Football Archive

IT was, as ever in Scottish football, a fine day to bury good news.

England supporters gave their new Nike kit a mixed reception yesterday, with many complaining the shirt was too similar to that of their old foe Germany.

Dundee could be on the verge of new ownership after receiving a considerable offer from a joint Scottish-USA consortium consisting of current majority shareholder Bill Colvin, director Steve Martin and Keyes Capital, a company in Austin, Texas.

THE Scottish Football Association is demanding "specific answers" to questions over the takeover of Rangers and could order another inquiry following the findings of an investigation undertaken by Pinsent Masons.

Paul Dickov believes there is no limit to what he can achieve at Doncaster Rovers after being appointed their new manager.

As league reconstruction talks move towards an eventual conclusion, some of the figures involved are beginning to play hardball.

On-loan Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths has told parent club Wolves he does not want to return to Molineux.

Hearts have avoided instant relegation after the Scottish Premier League board decided the financial problems of their majority shareholder had not breached its rules before the end of the season.

William Hill has extended its sponsorship of the Scottish Cup for a further two years.

ROSS County spoiled more travel plans than the last volcanic ash cloud.

Sir Alex Ferguson was denied a winning send-off into retirement as West Bromwich Albion came back from three goals down to snatch a draw in a quite staggering 10-goal thriller yesterday at The Hawthorns.

THIS was the ideal tune-up for Celtic ahead of Sunday's William Hill Scottish Cup final.

STEVE LOMAS has hailed St Johnstone's qualification for the Europa League as the equivalent of a title victory.

Billy Brown takes greater care in interviews these days.