Well said James Martin (Fans With Laptops, Thursday 19). Like him I do not know who the Rangers Supporters Trust think they speak for. If they would pause and think once in a while they might not do so much damage to the perception others have of Rangers fans. The club has not complained about next season's fixtures and I suspect they will be quietly pleased to get two of the tougher away fixtures out of the way early. Unless there is a repeat of the exceptional fixture congestion of last year, which every fair-minded supporter will admit influenced the outcome of the league, they will be confident they can compete very strongly this season.
Iain Carmichael, via email More thrillers from the Firhill archives
As I seem to be blamed for starting the Thistle reminiscing, the mention of an 8-3 win over Motherwell in 1971 reminds me of a match at Firhill against St Johnstone in the eighties. At half-time the Jags were winning 3-2. At full-time St Johnstone had won 7-3.
Firhill for thrills?
Dougie Forde, Cardiff Woods' grit puts Murray injury in perspective
In response to Mr Hesse and Mr Sutherland's criticism of my letter (June 18, 19), Tiger Woods has just shown the world what he is made of. To play 91 holes of golf at the intensity he does, and in such pain, is astonishing.
Compare that to Andy Murray's thumb strain' and subsequent withdrawal and you can see why one of them is world No.1.
RJ Stewart, Bearsden Indiscipline may have marred Scotland win
We were in Coll in a caravan listening to radio as Scotland moved into a commanding lead and eventually won by 12 points against Argentina. Kevin Ferrie's column (Thursday 19) capably set the victory in context.
It prompted recall that, just before Argentina's second try and conversion, in the last minutes, Scotland were marched back 10 metres for talking back.
Might this lack of discipline have created the opportunity for Argentina to score seven points and dent Scotland's World Cup aspirations?
Brad Imrie, Glasgow
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