Fame at last for Reds’ Gothenburg Greats
THE Dons’ European Cup-Winners’ Cup-winning heroes of 1983 last night took their place in Aberdeen city’s sporting hall of fame as the 25th anniversary celebrations of the continental triumph kicked off.
Published: 10/05/2008
Bayne’s fate lies in the hands of Caley Thistle
INVERNESS forward Graham Bayne is facing up to his uncertain future at the club.
Published: 10/05/2008
Fergie’s school of hard Knox
Sir Alex Ferguson is relying on the competitive instincts of Archie Knox to inadvertently aid Manchester United’s title dream on the English Premiership’s final day of the season tomorrow.
Published: 10/05/2008
Youngsters are ready for Euro challenge
Three north-east martial arts players will fly out to Poland on Tuesday for the European tae kwon do championships.
Published: 10/05/2008
Mair injury blow for Dons
Lee Mair will play no further part in Aberdeen’s campaign after being injured while playing for the Dons reserves on Thursday.
Published: 10/05/2008
De Visscher intends to go flat out in Holland
The SPL season is heading for a tumultuous climax but, when it’s all over, Aberdeen winger Jeffrey de Visscher won’t be thinking of relaxing for too long.
Published: 10/05/2008
Elusive 59 just slips away for Karlsson
For a few magical moments yesterday, Robert Karlsson thought he could be just minutes away from becoming the first player to score 59 on the European Tour.
Published: 10/05/2008
Strachan’s fighting talk as he relishes challenge
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has launched a fierce attack on his critics.
Published: 10/05/2008
Rangers players will be focused for United game
Walter Smith is confident the Uefa Cup final will not act as a distraction when Rangers play host to Dundee United in today’s crucial Premier League game at Ibrox.
Published: 10/05/2008
Brewster will step up bids to land young Scots talent
INVERNESS manager Craig Brrewster will continue his policy of scouring the lower leagues for new players.
Published: 10/05/2008
Buoyant Brewster plays down crisis talk
Caley Thistle manager Craig Brewster yesterday played down reports of a dressing-room crisis at the club.
Published: 10/05/2008
Grant may yet have the last laugh
CHELSEA manager Avram Grant believes his side has been playing the best football during an English Premier League title run-in that proves he has what it takes in high-profile matches.
Published: 10/05/2008
McGhee wants Well’s Euro race to end on a high
MARK McGhee has encouraged his players to show courage in their bid for a Uefa Cup place.
Published: 10/05/2008
Lack of home wins the key to Birmingham’s precarious position
ALEX McLEISH has admitted Birmingham’s failure to turn positive performances in to points at St Andrews could cost them their English Premier League status.
Published: 10/05/2008
Cooper signs new deal with Peterhead
NEALE Cooper aims to celebrate being named permanent Peterhead manager with the signing of three players for next season.
Published: 10/05/2008
Arbroath are not taking anything for granted
Arbroath attacker Barry Sellars has set his sights on reaching the Scottish League Second Division.
Published: 10/05/2008
McKibben’s cup-final edge
Cove Rangers go for the league and cup double today when they face Inverurie Locos in the Highland League Cup final at Huntly’s Christie Park.
Published: 10/05/2008
Banned Broch manager will have to stand it at Wick
FRASERBURGH manager Charlie Duncan will be in the stand for today’s Highland League match against Wick Academy at Harmsworth Park after being hit by an eight-match touchline ban.
Published: 10/05/2008
Van Vuuren can still accelerate after flier
STONEYWOOD-DYCE batsman Neil van Vuuren insists his best has yet to come after his impressive start to his career in Scotland.
Published: 09/05/2008
Dyce boys take Scotland credentials into under-16 final
SIX MEMBERS of an Aberdeen juvenile football team hope to put their international credentials to good use when their club bids for Scottish Cup success this weekend.
Published: 09/05/2008
Deeside players spread the aces in their purple patch
THREE Deeside Golf Club members scored holes in one inside a three-day period – all at different holes.
Published: 09/05/2008
Lawrie’s First priority
GOLFERS from transport operator FirstGroup were given some top tips by Paul Lawrie at Peterculter Golf Club as a reward for the company’s support of the area’s rising talent.
Published: 09/05/2008
Six days left for stricken Gretna
Gretna could be plunged into liquidation next week after the administrator running the crisis club placed a May 17 deadline on takeover bids.
Published: 09/05/2008
Detour for jet-propelled Gers fans
Scots golfers Marc Warren and Alastair Forsyth are not going to let next week’s Irish Open keep them away from Rangers’ Uefa Cup final against Zenit St Petersburg in Manchester on Wednesday night.
Published: 09/05/2008
Smith: Zenit are right up there with the best
Rangers manager Walter Smith believes Uefa Cup final opponents Zenit St Petersburg will pose as many problems as any side the Light Blues have faced in Europe this season.
Published: 09/05/2008
Dons striker gets another postcard from Blackpool
ENGLISH Championship side Blackpool has revived its bid to sign Aberdeen attacker Lee Miller.
Published: 09/05/2008
Now Inverness may shed Bayne
Caley Thistle striker Graham Bayne could be on his way out of Caledonian Stadium in the close season.
Published: 09/05/2008
Big test for Dee as they face Maud challenge
BANKS o’ Dee’s Superleague title credentials will come under close scrutiny tomorrow when they travel to play a Maud side that has not given up hope of lifting the trophy.
Published: 09/05/2008
Golspie’s quadruple aim
NORTH Caledonian League champions Golspie Sutherland are on target to scoop what would be a record-breaking four trophies this season when they face Balintore in the Football Times Cup final at Dalmore Park at Alness tomorrow.
Published: 09/05/2008
Arbroath full of promise for the play-off crunch
Part-time Arbroath have adopted a full-time mentality in their bid to secure promotion to the Second Division.
Published: 09/05/2008
Ernie wouldn’t have had this mess
THE debate as to whether Rangers are being victimised by Scottish football shows no signs of abating, but I think one question which needs to be asked is how much room to manoeuvre had the the SPL?
Published: 09/05/2008
Urquhart adds some sting to Caley Thistle
Former Rangers and Caley player Billy Urquhart is still rattling in the goals at the age of 51 in the Inverness and District League.
Published: 09/05/2008
Dundee furious at losing lucrative friendly against Premier side
DUNDEE have lodged a complaint with the SFL over the decision to schedule the first round of the Challenge Cup for Saturday, July 26.
Published: 09/05/2008
Saltires back on home turf for Durham encounter
Scottish Saltires captain Ryan Watson returns to lead the team against Durham Dynamos in the Friends Provident Trophy at the Grange ground in Edinburgh on Sunday.
Published: 09/05/2008
Ritchie returns with century
ARBROATH United’s Kevin Ritchie claimed a century in his first appearance of the season despite not lifting a bat for months.
Published: 09/05/2008
Buchan backs Macrae and Astle to put Shire back among elite
ABERDEENSHIRE bowler Tyler Buchan has backed the coaching team of Neil Macrae and Todd Astle to unlock the potential in the Mannofield squad.
Published: 09/05/2008
Struck twice by Lightning, but not in the same place
HISTORIANS would say that if you want a guide as to future events, delve into the past – and so it was at Old Trafford on Monday.
Published: 09/05/2008
Champions Highland face a tough test at Forres
NORTH League champions Highland began with an easy victory at Kinloss on Saturday and they are on their travels again tomorrow when they go to Forres.
Published: 09/05/2008
It’s a Grades first as Cults teams go head-to-head
FOR the first time in Aberdeenshire Grades cricket history, teams from the same club meet in league competition tomorrow.
Published: 09/05/2008
Tartan two in a row for Doak
CHRIS Doak sealed his second order of merit win in a row on the Tartan Tour last night after storming to victory in the Scottish Wateraid 36-hole event at Barassie.
Published: 09/05/2008
Garcia gets going with a 66 at Sawgrass
FORGOTTEN man Sergio Garcia emerged from the doldrums to take the lead with a sizzling first round at the £4.75million US tournament players’ championship yesterday.
Published: 09/05/2008
McKay in record form as she grabs lead in America
Scotland’s Mhairi McKay fired a superb course record eight-under-par 63 to lead the Michelob Open by a shot from Annika Sorenstam yesterday at Kingsmill, Virginia.
Published: 09/05/2008
Di Rollo gets a Scotland lift but his Toulouse future is still tense
Scotland rugby centre Marcus Di Rollo is set to find out if he still has a future at Toulouse after a controversial season was wrecked by a heart condition.
Published: 09/05/2008
Caithness to give youngsters a chance
CAITHNESS will play the last game of their National League Division 2 rugby campaign against relegated Grangemouth at Millbank tomorrow.
Published: 09/05/2008
Scottish hockey to benefit from £645,000 investment
SCOTTISH hockey has received a £645,384 investment from sportscotland.
Published: 09/05/2008
Grainger faces first test on road to Beijing gold
FOR SCOTLAND'S three-time world champion Katherine Grainger, the road to Beijing gold enters its final and most testing lap this weekend when rowing’s World Cup series gets under way in Munich.
Published: 09/05/2008
Robertson out as the injury worries build up for Fort William
Neil Robertson, the 31-year-old shinty half back of Camanachd Cup holders Fort William, will be out of action for six weeks.
Published: 09/05/2008
Diverse programme at Perth Racecourse
FILLIES, fashion and even football will all be on a diverse programme next week at Perth Racecourse.
Published: 09/05/2008
Robert Gordon’s brush aside Gordonstoun with show of strength
ROBERT GORDON’S 27, GORDONSTOUN 0
Published: 08/05/2008
Miller unlikely to be lost for words at varsity’s literary festival
A QUARTER of a century ago Willie Miller was building towards the biggest night of his football career – a night that would be played out in front of a fervent Dons support in Gothenburg. This week, he is preparing for a very different audience.
Published: 08/05/2008
No showgame swansong for Wilson
Barry Wilson hopes his testimonial game against Liverpool won’t be his last for Caley Thistle.
Published: 08/05/2008
It’s skipper Ferguson to the rescue for Rangers
Barry Ferguson gave Rangers a lift in the Scottish Premier League title race by scoring the only goal of the game against Motherwell at Ibrox.
Published: 08/05/2008
Just the ticket for Dons supporters
Aberdeen have frozen season tickets for next season as a reward to supporters after this year’s rollercoaster campaign.
Published: 08/05/2008
Injured Murray limps away from Rome Masters
An injured Andy Murray failed once more to put down a marker ahead of the French Open, losing 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) to Stanislas Wawrinka in the second round of the Rome Masters.
Published: 08/05/2008
May 19 is D-day for Gretna bids – chairman
GRETNA’S future will not be decided today despite the club’s administrators calling a meeting with creditors to discuss the club’s reported £9million debt.
Published: 08/05/2008
Final decision next week on County pair
ROSS County manager Derek Adams will make final decisions on the futures of David Winters and Brent Sancho next week.
Published: 08/05/2008
Scan suspense as season ends for Munro and Paatelainen
Inverness captain Grant Munro and midfielder Markus Paatelainen will miss Caley Thistle’s last two games of the season through injury.
Published: 08/05/2008
Karlsson prefers his Milan chances to Sawgrass attempt
Robert Karlsson is hoping his decision not to play The Players Championship at Sawgrass in Florida this week pays dividends for him in the Italian Open in Milan.
Published: 08/05/2008
Scots selection high point for Low
Former Lossiemouth High School pupil Moray Low is one of three uncapped players named in the Scotland squad for the June tour of Argentina.
Published: 08/05/2008
French striker at home in Dundee
MICKAEL Antoine-Curier last night signed a three-year deal with Dundee after finally finding a place he is happy to call home.
Published: 08/05/2008
No bidding war with Europe, says PGA
UNITED States PGA Tour commissioner Tom Finchem insisted he is not interested in a bidding war with the European Tour.
Published: 08/05/2008
Scotland manager wades in to defend Rangers over SPL fixture ruling
SCOTLAND manager George Burley has called for the SPL to make changes to its fixture policy in the wake of the Rangers row.
Published: 08/05/2008
Raeside is on target again as Arbroath take whip hand
Veteran defender Robbie Raeside was on target for the second time in the play-offs last night as Arbroath seized the advantage for Saturday’s second leg at Stranraer.
Published: 08/05/2008









