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Glenn Loovens is on the verge of leaving Ninian Park for Glasgow Celtic. City have accepted a fee in the region of £2.5million and the 24-year-old is set to sign on the dotted line with the Scottish champions. The Bhoys beat arch-rivals Rangers to the player's signature - with the lure of European football enticing Loovens to Parkhead.

Loovens' departure does not come as a big surprise. The former Feyenoord starlet was unwilling to negotiate a new contract with the club - and with 12-months left on his existing deal, City risked losing Loovens on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Rangers have led the race for the defender - but their shock Champions League exit at the hands of Latvian side Kaunas made a move to Ibrox less attractive for the former Dutch under-21 international.

Celtic's interest has become apparent over th ... Read more »

Category: Transfer News | Views: 1677 | Added by: itwp | Date: 15-Aug-2008 | Comments (0)

Queen of South 1-2 Nordsjaelland

Patrice Bernier (left) congratulates team-mate Benjamin Kibebe

Queen of the South's European debut ended in defeat as Danish side Nordsjaelland ran out winners on a wet night at Airdrie's Broomfield stadium.

Benjamin Kibebe's volley opened the scoring inside two minutes, then Sean O'Connor's 28th-minute header cancelled out the lead and gave Queens some hope.

But Patrice Bernier's tap-in gave the Danes victory in the 32nd minute.

The Doonhamers now face an uphill ... Read more »

Views: 1493 | Added by: itwp | Date: 15-Aug-2008 | Comments (0)

Rangers sign Spaniard Esclapez

Esclapez (right) played for Spain in the Uefa under-19 championship

Rangers have signed 19-year-old attacking midfielder Aaron Niguez Esclapez on a two-year deal with the option to purchase the player.

Esclapez joined Valencia as a youth and played against AS Roma in the 2006 Champions League.

The Spaniard has been on loan at Iraklis FC in the Greek Super League since the start of the 2007 season.

He was also a member of the Spanish under-19 side that won t ... Read more »

Category: Transfer News | Views: 1705 | Added by: itwp | Date: 14-Aug-2008 | Comments (0)

Commons and Barr given Scots call

Cuellar seals £7.8m move to Villa

Co-op Ins Cup - second round draw

Rangers won the Scottish League Cup last season

Cup holders Rangers enter in the third round of the tournament

Last season's beaten finalists Dundee United will travel to Cowdenbeath in the second round of the Scottish Co-operative Insurance Cup.

Hibs are at home to Morton, St Mirren entertain Dumbarton, Hearts take on Airdrie United and Hamilton host Clyde.

Falkirk face a journey to Raith Rovers, Aberdeen are away to Ayr United, Kilmarnock travel to Brechin and Inverness go to Arbroath.

First Divisio ... Read more »

Category: The CIS Cup | Views: 1791 | Added by: itwp | Date: 11-Aug-2008 | Comments (0)

Celtic unveil new signing Crosas

Crosas was paraded in front of Celtic fans on Sunday

Celtic have completed the signing of Barcelona midfielder Marc Crosas on a reported four-year deal.

The 20-year-old was paraded at Celtic Park on Sunday prior to the Scottish champions' 1-0 SPL win over St Mirren.

Celtic will pay an initial £415,000 for Crosas rising to a potential £1.6m depending on appearances.

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawell told BBC Sport: "We're delighted. It's an innovative deal that benefits ... Read more »

Category: Transfer News | Views: 1900 | Added by: itwp | Date: 10-Aug-2008 | Comments (1)

Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

Barry Robson celebrates with Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink

Robson scored after Vennegoor of Hesselink won the penalty

Celtic got their defence of the Scottish Premier League title off to a winning start thanks to a controversial Barry Robson penalty against St Mirren.

The Buddies had matched their more illustrious opponents during a first half of few chances.

But referee Eddie Smith ruled that Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink had been held back by defender Will Haining when the striker was through on goal.

Haining ... Read more »

Category: SPL News | Views: 1330 | Added by: itwp | Date: 10-Aug-2008 | Comments (0)

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