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I was jealous of Ryan Jack's performance against Osijek, says Rangers boss Steven Gerrard
STEVEN GERRARD admitted he was jealous of Ryan Jack’s midfield masterclass as Rangers booked their place in the Europa League third qualifying round. The 26-year-old turned in a superb performance at Ibrox to help the Light Blues to a 2-1 aggregate
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Davie Hay: Batten down the hatches for English bids, but I can’t see Kieran Tierney leaving Celtic
WITH the English transfer window closing next week, there may well be a few bids for Kieran Tierney coming in from south of the border.Fulham are the latest club to be linked with a move for him after Everton earlier in the summer, but regardless of what
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"Scott Brown played with an injury against Rosenborg - he deserves to become Scotland's first European centurion"
BRENDAN Rodgers today backed the indomitable spirit of Celtic captain Scott Brown to help drive the Parkhead club on in Europe and perform even better domestically in the coming months. Rodgers revealed that Brown had been nursing the same Achilles injury
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Brendan Rodgers: Celtic can take advantage of the Premier League transfer window closing early
BRENDAN Rodgers has predicted that Celtic may be able to capitalise on the Premier League transfer window closing three weeks earlier than usual as they attempt to strengthen their squad further. Top flight clubs in England only have until five o’clock
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Celtic striker Moussa Dembele to miss both AEK Athens games - but Leigh Griffiths is set to return to action
CELTIC striker Moussa Dembele has been ruled out of both legs of the Champions League third qualifying round against AEK Athens after it emerged his hamstring injury was more serious than was first believed. However, Leigh Griffiths is set to return to
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Davie Hay: Easy Celtic win on cards to open, but Rangers will provide sterner test over campaign
THE league opener against Livingston looks like a fairly straight-forward start for Celtic on paper, but it is never that easy.The new-boys in the division will want to put on as good a show as possible, but it will be difficult for them and Celtic will
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Davie Hay: Celtic showed they have more than one string to their bow in professional Rosenborg performance
IT was very much a case of job done by Celtic in Trondheim against Rosenborg as they march on to the next round of the Champions League qualifiers. I always felt they would go through after seeing their performance in the first leg, and while you can’
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Injury crisis at Motherwell as Ryan Bowman's ruled out for six weeks
MOTHERWELL’S preparations for the new season have been rocked once more by injury problems, with Ryan Bowman becoming their latest player to face a lengthy lay-off.The striker was injured by a wild tackle from Queen of the South defender Callum Semple
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Craig Levein tells 'silly' Chris Sutton to lay off Kyle Lafferty
HEARTS boss Craig Levein has branded Chris Sutton’s criticism of Kyle Lafferty as ‘silly’ after the outspoken pundit labelled the in-demand striker ‘a nutter’.The former Celtic striker made the comment earlier this week when asked about Rangers’ interest
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James Tavernier says Rangers showed defensive dominance against Osijek
JAMES TAVERNIER reckons Rangers showed their defensive resolve as they stood firm to overcome Osijek at Ibrox.Steven Gerrard’s side booked their place in the Europa League third qualifying round with a 2-1 aggregate win over the Croatians.A Nikola Katic
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Video: Two men stabbed in huge running street battle near Ibrox
TWO men have been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in a running battle in Govan on Thursday night. As previously reported by the Evening Times, the huge street brawl broke out on Paisley Road West near Ibrox. WATCH: Massive street brawl
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Rangers 1-1 Osijek: Steven Gerrard's side book Europa League third qualifying round berth at Ibrox
STEVEN GERRARD wanted his players to take his message to the Ibrox crowd. Rangers may not have had a victory to cheer, but they did their talking on the park with their performance.A fifth win in six matches eluded Gerrard’s side but a 1-1 draw with Osijek
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Watch as massive street brawl breaks out near Ibrox
A HUGE street brawl has broken out near Ibrox. Social media users have posted videos and images of the carnage on Paisley Road West, with one describing the scene as “total gridlock” while police rushed to the area. UPDATE: Two men stabbed
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FIVE-mile tailbacks on M8 amid second night of traffic chaos on Glasgow motorways
RUSH-hour commuters are facing tailbacks of FIVE miles on the M8 tonight. The chaos comes just a day after all of the major motorways in and out of the city came to a standstill on in a situation that was labelled “a complete disaster.” READ
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Loyalist group will NOT march past Glasgow church where Catholic priest was attacked
A PROTESTANT organisation is to move a march which was due go past a Glasgow Catholic church where a priest was allegedly the victim of a hate crime. Around 750 to 1,000 members of the Apprentice Boys of Derry (ABOD) were set to march past St Alphonsus
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Ex-Celtic star Stuart Armstrong delighted after scoring start for Southampton
STUART ARMSTRONG admits he is delighted with his first goal for Southampton after netting in his home debut.The Scotland internationalist scored Saints’ equaliser to cap an impressive display as his new club defeated Spaniards Celta Vigo 3-2 in a friendly
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Berlin state secretary hopes UK can rejoin European nation in 10 years
A TOP Berlin politician has said he hopes the UK can re-join the “European nation” in ten to fifteen years.Aleksander Dzembritzki made the comments during his visit to Glasgow to mark the beginning of the European Championships today (Thursday).The German
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Stobhill Hospital fire treated as DELIBERATE as demolition is confirmed
A fire which destroyed part of a derelict Glasgow hospital is being treated as wilful. Investigators are searching for those responsible for the blaze at the former Stobhill Hospital which will result in the building being demolished. Emergency
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Aulds bakery goes into liquidation in bid to save business amid jobs fears
BAKERY Aulds has put its shops into liquidation as part of a plan to turn around the business. The family-owned bakery's retail business is said to be in an "unsustainable loss-making position" due to pressure from competitors and increasing ingredient
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Bus pass victory: Scots will still get free travel at 60 as scheme is EXTENDED
BUS passes will continue to be made available to Scots aged 60 and above, with the free travel scheme also being extended to include carers of disabled youngsters under the age of five. Transport Secretary Michael Matheson also pledged ministers
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Search for missing Johnstone man, 22, with 'personal issues'
A search has been launched for a young man who has gone missing from Johnstone. David McSorley disappeared from his home Peockland Gardens on Wednesday August 1 and was last seen getting into his white Vauxhall Corsa - PK67 HPJ - at Johnstone Railways
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Maryhill woman shoved elderly man, 86, onto bin and robbed him in Glasgow City Centre
A THUG assaulted a frail 86-year-old man and robbed him of £50. Susan Hogg, 43, targeted Raymond Walker on Gordon Street last year only hours after he had been to the bank. She pushed him and he fell on to a bin then she rifled through his
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Festivals and European Championships: 11 fun things in Glasgow this weekend
European Championships Various venues, until August 12 Today sees the start of an exciting and innovative new multi-sports event bringing together 12 sports over 11 days of thrilling international competition. See glasgow2018.com for all the
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European Championships day 1: Which Glasgow 2018 events are on and the roads to avoid
THE Evening Times is bringing readers a daily breakdown of what’s on in and around the city during the course of the European Championships, along with the routes to avoid for those commuting to and from Glasgow. READ MORE: Rush-hour traffic chaos
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Brendan Rodgers unclear over new Celtic signings but wants to add quality
Brendan Rodgers could offer no clarity that Celtic will have any new signings before their next Champions League tie but the Hoops boss is happy to remain patient in the transfer market. Celtic came through the second qualifying round against Rosenborg
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Rangers youngster Glenn Middleton promoted to first team after impressive pre-season
GLENN Middleton has been promoted to the Rangers first team for the upcoming campaign. The winger caught the eye of new manager Steven Gerrard in pre-season and has been rewarded with a spot in the senior Gers squad. Middleton arrived in Glasgow
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Ex-Glasgow butler in the buff attacked lover in breast implants row
AN EX-butler in the buff attacked his lover after a friend asked to feel her breast implants. Raging John Watt, 33, “went crazy” and blamed Amanda Reilly for his pal wanting to grope her. He claimed she encouraged the behaviour, then kicked
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Glasgow makes history as 2018 European Championships kicks off
History has been made as the first ever European Championships kicked off in Glasgow. A new era of sport has been ushered in as qualifying rounds take place in Track Cycling, at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, at the SSE
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Girl, 13, charged with fire at school in Crookston
A TEENAGE girl has been charged following a fire at a school in Crookston. Police confirmed that the 13-year-old has been charged in connection with a wilful fireraising at the disused Howford Primary School in Crookston Road on Monday. A report
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Selfridges opens Christmas shop 145 days ahead of event
Selfridges has defied the return of the heatwave to open its Christmas shop for those already craving some festive winter cheer. The department store has proudly announced it is once again the first in the world to unveil its Christmas section
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Morrisons selling wonky flowers after heatwave
Supermarket Morrisons has extended its range of wonky produce to flowers after the prolonged hot and dry weather stopped some varieties from developing properly. The retailer said it was selling the wonky flowers to help growers and prevent waste
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EuroMillions ticket mistakenly ripped in half wins couple £58m
The winners of a £57.9 million EuroMillions jackpot were initially told they did not have a winning ticket and it was ripped in half and put in the bin. But a message on a lottery terminal in Fred and Lesley Higgins’s local Aberdeenshire shop told
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Motherwell striker Ryan Bowman ruled out for six weeks with injury
Stephen Robinson has been dealt an injury blow after revealing Ryan Bowman will be out for six weeks. The Motherwell striker went off injured in the Betfred Cup win over Queen of the South and will now miss the start of the Ladbrokes Premiership
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Young Glaswegians vow to end homophobia in sport during European Championship Games 2018
A NEW project to promote the LGBT+ community to become involved in sport has been launched by Glasgow young people as the European Championship games get underway. The lottery-funded Mojo On The Green project for the Year of Young People aims to
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Devastated friends of schoolgirl, 13, found dead in Wishaw organise tribute
Devastated friends of a schoolgirl found dead in Wishaw will be holding a memorial for her. The death of the 13-year-old, named locally as Robyn Goldie, was initially being treated as 'unexplained' by police but a report has now been sent to the
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Midwives call for universal baby box roll-out across the UK
Baby boxes should be given to all new parents across the UK, midwives have said. The Royal College of Midwives has published a new position statement setting out its support for universal roll-out. It says the boxes can be a "positive significant
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Calling all whisky lovers! New city centre event will give Jura malt fans a taste of island life
WHISKY fans will be transported to the island home of one of the country’s biggest distillers at a street food market. A series of phone boxes, symbolic to the three vital boxes nestled on the island, will arrive at Glasgow’s Platform at The Arches
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'Feeling hot, hot, hot': High temperatures to return this weekend
The heatwave is gearing up for round two after more comfortable temperatures this week - but only in some parts of the UK. The mercury could climb back up to 31C in London and the South East this weekend the Met Office has said, with sunshine returning
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Missing Cumbernauld woman confirmed as body found in Dumfries river
A body found in a Dumfries river has been confirmed as that of missing woman Lynn Tyeson. The 48-year-old was last seen at around 3am on Sunday after a night out in the south of Scotland town. A large-scale search was launched by police and
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Historic B-listed Dennistoun Post Office put up for sale - here's how much it's going for
THE former site of the Dennistoun Post Office has been put up for sale. The B-listed building, which dates back to 1750, is located on the north side of Duke Street at its junction with Westercraigs. A closing date of Thursday August 23 has
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'An act of pure evil': Man hits shop worker 10 TIMES with hammer for £500
A VIOLENT robber who smashed a shop worker over the head with a hammer 10 times was today jailed for 12 years. James McMurdy, 40, carried out the sickening attack on 63-year-old Senga Houston after he had grabbed £500 from the till. READ
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Franz Ferdinand and Mogwai in the running for 2018 Scottish Album of the Year Award
Glasgow bands Franz Ferdinand, Mogwai and Pronto Mama are in the running to win the prestigious Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award. The trio were announced as part of this year’s 20 Longlisted albums, voted for by a panel of 100 expert nominators
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Remember the time Singin' in the Rain star Gene Kelly was at Glasgow Central?
Did you know one of the world's best dancers once visited Glasgow? Our archives found this amazing picture of Gene Kelly outside Glasgow Central Station on a 'dry day' in 1953. Gene loved coming to Glasgow and once used the city as a base
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Failure to prosecute NHS Ayrshire deaths 'like Gosport scandal'
PROSECUTORS in Scotland "do not have a clue how to deal with suspicious deaths in healthcare", campaigners have warned after the Crown Office ruled out investigations into more than 40 avoidable patient deaths and injuries in Ayrshire. They likened
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Dementia is now leading killer of women in Scotland
DEMENTIA and Alzheimer’s disease are now established as the leading cause of death for women in Scotland, overtaking heart disease, according to official figures. The National Records of Scotland said dementia and Alzheimer’s claimed the lives
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Glasgow ready to showcase festival of sport once again with Glasgow 2018
GLASGOW showed quite what a spectacular sporting event it could host when the city welcomed the Commonwealth Games in 2014 but four years later, there is the opportunity to prove those twelve glorious days were no fluke. The Glasgow 2018 European
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Inside the European Championships 2018 party at George Square
THOUSANDS packed a rain-soaked George Square last night to witness history in the making as the first-ever European Championships got under way with a huge opening party. The event also kicked off Festival 2018, a programme of cultural events running
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Glasgow Greek restaurant offering taste of Med during Euro event
A GLASGOW restaurant is gearing up to bring an authentic taste of the Mediterranean to the heart of the city this summer amid the excitement of the European Championships. Elia Greek Restaurant, on George Square, which is the “beating heart” of
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Hate crime probe as Glasgow 2018 LGBT hub worker hit with stone and bombarded with transphobic abuse
A HUB dedicated to welcoming the LGBTI community during the Glasgow European Championships has opened, days after being the target of a hate crime. Police are investigating the incident which saw a member of staff struck with a stone and bombarded
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Council error leads to calls for probe into SNP leadership
A CLERICAL error by city council officials caused demands for an independent investigation into the SNP leadership. Glasgow City Council mistakenly said it had no records of the Rough Sleeping Taskforce in a freedom of information (FOI) request
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Plans for new affordable homes in Easterhouse
DOZENS of new affordable homes could be built in Easterhouse if proposals are approved. Glasgow City Council has received plans for a mixture of 46 houses at Tillycairn Drive. The works will also include green infrastructure with open spaces
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Arrest as 'paedophile trackers' post video of man allegedly trying to 'meet girl' in Tesco with toy
A MAN has been arrested after an online video posted by a vigilante justice group “outed” him as an alleged paedophile. The sting at a Tesco store was captured on Facebook and broadcast live to thousands of viewers on Saturday morning. A team
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‘Belter is a Glasgow anthem’: George Bowie on THAT Gerry Cinnamon remix and the city’s decaying nightlife
GEORGE Bowie has given a Gerry Cinnamon tune a new lease of life – but the DJ admits his dance remix was something he did for a laugh. Belter has been on the request list of the GBX anthems every weekend – and it seems radio listeners can’t get
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Food review: The Café Continental is an institution
HOT summer days always make me think of missions accomplished on the continent. The light, the shade, the good guys and the bad ones. And the satisfaction of cases cracked. “Your eyebrow has just raised itself,” remarked Toots across the kitchen
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Old Stobhill Hospital was repeatedly targeted by youths before fire in Springburn
A GLASGOW hospital which was on fire on Tuesday night has been targeted repeatedly by youths, it has emerged. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board said they will work with both Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to protect
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Viva La Govan: Glasgow DJ Neil Hood names new single after area he grew up in
A GOVAN DJ is preparing for the release of his first single which is named after the Glasgow area he grew up in. Neil Hood, who has been in a DJ in clubs all over the city, will launch his first single Viva La Govan on August 3 via a brand new
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Sean Dyche: Money in England makes it difficult for Scottish stars to break through
SEAN Dyche believes even the best Scottish-based players would struggle to immediately make the step-up to England’s Premier League. The Burnley manager, please believe me, was being a million miles from arrogance. Indeed, it has been a pleasure
