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SPL
Kevin Kyle targets return to action following successful operation
HEARTS striker Kevin Kyle is quickly feeling the benefit after undergoing “last-chance” surgery to cure a recurring hip injury.
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Rangers: Craig Whyte should step aside after administration - Trevor Steven
CRAIG Whyte’s future as Rangers owner after the outcome of the administration process was called into question today by former player Trevor Steven.
The Rumour Mill: Wednesday’s football news and gossip
In today’s Rumour Mill: Further blow for Rangers as extent of tax bill is revealed; Daniel Cousin’s transfer in doubt; Celtic appeal Majstorovic sending off; Hearts clear tax debts and the rest of the day’s football news and gossip.
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Rangers: Nightmare comes true for man who chased the dream at Ibrox
SIR David Murray’s office overlooks Charlotte Square, where the Edinburgh International Book Festival is held each summer.
Hearts boss hails battling players after win
Hearts boss Paulo Sergio says another “tough” William Hill Scottish Cup tie, at home to St Mirren next month, is his team’s reward for shedding “sweat and blood” during victory in last night’s fifth-round replay against St Johnstone.
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Rangers: No way out of Craig Whyte deal says David Murray
FORMER Rangers owner Sir David Murray has broken his silence on the club’s predicament to deny ex-chairman Alastair Johnston’s claim that there is a mechanism for him to regain control from Craig Whyte.
Rangers: Black day but we have to stay positive, says Ally McCoist
RANGERS manager Ally McCoist last night lamented a “black day” in his club’s history but pledged to remain positive in his efforts to lead his players through the uncertainty of the coming days and weeks.
Stack: Hibs have to stay grounded
Graham Stack has warned his Easter Road team-mates to stay grounded, insisting they’ve done nothing but “stem the flow” with their performances from Kilmarnock and Aberdeen.
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Hearts grab late quarter-final date with St Mirren
Extra time came ten days later than Paulo Sergio expected, but Hearts were afforded just enough time to salvage their Scottish Cup dreams in dramatic fashion on Valentine’s night.
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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.
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Scottish Cup: St Johnstone 1 - 2 Hearts: Hearts find bit extra to beat Saints
THIS was dogged and defiant and most importantly it was a captain’s performance which proved good enough to get Hearts into the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.
47 commentsLonger-term points deduction a possibility for ‘new’ Rangers
THE ten-point deduction swiftly imposed on Rangers by the Scottish Premier League is merely the start of the sanctions and consequences facing the Ibrox club for entering administration.
Graeme Souness: It’s been caused by chasing dream
FORMER Rangers manager Graeme Souness fears the club will cease to exist in their current form as they prepare to pay the price for “chasing the dream”.
Stewart Regan: ‘Sad chapter’ for Scottish football
Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan has called for lessons to be learned from “a dire situation” after Rangers were plunged into administration.
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 commentPaulo Sergio hails ‘sweat and blood’
IT TOOK blood, sweat and a bit of bold positional tinkering to get Hearts through to the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup according to their manager Paulo Sergio. But as far as his opposite number was concerned it was a poor piece of refereeing which proved decisive.
4 commentsSPL Fanzone: Inverness Caledonian Thistle
SATURDAY’S performance against Celtic was better than the cup tie and it’s unfortunate that we came away from Parkhead with no reward.
SPL Fanzone: Celtic
FOLLOWING a solid victory at Tynecastle in midweek, a bizarre refereeing performance could have proved costly on Saturday.
SPL Fanzone: St Mirren
SATURDAY’S game against Motherwell might have been goalless but it certainly wasn’t dull.
SPL Fanzone: Hibernian
THERE may not be sunshine on Leith yet but the clouds are certainly beginning to disperse.
SPL Fanzone: Hearts
IT has been a difficult week for Hearts. It started when we were robbed of an early goal in the game against Celtic that may have changed the way the match panned out.
SPL Fanzone: St Johnstone
WHAT an awful result we suffered on Saturday. Even Peter Houston admitted afterwards that it was never a 5-1 game – and there could be little doubt that St Johnstone actually had the better of the first half and part of the second period.
SPL Fanzone: Dundee United
UNITED have played better this season than they did on Saturday and lost the match.
SPL Fanzone: Motherwell
MOTHERWELL produced another battling display on Saturday as we remained on track to claim third place in the SPL.
SPL Fanzone: Dunfermline
JUST when we looked to be steadying the ship defensively, we go and ship four goals again against Rangers at the weekend.
SPL Fanzone: Aberdeen
SATURDAY’S non-event of a match at Easter Road extended our unbeaten run to eight games.
SPL Fanzone: Rangers
WHILE we can’t say it was a total surprise, the decision to put our great club into administration has left Rangers fans feeling numb, both in terms of the short-term future and also what lies ahead.
SPL Fanzone: Kilmarnock
OUR cursed luck against Edinburgh sides continued last week as Hearts escaped with a point courtesy of an injury-time goal.
Hearts confident of delivering wages after keeping taxman at bay once more
HEARTS have settled their outstanding tax bill and officials are confident that players’ wages will be paid into their accounts on time tomorrow.
122 commentsRangers: Doubt surfaces over Daniel Cousin signing
DANIEL Cousin’s future is unclear after the Scottish Premier League revealed the striker had not been registered by Rangers before the club went into administration.
7 commentsHearts’ £800,000 for Lee Wallace in jeopardy
THE ramifications of Rangers’ entry into administration will be felt far beyond the marble staircase inside Ibrox. While those most immediately at threat are the players and employees of the club, there is likely to be a price paid by many others within Scottish football.
Rangers: Ex-director believes support from fans’ consortium is the only ‘practical option’
PAUL Murray had total confidence in the viability of his plan to take over Rangers when he went public with it last April.
SPL deducts 10 points as Rangers go into administration
Rangers were today deducted ten points by the Scottish Premier League after appointing administrators following a legal debate with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
Celtic lodge appeal over Daniel Majstorovic red card
CELTIC have lodged an appeal with the Scottish Football Association against Daniel Majstorovic’s sending-off at the weekend.
Hearts pay off tax bill
Hearts have announced they have now paid an outstanding tax bill in full.
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Graeme Souness predicts new start for Rangers
FORMER Rangers manager Graeme Souness believes the club will cease to exist in its current form as it prepares to pay the price for “chasing the dream”.
Hanlon wants month to remember with Hibs and U21s
A year ago Paul Hanlon enjoyed a fabulous February as Hibs embarked on a five-match winning streak to haul themselves clear of relegation trouble.
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Hearts’ Danny Grainger ready to make impact after injury
Danny Grainger and Hearts can both take a long leap of progress this evening with a replay win over St Johnstone and a place gained in the William Hill Scottish Cup quarter-finals.
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Paul Hanlon will not take Hibs berth lightly
Paul HANLON has started more matches than any other Hibs player this season, but today the Easter Road star insisted he has no guarantee he’ll walk straight back into boss Pat Fenlon’s side for Sunday’s clash with SPL leaders Celtic.
6 commentsHearts could lose £500,000 if Rangers go into administration
HEARTS could face losing out on a substantial chunk of the £800,000 due for last summer’s transfer of Lee Wallace to Rangers if the Glasgow club goes into administration.
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The Rumour Mill: Tuesday’s football news and gossip
In today’s Rumour Mill: All the reaction to Rangers’ move towards administration; Celtic report financial results; Livingston set to appoint Collins and Hughes.
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Rangers blame HMRC for driving club to brink of administration
RANGERS have lodged papers with the Court of Session in Edinburgh declaring their intention to go into administration.
MacPherson 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.
Replay result will impact on Hearts’ fortunes both on and off the pitch
THE Hearts squad travel to Perth tonight knowing that the outcome of their Scottish Cup replay against St Johnstone could have a big impact on the rest of their season on and off the field.
70 commentsStuart Bathgate: ‘Here to stay’ vow offers little more than defiance
Rangers could survive administration but club would be severely diminished
In stark contrast to city rivals, Celtic announce ‘very encouraging’ results of reduced debt and small profit
PETER Lawwell, the Celtic chief executive, has stressed that his club can exist in isolation to Rangers. Yesterday’s events, however, served only to strengthen the impression that the two clubs’ fortunes seem forever destined to be associated with one another.
Rangers: How the turmoil at Ibrox unfolded
A timeline of key moments in the lead up to yesterday’s events
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.
Rangers: Former chairman David Murray expected to break silence on club’s turmoil
SIR David Murray’s office phone will have been red hot yesterday as the former Rangers owner digested the stunning news from Ibrox Park.
Rangers: Ten-point deduction is likely to be thin end of the wedge for club on brink
WHAT can be stated with certainty about the latest turn of events surrounding Rangers is that yesterday was the date the Ibrox club surrendered any hopes of the 2011-12 Scottish Premier League championship and a four-in-a-row run of titles.
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- Scottish independence: No breakthrough in talks between Alex Salmond and Michael Moore
- Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation talks bid
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