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The time is now for Kenny Cooper if he wants to get Bob Bradley's attention for 2010. With two friendlies on the horizon in November, steady play from the tall forward would likely earn up at least a spot when the rosters are announced next month.

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The time is now for Kenny Cooper if he wants to get Bob Bradley's attention for 2010. With two friendlies on the horizon in November, steady play from the tall forward would likely earn up at least a spot when the rosters are announced next month.

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By TRAVIS CLARK

Even though it was just a Tuesday, there was plenty of action to go around in Europe today, with Cup competitions calling American players into action. Tim Howard and Brad Guzan were both starters today as the Carling Cup resumed in England.

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It's back to earth with a bump this week for the Old Firm as League action resumes. The Second round of the Scottish Cup also takes place this weekend, so there's plenty to get our teeth into as we pick the four games you should follow. Click to continue reading...

Celtic visit Rangers this Sunday in a top of the table clash even though Celtic have opened up a 6 point lead going into October. You can watch Celtic v Rangers live here.

In the build up to this Sunday's game, we step back into the Archives on May 10 1980 and look at a classic Old Firm clash - the 1980 Scottish Cup Final where Rangers were taking on their foes Celtic in which was to be a top class battle at Hampden Park.

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Hawick Royal Albert 0 – 7 HuntlyNot a result to raise too many eyebrows. Not, in fact, a scoreline I would ever have imagine myself writing.Yet this Active Nation Scottish Cup first round tie is suddenly in the middle of a match fixing storm after it emerged a number of bookmakers had expressed concerns to the police about some of the betting patterns on the game. Click to continue reading...

Just last week, UEFA announced 40 further investigations into match-fixing claims, but as Jonathan Wilson points out in the Guardian, this has elicited little interest in the British press. Wilson notes that even though most of the concerns are related to Eastern Europe, "fixers" have been moving westward for some time with German referee Robert Hoyzer jailed for his role in match-fixing a full four years ago.

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Rangers, Aberdeen, Dundee, Ross County, Livingston, Queens Park, Fort William and Auchinleck Talbot. Yes, this weeks Four to Follow features some household names, as well as some you might just want to go and Google. Click to continue reading...

This year Rangers stole back the Scottish League title from Celtic on the last day of the season. Many Premiership fans will recognise the regulars in the Rangers side from the 2008-09 season which saw Rangers restore pride to the blue side of Glasgow. David Weir, Steven Davis, Pedro Mendes, Madjid Bougherra and Kenny Miller all player major roles for Rangers last season.

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On the day French striker Marc-Antoine Fortune (finally) signs at Celtic, Inside Left takes a look at another Celtic striker from days gone by - the great Jimmy McGrory.

In the days when football was considerably more physical than it is today, it's almost impossible to believe that a player who stood only 5ft 6in could be not only his clubs greatest ever goal scorer, but also - to this day - Britain's top goal scorer of all time.

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The draw for the first qualifying round of the Europa League took place this earlier on today. Included in the draw where last years winner of the Fair Play League, Motherwell, and Scottish Cup runners-up Falkirk.

Motherwell wont have to travel too far for their two games. They've been drawn against Welsh side Llanelli, while Falkirk will play Vaduz of Liechtenstein at the second qualifying stage.

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Soccer City FC keeps a keen eye on all things Scotland (see -- Brechin City's Charlie King Ready to Face Saint Mirren and List of Preseason Friendlies In Scotland This Summer and don't forget Soccer Past: Aberdeen Intervene In Old Firm Supremacy and wait here's one more Collegiate Corner: Cameron Keith). Click to continue reading...

The word 'legend' has been thrown around a lot these last few days in the pubs of Aberdeen. There's talk of rekindling the spirit of '83, of domestic success and of fortress Pittodrie around the Aberdeen FC forums and fansites.

If, as is widely expected, Mark McGhee returns to the club where he more than earned his legend status, he can expect a mostly warm welcome from the Pittodrie support hankering for success after many years in the footballing wilderness.

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I was so tempted to ape the feel of the misleading headline that first brought this story to my attention: "John Barnes set for Rovers Role". He's taking over Blackburn? I thought. Ah... (after clicking on the link) ...Tranmere Rovers.

So when it came time for my own sensationalist slant on things, how about: John Barnes To Return To Liverpool!

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Soccernet reported another interesting bit of news. It would seem that Liverpool legend John Barnes is set to be named manager of Tranmere Rovers in the next few days.
This is what was reported:

"Former Liverpool and England player John Barnes is set to return to club management with League One side Tranmere Rovers.

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United State National Team midfielder Maurice Edu will miss a minimum of three months while recovering from an operation on his knee. Edu suffered the injury during the last game of the Scottish Premier League season with Rangers. He was initially expected to only need limited therapy and was expected to be available for Rangers' Scottish Cup final last Saturday. Click to continue reading...

The Scottish football season finally came to a halt as Rangers win the Scottish Cup following their 1-0 victory over Falkirk last Saturday. The promotion and relegation fixtures have been played; St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Ayr United, Stenhousemuir and Dumbarton are all preparing for life in a higher division following their promotions, while for Inverness Caley Thistle, Clyde, Airdrie United, Queens Park and Stranraer next season will mean having to adjust to life in a lower league. Click to continue reading...

The Scottish football season finally comes to a halt as Rangers win the Scottish Cup following their 1-0 win over Falkirk last Saturday. The promotion and relegation fixtures have been played; St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Ayr United, Stenhousemuir and Dumbarton are all preparing for life in a higher division following their promotions, while for Inverness Caley, Clyde, Airdrie United, Queens Park and Stranraer, next season will mean having to adjust to life in a lower league.

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This will be the last Monday WLG? until the Euro-seasons kick back up in late August, but I do plan to have some WCQ-day and international tourney editions through the summer...We start off with Rangers' Scottish Cup hero Nacho Novo, who needed all of about 20 seconds to decide the match with this insane winner. Click to continue reading...

After missing Saturday's Scottish Cup due to a leg injury, Maurice Edu won't be joining up with the National Team for Wednesday's game in Costa Rica. Edu will be reevaluated in the coming weeks to determine his involvement in the rest of the United States' summer schedule. Click to continue reading...

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by GIANFRANCO PANIZO

On a weekend where numerous Americans were up for hardware, two came away victorious while one suffered a heart-breaking loss.

Midfielders DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu did not dress in the Scottish Cup final, but both ended the season with more hardware as Rangers defeated Falkirk 1-0 on Saturday, exactly six days after winning the Scottish Premier League.

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by GIANFRANCO PANIZO

On a weekend where numerous Americans were up for hardware, two came away victorious while one suffered a heart-breaking loss.

Midfielders DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu did not dress in the Scottish Cup final, but both ended the season with more hardware as Rangers defeated Falkirk 1-0 on Saturday, exactly six days after winning the Scottish Premier League.

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Saint Mirren Football Club (commonly known by the shorter St. Mirren or by the nicknames; The Buddies and The Saints) is a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire. St. Mirren play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06. St. Click to continue reading...

I'm pulling for the previously pimped Flawless on BGT tonight. Or Aiden Davis. Yeah.Before the show (and the visit of Europa League chasers Rennes - avec Carlos Bocanegra - to Marseille) starts, let me catch you up with some goings on. First of all, Rangers completed their domestic double yb topping Falkirk 1-0 in the Scottish Cup final - albeit without DaMarcus Beasley and the nicked Mo Click to continue reading...

Full video highlights for the English FA Cup and the Scottish Cup can be found here. Here's a recap and links to each indivudal game's highlights.

English FA Cup - Chelsea defeated Everton 2-1 - Goals from Drogba, Lampard, and Saha - Video Highlights

Scottish Cup - Rangers defeated Falkirk 1-0 - Goal from Novo - Video Highlights

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The last weekend of the 2008/09 season finished with the domestic Cup titles up for grabs in Scotland and England. In the FA Cup Final, it was Everton facing Chelsea, while Rangers faced Falkirk in the Scottish Cup. Here's a full recap of both matches.

Chelsea v Everton - FA Cup Final - May 30, 2009 - A dream start for Everton as they scored in the first minute and had the lead.

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Today is the big day.

It is effectively the last weekend of the European club season (of the major leagues at least) and also the last weekend for some Americans to bring home some silverware.

U.S. national team goalkeeper Tim Howard will be at the front of that line as he tries to lead Everton to an FA Cup victory against Chelsea (10am, Fox Soccer Channel).

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Today is the big day.

This is effectively the last weekend of the European club season (of the major leagues at least) and also the last weekend for some Americans to bring home some silverware.

U.S. national team goalkeeper Tim Howard will be at the front of that line today as he tries to lead Everton to an FA Cup victory against Chelsea (10am, Fox Soccer Channel).

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Tim Howard isn't the only American playing in a cup final today. DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu could feature for Rangers in the Scottish Cup final as they look to complete a domestic double. Rangers won the league last week, and this time around they'll look to upend Falkirk in today's final from Hampden Park. Click to continue reading...

Today's final game of the 2008-09 Scottish season is the The Homecoming Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Falkirk at Hampden Park.

Rangers are chasing their 33rd Scottish Cup victory, which would put them one behind Celtic's record 34, and Falkirk are after their third.

Rangers are also after an 18th domestic double, their 110th domestic trophy, while also trying to retain the cup they won last year by beating Queen of the South.

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I reckon Timmy Cahill has no chance tonight in the FA Cup Final, and I won't be watching. Well last year I watched Portsmouth that was dire and the year before that I didn't watch, I rarely do.
I grew up watching Celtic in the Scottish Cup Final every year at Hampden Park, it seemed like it at least, so the English Cup Final often passed me by or maybe it was because it almost always a boring end of season snorefest. Click to continue reading...

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Four U.S. national team players will have a chance to add some silverware to their collections this weekend before taking part in upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

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Four U.S. national team players will have a chance to add some silverware to their collections this weekend before taking part in upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

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Rangers will look to add more hardware to their season as they face off against Falkirk in the final of the Scottish Cup on Saturday at Hampden Park in Glasgow. Click to continue reading...

United States and Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu might not be able to go for Saturday's Scottish Cup final. Edu is recovering from a leg injury suffered in Rangers' last league game of the season against Dundee United on Sunday. "We've got one or two injury problems - Pedro (Mendes) has a knock on his knee and thigh, as has Maurice," Rangers manager Ally McCoist told the club's official site. Click to continue reading...