STEPHEN McNALLY is determined to repay the debt of gratitude he owes Dundee manager Jim Duffy after agreeing a new deal at Dens.

SIMON DONNELLY’S determination to get back into the thick of things as soon as possible after breaking a foot appears to have set him back by at least a week, writes Lars Niven.

THERE WILL be no imminent signings for St Johnstone in the aftermath of Wednesday’s closed-doors trial match against Dundee United, writes Eric Nicolson.

SCOTT PATERSON believes he still has what it takes to make it at SPL level despite being told by Dundee United to find a new club.

IN THE current crisis engulfing Scottish rugby, it’s hardly helpful to point out that two losses this weekend will complete the least successful Heineken Cup campaign since the tournament began.

WITH THE window of opportunity having been opened by the last full week of division two fixtures before Christmas, tomorrow represents the chance to jump through it for Dundee HSFP as they host rivals Stewart’s-Melville FP, writes Steve Scott, rugby correspondent.

DUNDEE HIGH School’s senior team plan to use home advantage to best use to reach the last four of the Bell Lawrie White Scottish Schools Cup for the second year in succession, writes Steve Scott, rugby correspondent.

IN-FORM Dundee Texol Stars overcame their Fife rivals in a Caledonia Cup tie at Dundee Ice Arena last night, writes Iain Nisbet.