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Evening Times, June 01, 2007

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Good Night in Vienna Was the Warm-Up Show - Now We Need a Tof Tir Encore . . . Talking Scotland Keeper Craig Says Victory in Faroe Islands Would Be Music to His Ears in Our Euro 2008 Campaign

CRAIG GORDON today described Scotland's latest successful road trip as the perfect warm-up for next midweek's crunch Euro 2008 qualifier in the Faroe Islands. And, as he reflected on the 1-0 win in Austria, the big keeper threw down the challenge to his team-mates: "Let's do the same again in Toftir."

Daddy of All Debuts for Mcgregor Allan's Praying for the No.1 Jersey Again After Giving Top to His Dad

THE fairytale continues for Allan McGregor with his excellent club season rounded off by his first cap - and a clean sheet to boot. The Rangers shot-stopper showed in Vienna that he is comfortable at this level, keeping the Austrians out for 45 minutes before stepping aside to allow Craig Gordon to come on, as had been arranged before the match.

Walter: Gers Are Still at the Bare Bones Three Men in, Six More Needed

WALTER SMITH today stepped up Rangers' recruitment drive after admitting he's down to the bare bones for next season. The Ibrox boss right now has 15 fit players, and has added three new faces so far in the shape of Bosmans Alan Gow, Kirk Broadfoot and Jean-Claude Darcheville.

Agent's in Line for Gbp4 M Earner

MANCHESTER UNITED'S capture of Brazilian wonderkid Anderson from Porto is said to be a GBP4m earner - for Jose Mourinho's agent. Jorge Mendes is in England with his 19year-old client, who will have a medical at Old Trafford today to complete a deal said to be worth GBP20.4m.

I'm Put Ting My Feet Up - but Just Watch Me Fly Next Season Thommo Gearing Up for Major Impact at Gers

KEVIN THOMSON has vowed to hit the ground running when he returns for his first full season at Rangers. The former Hibs midfielder admits he's found life a bit difficult in the past six months following his GBP2million January transfer from Easter Road.

Bomber Is No.1 Target for Clyde

RANGERS' nine-in-arow legend John Brown is in the frame to land his first role in senior management. The former Ibrox youth and reserve team coach is thought to be the front-runner among a shortlist of seven for the managerial vacancy at Clyde.

Blatter Gives Glasgow Hope of Hosting World Club Event Controversy As Sfa Support Mcbeth Reward

GLASGOW could host Fifa's prestigious World Club Championship in the coming years. Fifa president Sepp Blatter has encouraged the SFA to bid for a future event.

Oz Rules Over the Hoops for Scott

SCOTT McDONALD admitted today he was prepared to miss pre-season training at Celtic to play for Australia in the Asian Cup next month. The GBP650,000 capture from Motherwell knows a decent display in tomorrow's friendly against Uruguay could pitch him into contention for his country's Asian Cup squad.

Getting Game Here Won't Be Easy. . . It's Just As Well I'm a Hard Grafter Talking Celtic School of Hard Knocks has Prepared Kiwi Ace Killen for His Fight to Top of Bhoys' Growing Strike List

ASA wide-eyed 17-year-old, Chris Killen travelled half way round the world to live the dream with nothing but GBP500 and the promise of a trial at Manchester City. It's understandable, therefore, that the challenge for which he has signed up at Celtic is not one which fazes him.

Chris Vows to Hurt Opposition - Fairly New Bhoy Says He's Put His Hot-Head Days Behind Him

NEW Celtic strike ace Chris Killen has vowed his hot-head days are over. Ironically, the man who can't quite recall if his most recent red card was the one against Aberdeen away or Rangers at home earlier this season (it was the latter) signed for the Hoops on the very day they were proclaimed this year's winner of the SFA's Fair Play award.

Beattie Will Fight for Place at Bhoys

CELTIC boss Gordon Strachan is facing a summer striking dilemma. Strachan's capture of Hibs hitman Chris Killen yesterday, added to the GBP750,000 arrival of Scott McDonald from Motherwell, has taken the number of top-team strikers at Parkhead to seven.

Mobile Mccall Makes His First Three Signings Jags Boss Tees Up Twaddle and Mcstay . . . While Hinchcliffe Is His for Keeps

PARTICK boss Ian McCall will today complete a triple signing swoop when deals for Falkirk duo Mark Twaddle and Ryan McStay are completed, along with the signing of St Mirren keeper Craig Hinchcliffe. Asexclusively revealed in SportTimes on Monday, McCall vowed to make three signings before the end of his first week in charge at Firhill.

Spider David Legs It to Saints . . . But Stark Knew He'd Be Off

QUEEN'S PARK boss Billy Stark has described the departure of the club's top scorer David Weatherston to St Johnstone as inevitable. The 20-year-old had been tracked by Dundee United gaffer Craig Levein last season but ultimately opted to sign a two-year deal with the Saints.