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Steven Gerrard: We want that siege mentality from everyone at Rangers going forward
STEVEN GERRARD felt like the world was against Rangers on Sunday. Going forward, it will be Rangers against the world.His comments in the aftermath of the draw with Aberdeen provoked an unsurprising reaction in many quarters as he was criticised and scoffed
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Nikola Katic delighted to have Croatian countryman Borna Barisic at Rangers
NIKOLA KATIC is delighted to have Croatian countryman Borna Barisic alongside him at Ibrox.The left-back became the 11th signing of the summer for boss Steven Gerrard when he completed a move from Osijek and put pen-to-paper on a four-year contract with
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Croatian heroes Dejan Lovren and Davor Suker gave Steven Gerrard the low-down on Rangers recruit Borna Barisic
STEVEN GERRARD has revealed he got the low-down on Borna Barisic from Dejan Lovren and Davor Suker before bringing him to Rangers.The left-back became the 11th signing of the summer at Ibrox on Tuesday after clinching a move from Osijek.Gers stopper Nikola
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Steven Gerrard prepared for English interest in Rangers stars ahead of Maribor clash
STEVEN GERRARD is bracing himself for English interest in his Rangers stars on the final day of the transfer window south of the border. Rangers last night rejected a bid for captain James Tavernier as West Bromwich Albion made an attempt to land
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Steven Gerrard: Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos will learn from Aberdeen red card controversy
STEVEN GERRARD is confident Alfredo Morelos will learn from the red card controversy against Aberdeen.The striker was sent off for flicking out at Scott McKenna after 12 minutes of Sunday’s 1-1 draw.But the SFA have overturned the decision and he is free
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UK ministers accused of ignoring Glasgow MPs over asylum crisis
THE UK Government has been branded “discourteous and ignorant” by a city MP over its handling of the asylum seeker crisis. Paul Sweeney, Glasgow North East Labour MP, whose constituency is home to many asylum seekers said MPs have been ignored
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Callum McGregor warns AEK not to write Celtic off just yet
Callum McGregor has warned that it is too early to write Celtic off after their 1-1 draw with AEK Athens last night.The Parkhead midfielder netted the opening goal against the Greek side last night and has backed himself to find the net again in the return
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Celtic captain Scott Brown would love to emulate Seville class of 2003 by reaching a European final
Scott Brown believes that Celtic are capable of making it to a European final under Brendan Rodgers.The Parkhead side are out to win an invite to Europe’s biggest party by moving towards a place in the group stages of the Champions League tonight as they
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Brendan Rodgers confident that Celtic can score in Athens
Brendan Rodgers has insisted that Celtic are capable of turning their third-round qualifier against AEK Athens back in the club’s favour.Celtic were held to a 1-1 draw last night after Victor Klonaridis cancelled out Callum McGregor’s first-half goal
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Neil Lennon says 'irreplaceable' John McGinn is up there with Hibernian greats
NEIL LENNON, the Hibernian head coach, insists ‘irreplaceable’ John McGinn deserves to be considered alongside Scott Brown and Franck Sauzee in the list of finest players to have represented the Easter Road club in the last 30 years. One of this summer
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Maribor striker Marcos Tavares - I can gun down another Scottish side
MARCOS Tavares, Maribor’s Brazilian-born striker, promised last night to shoot down Scottish opposition in Europe for a fifth time when the Slovenian side take on Rangers in tonight’s Europa League third round qualifying tie, writes Stewart Fisher. The
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Celtic marks out of ten: Kieran Tierney and Callum McGregor once again lead the way
Craig GordonGot two hands to the ball which kept out a Lopes shot early on but was slightly hesitant all night as if he seemed unsure about the players in front of him. Had no chance with the goal in fairness. 6Mikael LustigShould have cut out the cross
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Celtic 1 AEK Athens 1; Celtic face uphill struggle after draw against ten-men Greeks
At one stage in the second period of this game Olivier Ntcham exploded the referee’s white spray when his foot planted on the dropped bottle. The explosion was notable but it will be nothing compared to the noise that will follow if Celtic do not swing
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Celtic with work to do if they are to have last laugh over AEK Athens
CHAMPIONS League? You’re having a laugh. That was the message from Celtic supporters to UEFA last night, but they will hope those words aren’t prophetic in regards to their own side’s chances in the tournament after a 1-1 draw with AEK Athens at Celtic
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Long-term Celtic target John McGinn seals switch to Aston Villa
John McGinn has sealed his move from Hibs to Championship side Aston Villa. The Scotland midfielder had been a long-term target of Celtic's this summer with the midfielder subjected of a trio of bids from the Parkhead side during the window.
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Police launch probe into four sports cars spotted driving in dangerous convoy
Police are investigating after a group of sports cars were spotted driving dangerously in convoy formation around Scotland over the weekend. A group of vehicles were recorded travelling at more than 140mph on the A74(M) in Dumfries and Galloway
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Rangers reject bid from West Bromwich Albion for captain James Tavernier
RANGERS have rejected a bid for captain James Tavernier from West Bromwich Albion. The Baggies made their move to land Tavernier on Wednesday afternoon as boss Darren Moore looks to bolster his squad ahead of the transfer deadline tomorrow.
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'Love you loads': Celtic ace Scott Sinclair wishes Corrie's Helen Flanagan happy birthday
HOOPS star Scott Sinclair has wished partner Helen Flanagan a happy birthday with a sweet family picture. The Celtic player posted a picture of his fiancee alongside their two daughters, two-year-old Matilda and newborn Delilah, to celebrate the
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Man who flashed woman in broad daylight Greenock attack prompts police probe
POLICE are on the hunt for a man who flashed a woman crossing the road in Greenock. Around 2pm on Saturday, the 48-year-old woman was crossing in East Hamilton Street near to Cappielow. The man, who is described as being white 40 to 50-years-old
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WATCH: Dramatic footage shows 'firenado' erupt from plastic factory blaze
Extraordinary footage shows the moment a giant spiral of flames known as a “firenado” broke out during a factory blaze. The 50ft-high column of swirling fire could be seen up to 26 miles away after the inferno broke out in the early hours of Tuesday
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Most recognisable TV theme tunes prove oldies are still the best - how many do you know?
DAD'S Army and Doctor Who have topped the list of the most memorable TV theme tunes proving the oldies are still the best. Both received 12 per cent of the vote in a survey of 1,000 UK consumers¹ conducted by audio branding specialist PHMG, followed
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'World-class' £500K light show to transform Glasgow's Botanic Gardens this Halloween
Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens are set to be completely transformed this Halloween with a brand new outdoor light experience. The team behind itison Drive In Movies has invested £500,000 to launch GlasGLOW aiming to create a world class spectacular
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Tradeston emergency accommodation unit to CLOSE by September
EMERGENCY homeless accommodation in Kingston House in Tradeston is to close by September. Some 24 beds will be lost in the process but are to be made up by upscaling of a rapid rehousing programme and putting resources into other emergency accommodation
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Trains cancelled and roads closed as city travel chaos set to continue until 9pm
SIGNALLING issues at Yoker train station have resulted in dozens of delays across the city's rail services - at the same time as almost 100 roads are closed. Network Rail engineers are on site, however, a number of services have been revised or
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Grammy winning conductor jailed for abusing boy in Glasgow
A WORLD-renowned conductor who abused a boy who saw him as a “surrogate father” is back behind bars.Joseph Cullen, 58, was the choir master and organist at St Andrews Cathedral in Glasgow and choir master at St Aloysius Church in Garnethill between 1976
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Major energy firms hike bill costs for Scots customers - here's how much you'll be paying
The latest British Gas price hike follows similar recent rises from other suppliers affecting millions of households. E.ON, SSE, Npower, EDF, ScottishPower and Bulb have all hiked energy prices, blaming wholesale energy costs for the increases.
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Coatbridge man, 44, jailed for helping supply £625K of cocaine and cannabis
A COATBRIDGE man has been jailed for supplying more than half a million pounds worth of drugs. Gerrard Molloy had earlier admitted two charges of being involved in serious and organised crime and the supply of drugs. On suspicion that 44-year-old
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'She's a fighter': Port Glasgow mum's desperate plea as daughter, six, battles cancer for THIRD time
The mum of a six-year-old girl who is battling cancer for the THIRD time has launched an appeal to get her daughter abroad for vital treatment.The parents of Rosie Veronica Mitchell set up an appeal to raise money for their daughter to take her abroad
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THREE teen boys, 16, hospitalised after mass brawl in Clarkston park on exam results day
POLICE Scotland has confirmed three teenagers were injured after a mass brawl in Clarkston on exam results day. Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the large-scale disturbance in a park on Tuesday night. Around
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Girl, 11, shocked with TASER after police suspect her of shoplifting from supermarket
An 11-year-old girl was tasered by police in who say she was stealing from a supermarket. Authorities say the officer suspected the girl was using a backpack to shoplift when he approached her on Monday evening in Cincinnati. Police say the
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Larkhall dealer caught with £500,000 of Class A drugs facing 'lengthy sentence'
A DEALER caught with £500,000 worth of cocaine in his home has been jailed for more than four years. The drugs were seized after police acting on a tip off searched Derek Nardone's home. They discovered five blocks of 'white powder' and tests
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Alfredo Morelos red card against Aberdeen overturned by SFA
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has won an appeal against the red card shown to him against Aberdeen on Sunday.The Scottish Football Association have reduced the red card shown by referee Kevin Clancy to a yellow after an appeal by Rangers, in which they
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Rape Crisis support services in Glasgow facing funding crisis
A SUPPORT group for rape survivors in Glasgow which has a 9 month waiting list is facing a funding crisis. The Glasgow Rape Crisis support group said it had been forced to shut the waiting list for face to face support due to a loss of funding,
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Meagan is an exceptional ambassador for her school
WHEN Meagan Neves arrived at St Thomas Aquinas Secondary teachers immediately spotted she was gifted. It was only six weeks to go before assignment submission for the National 5 exams. But Meagan entered for four subjects - chemistry, English
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Schoolboy battling serious brain injury among Glasgow pupils defying odds for top marks
A SCHOOLBOY who was given a one per cent chance of recovering from a brain injury following a skiing accident has achieved seven As and a B in his exam results. Ross Nesbitt, 16, smashed his fourth-year exams – despite missing five months of school
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Glasgow schools' successes: Inspirational stories from the city's young people
WHEN Iqra Mazhar arrived in Scotland from Italy four years ago she barely spoke any English. But thanks to the support she's had at Shawlands Academy the teenager is now celebrating securing seven Highers with five As and two Bs. And she's
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Revealed: Glasgow School Of Art expansion plans
The latest stage of Glasgow School of Art’s expansion plans have been revealed. Bosses have applied to build a new sprinkler tank and pump house on the site of the former Stow College just a month after the historic Mackintosh Building was gutted
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Ex-UKIP Scotland chair given last chance to avoid jail over vulgar calls
THE former chairman of UKIP in Scotland has been given “one final opportunity” to comply with a court order or face jail. Arthur ‘Misty’ Thackeray, 57, admitted making a string of vulgar phone calls between October 2007 and December 2015 involving
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Web chat service available for over 50s in Glasgow who need help with alcohol problems
A WEB chat service has been launched to allow people over 50 who are worried about their drinking to get support from professionals trained to help with alcohol problems. The service is available on the Drink Wise, Age Well website. The organisation
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‘Tereeza, c’mon see wur food banks’: Watch Glasgow comic Janey Godley heckle Theresa May
GLASGOW comedian Janey Godley has been filmed heckling and shouting at Prime Minister Theresa May in Edinburgh. Mrs May was booed during her visit to a show at the city's Festival Fringe. Godley, who is performing at the Fringe, shouted at
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Mystery over deaths of two young men in Newton Mearns
A POLICE probe has been launched after two young men were found dead in separate properties in Newton Mearns. The alarm was first raised at a property on Castle Road at around 3.15pm on Sunday in the plush Glasgow suburb. The body of a 29-year-old
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Emergency services rush to Govan as woman found injured in flat
EMERGENCY services have swooped on a residential street in Govan. Police and ambulances swarmed Napier Street, just off Govan Road and a short distance from Govan Subway station. A woman was found to be injured in a flat in the area, police
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Concern grows for missing Paisley man last seen by family in July
CONCERN is growing for a missing man who vanished from the Paisley area. Police Scotland said they are still searching for Kevin Bishop, 32, who was reported missing on Saturday, August 4. The missing man has no fixed address, and was last
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Serial flasher leaves THREE women distressed after carrying out indecent act on himself
A SERIAL flasher has left three women distressed after carrying out an indecent act on himself in East Kilbride. Cops are hunting for the young pervert who first struck at around 2.15pm on Thursday, July 19. A 67-year-old woman was walking
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Celtic's Scott Brown wants to give another season of Champions League football to fans
Skipper Scott Brown knows Celtic fans want to enjoy Champions League trips as the Hoops prepare for the first-leg of their third qualifier against AEK Athens at Parkhead on Wednesday night. Brendan Rodgers' men have to go through four qualifying
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Morning rush-hour chaos in Glasgow as almost 100 routes shut down for cycling event
GLASGOW and its surrounding areas are experiencing severe road disruptions and delays as the European Championships’ Time Trial cycling events put the city on lockdown. Almost 100 routes across the city and beyond are closed as Europe’s elite road
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Massive fire breaks out near Glasgow village
A MASSIVE fire has broken out in the Carmunnock area of Glasgow. Social media users have posted images on Twitter of plumes of black smoke filling the sky close to the village. Local government independent councillor with East Renfrewshire
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‘Large-scale disturbance’ at Glasgow park leaves one teen stabbed and another with head injury
Two 16-year-old boys have been taken to hospital - one with a stab wound - after a "large-scale disturbance" at a Glasgow park. The alarm was raised about an ongoing incident in Clarkston at about 7.45pm on Tuesday. A Police Scotland helicopter
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Poll: Majority in Glasgow 'would ban Orange Walks' - would you?
POLLING suggests 67 per cent of Glaswegians would support a ban on Orange walks. This is above the Scotland-wide figure of 57 per cent supporting a ban. Those against a ban cited freedom of speech, religion and right to assembly as their main
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Higher and Higher: Glasgow pupils celebrate record exam results success
THE number of Glasgow pupils leaving school with at least one Higher has almost doubled in the last decade. Those gaining three or more Highers is also on the rise - up to 26.2 per cent this year from just 15 per cent in 2008. Overall, the
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Hundreds expected to line streets for city-wide cycling competition
SCOTTISH golf star Paul Lawrie swung into Glasgow to join in the European Championships festivities taking place across the city. Ahead of the inaugural European Golf Team Championships at Gleneagles – the only brand new event at Glasgow 2018 and
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Rangers signing Borna Barisic is not a man to mess with - exactly what Steven Gerrard wants in this team
BORNA Barisic gives off the impression that he's so hard he can watch the first ten minutes of the cartoon film Up and not shed a single tear.In fact, Rangers’ new player would probably laugh as the kindly old women dies.If you have never seen it
