Nine-man Leeds had both their strikers dismissed as they dropped their first points of the Coca-Cola League One season in a 1-1 draw at Gillingham.

SVEN-Goran Eriksson insisted David Beckham would prove he is 'not finished' as an England player in tonight's friendly against Holland.

Aston Villa midfielder Steve Davis has been handed the opportunity to play himself into the team for Northern Ireland’s clash with England next month.

Celtic teenager Aiden McGeady admits that he has been stealing tricks from Ronaldinho – but has dismissed Berti Vogts’ hopes of pinching him from under the noses of the Irish.

Hearts 1 Celtic 1

Hearts 0 Celtic 3

Rangers 2 Hearts 1

Hearts 0-2 Bordeaux (Bordeaux win 2-1 on agg)

Hearts gave themselves a great chance of progressing to the third round of the UEFA Cup after defeating Bordeaux at the Stade Chaban-Delmas.

Hearts 0, Rangers 4

Hearts 0 Rangers 4

Keith Gillespie returns to the Northern Ireland squad for the Euro 2004 qualifiers against Ukraine and Armenia with a glowing tribute from manager Sammy McIlroy ringing in his ears.

Sammy McIlroy was left dejected tonight as Northern Ireland slumped to defeat after being reduced to nine men.

Celtic sent out a chilling warning to Premier League leaders Rangers after they brushed Hearts aside 4-1.

Sammy McIlroy knows his Northern Ireland team need to break a scoring famine tomorrow if their Euro 2004 qualifying campaign is to gather momentum.

Hearts boss Craig Levein heaped praise on his side after they fought back from two goals down inside the first half hour to beat Motherwell 4-2 and move into third place in the SPL.

A hungry Hearts side produced a scintillating comeback from being 2-0 down inside the first half-hour to beat an entertaining Motherwell side at Tynecastle.

Rangers moved to the top of the table for the first time in more than two years thanks to goals from Claudio Caniggia and Shota Arveladze.

Aberdeen 1 Hearts 1

Jeff Whitley was due to have a fitness test when he joined up with the Northern Ireland squad today ahead of Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria.