs for Broxburn
BROXBURN boss Steve Pittman says his staff and players will celebrate after tomorrow’s Fife and Lothians Cup final – whatever the result.
Christie confident ahead of his club’s date with destiny
MAX CHRISTIE reckons he won’t have to reach the oratory heights of Winston Churchill to ensure Bonnyrigg come out of the trenches with all guns blazing tomorrow.
Golf: Deer diary
JULY’S Deer Park Masters, one of the top events on the Tartan Tour, has attracted some welcome new backing.
Golf: Ball challenge
YOUNG Capital golfers are being given the chance to create a Scottish-themed giant golf ball which will be displayed in Chicago during the Ryder Cup 2012.
Cycling: Juniors take spotlight at Meadowbank
Gus GILLIES of the Capital-based Bicycleworks team had a fruitful outing in the latest round of the Meadowbank National Track League, stretching clear in the junior category and moving up to joint sixth place overall.
Golf: The Bel tolls
CAPITAL clubs are being encouraged to give their members a chance to become national champions by taking part in this year’s Belhaven Best Scottish Club Handicap Championship.
Golf: Wright time
WEST LINTON’S Gareth Wright spearheads the Lothians contingent in Tuesday’s qualifier for the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship.
Hockey: Woodcock unfazed by step up
DAVE WOODCOCK will be Grange’s last line of defence in Europe after only playing one game for the club’s top hockey side this season – but he’s not fazed by the challenge.
Golf: Sport is still Jane’s addiction
SCOTTISH Championship runner-up Jane Turner has rubbished reports that she doesn’t have ambitions to take a crack at professional golf.
It may not be on her radar at the moment, especially after she’s just landed her first job with an Edinburgh-based design company.
Athletics: New personal best is Learmonth’s Oslo goal
Guy LEARMONTH (Lasswade) runs in the Hyundai Grand Prix meeting at the famous Bislett Stadium in Oslo tonight chasing a new best time in the 800 metres.
Bowls: Big home victory boosts Northern’s survival chances
Relegation-zoned Northern gave their prospects of survival in Division 1 of the Alpha Trophies Edinburgh Bowling League a massive boost by inflicting a 9-0 victory on bottom club Hillside in last night’s fourth round of fixtures.
Rugby: Edinburgh line up friendly at home to Northampton
Edinburgh Rugby are to face former European Cup winners Northampton Saints in a glamour pre-season friendly at Murrayfield on Friday, August 24.
Rugby: Time for the Tom and Tim show on summer tour
Tom Brown has pledged to play his part in taking a thriving Edinburgh Rugby partnership on tour when he jets off on a maiden full international campaign with Scotland.
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Ian Murray: I can still do a job
Ian Murray’s Hibees career over but utility man will seek new team
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Vladimir Romanov hopes improving finances can help find buyer for Hearts
VLADIMIR ROMANOV hopes Hearts’ improving financial health will help attract a new owner soon as he continues hunting a buyer for his majority shareholding in the Edinburgh club.
69 commentsMarius Zaliukas’ fax leaves Csaba Laszlo in a lather
MARIUS ZALIUKAS has withdrawn from Lithuania’s Baltic Cup squad by fax, thus incurring the wrath of national coach Csaba Laszlo.
1 commentRangers takeover: Calls for Duff and Phelps to be probed
FORMER Rangers director Paul Murray has called for the role of administrators Duff and Phelps to be investigated following revelations over one of their partner’s involvement in Craig Whyte’s takeover.
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Hearts director Sergejus Fedotovas reveals club’s plans to trim squad and become self-sufficient
HEARTS director Sergejus Fedotovas today revealed the direction he and majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov intend to lead Hearts in the aftermath of their historic Scottish Cup win over Hibs.
18 commentsBroxburn claim Super League scalp to reach final
Another terrific display of football saw Broxburn reach the final of the Junior’s Fife and Lothian’s Cup, where they will meet Super League side Linlithgow at Bo’ness on Saturday.
Football: Carnie and Twaddle quit Whitehill
The Whitehill Welfare management team of Grant Carnie and Kevin Twaddle have resigned, citing that “the club wanted to go in a different direction from us” as the reason.
Pat Fenlon: Hibs fans need to be patient
PAT Fenlon has urged Hibs fans to be patient as he embarks on his radical overhaul of the Easter Road squad, insisting he was “making progress” in pursuit of new signings.
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Sheffield United preparing bid for Hearts skipper
SHEFFIELD UNITED have contacted Hearts inquiring about captain Marius Zaliukas and will consider submitting a £500,000 transfer offer for the Lithuanian if they secure promotion to the English Championship this weekend.
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Ian Murray not surprised at being let go by Hibs
Hibs skipper Ian Murray has admitted it had come as no great shock to be told he wouldn’t be offered a new contract at Easter Road.
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Robinson’s Cup Final tribute to Hearts’ star-maker Darren
AS the Hearts players danced with delight at the end of Saturday’s Scottish Cup final, Scott Robinson seeked someone out in the Hampden crowd and ran excitedly over for an emotional bear-hug.
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Liverpool, Inter and Lisbon on Hearts’ radar
HEARTS’ list of potential European opponents this summer reads like a Who’s Who of continental football: Inter Milan, Liverpool, Lazio, Marseille, Sporting Lisbon, PSV Eindhoven. Those are just some of the illustrious clubs who could find themselves visiting Tynecastle in the play-off for the Europa League.
11 commentsBroxburn aim for cup final berth
BROXBURN ATHLETIC travel to Kelty Hearts for tonight’s Fife and Lothians Cup semi- final hoping to secure a place in Saturday’s final against Linlithgow Rose
Basketball: Rising Star plan move into different universe
Pentland STAR women’s basketball side have shown they are a force to be reckoned with after a season which has seen the club excel to a new level.
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Hibs revamp must start in earnest
Hibs have acknowledged the scale of the rebuilding task which lies before manager Pat Fenlon over the coming weeks following the “devastating” defeat by arch-rivals Hearts in the Scottish Cup final.
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Rugby: SRU happy to back Bradley’s rebuilding
Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson insists Edinburgh Rugby now have the ingredients to compete on league and cup fronts – thanks to the transfer acumen of coach Michael Bradley.
1 commentSpeedway: Demise of Monarchs far from truth
Bullish Edinburgh Monarchs co-promoter John Campbell today insisted the Capital speedway club are not “at death’s door” as he responded to supporters’ concerns that crowd levels at Armadale so far this season appear to be down on last year.
Scottish Cup heads north after tough game
Tynecastle under-16s were defeated in the final of the Scottish Youth FA Challenge Cup in the cruelest fashion after a 5-4 penalty shoot-out loss against Albion Boys’ Club at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie.
Under-16s lift cup after being 3-1 down to Merchi
Edina HIBS lifted their first trophy of the season by winning the South East Region Youth FA’s under-16 Steve Maskrey Cup at Saughton Enclosure.
Clegg easing off as she makes times
LIBBY CLEGG admits she is now entering the calm before the storm after underlining her London 2012 credentials with double silver at the BT Paralympic World Cup.
Bowls: Big guns are spiked in District 11
Two major players were knocked out of the Singles in the Edinburgh District 11 national bowls championships last night – but not without a fight.
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