DUNDEE UNITED boss Peter Houston last night moved to ease his defensive problems by snapping up Latvian central defender Pavels Mihadjuks.

ANDY ROBINSON is clearly a man of strong convictions, but the Scotland head coach is also a pragmatist and realist and he should now accept that the return of Dan Parks to the national team is a matter of necessity.

DAVID GRAHAM has revealed how being in Celtic star Robbie Keane’s company reminded him just how much he wants Dunfermline to return to the big time.

JOCKY SCOTT would love for there to be a Dundee derby in the Active Nation Scottish Cup—but is willing to wait, writes Ian Roache.

LONG-TERM casualties Kevin Rutkiewicz and Collin Samuel (pictured) returned to action yesterday as St Johnstone beat Morton 1-0 in a closed-doors game.

RAITH ROVERS’ weekend goal hero Iain Williamson admitted he and his team-mates had been devastated to see Aberdeen grab an injury time lifeline in the Scottish Cup on Saturday.

FORFAR’S late, late show against Livingston steeled Dick Campbell’s belief that his men have what it takes to be in the hunt this season.

PERTH CURLER Steven Mitchell (20) was celebrating yesterday after helping his team-mates to secure the Scottish junior title.

ST ANDREWS motor star Andrew Kirkaldy has welcomed a new driver to the CRS Racing’s Le Mans Series line-up.