Fraizer Campbell provided a heart-warming subplot to a compelling local turf war.

Sunderland 1 Middlesbrough 1

Stewart Regan believes Scotland’s Olympic football hopefuls could suffer the wrath of the Tartan Army if they turn out for Team GB.

Leeds manager Simon Grayson takes his side to Nottingham Forest for tonight’s npower Championship clash at the City Ground with both clubs planning to pay their respects to Gary Speed.

Tony Mowbray admitted his side’s scrappy 1-0 win over Watford was harsh on the strugglers.

Steven Naismith threw Scotland a Euro 2012 lifeline by firing them to a crucial win over Lithuania in tonight’s qualifier at Hampden.

CHAMPIONSHIP sides West Ham and Bristol City were dumped out of the Carling Cup as League Two Aldershot and Swindon produced first-round shocks last night.

IRISH duo Ian Harte and Noel Hunt missed penalties as Reading crashed to a 2-1 defeat at home to Barnsley in the Championship on Saturday.

ON a night when Ireland won the Carling Nations Cup, Robbie Keane matched Bobby Charlton’s British and Ireland record of 49 international goals and Paul McShane seemed briefly possessed by the spirit of Lionel Messi, perhaps the best news out of this game for Giovanni Trapattoni is that Shay Given is fit and ready for Skopje.

Republic of Ireland 1 Scotland 0

Giovanni Trapattoni made his promised four changes with Darren O’Dea, Keith Fahey, Liam Lawrence and Stephen Hunt featuring in the team to take on Scotland in tonight’s Carling Nations Cup decider against Scotland.

Scotland 3 Wales 1

MANAGER Dave Jones apologised to Cardiff’s fans after their automatic promotion hopes were shattered by a 3-0 home defeat to Middlesbrough.

Cardiff 0 Middlesbrough 3

Middlesbrough 2-1 Coventry

New Middlesbrough manager Tony Mowbray insists he will have no problem working with Stephen McManus, Scott McDonald and Barry Robson despite selling them when in charge of Celtic.

Czech Republic 1 Scotland 0

Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan has told Kris Boyd to stop trying so hard in training as the striker prepares to face up to being dropped from his country as well as his club.

Scotland 2 Liechtenstein 1

FT: Lithuania 0 Scotland 0

Gordon Strachan had no complaints after his new-look Middlesbrough side stumbled to a 3-1 opening-day npower Championship defeat at home to Ipswich.

Darren O’Dea does not believe his Celtic team-mate Aiden McGeady is in any rush to leave Parkhead.

Former Celtic midfielder Barry Robson believes Aiden McGeady could be the next player to leave Parkhead as Tony Mowbray shapes his own team.

Scott McDonald claims Celtic have bought second-rate players to replace himself, Barry Robson and Gary Caldwell.

Scotland midfielder Barry Robson believes Kris Boyd can play a key role in Craig Levein’s team push for a place in the Euro 2012 finals.

Middlesbrough have signed Tottenham defender Kyle Naughton on loan until the end of June.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan was today hoping to complete a swoop for a fourth Celtic player as Stephen McManus closed in on a move to Teesside.

Celtic were staying silent this morning over reports Tony Mowbray is planning to sell star midfielder Scott Brown.

TONY MOWBRAY yesterday warned Aiden McGeady’s suitors not to bother even picking up the phone as he urged the club’s fans to trust his Celtic revolution.

Tony Mowbray today warned Aiden McGeady's suitors not to bother even picking up the phone as he urged the club's fans to trust his Celtic revolution.

Chris Killen today claimed Tony Mowbray upset a lot of his Celtic players when he revealed he wanted to make 10 new signings during the current transfer window.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan has today made a triple transfer breakthrough after completing deals for former Celtic trio Barry Robson, Chris Killen, and Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Willo Flood.

Hertha Berlin have confirmed their interest in Celtic full-back Andreas Hinkel.

Gordon Strachan has confirmed Middlesbrough are in talks with his former club Celtic over a series of transfer targets.

Middlesbrough today remained in dialogue with Celtic as manager Gordon Strachan attempted to bolster his squad.

Celtic striker Scott McDonald has no desire to leave Parkhead, according to his agent.

Celtic 2 Hamilton 0

Hearts 2 Celtic 1

Motherwell 2 Celtic 3

AIDEN MCGEADY believes the Europa League win over Hapoel Tel Aviv provided more evidence that Celtic’s season is on an upward curve.

Aiden McGeady believes the Europa League win over Hapoel Tel Aviv provided more evidence that Celtic’s season is on an upward curve.

CELTIC manager Tony Mowbray urged his side to build on the positives of their 2-0 Europa League victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in Glasgow last night despite it not being enough to keep them in the competition.

Celtic 2 Hapoel Tel Aviv 0

Dundee United 2 Celtic 1