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Celtic 4 - 0 Motherwell: Decisive win relegated to the role of cup dress-rehearsal
EVEN before this game began, Celtic knew that they could do no more than go for the win and leave the rest to fate. Within minutes of kick-off, as news spread that Rangers had raced into an unassailable lead, the probability that their efforts would be futile had become a certainty.
Celtic 4 - 0 Motherwell: Fans pay tribute to Lennon as Celtic lose out by a point
Celtic finished their Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League campaign with a comfortable home win over Motherwell but lost out by a point to Old Firm rivals Rangers in the title race.
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Hampden star Tom Boyd says lack of a Cooper figure could be crucial
PEOPLE remember Tom Boyd lifting the Scottish Cup in 1991, they can recall starlet Phil O'Donnell's diving header, supersub Stevie Kirk scoring the extra-time winner and goalkeeper Ally Maxwell producing a marvellous save in the dying minutes despite having broken ribs thanks to a collision with Dundee United defender John Clark earlier in the second-half.
Remembering Phil O'Donnell 20,000 feet up
A HOLLYWOOD writer could not have scripted it better. Next Saturday a cast of everyday heroes will scale Mount Cotopaxi in Ecuador - the second highest active volcano in the world - their exertions interlinking perfectly with the drama unfolding back home, as Hampden plays host to the Scottish Cup final.
Interview: Stephen Craigan - Dreaming of Cup glory for Motherwell
Craigan recalls Motherwell's 1991 cup-winning campaign and hopes hard graft will pay off with a win for history books
Richard Bath: The unpleasantness of 2010 has paled into insignificance in 2011
IT'S been a season of two halves, both of them rank rotten.
Celtic v Motherwell: 'Maybe Rangers will get a wee bit nervous if we score early doors,' says Mjallby
Celtic v Motherwell Clydesdale Bank Premier League At Celtic Park, tomorrow, kick-off 12.30pm Live: Sky Sports Interactive and BBC Radio Scotland
Celtic v Motherwell: McCall refuses to risk key players
Motherwell manager Stuart McCall insists he will deploy a "good sprinkling" of first-team players against Celtic six days before their Scottish Cup final rematch.
Motherwell 1 - 1 Kilmarnock: Willy Aubameyang goal secures fifth place for Kilmarnock
Willy Aubameyang's equaliser against Motherwell at Fir Park made sure Kilmarnock finished fifth in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.
Stuart McCall will field weakened Motherwell side on Sunday
MOTHERWELL manager Stuart McCall blasted claims from Celtic manager Neil Lennon that his players hadn't competed in their recent 5-0 defeat by Rangers at Fir Park - and then revealed that he'll field an under-strength side in Sunday's potential title decider at Parkhead.
Craig Brown only warned by SFA as John Boyle fined for row
Aberdeen manager Craig Brown has been warned about his future conduct by the Scottish Football Association's disciplinary committee after a touchline spat at Fir Park with Motherwell chairman John Boyle, who has been fined over the incident.
SPL Fanzone: Motherwell
It is hard to grumble too much when anticipating a first Scottish Cup final in 20 years but Motherwell fans are beginning to get a bit concerned. Resting and rotating to keep people fresh is one thing, sending out half a reserve side to get thrashed on a weekly basis is another. Having squeezed into the top six, one point from nine and 12 goals conceded is not doing anything for our morale.
The Rumour Mill: Monday's football news and gossip
In today's Rumour Mill: Whyte wants Rangers takeover wrapped up this week; PFA award winners announced; Pressley signs on for another year at Falkirk; plus the rest of the day's football news and gossip.
Dig for victory, says Steven Whittaker
WITH the destiny of the league race no longer theirs to determine, Rangers know that they need to win their remaining games as emphatically as possible to put the maximum pressure on Celtic.
Motherwell 0 - 5 Rangers: Ruthless Gers show appetite to push Celtic right to wire
LAST Sunday's Old Firm match may yet turn out to have been the decisive fixture of the season, but right now it appears to have had minimal impact on Rangers' resilience.
Motherwell 0 - 5 Rangers
RANGERS threw down the gauntlet to rivals Celtic in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title race by cruising to a 5-0 win at Motherwell.
Motherwell v Rangers: Manager feared for Ibrox title challenge after Miller departure and injury to Jelavic
Motherwell v Rangers Clydesdale Bank Premier League At Fir Park, today, 12 noon TV: Live on ESPN
Motherwell 0-5 Rangers: Five star away team on top
Motherwell 0-5 Rangers Lafferty 18; Davis 51; Jelavic 64; Naismith 76, 90
Celtic boss dismisses link to John Sutton as 'speculation'
CELTIC boss Neil Lennon claims a report linking him to Motherwell striker John Sutton was "speculation".
The Rumour Mill: Thursday's football news and gossip
In today's Rumour Mill: Royal wedding could delay Rangers takeover; Lennon set to renew interest in Shane Long; Locke says Hearts need new blood; plus the rest of the day's football news and gossip.
- Rangers run into the ground as furious HRMC battles to claw back tax
- Broken Rangers: Club signals intention to go into administration
- Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation talks bid
- Rangers blame HMRC for driving club to brink of administration
- Six Nations: Steadman given notice as ruthless Robinson seeks to strengthen team
- Scottish independence: No breakthrough in talks between Alex Salmond and Michael Moore
- Devo-max merely a dodgy back-up plan to save SNP, says Jim Sillars
- Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation talks bid
- The Rumour Mill: Tuesday’s football news and gossip
- The Rumour Mill: Monday’s football news and gossip
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Wednesday 15 February 2012
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