Jefferies fears for injured Invincibile

THE Kilmarnock manager, Jim Jefferies, fears his striker, Danny Invincibile, could be out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury suffered against Livingston on Wednesday.

Invincibile went for a scan yesterday and Jefferies said: ''I don't know how bad it is and there is always a fear that he could be out for some time.''

Hammell starts Fir Park turf war

STEVEN HAMMELL, the Motherwell defender, yesterday claimed the Fir Park pitch was so bad that the players prefer playing away from home.

Hammell said: ''The boys here hate playing on the pitch. It's so poor you can't even play one simple pass without the ball bobbling and bouncing.''

Famous trio join Hearts campaign

THE fans' group opposed to Hearts moving from Tynecastle have received a boost after three high-profile supporters signed up for their campaign.

The Scottish Tory leader, David McLetchie, and the Liberal Democrat MSP, Mike Pringle, joined actor Ken Stott in joining the Save our Hearts campaign.

Queens sign up three key men

THE Queen of the South manager, John Connolly, has signed Steve Bowey, Brian Reid and Eric Paton on new deals. He said: ''It was important we made sure they would stay.''

McAllister to go full time at Albion

KEVIN McALLISTER has been confirmed as the full-time manager of Albion Rovers after impressing in a part-time role.

The former Falkirk player now wants to sign up Scott Crabbe on a full-time contract as his No.2. McAllister said: ''Scott is currently just on loan from Alloa until the end of the season, but we will get something sorted out.''

Double delight for Airdrie's McLaren

THE Airdrie youngster, Willie McLaren, yesterday claimed both the young and senior player of the month awards in the second division.

The 19-year-old has scored seven goals this month and is the second player to claim both titles, after Falkirk's Mark Kerr in September 2000.

Accolades rolling in for McLean

SCUNTHORPE'S young on-loan Rangers striker, Steven MacLean, has been nominated for England's third division player of the year award. McLean has scored 23 goals, prompting Rangers to hand him another year's contract after interest from Aberdeen and Norwich.

Highland legend loses cancer battle

Davie Johnston, the Highland League legend, has died from cancer. The former Nairn County centre forward, who once hit 73 goals in a season, also played for Hearts and Aberdeen.

Sandy Finlayson, of Nairn's committee, said: ''He was an absolute legend and anyone who watched him play never forgot his skills.''

Muscat set to miss Millwall's big day

THE former Rangers player, Kevin Muscat, will miss Millwall's FA Cup final with Manchester United after needing surgery on his knee injury.

Coleman keen to talk with Marlet

CHRIS COLEMAN, the Fulham manager, wants to talk with the on-loan Marseille striker Steve Marlet, before allowing him to make a permanent move home. Marlet has signalled he has no desire to return to Fulham, but Coleman said: ''I'd rather tell him man to man what

I want.''