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• Scotland players hit by more injury woe

  - 2008-09-03

  GLASGOW AFP — Scotland manager George Burley's plans for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Iceland suffered another blow on Wednesday as three more players withdrew from his squad. Cardiff defender Kevin McNaughton, Rangers midfielder Kevin Thomson and Preston midfielder Calum Davidson have all pulled out because...

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• Maloney back for Scotland

  - 2008-08-27

  GLASGOW AFP — Shaun Maloney has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Iceland. The 25-year-old midfielder, who rejoined Celtic last week after an unhappy spell at Aston Villa, has been rewarded for his display in Saturday's Premier League victory over Falkirk....

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• McFadden not interested in Old Firm move

  - 2008-08-18

  GLASGOW AFP — Scotland's Birmingham striker James McFadden on Monday ruled out a move to either Old Firm club. The 25-year-old former Motherwell player has been linked to both Celtic and Rangers in recent months after Birmingham were relegated to the Championship. Speaking ahead of the friendly against...

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• Rangers' defender Weir out of Fiorentina match

  - 2008-04-29

  GLASGOW AFP — Rangers defender David Weir has been ruled out by manager Walter Smith of Thursday's UEFA Cup semi-final second leg away to Fiorentina. Centre-back Weir sustained a groin injury during Sunday's Glasgow derby defeat against Celtic and now Christian Dailly is expected to take the 37-year-old's place...

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• Scotland squad hit by trio of injuries

  - 2008-03-24

  GLASGOW AFP — Barry Ferguson, Lee McCulloch and Christian Dailly, all of Rangers, have withdrawn from the Scotland squad for Wednesday's friendly against Croatia. Ferguson saw a specialist in England last week with an ankle problem which has been troubling him for several weeks. He was able to...

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• Goalkeeper Carroll joins struggling Derby

  - 2008-01-31

  DERBY, England AFP — Former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll has joined Derby County from Scottish side Rangers, the Premier League basement club announced Thursday. Carroll's move had been put on hold while Rangers went in search of a keeper to take his place at Ibrox. But that stumbling...

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• Souness interviewed for Scotland job

  - 2008-01-20

  GLASGOW AFP — Former Liverpool and Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has had an interview with the Scottish Football Association to discuss their vacant manager's position. It has been reported that Souness, who has been out of the game since leaving Newcastle in February 2006, wasn't interested in taking charge...

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• Nakamura returns as Celtic close in on Mizuno

  - 2008-01-11

  GLASGOW AFP — Shunsuke Nakamura is set to return to action for Celtic after a knee problem in this weekend's Scottish Cup tie against Stirling Albion just at the moment when the Glasgow giants are poised to sign fellow Japanese player Koki Mizuno. The 22-year-old Mizuno, a midfielder with...

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• Celtic told McFadden bid a non-starter

  - 2007-12-19

  GLASGOW AFP — Celtic have been told not to waste their time making a January transfer window bid for Everton's Scotland star James McFadden. Both the Scottish champions and Birmingham reportedly covet the services of the winger who was outstanding for his national team in their Euro 2008 qualifying...

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• McLeish says Italy will fear Hampden test

  - 2007-11-09

  GLASGOW AFP — Scotland coach Alex McLeish believes his side can take advantage of Italy's fear factor in their crucial Euro 2008 showdown. Scotland can clinch qualification for Euro 2008 with a win over the world champions at Hampden Park next weekend, while Italy must avoid defeat to keep...

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