Even as you enter the theatre, Singing 'I'm No A Billy, He's A Tim' begins to knock one prejudice on the head. The idea that "Edinburgh in August isnae for normal folk" takes a hell of beating in this tale of Old Firm supporters.
It's been estimated that 75 percent of audiences seeing Des Dillon's play have never been to the theatre before.

Liverpool defender Danny Wilson could be on his way back to Glasgow Rangers on a season-long loan next season according to the Daily Mail.
The 19-year-old Scotland international is tipped for a bright future, but is expected to complete a temporary move away in order to gain some much-needed first team experience.

Nikica Jelavic insists he's happy at Rangers despite being flattered by reported interest from Liverpool.
The striker has bagged 28 league goals in just 40 appearances since joining from Rapid Vienna in 2010.
The Croatian international was the subject of a big-money bid from Leicester City in the summer and Gers boss Ally McCoist is braced for further interest in the January transfer window.

What do Tomar Hemed, Craig Conway and Neil Danns all have in common?

All three were targeted by Scottish champions Rangers and all three turned them down FLAT.

After securing their 54th championship on the final day of last season, there was an expectation at Ibrox that it would just be a case of Ally McCoist stepping into Walter Smith's shoes at the club and hitting the ground running.

Scottish Premier League 2011-12: Season Preview is a post from: Just Football

Barely has the dust settled on our 2010/11 SPL team of the season when Scotland is up and ready to do it all over again! William Heaney reports:

The whole of Europe is eagerly awaiting the new Scottish Premier League season which kicks-off on 23rd July.

Scottish Premier League 2011-12: Season Preview is a post from: Just Football

Barely has the dust settled on our 2010/11 SPL team of the season when Scotland is up and ready to do it all over again! William Heaney reports:

The whole of Europe is eagerly awaiting the new Scottish Premier League season which kicks-off on 23rd July.

Scottish Premier League 2011-12: Season Preview is a post from: Just Football

Barely has the dust settled on our 2010/11 SPL team of the season when Scotland is up and ready to do it all over again! William Heaney reports:

The whole of Europe is eagerly awaiting the new Scottish Premier League season which kicks-off on 23rd July.

Scottish Premier League 2011-12: Season Preview is a post from: Just Football

Barely has the dust settled on our 2010/11 SPL team of the season when Scotland is up and ready to do it all over again! William Heaney reports:

The whole of Europe is eagerly awaiting the new Scottish Premier League season which kicks-off on 23rd July.

The first of this weekend's six preview posts, starting with the first game - Rangers v Hearts. Quite a match to kick things off.
The game
Championship flag a-flappin' in the Govan breeze Rangers have the perfect chance to dismiss as exaggerations any rumours of their footballing demise.

Their Words I was adamant I would not speak to the BBC until the matter was resolved to my satisfaction so I am pleased an apology has been issued today. Rangers manager Ally McCoist Other Sources Player Dives. Is this the end of the world? - from Soccer America's Paul Gardner: This always puzzles me.

Rangers crash out of the Champion's League and the chants of "Super Ally" begin to stick in the throats of the faithful.
Ridiculous in the extreme that a new manager should be judged on the basis of four games of competitive football - only one of which ended in defeat.
But life in the Old Firm is a life full of extremes and a life that's often ridiculous.

Alejandro Bedoya is a big step closer to teaming with Maurice Edu at Rangers.

Bedoya was granted his work permit on Friday, giving the clearance for him to join the Scottish club. While Rangers and the U.S. international midfielder agreed on a pre-contract deal to bring him from Orebro in January, Rangers manager Ally McCoist wants to speed up the process now that the biggest hurdle has been cleared.

Gers give up on Juhasz

Ally McCoist is not expecting Roland Juhasz to join Rangers, although a Danny Wilson return could be on the cards.

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Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic has been linked with a move to England for weeks now, but despite the ongoing speculation, 'Gers manager Ally McCoist claims that no bids have come in from any Premier League club. .confirms: No bids yet for Croatian striker...In a Press conference yesterday, McCoist was asked whether any bids had come in for Jelavic.

Ally McCoist says Rangers have not received bids for Nikica Jelavic

Rangers manager Ally McCoist claims no offers have been made for Nikica Jelavic. The striker has been tipped for a January exit and has been linked with Liverpool and QPR.

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By AVI CREDITOR

Barcelona midfielder Xavi will be out for the next 7-10 days after test revealed a minor muscle problem in his left leg.

With that timetable, the central figure in Barca's attack is set to miss league matches against Mallorca and Valencia, but he should return in time for the club's crucial UEFA Champions League second leg against Arsenal on March 8.

Now we know.
We suspected, surmised, accepted. But now we've had the official unveiling.
Ally McCoist will lead Rangers into the 2011/12 SPL season.
Probably. Unless someone comes along to buy the club and decides that this is no time for a novice.
"No time for a novice.

Goodbye Walter, Hello Ally... is a post from: Just Football

Rangers are still alive in Europe, but change is a'coming. William Heaney reports:

No matter how the SPL title race turns out, this season will be Walter Smith's last in charge of Rangers.

Scotland's shame. This is a disgusting attack and whatever one may think of Neil Lennon he does not deserve this. For the Celtic manager its been a turbulent season. Letters carrying bullets, a mail bomb, and the fracas with Ally McCoist, the Rangers manager. But this could have been even more dangerous with the fan doing grievous harm if he had been carrying a weapon.

Glasgow Rangers clinched three in a row after a quickfire demolition of Kilmarnock on Sunday. Walter Smith's men were three-nil up inside 6 minutes as they clinched the SPL Trophy as the perfect parting gift to their outgoing manager in what may very well be his last game in charge.

What a difference a month makes!

13 years ago today Walter Smith took his leave of Rangers. After season upon season of success his reign fizzled out.
Wim Jansen led Celtic to the league title, stalling Smith's Rangers on nine championships in a row.
In Smith's final game Hearts took the Scottish Cup with a 2-1 victory.

Rangers manager Ally McCoist is considering a move to re-sign Kenny Miller for what would be a third spell at Ibrox for the striker.

Ally McCoist (right) has now taken over predecessor Walter Smith at Rangers

The Scottish Premier League (SPL) returns to action earlier than usual having been brought forward by three weeks. The feeling is that an earlier start to the season will help those clubs who are to represent Scotland in UEFA club competition be more prepared from a fitness point of view as well as make fixture congestion less likely to occur later on in the campaign.

Ally McCoist (right) has now taken over predecessor Walter Smith at Rangers

The Scottish Premier League (SPL) returns to action earlier than usual having been brought forward by three weeks. The feeling is that an earlier start to the season will help those clubs who are to represent Scotland in UEFA club competition be more prepared from a fitness point of view as well as make fixture congestion less likely to occur later on in the campaign.

Dundee United are already a goal down following their defeat to Polish runners-up Slask Wroclow in the 2nd Qualifying round of the Europa League.

Rangers will face two qualifying rounds just to reach the group stages of the Champions' League where a whole new challenge will then await them.

Dundee United are already a goal down following their defeat to Polish runners-up Slask Wroclow in the 2nd Qualifying round of the Europa League.

Rangers will face two qualifying rounds just to reach the group stages of the Champions' League where a whole new challenge will then await them.

Two more leagues involving National Teamers opened over the weekend. Maurice Edu started and went the full 90 for Rangers, drawing Hearts 1-1 to start the Scottish Premier League season. Rangers needed a 57th minute Steven Naismith goal to split the points after going into halftime a goal down. "When you're in the ascendancy towards the end of a game, you're perhaps a little bit disappointed if you don't win," new Rangers manager Ally McCoist.

Maurice Edu got the start at home for Rangers in UEFA Champions League qualifying, but the result didn't go there way. Daniel Larsson scored the game's only goal in the 18th minute, making things difficult for the deciding game of the two-game series on August 3rd at Swedbank Stadion. "I really do believe we can go over to Sweden and score," Rangers manager Ally McCoist said.

Another week of SPL fixtures with the sun still not set on July. An abbreviated card today and an abbreviated run through from me as babysitting duties call.
St Johnstone v RangersAfter the drama of this week's bout of Goodwillie hunting and the unfortunate reverse against Malmo Rangers get back to league business.

On yer head, son Rangers defender Steven Whittaker was sent-off for chucking the ball at a Malmo player as the nine-man Scottish champions crashed out of the Champions League. Ally McCoist's side still took the lead in the match after Whittaker's rush of blood to the head through Nikica Jelavic. They were reduced to nine-men [.

Young Arsenal striker Rhys Murphy, who has recently declared for Ireland, is attracting strong interest from Glasgow Rangers.
Murphy, 20, has already been training with the Ibrox club and recently played in a trial game against Hamilton.
West Sussex-born Murphy, whose grandfather hails from Dublin has declared for Ireland, with sources saying the processing of his application by the FAI is well advanced.

Danny Wilson admits he may be forced to consider a loan move away from Liverpool this season in a bid to boost his international career. The 19-year-old made just eight appearances last term following his switch to Anfield from Rangers a year ago. The young defender partnered Gary Caldwell in Scotland's 2-1 win over Denmark on Wednesday night but knows he will need more game time at club level if he hopes to retain a place in boss Craig Levein's plans.

Rangers are expected to step up their efforts to take their former player Danny Wilson back on loan from Liverpool, to strengthen the defence of the Ibrox side.
Manager Ally McCoist has been keen to secure the return of another former Ibrox hero, Carlos Cuellar, but the club has admitted that there will be no move for the injured Aston Villa player in this transfer window.

Ally is not havin' it

Well, I have good news and I have bad news. The good news is that we are actually making bids on real, live players who might consider playing for Bolton. The bad news is that we're getting rejected. Ally McCoist, manager of Glasgow Rangers has confirmed that Bolton made a £400k bid for 20 year old Gregg Wylde.

Ally is not havin' it

Well, I have good news and I have bad news. The good news is that we are actually making bids on real, live players who might consider playing for Bolton. The bad news is that we're getting rejected. Ally McCoist, manager of Glasgow Rangers has confirmed that Bolton made a £400k bid for 20 year old Gregg Wylde.

The return of European football. Scotland expects.
The worst, usually.
Dundee United have already shuffled off, cramming a qualifying defeat into the SPL's blink-and-you'll-miss-it summer holiday.
Three survive. Rangers reward for not winning their Champions League qualifier is a shot at the Europa League if they can negotiate past Slovenia's NK Maribor in the play off round.

Photo by Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com

By FRANCO PANIZO

The final playoff round of the UEFA Europa League is set to get underway on Thursday, and up to a dozen Americans could be in action as a result.

Carlos Bocanegra is one of the players who may see playing time as Rangers is hoping to field him in the first leg of its series against NK Maribor.

When your club is the league champion, it seems everyone wants to take you down. Titles often come with that rather annoying Bulls Eye that the manager can never remove from his club's back until they are no longer champions or he is no longer the manager. For Rangers, of course, it matters not who the manager is nor how long it has been since a title had last been won.

Three's a crowd In an unexpected display of Old Firm hospitality, Rangers decided to provide Celtic with a few obvious gags by offering manager Ally McCoist this seat in the directors' box. After Sky Sports had cut to McCoist a couple of times, someone must have wisely whispered in the woman's ear that she might [.

For those that are statistically inclined, there's been a new focus on completed passes in Major League Soccer this season. Part of that is the influence of FC Barcelona, felt from the top clubs in Europe, to national teams, to rec sides that like what they see from Pep Guardiola's Barca style.
J Hutcherson writes of the continued influence of Barcelona - both on the world, and specifically on Major League Soccer.