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Thorne Still Razorsharp but Hill Side Looks Bleak

BRADFORD 2 ROCHDALE 0 LETHAL strike pair Peter Thorne and Michael Boulding were too hot to handle as Bradford kept up their 100 per cent start. Five-goal top-scorer Thorne added to his growing tally and put the other on a plate for Boulding as Stuart McCalls promotion favourites climbed up to second.

Luton Looking Good As Martin Opens Account

Good Timing ; Maloney Comes On to Inspire Celts As Injuries to Strikers Hand Strachan a Huge Old Firm Headache - Strachans Lethal Strikeforce May Miss First Old Firm Clash

THERE was bad news and good news for Celtic manager Gordon Strachan yesterday. The news of the nasty variety is that he would appear to have lost the services of his first-choice strike force for next Sundays Old Firm clash. The good is that the replacements he fielded in his forward line look to have struck up an instant understanding. The storm clouds came rolling in over Park-head when Dutch striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink left the field on a stretcher with a serious gash above his ankl...

Rangers Need a Bit Extra ; Smiths Side Dominant but They Still Cant Put Aberdeen to the Sword

ABERDEEN 1 RANGERS 1 TAKE stoppage-time out of the equation and this would have been a decent afternoons work for Rangers.

Jimmy Is Delighted with His Battered and Bruised Dons

JIMMY CALDERWOOD last night hailed his patched-up Aberdeen players for hauling themselves over the pain threshold to claw back a point against Rangers. Scott Severin and Charlie Mulgrew were singled out for special praise by the Pittodrie boss after they defied his own belief that they would be unavailable to play yesterday.

No Card... Just a Day to Remember for Pascali

KILMARNOCK 1 HAMILTON 0 KILMARNOCK hard-man Manuel Pascali summed up his joy after netting his sides winner by declaring it a perfect day.

Maloneys Magic has the Bairns Spellbound ; Shaun Puts On a Master Class to Crown His Parkhead Return

CELTIC 3 FALKIRK 0 SHAUN MALONEY crowned his return to Paradise by engineering a bitter-sweet victory for Celtic and claiming instant hero status with the Parkhead supporters.

Nish Ends Famine but No Goal Feast for Hibs

INVERNESS CT 1 HIBERNIAN 1 SOMETHING had to give. Hibs had made five trips to the Caledonian Stadium, yet had never won or scored. Within their ranks, though, was a man who always tends to revel in the long journeys north.

Sutton Fast Out of the Blocks but No Medals ; Zaluska Stands Defiant As Profligate Well Squander Chances

MOTHERWELL 1 DUNDEE UTD 1 JOHN SUTTON made a scoring debut for Motherwell but it was still a frustrating afternoon for the Lanarkshire club, who are still waiting for their first victory of this campaign.

Porter Tried to Con Ref Into Penalty Wilkie

DUNDEE UNITED captain Lee Wilkie last night accused Motherwell striker Chris Porter of trying to trick referee Dougie McDonald into awarding the home side a penalty in injury time. Porter hit the turf with Wilkie behind him as they both went for a cross, prompting Motherwell manager Mark McGhee to describe Wilkies challenge as almost an assault.

The Spanish Imposition ; Tonet Red Card Too Much of a Handicap for Battling Saints

HEARTS 2 ST MIRREN 1 IT would have been a travesty but 10-man St Mirren were inches away from leaving Tynecastle with an unlikely point.

Waiting Game ; Burleywill Give Huttonuntil the Last Minute to Prove His Fitness, but Alexander Is Awilling Deputy

ALAN HUTTON cost Tottenham Hotspur a cool [pounds]8million back in January but the full-back is regarded as priceless by George Burley. Thats why the Scotland boss is set to name the 23-year-old in his squad for the opening World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Iceland. Hutton is recovering from a broken bone in his foot and is yet to play this season indeed, Burley gauges his chances of being fit for the campaign the squad and see how he develops curtain-raiser in Skopje at less than o...

Naysmith: 50 Caps Wouldn't Be Bad for a Crock Like Me

GARY NAYSMITH is determined to fly out to South Africa for the first major tournament of his Scotland career in 2010 as a member of the Hampden Hall Of Fame after admitting he is frustrated by his eight-year cap haul. The Sheffield United defender was the most decorated member of George Burleys latest squad until David Weir received his late call- up and made a 41st appearance for his country on Wednesday night against Northern Ireland.

Concerns Mount Over Travel Plans for Macedonia Fixture

SCOTLAND boss George Burley last night admitted that he harbours serious concerns over his squads preparations for the World Cup opener in Macedonia. Doubts over the quality of the food, water and facilities in Skopje hang over the squads build-up for the vital qualifier on September 6 and the Macedonians decision to switch the kick-off to 3pm means the game will also be played in intense heat.

Rae Hails Daquin As He Delivers a Touch of Class

DUNDEE 1 MORTON 0 HE may not be the most popular player among the more critical element of the Dundee support but Freddy Daquin has the unstinting admiration of his manager.

The Ref Ruined Ourchances, Claims Pars Boss Mcintyre

DUNFERMLINE 0 AIRDRIE UTD 0 JIM McINTYRE was proud of his players after they battled to a goalless draw with Airdrie but claimed their efforts werent helped by referee Craig Charleston.

Sorry Saints in Disarray As Mccalls Men Sparkle

PARTICK TH 4 Robertson (6), Maxwell (48), Paton (67), Harkins (74) ST JOHNSTONE 0

Late Strike by Griffiths Seals Points

LIVINGSTON 2 CLYDE 1 LIVINGSTON left it late to grab their second 2-1 win in a row and maintain their early-season promise.

Its Same Old Spurs ; so Much for New Dawn at White Hart Lane As Cisse Strikes Late Blow

TOTTENHAM 1 SUNDERLAND 2 IN AN age of sometimes worrying change, Tottenham Hotspur can always be relied upon to provide one of the traditional comforts of Merrie Englande that make you feel instantly at home when you get back from holiday to the football season.