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McGregor extends stay at Rangers
McGregor extends stay at Rangers
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Category: SPL News | Views: 1003 | Added by: itwp | Date: 27-Jun-2008 | Comments (0)

Weiss snubs Hearts for Slovakia


Vladimir Weiss
Weiss has opted to coach his country instead of Hearts

Hearts managerial candidate Vladimir Weiss has decided to accept the job as coach of Slovakia.

The former Artmedia Bratislava boss had held talks with the Edinburgh club about filling their managerial vacancy.

However, Weiss indicated he wished to await the outcome of discussions with his country's FA before committing to taking the reins at Tynecastle.

Lothar Matthaus and Jacques Santini are the latest names to be linked with the job ... Read more »

Category: SPL News | Views: 1006 | Added by: cfc_mikee_cfc | Date: 27-Jun-2008 | Comments (0)

Romanov advised to enlighten fans
Romanov advised to enlighten fans
Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov
Romanov is on the look-out for a new Hearts manager

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has been urged to be more open about his decision making at the Edinburgh club.

Charlie Mann, former spokesperson for Romanov, told BBC Sport: "Vladimir wants less communication than there has been over the past few months.

"I don't feel that's right. I think he needs to be telling the fans and the media what his thoughts are.

"He needs supporters to b ... Read more »

Category: SPL News | Views: 1008 | Added by: itwp | Date: 26-Jun-2008 | Comments (1)

Time up for Frail at Tynecastle
Time up for Frail at Tynecastle
Stephen Frail has been interim manager since January
Frail's time at Tynecastle appears to be over

Stephen Frail is expected to sever his ties with Hearts after being asked to stay away from the Edinburgh club's pre-season preparations.

Frail, a former defender at Tynecastle, has been the caretaker manager since January and has been on the coaching staff since October 2004.

Frail declined to comment and Hearts may make a statement next week.

Meanwhile, ... Read more »

Category: SPL News | Views: 1070 | Added by: itwp | Date: 26-Jun-2008 | Comments (1)

Quinn waits for McGhee decision
Paul Quinn celebrates scoring for Motherwell at Ibrox
Quinn hopes to retain the captaincy at Motherwell

Paul Quinn faces an anxious wait to discover if Motherwell boss Mark McGhee has stripped him of the club captaincy.

The 22-year-old defender was handed the armband following the death of Phil O'Donnell in December.

However, Quinn missed the last five games of the season with a broken jaw following a nightclub incident.

At the time, McGhee was critical of Quinn, but the player said: "I want to be his captain and a main part of what he is going to achieve he ... Read more »

Category: SPL News | Views: 1094 | Added by: cfc_mikee_cfc | Date: 26-Jun-2008 | Comments (0)

Hearts set to miss out on Weiss

Hearts set to miss out on Weiss
Artmedia Bratislava coach Vladimir Weiss
Weiss may turn down the chance to manage Hearts

Hearts target Vladimir Weiss is the favourite to land the manager's job with Slovakia.

The Slovak football federation has announced that Jan Kocian's contract will be terminated on 30 June.

And Artmedia Bratislava coach Weiss, who has had talks with the Tynecastle club, is being strongly tipped to take over the national side.

Motherwell's Mark McGhee turned down an ... Read more »

Category: SPL News | Views: 1009 | Added by: itwp | Date: 25-Jun-2008 | Comments (0)

Celtic to open against St Mirren

Celtic to open against St Mirren

Celtic celebrate winning the SPL title last season
Celtic celebrate winning last year's SPL title

Celtic open up their Scottish Premier League defence with a home game against Gus MacPherson's St Mirren.

Walter Smith's Rangers side start with a tough away fixture against Falkirk, with the first Old Firm encounter at Celtic Park on 30 August.

Motherwell, who finished third last season, begin with a visit to Hearts. Aberdeen entertain Inverness CT.

Pr ... Read more »

Category: SPL News | Views: 1080 | Added by: itwp | Date: 16-Jun-2008 | Comments (1)

SPL clubs get Euro boost
SPL clubs get Euro boost

Scotland's clubs will receive an extra place in the UEFA Cup in 2009/10, the Scottish Premier League have revealed.

Scotland will have at least four teams in European competition next season, and Hibernian would join Celtic, Rangers, Motherwell and Queen of the South if they qualify through the Intertoto Cup. There will be a guaranteed five the following season as the Intertoto Cup will be replaced with an additional qualifying round in the UEFA Cup.

SPL secretary Iain Blair said: "The UEFA Cup will start in June and participation is mandatory, whereas the Intertoto had previously been voluntary."

He added: "If a team don't want to start their season in June or early July, they no longer have a choice."

Scotland will retain its two Champions League slots and Blair revealed that the Scottish Cup winners will continue to enter the UEFA Cup in the round before the group stage.< ... Read more »

Category: SPL News | Views: 978 | Added by: itwp | Date: 16-Jun-2008 | Comments (0)




Hearts manager talks


Weiss keen on Hearts manager role











Vladimir Weiss
Weiss has a good record with Artmedia Bratislava







Artmedia Bratislava coach Vladimir Weiss says he is to hold further talks at the weekend with Hearts about their vacant managerial position.


Weiss guided his club to a league and cup double last season and is high on Hearts' list of candidates, along with Icel ... Read more »

Category: SPL News | Views: 1000 | Added by: itwp | Date: 11-Jun-2008 | Comments (0)

McManus backs Scottish scene
McManus backs Scottish scene





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Category: SPL News | Views: 1147 | Added by: itwp | Date: 06-Jun-2008 | Comments (0)

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