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Mowbray refusing to play ball with Old Firm hype

EQUILIBRIUM is eschewed in the Old Firm arena. Tony Mowbray sees it as a guiding light. Therein lies a conflict that can make the Celtic manager seem strangely at odds with t

Interview: Jonathan Watson, impressionist

MY TAXI driver is intrigued by the assignment. "Innurviewin' Jonathan Watson? How wid ye dae that?" But then Wullie the cabbie proceeds to give me ideas for quest

Glenn Gibbons: Empty seats at so-called big games proves fans are not being fooled

EVEN the most fervently triumphal of those Celtic and Rangers fans who crowd into Ibrox tomorrow is likely to reserve at least one small corner of his fevered mind to accommod

Smith admits pressure is on Rangers to avoid falling seven points behind

WALTER Smith may have been expected to play a straight bat when facing questions over the significance of tomorrow's opening Old Firm fixture of the season.

Mendes petitions for Smith to stay

IN THE unlikely event that Walter Smith feels the need to employ an agent for his negotiations over a new contract at Rangers, he could find no more willing advocate of his qu

McGeady hoping for fresh start after his previous misery at Ibrox

AIDEN McGeady's forced laugh and watery smile told its own story when the Celtic winger was yesterday asked about the novelty of preparing for an Old Firm game at Ibrox he

Hughes wants brains not just talent from Hibs players

JOHN Hughes has urged his Hibernian players to use their brains as well as their talent against Dundee United today, insisting he would sign one of his friends if he wanted s

Goncalves is rejuvenated after loan spell in Germany

JOSE Goncalves admits getting away from Hearts was one of the best decisions he has ever made, because it allowed him to return to the club a better player.