Football Archive

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes is delighted his players will be able to enjoy a better pitch at Pittodrie next season.

Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld has told Neil Lennon the job as Everton manager could not touch the one he has at Celtic.

Frazer Wright will miss St Johnstone's European decider after losing his appeal against a two-match ban for violent conduct against Celtic's Mikael Lustig.

Retiring Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has lashed out at the hire-and-fire culture of the club's Barclays Premier League rivals.

Dave Whelan will try to persuade Roberto Martinez to stay at Wigan Athletic for their npower Championships campaign next season but admits the Spaniard has been made offers from other clubs.

A BLANK scoreline on a bleak evening in Methil does not smack of much in terms of entertainment value but this was an enjoyable encounter, which bodes well for the return leg in Peterhead on Sunday.

THE Barclays Premier League will draw up plans for a play-off between Arsenal and Chelsea in the event that they finish level on points, goal difference and goals scored.

Craig Mather, Rangers' interim chief executive, has told supporters they can trust the Ibrox directors and commit to buying season tickets.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are a club still young enough for men to have been on its staff for the entire span of its history.

AND to think Rafa Benitez is still not accepted by the Chelsea supporters.

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Rangers have announced plans to freeze season ticket prices ahead of the forthcoming campaign in the Irn-Bru Second Division.

Lionel Messi is likely to miss the rest of the La Liga season after tests showed the Barcelona forward had aggravated a hamstring injury.

PLAY-OFFS are inherently nervous, unsettling occasions but there will be an additional layer of discomfort for Darren Young over the next few days.