Scotland Around the teams

Sunday, 2nd July 2006:
Managerial Material	Sun 02 Jul
All footballing careers have to come to an end but there is always management to turn to. Not everybody can make the grade but Neil Lennon says Roy Keane has what it takes.

A Lot To Live Up To	Sun 02 Jul
Having the name Dalglish means you have a lot to live up to in footballing terms. Can Paul make a decent start to the season with Hibs on which to build his own reputation?

Not Dirty, Just Enthusiastic	Sun 02 Jul
Scott Leitch is bringing a different philosophy to Ross County's game for the season ahead. I wonder if he will fine players when they get booked?


Previously:
Size Is Not Everything Says Le Guen	Sat 01 Jul
Rangers squad will have a different make-up by the time the season starts as Paul Le Guen wants to mould his own team.


Older articles:
Changed Days For Hibs Players	Sat 01 Jul
Pre-season training can be hard if the players have not behaved over their break. Hibs players have learned their lesson.

Has Ivanauskas Been Handed A SMART Objective	Sat 01 Jul
Vladimir Romanov has set a Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time limited target for Hearts next season. Guess who will be the first to go if it all goes wrong.

No Change Then	Sat 01 Jul
Despite supposed interest in their players Inverness Caledonian Thistle will be very mcuh the same next season.

Humble Pie On The Menu For McDonald	Fri 30 Jun
Players wanting away from a club should think long and hard before they speak to the papers about their plight. They can end up being rather embarassed

Whats On The Tele?	Fri 30 Jun
Local sponsorship has allowed the Dundee derby to go ahead with a prize available for bragging rights before the season starts.

Double Fun For Elgin	Fri 30 Jun
A strenuous fixture list should see Elgin ready for the new season with the club testing themselves against both Kilmarnock and Aberdeen among others.

Pole Dancing In Fife	Fri 30 Jun
Cowdenbeath can finally pin their championship colours to the mast on the 5th August when, ironically, they take on the side that finished second to them last time they won a league title in 1939.

Cup Fever Comes Early For Some	Thu 29 Jun
A chance to get to Hampden is always a decent carrot to get your players turning up when you manage a small team. Two cup competitions kick off in August with a decent prize at the end.

The Black And White Travelling Show	Thu 29 Jun
A step up the leagues is always a challenge but Gretna should be used to this. However, the First Division could be a step too far, you never know.

Training Warm Up To Break The Ice	Thu 29 Jun
Pre-season training allows players to catch up with holiday tales and meet new team-mates while they all sweat off those extra pounds gained in the close season.

Aberdeen To Rise Again	Thu 29 Jun
Aberdeen are making changes off the field that will help those on the field. Well, that's the plan anyway and only time will tell if the plan will come to frutition.

All Change In Inverness	Thu 29 Jun
If a team can be refreshed by a new palyer or two the same can apply to the board. Inverness are making two changes at the top in August just before the start of the season.

Stepping Into The Unknown	Wed 28 Jun
Getting a good start to the season is every team's aim. Having a Champion's League tie as the first game is a bit daunting.

Take A Chance On Me	Wed 28 Jun
Players come and players go and those that remain should grab their chance of promotion to the senior side.

These Scots Get Everywhere	Tue 27 Jun
Perhaps Scottish clubs should forget trying to win UEFA competitions and we should concentrate on taking over the governing body. We have made a decent start!

No Go Area	Tue 27 Jun
Inverness Caledonian Thistle don't have the depth of pool to allow Micheal Fraser to leave at the moment.

Playing With Numbers	Tue 27 Jun
Just waht is the right size for a football league? There will always be somebody who is not happy no matter what is agreed.

Calm Down, Calm Down	Tue 27 Jun
If you are not happy at a club, it must be frustrating to know that other clubs are willing to sign you. Life must be hard for a professional footballer.

No Sense In Wasting Time	Tue 27 Jun
The season kicks off early for Hibs as Sunday sees the return of European action to Easter Road.

Ritchie Wants His Due	Mon 26 Jun
Players asked to leave a club are entitled to a fair deal and Paul Ritchie is going nowhere until he gets just that.

Be My Number Two	Mon 26 Jun
It's a hard life being a stand-in for a Scottish international but there but there are compensations for sitting on the bench.