- Trio set off on charity bike ride
- Photos 'of Bismarck sinking' emerge
- Warning issued about dangerous gas
- Neighbour rescues woman from fire
- Man held over £85,000 drugs find
- Fund for 'climate justice' launched
- Scorching day for marathon runners
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Football
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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Sepp Blatter calls for alternative to ‘tragedy’ of penalty shootouts
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has labelled penalty shootouts “a tragedy” and challenged Franz Beckenbauer to come up with an alternative.
4 commentsUpbeat Dutch coach Van Marwijk close to confirming final squad
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk believes his team are more than ready to meet the challenges of Euro 2012 as they begin the countdown to the tournament with a friendly against Bulgaria today.
US trip akin to a holiday
No SOOTHSAYER was ever likely to be a contender for the Clairvoyant of the Year award on the back of predicting that there would not be a single withdrawal (a happening surely without precedent) from the Scotland squad summoned by Craig Levein for the trip to Florida.
Football news in brief
West Brom have held further talks with former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri about becoming Roy Hodgson’s successor at the Hawthorns.
John Ruddy’s broken finger hands Jack Butland his chance
NORWICH City keeper John Ruddy has had to do some explaining to fiancee Laura as well as having his Euro 2012 dream wrecked by a broken finger.
Jordan Rhodes focused despite Huddersfield exit talk
HUDDERSFIELD’S Jordan Rhodes appears in no hurry to leave the club and, on the eve of his side’s npower League One play-off final against Sheffield United, has more pressing matters on his mind.
Liverpool ‘have made job offer to Martinez’
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan claims manager Roberto Martinez has been made an offer by managerless Liverpool but will await a further meeting before making his decision.
Underdogs Shotts out to deny Auchinleck a tenth Junior Cup
THE Emirates Scottish Junior Cup final takes centre stage in Livingston tomorrow, and it almost goes without saying that Auchinleck Talbot are involved. The cup holders are seeking an unprecedented tenth victory in the competition and this year’s sacrificial victims are another exotically-named village team: Shotts Bon Accord.
Croatia tune up for Euros with comfortable win over Estonia
TWO of Scotland’s World Cup qualifying opponenents were in international friendly action last night as top seeds Croatia beat Estonia 3-1 in Pula and Belgium drew 2-2 at home to Montenegro.
Trapattoni in u-turn as Dunne and St Ledger face Bosnians
REPUBLIC of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is nothing if not wily. The 73-year-old Italian and his assistant, Marco Tardelli, have spent the last week being quizzed about fitness concerns as a seemingly endless catalogue of players limped out of training.
Guardiola may be open to seduction as he bows out with King’s Cup
Departing Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has hinted he could be seduced into making an earlier than expected return from his sabbatical.
Roy Hodgson ready to relax injury rules as Welbeck battles to be fit
England manager Roy Hodgson has indicated that he may be prepared to make an exception to his plan not to take injured players to Euro 2012 in order to squeeze Danny Welbeck into his squad.
Craig Levein tips depleted Scots to flourish against USA in Florida heat
SCOTLAND manager Craig Levein has every faith in his players to return home with a positive result against the United States despite being without 11 players for the match.
12 commentsJurgen Klinsmann wants players to go all out for victory
JURGEN Klinsmann will put his United States players through a punishing schedule to get them in shape for their World Cup 2014 qualification bid, and is demanding they get off to a good start against Scotland in Jacksonville tomorrow morning.
Tim Howard lauds team-mates Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu for weathering Ibrox storm
EVERTON goalkeeper Tim Howard has been impressed but not surprised by how well his United States team-mates Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu have coped with the problems at Rangers.
Shaun Maloney motivated by seeing Wigan mates called up
Shaun Maloney was envious of Wigan team-mates Gary Caldwell and James McArthur’s involvement with Scotland before making his own return to the national set-up.
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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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.
2 commentsDanny 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.
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.
Dons’ Brown gets chance for Wales
Aberdeen’s Jason Brown is braced to end a five-year Wales exile against Mexico tomorrow.
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.
33 commentsAberdeen 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.
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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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.
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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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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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Olympics: Christophe Berra tells Scots to seize Team GB chance
SCOTLAND defender Christophe Berra believes players who are given the chance to represent Team GB at the Olympics would be “mad” to reject such an opportunity.
7 commentsCup 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 to keep focus on Hearts until club is sold
Directors working to make Edinburgh side attractive to buyers
17 commentsHodgson talks better game than Capello
England coach Roy Hodgson has made an instant impression on his players simply by speaking in his mother tongue after Fabio Capello’s struggle to get to grips with the English language.
Coach 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.
Martinez flies to Miami for talks over Liverpool job
Roberto Martinez took a small step closer to the vacant Liverpool manager’s job after meeting with the club’s owners in America yesterday, according to Wigan chairman Dave Whelan.
Celtic Euro 2020 bid given Platini boost
A POSSIBLE bid by Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland for Euro 2020 was given a boost when Uefa president Michel Platini made it clear he would not vote for Turkey to host the tournament if Istanbul wins the contest to stage the Olympics.
Guardiola’s chance to go out on a high in cup final
Barcelona can cap four illustrious years under Pep Guardiola with a 14th trophy when they play Athletic Bilbao in tonight’s Copa del Rey final.
Muamba could make a return to football
Fabrice Muamba could make a return to playing professional football, according to Fifa’s medical chief.
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.
17 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.
Paul Lambert focused on Norwich despite link with Aston Villa
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner is continuing his search for Alex McLeish’s successor, with Norwich City manager Paul Lambert the new favourite with bookmakers.
Cuellar keeps promise to leave
FORMER Rangers defender Carlos Cuellar has parted company with Aston Villa.
Mario Balotelli pours cold water on talk of a switch to AC Milan
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has brushed aside ongoing rumours he will leave the Etihad Stadium this summer.
Given’s trip to see doctor adds to Irish injury fears
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given is to fly to London today to consult a knee specialist amid mounting injury concerns for manager Giovanni Trapattoni ahead of Euro 2012.
Back manager, urges Kidd
MANCHESTER City assistant boss Brian Kidd has urged England fans to get behind new manager Roy Hodgson rather than carp about the men he has left out of his squad.
Brooking admits time is of essence as Hodgson holds first get-together
Sir Trevor Brooking accepts new England manager Roy Hodgson would probably have liked more time to prepare for Euro 2012 – but is in no doubt the players will know just what is expected of them when they tackle France in Donetsk on 11 June.
Injured Clint Dempsey set to miss Scotland tie
SCOTLAND look set to be boosted by the news that USA striker Clint Dempsey is set to miss the friendly though injury.
Veteran Barry Robson out to climb coaching ladder
BARRY Robson is in the company of several fellow Scotland internationals, past and present, as he joins the latest batch of coaches and managers produced by the SFA’s long-established courses in Largs.
- Family mourn death of Glasgow ‘fight’ schoolboy
- Rangers takeover: Duff & Phelps threaten legal action against BBC
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
- 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’
- Scottish independence: Alex Salmond’s pledge to sign up 1m voters
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
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