Scottish League Cup semi-final

Kris Commons will not put himself under pressure to repeat the goalscoring exploits that helped him become PFA Scotland player of the year.

Neil Lennon told Celtic fans to expect to see more of Amido Balde after the big striker came off the bench to score the clincher in the 2-1 Scottish Premiership victory over Partick Thistle at Firhill yesterday.

Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 5

Irish player Richie Foran scored his side's opening goal with an assist from fellow countryman Aaron Doran in a game that consolidated Inverness's position at the top of the Scottish premiership.

Celtic 5 Hearts 0

Manager Neil Lennon got fans of both Old Firm clubs talking today when he refused to rule out a bid for former Rangers striker Kris Boyd.

QPR manager Neil Warnock is in bullish mood ahead of the Football Association hearing which could wreck his side’s promotion party.

QPR’s seemingly unstoppable march towards promotion from the npower Championship continued as they posted a workmanlike 1-0 win over Doncaster at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Middlesbrough striker Kris Boyd is to join npower Championship rivals Nottingham Forest on loan as manager Tony Mowbray’s search for a goalkeeper finally paid dividends.

Former Rangers and Milan striker Mark Hateley feels Kenny Miller could struggle to enjoy life in the defensive-minded Serie A if he swaps Ibrox for Florence.

Neil Lennon hinted that he harboured a grudge against Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty after the Hoops won 2-0 at Ibrox yesterday to go four points clear of their Old Firm rivals at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Steven Davis has urged Kenny Miller to wait until the end of the season if he is determined to quit Rangers.

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.

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

Adam Rooney is determined to make the most of his last chance to represent the Republic of Ireland at Under-21 level.

Sweden 3 Scotland 0

Middlesbrough have confirmed the signing of striker Kris Boyd on a two-year deal from Scottish champions Rangers.

Kris Boyd has revealed he has agreed to join former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan at Middlesbrough.

Kayserispor manager Shota Arveladze has admitted defeat in his bid to sign Kris Boyd.

Kris Boyd will definitely leave Rangers this summer, manager Walter Smith has conceded.

Celtic today categorically denied they were preparing a sensational swoop for Rangers striker Kris Boyd.

Motherwell staged an impressive late comeback against Rangers in the final Clydesdale Bank Premier League game of the season.

Hibernian 0 Rangers 1

Rangers headed into their Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Hibernian looking for the win that would secure a second successive title.

Rangers 2 Hearts 0

REPUBLIC of Ireland striker Anthony Stokes is one of four nominees for the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year Award.

Republic of Ireland striker Anthony Stokes has been nominated for the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year Award for his influential season at SPL club Hibernian.

Rangers 3 Aberdeen 1

Hearts 1 Rangers 4

Dundee Utd 1 Rangers 0

Kris Boyd insists he would be a success in the Barclays Premier League after Birmingham boss Alex McLeish revealed plans to make another swoop for the Rangers striker.

Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist has no fears about Kris Boyd rediscovering his goalscoring form after hailing him as one of the best in the business.

Kilmarnock 0 Rangers 2

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.

SPAIN gave further proof of why they are one of the favourites for World Cup glory this summer after seeing off France 2-0 in Paris last night to continue their run of form.

FOUR months after Thierry Henry’s ‘Hand of Gaul’ ended Ireland’s World Cup dreams, France return to international action against Spain tonight (8pm) with a recall for another enfant terrible.

Rangers 1 Celtic 0

Robbie Keane recovered from his knee injury to make his Old Firm derby against Rangers at Ibrox.

Rangers 1 St Mirren 0

RANGERS manager Walter Smith yesterday spoke of his delight at having Kris Boyd available to face Celtic at the end of the month after fearing the striker had been ruled out of the crucial Old Firm derby.

Rangers 3 Hibernian 0

RANGERS’ commanding lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League was trimmed to eight points after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Motherwell while Celtic were 2-0 winners at home to Hearts.