The cold snap continued to bite in the UK this afternoon as a raft of sporting fixtures fell prey to the sub-zero conditions sweeping the country.

Please find attached the Northern Ireland squad for the World Cup Qualifier against Czech Republic on October 14 has been announced today.

Sheffield United striker Jamie Ward has been recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Poland and Slovakia.

The Northern Ireland squad to face Israel in a friendly at Windsor Park on August 12 has been announced today.

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington has named 10 uncapped players in his squad for next month's friendly in Italy.

Steven Smith admits he would love to cap his return to the Rangers first team by playing his part against Celtic in Wednesday’s crunch Old Firm derby.

The Scottish Football Association tonight decided Partick Thistle have no grounds of appeal against the Scottish Premier League’s decision to allow Inverness Caledonian Thistle promotion.

Partick chief executive Alan Dick has confirmed the club will appeal to the Scottish Football Association against the Scottish Premier League vote to allow Inverness Caledonian Thistle into the top flight.

Celtic striker Shaun Maloney has revealed how his horrific knee injury left him facing the prospect of learning to walk again like a toddler.

Parliament member Dennis Canavan has warned the Scottish Premier League that funding could be withdrawn if they do not sort out the current promotion wrangle satisfactorily.

Former Livingston chairman Bill Hunter believes “chickens are coming home to roost” for the Bank of Scotland Premier League in the ongoing wrangle over entry to the top flight.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle today moved closer to realising their dream of becoming a Scottish Premier League club.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have informed the Scottish Football Association they intend to appeal against the decision to deny them promotion.

Footballers tend to be superstitious and Dundee striker Steve Lovell believes he has found a new lucky charm to help him the back of the net.

Hearts midfielder Paul Hartley has warned his team-mates that taking their place in next season’s UEFA Cup for granted could be fatal.

Bank of Scotland Premier League executive chairman Lex Gold has defiantly declared he has no intention of resigning after another controversial day at the office.

Young Celtic star Shaun Maloney faces an anxious overnight wait before he learns more about the extent of his knee injury.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill will welcome Didier Agathe back to training tomorrow ahead of Thursday’s UEFA Cup fourth-round tie with Teplice.

MARTIN O'NEILL'S record-breaking stars destroyed Morton's 40-year Scottish league winning feat with their 24th consecutive Bank of Scotland Premier League victory at Firhill yesterday.

Partick Thistle 1 Celtic 4

Celtic star Neil Lennon has challenged his team-mates to break Morton’s 40-year Scottish league record on Sunday and then go through the Bank of Scotland Premier League unbeaten.

RANGERS manager Alex McLeish insisted it was vital his players showed character against Kilmarnock following their CIS Insurance Cup exit.

The Scottish Football Association have confirmed they are looking at an incident involving referee Stuart Dougal during the Scottish Premier League game between Partick and Rangers on Sunday.

Partick 0 Rangers 1

Partick 0 Rangers 1

Peter Lovenkrands has secured a win for Rangers against Partick in the SFL.

Scottish latest:

New Rangers signing Frank de Boer is set to make his debut in defence in place of the suspended Craig Moore, against Partick in the Bank of Scotland Premier League on Sunday.

Aberdeen 1 Celtic 3

Celtic striker Craig Beattie has put pen to paper on a new three-year deal at the Parkhead club.

Partick have signed goalkeeper Jamie Langfield until the end of the season.

Dundee Utd 0 Partick 0

Motherwell 0 Celtic 2

Celtic captain Paul Lambert may not have regained his first-team place yet but he insists he is just happy to have recovered fitness.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has taken a swipe at the game’s authorities for loading them with a hectic fixture schedule before their Champions League Group A showdown with Lyon.

Celtic 3 Partick Thistle 1

Rangers manager Alex McLeish is hoping midfielder Mikel Arteta will prove once again that Alex Ferguson is a supreme judge of a player.

First Division St Johnstone have been rewarded for knocking Dunfermline out of the CIS Insurance Cup with a quarter-final trip to holders Rangers.

Celtic midfielder Neil Lennon insists he understands Barry Ferguson’s reasons for wanting to quit Scottish football.

Northern Ireland's Stephen Craigan is convinced the team will shake off any feelings of self-pity by Wednesday.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has called on UEFA to give him a fair hearing when he makes a personal appeal against a two-match touchline ban in Switzerland next week.

Full time results for Scottish Premier League.

Rangers have beaten Partick 2-1 today.

Chris Sutton has put Celtic 1-0 ahead against Partick after 10 minutes today.