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Scottish steel and Jack Ross have brought to light to Sunderland's dark town
THEY dubbed it the Stadium of Plight. A succinct shorthand from the tabloids and even one time a headline in The Guardian to preface pieces on ‘what’s gone wrong at Sunderland?’ They were tales of woe lapped up on social media by fans of other clubs with
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Tony McInllay: Pollok need to perform for full 90 minutes
NEWLANDSFIELD played host to one of the most intense games of the season on Saturday and in the end Pollok were left to reflect on what might have been after narrowly losing out 2-1 against Auchinleck Talbot.There’s no denying that had the visiting team
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Graeme Smith: Returning to Rangers made it easier to hang up my gloves this summer
GRAEME SMITH knew he would have a choice to make one day. When that moment arrived sooner than expected, the decision was easy in the end.Off the back of a season that saw him come agonisingly close to the League One title with Raith Rovers and then miss
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Sunderland manager: Former Celtic winger can help drive us to promotion
AIDEN McGeady sees his future at Sunderland and has the ability and top-level experience to strengthen the club’s quest for promotion from League One, his manager Jack Ross says. The former Celtic winger has not made an appearance under Ross, who was
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Allan McGregor can inspire Rangers to success this season, says former Ibrox keeper Graeme Smith
GRAEME SMITH hopes the return of Allan McGregor between the sticks will inspire Rangers to success in Steven Gerrard’s first season at Ibrox.The keeper penned a two-year this summer as he clinched a move back to Glasgow after spells with Besiktas, Hull
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Thomas commits future to Team Sky
Geraint Thomas has committed his future to Team Sky, although the Tour de France winner could return to playing chief lieutenant for Chris Froome in 2019.Thomas, who succeeded four-time winner Froome in the Tour's yellow jersey in July, has agreed
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Former Celtic defender Johan Mjallby wants back into the dug-out
Former Celtic defender and coach Johan Mjallby is looking for a return to management but would prefer to make his next step outside his native Sweden.The 47-year-old was back at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon for the Celtic foundation charity game
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Former Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor tells Celtic to come and get him
If Saturday afternoon was a nostalgic look largely at what used to be – Henrik Larsson, Joos Valgaeren, John Mjallby, Stiliyan Petrov and Jackie McNamara all offering a vision of what was once de rigueur at Celtic Park – there might have been something
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"Michael O'Neill only won one game in 18 at the start with Northern Ireland - and he became a national hero"
THE man who was his main rival for the Scotland manager’s job less than a year ago has become Alex McLeish’s inspiration as he endeavours to revive his country’s fortunes after two decades of disappointment and failure. Michael O’Neill was, as a result
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Alex McLeish: My Scotland reign is about to "get real" - with Nations League opener against Albania
ALEX McLeish last night dismissed his track record to date as Scotland manager and stated that his reign starts “for real” with their opening Nations League match against Albania at Hampden this evening. The national team have lost four and won just one
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Charlie Mulgrew: Judge us against Albania, not Belgium
CHARLIE Mulgrew has asked the Tartan Army to judge them on tonight’s Uefa Nations League opener against Belgium rather than Friday night’s friendly defeat against Belgium - but insisted this new expansive brand of football is here to stay. Mulgrew was
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John McGinn: Friday night against Belgium was lowest point of my career
JOHN McGinn will take to the Hampden pitch tonight hoping to move on from a friendly defeat to Belgium which he describes as the lowest point of his career to date. The Aston Villa midfielder, culpable for squandering possession to the high press of Moussa
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Kieran Tierney: Myself and Andy Robertson can work it out on the left
IT isn’t just passes that Scotland’s international footballers ping at each other. Like many workplaces and sports teams across the land, Alex McLeish’s squad have a group chat set up to keep lines of communications open. While Kieran Tierney is reluctant
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Stuart Armstrong: Everyone needs to test themselves against the best to succeed
WHEN Stuart Armstrong speaks about the merits of testing himself against the very best football has to offer he is one man who cannot be accused of failing to practice what he preaches. The 26-year-old midfielder could quite happily have ticked along
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Alan Archibald riled by loss of momentum following Cup defeat to League One side East Fife
IT may be the only competition in Scottish senior football not sponsored by a betting company, but the early rounds of the Irn-Bru Cup are often characterised by calculated gambles as managers shake up their teams.Yet, it was the changes made by East
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Wetherspoons dog ban starts this week - will you be affected?
IF you were planning to take your pooch for some pub grub remember - a major chain is this week banning dogs.As told in the Evening Times, Wetherspoons is beginning a policy of not allowing any dogs in its branches.And the new diktat begins tomorrow.The
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It's a dog's life as pet lovers' show draws 10,000 people
THERE was doggy fashion, duck herding and puppies - so no wonder 10,000 people attended the first Dog Lover Show at the SEC this weekend. Libby McArthur presented the event while dog fans packed the arena to see everything from Drakes of Hazard
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Texas singer ties the knot with long-term partner in front of celebrity guests
TEXAS frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri has tied the knot with long-term love, celebrity chef Bryn Williams. The Glasgow born singer got married on Saturday in a quaint church in the village of Llandyrnog, in north Wales. The 50-year-old is
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Indie musicians join the debate over Notre Dame High School
MUSIC stars have joined a campaign to turn Scotland's only state-run girls' school into a co-ed secondary. Indie band musicians from Belle and Sebastian and the Bluebells are now speaking out the debate around Notre Dame High School. Notre
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Mother and baby in hospital after being hit by motorbike
A MOTHER and baby are being treated in hospital after being hit by a motorcycle.The incident happened this afternoon at around 1.35pm as the pair crossed the road outside Knightswood Shopping Centre.Paramedics took the mum to the Queen Elizabeth University
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Few responses to appeal for information after Gary More shot dead in Airdrie
SENIOR detectives have said the response to a public appeal for information after a man was shot to death has so far been "limited" - despite a risk to children.Gary More was gunned down outside his Airdrie home last Thursday evening and died
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In Pictures: Thousands brave the mud in Glasgow's Pollok Park to raise cancer cash
THOUSANDS of people negotiated a mud-drenched obstacle course in Glasgow’s Pollok Park to raise funds for Cancer Research. Cancer survivor Natalie Smith, 19, from Kilwinning, Ayrshire, was chosen to launch Sunday's Race for Life Pretty Muddy 5k
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Major road closed in west of Glasgow after crash
A SECTION of Anniesland Road is closed following a road traffic collision.The main thoroughfare is shut between Kingsway and Cairntoul Drive.Police Scotland was unable to give further details at this time but confirmed officers are at the scene.Meanwhile
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Ariana Grande pays tribute to ex Mac Miller following his shock death
Ariana Grande has appeared to pay tribute to Mac Miller following his death aged 26. Miller, a platinum-selling US musician and the former partner of Grande, was found unresponsive at his home in Los Angeles on Friday morning after a reported overdose
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Bishopbriggs leisure centre on lockdown after unexploded bomb found nearby
A BISHOPBRIGGS leisure centre was on lockdown amid reports of a suspicious item being found near the complex. It later emerged an unexploded mortar was found in the Forth and Clyde Canal. The Leisuredrome was as police cordoned off a canal
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Pedestrian killed by POLICE CAR attending 999 call in the early hours
A pedestrian was knocked down and killed in the early hours of today (Sun) by a POLICE car responding to a 999 call. The collision happened in Lumbertubs Way in Northampton at 4am. The road is closed in both directions between the Round Spinney
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Anniesland police arrest man, 22, for alleged housebreakings - then post this hilarious tweet
ANNIESLAND police have celebrated the arrest of an alleged housebreaker with this hilarious tweet. Officers arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly breaking into three houses in the area on Thursday night. The man appeared in court on Friday
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Celtic WAG Helen Flanagan reveals breastfeeding struggles in bid to help other mums
CORRIE actress Helen Flanagan has spoken out about her struggles with breastfeeding. The mum-of-two, who welcomed daughter Delilah with Hoops ace Scott Sinclair earlier this year, revealed she hasn't found the process "easy" and wanted to encourage
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Mum's horror as son, 8, develops rare BRAIN-EATING bug after contracting the flu
A basketball-obsessed boy is now wheelchair bound and unable to verbally communicate after he was struck down by a brain damaging illness triggered by the FLU. Andre Carson, four, spent eleven days on life support after he contracted the H1N1 flu
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Heavy rain and wind forecast for Glasgow this week - here's all you need to know
AFTER Glasgow basked in glorious sunshine for at least three weeks this summer the city soon became used to hot days and warm nights - but that won't last this month. The days are set to turn much colder as we progress throughout the week.
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Warning as two people fight for their lives after MDMA drug horror at festival
A 19-year-old woman and 22-year-old man are in a critical condition in hospital after suffering suspected MDMA overdoses at a festival, police said. Officers said a number of other people who attended the Reminisce Festival at Sherdley Park, St
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Police stop and search powers set to be extended to tackle acid attacks and drone misuse
Police will be handed strengthened stop and search powers under a proposed crackdown on acid attacks and crimes involving drones or lasers. The Home Office confirmed it will consult on widening the circumstances in which the tactics can be used
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WATCH: Hilarious moment McDondald's worker falls in front of entire restaurant
THIS is the hilarious moment a McDonald's worker slipped and fell in front of the entire restaurant. Jay Findlater, from Wishaw, took to Twitter to share the clip captured on CCTV as he stumbled while on a slippy floor, which had just been cleaned
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Glasgow taxi driver who REFUSED to pick up blind man allowed to keep licence
A taxi driver who once refused to pick up a blind person with a guide dog has been allowed to keep his licence. Asif Khan was given a severe warning about his future conduct as it emerged he also crashed into another car after running a red light
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Glasgow man who viciously attacked police effectively 'paid his way out' of harsh punishment
THE chair of the Scottish Police Federation has been left "appalled" after a man who viciously attacked two constables effectively 'paid his way out' of harsh punishment. Edward Bayne, 51, pinned a male PC against a car and attempted to headbutt
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All you need to know as DOZENS of Glasgow roads closed for major cycling event today
DOZENS of Glasgow roads will be shut off today to make way for a gruelling cycling challenge. The Pedal For Scotland event will take place throughout the day across the city centre and the east end. A number of roads will be closed, while others
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Multi million pound council construction contracts up for grabs
Hundreds of millions of pounds worth of construction contracts are up for grabs from Glasgow City Council.Tenders are being invited for work covering roads, bridges and lighting work across the city.The total worth of the works is £242million which the
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Universal Credit poverty warning for Glasgow from Government minister
UNIVERSAL Credit will lead to poverty and hardship for thousands of people in Glasgow when it is rolled out, a government minister has warned.The controversial new benefit payment system which rolls several benefits into one payment, is due to come to
