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'Murdo Saved Me From Limbo'

THE last two Saturdays have been absolute heaven - not having to get up at the crack of dawn to travel to places like Elgin or Stranraer. Read

'How Will Artur Top This Stunt?'

I WENT to primary school with a daft wee guy who would do anything for attention. And I mean anything. Read

Who's The Daddy Now?

I TOOK my eight-year-old boy Jonathan to Stenhousemuir's training last week but he quickly started to wander off. Read

'Five Grand Spurred Us On'

THE long and weary journey all the way back from Elgin yesterday ended what can only be described as the season from hell. Read

Poser's Getting Wax Flak

FAIR play to Aiden McGeady for collecting top honours at the Players' Player of the Year awards. Read

Scottish Players' Player Of The Year Awards In Glasgow

TONIGHT sees the Scottish Players' Player of the Year awards in Glasgow and if it's anything like last year's then the Alcoholics Anonymous hotline will be engaged until Christmas. Read

Saints On The Nose

GOOD luck to St Johnstone manager Derek McInnes and his assistant Tony Docherty as they take on the might of Rangers in today's Scottish Cup semi-finals. Read

'Thistle Are Up Against It Now'

GROWING up in the 80s was tough and I recall the school hardman offering me a square go because I beat him at 'World Cup Wurly'. Read

'Binya The Jail Is Lucky To Avoid'
Nov 11 2007
I HAVE no doubt the butcher of Benfica Augustin Binya tried to "do" Scott Brown last Tuesday night and the police, never mind UEFA, should have got involved. more

ARTUR BORUC eat your heart out.

The Celtic keeper took pelters for his pair of Easter Road howlers but at least he found sanctuary in the dressing-room. Read

ARTUR BORUC eat your heart out. The Celtic keeper took pelters for his pair of Easter Road howlers but at least he found sanctuary in the dressing-room. Read

I was delighted

THE Special One may be gone but Stevie Clarke lives on at Stamford Bridge. Read

Big Scotty's ship shape

OUR journey to Stenhousemuir training was hampered on Thursday by the QE2's 40th anniversary celebrations. Read

I Was Delighted

THE Special One may be gone but Stevie Clarke lives on at Stamford Bridge. Read

Big Scotty's Ship Shape

OUR journey to Stenhousemuir training was hampered on Thursday by the QE2's 40th anniversary celebrations. Read

My old French teacher at Linwood High School

INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU, Pepe Le Pew, Sacha Distel, Vanessa Paradis, Miss Leighton (my old French teacher at Linwood High School) and Ludovic Roy - your boys took a hell of a beating! Read

Bank holiday for old boys

I USED to hate playing against Meadowbank Thistle but was delighted to hear there's a reunion planned at their old stadium today. Read

MY OLD FRENCH TEACHER AT LINWOOD HIGH SCHOOL