Scotland face Northern Ireland on road to Women's World Cup
SCOTLAND will face a home nations clash with Northern Ireland in their bid to qualify for the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada.Anna Signeul's side will also travel to her homeland of Sweden, as well as Poland, Bosnia and the Faroe Islands.
The Scots, who agonisingly missed out on Euro 2013 to an injury time goal away to Spain, faced Northern Ireland last year in an emphatic 5-1 friendly win in Belfast.
The biggest challenge in group 4 will come from Sweden, who defeated Scotland 4-1 in a friendly at Stark's Park in May 2012.
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Video: Celtic boss Neil Lennon backs Juventus to win Champions League
CELTIC manager Neil Lennon has backed their Champions League conquerors Juventus to go on and lift the trophy at Wembley.
Lennon said he sees no reason why the Italian giants can not be victorious on May 25th.
What next for Dunfermline?
BACK in December 2012, Dunfermline Athletic announced their proposals for a share issue with the hope of raising enough of the funds needed to ensure the clubs very survival.The 127-year-old club from Fife have struggled for some time to pay its bills, with HMRC and Scottish Power believed to be two of the main creditors queuing up for recompense.
The club are even more indebted to some of its current and former directors to the considerable tune of around £8 million.
The Pars, who ply their trade in the Scottish First Division, are just the latest in the line of clubs in Scotland to succumb to the harsh economic times we live in.
The well-publicised collapse of Rangers has been accompanied by the ongoing financial turmoil at Hearts, where the Lithuanian bank owned by the Edinburgh clubs benefactor Vladimir Romanov, has recently become insolvent, throwing even greater doubt about the Jambos' long term prospects.
Before this, current SPL side Dundee entered administration when still a First Division club and Livingston were also penalised for financial irregularities back in 2009.
Video: Refereeing decisions went our way - Conte
ANTONIO Conte admitted his Juventus side benefited from favourable refereeing decisions in his side's 3-0 win over Celtic.However the Italian said his side are usually on the end of bad decisions, suggesting his men were perhaps due some luck.
Video: Neil Lennon asks Italian journalists their thoughts on Juve tactics
CELTIC manager Neil Lennon blasted the referee and Juventus for the "Rugby" tactics which marred the Champions League clash on Tuesday.
Juventus ran out 3-0 winners in the end, but the Hoops had legitimate calls for penalties, with Lennon saying his players were being manhandled in the box.
Alex McLeish backs Gordon Strachan for Scotland success
AHEAD of Gordon Strachan's debut as Scotland manager, former national team boss Alex McLeish has backed his old Aberdeen teammate to be a success.
ESPN unveils March/April Scottish football live matches
ESPN has confirmed its next set of live and exclusive Clydesdale Bank Premier League fixtures for March and April, plus Rangers games from the Irn Bru Scottish Football League.
Head-lining its next set of matches are the Dundee and Tayside derbies. Dundee United take on their Dundee neighbours at Tannadice on Sunday March 17, and, United then travel to St Johnstone for the Tayside Derby (Monday April 1). Motherwell also entertain Hibernian (Friday March 15) and Hearts face Ross County (Saturday April 6).
Additionally, ESPN will broadcast Rangers games from the Irn Bru Scottish Football League. These include Rangers v East Stirling (Saturday March 2), Rangers v Stirling Albion (Saturday March 23) and Montrose v Rangers (Saturday March 30).
All Clydesdale Bank Premier League ties will be screened live and exclusive on ESPN and ESPN HD with Ray Stubbs presenting the coverage with Derek Rae and Craig Burley overseeing the action from the commentary box. ESPN reporter, Darrell Currie, will be on site for every game securing exclusive interviews with players and managers.
ESPN’s coverage of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League and Rangers games from the Irn Bru Scottish Football League are part of the channel’s established offering of top domestic and international sport from around the world, including the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Europa League, Germany’s Bundesliga, Italy’s Serie A, the FA Cup, Aviva Premiership Rugby and wide selection of sport from around the world.
ESPN also provides complete news, results and analysis coverage of British and international football on ESPN.co.uk and ESPNFC.com, the sports media company’s newly-launched multi-platform, multi-territory football offering.
These new fixtures add to ESPN’s already confirmed line-up of matches over the coming weeks. Its schedule includes:
(Times listed are kick-off times unless stated as on-air with **. Subject to change)
Head-lining its next set of matches are the Dundee and Tayside derbies. Dundee United take on their Dundee neighbours at Tannadice on Sunday March 17, and, United then travel to St Johnstone for the Tayside Derby (Monday April 1). Motherwell also entertain Hibernian (Friday March 15) and Hearts face Ross County (Saturday April 6).
Additionally, ESPN will broadcast Rangers games from the Irn Bru Scottish Football League. These include Rangers v East Stirling (Saturday March 2), Rangers v Stirling Albion (Saturday March 23) and Montrose v Rangers (Saturday March 30).
All Clydesdale Bank Premier League ties will be screened live and exclusive on ESPN and ESPN HD with Ray Stubbs presenting the coverage with Derek Rae and Craig Burley overseeing the action from the commentary box. ESPN reporter, Darrell Currie, will be on site for every game securing exclusive interviews with players and managers.
ESPN’s coverage of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League and Rangers games from the Irn Bru Scottish Football League are part of the channel’s established offering of top domestic and international sport from around the world, including the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Europa League, Germany’s Bundesliga, Italy’s Serie A, the FA Cup, Aviva Premiership Rugby and wide selection of sport from around the world.
ESPN also provides complete news, results and analysis coverage of British and international football on ESPN.co.uk and ESPNFC.com, the sports media company’s newly-launched multi-platform, multi-territory football offering.
These new fixtures add to ESPN’s already confirmed line-up of matches over the coming weeks. Its schedule includes:
(Times listed are kick-off times unless stated as on-air with **. Subject to change)
Neil Lennon wins December manager of the month
Celtic's Champions League odds may have to be lengthened, after Neil Lennon WON the December manager of the month award.
The Hoops boss took the award after the Scottish Premier League leaders won four out of five games.
In recent months though, winning the SPL manager's prize has been a jinx, with previous winners Craig Brown and Terry Butcher both running into trouble after picking up their prizes.
Dons boss Brown saw a ten game unbeaten run come to a half about winning October's award. Englishman Butcher, who recently turned down an approach from Barnsley, won the November prize then has a tricky December with games called off and their first goalless draw of the season.
Bad luck is the least of Lennon's problems though. For now, the Northern Irishman will be more concerned with making it to the end of the transfer window without losing any of their big stars ahead of the Champions League clash with Juventus.
Elsewhere now departed Motherwell striker Jamie Murphy won the player of the month award. He made his last appearance for the Steelmen in their defeat at Celtic Park before the start of the winter break.