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Derek Riordan plots return via golf and five-a-side

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:12:35 GMT

THE SPL’s all-time third highest goalscorer is scowling and it’s a look many of us will remember from those moments when a team-mate failed to deliver a pass, spot his run or trust in his abilities to make the net bulge, even though he had big-lump defenders grappling with him like so many rule-crazy nightclub bouncers.

Scottish Cup final: Past a heavy burden for Hibs

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:11:57 GMT

WHEN considering Hibernian’s chances in the Scottish Cup final tomorrow, it is impossible not to look to the past, and wonder whether the code can be broken.

Simon Pia: Street of dreams beckons yet again

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:11:56 GMT

PROSPECTHILL Road has been a veritable Via Dolorosa for Hibs fans through the ages.

Scottish Cup final: History beckons for Lennon

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:11:54 GMT

HISTORY beckons for Neil Lennon at Hampden tomorrow. If his Celtic team lift the Scottish Cup, he will become only the third man ever to win the domestic double in Scotland as both a player and manager for the same club.

Lennon ‘tried to talk Commons out of Scotland move’

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:28:17 GMT

NEIL Lennon has revealed he tried to persuade Kris Commons not to retire from international football this week and believes the player may yet change his mind and make himself available for Scotland again in the future.

Fenlon calls for Hibs to end Scottish Cup hoodoo

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:23:48 GMT

HIBERNIAN boss Pat Fenlon has urged his players to finally end talk of their William Hill Scottish Cup hoodoo by lifting the trophy this weekend.

Rangers board to decide Malcolm Murray’s fate

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:11:34 GMT

The future of Rangers chairman Malcolm Murray is again in doubt as reports of an emergency directors meeting emerged today.

Leigh Griffiths would swap awards for Scottish Cup

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:38:06 GMT

Leigh GRIFFITHS has a  trophy cabinet groaning with the multitude of awards he has gathered over the past few weeks, symbols of an outstanding season by a player who has scored 28 goals for Hibs.

Eoin Doyle hoping for happy Hibs journey home

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:36:14 GMT

One Cup final is as good as it gets for most players so making it back-to-back visits to Hampden is certainly a remarkable achievement for Pat Fenlon’s Hibs, a feat the Easter Road outfit last managed 90 years ago.

Ben Williams says Hibs destiny in players’ hands

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:24 GMT

Ben Williams today admitted  there will be no room for passengers as Hibs team coach rolls into Hampden on Sunday, the Easter Road goalkeeper conceding each and every one of Pat Fenlon’s players will have to be at the top of their game if they are to wrest the Scottish Cup from the clutches of Celtic.

Board tugs at Heartstrings of fans for £2.5m

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:23:08 GMT

HEARTS claim selling players and introducing a fans’ membership scheme is needed to generate £2.5 million and help fund the club next season.

Consortium willing to pay £5m-£10m for Hearts

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:16:45 GMT

A SCANDINAVIAN consortium seeking to buy Hearts expects to pay between £5 million and £10m to gain control of the club.

Ben Williams has faith in Hibs kid Jordon Forster

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:15:24 GMT

Ben Williams is desperate to see skipper James McPake win his fitness battle and lead Hibs out at Hampden on Sunday, but today the goalkeeper admitted he’d have no fears if boss Pat Fenlon is forced to pitch teenage defender Jordon Forster into the biggest game of his career.

Hearts’ John Sutton in talks with Aberdeen

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:09:03 GMT

Hearts striker John Sutton is in talks with Aberdeen about a possible summer move.

Rangers: Nicky Law and Jon Daly sign up

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:28:13 GMT

NICKY Law claimed Rangers were too big to turn down after choosing an Irn-Bru Second Division title challenge ahead of a move to the npower Championship.

Rumour Mill: SFL revamp| Hearts| Rangers| Celtic

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:04:04 GMT

Scottish football in turmoil, Call for Hearts fans to find £1.5m, Rangers ‘cheats’, and more.

Scottish Cup final Hibs v Celtic: kick-off time, TV, injuries, key players

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:15:07 GMT

Hibs will be looking to make amends for the defeat in last season’s final at the hands of city rivals Hearts, while Celtic are keen to complete the league and cup double after a gruelling season that saw them make the last 16 of the Champions League.

SFL reject 42-club league reconstruction plans

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:17:20 GMT

SCOTTISH football has lurched closer to an acrimonious civil war after plans for a new unified 42-club league body were informally rejected by a majority of Second and Third Division chairmen at Hampden.

Hearts to ask fans for help raising £2.5m

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:11:02 GMT

HEARTS face a funding gap of £2.5million for the year to June 2014 and could again ask the club’s supporters to dip into their own pockets to fill it.

Scottish Cup: Griffiths would trade awards for win

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:10 GMT

Leigh Griffiths has been out on the town more times than his manager would normally like in recent days, but his recent  excursions have been with Pat Fenlon’s blessing.