Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston has revealed that the Irish Football Association have begun negotiations with his club and assistant manager Jimmy Nicholl over his possible succession to Sammy McIlroy.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has told Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston to mind his own business.

Celtic striker Chris Sutton today apologised for his controversial comments on an emotionally-charged last day of the Bank of Scotland Premier League season.

Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston will leave any decision on possible legal action against Celtic striker Chris Sutton until he returns to the club on Friday.

One of the leading figures behind the plans to expel Celtic and Rangers from the Scottish Premier League has rejected Gordon Taylor’s plans to merge with England’s Nationwide League.

The Football League finally confirmed today that they have held two meetings with officials from Celtic and Rangers in the past fortnight.