He could potentially be sacked by the time the transfer window closes if comments from the club’s global adviser are to be believed but Blackburn manager Steve Kean is on the lookout for a new striker and is looking for players close to these shores.

Rangers manager Ally McCoist vowed that his team would come back stronger following a vote for the football club to play in the fourth tier of Scottish football.

The most recent Scottish Cup finalists will meet again in the fourth round of this season’s competition after Dundee United were handed a home clash against Ross County.

Annan Athletic have been admitted to the Scottish Football League after winning a vote to replace Gretna.