Scottish Premier League News | Herald Scotland http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football Scottish Premier League News | Herald Scotland Copyright 2012 Herald & Times Group all rights reserved 2012-02-10T07:40:05Z Scottish clubs braced for £3m goal-line technology burden http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/scottish-clubs-braced-for-3m-goal-line-technology-burden.16718013 THE price tag on introducing goal-line technology may be £3m for Scottish Premier League clubs. His Rangers squad may be short of numbers, but Ally McCoist does not want for players with substance http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/his-rangers-squad-may-be-short-of-numbers-but-ally-mccoist-does-not-want-for-players-with-substance.16718221 ALLY McCoist does not have enough money, he doesn't have enough players, and he doesn't have enough time to get all of his best men fit again when he needs them most. Daniel Cousin agrees £7500-per-week deal with Rangers http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/daniel-cousin-agrees-7500-per-week-deal-with-rangers.16718614 DANIEL Cousin is expected to fly into Scotland today after agreeing to join Rangers for the rest of the season. Celtic halfway to paradise but emulating side of 2003-04 would be overshadowed by title triumph http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/celtic-halfway-to-paradise-but-emulating-side-of-2003-04-would-be-overshadowed-by-title-triumph.16713156 WINNING runs are a lot like unblemished reputations; difficult to maintain but so quickly destroyed. Keeping the peace: Barry Cook has gone from goalkeeper to referee http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/keeping-the-peace-barry-cook-has-gone-from-goalkeeper-to-referee.16717779 TWO former international team-mates meet in a tunnel with a professional match only minutes away. FA may seek Scot for England job http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/fa-may-seek-scot-for-england-job.1328792748 Football Association chairman David Bernstein today said the next England manager will ideally be English or British but must above all be "the best person" available. Neil Lennon hails Celtic's 'best' performance http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/neil-lennon-hails-celtics-best-performance-but-hearts-paulo-sergio-angered-by-goalline-controversy.16709917 Neil Lennon described last night's 4-0 rout of Hearts at Tynecastle as Celtic's finest victory and performance since he became manager 23 months ago. Hearts 0 Celtic 4: Over the line but not out of sight yet? http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/hearts-0-celtic-4-over-the-line-but-not-out-of-sight-yet.16709808 CELTIC are in danger of forgetting what it feels like to be unhappy. Daniel Cousin answers the call as striker returns to Rangers http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/daniel-cousin-answers-the-call-as-striker-returns-to-rangers.16706371 EVEN the good news coming out of Ibrox had the potential to turn to disappointment. Seconds out, but knockout blow arrives swiftly as Celtic pummel Hearts into submission http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/seconds-out-but-knockout-blow-arrives-swiftly-as-celtic-pummel-hearts-into-submission.16709826 GONE in 33 seconds. Neil Lennon instils blinkers-on attitude at Celtic http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/neil-lennon-instils-blinkers-on-attitude-at-celtic.16693323 Neil Lennon has told his Celtic players to ignore any well-meaning supporters who try to congratulate them prematurely for winning the league title. Ahead of the European Championships, referee Craig Thomson is on a mission to be firmly on top of his game http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/ahead-of-the-european-championships-referee-craig-thomson-is-on-a-mission-to-be-firmly-on-top-of-his-game.1669355 THE sound and fury of Tynecastle tonight will be far from the ears, eyes and whistle of Craig Thomson, but the Scottish referee knows that the occasional mayhem of the Caledonian game has taken him to the very brink of achieving a lifetime's ambition. Neil Lennon keen that Celtic move on from last May's infamous capital encounter with Hearts http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/neil-lennon-keen-that-celtic-move-on-from-last-mays-infamous-capital-encounter-with-hearts.16697953 CELTIC are on the sort of run which makes a team look invulnerable. Dunfermline Athletic 1 Kilmarnock 1: Fifers show signs of life http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/dunfermline-athletic-1-kilmarnock-1-fifers-show-signs-of-life.16698212 The outcome was not wholly satisfying for Dunfermline Athletic, but they cannot yet be considered a lost cause. Scott Brown: 'this is probably the best I have felt physically since I first signed for Celtic' http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/scott-brown-this-is-probably-the-best-i-have-felt-physically-since-i-first-signed-for-celtic.16697926 Scott Brown collected his award for being Clydesdale Bank Premier League player of the month for January yesterday and revealed he feels fitter than he has for almost three years. Hearts' disappointed Marian Kello is 'not interested in playing for Celtic' http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/hearts-disappointed-marian-kello-is-not-interested-in-playing-for-celtic.16697966 Marian Kello yesterday refuted reports that he is seeking a move to Celtic, and criticised Hearts' hierarchy for showing him a lack of respect. Liverpool's success on the field cannot mask Kenny Dalglish's failure to grasp a new set of circumstances away from the pitch http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/liverpools-success-on-the-field-cannot-mask-kenny-dalglishs-failure-to-grasp-a-new-set-of-circumstances-away-from Some old habits survived the decade that Kenny Dalglish spent away from the forefront of the game. Hearts given eight days to pay tax bill http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/hearts-given-eight-days-to-pay-tax-bill.1328621547 Hearts are confident of staving off the threat of liquidation by paying their latest outstanding tax bill. It's time for Rangers supporters to have their say . . . http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/its-time-for-rangers-supporters-to-have-their-say.16678568 IF a football club is said to be nothing without its supporters, then what next for Rangers? 'Fearless' Celtic confident of keeping run going, says Adam Matthews http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/fearless-celtic-confident-of-keeping-run-going-says-adam-matthews.16687395 Adam Matthews is convinced that the confidence among the Celtic players enables them to believe that they can defeat any opponent this season. Rangers may be teetering on the edge of a financial abyss, but does that excuse the poor performances on the field? http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/rangers-may-be-teetering-on-the-edge-of-a-financial-abyss-but-does-that-excuse-the-poor-performances-on-the-field Ally McCoist will feel as though circumstances are conspiring against him, but it is results that are providing the most probing questions about his management. Billy Davies urges Rangers fans to give Ally McCoist 'a break' http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/billy-davies-urges-rangers-fans-to-give-ally-mccoist-a-break.16687132 BILLY DAVIES can empathise with Ally McCoist and not just because the pair were once team-mates. Scottish Cup: Morgaro Gomis confident Dundee United can complete double over Old Firm http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/scottish-cup-morgaro-gomis-confident-dundee-united-can-complete-double-over-old-firm.16687342 EVEN in Birmingham, Morgaro Gomis has not been able to escape the lure of the Scottish Cup. Kenny Shiels wary of Dunfermline's ability to cause upset http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/kenny-shiels-wary-of-dunfermlines-ability-to-cause-upset.16687451 THERE was much to ponder. Scottish Cup draw: Celtic drawn away again http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/scottish-cup-draw-celtic-drawn-away-again.1328540545 Celtic have been handed yet another away tie in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup. Ally McCoist defiant as Dundee United defeat causes Rangers 'crisis' talk to intensify http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/ally-mccoist-defiant-as-dundee-united-defeat-causes-rangers-crisis-talk-to-intensify.16677684 Ally McCoist refused to describe Rangers as being in crisis yesterday after the club crashed out of its fourth cup competition in seven months. Hearts 1 St Johnstone 1: Engaging affair sets up a Valentine's Day tryst http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/hearts-1-st-johnstone-1-engaging-affair-sets-up-a-valentines-day-tryst.16677757 HEARTS and St Johnstone supporters now have the best part of a week to persuade their significant others that McDiarmid Park is an appropriate venue for a Valentine's Day date. Rangers 0 Dundee United 2: Ibrox silenced by blast from the past http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/rangers-0-dundee-united-2-ibrox-silenced-by-blast-from-the-past.16677765 RANGERS supporters are saying it feels like the early 1980s around Ibrox these days and that is a period they remember with all the fondness of an ice age.