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MAURICE Malpas has urged his Caley Thistle players to use the memory of their derby defeats by Ross County as motivation when the two clubs meet on Saturday.

RANGERS defender Sasa Papac insists the Light Blues have no fears over a hectic run of games that could make or break their treble dream.

Cove held on to top spot in the Highland League despite failing to get the the better of Inverurie Locos in a hard-fought stalemate at Allan Park.

Ten-man Dundee shrugged off a red card for Eric Paton to stretch their lead at the top of the First Division to four points.

Peterhead manager Neale Cooper is desperately trying to bring in a player on loan after revealing he could be without nine first-team regulars on Saturday.

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Fraserburgh claimed a Highland League point against Buckie despite playing the entire second half with 10 men at Victoria Park last night.

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Mark McGhee knows Aberdeen are condemned to their worst finish in the SPL since 2004 but the Dons manager insists he does not fear for his future at Pittodrie.

Clach manager Iain Polworth is confident the Lilywhites will be able to fulfil all their Highland League fixtures this campaign – despite the season being extended.

Caley Thistle are in no rush to secure their out of contract first-team players for next season after completing deals to keep two promising youngsters at Caledonian Stadium.

ABERDEEN are heading for their worst SPL finish since 2004 after an insipid 1-0 defeat by St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park last night.

Erect the tombstone now. Here lies Aberdeen's SPL season 2009-10. R.I.P.

WHEN the clubs of the SPL implemented the split, though the real reason was to fashion a convenient number of games while protecting their own top-flight status by adding two extra berths, one of their pretexts was to minimise the number of futile matches as winter finally turned to spring.

Jose Mourinho made a triumphant return to Stamford Bridge to dump his former club out of the Champions League and remind Blues’ owner Roman Abramovich of the mistake he made by kicking him out of the club.

Dundee United manager Peter Houston reckons rest can help propel the Tangerines towards a place in Europe.

MANAGER Gus MacPherson is confident that bonus issues will have no bearing on St Mirren’s preparations for the League Cup final.

ST JOHNSTONE have secured their SPL status, now they have set their sights on finishing in the top six.

Elgin City made the 550-mile round trip in vain as a superb late strike by Raymond Montgomerie sealed the three Third Division points for Stranraer.

Stirling Albion gained their first home win in the Second Division since September to leave Peterhead in some difficulty in the lower reaches on the table.

LEIGH Griffiths admits Dundee's players cannot wait to get away from Dens Park tonight after suffering a torrent of abuse from their home supporters recently.

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Bryan Dlugonski has joined Deveronvale for the third spell of his career after signing with the Banff Highland League club until the end of the season.

BUCKIE Thistle manager Gregg Carrol knows victory against Fraserburgh tonight will at least keep the Victoria Park club in second place in the Highland League but he refuses to talk up their title chances.

COVE Rangers co-manager Jerry O'Driscoll believes completing the double against Inverurie Locos will go a long way to securing a hat-trick of Highland League titles.

FOURTH-PLACED Huntly will be hoping to close in on their Highland League title rivals tonight when they travel to Nairn County.

VETERAN Strathspey Thistle forward Tolga Dagtas has announced his departure from the Grantown club.

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