Rangers are reportedly about to make a second bid for Matt Jansen
of Blackburn Rovers. It's thought Dick Advocaat wants the striker
to spearhead the attack on the Champions League.
Fiorentina are rumoured to be lining up a £10m bid for Amoruso
in the summer.
29th April 2000
Rangers could sell Giovanni Van Bronckhorst if he refuses to sign
a new contract in the summer. David Murray has vowed never to repeat
the mistake he made when Brian Laudrup was allowed to go free.
Dick Advocaat has told Lorenzo Amoruso to stop whingeing over a new
contract. The manager has told him to wait until the summer, when
his future will be sorted out one way or another.
David Murray has purchased Australian side Northern Spirit. The
chairman is hoping to spread Rangers brand name and possibly use
it as a feeder club for Rangers.
For tomorrows game against Dundee, Rangers have doubts over Wallace
and Van Bronckhorst, while Wilson starts a 3 match suspension.
Tero Pentilla may start his first game for the club.
28th April 2000
Lorenzo Amoruso claims that David Murray is not making Jorge Albertz
or himself feel wanted at Ibrox. The captain says that the club
have never denied they are willing to sell them in the summer. Despite
this the Italian is desperate to extend his contract.
Manchester City are interested in signing Andrei Kanchelskis. If
the Main Road outfit clinch promotion to the Premiership, they
will be strenghtening their squad. Kanchelskis has not ruled out
a move back to England.
The SFA have rejected Aberdeens appeal regarding the cup final
ticket allocation. They have told the Dons to submit proposals
for future years if they are unhappy, but this seasons allocation
will stand.
27th April 2000
Rangers chairman David Murray has confirmed that he will hold talks
with Albertz and Amoruso about their futures. It's thought that if
contract extensions can't be agreed, the club will sell them.
The club have ended their interest in Turkish striker Serkan Aykut.
A work permit couldn't be secured.
The Daily Mail reports that Everton manager Walter Smith is
interested in signing Andrei Kanchelskis.
26th April 2000
Jorge Albetz's agent will meet David Murray within the next couple
of weeks to settle his future. It is thought that the Hammer will
possibly sign a new contract.
Lorenzo Amoruso will miss the final 3 SPL games of the season after
picking up a booking at Perth on Sunday.
25th April 2000
Dick Advocaat has accused Celtic of showing a lack of respect for
Rangers achievements. He said that if Celtic had won the title
he would have congratulated them. The Rangers boss was pleased
at the reaction of the Gers players to McAnespie's dangerous tackle
on Gio Van Bronckhorst on Sunday. He says that the nastiness he called for
earlier in the season is now there and the team are fighting for
each other. Advocaat was critical of the new league set up next year
with teams playing each other 3 times before the league splits into
two. He has called on SPL chief executive Roget Mitchell to find
the best solution now.
According to the Daily Express, Jorge Albertz will stay at Rangers
next season.
24th April 2000
Rangers beat St Johnstone 2-0 in Perth. A crowd of 10,016 saw goals
from Billy Dodds (42, 60) send Rangers 20 points clear at the top of
the SPL, sealing the earliest ever Premier League title. Dick Advocaat was
happy with the goals, but felt Dodds could have scored more.The manager is
now planning next years campaign.
Lorenzo Amoruso has said he wants to stay at Ibrox, despite a host
of European clubs expressing interest on him.
23rd April 2000
Rangers are SPL Champions, after Celtic could only manage a draw
against Hibs at Parkhead.
Rangers manager Dick Advocaat says the best has yet to come from
his team. The Little General promised that next year the side will
be even better, with a major clearout of players who have no future
at the club. He is convinced though that Negri can do a job for
Rangers once hes has recovered from a back injury.
Signing target Paul Ritchie hopes that he can still clinch a switch
to Rangers in the summer. His transfer to Ibrox fell through last
season after excessive demands from Hearts.
21st April 2000
Rangers manager Dick Advocaat said that he will never spend £18m of
the clubs money on just one player. Speaking as former Gers target
Ruud Van Nistelrooy signed for Manchester United for that amount,
Advocaat said it was "too risky". Lorenzo Amorusso's agent says
that his client could be worth £10 in the summer if the club decide
to sell him.
For tomorrows game against St Johnstone Billy Dodds has made a
speedy recovery from injury. For the Saints, Gary Bollan is suspended
and Nathan Lowndes is injured.
21st April 2000
Sergio Porrini has hit the comeback trail, and hopes to make the
Scottish Cup Final, but fears that he will become surplus to
requirements in the summer with the purchase of Fernando Ricksen.
Porrini's contract is due to expire at the end of next summer and
the club may prefer to cash in now, rather than lose the player
for nothing.
According to the Daily Mirror, Gordon Durie will be freed in the
summer. Kilmarnock are keeping a close eye on the situation. Arthur
Numan and Gio Van Bronckhorst have been called into the Dutch squad
to face Scotland in Holland next Wednesday. And finally Aberdeen fans are
contacting BBC's Watchdog programme in a bid to receive a 50/50 split of
tickets for the scottish Cup Final.
20th April 2000
Giovanni Van Bronckhorst has pledged to see out the remainder of
his contract before moving to either Spain, Italy or England.
The midfielder does not feel he is good enough to move there yet
and feels another two years in Scotland wil improve him.
Aberdeen supporters are threatening to take the SFA to court
over their ticket allocation for the Scottish Cup Final. The
Dons ate to receive 17,600, just 400 short of what they were
given for the CIS Cup final, but they wanted a 50/50 split
this time.
The Sun claims that Rangers will sell Rod Wallace in the summer
if he refuses to sign a new contract. His current deal runs out
at the end of next season, and he has been offered a new one.It's
thought the club would rather sell than lose him for nothing then.
Update...
The ticket allocation for the Scottish Cup Final has been decided.
Rangers will receive 24,600 and Aberdeen will be give 17,600.
19th April 2000
Rangers captain Lorenzo Amoruso says he will snub Bayern Munich
and Bareclona to stay at Rangers, and will only leave Ibrox if
the club want to sell him.
Rangers are leading the race to sign 18 year old Carlisle United
wonderkid, Paul Reid. The highly rated central defender would
cost in the region of £500,000. Jonatan Johansson has suffered
an injury setback. He had to pull out of an U21 match because
of a slight ankle knock. Dutch striker Michael Mols, will return
to Scotland this week to watch the Gers hopefully wrap up the
title in Perth against St Johnstone. Mols, currently based in Amsterdam, has
promised he will be back next season as good as new.
18th April 2000
Former Rangers defender Colin Hendry, has tipped Dick Advocaat
to lead Gers to European success. He acknowledged the progress the club has
made in the short time Advocaat has been manager and thinks they can improve
further. Now at Coventry, Hendry said although his spell at Ibrox was brief,
he enjoyed it.
17th April 2000
Rangers captain Lorenzo Amoruso says that he is doesn't know
if he will be fit for the Scottish Cup final. The Italian has
been carrying an ankle injury for many weeks but has been forced
to play because of the defensive injury crisis. Amo fears he will
need an operation.
Tugay has be assured that his place in the Turkish squad for
Euro 2000 is safe. The midfielder has not started many games
since his move from Galatasary, but the Turkish manager says
Tugay is the first name on his list.
Billy Dodds has withdrawn from the Scotland squad to face Holland.
The striker was injured during the victory over Dundee United on
Saturday.
6th April 2000
According to the Sunday Mail, Bayern Munich are interested in
signing Gers captain Lorenzo Amoruso. With his future uncertain,
it's thought the German giants will move for Amo if it's
decided in the summer that he is surplus to requirements.
Dick Advocaat has said that Michael Mols may not be fit for
Rangers early Champions League games next season. It's expected that
although he will take part in pre season training, he will
still need games and the CL will come to soon for him.
15th April 2000
Rangers moved to within a point of the SPL title by beating
Dundee United 2-0 at Tannadice. Goals from Ferguson(22) and
Albertz(42), saw Rangers move 18 points clear at the top while Celtic could
only draw 2-2 with Dundee.
Craig Moore and Gio Van Bronckhorst have been short listed for Player of the
Year, alongside Ian Durrant and Marc Viduka. Barry Ferguson
has been short listed in the Young Player of the Year category.
For todays match, Claudio Reyna is expected to be OK after
a cold and Dundee United are without Hugh Davidson, Siggi Jonsson,
and Leigh Jenkinson.
14th April 2000
Scott Wilson has added to the Rangers defensive crisis by picking
up a three match ban. The Gers will be hoping to wrap up the league
before the ban takes effect in the matches with Dundee, Hibs and
Kilmarnock.
The Express reports that Rangers are trying to sign Atletico
Madrid's Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. Advocaat has ruled out moves
for Fowler and Serkan. A number of other clubs are also after the Dutch
striker.
Update......
Rangers have rubbished the claims that they are interested in
Fowler.
13th April 2000
According to the "Sun", Rangers are about to launch a £10m
bid for Robbie Fowler. The Liverpool stiker is coming back
from injury and was watched this week by Gers chief scout
Ewan Chester in a reserve game.
Dick Advocaat is refusing to be drawn into the cotroversy surrounding Rod
Wallace's goal at Tynecastle. Jambos boss
Jim Jefferies claimed that Tugay had handled the ball. TV
evidence after the match proved inconclusive. Advocaat said
"The goal was excellent".
Northern Ireland boss, Sammy McIlroy has urged Ulster kids
Lee Feeney and Stephen Carson to leave Rangers. He fears that
there is such a strong squad at Ibrox, that the youngsters will
not make the breakthrough. McIlroy is desperate to include them
in the full squad.
12th April 2000
Rangers defeat Hearts at Tynecastle to go 16 points clear at the
top of the SPL. A crowd of 16,314 saw Hearts take the lead in the 24th
minute with a Gary McSwegan goal. Rangers equalised through
Wallace (45) before Dodds (64) wrapped up the points.
Rangers defender Scott Wilson insists that his future lies away
from Ibrox.Despite recent first team appearances, Wilson accepts
than he will not feature once Craig Moore returns from injury.
Moore could be back in action in three weeks. Jonatan Johansson
is being targeted by Charlton Athletic. The London club are on
course for a return to the English Premiership next season, and
manager Alan Curbishly is renewing his interest in the Flying Finn.
Turkish striker, Serkan, has pleaded with Dick Advocaat to bring
him to Rangers. Serkan wants to travel to Scotland to see the Gers
wrap up the title and is desperate to link up with Tugay. His club.
Samsunspor will give him time off to travel to Glasgow.
For tonights match against Hearts, Rangers have added Lionel Charbonnier and
Bob Malcolm to the squad, while Jim Jefferies has
no injury worries.
11th April 2000
Aberdeen have demanded that tickets for next months Scottish
Cup final be split 50-50 between both clubs. The Dons only had
5,000 fans at the semi-final despite the fact that the club
heavily subsidised transport to Hampden. Rangers Secretary
Campbell Ogilvie has asked the SFA to take both clubs average
attendences into consideration. Rangers Supporters Association
spokesman John MacMillan says that the Dons can not use day /time/location
as an excuse for their low numbers on Sunday,
because no fans have been more inconvenienced by TV demands
than Rangers fans. Yet they still travel in large numbers.
Fortuna Sittard operations manager, Jacques Opgenoord, believes
that Kevin Hoffland should have chosen Rangers instead of PSV.
He feels that he would have been joining a bigger club and could
have learned more under Dick Advocaat.
Dick Advocaat has been awarded Manager of the month for March.
10th April 2000
Everton boss, Walter Smith, has insisted that there is no truth
in the rumours that he is planning to swap Don Hutchison for
Jorg Albertz. The formers Gers boss said that although he has
heard this particular rumour before, he has never approached
Rangers about the player. Albertz was subbed at half time on
Saturday according to Dick Advocaat because ''If you're not
right in the head, you can't be right in the legs.'' It looks
like Rangers signing target, Kevin Hoffland, has opted for PSV.
The player feels that a big move abroad will happen later in
his career.
9th April 2000
Rangers manager Dick Advocaat was very unhappy with the teams
first half performance. He felt that the team played so badly
that he could have substituted all of them.
Dick Advocaat has failed in a last minute attempt to sign Dutch
striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy. The £20m rated striker will not
come to Scotland, prefering the lure of the English premiership.
Advocaat also looked into the signing of Jardel from Porto,
but the Gers manager felt his wage demands were excessive.
According to the Sunday Mirror Everton boss, Walter Smith,
is trying to swap Jorg Albertz for Don Hutchison. It's
thought that Smith is very keen to take the German midfielder
to Goodison.
8th April 2000
Rangers defeat Ayr United 7-0 in the Scottish cup semi final
at Hampden in front of a crowd of 38,357.Goals from Rozenthal (18,89)
Kanchelskis (27), Wallace(41), and a second half hat trick from
Dodds (66,72,86) saw the Gers cruise into Mays Final.Kanchelskis
was voted man of the match. Dick Advocaat was pleased with the
result, but unhappy by the teams first half performance.
Dick Advocaat has slammed Lorenzo Amoruso's agent for going
public over his clients future. The Gers manager says that
the agent is trying to up the ante of a new contract or
make money on a transfer. Advocaat insists that Amo's future
will be sorted out in the summer and the club will not go
public with the discussions.
Rangers are planning to take a stake in Australian side
Northern Spirit according to the Daily Mail. It would give
the club the chance to snap up the cream of Oz footballing talent.
The club are expecting Kevin Hoffland to make his decision
early next week. PSV and Feyernoord are also after the highly
rated defender.
For Saturdays Scottish Cup semi-final, Rangers have Gio Van Bronckhorst back
after injury, but Tony Vidmar is still out.
Ayr boss Gordon Dalziel has no injury worries and has a full
squad to pick from.
7th April 2000
Rangers are reportedly ready to extend Lorenzo Amoruso's contract.
With speculation over his future, David Murray insists that the
club are not actively promoting the sale of the club captain,
although every player has his price.
Turkish striker Serkan will jet into Glasgow in the next week
to have talks with David Murray and Dick Advocaat. The £3m rated Samsunspor
striker is thought to be the verge of a call up to
the full international squad, making it easier to obtain a work
permit.
6th April 2000
The Daily Record claims that Lorenzo Amoruso could be sold off
for £6m in the summer. The players agents says that clubs in
Spain and Italy are very interested. Amoruso himself, insists
that he would like to stay at Ibrox and extend his contract.
Polish midfielder Dariusz Adamczuk says he will quit the club
ih he isn't playing. The new Polish manager, Jerz Angel, wants
the 31 year old for the World Cup qualifiers, but only if he
is playing regular first team football.
Rangers signing target, Kevin Hoffland will decide in two weeks
which club he will play for. He was impressed by Rangers, but
will also talk to PSV and Feyernoord.
5th April 2000
Update.....
Rangers have agreed a £3m fee with Fortuna Sittard for defender
Kevin Hoffland. The player was in Glasgow last night to watch
Rangers 3-0 victory over Dundee United. Offers have also been
accepted from PSV and Feyernoord, the club are leaving it up
to the player to decide his eventual destination.
Dick Advocaat hailed Neil McCann for turning the game against
Dundee United around. The manager feels that the winger gave
Rangers the vital cutting edge needed to break down a stubborn 10 man
defence.
Jorg Albertz has pleaded with the fans to turn up the volume.
The Hammer says the team play better with the crowd cheering them
on.
Rangers Australian stars won't have a summer break this year.
Oz manager Frank Farina wants them for the Oceania Nations Cup
in June as well as a couple of friendly games.
Rangers Chairman, David Murray has announced that next years
season tickets will be reduced by £15 and prices for European
matches will be pegged at the same level.
4th April 2000
A crowd of 45,721 watched Rangers go 16 points clear at the top of the SPL
with a 3-0 win over Dundee United. Second half goals from
Albertz(62), Dodds(66) and Wallace(72) secured all three points.
Manager Dick Advocaat was happy with the second half performance
from his team.
Tonights match against Dundee United, is Dick Advocaats 100th
game in charge of the club. Jonatan Johansson has been dropped
to the U21 squad to work on his fitness, Seb Rozenthal has been
drafted in to the squad in his place. Gio Van Bronckhorst is
included, but a late decision will be made on his fitness. Dundee
United have doubts over the fitness of David Hannah(dead leg).
Rod Wallace says that several Rangers players are worried about
their Ibrox futures, with the acquisition of new players in the summer.
Wallace has been offered an extension to his contract and reassured by
Advocaat that he does have a future, but is in no hurry
to re-sign.
Rangers have been linked with £3m rated Fortuna Sittard defender
Kevin Hoffland. The 20 year old is highly rated and has played
for the Dutch U21 team.
Finally, Michael Mols has given up on playing again this season.
The striker had hoped to play in the Scottish Cup final if the
Gers were to reach it, but instead is aiming for pre-season
training.
3rd April 2000
Rangers are to probe claims that new investor, Dave King,is at the centre of
a financial scandal in South Africa. It is alleged that King is under
investigation for illegal share dealing.
Claudio Reyna has been called up to the USA squad for their
game against Russia in April 26th. Although only a friendly, it
will be the American's first visit to Moscow and American coach,
Bruce Arena, wants his strongest possible squad for the historic trip. The
move is unlikely to please Dick Advocaat, who is concerned at the loss of
key members of his squad at such a vital time of the season.
28th March 2000
It is reported that Rangers chairman, David Murray, is finalising
a money spinning plan that will lift Rangers onto a different
level, easily topping the £40m invested by Joe Lewis. It's thought
that the strategy will move Rangers onto an equal financial footing
with the biggest clubs in Europe and allow Advocaat to purchase top
quality players.
Jonathan Johannsson made his first appearance since sustaining an
ankle injury in the CIS Cup match with Aberdeen. He played in the
second half of the Old Firm U21 match yesterday. Rangers won 3-1, with two
goals from Seb Rozenthal and one from Lee Feeney.
27th March 2000
The Rangers players and manager revealed that pre-match boasts
by Celtic players, especially Johan Mjallby, fired them up for
victory. Mjallby claimed that Celtic were a better team and would
beat Rangers easily. Jorg Albertz stated that the Rangers camp
kept quiet and decided to do their talking on the park, where it
counted. In a post match press conference, Advocaat said that
Rangers do not get the credit they deserve.The Ibrox boss said that after
reading comments in the press in the build up to the match,
he had to remind himself that it was Rangers who were 12 points clear.
Meanwhile Celtic caretaker boss Kenny Dalglish was asked if he had any
comments regarding Celtic fans disgraceful chants about Davie Cooper's
death. He replied "No, I never heard them".
26th March 2000
Rangers manager Dick Advocaat still refuses to accept that his team
have sealed the SPL title. Despite Rangers convincing 4-0 victory
over their nearest rivals Celtic. A crowd of 50,039 watched as goals by
Albertz (4,84) Kanchelskis(41) and Van Bronckhorst stretched Rangers lead to
a massive 15 points at the top, but Advocaat insists that with 10 games
still to go, the league is not yet wrapped up.
Meanwhile Rangers signing target Fernando Ricksen has revealed that
he snubbed AZ Alkmaar's offer of a 15 year contract. The highly
rated right back also had offers from Newcastle United and Middlesbrough but
had his heart set on a move to Ibrox.
It was reported in the Sunday Mirror that Everton Boss Walter Smith,
is to make a £2.5m bid for Jorg Albertz. However it is unlikely
that Albertz would be allowed to leave for a Premiership club for
such a small fee.
25th March 2000
Craig Moore is out of Sundays Old Firm game. The central defender,
who has been outstanding for Rangers this season, picked up a
knee injury during the St Johnstone game and may require a minor
operation. A decision will be taken next week. Gers gaffer Dick
Advocaat is hoping a couple of weeks rest will be enough. Tony Vidmar
is also out, but Arthur Numan has declared himself fit. Scott
Wilson and Tero Pentilla are in contention for a starting place.
Captain Lorenzo Amoruso has still not fully recovered from injury,
but will play. The Daily Mirror claims that a £4m deal to sign AZ Alkmaar's
right back Fernando Ricksen will be concluded next week.
UPDATE......
Craig Moore's chances of playing in Sundays Old Firm Clash have been ruled out due to the injury sustained last week,
he is now possibly looking at surgery.
24th March 2000
Rangers signing target, Paul Ritchie has signed for Bolton until
the end of the season, in a deal worth £30,000. Jambo boss Jim
Jefferies is raging at the loss of the player for such a small
fee. Hearts turned down Rangers £800,000 bid earlier this season.
Dutch Duo Arthur Numan and Gio Van Bronckhorst have been called
up to the squad for Hollands friendly against Belgium on Wednesday.
Numan is still battling to be fit for Sundays Old Firm game.
Partick Thistle are to back Dick Advocaat's plea to allow a standard
amount of substitutes in all competitions. Currently 5 are allowed
in the SPL, but only 3 in both the Scottish and League Cups. It's
thought the move will be rubber stamped in May. Finally Rangers will
produce a live internet broadcast of Sundays Old Firm game. It can be
accessed by clicking on to Rangers Official site
23rd March 2000
With doubts still surrounding the fitness of Numan and Vidmar,
Scott wilson is in line to start Sundays Old Firm game. Meanwhile
Jonatan Johansson resumed training on Monday and is hoping to
play in next weeks Old Firm U21 game.
Toulouse are interested in signing Lionel Charbonnier. They are
hoping to tie up a deal with David Murray this week.
Rangers new Youth Development Officer, Jan Derks, has criticised
the structure of football in Scotland. He said that there should
be just one body organising the Scottish game. He stressed that there
is talented young footballers in Scotland, but they are being let
down by the set up.
22 March 2000
Rangers Chairman David Murray has admiited interest in Bratislav Lokvenc,
but says the club haven't entered into negotiations with the player. There
are conflicting reports about the deal in Wednesdays newspapers. The
Daylate Rebel claims that the player is on his way to Fenerbache in Turkey,
but the Express claims Borussia Dortmund are interested but Lokvenc would
prefer to come to Rangers. Murray also confirmed that Lionel Charbonnier
is on his way out of Ibrox. The Frenchman wants to play first team football.
Finally Dick Advocaat has an injury crisis ahead of Sundays Old Firm game.
He is hoping that Reyna will be fit, but decisions on the fitness of Numan
and
Vidmar won't be taken until Friday.
21st March 2000
Rangers have been linked with Sparta Prague striker, Vratislav Lokvenc.
The club have reportedly tabled a £3m bid for the player. The 27 year
old has Champions League experience and has scored 15 goals this
season in the Czech league. Hertha Berlin and Derby County have also
expressed an interest.
Fernando Ricksen's agent, Henk Van Ginkel, has confirmed that the player
has set his heart on a move to Rangers, but has warned his client against
taking AZ Alkmaar to court, claiming that the highly rated right back could
end up costing Rangers more as a result.
Chilean boss Nelson Acosta has boosted Rangers Old Firm preparations
by leaving out Sebastian Rozenthal from his squad to face Argentina in their
World Cup qualifying match. He wants Rozy to regain some sharpness before
he is called up.
Finally, Rangers Chairman David Murray has reiterated his objections to the
proposed '6 Scot Rule'. Murray says it will adversely affect small nations
like Scotland, who have less resources to chose from. He said that if the
rule was to come into force, it should be phased in over a period of four to
five years to allow clubs to make the transition.
20th March 2000
Rangers captain Lorenzo Amoruso has hit out at plans to restrict foreigners.
He says that it is not quality players such as Numan and Mols who are
damaging the development of young talent, but the journeymen of the
game. He also said that sometimes Dick Advocaat can be too critical
of the team. The Rangers boss was not happy with the teams display on
Saturday, despite hammering Motherwell 6-2.
Meanwhile, Rangers signing target, Paul Ritchie has slammed the Bosman
ruling for leaving him in limbo this season. Ritchie, currently on loan at
Bolton will have to return to Tyncastle if Bolton boss Sam Allardyce cannot
extend his three month loan deal. Hearts boss Jim Jefferies refuses to play
him because he will not sign a new deal with the Jambos. The player also
said that he will consider any offer from teams in the English Premiership
when his contract expires in July.
19th March 2000
Rangers Manager Dick Advocaat revealed that Jorge Albertz and Andrei
Kanchelskis were suffering from flu and Craig Moore a knee injury,
but were forced to play in yesterdays 6-2 win over Motherwell because
of the Ibrox injury crisis. He also said that Seb Rozenthal would have to
find some ''fighting spirit'' if he wanted to retain his starting place.
Meanwhile Sergio Porrini has more or less ruled out playing for Rangers
again this season. He aims to be fully fit for pre-season training and says
he has no problem in seeing out the remainder of his contract.
It has been reported that former Gers boss Graeme Souness is interested
in signing Scott Wilson for Blackburn Rovers. The young central defender
is now resigned to leaving Rangers to find first team football.
March 18th,2000
Latest News......Rangers 6 Motherwell 2
A crowd of 49,622 watched as Rangers defeated Motherwell 6-2. A hat trick
by Rod Wallace ( 20, 42, 70 ) and goals by Rozenthal (29 pen ),
Albertz ( 35 ) and Tugay ( 90 pen ).
Rangers Chaiman David Murray has reacted cautiously to reports that the
European Union will allow UEFA to introduce a "6 Scot Rule". Only
allowing
teams to field 5 foreigners. He said: "My first impression is that this
would be
a restrictive practice. We would simply have to deal with whichever hurdle
was put in our way as we have in the past". The plan is backed by SFA
chief
executive David Taylor.
