Kirk Broadfoot Cup diary: The 24 hours before the UEFA Cup final are torture. There is no other word to describe it. Yet I only have to think of the guys who have helped us get here but can’t play to realise that I am one of the lucky ones.
Links between this current Rangers side and the Cup-winners’ Cup heroes they are looking to emulate are near impossible to ignore. For Willie Mathieson in 1972, read Sasa Papac in 2008.
Three much-fancied candidates for the Oaks will be in opposition in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes on York's opening day, the consequence of which could be a major change in the market for the second fillies' Classic at Epsom.
One minute a player can be serving drinks to passengers at Edinburgh Airport, the next he can be flying across goal to save a penalty that takes his side into a European final. (Video: Fans arriving in Manchester in confident mood)
Dick Advocaat has said he regrets stepping back from his biggest crisis at Rangers as well as the £12m signing of Tore Andre Flo. (Video: Advocaat and his Zenit team arrive in Manchester)
Gordon Smith, the SFA chief executive, yesterday launched a staunch defence of Mike McCurry as Dundee United revealed they will be contacting Smith for “a detailed explanation” of the referee’s performance.
Lee McCulloch boasts an unbeaten record at the City of Manchester stadium with previous club Wigan. His visit there tomorrow will coincide with his 30th birthday.
Gretna fans are expecting emotional scenes at the end of their Clydesdale Premier League match against Hearts tonight, even though they have not given up hope that the club will have a future.
In his 61st year, Dick Advocaat’s star has rarely been brighter. Nor has his prodigious enthusiasm for a game that has occasionally thrown him a curve ball.
John Hughes, the Falkirk manager, last night said the signing of his former Celtic team-mate Jackie McNamara on a two-year deal will add some much-needed experience to his squad.
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