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Aberdeen show some spirit but statistics make for dismal reading
Ebbe Skovdahl's famous quote about statistics being like miniskirts might just make sense after all. Perhaps the eccentric Dane was right with his assertion the numbers do not tell the full story.
Published: 22/03/2010
Caley Thistle and County make a move on the leaders
As Dundee faltered at Airdrie neither Ross County nor Caley Thistle could take full advantage in an intriguing stalemate in the fourth Highland derby of the season at Victoria Park.
Published: 22/03/2010
Gauld gold as holders keep a tight grip
Holders Inverurie Locos duly wore down the resistance of a determined Deveronvale side to book themselves a League Cup quarter-final trip away to Forres Mechanics on April 3.
Published: 22/03/2010
United’s Dillon rues his costly mistake
DUNDEE United defender Sean Dillon accepted responsibility for gifting Aberdeen a lifeline and costing his side two vital points in the race for third spot in the SPL.
Published: 22/03/2010
Duff has gone out there and proved me wrong
GIVEN the run we are on and going 2-0 down at home to our local rivals, it took a tremendous amount of character not to lose the place altogether.
Published: 22/03/2010
Red Army gets rare glimpse of passion
MATHEMATICALLY speaking, in order to encounter a turning point one first has to hit the bottom.
Published: 22/03/2010
Duff: players will fight for Dons
ABERDEEN midfielder Stuart Duff insists the Dons squad will not sell the club short even if half the players are heading for the Pittodrie exit door in the summer.
Published: 22/03/2010
Smith delighted with ‘unlikely’ victory
WALTER Smith claimed the dismissal of Kevin Thomson and Danny Wilson helped spur Rangers on to League Cup final victory over St Mirren at Hampden yesterday.
Published: 22/03/2010
Nine-man Rangers seal phase one in treble bid
Kenny Miller’s late header gave nine-man Rangers victory over St Mirren in a dramatic League Cup final at Hampden yesterday.
Published: 22/03/2010
Hearts’ Driver enjoying a new positive approach
ANDREW Driver revelled in his first 90 minutes playing under the attacking freedom offered by Jim Jefferies as his goal helped Hearts to a convincing 2-1 victory over Hibernian at Tynecastle.
Published: 22/03/2010
Keane could double tally, says Mowbray
Tony Mowbray has backed Robbie Keane to double his goal tally before the end of the season.
Published: 22/03/2010
Adams surprised by team line-up
ROSS County manager Derek Adams was shocked by Caley Thistle's defensive formation and felt his side would have been worthy winners in the third First Division Highland derby game of the season.
Published: 22/03/2010
Butcher happy with draw in local derby
Caley Thistle manager Terry Butcher was pleased to gain ground on leaders Dundee after Inverness claimed a point against Highland rivals Ross County.
Published: 22/03/2010
Caley Thistle ace not swayed by County ‘mind games’
Ross County manager Derek Adams has been repeatedly cagey about his side’s First Division title chances, but Caley Thistle midfielder Russell Duncan believes the Staggies are one of the main contenders for promotion this season.
Published: 22/03/2010
Cooper hails the Moore effect
Peterhead manager Neale Cooper hailed the immediate impact of Daniel Moore after the emergency loan signing helped steer the Blue Toon away from relegation trouble.
Published: 22/03/2010
MacKenzie leaves hospital bed to say farewell to Jocky
Dundee defender Gary MacKenzie last night revealed how he signed himself out of hospital against doctors advice to travel to Dens for an emotional farewell with Jocky Scott.
Published: 22/03/2010
Stark evidence of the task awaiting new Dundee manager
Dundee’s damaging defeat may have been overshadowed by the subsequent sacking of Jocky Scott – but there was enough evidence here to suggest that the new manager will have a tough task in guiding the Dark Blues to the First Division title.
Published: 22/03/2010
Chisholm is Dundee history man
Dundee last night moved swiftly to appoint Gordon Chisholm as the man to succeed Jocky Scott, who was sacked on Saturday night.
Published: 22/03/2010
Shock of the round contains some late drama at Nairn
Nairn finished with nine men – but Steven Mackay’s last-minute penalty saw them pull off one of the shocks of the round in the Highland League Cup as they come from a goal down to dump league leaders Cove Rangers out at Station Park.
Published: 22/03/2010
Bank do double against Culter
FOR the second week in succession Sunnybank travelled to Crombie Park and recorded a 2-1 success, this time to reach the last four of the Inter-Regional Cup.
Published: 22/03/2010
Burghead take the title after stalemate
BURGHEAD Thistle are champions of North Region Juniors Division 2 after earning the point they needed at title rivals Nairn St Ninian on Saturday.
Published: 22/03/2010
Shire so near, yet so far
ABERDEENSHIRE stuttered to another defeat on the road, leaving them a tantalising two wins from promotion in their attempt to reach National League 2, when they lost 27-14 at Tranent against Ross High.
Published: 22/03/2010
Mackie pay for making sluggish start
ORKNEY overpowered Mackie FP's who were caught napping by the islanders who registered their 17th consecutive win on their way to the Caledonia Division 1 title.
Published: 22/03/2010
Northern teams take defeat on the chin
NORTHERN sides did not enjoy the best of fortunes in League 2 at the weekend, as Caithness and Highland crashed to heavy defeats against higher-placed opposition in the division.
Published: 22/03/2010
Ellon take foot off the gas
ELLON kept their slim hopes of promotion from National League 1 alive when they defeated Livingston 49-22 in an 11-try win.
Published: 22/03/2010
Robinson savours success as Scotland finally come good
Andy Robinson insists he never once wavered in his belief Scotland would come good after masterminding their superb six nations victory against Ireland.
Published: 22/03/2010
Westhill’s Leslie fourth in St Andrews junior event
WESTHILL'S Sammy Leslie was the highest-placed North or North-east finisher in the Scottish Junior Champion of Champions tournament for 2009, rescheduled for the Duke's Course, St Andrews yesterday after being washed out on the original date, November 1.
Published: 22/03/2010
Davies storms home to win first Tour title
Welshman Rhys Davies captured his first European Tour title with a brilliant display in Morocco yesterday.
Published: 22/03/2010
Laing shares sixth place in Morocco
SCOTLAND’S Vikki Laing claimed a career high on the Ladies’ European Tour when she finished in a share of sixth place after a final round of one over par 73 at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco.
Published: 22/03/2010
Hutchison’s move from defence to attack pays dividends for Kingussie
James Hutchison is set for a sustained switch from stopping goals to scoring them to help Kingussie's bid to retain their Premier Division title.
Published: 22/03/2010
Prentice leads the way for Britain in Cairo
NORTH-EAST athlete Freyja Prentice was Britain's top performer when finishing fifth in the modern pentathlon World Cup series race in Cairo on Saturday.
Published: 22/03/2010









