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Sports journalist Ian Archer dies aged 59

IAN Archer, one of Scotland's most prominent sports journalists and television pundits, died yesterday, aged 59. His death was mourned by his many colleagues and friends in sport and the media. Mr Archer had fought a lengthy battle with cancer of the liver.

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