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SFL Division One
Pressley to discover his fate for semi-final rant
Falkirk manager Steven Pressley is set to find out today if he is to face a ban for his half-time rant at referee Euan Norris during the League Cup semi-final last month.
The Rumour Mill: Tuesday’s football news and gossip
In today’s Rumour Mill: All the latest on the situation at Rangers; Craig Levein defends decision to call up Anglo-Scot; Nigel Quashie to join Dundee; plus the rest of the day’s football news and gossip.
176 commentsEaston gets his chance in Lions romp
DYLAN EASTON may have only featured twice for the Livingston first team, but with his two appearances coming in last week’s 3-1 defeat of Partick Thistle and Saturday’s 4-0 demolition of Raith Rovers, the young midfielder is bound to be desperate for more.
Alan Pattullo: Pleasing to see Yogi back where he belongs
SURELY the world of football is not so cruel that it can’t create room for John Hughes. That is the thought which remained with me as the former Hibernian manager’s enforced sabbatical from football grew ever longer.
Livingston 4 - 0 Raith Rovers: Yogi gets his Lions roaring
John Hughes already had one of the broadest grins in Scottish football, but last night his smile must have been just that little bit wider.
Partick Thistle 0 - Morton 0: No goals in encounter devoid of creativity
Neither Partick nor Morton had enough guile to find the net at Firhill despite a host of chances being created on a battle-scarred pitch.
Queen of the South 1 - 1 Dundee: Late point for Dundee
MATT Lockwood’s late strike rescued a point for Dundee after the home side had looked to be heading for a precious win, but this draw is at least enough to lift Queens out of the bottom two.
Trip to Thailand was real eye-opener for John Hughes
IN THE Scottish football wilderness for more than a year, new Livingston manager John Hughes says it was a trip to Thailand which helped him sort out his priorities and reignite his love for the game, writes Moira Gordon.
Hamilton 0 - 1 Falkirk: Falkirk edge closer to top
FALKIRK closed the gap to three points at the top of the table after a smash-and-grab victory, while for Accies it was their sixth defeat in their last eight home games.
Ross County 1 - 1 Ayr United: County lose ground
A LACK of killer touch proved costly as County’s lead in the First Division table was cut to three points by a plucky Ayr United. The Highlanders are now 19 games unbeaten and still retain two games in hand at the summit, but it was a case of ground lost as Ayr’s Liam Tomsett, on loan from Blackpool, struck a late wonder-goal for the equaliser.
Hughes fired up for first game at helm
NEW LIVINGSTON manager John Hughes takes charge of the West Lothian side for the first time tomorrow – and the former Falkirk and Hibs boss says he can’t wait to get back into the cut and thrust world of management.
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Scottish Cup: Ayr United 2 - 1 Falkirk: Ayr through for Hibs rematch
A HALF-TIME change of tactics by manager Brian Reid helped cup specialists Ayr come from behind to beat Falkirk last night and set up another Scottish Cup clash at home to Hibs.
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Ex-Hibs bosses Hughes and Collins help Lions roar
Bullish, purposeful, energised and brimming with belief, banter and big ideas, John Hughes was in impressive form as he was unveiled as the new manager of Livingston.
14 commentsHamilton 1 - 2 Morton: Morton fend off late flurry
TWO first-half goals gave Morton a deserved win despite a late rally from Hamilton.
Scottish Cup: Queen of the South 1 - 2 Aberdeen: Dons leave it late
ANDREW Considine was the only player in Aberdeen colours last night who could have settled the old scores of 2008.
1 commentSteven Pressley admits underestimating lower league sides
STEVEN Pressley has confessed he used to underestimate the quality that lies beneath the SPL but he believes another Falkirk cup run would leave the rest of Scottish football with no doubts.
John Hughes relished link up with John Collins at Livingston
SIXTY years of footballing experience between them, a friendship which stretches back to boyhood, and an identical philosophy of how to play the game: these and other factors have convinced John Hughes that he and John Collins will be a success at Livingston.
4 commentsCollins and Hughes set to lead Livi
LIVINGSTON were today set to appoint former Hibs managers John Collins and John Hughes as their new management team.
2 commentsJohn Collins and John Hughes set to join Livingston
LIVINGSTON are set to appoint John Collins and John Hughes as their new managerial team.
12 commentsMacPherson in tribute to Brown but targets cup shock
WITH managerial spats having made headlines over the last couple of weeks, Queen of the South manager Gus MacPherson believes Craig Brown sets an example others in his profession should follow.
No fall-out with striker, says Adams
DEREK Adams yesterday insisted he had dropped Dundee United-bound Michael Gardyne for football reasons only. The nine-goal attacker, who has agreed a pre-contract move to Tannadice this summer, was conspicuous by his absence in Ross County’s draws away to St Mirren and Raith, leading to speculation of a fall-out between player and manager.
Livingston 3 - 1 Partick Thistle: Clinical Livi show their mettle
Livingston ended a tumultuous week in spectacular fashion, racking up a clinical 3-1 win against Partick Thistle.
Dundee 2 - 2 Hamilton: Hamilton restore pride
IT WAS one of the freak results of the First Division season so far – Hamilton 1, Dundee 6.
It proved the catalyst for a title challenge for Dark Blues and signalled premature talk of a crisis at Hamilton.
Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Ross County: New boy Jamie Walker rallies Raith
Raith Rovers collected a deserved point against league leaders Ross County as on loan Hearts midfielder Jamie Walker notched a dramatic 89th-minute equaliser.
Ayr United 1 - 1 Queen of the South
NOBODY was left under any illusion that these sides will be fighting to stave off relegation for the rest of the season.
Morton 0 - 0 Falkirk: Falkirk relying on Ross County collapse
FALKIRK’S title hopes now look to be resting on Ross County blowing a gasket following this Cappielow stalemate, from which the home team will justifiably feel they ought to have taken all the points, such was the litany of chances they missed.
Livingston: We need to get on and beat Partick - Liam Fox
LIVINGSTON captain Liam Fox insists that the Livi players are desperate to get out and play football this weekend despite the sacking of manager Gary Bollan last Sunday.
First Division honour goes to Pressley
Falkirk’s performance on and off the field in January has been recognised with manager Steven Pressley named as the Irn-Bru Phenomenal First Division Manager of the Month.
Iain Russell: Gaffer and Scott were our friends and we want to get win for them
It only feels like yesterday I was writing about losing our manager to an SPL club.
Young Lions bid for semis
Livingston Under-19s take on their Dundee United counterparts tonight in their Scottish Youth Cup quarter-final at the Braidwood Motor Company Stadium (7.30pm).
Bollan set for talks over sacking
Gary Bollan is expected to meet the GMB union today as he considers suing Livingston over unfair dismissal.
Scottish Cup 6th round draw: Dundee United to play host to Celtic
Celtic face a trip to Tannadice to play Dundee United in the sixth round of the Scottish Cup, which was drawn this afternoon.
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Scottish Cup: Aberdeen 1 - 1 QoS: Tough replay awaits Dons
ABERDEEN came from behind to earn a replay against Queen of the South in the fifth round of the William Hill Scottish Cup.
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Scottish Cup: Motherwell 6 - 0 Morton: ‘Well ease into quarter-finals
STUART McCall believes Motherwell’s 6-0 William Hill Scottish Cup rout of Morton can help them win the battle for third place in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.
Scottish Cup: St Mirren 1 - 1 Ross County: Saints face tricky replay
LEE Mair is determined that St Mirren should make the most of their second chance to reach the quarter-finals of the William Hill Scottish Cup, following their injury-time reprieve against Ross County.
John Hughes in the frame as Livingston sack Gary Bollan
FORMER Hibs manager John Hughes was last night set for a return to football as he emerged as the front-runner to be named the new Livingston boss after the surprise sacking of Gary Bollan and his assistant Scott Paterson.
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Scottish Cup: Motherwell 6 - 0 Morton: Rampant ‘Well demolish Morton
MOTHERWELL secured a place in the last eight of the Scottish Cup with a victory even more emphatic than the scoreline might suggest.
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Scottish Cup: St Mirren 1 - 1 Ross County: Saints preserved by penalty miss
THIS cup tie had its drama all right, but in an economical sort of way. That there was plenty of endeavour was a given, but all the talking points came in two short sharp bursts at the end of either half.
Scottish Cup: Aberdeen 1 - 1 Queen of the South: Dons earn replay thanks to scrambled equaliser
SEASONS change, as do the players, and even their manager, but Aberdeen can always be relied upon to make a meal of knockout competition.
Stuart mcCall unfazed by Allan moore threat
STUART McCall has no problems with Allan Moore’s threat to “park the bus” when he takes his Morton side to Lanarkshire for today’s William Hill Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Fir Park.
Glenn Gibbons: Ally McCoist led by heart into Ibrox quagmire
WHEN Ally McCoist talks to himself of a morning (don’t think he won’t yet have reached that stage), the conversation will almost invariably begin with the question: “Why did I take this job?”.
Envious Samson craves cup glory
Goalkeeper Craig Samson is desperate for St Mirren to sample Scottish Cup glory after watching two of his previous clubs battle for a place in the League Cup final last weekend.
SFA charge Falkirk manager Steven Pressley
FALKIRK manager Steven Pressley has been issued with a notice of complaint by the SFA’s compliance officer following his side’s Scottish Communities League Cup defeat to Celtic.
Lennon expects stern test against County
Danny Lennon has warned his St Mirren players that they will have to be at their very best if they are to progress past Ross County and reach the last eight of the William Hill Scottish Cup.
Riled Reid tells Shiels to expect some strong words
ANGRY Ayr United manager Brian Reid has warned Kenny Shiels to expect stern words should he ever cross paths with his Kilmarnock counterpart again. Reid is still fuming after the Northern Irishman claimed Ayr played for penalties in Saturday’s League Cup semi-final extra-time defeat to the SPL side.
Iain Russell: Weekend off will give us chance to regroup
AFTER suffering another defeat last Saturday against table-topping Ross County, it’s becoming an increasingly frustrating time to be Livingston player.
Huddersfield net Falkirk duo Wallace and Higginbotham
In-demand Falkirk defender Murray Wallace yesterday joined Huddersfield Town in a lucrative move that could earn the Bairns as much as £750,000.
Scott Brown backs Falkirk youngsters
FALKIRK manager Steven Pressley may have spent a good chunk of his playing career with Hearts, but Celtic captain Scott Brown reckons Elvis has his young Falkirk side playing like the Hibs team in which Brown made his name.
1 commentLivingston haunted by former players as County open up five-point cushion
ROSS County defeated Livingston for the first time on league business back in November and on Saturday they repeated the feat as a number of former Lions came back to haunt Gary Bollan’s side.
Ayr United 1 - 0 Kilmarnock: Ayr caution riles Kenny Shiels but Killie dominance pays off
THEY say no-one remembers the losers in a semi-final but Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels certainly tried his best to ensure Ayr United’s contribution to Saturday’s Scottish Communities League Cup showdown at Hampden is not easily forgotten.
3 comments- Alan Pattullo: Dignity, not sanctimony, is required at Parkhead
- 300 jobs at risk as Ryanair axes five Edinburgh routes
- Suzanne Pilley trial: I kissed her goodbye then never saw her again, says would-be lover
- Rangers administration: Craig Whyte’s promise to step aside and hand Rangers over to fans ‘ludicrous’
- David Cameron is playing into the SNP’s hands, says Michael Forsyth
- Scottish independence: Spectre of border controls raised by top Tory
- David Cameron is playing into the SNP’s hands, says Michael Forsyth
- Scottish independence: Alex Salmond hits back at Tory ‘Bourbons’ in battle over devo-max
- Scottish independence: Anti-Scottish jibes boost separation, Michael Gove warns Right
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