Top Football Stories
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Stephen Halliday: Levein’s optimistic spin is shown up by US debacle
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Aidan Smith: What exactly did Hibs do at that Dublin training camp?
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Inside Sport podcast: Cup final aftermath, Rangers takeover and Scotland in the States
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Euro 2012: Players to watch this summer
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Stuart Bathgate: Hampden may be perfect send-off for Paulo Sergio
Craig Levein insists Scotland will recover from US thrashing Picture gallery
CRAIG Levein insists his Scotland players have no option but to take their 5-1 thrashing at the hands of the USA on the chin and ensure they show a massive improvement in their next game.
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James McPake set for Coventry talks as Hibs wait in wings
DEFENDER James McPake, who spent much of last season on loan at Hibs, is to thrash out his long-term future in talks with parent club Coventry City.
Caldwell insists absences are ‘no excuse’ and admits criticism deserved
GARY Caldwell said that Scotland’s depleted squad was no excuse for the team’s poor performance in the 5-1 defeat by the United States in Florida on Saturday night.
Rangers administration: Duff & Phelps ‘hopeful’ that Taxman will agree to CVA
RANGERS administrators are working to a date of Wednesday 13 June for the creditors’ meeting that could determine whether the Ibrox club has a future in its current form.
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USA 5 - 1 Scotland: US take a sledgehammer to Scotland’s credibility
SO, United States 5, Scotland 1, also known as “how to turn a meaningless friendly into a meaningful one in 90 miserable minutes”.
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SPL
Free transfer from Celtic would be ‘ideal’ for O’Dea
CELTIC central defender Darren O’Dea wants the club to release him on a free transfer.
Rangers administration: End game nears for fallen icon
Alphabet spaghetti of CVAs and EBTs could be coming home to roost but debate rages over SPL’s sanctions
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Green shoots: Billy Stark on David Wotherspoon
Excluded from Pat Fenlon’s cup-final squad, David Wotherspoon remains a valued Scotland U21 player, says Andrew Smith
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Ambitious Thomson eyes SPL return
JASON THOMSON today revealed how he intends to convince top-level clubs he merits another shot at the Scottish Premier League after signing a pre-contract agreement with Raith Rovers.
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Tom English: ‘A mammoth investigation, so vast that it is without parallel in the history of the Scottish game’
Time waits for no man, least of all the football authorities in Scotland and the business of the investigation into the alleged double contracts at Rangers, a process that began in March and which is now seeing the Scottish Premier League coming under heavy pressure to put on its black cap and start doling out some justice.
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SFL Division One
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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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.
105 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.
SFL Division Two
Interview: Ian McMillan, Airdrie director and former Rangers and Airdrie forward
RELUCTANT star reflects on an enduring bond with Airdrie and life as a part-timer at Ibrox
7 commentsAlbion 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.
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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.
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
Norway 0-1 England: Hodgson gets off to winning start in Oslo
ENGLAND, having been buoyed by victory in Oslo on Saturday night in Roy Hodgson’s first game in charge, are facing another significant day in their preparations for Euro 2012, with three players set to find out whether they are fit enough to make the squad, which is due to be finalised tomorrow.
Rep. Ireland 1-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina: Trapattoni focuses on future as Ireland sign off with victory
Giovanni Trapattoni set off on the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2012 adventure yesterday insisting their success will rest not on his glorious past but his ability to adapt to the present.
International roundup: Soldado and De Gea miss out as Torres makes Spanish squad
STRIKER Roberto Soldado was left out of Spain’s squad for Euro 2012 on Sunday, despite scoring a hat-trick in a friendly in March.
Klinsmann delighted as his team start to take on board his ideas
Juergen Klinsmann took charge of the United States national team ten months ago and promised to bring a change of style as well as results. If yesterday’s 5-1 win over Scotland is any measure, his influence is bearing fruit.
Green shoots: Billy Stark on David Wotherspoon
Excluded from Pat Fenlon’s cup-final squad, David Wotherspoon remains a valued Scotland U21 player, says Andrew Smith
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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.
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