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Ally McCoist with George McCluskey at the Tommy Burns Masters golf tournament (SNS)

Rangers administration: Ally McCoist urges fans to trust Duff & Phelps Picture gallery

ALLY McCoist has urged Rangers supporters to give administrators Duff & Phelps the benefit of the doubt amid concerns raised over their handling of the financial crisis at the Ibrox club.

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Sergejus Fedotovas criticsed the current Old Firm veto. Picture: Toby Williams

Hearts would welcome end to 11-1 split in SPL voting

HEARTS director Sergejus Fedotovas last night insisted Scottish football cannot be held to ransom by the Old Firm as he called for more democracy within the governing bodies charged with safeguarding the game’s future.

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Ian McMillan remains a director of Airdrie United aged 81. Picture: Robert Perry

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

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An offer to Rangers' creditors is expected on Monday

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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Nacho Novo: Allegedly received �1.2 million via EBT. Picture: Jane Barlow

Glenn Gibbons: Unmerited EBT pay-outs highlight Ibrox profligacy

NOBODY who watched the BBC’s compelling investigation into the Rangers scandal this week could have taken long to reach the conclusion that the Ibrox club’s former owner, David Murray, had managed to take the concept of profligacy to a new level; that is, to an unprecedented depth.

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Sergejus Fedotovas

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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Gary Hooper says he is committed to Celtic - in the short term at least. Picture: SNS

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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Jamie Murphy models Motherwell's new third kit. Picture: SNS

Jamie Murphy vindicated over decision to stay at Fir Park

MOTHERWELL forward Jamie Murphy has more reasons than most to relish their Champions League adventure after turning down a move to Blackpool in January.

Ivan Sproule poised to remain with Hibs

Ivan Sproule will remain at Hibs next season, according to the player’s agent.

Pat Bonner believes Fraser Forster can still earn England call while at Celtic

PAT Bonner believes Fraser Forster can earn a place in the England squad while playing in the SPL but has warned the Celtic goalkeeper he is not yet good enough for senior international recognition.

Aberdeen hit by year’s delay to plans for stadium move

Aberdeen have been forced to delay their move to a new £38 million stadium by at least a year as they still don’t own all the land to build it on.

Duff & Phelps deny the allegations against them. Picture: Robert Perry

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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Tim Clancy

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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Danny Swanson eager for switch to England

Peterborough United target Danny Swanson last night insisted he won’t be rushed into making a decision over his future – as two more English Championship clubs fight it out for his signature.

Dons’ Brown gets chance for Wales

Aberdeen’s Jason Brown is braced to end a five-year Wales exile against Mexico tomorrow.

Sergejus Fedotovas criticsed the current Old Firm veto. Picture: Toby Williams

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.

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Webster 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.

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Tim Clancy (left) in action for Motherwell against Celtic last season. Picture: SNS

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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Cup winners eye move for Auchinleck keeper

SCOTTISH Cup winners Hearts are weighing up a move for in-form Auchinleck Talbot goalkeeper Andy Leishman.

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Vladimir Romanov: Focusing on a buyer for Hearts. Picture: TSPL

Vladimir Romanov to keep focus on Hearts until club is sold

Directors working to make Edinburgh side attractive to buyers

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Paulo Sergio masterminded the cup win over Hibs. Picture: Ian Rutherford

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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Ian Murray has been released by Hibernian

Ian Murray: I can still do a job

Ian Murray’s Hibees career over but utility man will seek new team

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Hibs chairman Rob Petrie shakes hands with Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov before the Scottish Cup final. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Vladimir Romanov hopes improving finances can help find buyer for Hearts

VLADIMIR ROMANOV hopes Hearts’ improving financial health will help attract a new owner soon as he continues hunting a buyer for his majority shareholding in the Edinburgh club.

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Marius Zaliukas’ fax leaves Csaba Laszlo in a lather

MARIUS ZALIUKAS has withdrawn from Lithuania’s Baltic Cup squad by fax, thus incurring the wrath of national coach Csaba Laszlo.

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Rangers takeover: Calls for Duff and Phelps to be probed

FORMER Rangers director Paul Murray has called for the role of administrators Duff and Phelps to be investigated following revelations over one of their partner’s involvement in Craig Whyte’s takeover.

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Sergejus Fedotovas (right) with Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov

Hearts director Sergejus Fedotovas reveals club’s plans to trim squad and become self-sufficient

HEARTS director Sergejus Fedotovas today revealed the direction he and majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov intend to lead Hearts in the aftermath of their historic Scottish Cup win over Hibs.

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Pat Fenlon: Hibs fans need to be patient

PAT Fenlon has urged Hibs fans to be patient as he embarks on his radical overhaul of the Easter Road squad, insisting he was “making progress” in pursuit of new signings.

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Rosenborg youngster Markus Henriksen is a signing target for Celtic. Picture: Getty

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.

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Dons chairman Milne stays non-committal on ‘newco’ re-entry

Aberdeen have refused to commit to a policy on a newco Rangers despite pressure from supporters.

Rangers goalkeeper Peter McCloy is mobbed by fans l in Barcelona. Picture: SNS Group

Glory in balmy Barcelona still thrills Alex MacDonald 40 years on

ALEX MacDonald does not need an anniversary to help him remember Rangers’ European Cup Winners’ Cup win of 1972, even one as significant as today.

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Stack leaves the field after being injured in the Scottish Cup. Picture: SNS Group

Graham Stack upbeat despite no Hibs deal

Goalkeeper Graham Stack last night expressed his disappointment at being freed by Hibernian – one month after being told he had a future at the club.

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Sir David Murray: �6.3m via EBT. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Rangers takeover: Duff & Phelps threaten legal action against BBC

RANGERS administrators Duff & Phelps last night threatened to sue the BBC over claims a senior partner in the firm was aware of Craig Whyte’s scheme to buy Rangers using cash from the controversial Ticketus deal.

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Vladimir Romanov is expected to give his manager a new contract. Picture: SNS

Paulo Sergio sure to be the main talking point at Hearts agm

THE future of Paulo Sergio is expected to be one of the main topics raised from the floor at Hearts’ 106th annual general meeting today. Last night the club were still working on making a new offer to the manager, who is scheduled to fly home to Portugal today.

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David Whitehouse (L) and Paul Clark of Duff and Phelps. Picture: Robert Perry

Rangers takeover: Administrators react to ‘defamatory’ BBC documentary

PAUL Clark, of administrators Duff and Phelps, has tonight issued a statement in reaction to the documentary ‘Rangers: The Men Who Sold the Jerseys’, shown on BBC1 this evening.

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Rangers owe a total of 49 million pounds to HMRC. Picture: Getty

Rangers statement: Duff & Phelps release statement on EBTs

RANGERS administrators have released a statement on the club’s official website concerning the use of the Employee Benefit Trust scheme (EBT).

Aberdeen FC chairman Stewart Milne would not be drawn over his stance on Rangers. Picture: TSPL

Aberdeen chairman noncommittal over SPL sanctions on Rangers

ABERDEEN chairman Stewart Milne today said that the club have not committed to a policy on a ‘newco’ Rangers and they only intend to act in the best interests of the club and Scottish football.

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Marius Zaliukas

Sheffield United preparing bid for Hearts skipper

SHEFFIELD UNITED have contacted Hearts inquiring about captain Marius Zaliukas and will consider submitting a £500,000 transfer offer for the Lithuanian if they secure promotion to the English Championship this weekend.

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Ian Murray

Ian Murray not surprised at being let go by Hibs

Hibs skipper Ian Murray has admitted it had come as no great shock to be told he wouldn’t be offered a new contract at Easter Road.

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Scott Robinson embraces Darren Murray

Robinson’s Cup Final tribute to Hearts’ star-maker Darren

AS the Hearts players danced with delight at the end of Saturday’s Scottish Cup final, Scott Robinson seeked someone out in the Hampden crowd and ran excitedly over for an emotional bear-hug.

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Inter Milan's Diego Milito

Liverpool, Inter and Lisbon on Hearts’ radar

HEARTS’ list of potential European opponents this summer reads like a Who’s Who of continental football: Inter Milan, Liverpool, Lazio, Marseille, Sporting Lisbon, PSV Eindhoven. Those are just some of the illustrious clubs who could find themselves visiting Tynecastle in the play-off for the Europa League.

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Pat Fenlon

Hibs revamp must start in earnest

Hibs have acknowledged the scale of the rebuilding task which lies before manager Pat Fenlon over the coming weeks following the “devastating” defeat by arch-rivals Hearts in the Scottish Cup final.

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Hearts midfielder has been linked with Rangers after he was released following the Scottish Cup Final. Picture: Robert Perry

The Rumour Mill: Wednesday’s football news and gossip

In today’s Rumour Mill: Rangers open talks with Ian Black despite transfer embargo; Celtic linked with Jordan Rhodes as Gary Hooper negotiations begin; Ian Murray released as Hibs begin rebuilding; plus the rest of the day’s football news and gossip.

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Hibs have confirmed Murray's departure. Picture: Jane Barlow

Ian Murray freed, Garry O’Connor on way as Hibs exodus begins

THE expected player exodus from Hibernian began yesterday, when it was confirmed that Ian Murray had left the club at the end of his testimonial season.

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SPL Fanzone: Season review - Dunfermline

Relegated in the penultimate game of the season following a campaign blighted by injuries and bad luck, John Lloyd reflects on a disappointing season for the Pars

SPL Fanzone: Season review - Dundee United

A slow start to the season ended in European football for the Tannadice club, as Jamie Kidd looks back on the past 12 months

SPL Fanzone: Season review - Hearts

Winning the Scottish Cup in the biggest derby for 116 years. Did anything else matter for Hearts this past season? ‘Broxburn Jambo’ looks back on the Tynecastle side’s 2011/12 campaign

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SPL Fanzone: Season review - Celtic

Handed the title on a plate but failed to complete the treble, or even the double. Dave Devine looks back on the past 12 months at Parkhead

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Norwich City manager Paul Lambert (left) greets Neil Lennon. Picture: Sammy Turner

Norwich 2-0 Celtic: Paul Lambert beats old club Celtic in testimonial

NORWICH beat Scottish champions Celtic last night at Carrow Road in Adam Drury’s testimonial match.

SPL Fanzone: Season review - Aberdeen

It was a season of ups and downs for the Pittodrie side - although the football left a lot to be desired, recalls Steve Wilson

SPL Fanzone: Season review - Kilmarnock

Winning the league cup for the first time in their history was the season highlight, reports Killie fan Barry Richmond

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