- Third man in court over bitten ear
- Construction firm in liquidation
- £4m lottery winner was 'going mad'
- Family blasts rally crash decision
- Small firms demand rules overhaul
- Salmond: Independence key to growth
- Comedian Corbett to receive CBE
- Rangers 'will continue as a club'
- Fire service cuts 'will pose risk'
- PM to make case for retaining union
- Implant victim issues scans appeal
- Trial date for murder accused, 13
- US analyst wary of independence bid
- Unemployment rate up by 16,000
- Pilot run for domestic abuse court
- Sillars questions 'devo max' option
- MPs seek 'answers' on independence
- Ferry collides with harbour wall
- Bid to rescue crisis-hit Rangers
- BAA warning on Heathrow hub plans
Football
Sir Alex Ferguson: Rangers’ lurch into administration is ‘a tragedy’
SIR Alex Ferguson has described this week’s events at his former club Rangers as a “tragedy”.
Rangers fans unite in call for rebirth of stricken club
AMID the anger and the acrimony of seeing their club plunge into administration, prominent Rangers supporters’ organisations and ordinary fans alike vowed yesterday to present a “united front” to help rebuild the Scottish champions.
Scots confirm friendly with United States in Florida
Scotland will play the United States in Florida at the end of the season, the Scottish Football Association has confirmed.
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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Paulo Sergio was unaware cup tie went to replay
HEARTS manager Paulo Sergio has revealed that he feared one of his mistakes might cost his team a place in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.
Rangers: Players put club’s survival ahead of personal issues
CARLOS Bocanegra has pledged that the Rangers players will set aside concerns over their employment prospects at the financially stricken club in order to help lift the gloom of the supporters.
Roberto Mancini believes he treated Carlos Tevez ‘too well’
MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini has dismissed Carlos Tevez’s claim that he treated the player “like a dog”.
The striker made the remark in an Argentinian television interview earlier this week when discussing events on the bench during the infamous Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich in September.
Daniel Cousin waits for SPL ruling on Rangers eligibility
DANIEL Cousin was last night still waiting to discover if his proposed second spell as a Rangers player will be aborted after the SPL failed to reach a decision on his eligibility to sign for the Scottish champions.
Twitter first port of call in ‘testing times’
Rangers players took to Twitter to let fans know their thoughts on the club’s plight after the Scottish champions were forced into administration.
Rangers: On-loan Juanma Ortiz shocked to be left in limbo
RANGERS loan winger Juanma Ortiz admits he has no idea whether he will still be able to go back to Glasgow. The Spanish midfielder is back in his homeland on loan at Second Division side Almeria.
Rangers: Keith Lasley fears loyal staff will bear brunt of shambles
WHEN Motherwell became the first SPL club to plunge into administration ten years ago Keith Lasley watched 19 players walk out of Fir Park, never to return.
Murdo MacLeod offers hope to old foes
FORMER Celtic captain Murdo MacLeod offered hope to Rangers supporters by pointing to the way two of his former clubs emerged from cash crises to become stronger again.
Managers express disbelief and sadness at Rangers’ plight
Former Scotland manager Craig Brown believes the developments at Ibrox this week have cast a shadow over Scottish football.
‘Extreme concern’ at £80,000 owed to Pars
Dunfermline have expressed “extreme concern” that they will not be paid £80,000 owed to them by Rangers by the date the cash should be received.
Richard Gough puts blame on Advocaat’s transfer spending
NINE-in-a-row Ibrox skipper Richard Gough insists Rangers’ plight is a tragedy – and believes the administration-hit club is crying out for leadership.
Proclaimers worried by prospect of Ibrox no more
CELEBRITY Hibs supporters The Proclaimers famously fronted Hands Off Hibs more than 20 years ago when Hearts owner Wallace Mercer infamously launched a bid to take over the stricken club. Twins Craig and Charlie Reid now fear for the future of Rangers after the Glasgow giants were placed in administration.
AC Milan 4 - 0 Arsenal: Gunners Champions League dreams all but over
Arsenal’s Champions League dreams were shattered by a humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of AC Milan in the first leg of their last 16 clash at the San Siro last night.
Ferguson gives Evra a break
Patrice Evra has been left out of Manchester United’s Europa League trip to Amsterdam as a result of his “emotional week”.
Alan Curbishley interested in Wolves job
THE managerial vacancy at Wolves is a role that finally whetted the appetite of Alan Curbishley, according to his agent.
Changing Room Chat: Wayne Rooney colt gets unusual moniker
MANCHESTER United and England striker Wayne Rooney has named his two-year-old colt Switcharooney.
Changing Room Chat: Dirty cash blights Argentine game
ARGENTINA’S government announced tough new rules to combat money laundering in football last night, requiring detailed reports on transactions involving many more people than just players and staff.
Pulis ‘excited’ about arrival of Valencia
Tony Pulis is looking forward to one of the biggest nights in Stoke’s history when Valencia visit the Britannia Stadium tonight. The Spanish giants, who sit third in the Primera Division, arrived in the Potteries yesterday ahead of the first leg of their Europa League last-32 clash.
Rangers: Craig Whyte should step aside after administration - Trevor Steven
FORMER Rangers midfielder Trevor Steven believes Craig Whyte’s presence at Ibrox will be untenable once the outcome of the administration process becomes clear.
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.
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.
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.
49 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.
Hamilton 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 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.
7 commentsBesiktas stun Sporting Braga in their own backyard
Sporting Braga’s hopes of repeating last year’s run to the Europa League final were hanging by a thread after goals from Tomas Sivok and Simao gave Besiktas a 2-0 victory in the first leg yesterday in Portugal.
Second and Third Division: League leaders Cowdenbeath hit Albion hard and fast
SECOND Division leaders Cowdenbeath met Albion Rovers at Central Park and it was game over by half time in their 3-0 success over the Coatbridge men. Lewis Coult hit the opener on ten minutes with a low drive and Marc McKenzie added the second on 21 minutes.
Steven 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 commentsChampions League: Arsene Wenger full of confidence Arsenal can best Milan
ARSENE Wenger last night said he would not waste his time if he did not believe Arsenal can beat AC Milan and go on to win the Champions League.
1 commentSPL 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.
Changing Room Chat: Underdog out to worry Manchester City
A MANCHESTER United fan aims to block rival Manchester City’s “goals of football domination” by selling off 5,000 parcels of a site earmarked by the world’s richest club for a £100-million training complex.
Changing Room Chat: Fifa warns AFA over Belgrano bid
FIFA has warned the Argentina Football Association that the move to rename their top league after the General Belgrano cruiser sunk during the Falklands War may breach rules on political involvement with football.
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.
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- Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation talks bid
- Rangers blame HMRC for driving club to brink of administration
- Rangers: ‘Crisis will soon be over and Rangers FC will survive’
- Devo-max merely a dodgy back-up plan to save SNP, says Jim Sillars
- 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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