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Lee McCulloch: Like all great Rangers strikers, Alfredo Morelos will always come back for more

SO, Alfredo Morelos missed a glorious chance on his Colombia debut, but you can be sure that he will put it right out of his head and get himself in there again at the first possible opportunity. Rest assured, those sort of misses happen to all

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Lee McCulloch: Disappointing boos won't deter Ryan Jack from starring for Scotland as he does with Rangers

IT was disappointing to hear that Ryan Jack was booed by a section of the Scotland support when he came on against Belgium on Friday night at Hampden.I have to say, it was something that I never experienced when I was playing for my country. In my book

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Lee McCulloch: The points may not be there, but Rangers' progress since Pedro is huge

WHEN an international break comes around, managers are always asked if it has come at a good or a bad time for them.On the face of it, after a defeat in the Old Firm derby, it would look to have been bad timing for Rangers to have been left licking their

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Callum McGregor: Scotland badly needed the win against Albania

Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor admitted that Scotland had to win last night’s Nations League campaign with a win in order to banish the negativity around the national team.An Albanian own-goal and a Steven Naismith header gave Alex McLeish’s sided

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Scotland goalscorer Steven Naismith knew he was in last chance saloon

Scotland goalscorer Steven Naismith admitted that he was going into last chance saloon as he took a late call-up to get into Gordon Strachan’s squad. The Hearts striker was asked to join up with Alex McLeish’s side after Oli McBurnie withdrew and the

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Alex McLeish vindicated by Steven Naismith selection - and looking forward to a brighter future with Scotland

ALEX McLeish last night expressed satisfaction with a Scotland win over Albania in their opening Nations League game that justified his bold decision to play with Steven Naismith and Johnny Russell up front. Naismith, who was a late call-up to the national

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Australia manager Graham Arnold to meet Brendan Rodgers this week to discuss Daniel Arzani's Celtic future

Australia head coach Graham Arnold is set to meet Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers this week to discuss the future of new signing Daniel Arzani.Arnold will travel to Scotland following the end of the Socceroos’ training camp in Turkey on Tuesday and has revealed

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Juniors: McInally calls for understanding as Gormley puts himself through the pain barrier for Lok

Outside of Newlandsfield – and often within its sumptuous confines – there are Junior fans lining up to have a pop at Pollok striker David Gormley.Auchinleck Talbot supporters delighted in mercilessly baiting their former player at every opportunity during

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Wallace the inspiration for Rangers youngster McCrorie

RANGERS kid Ross McCrorie believes Lee Wallace is the perfect inspiration for him as he prepares to captain Scotland Under 21s tonight.The Ibrox midfielder was handed the 21s armband for the first time ahead of Scot Gemmill's side's 3-0 win against

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John Hartson: With Moussa Dembele gone, Odsonne Edouard deserves to lead the charge

WITH Moussa Dembele gone, I have to say that I think it will be Odsonne Edouard who will lead the line for Celtic. There was a point this season when it looked as though Brendan Rodgers might go with a back three and play with two up front but

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John Hartson: I'm indebted to Alan Stubbs for his support during my cancer fight

I WILL forever be grateful to Alan Stubbs for the way in which he offered myself and my family tremendous support when I was fighting my own cancer battle. He was never off the phone and was a constant support to my family. It’s not something that

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John Hartson: Craig Gordon should be Scotland number one - how Allan McGregor is free to play for Rangers is baffling

I HAVE to say that if I were in Alex McLeish’s shoes, it would be Craig Gordon all the way for me. He is a proven goalkeeper at the very top level. He has done it at Champions League level, at international level, at domestic level. I mean

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Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer laughs off Steven Gerrard 'under pressure already'

Former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland midfielder Jason McAteer believes that Steven Gerrard and Gary McAllister can work without scrutiny at Rangers. The duo moved into the Ibrox dug-out this summer and McAteer is of the opinion that Scottish

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Oran Kearney: I'm no Jose Mourinho - but if St Mirren don't reach for the stars we won't get anywhere

HE may not, contrary to the impression given by a few headlines since he was named as the new St Mirren manager, be hopeful of leading the Paisley club to the Scottish title any time soon.But Oran Kearney, who was officially unveiled at the Simple Digital

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A measure of revenge for Big Eck against old foe Panucci

THE rain was lashing down last night, just as it was that fateful Saturday evening in November 2007 when Cristian Panucci benefited from a dodgy free-kick to extinguish Alex McLeish’s hopes of guiding Scotland to the European Championships. Sporting a

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Scotland 2 Albania 0: Five things we learned

1. ANDY ROBERTSON AND KIERAN TIERNEY PARTNERSHIP STARTING TO CLICKThe 3-5-2 formation adopted by Alex McLeish arguably doesn’t allow either of his star men to play to their full strengths, but he may have found the next best option.Robertson was able

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Scotland kick off Nations League with 2-0 win over Albania

As the weather provided the perfect backdrop to a night that could only be described as dreich, Scotland did their best to serve up a performance to at least brighten the horizon a little with a comfortable 2-0 win over Albania. If last night’s

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How many of these Still Game references did you get?

IT'S jam-packed with references to Glasgow's favourite television show.And an impressed Paul Riley just had to take to Twitter to show off his "absolutely amazing" cake.It depicts his Still Game character's fake leg filled with bank

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Mixed feelings for Justin Rose after play-off defeat

Justin Rose admits his “boyhood dream” of becoming world number one was tainted by his agonising play-off defeat at the BMW Championship.The Englishman climbed to the top of the rankings above American trio Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and

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Glasgow UberEats couriers strike over low pay

BIKE couriers held a protest on Buchanan Street today as they walked out over claims of low pay.Glasgow Uber Eats couriers gathered to take a stand against a system they say leaves them earning £2.60 per delivery.With an average of two deliveries an hour

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Scotland's poshest student is dodging the horrors of halls with 12 personal staff

ANYONE who remembers university halls with horror can sympathise.A student has advertised for 12 staff to help her through university - including a maid, butler, housekeeper and not one but three footmen.The unknown daughter of an Indian billionaire has

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Scottish tourist stabbed in Magaluf named

THE tourist stabbed at a hotel in Magaluf has been named as Robert Watson.Robert, from Ardrossan, was on holiday with his brother at the TRH Magaluf hotel when a 'fight' took place at around 2am on Sunday morning.The 30-year-old was rushed to

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Victoria's Secret fans - the Glasgow opening date is revealed

IT'S been one of the most hotly anticipated events in Glasgow... and we can now reveal the opening date for the new Victoria's Secret store.When it was announced the American lingerie chain would open at Glasgow Airport, shoppers went into a frenzy.So

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Glasgow woman tried to smuggle cigarettes into Scotland disguised as shoes

A GLASGOW woman tried to smuggle cigarettes into Scotland disguised as shoes to avoid paying duty on them.Xiao Guo, 32, ordered almost 20,000 cigarettes from China but they were intercepted by HMRC at the sorting office, after they received a tip off.Five

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Shock as one of Glasgow’s favourite music pubs SHUTS with no warning

GLASGOW music favourite MacSorley's has announced a shock closure. The pub, which has been a showcase for hundreds of bands, said it is "closing our doors for the last time" on Saturday. Bosses for the bar posted the news on Facebook and blamed

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Tap Dancing With Jean-Paul Sartre brings star quality to Glasgow

WHEN a writer describes his new play as “an existentialist musical” there’s a real chance no one will actually knows what that means – but it certainly intrigues. Ashley Smith, who can be seen in BBC Scotland’s Scot Squad as the young PC who runs

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Catriona Stewart: Golliwogs must be a thing of the past

WHAT extraordinary scenes this week. People taking to the internet to show themselves burning their Nike trainers. We've had the ice bucket challenge, we've had the No Make Up Selfie, we've had Movember. What possible good cause could folk

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From postie to housing officer: East End MP works jobs of people he represents for second year

AN EAST END politician has thrown himself into the heart of the community he serves - by trying out a variety of jobs. MP David Linden has put himself in the shoes of his constituents through a week worth of work placements for a second year in

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Free talks for schools to stamp out animal cruelty and neglect

PET charity Blue Cross is offering free talks to local schools and groups.The Blue Cross Education Team provides free talks to young people about pet welfare, staying safe around dogs and responsible pet ownership from an early age to encourage behaviour

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New adult crazy golf venue with street food vendors and bar to open in Kinning Park

A NEW adult crazy golf venue with street food vendors and a bar is due to open up with Kinning Park. Fore Play Crazy Golf will open its doors to the public on September 22. The venue will feature a nine hole crazy golf park alongside street food vendors

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Man found unconscious in the street after attack in Glasgow's financial district

A man was found unconscious in the street after he was attacked in Glasgow's financial district. The 42-year-old was discovered in Cadogan Street at West Campbell Street at around 9.15pm on Sunday by a member of the public who called an ambulance

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Family room at new £21million hospice named in honour of designer who has died at 48

A FAMILY room at Glasgow’s new £21million hospice will be named in honour of a woman who played a key role in the design of the building, who has died of cancer at just 48. Clare Macallister was design director at the Prince & Princess of Wales

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Knife thug jailed after slashing man’s ear in brutal Union Street attack

A KNIFE thug who brutally slashed a man's ear in a City Centre street has been jailed for four years and three months. Paul McCandlish, 31, pounced on Sean Park in May last year leaving the ex-sound engineer scarred for life. The attack happened

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Parents stage a protest after nursery announced shock closure

By JACK THOMSONLocal Democracy ReporterPARENTS staged a protest after being told a nursery in one of Scotland’s most deprived areas is to close due to council funding cuts.Hillview Nursery, run by the charity Childcare First, in Ferguslie Park will shut

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Ex-Celtic striker Moussa Dembele’s luxury Lanarkshire villa snapped up - take a look inside

THE luxury Lanarkshire villa of ex-Celtic striker Moussa Dembele has hit the market - for a cool monthly rental amount of £2,700. And the swanky five-bedroom part-furnished house in Bothwell has already been snapped up. READ MORE: Moving van

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Police Scotland accused of trying to turn young football fans into paid informants

POLICE Scotland has been accused of trying to build an “informant ring” of football fans to provide intelligence on fellow supporters. The force is alleged to have discussed offering financial rewards in exchange for information on the movement

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Best fish and chip shop in Scotland revealed

SCOTLAND’S top fish and chip shop has today been revealed. It comes as the finalists of the Fish and Chip Shop of the Year award are unveiled as part of the 2019 National Fish & Chip Awards. Low’s Traditional Fish & Chip Shop in Westhill

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New play Scotties looks at Kirkintilloch tragedy of 1937 through a 21st century lens

A POWERFUL new play celebrating the music and languages of Scotland and Ireland is coming to Glasgow. ‘Beir abhaile ár marbh. Send home our dead’ – a telegram sent from the Irish to the British Government in 1937 inspires the untold story of 10

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Folk legend gears up for Scottish performance

JON Boden is heading north of the border with his sweet folk sounds. The composer and musician – best known as lead singer of 11-piece Bellowhead – will play at Milngavie Folk Club later this month. Jon, from Sheffield, has been the recipient

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Glasgow stylist picks up top award at national competition

A GLASGOW stylist has won a top award. Paddy McDougall, from Rainbow Room International in George Square, picked up The It Guy gong at The It List 2018. Accepting the trophy at a star-studded ceremony in London last week, the 28-year-old said

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Glenn Hughes to perform classic Deep Purple songs in Glasgow

GLENN Hughes – the former bassist and singer of Deep Purple – is coming to Glasgow. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is the current frontman of Black Country, but has hit the road with his Glenn Hughes performs classic Deep Purple tour.

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Fantastic folk duo set for city date

JIMMY Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith have hit the road in celebration of their new album.Many A Thousand showcases the fantastic folk band’s vocal and instrumentation skills, as well as their talent as composers.Part of what makes this compelling duo tick

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Image of man released by police after group attacked in Dennistoun

POLICE are looking to speak to a man in relation to an attack on a group of men in Dennistoun. Detective have released an image of the man following the serious assault on Meadowpark Street on Sunday. A group of men sustained serious injuries

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Planned strike action in East Dunbartonshire called off after 'crunch talks'

Strike action by East Dunbartonshire Council and the Leisure and Culture Trust has been called off after crunch talks. Unison and Unite trade unions suspended the plans and will now consult with members on a fresh package reached after weeks of

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City Centre lane attack: Police want to speak to these men after victim left with head injury

COPS have released CCTV images of two men they wish to speak to after a man was attacked in a busy Glasgow City Centre lane. The force said the serious assault occurred in Sauchiehall Lane near Blythswood Street at around 1.34am on Saturday, August

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Glasgow man feared missing while in Gran Canaria found safe and well

A GLASGOW man feared missing while on holiday in Gran Canaria has been found. Jon Montgomery was reportedly last seen outside Playa del Ingles on the Spanish island at 2am on Wednesday. READ MORE: Urgent online appeal to trace Glasgow man missing

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Rangers supporters urged to take part in foodbank collection at Dundee game

RANGERS fans are being urged to support a food bank collection at the next home game against Dundee. The club's charity arm made an appeal for supporters to bring non-perishable groceries to the match at Ibrox on Saturday, September 15. The

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Ex-Celtic player slams Roxanne Pallett amid Celebrity Big Brother punch row

FORMER Celtic player Frank McAvennie has waded into the Roxanne Pallett Celebrity Big Brother punch row. The ex-striker said the Emmerdale actress “deserves every bit of stick she’s getting.” The 58-year-old’s comments come as the actress continues

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Labour lodges motion slamming 'cruel and unnecessary' P1 school tests

SCOTTISH Labour is lodging a parliamentary motion calling for controversial primary school tests to be scrapped. Education Secretary John Swinney has said he remains committed to the Scottish national standardised assessments at all levels despite

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Old Firm and Orange march violence show sectarianism still a 'real problem'

A SERIES of "shocking" violent incidents in recent weeks show sectarianism is still a “real problem” in Scotland, a Glasgow charity leader has warned. The director of Nil by Mouth said social media had only added to historic tensions with people

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Plans to turn Queen's Park toilet block into cafe flushed by council

City planners have flushed plans to transform a disused toilet block in Queen's Park into a cafe. An application was submitted to change the building at 1001 Pollokshaws Road, near Langside Hall, into a business serving coffee, ice cream and hot

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SNP MSP claims Saltire flags banned from BBC Glasgow gig - but Union flags allowed

AN SNP MSP has sparked debate after claiming Salitre flags were being confiscated from at BBC Proms in the Park in Glasgow - but that Union flags were being permitted. Sandra White, SNP MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, was at the event in Glasgow Green

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Appeal to trace man after violent and unprovoked Sauchiehall Street assault on teen, 19

POLICE are eager to speak with a man in connection with a violent and unprovoked assault on Sauchiehall Street. The force has released CCTV images of the man they want to speak to. The incident occurred at around 3.30am on Friday, March 16

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Watch Rangers hero Fernando Ricksen’s emotional message to fans - thanks to new computer

RANGERS legend Fernando Ricksen has been given a Stephen Hawking-style computer through which he is able to speak. Close pal and biographer, Vincent de Vries, has shared a touching video on nhis social media page of the stricken hero sharing a

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Four arrested and charged after crash sparks violent fight on Scots road

Four people have been arrested and charged after violence erupted following a road crash in the north of Scotland. Police in Moray said a number of vehicles, including motorbikes, were involved in a collision on the A98 in Cullen on Saturday at

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Glasgow travel and weather: Busy Monday morning rush-hour

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Poll: Scottish independence movement ‘in great health as SNP continues to build fresh case’ - yes or no?

The independence movement is in "great health," according to SNP depute leader Keith Brown after the party's biggest ever national assembly meeting. He also said his party is continuing to "build the fresh case for an independent Scotland."

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Shock as bomb disposal experts rush to tackle explosive device in Bishopbriggs

SHOCKED Bishopbriggs residents have told of their horror as they watched Royal Navy bomb disposal descend on the area. A bomb disposal team was called out after an item suspected to be an unexploded mortar was found in a canal. Police responding

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Poll: Tourist tax 'could raise millions for Glasgow' - should we charge one?

A TAX on tourists should be introduced in Glasgow to raise millions of pounds a year, according to a Labour councillor. The idea would see a levy charged with every hotel room booking. Nowhere in the UK has introduced a tourist tax yet, but

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Don't clip our wings: Glasgow Airport boss joins Save the Hampden Roar campaign

THE head of Glasgow Airport has leant his voice to the increasing loud roar to save Hampden. Derek Provan, Chief Executive of AGS Airports Limited, said to lose the home of Scottish football in Glasgow would be a "travesty". He has written

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Achievements of Shelley Kerr's Scotland team part of a bigger picture

My maternal grandmother made it to the ripe old age of 91 when she passed away almost six years ago.Most of her days were spent cleaning; office buildings in the eerie dusk of the early hours of the morning, doctors’ surgeries, chapel houses - all were

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Comedian Des Clarke joins thousands for Scotland's biggest bike event