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Premier League duo chase Celtic star
Everton and Aston Villa are set to battle it out to secure the signature of Celtic striker Scott McDonald. Everton boss David Moyes wants the Australia international to replace the departing Andy Johnson with the club set to net £10m by selling the forward
15 Jul 2008, 10:56 PM
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Alexander made to wait for West Ham move
Neil Alexander's move to West Ham will be put on hold until the Premier League club resolves the futures of goalkeepers Robert Green and Richard Wright. The Rangers stopper has been linked with a summer switch to Upton Park but will be made to sweat while Hammers boss Alan Curbishley tries to offload Wright to Ipswich.
15 Jul 2008, 10:45 PM
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McGeady in demand
Newcastle are ready to trigger a Tyne-Wear tug-of-war with Sunderland over Celtic winger Aiden McGeady. Black Cats boss Roy Keane has placed the £10m-rated Republic of Ireland star, 22, among his top targets.
22 Jun 2008, 2:21 PM
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Aberdeen closing in on Foran
Aberdeen are poised to sign Southend midfielder Ritchie Foran after agreeing a deal with the Essex club. Foran, who signed for the League One side for £200,000 in January 2007, has failed to settle at Roots Hall and is keen to move back to Scotland where he enjoyed a successful spell with Motherwell.
31 May 2008, 8:53 PM
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Gretna relegated two further divisions
Gretna's misery has grown after it was revealed they have been relegated two further division for financial irregularities, and will start next season - if they are still in business - in Division Three. As a result Airdrie have been promoted to the First Division and Stranraer to the Second.
29 May 2008, 5:36 PM
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Celtic win title as Rangers stumble
Celtic claimed the Scottish Premier League title for the third consecutive year after defeating Dundee United 1-0 thanks to Jan Venegoor of Hesselink's second-half header. The Dutch striker rose highest to power home Paul Hartley's corner kick, while Old Firm rivals Rangers were beaten 2-0 at Aberdeen on a sorry night for Walter Smith's men.
22 May 2008, 10:41 PM
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Advocaat: Rangers situation is a 'farce'
Former Rangers boss Dick Advocaat says the club's fixture pile-up is 'a farce' and cannot believe the Scottish Premier League have not given Walter Smith's men the weekend off ahead of the Uefa Cup final. Advocaat, whose Zenit St Petersburg side will provide the opposition on May 14, has hit out at the SPL over their lack of action.
7 May 2008, 10:35 PM
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Burley blasts SPL
Scotland boss George Burley has blasted the Scottish Premier League for failing to help Rangers achieve success in the Uefa Cup Final. Walter Smith's side face Russia's Zenit St Petersburg in Manchester on May 14 but face a gruelling end of season schedule as they chase the quadruple.
7 May 2008, 6:43 PM
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European Football Round-Up
Lyon drew 0-0 with Nice as they gave second-placed Bordeaux some hope that they can prevent Alain Perrin's side from claiming their seventh successive Ligue 1 title.The woodwork was hit three times in an entertaining first-half as Lyon extended their lead over Laurent Blanc's Bordeaux to five points.
3 May 2008, 8:50 PM
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Strachan revels in hard-fought Old Firm victory
Celtic's Dutch striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink was the hero of the Glasgow Old Firm Derby, as his injury-time goal downed Rangers 2-1. His manager, Gordon Strachan, was delighted at the result at Celtic Park, which keeps his team in the title race with their city rivals.
17 Apr 2008, 9:05 AM


