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Glenn Gibbons: Atletico win recalls Stein’s Celtic

The substantial number of fans who crammed forums with declarations of glee over Atletico Madrid’s Champions League triumph at Stamford Bridge in midweek seems to give testimony to a widespread conviction that Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea are a team that only their mothers and their own…

Hearts have key say in Hibs’ survival hopes

THERE are many seasons when struggling clubs can treat the team at the bottom as a source of easy points. Especially when that team’s relegation is confirmed, other sides can profit from its demoralisation. Not now. Not with Hearts.

Yogi bares all on Stein and battle with cancer

John Hughes has had a career and a life full of near misses and the catalogue is almost as long, twisty and dramatic as one of those thunderous charges up the left wing which exemplified his contribution to the Celtic cause, excited the faithful in the Parkhead Jungle and inspired one of Scottish…

Champions aim to exact revenge on Aberdeen

VIRGIL Van Dijk believes a desire for vengeance will be the prime motivation for Celtic when they face Aberdeen this afternoon.

Summer Cup undermined by 
typhoid, tours and indifference

IT must have seemed like a good idea at the time. Fifty years ago this weekend, the Summer Cup was restored to the Scottish football calendar.

Balatoni admits he hopes Hibernian stay up

CONRAD BALATONI believes the Scottish Premiership can ill afford to lose Hibernian from its ranks. He even does his best to look as if he hopes they stay up – just so long as it’s not at the expense of his own Partick Thistle side.

Mjallby ready for ‘brave’ step away from Parkhead

JOHAN Mjallby has revealed his ambition to prove himself as a manager capable of being considered for a future vacancy in the role at Celtic. The 43-year-old Swede believes he has made a “brave decision” to quit his position as assistant manager to Neil Lennon at the Scottish champions…

The great and the good gather at Jardine’s funeral

A WREATH from Rod Stewart, on which was written the simple note “Goodbye Sandy”, as well as a sizeable contingent of mourners from Celtic. As Neil Lennon pointed out just over a week ago, Sandy Jardine transcended Old Firm rivalry. There was no division yesterday.

Robertson out to prove he’s made of ‘strong stuff’

Scott Robertson already knows how it feels to be drawn into a relegation mix that had once seemed someone else’s worry.