- Firms urged to use Scottish produce
- Parliament to see plans for police
- Funding for social community group
- Stabbing prompts murder inquiry
- Top prosecutor meets Libyan PM
- 14-year-old charged after boy death
- Scotland backs minimum alcohol cost
- 'Only husband had murder motive'
- Murder inquiry after man found dead
- Campaign for independence begins
Top Football Stories
Rangers expected to submit CVA on Monday
RANGERS are expected to submit a proposal to their creditors next week which could see the Ibrox club move out of administration.
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Rangers administration: Fans fear Duff & Phelps claims could scare off Green
THE president of the Rangers Supporters Assembly has expressed fears that concerns raised over Duff & Phelps’ administration of the Ibrox club could prompt the Charles Green-led consortium to cancel their proposed takeover.
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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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Blatter challenges Franz Beckenbauer to find penalty shoot out alternative
FIFA president Sepp Blatter today challenged the head of the body charged with overhauling football’s rule book to come up with an alternative.
The Rumour Mill: Friday’s football news and gossip
In today’s Rumour Mill: Gary Hooper promises to see out Celtic contract; Rangers fans raise concerns over Duff & Phelps; Hearts ‘want to keep Paulo Sergio’; plus the rest of the day’s football news and gossip.
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SPL
Pat Fenlon keen to bring Tim Clancy to Easter Road
HIBERNIAN manager Pat Fenlon is set to have face-to-face talks with Tim Clancy in a bid to finalise a move for the defender.
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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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Paulo Sergio deal is top priority for Hearts, says Sergejus Fedotovas
AGREEING a new contract with Scottish Cup-winning manager Paulo Sergio is now Hearts’ top priority, director Sergejus Fedotovas said yesterday.
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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.
Vladimir Romanov to keep focus on Hearts until club is sold
Directors working to make Edinburgh side attractive to buyers
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SFL Division One
The Rumour Mill: Thursday’s football news and gossip
In today’s Rumour Mill: BBC documentary alleges conflict of interest for Rangers administrators; Celtic confirm interest in Norwegian midfielder; Hibs boss looks to make double signing; plus the rest of the day’s football news and gossip.
106 commentsDerek Adams and Ross County land awards treble
Ross County manager Derek Adams cut short his summer holiday in Portugal’s Algarve to attend last night’s IRN-BRU end-of-season awards dinner in Glasgow and was rewarded by picking up three honours.
The Rumour Mill: Tuesday’s football news and gossip
In today’s Rumour Mill: Celtic in the race for Leeds youngster; James McFadden not interested in SPL football; The latest in the Rangers takeover; plus the rest of the day’s football news and gossip.
199 commentsNew deals for Dundee trio
Dundee trio Jamie McCluskey, Kevin McBride and Neil McGregor have signed new deals with the club as manager Barry Smith prepares for next season’s promotion push.
Harry MacLean: Ibrox has it easy after the iniquity of Dens
THOSE Rangers supporters who believe their team has been victimised with the 12-month registration embargo that stood on appeal last week might care to consider the fate of the last Scottish club to enter administration.
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SFL Division Two
Albion Rovers 3 - 1 Stranraer: Paul Martin resigns as Rovers go up
ALBION Rovers secured their place in the Second Division by literally an inch after a dramatic day at Cliftonhill which ended with manager Paul Martin resigning due to health issues.
Airdrie United 1 - 4 Dumbarton: Sons promoted to First Division
DUMBARTON manager Alan Adamson last night toasted his side after they ended a 17-year wait to return to the First Division with a convincing win against Airdrie.
SPL Play-offs: Dumbarton stand ready to move up
Dumbarton hold a 2-1 advantage going into today’s play-off final second leg against hosts Airdrie United and stand on the brink of First Division football for the first time since Murdo MacLeod was their player/manager 17 years ago.
Keith Knox aiming to sound the last post for Albion Rovers
Stranraer opened the door to Second Division football with their 2-0 win over Albion Rovers on Wednesday night and manager Keith Knox is hoping that his men now walk through it by securing promotion at Coatbridge today, writes Craig P Stewart.
Jimmy Boyle unfazed by deficit as Airdrie United target promotion
Airdrie United may be going into tomorrow’s First Division play-off final second leg match trailing 2-1, however manager Jimmy Boyle is a happy man for the time being.
SFL Division Three
Albion Rovers 3 - 1 Stranraer: Paul Martin resigns as Rovers go up
ALBION Rovers secured their place in the Second Division by literally an inch after a dramatic day at Cliftonhill which ended with manager Paul Martin resigning due to health issues.
Keith Knox aiming to sound the last post for Albion Rovers
Stranraer opened the door to Second Division football with their 2-0 win over Albion Rovers on Wednesday night and manager Keith Knox is hoping that his men now walk through it by securing promotion at Coatbridge today, writes Craig P Stewart.
Albion Rovers 2-0 Elgin City (agg. 2-1): Elgin devastated by late Albion winner
A LAST-minute deflected winner saw Albion Rovers keep alive their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Second Division, while simultaneously dashing Elgin’s dream of a first-ever promotion in the cruellest manner.
2 commentsAlbion Rovers 2-0 Elgin City (agg. 2-1): Rovers overturn deficit to progress
A DRAMATIC late goal saw Rovers overturn their first-leg deficit and progress to the Second Division play-off final after a thrilling encounter, writes Martin Kelly at Cliftonhill.
Stranraer 3-1 Queen’s Park: Winter joy for Blues
SEAN Winter was the home hero with a double as Stranraer gained a two-goal advantage for Saturday’s Second Division play-off semi-final second leg at Hampden Park.
Scottish Cup
Cup win over Hibs eclipsed even euphoria of 1998 for Leslie Deans
A HEARTS supporter both man and boy, Leslie Deans thought he could never emulate the pleasure felt at the 1998 Scottish Cup win by the Tynecastle club. Deans had, by then, risen to the position of chairman, and took his place on the open-topped bus as Hearts celebrated a first trophy success in 36 years.
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Hibs boss: I let myself down with gesture
Hibs boss Pat Fenlon has admitted he let himself down as he reacted to taunts from Hearts fans with an offensive gesture which led to him being sent to the stand in the final minute of the Scottish Cup final.
29 commentsBrown: Ref not reason we lost it
“It’s hard for the referee or linesman to see if it was inside the box”
Suso would love to stay on at Hearts
SUSO SANTANA savoured the greatest day of his career then insisted he’d love a new contract at Hearts.
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Hibs dreams turned into a nightmare
We were there, where were you? That’s the question Hibs fans were asking of Pat Fenlon’s players after suffering a humiliation at Hampden that will last them a lifetime.
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English
Blackpool 1 - 2 West Ham: Ricardo Vaz Te nails it for Hammers
FORMER Hibernian winger Ricardo Vaz Te scored a £90 million goal to fire West Ham into the Barclays Premier League after a dramatic play-off final at Wembley yesterday.
Matchwinner’s ‘blessed’ journey from Leith to Wembley
Ricardo Vaz Te admitted to feeling “blessed” after his late strike sealed West Ham’s promotion to the Barclays Premier League as they beat Blackpool 2-1 in the npower Championship play-off final at Wembley.
McLeish says sorry to Villa as Solksjaer tipped for job
Alex McLeish last night expressed his regret at letting down Aston Villa fans following his season of failure with the club, while Ole Gunnar Solksjaer was the subject of a nationwide gamble to take over.
Season near to ‘disaster’ cost Alex McLeish, says Aston Villa chief
ASTON Villa’s season verged on the disastrous, according to chief executive Paul Faulkner, and manager Alex McLeish was sacked on Monday after they finished 16th, just two points above the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.
Stoke 2-2 Bolton: Coyle left aggrieved as Bolton plunge into the Championship
Owen Coyle was left to rue some contentious refereeing decisions as his Bolton team’s 11-year stay in the Barclays Premier League came to an end following a 2-2 draw at Stoke.
International
Maurice Edu gains respite from club woes before facing Ibrox mates
MAURICE Edu has welcomed the prospect of some much-needed respite from Rangers’ problems after enduring a difficult end to the season.
3 commentsWebster 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.
2 commentsCoach trusts Balotelli won’t let Italy down
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has said he trusts Mario Balotelli “100 per cent” when he says he would never let Italy down by getting sent off.
Wembley friendly to test out technology
Goal-line technology is to be tested at England’s friendly against Belgium at Wembley on 2 June.
Given gets the go-ahead to resume training
Republic of Ireland keeper Shay Given has been given the green light to resume training next week after visiting a knee specialist in London.
European
Jose Mourinho signs deal to stay at Real Madrid until 2016
JOSE Mourinho has signed a new contract with Real Madrid which ties him to the club until 2016, the Primera Division champions have announced.
Bayern Munich 1 - 1 Chelsea (Chelsea win 4-3 on pens): Didier Drogba guides Chelsea to ‘holy grail’
WHEN Didier Drogba completed Chelsea’s Champions League quest on Saturday night, he did it in his unique way as a true diva of world football.
Roberto Di Matteo in frame for Chelsea job after European Cup glory Picture gallery
CHELSEA chairman Bruce Buck has admitted Roberto di Matteo will come “under serious consideration” when the Blues hierarchy sit down to discuss what to do about their vacant managerial position. Di Matteo only took over on an interim basis following the dismissal of Andre Villas-Boas in February. No-one could have imagine quite what a success Di Matteo would be.
Pep Guardiola confirms Barcelona exit
PEP Guardiola has confirmed this morning he will quit his coaching role at Barcelona in the summer.
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Chelsea still basking in their ‘dream come true’
Chelsea have been defying expectations all season – from their surprisingly poor domestic campaign to Tuesday night’s astonishing humbling of Barcelona.
- Rangers takeover: Duff & Phelps threaten legal action against BBC
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
- Family mourn death of Glasgow ‘fight’ schoolboy
- Rangers administration: Fans fear Duff & Phelps claims could scare off Green
- Rangers takeover: triple penalty punishment enough, says Johnston
- Alistair Darling leads ‘No to independence’ fight over tea and biscuits
- Scottish independence: SNP flip-flops over Nato
- Scottish Independence: SNP ‘won’t be Yes campaign’s only voice’
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
- Scottish independence: ‘People here are best qualified to run Scotland’
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