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sturgeon forced to self-isolate Full dailyrecord.co.uk facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord Monday, august 30, 2021 twitter.com/Daily_Record tory’s BooGIe NIGHt story page 2 scotland’s chaMpion rangers 1 celtic 0 90p Goving it large beating Celts will shut the CritiCs up Fired-up Gers star Balogun hits out after Helander strike seals win in first Old Firm match of season 40 PAGeS of SPoRT inSiDe BacK page night FeVer Gove hits dancefloor and poses for picture with clubber Tory MP Michael Gove throws his hands in the air like he just don’t care.. about Covid crisis, the Brexit shortages scandal, Afghanistan.. cops launch murder hunt Boogie Blunder land: page 13 gangland gun victim dies by rory cassidy PoliCe are hunting a gangland killer after the death of a crime clan target who was gunned down in the street. John McGregor died in hospital after he was blasted at point-blank range. Vicious infighting among the Daniel crime family has been blamed for the fatal attack. Full story page 5 Crime clan target blasted in broad daylight by shotgun assassin

Page 2 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 Info WWW.DAILYRECORD.CO.UK monday £1,000 AB43 8RU BH21 7BN BR2 6DQ BR8 8BQ CM21 9EA onlIne and on mobIle ■ facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord ■ twitter.com/Daily_Record Today’s weaTher Glasgow & West It looks set to be mostly cloudy, but generally dry throughout the day. Max 18C (64F). Winds NE at 5-7mph. UV index: 4. Edinburgh, Fife & Borders Mostly cloudy with the chance of a shower. Rather breezy. Max 17C (63F). Winds NE at 11-13mph. UV index: 4. Dundee & Aberdeen Quite cloudy but largely dry with occasional sunshine. Max 14C (57F). Winds N at 9-11mph. UV index: 3. Forth Valley There will be occasional spells of sunshine and staying mostly dry. Max 17C aIr qualITy Highlands: 2 Central: 2 North East: 2 Borders: 2 Low (1) Very high (10) uk-air.defra.gov.uk TraVel adVIce CW12 2GQ DG14 0XZ IP24 3TP KT6 4SX LS7 4LP (63F). Winds E at 5-7mph. UV index: 4. Inverness & Moray A dry but cloudy day. Max 15C (59F). 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A How To Complain pack is also available by writing to the Legal and Compliance Department, Reach PLC, One Canada Square, London E14 5AP. phone 0141 309 3251 emaIl reporters@dailyrecord.co.uk TeXT DRNEWS followed by your comments to 63333 NE41 8AX SN4 7PA ST2 9QN TN25 5BZ TS17 8LX coUPle Colin Salmon and Fiona Hawthorne stUrgeon goes into isolation PingeD First Minister Nicola Sturgeon guards smuggle chInese food InTo prIson PAGE 9 UC cut means a million using foodbanks WaRning Emma Revie A MILLION people could be forced to use foodbanks if ministers slash £20 a week from Universal Credit, a charity chief will warn today. The Government is poised to press ahead with cutting £1040 a year from the welfare benefit from next month. A temporary rise was introduced in spring 2020 as the pandemic gripped By PeTeR DaViDSon Nicola Sturgeon has been forced to self-isolate after being identified as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for covid. The First Minister took to social media last night to say she has taken a PCR test after being pinged. Sturgeon tweeted: “I’ve had notification tonight that I’ve been identified as a close contact of someone who is positive for Covid. “Accordingly, and in line with the rules, I’ll be self-isolating pending a PCR test result.” It comes as Scotland recorded its highest daily Covid rate yet with 7113 people returning positive tests in the last 24 hours. New cases have more than doubled in a week, although By ben glaze the UK. But Britain’s biggest foodbank operator the Trussell Trust said the £20-a-week fall “will be the biggest overnight cut to social security since World War II”. Chief executive Emma Revie said: “Cutting the £20 lifeline will be a devastating blow ... and could push more than a Bond star feared virus was the end JAMES Bond star Colin Salmon said he felt as if he was “slipping away” after contracting coronavirus on New year’s Eve. The actor’s entire family – wife Fiona Hawthorne and their four children – fell ill with the virus and Colin needed hospital treatment. The London-born star, 58, best known for playing MI6 deputy chief of staff Charles Robinson in three Bond films, credited the work of doctors with saving his life. He told Hello! magazine: “I felt as if I was slipping away. If I hadn’t gone to hospital, I wouldn’t be here »» First Minister has close contact with Covid case »» Scotland’s daily bug tally tops 7000 for the first time yesterday’s figure includes tests taken more than 48 hours ago due to backlogs and delays. The number of patients in hospital has also risen for the ninth consecutive day, reaching 507, with 52 in intensive care. A Scottish Government spokesman said: “No one wants to see a return of formal restrictions but we can’t rule anything out as cases continue to surge.” Meanwhile, Labour called million people through the doors of foodbanks this winter.” Claire McCunnie, who works at Glasgow South West Foodbank, expects “a tidal wave of people coming through the foodbank’s doors this October”. And Joyce Docherty, manager at Cramlington Foodbank near Newcastleupon-Tyne, said it was issuing food parcels of cold By alex gReen now.” Painter and illustrator Hawthorne revealed how she was diagnosed with a rare lung condition, interstitial lung disease, two years ago, leading her to use an oxygen tank. Doctors warned her that her condition made her more vulnerable to Covid-19. She said: “I felt flattened and had a thumping headache. Although it exacerbated my condition, I came through it. “I’m finding ways to live with it positively. I don’t want my illness to define me.” on all school staff to be given priority for Covid booster jabs next month. Education spokesman Michael Marra said: “It makes little sense to prioritise school staff for the winter flu jab but not the Covid booster.” A spokeswoman for the government said: “The safety of school pupils and staff has been a top priority throughout the pandemic.” products only, for people who cannot afford electricity. Andy Thornton, head of Harlow Foodbank in Essex, believes forcing people to live on low benefits destroys their self-esteem. PM Boris Johnson said yesterday: “The key focus for this Government is on making sure that we come out of Covid strongly, with a jobs-led recovery.”

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Page 3 Who Scares Wins ‘MysTeRy’ Martin Compston Vigil star has by saRa-aisHa KeNT ‘no clue who Kerry Katona froze in fear killed Burke’ as she tried to cross a ravine over poles during a by Nicola MeTHveN terrifying exercise for SAS: MARTIN Compston says Who Dares Wins. he kept his death in Vigil The ex-pop star is hoping to secret for a year – and has change people’s perceptions of no idea who killed his her by tackling tough tasks character Craig Burke. set by chief instructor Ant Last night, viewers were Middleton and his team. shocked to discover that But in last night’s Channel 4 Burke is the murder victim opener, the mother-of-five, in the BBC drama. kerry who has battled bankruptcy And there was another on, Pet and overcome addiction, surprise when he appeared ex-Atomic dubbed her effort “pathetic” in the closing scenes in a Kitten is not and wept about not completing feline great recording found by police. the task. The actor was given the Sitting with the instructors, role by Line of Duty boss the former Atomic Kitten Simon Heath, an executive singer, 40, cried as she reflected producer on Vigil. on “being stuck in the past”. As for his character’s She told them how she has death, Martin, 37, said: struggled to get over her “It’s a total mystery and mum’s suicide attempt, being actually, I don’t want to given drugs at 14 and her know in advance. ex-husband George Kay’s death “I found it intriguing to in 2019. be the surprise death for Ex-weather presenter Ulrika once. I was chuffed to be Jonsson, 54, who was warned asked.” to “stop whimpering”, said she Episode two is on BBC1 took part to regain confidence tonight at 9pm. after hitting the menopause. Ex-Olympic rower James Cracknell, 49, also found the SAS-style exercises an ordeal. He said: “I asked myself, ‘How real can it feel?’ The answer was very – it was all-encompassing from start to finish.” But not everyone taking part had grand-scale concerns. wHiMPeR giRl Ulrika is told off Love Island’s Wes Nelson, 23, worried his looks would rub up floP Gordon Ramsay the instructors the wrong way. He said: “I have quite a BBC ditches cheeky face and sometimes it gets me into trouble.” Gordon’s TV • Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins continues next gameshow Sunday at 9pm on Channel 4. by RecoRD RePoRTeR BBC bosses have axed Gordon Ramsay’s confusing gameshow Bank Balance after it flopped in the ratings. In the quiz, which aired in February on BBC1, the chef acted as host after helping devise the format via his production company Studio Ramsay. But having kicked off with 2.7million viewers, the show – which has a prize of £100,000 – lost more than one million in two days, with 1.5million tuning in by the third instalment. A BBC spokeswoman confirmed: “There are no current plans for another series of Bank Balance.” Despite the sticky start in the UK, Ramsay plans to take the format to the US, as part of a partnership deal between Studio Ramsay and Fox. Star Kerry grapples with fears on celeb SAS-style ordeal I have quite a cheeky face and sometimes it lands me in trouble wes nelson on how looks might annoy instructors blUb islaND Wes reels during challenge olyMPic effoRT James in recovery RaviNe a MoMeNT Kerry cries as she fails to complete the task

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 Pensioner in fight for life after crash A PENSIONER is in a critical condition after a two-vehicle horror crash. Emergency services attended the scene of the collision on the A82 at the junction for Luss around 3.20pm on Saturday. The 77-year-old woman was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with life-threatening injuries. A 76-year-old man was also left with serious injuries and was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley to receive treatment. A second man, aged 51, was taken to the same hospital but the extent of his injuries remain unknown. MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK chef’s 999 praise after restaurant blaze Page 4 PioneeR Lee Perry Dub hero Lee dies MusiC legend Lee ‘scratch’ Perry has died at the age of 85. The dub reggae pioneer, who worked with Bob Marley and the Beastie Boys, passed away in his native Jamaica. The cause of death was not confirmed. The Beastie Boys’ Mike D paid tribute to “a true legend”. Tot struck by car treated in hospital A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Greenock yesterday. Emergency services scrambled to East Hamilton Street at the junction with Douglas Rae Road after the accident around 3.50pm. The little girl was bluelighted to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow for treatment. The child’s condition is not yet known. Police have closed the road between Ratho Street and Sinclair Street and huge tailbacks have been reported. Drivers are advised to avoid the area. infeRno Two people were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire at Nick Nairn’s restaurant Nick’s in Bridge of Allan Nairn: Huge respect to the emergency services DefianT Nick Nairn has vowed to come back stronger and has thanked both the rescue services and the public by KaThleen sPeiRs & PaUl DRURy CELEBRITY chef Nick Nairn has thanked people for their support after a “terrible fire” at one of his restaurants. More than 30 firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze at Nick’s on Henderson Street in Bridge of Allan. Fire crews were called to the scene at 8.17pm on Saturday and found a “well developed” fire in the kitchen. Pictures on social media showed smoke and flames pouring from the building in the town near Stirling. N a i r n tweeted: “Just to let you know, terrible fire at Nicks BofA tonight, but thankfully all staff and customers unhurt. “Huge respect and thanks to the closeD Customers were ushered out of the restaurant in 90 seconds emergency services who were incredible.” In a later post, he added: “Just processing the enormity of tonight’s fire at Nicks BofA. Overwhelmed by the love. Thank you all so much. Love right back at you.” Two people were treated for smoke inhalation and the last crew left at 3.30am on Sunday. Nairn, 62, from Stirling, told how the fire that erupted “in the middle of service” was a “bitter pill to swallow” after the pandemic. An off-duty police officer marshalled diners out of the building within 90 seconds, hepling prevent a tragedy. The TV chef revealed what had caused the fire, saying: “A deep-fat fryer started bubbling over in the kitchen, while the restaurant was very busy. “We unplugged it but it burst into flames so we threw a fire blanket over it, which didn’t work. “We used the two kitchen Co2 canisters but when that failed, the fryer just exploded.” Nairn described the sight of his burning restaurant as “horrendous”. He added: “After being flooded this year and the terrible time we have faced with Covid-19 restrictions, this was truly the last thing we needed.” But he vowed: “We will come back from this, stronger than ever. The main thing is everyone is safe.” Images from the aftermath on Sunday morning show the restaurant completely gutted. A large cordon was still in place and two police vans were at the scene. Nick’s on Henderson Street thanked people for their support in a Facebook post. It said: “After an eventful evening, we want to let you all know every staff member and customer is safe and well and we want to thank the extraordinary amount of support and love we’ve felt from so many people – it’s so appreciated! We’ll be back, we promise.” Nairn became Scotland’s youngest chef to win a Michelin star in 1991. He has also appeared on television shows including Ready Steady Cook, Saturday Kitchen and Great British Menu.

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 Man’s ‘kill you’ threat to love rival bY alan Mcewen A GARAGE boss threatened to “torture” and “murder” his estranged wife’s new boyfriend. Clement Stephenson erupted in a jealous rage and chased Jamie Ross round and round a car as his shocked ex Mhairi looked on. The 44-year-old had only found out about her new love interest earlier that day and followed the pair. Stephenson appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday and admitted a charge of threatening or abusive behaviour. The court heard the incident happened in March last year in Newtongrange, Midlothian. Fiscal depute Callum Thomson said: “The accused has chased Jamie Ross round the vehicle shouting, ‘I’m going to kill you’, ‘I’m going to murder you’, ‘I’m going to torture you’, and ‘I’m going to turn you inside out’. When police officers arrived at the scene, irate Stephenson was still pursuing Jamie in circles around the vehicle. Sheriff Chris Dickson called it an “unpleasant incident”. He deferred sentence on Stephenson, from Mayfield, Midlothian, until next month for reports. MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK boy, 14, involved in violence Cops will be rounding up a lot of people now invesTigaTion Officers in Milton. Picture: Ross Turpie RaMMeD Youngster was in the passenger seat of a van which hit a car. Left, gunman running away. Right, Police at the scene Page 5 albUM Peter Capaldi cuts LP Peter Capaldi‘s first album will be out this year, it has been confirmed. the ex-Doctor Who star, who was in 80s band the Dreamboys, has been recording in a US studio owned by producer Youth, a founder of Killing Joke. the album will be released in November. One hurt in crash A woman was in hospital yesterday with serious injuries after crashing her car into a tree on the A833 near Falkirk at about 11.20pm on Saturday. A 14-yeAr-old boy was involved in the violent gangland incident which resulted in a dad of five being shot to death in the street. The youngster was in the passenger seat of a Transit van which rammed a car shortly before John McGregor was blasted at point-blank range with a shotgun, sources claim. Police confirmed yesterday that McGregor died from his injuries and a their investigation is now a murder inquiry. The schoolboy’s dad was driving the van and aimed it at the Mercedes in a bid to hurt the man who was sitting inside with a woman. Police found the van abandoned a short time later. Both men are linked to the Daniel crime clan, which has been split by infighting. The 42-year-old van driver Murder probe launched after death of dad shot in street bY RoRy cassiDy was a close friend of dead gangster Kevin “Gerbil” Carroll, a key Daniel henchman shot and killed in 2010. The driver was also part of the notorious hood’s Alien Abduction Gang, who kidnapped and robbed rival drug dealers. His 28-year-old target, who managed to escape, is also linked to the Daniel family. He is facing a serious charge at the High Court in Glasgow and can’t be named for legal reasons. Less than an hour later, McGregor, 44, was shot in the street at close range by a man who was filmed jogging back to a white getaway vehicle. The shooting in Westray Street, Milton, Glasgow, followed a violent confrontation between two groups. Police recovered a burnt-out white Vauxhall Corsa van which was set on fire on Etive Crescent, Cumbernauld, around 9.50pm on Thursday. It emerged yesterday that a former close associate of crime kingpin Jamie Daniel – who died from cancer in 2016 – was being blamed for the shooting. The suspect is believed to be in his early 60s. An insider said: “Police will be rounding up a lot of people. “Everyone knows who was driving the van and his son was with him. The boy only turned 14 a few months ago, it’s shocking. “The guy who people are saying pulled the trigger is an old pal of Jamie Daniel. They were friends for years. He knows he’ll be locked up for the rest of this life if convicted. “He’s around 60 and there would be little chance of him ever being released if he’s guilty.” A specialist team of medics were forced to carry out an emergency roadside procedure to save McGregor’s life on Thursday at about 8pm but he died in hospital on Saturday. After launching a murder probe, Detective Super intendent Raymond Brown, of Police Scotland’s Major Investigations Team, said: “I want to appeal directly to the community and wider public who might have information that could help. “There were people in the street at the time of the attack, RevealeD Our story about the getaway of the gunman including young children, and I would ask people to think about this if they have so far been reluctant to come forward. We need your help to solve this. “I would ask anyone with information about the incident on Westray Street or the Corsa van that was found later that night, to contact us. “I would appeal to any motorist in either of these areas who may have dashcam footage to contact us. “Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial. “ The Daniels are one of the most notorious crime clans in Scotland. They have been feuding with the rival Lyons family for control of organised crime in Glasgow for more than 20 years.

Page 6 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 afghanistan crisis: angEr ASLEEP by BeN glaZe »» Ex-Army chief blasts ‘chaotic’ evacuation A FORMER head of the British Army led a barrage of criticism of the Government’s “chaotic extraction” from Afghanistan. General Lord Richard Dannatt said it was “unfathomable why it would appear that the Government was asleep on watch”. He said: “We should have done better, we could have done better, and it absolutely behoves us to find out why the Government didn’t spark up faster.” Lord Dannatt, Chief of the General Staff from 2006 to 2009, told Times Radio: “We gave up unnecessarily the gains that we’ve made and brought instability back to Afghanistan – and instability under the Taliban is going to last for quite a long time.” As the evacuation mission ended and the last RAF planes flew out of Kabul, there were reports that up to 9000 people eligible to escape – such as women, journalists and aid workers – had been left behind. Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy, right, said: “It really is an unparalleled moment of shame for this Government that we have allowed it to c o m e to this.” T h e fURioUS Richard Dannatt and, inset, Lisa Nandy Government said the Taliban had promised that people who wished to leave Afghanistan after tomorrow’s deadline for foreign forces to quit the country would be allowed to go. A joint statement with the US and more than 90 other countries said: “We have received assurances from the Taliban that all foreign nationals and any Afghan citizen with travel authorisation from our countries will be allowed to proceed in a safe and orderly manner to points of departure.” US drone blows up IS-K suicide driver But Sir Nicholas Kay, former UK ambassador to Afghanistan, said: “I don’t think the Taliban have changed. We do need to engage with them, we don’t need to trust them. We need to test them.” Criticism of the handling of the crisis mounted after it emerged thousands of emails from MPs and charities highlighting potentially eligible cases for evacuation went unread by the Foreign Office. Labour leader Keir Starmer said: “The fact that so many emails have simply gone unopened is not the fault of civil servants but of Government ministers who have been missing in action during this whole crisis. MPs and their staff have been hearing harrowing stories from so many people we should have taken care of but who have been abandoned to the Taliban.” Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth said that Boris Johnson’s “uselessness” is “unprecedented for a Prime Minister in a crisis”. He added: “We have been trying to help so SoleMN Bidens arrive at US air base yesterday TaRgeT Plume of smoke after second US strike in Kabul by cHRiSToPHeR BUcKTiN A SECOND US drone yesterday blasted an IS-K suicide bomber as he drove a car full of explosives to Kabul airport. Navy Captain Bill Urban said: “We are confident we hit the target. Significant secondary explosions from the vehicle indicated the presence of a substantial amount of explosives. “We are assessing the possibilities of civilian casualties, though we have no indications at this time. We remain vigilant for potential future threats.” However a Taliban spokesman said a “rocket” had struck a home on the outskirts of the airport. One child was reportedly killed in that blast. On Saturday, a US drone blew up an alleged Isis planner in the eastern province of Nangarhar. The strikes follow the IS-K suicide bombings that killed more than 170 Afghan civilians and 13 members of the American military on Thursday. As news of the latest strike emerged, president Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden flew on Air Force One to Dover Air Force Base, in Delaware, to be present when the bodies of the dead US service personnel returned. They met the families of the fallen. With just a day left before Biden’s deadline to 1M The number of Afghan children possibly facing acute malnutrition complete the US with- drawal, the military spent y e s t e r d a y shifting its focus from vetting and airlifting Afghan and US civilians to bringing its own personnel home. Hundreds of thousands of Afghans are still thought to be trying to flee but in Kabul, the Taliban were keen to show life is going on as normal, as the country’s education chiefs gathered to hear policy proposals under the regime. They were told that women will be allowed to study at university but there will be no co-education. There will also be no co-education in schools. Meanwhile, up to a million Afghan children will suffer acute malnutrition this winter if aid is cut off. UNICEF regional director George Laryea-Adjei said: “In the past weeks, children have paid a heavy price. They are being deprived of basic healthcare that can save them from diseases such as polio and tetanus.”

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Page 7 at PM OVEr frantic airlift ON WATCH »» Final RAF flights out of Kabul arrive back in UK hoMe Troops arriving at Brize Norton yesterday many in the most desperate of circumstances and you can’t even be bothered to make sure emails are opened. Sickening.” The Foreign Office said: “This has been the biggest and most challenging evacuation in living memory – a team effort that would not have been possible without the Foreign Office.” As a plane from Kabul touched down at Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, yesterday, an RAF source said “a small number” of military personnel would be arriving in the next 24 hours. But the source said: “It is clear that the return of UK military forces from Afghanistan by the RAF has now come to a close.” In all, about 15,000 people were evacuated by UK forces through Operation Pitting. Tory MP and ex-Army officer Tobias Ellwood said the UK had “very little to show” for its 20-year deployment, which cost the lives of 457 UK troops. He said: “Our armed forces performed valiantly but were let down by their political masters. The manner of our departure is a humiliation.” Referring to an incident in 2018, Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner posted: “The most attention Boris Johnson paid to it behoves us to find out why the government didn’t spark up faster general lord richard dannatt ex-head of army Afghanistan is when he flew there to avoid a vote on the Heathrow third runway.” In a Twitter video, the PM said the evacuation was “the culmination of a mission unlike anything we’ve seen in our lifetimes”. He said: “Thanks to the devotion of British troops and aid workers and diplomats and others, we’ve helped educate 3.6million girls. “They will have that gift for the rest of their lives, a gift they will pass to their daughters.” Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said the PM failed to “understand the misogyny of the Taliban”. drOnE attack 1 Wreckage in Nangahar province from Saturday’s blast GUN at ready Taliban guard at a meeting of education chiefs in Kabul yesterday... with not one woman seemingly in the chamber drOnE attack 2 Remains of a car blasted yesterday near Kabul’s airport

Page 8 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 RecoRd View BoJo’s failures are stacking up Boris Johnson’s handling of the UK’s departure from Afghanistan after 20 years has been pitiful. Sadly, it is not surprising to see this Tory Prime Minister fail yet again when it comes to the big decisions. Serious questions need to be asked of Johnson and some of his ministers over the UK’s last days in Afghanistan, especially of the hapless Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab who decided to remain on holiday at a five-star resort in Crete instead of returning to Westminster to deal with the crisis. The criticism of Johnson has been pointed from opposition politicians but it is also coming from those within his own party. The exit has been described as “shameful” and a “catastrophe” by Tory MPs who served on the frontline in Afghanistan. The SNP’s Ian Blackford has highlighted the lack of preparation by the UK Government and the withdrawl’s impact on those Afghans who deserve our support. Many have been left in the lurch, at the mercy of the Taliban, and it didn’t have to be that way. Britain can’t and shouldn’t hide behind the mistakes made by the US. But this is clearly not the first mess Johnson has presided over while in office. His handling of Brexit and the pandemic showed the calibre of a man not fit to be prime minister. Who knows where his incompetence and disinterest in anything but himself will lead the country next? When big decisions come along, the charlatan Johnson is always found wanting. asleeP on waTch – Pages 6&7 Boost schools The proposal by scottish Labour to have school staff placed on the priority list for Covid booster jabs should be taken seriously. Since schools returned from the summer break, there has been a significant spike in coronavirus cases. And yesterday, positive cases across the country topped the 7000 mark for the first time. Anything we can do to improve on the worrying rise should be considered. It seems that school is an environment where the virus is likely to spread. An early booster jab for staff could offer children extra protection and limit the risk of their education being affected. The last 18 months have been horrendous for everyone, not least for the young. Making schools safer will not only help pupils but in turn limit the spread of Covid to the wider community. A priority booster jab would also give our great teachers the extra protection they deserve. cases hiT new Daily high – Page 2 pensioner’s ordeal after fall 3 hours lying waiting for ambulance in her garden 2 hours on a trolley in corridor of busy hospital by jacKie gRanT A 92-yeAr-oLd woman with dementia who fell backwards on to a pile of stones in her garden had to lie outside for nearly three hours until an ambulance arrived. Isabel Irvine’s daughter Alison said she thought her mum was going to “die in a heap in her own urine” while waiting for paramedics. The 60-year-old was left “angry, upset and frustrated” at what her mum had to go through while she lay on the ground. Alison said: “I was told it could take up to five hours for an ambulance to arrive because the crews were exceptionally busy but I knew she wouldn’t be able to survive that long. “Her lips were blue, she was struggling to breathe and her head was bleeding. I was beside myself with fear.” Alison phoned 999 at 4.40pm on Saturday after she ran outside to find her mum on the ground. She said: “She’d been sitting outside chatting to her friend and the next thing I heard her scream my name. “I ran out and discovered she’d fallen about a foot off a step backwards and I phoned 999. “I was told it could take up to five hours for an ambulance but a paramedic phoned me back at 5.17pm to say mum had been upgraded to an hour’s wait. “When it still hadn’t arrived at 6.22pm I phoned back and told sTRUggle Isabel Irvine was collected by paramedics three hours after fall Daughter’s fury at delay in getting to dementia patient Isabel, 92, fRUsTRaTeD Daughter Alison said she thought her mum would die them her breathing was really bad. I’d tried to lift her twice but she said her neck was sore and as a former nurse, I knew she shouldn’t be moved. “I covered her in quilts and coats and put pillows under her because she was lying on a pile of jaggy stones. “I knelt beside her and cuddled her to try to keep her warm. “She told me she was desperate for the toilet but I said she’d just need to do it lying there. It was heartbreaking to see her like that. I thought she was going to die in an undignified heap in her own urine.” An ambulance eventually arrived at Isabel’s sheltered housing complex in East Kilbride around 7.33pm and took her to Hairmyres Hospital. But she was forced to lie on a trolley in a corridor until she was eventually examined by a triage TRaUMaTic Alison had to wrap Isabel in quilts to keep her warm as they waited nurse at 9.43pm. Alison said: “When she was examined, the nurse was concerned about her low oxygen levels but mum didn’t get into a cubicle until 12.39am and was sent for a head scan at 2.13am before being taken to a ward an hour later.” Isabel is still being monitored in hospital. Alison said: “I’m confused as to what’s happened to our NHS. It has went down the tubes and it’s not all to do with Covid. “I don’t blame the Ambulance Service. The paramedics were fabulous and so were the hospital staff. I blame the Scottish Government. This shouldn’t be allowed to happen.” A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We would like to sincerely apologise for the delay in responding to the patient. At the time of the call, we were experiencing very high demand on our services. We will be reviewing this case thoroughly and will contact the patient privately to apologise.” A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “The ambulance service is carrying out a national review of demand and capacity to ensure it has the resources in place to meet current and projected future demand, resulting in an additional £10.5million announced last year and further investment planned this year. Work is ongoing across the Scottish Ambulance Service to tackle turnaround times at Emergency Departments.”

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 aTTacK Dundee rail station Dog walker plea over sex assault by ToM eDen OFFICeRS probing the rape of a woman in Dundee want to speak to a dog walker who came to her aid. The 19-year-old was sexually assaulted in a vehicle opposite the city’s train station in the early hours of Friday. A man walking a dog helped the victim and police are appealing for him and any other witnesses to come forward. The attacker has not yet been arrested, officers say. Detective Inspector Sarah Brow said: “This has been a terrifying attack on the woman and she is currently receiving support from our officers. “We are keen to speak to the man who was walking his dog who helped her and anyone else who was in the area as any piece of information can help.” hanDsoMe Kieran Tierney Ex-Celts in league of best looking by Bev lyons ex-Celtic stars Kieran Tierney and Shane Duffy have been named among the top 20 sexiest players in england’s Premier League. They were included in a study using mathematical algorithm the golden ratio, which influences how attractive people perceive someone to be. The study for Football break.co.uk used official photos to issue every player a final score. Those closest to 100 per cent were deemed the best looking. Irishman Duffy, who plays for Brighton and Hove Albion, came in at 87.82 per cent – making him 10th most attractive. Arsenal player Tierney came 18th with a score of 86.06 per cent. Brighton and Hove Albion’s Jakub Moder came top with 90.82 per cent. MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Jailer delivers chinese food to cons noodle bars BRazen lag Kevin Hogg kisses prison officer Wilson oUTRageoUs Takeaways are being snuck in for prisoners. Right, we revealed kiss shocker Lags chow down in luxury as guard smuggles in takeaways and cakes convicts want to be sent there.. it’s more like a hotel prison source on addiewell prison exclusive by jane haMilTon And MaRK McgiveRn A FEMALE prison officer at crisis-hit prison Addiewell was caught smuggling in Chinese takeaways for gangster inmates. The woman was reported by whistleblowers at the West Lothian jail after it was noticed she was passing “luxury” food items to cons including cakes and sweets. It’s understood Sodexo – which manages the prison – has launched an investigation into the claims. We revealed this month how fed-up workers have complained the prison is being run by “organised crime gangs” and is out of control. Further revelations came after we reported how a cocky convict secretly filmed himself kissing a female prison officer for bragging rights with other cons. The video shows Addiewell prisoner Kevin Hogg in a passionate clinch with warder Rachel Wilson after she enters his cell. Insiders said it’s just one incident which shows how unruly the privately run institution has become. Whistleblowers say the prison is running out of control due to severe staff shortages, inexperienced staff, poor training and corruption. A source said: “Addiewell has a whistleblower service that’s meant to make it easy for underhand stuff to be investigated. “One officer made a complaint after noticing a colleague bringing in luxury stuff like cakes and sweets and she made a particular note of a Chinese takeaway that was being passed to a con. “The word was that the officer named in the complaint never returned to work UnDeR fiRe Addiewell’s whistleblower scheme is described as ‘not fit for purpose’ the following week .” Another source said: “She’s not been seen back at the prison and she’s just one of several who have been caught bringing in contraband lately. “It’s been said there’s at least five staff under investigation for bringing in contraband but the whistleblower service is not fit for purpose and things are being swept under the carpet so the SPS don’t find out. “Also, some people have been outed as ‘grasses’ which is dangerous for individuals. “It’s all about profit and letting the prisoners do what they like for a quiet life. It’s the prison every convict wants to be sent to because it’s more like a hotel than a jail.” Last week, politicians demanded the Scottish Government launch an investigation into the allegations and should consider bringing it back under “public control”. But our sources said: “Since the Record did the story there’s been an attempt to restore some kind of order but it’s feeble. “The SPS and the Scottish Government need to get this place under control as a matter of urgency before an officer or a prisoner is killed.” A spokesperson at HMP Addiewell said: “We can’t comment on specific security matters or individuals, but we can confirm that all appropriate action has been taken.” Page 9

Page 10 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 as powerful nevIlle Stephen’s father, 79, at murder site Calling all proud parents, your little superstar can feature in our special souvenir supplement Enter your little one now at www.dailyrecord.co.uk/cutekids by claiRe o’Boyle THE mother of murdered Stephen Lawrence says she does not believe that she will live to see full justice for her son. Baroness Doreen Lawrence, 68, spoke as ITV pr=]epares to air its much antici pated series about the case tonight. Even if the drama brings forward new witnesses, she believes the Metropolitan Police will fail her in this case and other crimes involving black victims. “I don’t think the Met Police has any interest in this case,” she said. “It’s like going back to all of the crimes where a black family has been going through what we went through. All of these young people have been murdered. “Since Stephen’s death, knife crime has escalated in a way nobody thought it would have done. “When it was beginning to raise its head really high, they seemed to sit back and say, ‘Oh it’s just black on black crime’. “Now they are not calling it ‘black on black crime’ any more. “But the opportunity, when they could have stopped it, was lost. “No, I don’t believe I will see full justice in my lifetime. Not with the way things are. jail Dobson and Norris “They talk a good talk but they don’t deliver. “Everybody deserves justice. That’s what it comes down to.” Nearly three decades since the loss of her son, who would have been 47 this year, the pain has not diminished. She said: “It does still get very upsetting, how he was taken does still get very upsetting. “If he had been ill or been involved in an accident, that could not have been avoided... “But when somebody del iberately goes out to take a life and then walks away as if it’s nothing, that’s always very hard to get over.” More than two decades since the 1999 Macpherson report branded the Met Police institutionally racist, a cross-party group of MPs said just weeks ago that deep-rooted and persistent racial disparities still exist in policing. They called for urgent action to tackle stop and search, and the low levels of black and ethnic minority officers. Baroness Lawrence said: “I think the Met Police would like you to believe things have changed drastically since the Macpherson report came out. “But if you listen to people within and outside the force, they still have a long way to go. Racism is still within the Met. Tv dad Former Holby star Hugh Quarshie I don’t think the Met Police has any interest in this case. They talk a good talk baroness lawrence on her fears over full justice Tv MuM Doreen is played by Sharlene Whyte It hasn’t gone further than where it was back in 1999 when the report came out. I still class that as structural racism.” While Black Lives Matter has made a massive impression, she is not convinced the message has got through strongly enough at Westminster. “Where Boris Johnson and this government is concerned, they are not doing anything to make you have confidence in them when it comes to race and race issues,” she said. Bigotry reared its head during Euro 2020 when people booed England

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Page 11 new drama hits our screens.. Doreen: I won’t see justice for never forget Doreen Lawrence talks on ITV’s Lorraine show last week Stephen in my lifetime Mum of murdered son on police ‘structural racism’ players taking the knee and sent racist social media posts to three black footballers after the final. The Labour peer calls it “disgraceful”, adding: “If you think about Raheem Sterling, without him England would never have got to where they got to in the Euros. “But he buys a house for his mother and he is accused of showing off. They really can’t win.” The three-part drama Stephen begins in 2006, 13 years after the 18-year-old aspiring architect was stabbed at a bus stop in Eltham, south East London, in a racist attack. It tells how Detective Chief Inspector Clive Driscoll, played by Steve Coogan, led a probe that brought killers Gary Dobson and David Norris to justice in 2012. They are serving life terms but Stephen’s family believe more people were responsible. Dobson, Neil Acourt and Luke Knight were acquitted in a private prosecution in 1996. Neil and brother Jamie Acourt, the fifth suspect, have since served jail time for drug dealing. Doreen, played by Sharlene Whyte, tells how Clive stood apart from officers she had dealt with before. “With Clive, it was the feedback,” she said. “He would say, ‘You’re the mum so you need to know all this’. Before that, nobody seemed interested.” Despite his pivotal role, Clive was retired in 2014. “I was upset,” saud Doreen. “I think he would have secured more convictions. “He had other lines of inquiry but he was never given the I am hoping something might happen, I don’t know how long I have on Earth neville lawrence HOPES SOn’S caSE will bE rEOPEnEd opportunity. You would have thought the Met Police would have wanted to give Clive Driscoll an award. But they never did.” While Doreen, who is committed to sending positive messages to young people through the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation, does not believe the drama could lead the case to be reopened, Stephen’s dad Neville remains hopeful. The couple divorced six years after the murder. They also have son Stuart, 43, and daughter Georgina, 38. “I don’t give up on things easily,” said Neville, who is played by former Holby actor Hugh Quarshie. “I’m hoping vIctIm Stephen was 18 when he died in 1993 something might just happen, because I don’t know how long I will be on the face of the Earth. I am 79. It’s been a long, long struggle and a long journey. But if anything happened, I’d be very, very grateful.” He added: “I think about Stephen just before I go to sleep and he is the first thing I think about when I get up in the morning.” The Metropolitan Police declined to comment. •Stephen is on STV, tonight at 9pm.

Page 12 MORE AT DailyRecord.CO.UK Daily Record Monday, August 30, 2021 suited horror Flames rip through the high-rise in Milan. Pic: Matteo Corner/ EPA-EFE/Rex/ Shutterstock booted Formal gear cut in M&S stores by PAUL BYRNE MEN’S suits have disappeared from more than half of the country’s Marks & Spencer stores as home-working booms. The department store has had business attire as a core part of its product lines for more than 80 years. The retailer has forked out for celebrities such as Bryan Ferry, David Beckham, Jimmy Carr and Rupert Everett to model the clothes. And it has been the England football team’s official tailor since 2007. But now only 110 of 254 branches stock suits, after sales dwindled from five million a year a decade ago to two million in the past 12 months. Wes Taylor, director of M&S menswear, said: “Covid hit fast-forward on the trend to more casual dressing that was already in train so our smartwear is now more focused on smart separates. However, we still want to be the go-to for a great suit.” Taylor added: “Lots of men want help buying a suit from an expert so during the pandemic we also launched online video consultations.” But M&S said sales of women’s suits had barely dropped at all. It sold 500,000 in the past year compared to 600,000 four years ago. Home-working hit suit shop TM Lewin hard too. The chain closed all 66 of its UK stores last year. Frantic search at flats inferno A rescue operation has been launched after a block of flats in Milan was engulfed in flames. It is not known how many people were inside when the blaze broke out but officials said dozens had been rescued. Videos show smoke billowing from the building, which is home to hundreds of people. An estimated 50 firefighters battled flames, while paramedics were on the scene. Mayor of Milan Beppe Sala said: “For now we have no reports of victims or injured.” sharpRaheem Sterling in England team picture nattyAn M&S suit rack in 1989

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK gove ‘tried to dodge’ £5 entry fee Page 13 PaRTying Policy Gove struts his stuff on the dancefloor oUTlaw Billy The Kid Gun that shot Billy the Kid makes £4.4m THE gun used to kill Billy the Kid in 1881 has sold for £4.4million – more than double its estimated price. The Colt single-action revolver that Sheriff Pat Garrett used to bring down the famous outlaw at Pete Maxwell’s Ranch had been expected to fetch up to £2.18million. But it beat predictions and sold for a world record auction price for a firearm and was the top lot in a collection that fetched £9million in Los Angeles. Bonhams senior specialist Catherine Williamson said: “It was a tremendous privilege to bring the historic Western collection to auction. “Pat Garrett’s gun attracted attention from all around the world. It was in the hands of both the law man and the outlaw at various times.” Punters can’t believe their eyes as Tory minister goes raving mad at techno club night in his hometown PResenTs Noel Gallagher Fans an Oasis of Christmas gifts for Noel NoEL Gallagher says he keeps fan gifts – and secretly gives them to his missus for Christmas. The ex-oasis star is regularly given freebies when he goes on tour. And the rocker – estimated to be worth about £50million – takes them home so he can wrap them for his other half Sara. Noel, 54, admitted: “I’ve been in Japan and South Korea a couple of times on my birthday and honestly, the last time I was in Seoul the amount of stuff that was in the dressing room was unbelievable. “I mean, it was like The Generation Game. “There was a lot of Manchester City stuff and Beatles memorabilia, but then there was the odd thing that was like, ‘ Actually, I’m going to give that to Sara for Christmas’.” Pass The DUchy Gove allegedly tried to get in club for free by KaThleen sPeiRs Michael Gove stunned clubbers when he was spotted raving at a Scots night spot. The senior Tory MP, 54, displayed some dodgy techno moves in the small hours of Saturday. Bizarre clips shared with the Daily Record show there was nothing conservative about Gove’s dancing at club Bohemia in his Aberdeen hometown. Gove, who recently split from his journalist wife Sarah Vine, is believed to have been in o’Neill’s pub before strutting his stuff. Local singer Emma Lament, who performed an acoustic set in o’Neill’s pub below the club that night said she “couldn’t believe what I was seeing” when the Tory walked in and was soon posing for pictures. Emma, 30, said: “Michael Gove walked into o’Neills at around 1.15am, the pub was just about closing. I’m almost sure he was by himself. “I heard people saying, ‘He’s a Tory MP’, others asked, ‘Who’s Michael Gove?’ and were Googling Boogie blunder land him. Soon people went up for photos. The Tories aren’t too popular in Scotland but people were generally quite nice to him. “It’s fair to say he’d had a good few shandies when he arrived.” With last orders called, punters urged a suited Gove to join them at club night Pipe, where Gove allegedly tried to avoid paying the £5 entry fee. He was later caught on camera clumsily bopping along to techno. Adam Taylor, manager of Pipe, was manning the door at Bohemia. He said: “Michael Gove, who had been drinking downstairs, tried to walk past me upstairs without snaP voTe Gove poses for photos. Right, Emma Lament, who sang in pub paying the entry fee. He was saying he shouldn’t have to pay because he is the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.” Emma added: “He was still there when I left at 2.30am. I don’t think he left the dancefloor. People were buying him drinks but were also joking that he should be getting the rounds after he racked up £100,000 in expenses last year.” Gove’s enthusiasm didn’t go unnoticed by the DJs. A statement from Pipe read: “Thanks to all the amazing people, and Michael Gove, who made it out for the first Pipe last night. Definitely blew some cobwebs away.”

Page 14 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 pub pot Peel Pele Change from £5k Vintage footy stickers fetch massive fees by Rob KnighT THEY’RE the Boys from Brazil worth a fortune... even when they’re just stickers in an album. The orginal Ronaldo fetched monster fees in his playing days and is still commanding big money on the sticker market. A Ronaldo from his time at PSV Eindhoven will cost you £34k according to 888sport while a 1965/1966 Panini sticker of Pele for Brazil is priced at nearly £5k. Zinedine Zidane, from the Panini Foot 92 album, could make you more than £33k. Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo (twice), Kylian Mbappe and David Beckham also make it into the top 10. American Carli Lloyd is the only woman in the elite. ToPPing UP heR Tan Rita Ora laps up the sun on her mini-break Rita turns the heat up SINGER Rita Ora looks sizzling-hot as she models a Barbie-sized black bikini in a these eye-popping snaps. The 30-year-old Anywhere hitmaker struck a number of poses in the flimsy string item. She went on to adjust the tiny garment’s top half. Well, a lady has to keep herself decent. farm is busted Neighbours complained of cannabis stench in village by KaThleen sPeiRs A LARGE cannabis farm was discovered following a police raid at a former pub. Officers seized the drugs at the empty Clansman Inn in Caldercruix, near Airdrie, at about 1am on Saturday. Pictures taken from the scene show the area around the bar cordoned off by cops. Forensic officers in white boiler suits could be seen combing through the scene. One local told the Record that the smell of cannabis could be detected around the village. They said: “Police raided the empty Clansman pub in Caldercruix where a cannabis DRUg Den The Clansman pub farm had been established inside. The stench of it can be smelt all around the village.” A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police were called to a premises on Dunbreck Avenue in Airdrie where a large cannabis cultivation was discovered within around 1am on Saturday, 28 August, 2021. “Inquiries are ongoing.”

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK hypnotist to stars aims to banish phobias Page 19 by heaTheR gReenaway heather.greenaway@reachplc.com A HYPNOTIST to the stars has told how he has cured phobias of everything from baked beans and black shoes to females. Ali Campbell, 47, has worked with celebs to help them overcome their fears. But some of the phobias he has helped with have been very unusual. Ali, from Biggar, Lanarkshire, said: “There is a guy in Aberdeen who has a fear of women. He phoned the Wright Stuff show one day when I was on and said he could not leave the house if there was a woman outside. “I’ve helped folk with phobias of everything from baked beans, buttons and birds to bananas and ketchup. One lady had a fear of black shoes. She was at a funeral when she was a tiny girl and all she could see were lots of black shoes, which she began associating with fear, suffering and death.” And now Ali, whose clients include Katie Price, who had a fear of water, and sUPPoRTing Rowl Ali worked with Kelly on her cravings for chocolate clienTs Katie Price and Sally Hawkins Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland, who had cravings for chocolate, is on a mission to challenge scepticism about hypnosis. In a BBC Scotland documentary, he lifts the lid on the alternative therapy and shows how it can help people with chronic conditions. In Can Hypnosis Fix Your Life?, Ali treats two patients – Chris, who suffers from explosive anger, and Alan, who struggles to go anywhere without needing the toilet. Ali said: “It’s not what people think. I don’t have a wax moustache and an undulating pocket watch or a waistcoat with moons and stars on it. “Hypnosis is a powerful tool that can help people, and if the rich and famous have been using it for years, why haven’t we all? It’s time for the world to embrace hypnotherapy.” Other star clients include Paddington actress Sally Hawkins, soul diva Mica Paris and the Prince of Bahrain, But his dream is for hypnosis to become more widely available on the NHS. And he believes it’s needed more than ever because of anxiety people are suffering because of the pandemic. Ali, who has been in the business for 17 years and has 20,000 online students sessions Chris opens up to Ali Campbell Take a on me BBC show follows therapist Ali as he tries to help patients get over greatest fears across the globe, said: “Anxiety is spiking off the charts, as is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Eating disorders have also spiralled as folk try and control a part of their life when the rest has been thrown into turmoil. “The world is in a state of ‘What the hell?’, so stress levels are at an alltime high. “I can’t begin to tell you how many phone calls, emails and Facebook messages I’ve had from people seeking hypnotherapy.” Ali has also cured himself of a phobia of needles and public speaking. He said: “I would faint at everything from horror films to Casualty. I remember going on a date to the cinema Wee bit of help solved loo problem The cameras follow Alan as Ali tries to cure him of an unusual condition which has seriously curtailed his ability to drive even the shortest distances along urban streets without needing the bathroom. he believes his condition is destroying his life – preventing him from socialising, from taking his wife out for a meal and also forcing him to cancel holidays. Ali, left, who has been married to wife Claire for seven years, said: “Alan had spent so many years of his life trapped by the fear of needing the bathroom while in a car. After hypnotherapy he was able to sit in a traffic jam no bother at all. he sent me a postcard a few weeks ago from Portree in Skye to say it was the furthest he had ever been from home and he was feeling great.” Childhood trauma led husband to life of explosive anger ChrIS suffers from bouts of explosive anger – an issue that is ruining his life. his wife Jess reveals she found him researching suicide on the internet. Chris explains how he’s seen a wide range of specialists and doctors for 20 years but found no one could provide the help he needs. he to watch Scream. I started feeling anxious and tried to get to the toilet but collapsed in the corridor. “The security thought I was on drugs and threw me out. I came to in the car park. “I also had a chronic fear of speaking in public, so when I became a hypnotherapist I started by fixing myself before fixing others.” He added: “I’m determined to get the hypnosis message out there.” •Can Hypnosis Fix Your Life? is on BBC Scotland tomorrow at 10pm. chris’s story speculates that it’s connected to a brain injury he sustained when he was 18 and believes Ali is his last hope. Ali said: “Chris was in a lot of distress and through our sessions I was able to pin-point where in his life his anxiety stemmed from. “It wasn’t from the brain injury as he previously thought but from a time in his childhood. It was painful for him and gave him a lot to process ALAN’s story but it gave him the closure he needed to move past his anxiety. “I spoke to Chris and his wife not that long ago and they are both doing brilliantly. “Jess was so impressed with the change in her husband she has since trained under me and has become a hypnotherapist herself.”

Why I’m fighting hygiene poverty the Sikh Food Bank in south Glasgow. Every day he sees people in the community struggling to afford basic items – and the pandemic soap or toothpaste. and more.” Of course, hygiene poverty is not limited to Glasgow: it affects schools and communities across the UK. Thankfully, one community initiative has been set up specifically to address this issue and ensure organisations such as Charandeep’s have the hygiene products they need. The Hygiene Bank, which is supported by Boots, believes that being clean is a basic human right. It collects new, unused, in-date personal care and household cleaning essentials, and distributes them to families in need through councils, charities and schools. It is The Hygiene Bank’s aim to ensure that eventually everyone in the UK has access to essential hygiene. Boots hosts more than 400 dropoff bins in its stores across the UK where customers can donate items. It has pledged to donate four hygiene products for every kilogram donated in Boots stores. Meanwhile, Charandeep and his team of volunteers are doing what they can: “With so many pressures facing young people today, it’s imperative that we give as much support as possible. We provide essential hygiene items so that they can feel their best every day and have the confidence to maximise their opportunities” he says. “If you don’t feel clean, it affects your confidence, and adds to that feeling of being excluded. “You’d be surprised at who is affected,” he adds. “We sup port people who are working but are still struggling. They might be in insecure jobs so their pay can go up or down from week to week. That makes it hard to budget. ADVERTISING FEATURE CHARANDEEP SINGH’S GLASGOW FOOD BANK ALSO GIVES OUT TOILETRIES TO THOSE WHO CAN’T AFFORD THEM. IT’S A SITUATION HE IS KEEN TO HIGHLIGHT If you don’t feel clean, it affects your confidence and adds to that feeling of being excluded – and that isn’t right “We know people can feel isolated and not take part because they are self-conscious. That isn’t right. There is so much stigma around this issue; it’s wrong that parents feel bad that they can’t provide Charandeep has been heartened by people’s response to this issue though. “During this pandemic, we have all faced challenges and it’s been hugely inspiring to see different communities step up to work together and provide support. “Just knowing that people are coming together to help those in need – with hygiene products and other items – gives me hope for A HELPING HAND Feeling clean is a real confidence booster Boots leads big donation drive Boots and charity The Hygiene Bank are working together to provide much-needed hygiene and personal-care products to people living in poverty. Over the past year, Boots, which has more than 400 donation points in stores across the UK, has given more than 620,000 items – from toothpaste to shower gel, soap to shampoo – to hundreds of communities and charities. Boots donates hygiene products to The Hygiene Bank. And since it believes that every child has the right to feel good when they go back to school, Boots has worked with the organisation to design educational resources for parents and teachers to help young people understand hygiene and hygiene poverty. The Hygiene Bank urgently needs volunteers so that it can carry on its vital work in supporting schools and organisations across the country. You can donate at your local Boots donation point or through the Boots.com e-voucher scheme. For more information please see thehygienebank.com. Products are distributed to those who need them via schools, charities, council services and voluntary organisations. THE TOILETRIES THAT FAMILIES NEED MOST Volunteer and Milford on Sea Boots manager Charlotte Whiteside says: “We’re very grateful for anything that our kind-hearted customers donate – but essentials include shampoo, toothpaste and sanitary products.” Shampoo Toothpaste Deodorant Toilet roll Period products LIFELINE Charandeep with donated hygiene items Toothbrush Soap Nappies Donate products at your local Boots store and visit Boots.com for more information

Page 17 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 Wallace tells of dementia diagnosis I thought it was just my memory at first as I was getting older by joHn jeffay FOOTBALL legend Gordon Wallace has been diagnosed with dementia. It comes after denis Law spoke of his own struggle with the same condition last week. Gordon, 78, who once held the scottish record for league career goals scored, is keen to raise awareness and to let people know how he is. “I haven’t spoken to anybody about my condition and folk don’t realise the extent of it,” said the dundee, Raith Rovers and dundee united veteran. “I still remember most people but I forget some. At first I thought it was just my memory as I was getting older.” Now 78, former player, manager and youth coach Gordon was diagnosed earlier this year but has been undergoing tests for about four years. He and his wife Marilyn live in Monikie, Angus. they have four children between them and five grandchildren. Marilyn said: “people in the community know who Gordon is and come up to talk to him. It can be very difficult if people don’t know. so we just want to tell people what we’re living with. “Loved ones suffer too, having to watch them struggle. “the diagnosis is mixed dementia. the dementia part is the disruption to organisational skills of the brain, planning things. the Alzheimer’s is the memory HeineKen jobs boosT Heineken is pumping £38million of investment into its Uk pub and bar business, in a move set to create 500 jobs. The Dutch beer giant said the cash injection will benefit about 700 pubs in its edinburgh-based Star Pubs & Bars operation by the end of 2021. it comes as the group seeks to accelerate the recovery of its venues baTTle Gordon Wallace and left, at Dundee United part, forgetting things or confusion.” He has been involved with Football Memories groups over the years and still enjoys watching and talking about football. “I didn’t think about heading the ball when I was playing, I just did it,” he added. the couple are appealing for in-person support services to reopen following months of closure due to covid. Marilyn said: “We have support from family members. Gordon goes to his daughter Gaynor’s every week to watch football and my sons help us out. Angus carers also phone us. But there could be more in-person support out there for people now, rather than on Zoom.” A spokesman for dundee Fc said: “everybody at dundee Football club sends our love and best wishes to Gordon and his family.” after being hit heavily by closures over the past year due to the pandemic. The firm said almost 80 pubs will receive “major makeovers” costing up to £400,000 each as part of the programme. Lawson Mountstevens, managing director of Star, said: “The pandemic has shown the resilience of the great British pub.” WIN A FANTASTIC WEEKEND BREAK an iPhone 12 PiTcH PeRfecT Wallace in his time at Dundee taking on Rangers WORTH £500 How to Enter Simply visit dailyrecord.co.uk/weekendbreak and answer the question below. Man, 20, on hit and run charge A suspected hit-and-run driver has been arrested after allegedly knocking down two men in the early hours of saturday. police have charged the 20-year-old driver, who is accused of injuring the two pedestrians on Milldam Road in clydebank. the 36 and 39-year-old men were taken to Glasgow’s QeuH by ambulance. the suspect will appear at dumbarton sheriff court today. What is the name of the famous prehistoric circle monument located in Wiltshire? A) Ironhenge B) Stonehenge C) Rockhenge Competition closes at 5pm on Saturday September 4, 2021. One winner will be randomly selected from all correct entries to receive a £500 holiday voucher. Entrants must be 18+. Full terms apply, see dailyrecord.co.uk/weekendbreak for full details.

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Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK RD.co co.UK Page 19 Privatisation was the kiss of death for our prison system WITH professor david wilson TiP oF The icebeRg This picture of a female prison officer kissing an offender in his cell may be just one of a number of recordings of exchanges between them Scotland’s leading crime expert’s weekly column with his take on the warped world of crimelords, killers and creeps THE SIGHT of a female prison officer at HMP Addiewell entering an inmate’s cell and kissing him, captured on a smuggled mobile phone, seemed like a scene out of BBC drama Time. However, as Jane Hamilton’s exclusive last week revealed, this was fact and not fiction, and seemingly there are a number of other recordings of exchanges between them not yet made public. This incident raises a whole range of issues for the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) although I wonder if they will tackle the most pressing – prison privatisation and currently about 15 per cent of prisoners in Scotland, England and Wales housed in jails managed by private companies. HMP Addiewell is run by Sodexo and is one of the two prisons in our penal estate contracted out by the SPS to the private sector; Sodexo also runs three jails in England and Wales, along with companies such as Serco and G4S. Prison privatisation emerged in the early 90s with the Tories as a means of tackling overcrowding. In reality, they were confronting the Prison Officers’ Association’s (POA) influence within our jails. The POA was considered intransigent over how many staff were needed on duty, and carried a threat of strike action. What better way then to curb its power than “lean” officer staffing and management structures with cheaper imprisonment and showing the union who was “in charge”. We have seen who is in charge rather graphically at HMP Addiewell. Of course, Tony Blair’s New Labour approved more prison privatisation than their predecessors, but all in all, it is an experiment that hasn’t worked. Prison privatisation isn’t necessarily cheaper than the public sector; it doesn’t deliver better “treatment outcomes” in prisoner rehabilitation; and the money made is predicated on fewer, less experienced or trained staff – a reality which forms the backdrop to what happened at HMP Addiewell. Of course, this type of incident could, and occasionally does, happen in a public sector prison but I have no doubt a culture of fewer staff on duty on the landings, which characterises the private sector’s history of running jails in Britain, makes it more common and more likely to reoccur. So I am opposed to prison privatisation for practical reasons, but also ideological ones. If it is the state’s responsibility to arrest, try and sentence, it should also be its responsibility to lock people up. It is wrong, immoral, to make money out of the misery of incarceration and the fact that private companies in Scotland, England and Wales, Australia and, in particular, the US are clamouring for more contracts merely indicates that we have turned prisoners into a commodity like tins of beans, or battery hens. geT The laTesT cRiMe news DiRecT To yoUR inbox To sign up go to bit.ly/criminal Recordnewsletter or scan this code with your phone camera Profiler an unfair fall guy for Stagg sting I WATCHED Channel 4 drama Deceit about the undercover police operation which followed Rachel Nickell’s murder on Wimbledon Common in 1992 with sadness. Rachel was murdered by Robert Napper – but not before police had pointed the finger at local man Colin Stagg. A It is wrong to make money out of the misery of jail female police officer called “Lizzie James”, played by Niamh Algar, pictured, was used as part of the “sting” to snare Stagg, who was identified by police as he fitted a “profile” drawn up by the forensic psychologist Paul Britton. As a result of the botched operation, Paul’s reputation suffered massively. The reality is his role has become something of a myth. Far from being the man who devised the strategy, the operation was approved of by those in the “highest levels of the Met”. We should remember that it is always the responsibility of the police to harness the skills of experts as they see fit, rather than the role of experts to direct a police operation. It seems to me that Paul has been, and continues to be, an easy target. SOCIAL media reaction to the new series of Crime Files on BBC Scotland has been really positive and I appreciate all your kind comments. Please keep watching every Sunday. Each episode brings fresh analysis to historical and contemporary crimes, from Robert Mone’s killing don’T Miss Jane HaMilTon everY saTUrdaY Glad to shine light on dark subjects RECORD CRIME WRITER’S GRIPPING COLUMN rampage of 1976, to the double conviction of wifekiller Nat Fraser. These are dark subjects – but I hope I’ve shed light on these horrific crimes.

Page 20 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 Campaigner’s letter over victims’ champion delay our ladies stars SHAUN Woodburn’s dad has written to new Justice Secretary Keith Brown to ask what is delaying the appointment of a victims’ commissioner for Scotland. Ex-justice secretary Humza Yousaf announced in April the SNP planned to appoint a commissioner after a four-year-campaign by Kevin Woodburn. Shaun was killed by Mohammed Ibnomer, then by Jane HaMilTon just 16, in an unprovoked attack in Leith, Edinburgh, on Hogmanay 2016. Since Shaun’s death a new protocol for multiple post-mortems was also created after Kevin told the SNP Government of the hell his family endured due to the “barbaric and outdated” system. Kevin said: “I am concerned and dismayed Don’t miss this unique glimpse into how Scotland used to work, rest and play. We’ve scoured our archives to bring you 56 pages of stunning images from yesteryear. A nostalgic record of our nation’s past to cherish. For only £2 the Memory Lane Special can be purchased from selected retailers across the Scotland. You can also purchase a copy by visiting www.regionalnewspapers.co.uk Postage and packaging charges will be added at checkout Scan here to visit our online shop that I have seen or heard nothing from Keith Brown regarding this. We are almost five months down the road and there has been no sign of any advancement in the creation of this role.” A Scottish Government spokesman said: “We remain fully committed to appointing a victims’ commissioner to provide an independent voice for victims.” DisMayeD Kevin Woodburn by Danielle De Wolfe OUR Ladies is a project some 20 years in the making. Based on Alan Warner’s critically acclaimed novel The Sopranos and the subsequent theatrical adaptation, the film has been written and directed by Rob Roy and Basic Instinct 2 director Michael Caton-Jones. He first became aware of the project when he chanced upon Warner’s then-unpublished manuscript while living in Hollywood. The director, 63, said: “I wanted to make films that were reflective of what I grew up with. “I found Alan Warner’s manuscript and thought it was absolutely magnificent. I thought, ‘I have to make this!’ It was about my childhood, it was about my big sister, it was about her mates, it was a love letter to everything I grew up with, everything I know.” A timeless tale that’s just as relevant to the youth of today as it was when Warner wrote his 1998 manuscript, it stands as testament to the perennial challenges of teenage life. The film stars Tallulah Greive, 23, who moved from Australia to Leith in Edinburgh when she was two and has appeared in kids’ shows MI High and Millie Inbetween as well as an SNP infomercial. She said: “I’d heard of the play years before. I think it was when it was at The Fringe because I’m from Edinburgh. “I was just like, ‘This is the best script that I’ve read about young Scottish women for such a long time’. “You read so many scripts about young teenage girls and I just felt there was something realistic in the way that they related to each other, the way that they spoke. Sometimes they’re casually cruel to each other as well, which is a very specific teenage thing.” Set in the 90s and centred around a group of small-town Catholic schoolgirls from the Scottish Highlands, Our Ladies sees the friends handed an opportunity to rebel on a visit to the bright lights of Edinburgh, as the girls compete in a school choir competition. Stepping into the shoes of Orla, a schoolgirl whose sole aim is to purchase a pair of thigh-high boots following the news that she’s now cancer-free, Tallulah stars alongside Fearless actress Eve Austin, who plays Kay, a head girl attempting to shake off her good girl image. “We were listening to the Olivia Rodrigo album Sour the other day,” revealed Tallulah, nodding to her co-star turned flatmate Eve, who is sitting beside her. “You have all these teenage girls now that are writing about their experiences authentically – and that’s really nice as I feel like teenage girls should be taken seriously.” insPiRaTion Director Michael Caton-Jones loves Alan Warner’s novel

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Page 21 on why story stands test of time ViBRaNT From left, Marli Siu, Sally Messham, Rona Morison, Tallulah Greive and Abigail Lawrie. Left, Our Ladies is set in 90s Edinburgh. Inset left, Rona. Main pic: PA/Sky Originals. Cult novel about teenage girl pals’ rites of passage is finally being released as a film 20 years on Long time coming of age Eve, who also played Emmerdale’s posh teen Tabitha Taylor-Rudd said: “I think when you’re young, those feelings that you have are possibly some of the most real things that you ever feel. “And it’s not seen as such, because you’re young. So, when you have a crush on a boy or you get into a first relationship, it’s like, ‘Oh, she’s only a kid, it doesn’t matter’. “And actually that stuff carries you through for the rest of your life – you never forget those feelings and those experiences.” Highlighting the lifestyle changes experienced by teenagers since the source material’s publication, Tallulah reflected on the book’s depiction of a bygone era involving the trawling of magazines for make-up “tips and tricks”. She added: “You’re not sitting there with 50 YouTube tutorials, like ‘Here’s how you do the perfect smoky eye.’” Describing the film’s 90s wardrobe as “so much fun”, Tallulah noted how she “took a few things” at the end of the shoot “with permission, obviously”. “There’s the boots, the headscarf, a little necklace, and a little ring. “But the headscarf was such a massive thing for me – there must have been about 50 by the end,” she said as she reflected on the significance of the headscarf given her character’s recent battle with cancer. “People were bringing in different headscarves from home. We had someone in the crew that had quite a similar experience to Orla when she was a teenager, so she actually brought in some of hers and taught me how to tie it and stuff.” Also starring Tin Star actress Abigail Lawrie, Artemis Fowl’s Sally Messham, Ready Player One actress Rona Morison and Alex Rider star Marli Siu, Our Ladies captures the excitement and naivety that accompanies a brand new teenage adventure. Describing the vibrant energy of the film’s “bolshy” and “unashamed” characters, Sally explained that the film is simply “six women and their story” where “the male counterparts are their love interests, rather than it being the other way around, which is what I’ve always experienced”. It’s a view seconded by Scots actress Rona, who reflected on the film’s relatability when compared with her own teenage years. She admitted: “Growing up, you make so many mistakes – it’s a horrible time being a teenager. You’re trying to work out who you are, where you fit in. I remember going through such a weird time when I was 15 or 16, comparing myself to other people that had boobs, or had hips, or boyfriends, girlfriends, and I think the good thing about the film is the girls make mistakes.” Describing the way in which the schoolgirls “don’t apologise” for their misgivings, Rona – who played a spaceport mother in Solo: A Star Wars Story, – reckoned the film’s ultimate draw is the way in which they “navigate their way through it together”. She added: “Everyone can familiarise with that, regardless of what background you’re from.” ● Our Ladies is in UK cinemas now.

Page 22 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 Over-50s in work to hit record high THE number of people over the age of 50 in work is set to reach a record high by 2030, a report predicts. It said almost half of those in that age group will be in work, compared with fewer than a third in 1992. The figure has risen by 36 per cent in the last 20 years, driven by the number of people in their 60s living working and longer, the study by Legal & General Retail Retirement and the Centre for Economics and Business Research found. death threat over delay at mcdonald’s # OKBEAUTYBOX Wild Science lab Head First Scalp Relief Shampoo (50ml, travel size) Brought to you by THE OK! BEAUTY BOX WORTH OvER £80, gET YOUR FIRST BOX HAlF PRICE – SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR jUST £7.50* Wild Science lab Head Way Scalp Recovery Conditioner (30ml, travel size) MudMaSky Mineral-Infused Double Cleansing Mask (full size) SubScribe and Save today at okbeautybox.co.uk *£7.50 offer is only available to new customers. OK! Beauty Box subscription is £15 per month thereafter. only £7.50* Free P&P beauty kitchen large Reusable Cleansing Pads (one pack, full size) bellapierre coSMeticS Highlighter & Eyeshadow (full size) gUn Message Jempson was in dock for a raft of charges at Edinburgh Sheriff Court Woman also sent menacing texts A customer at a mcDonald’s drive-thru threatened to kill an employee after getting enraged over how long her order was taking. Hayley Jempson, 30, tried to grab the woman through a window at the outlet near Edinburgh’s Cameron Toll shopping centre and told her: “See when you finish work, I’m going to f****** kill you.” Jempson also made threats to burn down a firm she was sacked from. She appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court for sentencing after earlier pleading guilty to a raft of charges. Fiscal depute Christine Brownlie said Jempson became “hostile and aggressive” towards McDonald’s worker Louise Ferguson on May ExCluSivE by alan Mcewen 8. The court heard Jempson, who was on foot, “attempted to grab” Louise. She also “forcefully pushed” another staff member. The court was told Jempson had been sacked from Ozzy’s Takeaway in Prestonpans, East Lothian, and that she called the firm last September 15 and made threats then sent texts to a worker saying “she would attend the shop with her partner and burn it down”. Ms Browlie said Ozzy’s worker Jennifer Findlay texted Jempson asking for the return of cash. After a message suggesting Jempson had been taken into custody, she texted back: “A grass is saying we A TESLA using its partially automated driving system crashed into a police car in the US. The accident happened on an interstate near Orlando, Florida, and the Tesla narrowly missed hitting the officer, who had pulled over to assist a disabled vehicle. Earlier this month, the US government had a gun and I only told two or three people about that.” Jempson later texted, “I’ll be at your door in 15 minutes” and “I don’t take cheek from anyone”, adding: “And I’ll bring a gun.” The court heard Jempson also threatened a woman in the city’s Craigmillar on March 24 after calling her a “f****** grass” and threatened violence against an employee at a Lidl supermarket in the city’s Niddrie on February 3. Jempson, from Craigmillar, further admitted assaulting her partner on August 6. She was sentenced to 18 months’ supervision on a community payback order and 72 days’ home curfew between 10.15pm and 8am on a tag. Tesla in coP caR sMasH opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s autopilot driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles. The 27-year-old man in the Tesla and the disabled vehicle driver suffered minor injuries and the trooper was unhurt. Tesla did not immediately respond to press requests for comment.

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Page 23 Enders’ Charlie says Janine Butcher will be evil as ever when she returns to the Square by Nicola MeTHVeN Charlie Brooks says her character Janine Butcher will be as awful as ever when she bursts back into Walford next month after a seven-year absence. Janine’s comeback is linked to the return of daughter Scarlett, who arrived on Friday after running away from her foster carers to meet with Kat Moon’s son Tommy. Tommy and Scarlett believe they are cousins and have yet to discover they are actually halfsiblings, who share a dad in Michael Moon – stabbed to death by Janine in 2013. PUsH off Janine kills Barry Evans in episode from 2004 The first thing Janine does is lock horns with her old adversary Kat, played by Jessie Wallace. Charlie, 40, said: “It would be criminal not to bring her back and go where we all really want her to go, which is this alter-ego evil side. “And we’re definitely, definitely doing spot of bother Charlie says Janine will be a villain that. We know that it’s going to be explosive – we might see some flames in a big fire.” As well as Kat, Janine will have to face down old enemies Phil Mitchell, Sharon Watts and returning Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) – who also bounces back this autumn after being released from jail. Charlie said: “I know when it’s exciting because I can feel it as an actress, when two characters are just The bitch is back.. sparking off each other.” EastEnders fans haven’t forgotten Janine and still come up to Charlie in the street. “The one I get most is, ‘You killed Barry’,” she said, admitting the 2004 storyline in which her character KaTTy coMMeNT Janine and Kat Slater pushed Barry Evans, who then fell off a cliff is still her favourite. Executive producer Jon Sen said of the villainess: “Fans love her because a bit of all of us would like to spend a day walking in Janine’s shoes.” What is the UK's favourite place? It’s time to pick your perfect spot. VOTE NOW

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INSIDE Hotels giving 5-star service .. to VIP dogs 26&27 daily record 30.08.2021 DEAR COLEEN Friend’s gone cold on me now she’s rich 28 life. ediTed By SALLy mcLEAN PEELING off my leotard and legwarmers, I head for the showers at the leisure centre. I’m in need of a freshen-up after teaching my fifth Jane Fonda-style keep-fit class of the week. Not bad for an eightysomething! Passing two of the women from the session, I hear one say to the other: “She’s great, isn’t she? Guess how old she is.” I smile. After all, I still feel young in both my body and mind – no more than 60. And certainly nowhere near my real age of (whisper it) 83. I’ve been teaching keep-fit classes for nearly 50 years and I love it now as much as I did at the very beginning. But I fell into fitness very much by accident. I started off my working life in insurance. There, a colleague introduced me to Jack, now 81, who was to become my husband. Over the years, we’ve always been active, enjoying camping and walking with our children Toby, Anna and Tim. But when our youngest son was about five, a leisure centre opened in Worthing, Sussex, and I started going to exercise classes there. I loved them and could go for free after landing a job at the leisure centre creche. Then one day in 1975, the lady who ran one of the classes needed to take a day off, so I offered to stand in for her. I had no training but had watched her enough to be able to copy what she did – I put a record on the record player and took the participants through the movements I’d learned. It went well. So when a slot came up to run some exercise classes in the evening, I was asked to take them on. I jumped at the chance, and learned on the job. But for a long time it was simply something I did as a willing volunteer – for the first year or two the leisure centre didn’t pay me anything at all. In 1977, a man called Ken Woolcott and his team came to give a demonstration of something they called Popmobility. Ken was a GB amateur athletics coach who devised “Popmo” as a way of keeping his SUPPLE Celia teaches five days a week using stretching and aerobics gymnasts fit between competitions. The workouts consisted of exercise routines set to popular music. I went along to the demo and loved it straight away. I booked myself on a training weekend, bought some LPs of the music used, and started using Popmo routines in my own classes. People enjoyed them and attendance began to grow. Sometimes I had 200 people turn up for a session. It was incredible. I used to stand on a stage in the middle of the hall to demonstrate, and after a few years, for the bigger classes, Jack joined me on stage. There was a wonderful sense of community with all of the class members. To learn new routines, I went to Celia Powis has been teaching aerobic classes since the 70s and has no plans to stop. She tells why age is only a number when it comes to fitness organised Popmo weekends. In the end I had over 1000 in my roster. And even after all these years, I can remember most of them. I find it pretty easy to remember the movements because they are so tied in with the music. For many years I taught 10 to 15 classes a week. I have never had any serious injuries to stop me from teaching. And in almost 50 years of doing my fitness classes, I’ve only ever missed four sessions. One of the most memorable classes came when it was my birthday. Halfway through, a man dressed as Tarzan LifE wELL LivEd From left, Celia in the 80s, marrying Jack and, right, at their 50th Keepfit doesn’t just keep me physically healthy, it keeps me mentally fit too I am a keep-fit queen at 83 came in, slung me over his shoulder and started running round the room with me. Some of the class members had organised it as a surprise. When I was around 50, things started changing – the leisure centre needed their instructors to have an official qualification. I studied to become a fitness instructor with the YWCA, and gained various certificates. I have always loved my job so much that as the years passed by, I simply kept going. In my 60s, I didn’t want to retire. When Jack stepped down from his job as an engineer, he started helping me more. Teaching keep-fit has kept me trim. In fact, in 2015, for our 50th wedding anniversary, we threw a party and I wore the outfit I was married in. I’m a size eight to 10 and could still get into it quite easily. But it’s not just about looking and feeling good – the social side is brilliant too. I’ve always had a huge range in my classes, from people in their 20s, right up to my sister, who’s also in her 80s. Some members have been coming for over 40 years. In 2020, I was thrilled to be awarded a British Empire Medal. I blushed reading my nomination: “Celia’s classes are still as vigorous, enthusiastic and physically demanding as they were in the beginning. She shows no signs of slowing down and is a true inspiration to others, showing that age is not a bar to fitness.” Sadly the medal presentation ceremony and garden party at Buckingham Palace were postponed because of the pandemic but it’s something to look forward to. Today I still teach five days a week in Worthing – one class a day. Age is but a number in my eyes and while I may be older, my classes are far from easy. We do push-ups and high kicks. With Popmo, everyone can do it at their own pace. I usually do about 15 routines in an hour, working on all parts of the body using both stretching and aerobic exercises. I demonstrate everything, without difficulty, although since my 80th birthday I’ve noticed my hips are a bit tighter than they used to be. But at 83, I have no intention whatsoever to retire. Teaching keepfit doesn’t just keep me physically healthy, it keeps me mentally fit too. Being older doesn’t have to stop you doing anything, if you are fortunate to remain in good health. Exercise connects brain and body to keep both active. I will continue doing it for as long as possible. After all, as I intend to live for at least another 20 years, I’ve got time on my side. Interview by Tracey Gayton

life. d a i l y r e c o r d 3 0 . 0 8 . 2 0 2 1 6 OF ThE bEST bAThROOM ACCESSORIES by Fiora mcFarlane Soap dish, £6, arket.com pamper Spa offers a pool and blueberry facials Laundry basket, £19.99, hm.com Bathroom storage shelf, £57, laredoute.com From spa treatments to personal chauffeurs – nothing is too good for our most pampered pets. We meet three hoteliers offering a five-star service to four-legged guests BaTH TIme Doggy guests can soak in a roll-top tub Groom ser Wood frame mirror, £19.99, zara.com Bath mat, £19.50, marksand spencer.com Toilet roll holder, £22, next.co.uk We ARe a nation of dog lovers – and lockdown has cemented the bond with our four-legged friends. The latest research estimates that the UK dog population has risen by 10 per cent since the pandemic began, and is now more than 11million. Dogs are part of the family. We let them into our lives, our homes, even our bedrooms. And it can be hard to part with them when we go away. Enter the dog hotel. Yes, you read that right – dog hotels offering cotton sheets, organic food and even facials to their canine guests. The dog hotel industry is booming this summer. “Luxury dog hotels and spas are now big business,” said Carmen Rustenbeck, founder of the International Boarding Pet Services Association. “Research shows that the UK pet boarding and daycare market is worth around £1.3billion a year – and it is growing fast.” But what is it like being at the helm of a hotel for Britain’s most pampered pooches? Is it a dog’s life, or do their guests drive them barking mad? Here three hoteliers reveal all… hotels for p OUR PET SPA OFFERS FACIALS AND PAW TREATMENTS Rebecca Linnell, 40, owns The Country Dog Hotel & Spa in Bridgwater, Somerset (countrydoghotel.co.uk) I’ve always loved animals, and have worked at both a dog rescue centre in Thailand and at a kennel in the UK. But in 2016, I decided to turn a Georgian farmhouse into a boutique hotel for dogs, which I now run with my partner Michael. I wanted The Country Dog Hotel & Spa to be different. all are welcome Rebecca caters for a variety of doggy guests And I’ve certainly achieved that for our guests, whose owners pay from £50 per night to check in with us. The hotel is set in rural farmland, and guests are chauffeured to us in a Land Rover Defender, listening to Classic FM on the way. Inside, there are no kennels. Guests are free to sleep beside the Aga, log burner, on one of the sofas or in a snuggly dog bed. For the VIPs (Very Important Pooches), staff can even stay overnight and share a room with the dogs – who sleep on the human bed. During the day, our four-legged guests enjoy activities like running around the three-acre enclosure, watching a film with “pupcorn” in the outdoor cinema or snoozing in the library – the older dogs like this room best of all. Other hits are our homemade biscuits and the wood-fired hot tub, ‘‘ We hav King C spanie arrive Louis V cases especially designed for dogs. One of our regulars, a labrador, would spend all day in the warm water if we let him. Many of the guests enjoy our spa too. We offer bathing in a raised roll-top bath, a full groom and nail clip, mud and paw treatments as well as blueberry facials. Clients have recently included a cavapoo and a French bulldog. Both had facials and loved them. Our guests are certainly pampered

26&27 BONE IdlE Pups don’t have to lift a paw at Margaret’s Dogchester hotel in Lanarkshire a bedtime story every night. “He’s up to this page,” she told me, opening the children’s book. Of course, I read from where she had left off, and the dog seemed to like it. Looking after up to 20 guests at a time, plus my own dog, is hard work. But I wouldn’t change a thing. vice! The dog ampered pups pets. We even have a couple of Maltese and cavalier king charles spaniels that arrive with their own Louis Vuitton cases containing food and clothing – the bags are bigger than the dogs. Our celeb clients include Lorraine Kelly and Harry Redknapp but we don’t just cater for the wealthy. The dogs come from a wide range e some harles ls that with uitton of backgrounds. One of our regulars is a rescue shih-tzu belonging to an elderly gentleman who lives nearby. Whatever the dog, and whoever the owner, we always give the same five-star service. DOGS FLY IN FROM NEW YORK TO STAY Rachel Seagrave, 43, a canine hydrotherapist, owns the Canine Country Club in Youlstone, Devon (caninecountryclub.co.uk) As a teenager, I worked in an old-fashioned kennels with concrete floors and iron bars. I always wanted to open my own place and do it differently, but found a career in radio instead. I worked in London for 12 years as a producer but then suffered a slipped disc and had two spinal operations. I thought: “If I don’t follow my dream now, I never will.” So in 2014, I moved to Devon with a clear vision for the Canine Country Club. Set on five beautiful acres, I modelled it on a luxury human hotel. All of the 15 suites have memory foam beds, cotton bedding, garden views and underfloor heating. The dogs love the rooms, and even when we’re full, it’s quiet inside. It’s no surprise though because our guests have a full itinerary. We have beach and woodland walks, play time, grooming, fun swims or therapy in the 13ft hydro-pool and afternoon naps. We offer organic food and a chauffeur door to door service with air con. Most of our dogs are collected from Chelsea and Westminster in London, and prices start at £36 per night. Our guests come in all shapes and sizes but “doodle” breeds like labradoodles and cockapoos are the most popular. The dogs usually stay for three weeks, or longer, while their owners visit second homes. However, we have a lot of international owners too, who fly their dogs in ahead of their stay in the UK. Only last week, I collected a Pomeranian at Heathrow Airport who had flown in from New York. Dog parents may worry about their pooch while they’re away, so we send daily updates of their pets enjoying themselves on a walk or playing. But the quirkiest request I have received has to be for a basset hound, whose owner asked me to read her dog FOllOwINg hER dREAM Rachel always wanted to own a dog hotel spECIAl REquEsts Margaret offers chandeliers and giant TVs SOME GUESTS LIKE TEA AND TOAST FOR BREAKFAST Margaret Straub, 61, owns The Dogchester, near Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire (thedogchester.com) When I was made redundant from my HR job back in 2016, I decided to open a luxury dog hotel with my husband Brian. We currently have five dogs and, in the past, have struggled to find nice places for our own pets to stay, so I knew there was a demand. The Dogchester name is a playful take on the ultra-luxe hotel in London, and our purpose-built hotel is situated on 14 acres. We opened in 2017 and no expense has been spared in furnishing the eight suites. All rooms are thermostatically controlled because some breeds feel the cold more than others. Yorkshire terriers, for example, like to be warm, whereas the Newfoundland guest that stayed during the recent heatwave spent all day on his private patio cooling off in a paddling pool. Each room has a chandelier, a mini iron bed and a giant TV. Owners tell us the programmes their dogs enjoy. Our guests can be particular about food too, and nothing is too much trouble. We recently delivered room service snacks of carrot sticks each afternoon to a collie. Some owners even request tea and toast for their dog’s breakfast – or cornflakes. It’s usual for dog “siblings” to stay together. Last week we had eight tiny Chihuahuas who couldn’t be separated – so they had our biggest suite. Occasionally, naughty dogs do behave like rock stars and rip up their bedding. But three walks a day around our fields soon tires these guests out. Nervous pooches have an inside play area away from the bigger dogs. And if the guest likes it, cuddles are part of the service. I’ve looked after every breed imaginable, and we charge £35 per night per dog. The longest staying guests were two golden retrievers whose owner went travelling in Australia for two months. While it’s lovely working with dogs, I do spend a lot of time cleaning. So when I turn the lights out at 9.30pm, I put the hoover away, pour myself a glass of wine and toast our pampered pooches. IntervIews by MONICA CAFFERKY ROOMY Domyos Sport Tote 5 BEST BUYS TO GET YOU FIT wItH the school year well under way, harassed parents have a bit more time to resurrect their fitness regime. Here are a few of the best bits of kit available to help… 1. domyos sport tote in graphic print, £12.99, decathlon.co.uk this cheap and cheerful holdall is roomy enough to fit all your gear and accessories and there are two smaller inside pockets for keeping valuables safe. 2. On Running Cloudflyer trainers in glacier and Rose Brown, £145, on-running.com the swiss brand says they’re made with a special Helion superfoam that’s brilliantly bouncy underfoot. there’s a lot for both expert runners and Coach to 5k-ers to like here – the ultralight mesh upper hugs the foot and provides a snug but breathable fit, for taking on trail routes as well as smoother road surfaces. 3. gymshark Vital seamless 2.0 leggings in Orange Marl, £40, gymshark.com these flattering tangerine leggings from Gymshark are made from a super soft stretchy fabric that looks great on all body shapes and the best bit is they are completely see-through-free. 4. Chilly’s series 2 Bottle in pollen, £30, chillys.com you can’t really go wrong – Chilly’s bottles keep water cold for 24 hours and hot liquids warm for 12 hours. the series 2 design has an anti-microbial drinking collar. 5. Mini Folding Bike, £600, store.inchcape.co.uk this collapsible bike from Mini has a mechanism that allows the aluminium frame to be collapsed and unfolded again in seconds. the padded leather saddle adds comfort, and it has eight gears to help power you up tricky uphill routes.

life. 28 d a i l y r e c o r d 3 0 . 0 8 . 2 0 2 1 DearColeen.. The sTraighT-Talking problem page email dearcoleen@dailyrecord.co.uk should we try separation if he won’t talk? Dear Coleen My husband and I are in our late 30s and have two young children. Our marriage has been rocky for some time – we argue over everything and can never seem to agree on even the smallest things. It’s exhausting and I’m at the end of my tether. I suggested relationship counselling, as we’ve both agreed we want to save the marriage if we can, but he’s not keen. He says he doesn’t believe in therapy and doesn’t want to air his dirty laundry in front of a complete stranger. Would you recommend a trial separation? We have to do something before things go beyond repair. I’d love your advice. Coleen says I’M someone who does believe in therapy and I’ve had it myself and benefited greatly. however, when it comes to relationship therapy, both parties have to be committed to the process, which means showing up to every session, allowing yourself to be vulnerable and being completely honest. It’s not an easy process and not everyone is robust enough to cope with it. But if your husband wants to save the marriage, then perhaps he could agree to at least try it to see if he can stick with it. It’s not the same as airing your dirty laundry in front of a stranger – your therapist is a professional and what you say is confidential. Moving forward will involve compromise on both sides, so agreeing to try therapy would be a good first step. I do know couples for whom a separation has worked – they’ve realised they miss each other. however, the problem is, you’re not talking about the issues and finding a way through them. So you still have to do that bit. problems? Old friend shuns me now she’s become wealthy Dear Coleen I’ve had a friend for nearly 10 years, whom I met originally when our daughters became friends at primary school. We always got on great and had the same outlook on life and similar values. However, over the past few years she’s come into a lot of money – some from inheritance and some from her husband’s business. She moved her kids to private schools and found a whole new circle of friends, who I have little in common with. When I see her now it’s just a rushed coffee here and there, and I don’t feel part of her life any more. I feel the money has changed her and I don’t “fit in” with her new social circle, which upsets me. I bumped into her in town one day when she was with one of her new buddies and she seemed cold, and it felt to me as if she couldn’t get away quickly enough. I feel too embarrassed to say anything to her because then it’ll become an issue and it might affect our friendship more. Should I just give up on her? I don’t feel I can compete and believe she might even be embarrassed to you say I’m writing to comment on the letter where a daughter-in-law was refusing to allow the grandparents any relationship with her daughters (Dear Coleen, August 12). Friends of ours faced a similar situation when their son and his girlfriend split up and the ex refused them access to their grandson. Up to this point, they’d played a full part in the little boy’s life and he even had his own room at their house where he stayed regularly. Our friends went to court, and an order was made that the child should be allowed to continue as before. Something for your reader to consider. Pam, via email invite me to things. I’d love your opinion. Coleen says Are you sure this issue isn’t more about your insecurities and feelings of “I don’t fit her new social circle, which upsets me self-worth? I think if you felt confident in yourself, it wouldn’t be affecting you this much. Also, you never know – perhaps your friend is struggling a bit in terms of fitting in with this new group and maybe she feels she has to compete. I have friends from all walks of life, and my best mates are people I’ve known for years, who aren’t on the telly and, in fact, couldn’t be further from that world. It’s about who you feel at home with, who you can trust and confide in, someone who won’t judge you and who you can have a really good time with. I don’t think you should give up on the friendship – talk to your friend, but don’t make it about her money. Why not just say you’d like to see more of her and be proactive about organising things that don’t involve a quick coffee. reviving a friendship is a bit like reviving a romantic relationship – reminding each other why you were friends in the first place and doing stuff together that you used to enjoy. It’s about finding the time to reconnect, but so often our busy lives get in the way. Friendships do change over time though, and people grow apart because of changes in life circumstances, but I think it’s worth trying to revive this one before you completely chuck in the towel. hurt that mum won’t babysit for me need to take with her and see Dear Coleen what she says. I feel really upset that my mum never wants to babysit my daughter, who’s eight. She’s divorced and has a big circle of friends, but she hasn’t been out much recently for obvious reasons. Since things have opened up, I’ve had a few invitations to go out with friends, but every time I ask my mum, she comes up with some excuse about why she can’t do it. I feel really hurt, to be honest – surely she ought to want to spend time with her granddaughter? If you were constantly asking her to babysit, then I’d understand why she’d have to let you down sometimes because she does have a life of her own and, by the sounds of it, quite a busy social scene. I’m afraid the only person who can shed any light on this is your mum, so talk to her about it. It doesn’t have to turn into an argument, but just tell her you feel she’s reluctant to spend time with your daughter, which upsets you, and that you could also do with the help sometimes. last week, I wanted to go to a Your mum has got used to friend’s house, and again my Coleen says doing her own thing and relying mum said she was going out herself, so couldn’t babysit. But when I drove past her house on the way to buy some milk, her car was in the driveway! I thInk maybe the hurt comes from feeling your mum doesn’t want to spend time with your daughter and I understand that. Maybe that’s the angle you on her friends over the years. Maybe she’s become a little selfish or simply hasn’t thought about what you might need help with – so tell her. Tell Coleen Nolan about them and she’ll give you an honest answer… every weekday in the Daily Record If you have a problem, write to: Dear Coleen, Daily Record, One Central Quay, Glasgow G3 8DA or email dearcoleen@dailyrecord.co.uk. I cannot reply personally.

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 record tv MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Page 29 EmmErdalE STV, 7pm TrAcy is having a tough time. Faith spots her at the bus stop and Tracy’s thoughts seem to be all over the place. Later, when Nate gets home, she rushes out the door, telling him she’s going to Priya’s for the evening. But she gets in a taxi headed away from the village instead. Ethan is struggling to come to terms with the idea that he might have contracted HIV from Eddy and he decides to tell Amy what he’s going through. SiFTiNg FoR eViDeNce Quarshie, Coogan and Whyte Pick of the day MeMoRy Jog Nina revisits the crime scene Coronation strEEt STV, 7.30pm and 8.30pm AS Weatherfield prepares for tomorrow’s big trial, Nina starts to remember more about what happened to Seb. Hopeful of a breakthrough, Abi shows her Seb’s belongings found that night and a heart ring helps the memories come flooding back. Abi, Summer, Asha and Aadi support Nina as she goes back to the scene, trying to recall those crucial moments. Meanwhile, Sabeen and Imran both believe they’ve got the case sewn up. EastEndErs BBc1, 10.35pm AS ISAAc returns to Albert Square, Sheree plans to whisk him off to Trinidad indefinitely. But he has other ideas. Determined to stay in Walford, Isaac tries to put his foot down and Patrick is ready to back him up. Gray’s financial worries are mounting and now his boss, Laura, is about to sack him. To make matters worse, an unrepentant chelsea has used his credit card for a shopping spree. Vinny hatches a plan to get his revenge on Keegan. don’t miSS Saturday magazine 28.08.2021 Fighting for justice stEPHEn STV, 9pm The parents of Stephen Lawrence faced such a long wait for justice that this is the second ITV drama based on the botched investigation into their son’s murder. In 1993, 18-year-old Stephen was killed by racists in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop. Six years later, The Murder of Stephen Lawrence dramatised his family’s exasperation and distress as the case against his killers fell apart. Now, this new three-part series – in which Holby City’s Hugh Quarshie reprises his role as Stephen’s dad Neville – picks up the story in 2006 as the Met reviews the case after an enquiry previously found the police service to be institutionally racist. Steve Coogan plays DCI Clive Driscoll, the detective who volunteers to take another look at the files, DoggeD DCI Amy Silva wants answers much to his colleagues’ surprise. Most of them don’t want to touch the investigation with a bargepole but Driscoll is outraged by the nightmare Stephen’s family has endured. What’s more, he’s certain that “common sense coppering” can get some results. In his words: “We’re more than a match for a gang of racist thugs.” This isn’t a whodunit because the perpetrators are known to everyone involved – the problem is gathering marriEd at First siGHt UK E4, 9pm The Australian version of this extreme dating show was must-see viewing during lockdown. Now the returning UK series is borrowing some of the format twists that made the Aussie programme such a hit – and has poached host Mel Schilling. The logic-defying concept is the same – single people are matched up on paper, before being introduced to their new spouses at the altar. They attempt to make their new sufficient evidence to secure a conviction. Determined to leave no stone unturned, Driscoll employs the services of a private forensics lab, asking them to run tests that might seem pointless just in case evidence can be revealed. His greatest challenge is to convince Neville and Stephen’s mum Doreen (Sharlene Whyte) that he will finally be the detective they can trust to put their son’s killers behind bars. marriages work, trusting that the experts have introduced them to The One. And 16 people are throwing themselves into the experiment this year, including the show’s first gay couple. Tonight, we get to know Megan, who has never had a boyfriend or a serious relationship (only “situationships”). her mum is in tears at the thought of her marrying a stranger but Megan is optimistic. Meanwhile, at the end of another aisle, Nikita is a very different character and proves to be the experts’ greatest challenge yet. m a g a z i n e fashion It’s a jungle in here as we go wild for the latest modernday safari styles interiors Boost your shelf confidence with Lara’s stylish home display solutions top telly Brenda Blethyn is back in the mac for 11th series of hit crime drama Vera food Anna feels pasta it with Insta-ready Italian mob FREE PLUS Seven day gUide tv Sinking Dive into Suranne Jones’ new submarine drama Vigil, from the makers of Line Of Duty feeling Every week in the Record Your favourite weekend magazine has celebrity interviews, real-life stories plus recipes, fashion and a brilliant TV guide ViGil BBc1, 9pm PIcKING up from last night’s cliffhanger, episode two of this starstudded submarine thriller dives straight back into the action. DcI Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) continues to investigate Burke’s death but the boat is facing an emergency power outage and the Navy’s mission is under threat. It’s not the best time for Silva to conduct interviews but she’s undeterred and as game-changing revelations arrive from shore, key details click into place. As Silva starts to better understand what happened to Burke, one of the boat’s officers loses patience and locks her in her room until the crisis is over. Trapped and claustrophobic, she begins to panic… Meanwhile, back on dry land, Silva’s girlfriend and police colleague Kirsten (rose Leslie) knows that the USB stick she retrieved from Burke’s room is going to hold explosive evidence. The question is, will the Navy confiscate it from her before she can view it? FiRST iMPReSSioN Latest singles to meet at the altar

Page 30 MORE AT DailyRecord.CO.UK Daily Record Monday, August 30, 2021 All programmes Today’s are listed in British TV Summer Time previews (BST). are Apart on from in the Portugal, previous programmes are one hour page later than listed film ratings ★★★★★ Brilliant ★★★★ Very Good ★★★ Good ★★ Average ★ Bad (R) Repeat BBC One BBC Two STV Channel 4 Channel 5 6.00am Breakfast News headlines. 9.15 Morning Live Magazine. 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer The development of properties in the West Midlands, Greater Manchester and London. (R) 11.00 Wanted Down Under Revisited A couple who tried life in New Zealand. (R) 11.45 Caught Red Handed A trap is set to catch a pair of bogus builders. (R) 12.15pm Bargain Hunt Eric Knowles presents from Gloucester. 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather 1.20 Reporting Scotland 1.30 Privates Drama. (R) 2.15 Impossible Quiz show. (R) 3.00 Escape to the Country (R) 3.45 Saved and Remade A recumbent tricycle that once carried an Olympic torch. 4.30 The Bidding Room (R) 5.15 Pointless Quiz show. (R) 6.00 Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death The duo open their own bakery. (R) 6.30 BBC News Headlines. 6.45 Reporting Scotland 6.15am Homes Under the Hammer Housing projects. (R) 7.15 Animal Park Staff risk injury as they tend to Thorn the giraffe. Last in the series. (R) 8.00 Sign Zone: Fake or Fortune? A painting believed to be by Benjamin West. (R) 9.00 BBC News at 9 10.00 BBC News 1.00pm Hairy Bikers’ Best of British Inventive recipes. (R) 1.45 Hitchcock’s Leading Actors: Talking Pictures (R) 2.20 FILM The 39 Steps (1935, U) Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller, starring Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll. ★★★★★ 3.40 FILM To Catch a Thief (1955, PG) Hitchcock’s romantic mystery, with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. ★★★★ 5.25 Flog It! Selling at auction. (R) 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games With Lucy Beaumont, Shazia Mirza, Joe Thomas and Jake Wood. 6.30 The Farmers’ Country Showdown Farmers head to a Moseley Farmers’ Market. 6.00am Good Morning Britain News, current affairs and lifestyle features. 9.00 Lorraine Entertainment and fashion news. 10.00 This Morning A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features and competitions. 12.30pm Loose Women Celebrity interviews and topical debate. 1.45 ITV News; Weather 1.50 STV News; Weather 1.55 FILM Mr Bean’s Holiday (2007, PG) The bumbling fool wins a trip to France in the church raffle, only to cause chaos when he is accused of kidnapping a youngster. Comedy, with Rowan Atkinson and Willem Dafoe. ★★ 3.35 Tenable A team of family and friends take part. (R) 4.35 Tipping Point Quiz show, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.35 The Chase Bradley Walsh presents as Lesley, Phil, Josh and Jen work as a team to take on one of the Chasers. (R) 6.30 ITV Evening News; Weather 6.50 STV News at Six; Weather 6.00am LIVE Paralympics Live coverage from day six of the Tokyo Paralympics continues. 7.30 LIVE Paralympics: Breakfast Including athletics, swimming, archery and wheelchair tennis from Tokyo. 9.00 LIVE Paralympics Clare Balding presents continued live coverage from day six. 10.30 LIVE Paralympics Equestrian and athletics action in Tokyo. 12.00noon LIVE Paralympics The latest athletics and equestrian action from day six in Tokyo. 2.10 Countdown Johnny Vaughan is in Dictionary Corner. 3.00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It Simon O’Brien has ambitious plans to turn a pile of old slate into an unusual lamp. (R) 4.00 A Place in the Sun Holiday homes in the Axarquia region of southern Spain. (R) 5.00 Paralympics: Today in Tokyo Ade Adepitan reviews the action from day six. 6.00 The Simpsons (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks Luke gets into a dangerous situation. (R) 6.00am Milkshake! Children’s TV. 9.15 Jeremy Vine Discussion. 11.15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door (R) 12.15pm 5 News at Lunchtime 12.20 Traffic Cops (R) 1.15 Home and Away See 6.30pm for details. (R) 1.45 Neighbours See 6.00pm. 2.15 FILM My Neighbour’s Deadly Obsession (2017, 15) A recently separated father and his 16-year-old daughter become the deadly obsession of their neighbour. Thriller, starring Steve Richard Harris and Ashlynn Yennie. ★★★ 4.00 Bargain Brits in the Sun Documentary about life in Gibraltar. (R) 5.00 Bargain Brits in the Sun Gibraltar plays host to a strongman competition. (R) 6.00 Neighbours Terese’s protectiveness of Jesse is piqued, and Harlow makes a radical proposal. (R) 6.30 Home and Away Emmett accepts a job in New York. (R) 6.55 5 News Update GET THE LATEST NEWS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX SIGN UP NOW AT dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletters 7 8 9 10 11 12 midnight 7.20 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Celebrating 70 Years A celebration of 70 years of the event at the city’s castle Esplanade, revisiting many of the standout moments in its history and featuring an array of marching bands. 8.30 Ghosts Alison invites Lucy to stay, but begins to worry about her real motivations after a dire warning from her solicitor. A prank by Julian leaves Mike with an inappropriate email and some awkward explaining to do with his new boss.. 9.00 Vigil The submarine is left exposed by a reactor shutdown, and the discovery of a feud between crew members leads Amy to question if her investigation has been deliberately obstructed. Suranne Jones stars. 10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.25 Reporting Scotland 10.35 EastEnders Gray’s finances become a big problem, Sheree makes plans for herself. 10.55 Ladhood Liam is hurt when his best friend does not want to be his best man, but his efforts to resolve the tension between them leave him ostracised from his mates. 11.20 Shop Well for Less? Melanie Sykes and Joanna Page try to get a Leicester couple closer to their dream home. Ross and George buy what they want, when they want it. The duo need to save a deposit, so Jo looks at where they can cut back and Melanie wants them to realise they don’t need to keep spending in order to raise their social media ‘likes’. (R) 12.25-6.00am BBC News 7.00 River Walks: The Dove, the Soar and the Trent Sindhu Vee takes a stroll along the three rivers. 7.30 Mastermind Specialist subjects include PG Wodehouse’s Blandings stories and Beyonce’s music. 8.00 Only Connect Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as the first round continues. 8.30 University Challenge Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as University of Exeter go up against the University of Manchester. 9.00 Surviving 9/11 Documentary sharing the stories of 13 people caught up in the events of September 11, 2001, featuring accounts of the two-hour period when terrorists attacked the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. 10.30 FILM On the Basis of Sex (2018, 12) Premiere. Biopic of accomplished lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg showing how she faced adversity and numerous obstacles in her fight for equal rights throughout her career, which culminated in her becoming a member of the Supreme Court of the United States. Directed by Mimi Leder and written by Daniel Stiepleman, starring Felicity Jones, with Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux and Kathy Bates. ★★★★ 12.25am Secrets of the Museum. Josiah Wedgwood’s Portland Vase is brought into the 21st century. (R) 1.25 Sign Zone: Countryfile (R) 2.20 Sign Zone: Jay’s Yorkshire Workshop (R) 3.20 Sign Zone: Weatherman Walking: The Welsh Coast (R) 3.50-6.30am This Is BBC Two 7.00 Emmerdale Tracy is really struggling and Ethan confides in Amy. Meanwhile, Aaron apologises to Noah. 7.30 Coronation Street A flicker of memory spurs Nina to stage a reconstruction of the day that she and Seb were attacked. 8.00 James Martin’s Islands to Highlands The chef is joined by Nick Nairn for a trip aboard the Royal Scotsman. 8.30 Coronation Street Kelly and Corey get ready for court as the missing pieces of the jigsaw fall into place for Nina. 9.00 NEW Stephen Thirteen years after their son’s racially motivated murder in 1993, Doreen and Neville Lawrence continue their fight for justice. Fact-based drama, starring Sharlene Whyte, Hugh Quarshie and Steve Coogan. 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.19 STV Weather Central 10.20 FILM Rush Hour 2 (2001, 12) The two mismatched detectives travel to Hong Kong when terrorists bomb the US embassy, and are soon involved in keeping tabs on the prime suspects – high-ranking Triad members involved in an international counterfeiting ring. Action comedy sequel, starring Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker and John Lone. ★★★ 11.55 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite Hard-hitting action. 12.45am ITV Nightscreen 3.00 FYI Extra 3.15 Lingo. Adil Ray hosts as mother and son Natalie and Dante, husband and wife Tharun and Honey, and Jonathan and his partner Declan compete in the quiz. (R) 4.05 ITV Nightscreen 5.05-6.00am Tipping Point. Arcade-themed quiz. (R) 7.00 Channel 4 News The latest headlines and analysis of political developments. 7.30 Paralympics: Gold Rush Clare Balding brings all the ParalympicsGB medal chances from day six of the Tokyo Paralympic Games. 8.00 Food Unwrapped Amanda Byram learns if there’s anything Scottish at all about scotch eggs. 8.30 Secret Spenders A man from Southampton whose wife despairs of his constant deliveries. Anita Rani presents. 9.00 NEW 999: On the Front Line A driver is the victim of a carjacking and ends up being dragged along the road. On the M40, 13 stowaway migrants are found in a lorry, in need of medical care. Full series to be broadcast on More4. 10.00 The Last Leg of Tokyo 2020 Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker present a comic review of the Paralympic highlights from Tokyo. Plus, roving reports from Rosie Jones who is on the ground in Tokyo. 11.05 Paralympics: Today in Tokyo Ade Adepitan is off around Tokyo again, reviewing and reacting to all the best action from day six. Jonnie Peacock was hoping to sprint to gold at a third successive Games. (R) 12m’t LIVE Paralympics. A round-up of the best action from day six in Tokyo. 1.05 LIVE Paralympics. Dame Sarah Storey is in action as day seven at the Tokyo Paralympics gets under way with road cycling. 3.30- 6.00am LIVE Paralympics. Coverage of the final of the T54 1500m. 7.00 Traffic Cops Dan and Nick tail three suspected drug dealers into a car park, while Ant and Mark’s dogged pursuit of a stolen moped takes them off their patch into the estates of Sheffield. Narrated by Jamie Theakston. (R) 8.00 Police Interceptors A dangerous driver who has breached a restraining order leads officers on a half-hour, white-knuckle ride across Nottinghamshire, with the suspect repeatedly avoiding the stinger. 9.00 Call the Bailiffs: Time to Pay Up Sherry and Alex try to serve a High-Court writ to a delivery driver, while Mark and Virgil pursue a mother and son who owe thousands of pounds in student accommodation fees. 10.00 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts Dr Nick Mani treats a nine-month-old boy who has a high temperature, while physiotherapist Jovan helps a 90-year-old woman who banged her head in the hospital restaurant. (R) 11.00 Red Shoe Diaries Double bill. A woman receives flirtatious fax messages from an attractive man working in an adjacent office building. Laura Johnson stars; a female police officer arrests the object of her affection. (R) 12.15am Good Girls’ Guide to Kinky Sex 1.10 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show 3.15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door (R) 4.00 Cruising with Jane McDonald (R) 4.45 Wildlife SOS (R) 5.10 House Doctor (R) 5.35 Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (R) 5.50-6.00am Fireman Sam (R)

Daily Record Monday, August 30, 2021 Freeview 6 Freeview 27 ITV2 ITVBe 6.00am Ellen’s Game of Games 6.55 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7.25 You’ve Been Framed! Gold 8.00 Emmerdale 8.30 Coronation Street 9.30 Ellen’s Game of Games 10.25 FILM Nancy Drew (2007, PG) Mystery, starring Emma Roberts. ★★ 12.30pm Emmerdale 1.00 Coronation Street 2.00 Catchphrase Celebrity Special 3.00 You’ve Been Framed! Top 100 Senior Moments 4.00 FILM Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010, U) Fantasy comedy, starring Emma Thompson. ★★★★ 6.10 FILM Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016, 12) Premiere. Superhero adventure, starring Ben Affleck. ★★ 9.00 Family Guy Five episodes. 11.25 American Dad! Double bill. 12.25am FILM The Change-Up (2011, 15) Comedy, starring Jason Bateman. ★★★ 2.35 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 3.05 FYI Extra 3.20 ITV2 Nightscreen 3.30-6.00am Teleshopping Dave E4 Freeview 19 7.15am Yianni: Supercar Customiser 8.05 Storage Hunters UK 8.35 Red Bull Soapbox Race 9.40 Top Gear: Africa Special 12.15pm Red Bull Soapbox Race: London’s Greatest Moments 2.20 Top Gear: Burma Special 5.00 Red Bull Soapbox Race 7.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games With Naga Munchetty, Jordan Stephens, Sally Lindsay and David O’Doherty. 7.40 Would I Lie to You? Bob Mortimer, Patsy Kensit, Greg Davies and Richard Osman try to pass lies off as truths. 8.20 QI Double bill of the quirky quiz. 10.00 Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You Charlie Brooker hosts, with guests Maureen Lipman and Rich Hall. 11.00 Taskmaster Jessica Knappett piles shoes on some butcher’s scales. 12.00m’t Mock the Week 12.40 Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You 1.40 Would I Lie to You? 2.15 QI 2.45 Insert Name Here 4.00-6.00am Teleshopping 6.00am Hollyoaks 7.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 8.00 Melissa & Joey 9.00 How I Met Your Mother 10.00 The Big Bang Theory 11.00 The Goldbergs 12.00noon Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1.00 The Big Bang Theory: four episodes. 3.00 Mike & Molly 4.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5.00 The Big Bang Theory: Double bill. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory Double bill. 7.00 Hollyoaks Cindy talks to Lydia. 7.30 Young Sheldon Sitcom. 8.00 Below Deck: Mediterranean 9.00 NEW Married at First Sight UK The return of the experiment to see whether science can help people fall in love. 10.30 One Night Stand? Couples who enjoyed a one-night stand reunite. 11.00 Naked Attraction Dating show. 12.05am Gogglebox 1.10 Harley Quinn 1.40 Married at First Sight UK 3.05 One Night Stand? 3.30 Harley Quinn 3.55 How I Met Your Mother 4.45-6.00am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA BBC Scotland 2.00pm Sign Zone: Beechgrove 2.30 Sign Zone: Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs 3.00-4.00 Sign Zone: War at Sea: Scotland’s Story 7.00 Beechgrove 7.30 The Great Food Guys 8.00 Born to Be Wild. Janiz struggles with an influx of rescued harbour seals. 9.00 The Nine. The latest Scottish, UK and international news. 10.00 River City. Popular soap. 11.00 Edinburgh Unlocked 11.30pm-12.00m’t The Karen Dunbar Show BBC Alba 6.00am Alba Today 5.00pm Treubh an Tuathanais 5.15 Su Shiusaidh (Little Suzy’s Zoo) 5.20 Su Pic (Peek Zoo) 5.30 Leum is Danns (Jump and Dance) 5.40 Piseag & Cuilean/Kit & Pup 5.45 Piseag & Cuilean/Kit & Pup 5.55 Stoiridh 6.00 Na Moomins/Moomin Valley 6.20 Port Paipeir 6.35 Saidheans Sporsail (Backyard Science) 7.00 Druthag na Hearadh (A Little Drop of Harris) 7.30 Speaking Our Language 7.55 Earrann Eachdraidh (History Shorts) 8.00 An La (News) 8.15 Port – Druthag Bheag Eile 8.30 Dealbhan Fraoich (Heather’s Portraits) 9.00 Trusadh – Nar Lamhan Fhin (In Our Own Hands) 10.00 Bannan (The Ties That Bind) 10.30 Third Lanark 11.30 Air an Rathad (On the Road) 12.00m’t-6.00am Alba Today Variations 7.00am Olivia Meets Her Match 8.00 Buying and Selling 9.00 LittleBe 12.00noon The Big Bake: six episodes. 6.00 The Big Bake The baking teams are tasked with turning teatime on its head. 7.00 Buying and Selling A young couple with two dogs and a baby on the way need Jonathan and Drew’s help. 8.00 Dinner Date Matchmaking show. 9.00 Botched Paul Nassif tries to save a patient with a wrecked ‘pelican’ neck. 10.00 Botched: Most Outrageous Before and After Beverly Hills plastic surgeons Terry Dubrow and Paul Nassif review their most memorable cases. 10.30 Love Island USA The Islanders arrive at the Hawaiian Villa and are ready to fall in love. Arielle Vandenberg hosts. 11.50 The Only Way Is Essex Jon’s allegations continue to weigh on Kate’s mind, while Chloe L and Megan face off. 12.35am FYI Extra 12.50 ITVBe Nightscreen 1.00-7.00am Teleshopping Drama More4 Freeview 13 Freeview 18 MORE AT DailyRecord.CO.UK Freeview 20 6.00am Teleshopping 7.35 Doctor Finlay 8.25 The Bill 9.30 Classic Holby City 10.55 Classic Casualty 12.00noon The Bill 1.00 Classic EastEnders 2.20 Peak Practice 3.20 Bergerac 4.20 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet 5.20 Birds of a Feather 6.00 Bread Aveline bares all for a magazine. 6.40 ’Allo ’Allo! The communists capture Von Strohm and Geering. 7.20 Last of the Summer Wine Tom and Smiler are sent on a mission. 8.00 The Coroner Jane tries to find out who left a teenage girl to die after a car crash. Crime drama, with Claire Goose. 9.00 Luther The detective races to save the others from Cornelius’ terrible retribution. 10.20 New Tricks The detectives reopen the case of a pub landlord killed in a fire. 11.40 Bad Girls The two Julies learn their fate. Meanwhile, the officers carry out their strike plan. Simone Lahbib stars. 12.50am Birds of a Feather 2.35 Kavanagh QC 4.00-6.00am Teleshopping 7.30am LIVE Paralympics. JJ Chalmers is on hosting duties for men’s wheelchair basketball. 10.00 LIVE Paralympics. ParalympicsGB’s men’s wheelchair basketballers take on Australia. 12.30pm LIVE Paralympics. Men’s wheelchair basketball coverage continues with Algeria v USA. 2.30 A Place in the Sun 3.15 Four in a Bed: five episodes. 5.55 The Secret Life of the Zoo 6.55 Escape to the Chateau: DIY Dick Strawbridge helps a Lincolnshire couple. 7.55 Grand Designs A home in Brittany. 9.00 £1 Million Restoration: Historic House Rescue Transforming a ruined Georgian dairy into a holiday cottage. 10.00 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses 11.05 24 Hours in A&E A tree surgeon falls. 12.10am 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. With Claudia Winkleman. 1.15 £1 Million Restoration: Historic House Rescue 2.15 Food Unwrapped 2.50-3.55am The Last Leg of Tokyo 2020 ENGLAND As BBC1 except: 1.20-1.25pm Regional News; Weather 6.45 Regional News; Weather 7.00 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Celebrating 70 Years. A celebration of 70 years of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. 8.10-8.30 EastEnders 10.25 Regional News; Weather 10.35 Ladhood 11.00pm Shop Well for Less? 12.05-6.00am BBC News NORTHERN IRELAND As BBC1 except: 1.20-1.25pm BBC Newsline; Weather 6.45 BBC Newsline; Weather 7.00 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Celebrating 70 Years. A celebration of 70 years of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. 8.10-8.30 EastEnders 10.25 BBC Newsline; Weather 10.35 Chronicles of the Glens 11.05 Ladhood 11.30 Shop Well for Less? 12.30-6.00am BBC News BORDER As STV except: 1.50-1.55pm ITV News Border 6.50-7.00 ITV News Lookaround 12.45-3.00am Home Shopping UTV As STV except: 1.50-1.55pm UTV Live 6.50-7.00 UTV Live 8.00-8.30 Mahon’s Way. Joe Mahon is in Co Down as he traces the journey of St Patrick’s mission to Ireland. 12.45-3.00am Home Shopping BBC4 Freeview 24 7.00pm The Joy of Painting Emerald waters in beautiful green shades. 7.30 Miss Marple A man arrives in an East Anglian village with his sister to convalesce following a flying accident – but the residents’ warm welcome isn’t all it seems. 9.00 Agatha Christie: Unfinished Portrait Profile looking at the famous author’s life, her character and the key moments in her childhood that influenced her writing. 10.00 The Great Detectives The disappearance of Agatha Christie. 10.50 FILM Witness for the Prosecution (1957, PG) An ailing barrister defies doctor’s orders to defend a man accused of murdering his mistress. Courtroom drama, with Charles Laughton. ★★★★★ 12.45am Timeshift: How to Write a Mills & Boon 1.45 As 9pm 2.45- 3.30am The Great Detectives 5 USA 6.00am TJC 9.00 Murder, She Wrote 10.00 NCIS 12.00noon Law & Order: six back-to-back episodes 6.00 NCIS Four episodes. The team investigates the murder of a marine sergeant, who was hailed as a war hero in the States for his efforts overseas; an ex-FBI agent pleads with Gibbs to take down drug dealers in the area; a senior navy officer dies on the president’s plane; the team investigates the murder of a musician from an elite band. 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Double bill. A criminology student is raped and murdered; Munch becomes personally involved in the prosecution of an embryologist. 12.00m’t Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Double bill. 1.55 Law & Order 2.50 The Enemy Within 3.35 Criminals: Caught on Camera 4.00-6.00am Teleshopping Sky Arts Page 31 Freeview 21 F’view 11 6.00am LA Philharmonic Centennial Birthday Gala 7.40 The Seventies 8.35 Treasures of the British Library 9.30 National Trust: Garden Treasures 10.40 The Seventies 11.40 Portrait Artist of the Year 2017 12.40pm The Wiz Live 2.40 Julie Andrews Forever 3.40 The Sound of Music – Live! 6.00 Hepworth 7.00 Inside Art: Barbara Hepworth 7.30 Inside Art: Night Fever at V&A Dundee Club culture and design. 8.00 Andre Rieu: Welcome to My World Andre surprises a bride. 9.00 Andre Rieu: And the Waltz Goes On From the Vienna Town Hall. 12.00m’t Comedy Legends 1.00 Neil Patrick Harris: Off Camera 2.15 Rankin Presents 3.00 The Nightmare Worlds of HG Wells 3.30 Inside Art: Barbara Hepworth 4.00 Cheltenham Literature Festival 2020 5.00-6.00am Treasures of the British Library

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England’s controversial tour. 12.30am Talking Cricket 1.00 The Hundred 4.00 The Hundred Bitesize 5.00 Best of England v India 5.20 India’s Amazing Run Chase 5.40-6.00am Best of England v India Sky Sports Football 6.00am EFL Greatest Games 6.45 SPFL Greatest Games 7.00 Football’s Greatest Players 7.30 Football Countdowns 8.00 Football Years 8.30 EFL Greatest Games 9.00 Scottish Premiership Round-Up 9.15 SPFL Highlights 9.45 SPFL Greatest Games 10.00 Football Countdowns 10.30 Football Years 11.00 EFL Cup Final 19 12.00noon EFL Greatest Games 12.30 Scottish Premiership Round-Up 12.45 SPFL Highlights 1.15 SPFL Greatest Games 1.30 Football Countdowns 2.00 Football Years 2.30 EFL Play Off Finals C’Ship 09/10 4.00 Scottish Premiership Round-Up 4.15 SPFL Highlights 4.45 SPFL Greatest Games 5.00 Football Countdowns 5.30 Football Years 6.00 Soccer AM: The Best Bits 6.30 Scottish Premiership Round-Up 6.45 EFL Highlights 7.00 Bundesliga Highlights Show 8.00 EFL Goals 8.30 Soccer AM: The Best Bits 9.00 SPFL Highlights 9.30 Bundesliga Highlights Show 10.30 MLS Round-Up Show 11.00 Soccer AM: The Best Bits. With Jimmy Bullard and John Fendley. 11.30 Scottish Premiership Round-Up 11.45 EFL Greatest Games 12.00m’t EFL Play Off Final C’Ship 17/18 1.00 EFL Play Off Finals League 1 17/18 2.00 EFL Play Off Final League 2 17/18 3.00 EFL Cup Retro 18 5.00-6.00am Championship Season Review 19/20. A look back at the season. BT Sport 1 6.00am Premier League Review 7.00 WWE NXT Highlights 8.00 Premier League 9.30 ESPN FC 10.00 WWE Friday Night SmackDown 11.30 Premier League World. The latest news. 12.00noon Vanarama National League 1.30 Premier League Review 2.30 Ligue 1 Highlights 3.30 Extreme E Highlights. Action from Greenland. 4.30 Vanarama National League 6.00 The Football’s On. The week’s stories. 7.00 LIVE Vanarama National League Wrexham v Notts County (kick-off 7.30pm). 9.45 BT Sport Goals Reload 10.15 What I Wore 10.30 Gearing Up 11.00 WWE Raw Highlights 12.00m’t WWE SmackDown Highlights 1.00 LIVE WWE Monday Night Raw Wrestling. 4.15 Ligue 1 Highlights 5.15 What Went Down 5.45-6.00am BT Sport Goals Reload BT Sport 2 6.00am MotoGP 9.00 MotoGP Chequered Flag 10.00 MotoGP Classics: Donington 1997 11.00 FIM Speedway Grand Prix 1.30pm Hero CPL 5.00 Test Cricket Highlights 7.00 World Surf Weekly 7.30 Gearing Up 8.00 Extreme E Highlights 9.00 Fishing: On The Bank 10.00 Dan Hardy Breakdown Show 10.30 UFC 1.30am FIM Speedway Grand Prix 3.30 BT Sport Goals Reload 3.45 Boxing: Monzon v Napoles 1974 4.00 ESPN Classic Boxing 4.30-6.00 ESPN Classic Boxing Eurosport 1 6.00am Cycling: Vuelta a Espana 7.30 Cycling: Grote Prijs Marcel Kint 8.30 Hall of Fame – Tokyo 2020 9.30 Cycling: Tour of Germany 10.30 British Speedway: Individual Final 11.30 Best of Bikes 11.40 Cycling: Vuelta a Espana 1.10pm LIVE Cycling: Grand Prix de Plouay Coverage of the Women’s World Tour race. 3.00 LIVE Cycling: BinckBank Tour Stage one. 4.30 Cycling: Vuelta a Espana 6.00 BMX World Championship 7.00 Cycling: BinckBank Tour 8.00 Cycling: Grand Prix de Plouay 9.00 Hall of Fame – Tokyo 2020 10.00 Cycling: BinckBank Tour 11.00 Cycling: Vuelta a Espana 12.30am Hall of Fame – Athens 2004 1.00 World Superbikes 2.00 Cycling: Vuelta a Espana 3.30 Cycling: BinckBank Tour 4.30 Hall of Fame – Beijing 2008 5.00-6.00am World Superbikes BEST OF THE REST – LIVE SPORT 4.30pm LIVE Betfred Super League Castleford Tigers v Wigan Warriors. 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(Sky Sports Arena) ITV3 Freeview 10 6.00am Classic Coronation Street 7.00 Classic Emmerdale 8.05 Heartbeat 9.10 Man About the House 9.45 On the Buses 10.50 FILM Carry On Up the Khyber (1968/PG) ★★★ 12.40pm Heartbeat 1.45 Classic Emmerdale 2.50 Classic Coronation Street 3.55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 6.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 9.00 Long Lost Family 10.00 Grantchester 12.00m’t A Touch of Frost 2.20-2.30am ITV3 Nightscreen ITV4 Freeview 25 6.00am The Best of the 80s 6.10 The Protectors 6.35 The Champions 7.30 Robin of Sherwood 8.30 The Avengers 9.40 The Sweeney 10.45 River Monsters 11.15 The Big Match Revisited 12.20pm FILM Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (1991/PG) ★★★ 2.15 FILM Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988/PG) ★ 4.05 FILM Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989/PG) ★ 5.50 FILM The Jewel of the Nile (1985/PG) ★★★ 8.00 MotoGP Highlights 9.00 FILM Cobra (1986/18) Action thriller, with Sylvester Stallone. ★★ 10.45 FILM Jaws 3 (1983/12) Thriller sequel, starring Dennis Quaid. ★★ 12.55am Motorsport UK 1.55 The Car Chasers 2.50-3.00am ITV4 Nightscreen 5STAR Freeview 31 8.00am Entertainment News on 5 8.10 Rich Kids Go Skint 9.00 Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday 10.00 Filthy House SOS 11.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 12.00noon Traffic Cops: Under Attack 2.00 Police Interceptors 5.00 Rich House, Poor House 6.00 Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud 2 6.30 Neighbours 7.00 Home and Away. Martha hides her true feelings about Kieran from Roo. 7.30 Zara & Mike: No-Nonsense Royals 8.30 William & Kate: Too Good to Be True? 10.00 Kill Thy Neighbour 11.00 Wentworth: The Final Sentence 12.05am Murdered By My Husband 1.05 My Lover My Killer 2.05 Rich Kids Go Skint 3.05 Will & Grace 3.55-4.00am Entertainment News on 5 Really Freeview 17 6.00am Fantasy Homes by the Sea 7.00 Cruise TV with LoveitBookit 8.00 Homes Under the Hammer 9.00 Antiques Road Trip 2.00pm The Yorkshire Auction House 6.00 Money for Nothing. An old bookcase, a set of dining chairs and a plant stand are rescued from the tip. 7.00 Antiques Road Trip. Izzie Balmer and James Braxton take a tour of southeast England. 9.00 Ambulance 10.00 Long Lost Family 11.00 Ghost Adventures 1.00am Most Haunted 2.00 Teleshopping 4.00 Antiques Road Trip 5.00-6.00am Fantasy Homes by the Sea Paramount Freeview 32 9.00am Traffic Cops 11.00 Trucking Hell 12.00noon FILM The Gunfighter (1950/U) ★★★ 1.50 FILM Track of the Cat (1954/U) ★★★★ 4.00 Trucking Hell 5.00 Traffic Cops 7.00 Police Interceptors 8.00 999: Motorway Emergency 9.00 FILM Hard to Kill (1990/18) Revenge thriller, starring Steven Seagal. ★★ 11.05 FILM Game of Death (2011/18) ★★★ 1.00 Car Crash TV 2.00 Fights, Camera, Action! 3.00 Criminals: Caught on Camera 4.35-5.00am Criminals: Caught on Camera BBC Radio 1 97.6-99.8MHz 8.00am Radio 1 Relax 11.00 Radio 1 Dance 2.00pm Radio 1’s Dance Anthems with Charlie Hedges 6.00 Radio 1’s Future Sounds with Tom Grennan 8.00 Radio 1’s Power Down Playlist with Tom Grennan 9.00 Radio 1’s Future Artists with Jack Saunders 12.00m’t Radio 1’s Drum & Bass Show 1.00 Radio 1’s Drum & Bass Mix 2.00 Radio 1’s Decompression Session 3.00 Radio 1’s Workout Anthems 4.00 Radio 1 Dance 5.00-7.00am Radio 1 Early Breakfast with Arielle Free BBC Radio 2 88-91MHz 6.30am The Nicki Chapman Breakfast Show 9.30 Ken Bruce 12.00noon Vernon’s Vacation 2.00 Happy Birthday Neighbours! with Scott Mills 5.00 Richie’s Great British Road Trip 7.00 Sophie Ellis Bextor’s Kitchen Disco Bank Holiday Special 9.00 The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews 10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation 12.00m’t OJ Borg 3.00 Pick of the Pops 4.00-6.30am Nicki Chapman BBC Radio 3 90.2-92.4MHz 6.30am Breakfast. Music and chat. 9.00 Essential Classics 12.00noon Composer of the Week: Josquin 1.00 Proms Chamber Music 2021 2.00 Afternoon Concert 4.30 Early Music Now 5.00 In Tune 7.00 In Tune Mixtape 7.30 BBC Proms 2021 10.00 Hotel Genius 10.45 The Essay: Cornerstones 11.00 Night Tracks 12.30-6.30am Through the Night Entertainment & Factual Pick Freeview 35 7.00am Highway Patrol 8.00 Motorway Patrol 9.00 Police Force: Australia 10.00 Nothing to Declare UK 11.00 Border Patrol 12.00noon UK Border Force 1.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line 2.00 Nothing to Declare UK 3.00 Nothing to Declare 4.00 Stargate Atlantis 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation 6.00 Star Trek: Enterprise 7.00 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 8.00 MacGyver 9.00 Elementary 10.00 World’s Most Evil Killers 11.00 How I Caught the Killer 12.00m’t Murders That Shocked the Nation 1.00 The Force: Manchester 2.00 Police Force: Australia 3.00 Highway Patrol 4.00 Motorway Patrol 5.00-6.00am Nothing to Declare UK GOLD 7.40am French Fields 8.05 Gavin & Stacey. Comedy. 4.00pm French & Saunders: Funny Women 6.00 Murder, They Hope 9.00 All Round to Mrs Brown’s 11.40 Peep Show 12.50am Live at the Apollo 1.50 Bridget & Eamon 3.00-4.00am Peep Show Yesterday Freeview 26 6.00am Impossible Engineering 8.00 Private Lives of the Monarchs 9.00 Abandoned Engineering 11.00 Great British Railway Journeys 12.00noon Antiques Roadshow 1.00 The Architecture The Railways Built 2.00 Restoration Workshop 3.00 War Factories 4.00 The Nazi Gold Train 5.00 The World at War 6.00 Antiques Roadshow 7.00 Great British Railway Journeys 8.00 Secret Nazi Bases 9.00 Adolf Hitler’s War 10.00 Nazi Hunters 11.00 War Factories 1.00-3.00am Impossible Engineering Alibi 7.15am Hudson & Rex 9.00 Death in Paradise 5.00pm Rizzoli & Isles 6.00 Unforgettable 7.00 Hudson & Rex 8.00 Death in Paradise 9.00 The Mallorca Files. Max and Miranda investigate a theft at the home of a reality TV host. 10.00 Evil 11.00 The Good Wife 12.00m’t Unforgettable 1.00 Murdoch Mysteries – A Merry Murdoch Christmas 2.55-4.00am Rush Sky One 6.00am Futurama 7.00 Dogs: An Amazing Animal Family 8.00 Monkey Business 9.00 Motorway Patrol 10.00 Brit Cops: Frontline Crime UK 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 1.00pm The Simpsons 2.30 Football’s Funniest Moments 4.30 FILM Ender’s Game (2013/12) A gifted boy is trained to lead Earth’s military forces into battle against the Radio Live Super League Sky Sports Main Event, from 4.30pm Two matches are taking place. Castleford Tigers entertain Wigan Warriors before Jack Hughes’ (left) Warrington Wolves tackle St Helens. CHOICE Happy Birthday Neighbours! with Scott Mills Radio 2, 2pm Believe it or not, it’s 35 years since the Aussie soap made its debut on British TV. 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By James Robertson. 12.18 You and Yours 12.57 Weather 1.00 The World at One 1.45 39 Ways to Save the Planet 2.00 The Archers 2.15 Drama: United Kingdoms 3.00 Brain of Britain 3.30 The Food Programme 4.00 Write Her Story 4.30 Beyond Belief 5.00 PM 5.54 (LW) Shipping Forecast 5.57 Weather 6.00 News 6.30 The Unbelievable Truth 7.00 The Archers 7.15 Front Row 7.45 Prime Ministers’ Props 8.00 Happy 2500th to the Brave 300! 8.30 Crossing Continents 9.00 China’s Great Science Leap 9.30 How to Play 10.00 The World Tonight 10.45 Book at threat of an alien attack. Sci-fi adventure, starring Asa Butterfield and Harrison Ford. ★★★ 6.35 The Simpsons 8.00 FILM Jurassic Park (1993/PG) Genetically engineered dinosaurs escape from an eccentric tycoon’s safari park and go on the rampage. Adventure, with Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum. ★★★★★ 10.20 A League of Their Own 11.20 Manifest 12.20am The Force: Manchester 1.15 Road Wars 3.05 Caribbean Cops 4.00 Highway Patrol 5.00-6.00am Send in the Dogs Sky Atlantic 6.00am The British 7.00 Blue Bloods 9.00 Six Feet Under 11.10 The Leftovers 1.30pm The Wire 3.45 Blue Bloods 5.45 The Sopranos 7.55 Game of Thrones 9.00 The White Lotus. Mark processes revelations about his dad. 10.10 In Treatment. Brooke discusses her future with Adam. 11.15 Dexter 1.25am True Blood 3.35 Californication 4.10 Fish Town 5.00-6.00am Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets Sky Witness 6.00am Nothing to Declare 8.00 Border Patrol 9.00 UK Border Force 11.00 Law & Order 12.00noon CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1.00 Blue Bloods 3.00 Caught on Dashcam 6.00 Nothing to Declare 8.00 Blue Bloods 9.00 9-1-1. A treasure hunt causes chaos. 10.00 9-1-1: Lone Star 11.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 12.00m’t FBI: Most Wanted 1.00 The Equalizer 2.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 3.00 Road Wars 5.00-6.00am Brit Cops: Law & Disorder Sky Comedy 8.00am Everybody Hates Chris 9.00 The Mindy Project 10.00 Parks and Recreation 11.00 Trollied 12.30pm Sex and the City 1.50 Curb Your Enthusiasm 3.30 Will & Grace 5.00 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 6.30 Sex and the City 7.40 Curb Your Enthusiasm 9.00 Miracle Workers 9.30 Miracle Workers: Dark Ages 10.30 Real Time with Bill Maher. The week’s events. 11.40 Ricky Gervais: Fame 1.10am Sex and the City 2.20 Curb Your Enthusiasm 3.30 Will & Grace 4.00-5.00am The Mindy Project Discovery 6.00am Wheeler Dealers 7.00 Deadliest Catch 8.00 Building Off the Grid 9.00 Wheeler Dealers 7.00pm Supertruckers 8.00 Kindig Customs 9.00 Iron Resurrection. Joe Martin brings new life to old iron at his shop. 10.00 Street Outlaws: Mega Cash Days. 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Animated family comedy, with the voice of Andrew Toth. ★★ 8.00 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020/12) Action sequel, starring Gal Gadot. ★★★ 10.40 The Craft: Legacy (2020/15) Horror drama, starring Cailee Spaeny. ★★ 12.25am Dreamland (2019/15) Drama, with Finn Cole and Margot Robbie. ★★★ 2.20 Phobias (2021/15) Horror anthology, starring Leonardo Nam. ★★★ 4.00-6.00am Honeydew (2020/15) Horror thriller, starring Sawyer Spielberg. ★★★ Sky Cinema Drama 4.40pm Jerry Maguire (1996/15) Cameron Crowe’s romantic comedy drama, with Tom Cruise and Renee Zellweger. ★★★★★ 7.00 Love Actually (2003/15) Richard Curtis’s romantic comedy, with Hugh Grant. ★★★ 9.20 Ghost (1990/12) A murdered executive’s spirit enlists a psychic to help bring his killer to justice. Romantic fantasy, starring Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. ★★★★ 11.30 Judy (2019/15) Biopic, starring Renee Zellweger and Jessie Buckley. ★★★★ 1.30am The Goldfinch (2019/15) Drama, with Ansel Elgort and Nicole Kidman. ★★★★ 4.05-6.05am Cats (2019/U) Musical, starring Judi Dench and James Corden. ★ Sky Cinema Family 4.15pm Mirror Mirror (2012/PG) Fantasy, starring Julia Roberts. ★★★ 6.15 Penelope (2006/U) Romantic fantasy, starring Christina Ricci. ★★★ 8.00 Back to the Future Part II (1989/PG) Sci-fi comedy, starring Michael J Fox. ★★★ 10.00 Ender’s Game (2013/12) Sci-fi adventure, starring Asa Butterfield. ★★★ 12.00m’t Come Away (2020/PG) Fantasy drama, starring David Oyelowo. ★★★ 1.45am Adventures of Rufus: The Fantastic Pet (2020/PG) Adventure, starring Kyler Charles Beck and Cory Phillips. ★★ 3.20 Mirror Mirror (2012/PG) See 4.15pm. ★★★ 5.15-7.20am Ender’s Game (2013/12) See 10.00pm for details. ★★★ TCM 6.20pm The Goonies (1985/12) Children’s adventure, starring Sean Astin. ★★★★ 9.00 Who Dares Wins (1982/18) An SAS captain infiltrates a terrorist gang planning to take over the London residence of the American Secretary of State. 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Daily Record Monday, August 30, 2021 puzzles&cartoons. MORE AT DailyRecord.CO.UK Page 33 coffeE break corner NINER Each number from 1 to 9 represents a different letter. Solve the clues and insert the letters in the appropriate squares to discover a word which uses all nine letters. 345981 gives a bodyguard 52172181 gives a carer 677859657 gives a servant ANSWERS WORDSQUARE WORD LADDER A A E T U E R N G Using the central letter and at least three others, how many words can you find? Plurals, proper nouns and hyphenated words are not allowed, and there is at least one nine-letter word. Target: 25 - good; 35 - very good; 40 or more - excellent EVENS Insert any digit from 1 to 9 in the squares so that the numbers in each row and column add up to the given totals. No digits may be repeated within a row or column, and only even numbers may be placed in grey squares. NINER RUMINATED SUMMIT up 89 WORDSQUARE GUARANTEE EVENS 3124, 7698, 2486, 1239 WORD LADDER One possible solution is: Back, Sack, Sock, Soak, Soar, Star, Stab. sudoku EASY 6 9 1 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SUMMIT UP If the number in each triangle is the sum of the two below, what is the top number? 7 9 3 3 2 8 5 2 4 29 16 13 8 10 9 50 89 4 8 9 1 7 5 cartoons 4 39 21 18 4 6 4 5 9 1 2 6 6 2 1 2 8 4 1 7 3 8 4 5 medium 1 7 9 9 8 5 7 1 6 7 Change one letter at a time (but not the position of any letter) to make a new word – and move from the word at the top of the box to the word at the bottom using the exact number of rungs. B A C K S T A B 13 13 22 27 9 5 6 2 8 3 1 9 1 9 3 2 10 30 20 15 7 2 2 8 7 6 9 1 5 4 wee thinker Across 1 Light makes air dance around (8) 5 Second taxi for blackleg (4) 9 Hywel shouts about his language (5) 10 Withdraw concerning pamphlet (7) 11 Sent away for traps (4) 12 Set off for appointment with school (8) 14 Appliance tagged incorrectly (6) 15 Opposed to taking over sushi (6) 18 Single ladies to dance (8) 20 Announce bread function (4) 23 Sagas about feet? (7) 24 Craig managed tobacco roll (5) 25 Informed about nags (4) 26 Domestic learnt in difficulty (8) Down 1 Argue by a new tree (5) 2 Removed permit indeed (7) 3 Bachelor nursed pain (4) 4 Trade group wasted claret (6) answers 5 6 7 3 4 2 1 8 9 6 2 8 4 1 5 9 7 3 8 9 6 2 3 4 7 5 1 EASY 6 7 5 8 3 2 4 9 1 1 2 7 9 4 6 3 5 8 2 1 9 7 8 3 5 6 4 3 8 9 1 7 5 2 7 5 3 6 9 2 4 4 3 5 9 1 8 6 2 8 7 6 1 4 4 3 8 7 1 9 5 6 2 6 8 4 3 5 1 2 9 7 8 7 6 1 4 5 9 2 3 MEDIUM 2 9 1 6 8 5 4 7 3 9 3 4 7 2 8 1 5 6 5 1 2 8 6 7 3 4 9 1 2 9 6 5 4 7 3 8 3 9 5 2 8 7 4 1 6 5 4 3 9 6 2 8 7 1 quickie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 6 Woman caught the French artist (5) 7 Gamblers improved at school (7) 8 Deigned to have ring posted off outside (7) 13 Keeps dates in order (7) 14 Heard cooks’ gratings (7) 16 Losing coordination with European drink (4,3) 17 For every boy is an individual (6) 8 22 19 Argon affected body part (5) 21 Enlist loner somehow (5) 22 Cane construction gets complaint (4) Across 3 Rapid in movement (5) 9 Foolish talk (6) 10 Cowardly colour (6) 11 Keen (5) 12 Leave out (4) 15 Loose protective garments (6) 17 Health check (7) 19 Equipment (3) 20 Separates with a sieve (5) 22 Land measures (5) 24 Vote in (5) 25 Short metal pin or bolt (5) 27 Before (3) 29 Uncover, reveal (3,4) 32 Despot (6) 34 To yearn (4) 35 Lubricated (5) 37 Repeat performance (6) 38 Fare receipt (6) 39 Inert gas (5) Down 1 Parlance (5) 2 Timorous (5) 3 A charge (3) 4 South American mammals (6) 5 Peepers (4) 6 White ant (7) 7 Group of sheep (5) 8 Coil or spin (5) 13 Planet (7) 14 Golf’s Mr Woods (5) 16 Cooking room (7) 18 Defame falsely (5) 21 Sailing vessel (5) 23 Married Italian woman (7) 26 Like instantly (4,2) 27 Anaesthetic (5) 28 Put up (5) 30 Chooses (5) 31 Amphibians (5) 33 Row or rank (4) 36 Racket (3) FRIDAY’S SOLUTIONS wee thinker ACROSS: 7 Lion cub, 9 Agree, 10 Twist, 11 Tipster, 12 Origami, 14 Gate, 17 Gnat, 18 Gastric, 20 Borstal, 22 Again, 23 Taped, 24 Porcine. DOWN: 1 Elation, 2 Position, 3 Scot, 4 Rampages, 5 Brat, 6 Derry, 8 Betting slip, 13 Altitude, 15 Terrapin, 16 Scanner, 19 Abets, 21 Rapt, 22 Awry. QUICKIE ACROSS: 5 Ache; 7 Candyfloss; 8 Herb; 10 Hero; 12 Rue; 13 Ransom; 16 Large; 18 Kid; 20 Swig; 21 Lift; 22 Urn; 24 Motto; 25 E-mails; 26 Use; 27 Mars; 29 Lamb; 33 Upside down; 34 Eden. DOWN: 1 May; 2 Edge; 3 Afro; 4 Hop; 5 Ash; 6 Harem; 9 Gross; 10 Helium; 11 Ink; 13 Reams; 14 Silt; 15 Odious; 17 Agra; 19 Steep; 23 Nib; 25 Eland; 27 Made; 28 Ride; 30 Bun; 31 Ass; 32 Own.

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Daily Record Monday, August 30, 2021 SATURDAY’S SOLUTIONS EASY SU-DOKU 4 6 7 1 2 5 8 3 9 2 9 8 5 4 6 3 7 1 6 8 2 9 1 4 7 5 3 1 8 5 7 3 9 4 2 6 6 1 4 3 9 7 2 5 8 5 4 3 8 7 2 9 6 1 2 3 9 4 8 6 7 5 1 3 7 5 1 2 8 6 9 4 9 1 7 5 6 3 8 4 2 FUTOSHIKI 1 3 5 4 2 5 2 4 3 1 3 5 1 2 4 2 4 3 1 5 4 1 2 5 3 COLOSSAL CROSSWORD ACROSS: 12 Illassorted, 13 Titter, 14 Arisen, 16 Left, 17 Easy-going, 18 Robin, 19 Last, 20 Appealing, 22 Steel, 23 Apartment, 27 Biscuit, 30 Roared, 31 Hold, 32 Study, 35 Here, 36 Puts out, 38 Rows, 39 Failing, 42 Matter, 45 Notes, 46 Scratch, 47 Tick, 48 Stir, 50 Funnily, 52 Elder, 54 Repast, 56 Whistle, 57 Woes, 59 Twitter, 61 Toss, 64 Minus, 66 Mere, 67 Rather, 69 Hearsay, 72 Hard lines, 73 Seven, 74 Conducted, 79 Grip, 81 Carol, 82 Outgoings, 83 Ally, 85 Scrape, 86 Assign, 87 Get cracking. SU-DOKU TOUGHIE JIGSAW SU-DOKU 5 6 4 3 8 9 1 2 7 8 5 7 2 1 6 4 9 3 7 1 2 6 9 3 5 4 8 3 9 1 8 4 7 2 6 5 4 2 8 7 3 1 6 5 9 2 3 9 1 5 4 8 7 6 1 4 6 9 7 5 3 8 2 6 7 3 5 2 8 9 1 4 9 8 5 4 6 2 7 3 1 DOWN: 1 Blue, 2 Castle, 3 As well, 4 Present, 5 Hedge, 6 Ringleader, 7 Storm, 8 Crab apple, 9 Manners, 10 Dill, 11 Reasoned, 15 Fitter, 21 Prize, 24 Matelot, 25 Got out, 26 Shower, 28 Cheat, 29 Imp, 33 At an end, 34 Father, 37 Testy, 40 Nicks, 41 Iterate, 43 Aitch, 44 Ruffle, 46 Sweet, 49 Resound, 51 Ironed, 53 Drivel, 55 Pater, 58 Sure enough, 60 Roe, 62 Shake, 63 Rehearsal, 65 In a trice, 68 Treaty, 70 Pitched, 71 Not nice, 75 Dismal, 76 Cracks, 77 Class, 78 Hovel, 80 Peak, 84 Land. PATHFINDER Halloween, Final Destination, Dracula, Psycho, KILLER SU-DOKU 1 7 9 3 4 6 8 2 5 6 2 8 7 5 1 4 9 3 KAKURO 2 9 8 9 3 4 5 3 9 2 8 1 6 7 1 7 2 3 2 8 1 2 3 6 1 7 4 9 5 8 8 9 1 5 8 7 2 3 9 6 4 1 9 4 5 2 7 3 1 6 9 1 4 6 8 5 7 3 2 6 7 9 4 8 5 9 3 6 1 5 9 7 2 8 4 1 2 7 7 4 2 8 6 3 5 1 9 6 9 7 5 8 1 2 8 9 5 4 1 2 3 7 6 1 4 2 9 4 8 Arachnophobia, The Blair Witch Project, The Wicker Man, A Nightmare On Elm Street, Saw, The Shining, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Nosferatu, The Exorcist, Rosemary’s Baby, Dawn of the Dead, Zombieland 30-sec brain teaser Beginner 18; Intermediate 340; Advanced 602. HONEYCOMB 1 Parrot, 2 Raised, 3 Depart, 4 Racing, 5 Gnomes, 6 Emends, 7 Drives, 8 Victor, 9 Rotate, 10 Tangle, 11 Elapse, 12 Pintos. MORE AT DailyRecord.CO.UK GOGEN 1 Q K X I V F U E S W J P D A N C T Y O M L H R G B LOOP 1 2 4 2 2 3 3 1 2 1 3 3 3 3 2 0 3 4 3 2 1 3 2 0 1 ANAGRAM CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Zebras, 4 Ripe, 8 Parson, 9 Nearby, 11 Slept, 12 Illness, 13 Dentist, 19 Earmark, 21 Imago, 22 Images, 23 Notice, 24 Send, 25 Recent. DOWN: 2 Burden, 3 Apostle, 5 Ideal, 6 Earned, 7 Slyest, 8 Pest, 10 Mistake, 14 Spinose, 15 Period, 16 Organs, 17 Ravine, 18 Dose, 20 Ate in. BRICKWORK Ire, Hire, Their, Thrive, Rivet, Rite, Tie. WORD SPIRAL 1 Vase, 2 East, 3 Tour, 4 Room, 5 Male, 6 Ewer, 7 Reef, 8 Fish, 9 Hall, 10 Lope, 11 Epic, 12 Crew, 13 Wood, 14 Dies, 15 Stye, 16 Errs. Keyword: Forster 2 G Y H P T A D X S F N O K U E V M R I W Q J L B C BATTLESHIPS CIRCLEGRAM The letter represented by the question mark is N. Cologne, Dortmund, Dresden, all German cities. CLOCKWORD 1 Sudden, 2 Impugn, 3 Mitten, 4 Orphan, 5 Notion, 6 Barren, 7 Option, 8 Lagoon, 9 Inborn, 10 Vision, 11 Auburn, 12 Raisin. Hidden name: Simon Bolivar QUIZWORD ACROSS: 1 Skelton, 7 Bowie, 8 Sirloin, 9 Wabash, 11 Ngeny, 13 Tyne, 14 Wanjiru, 15 Kite, 16 Knock, 17 Oldman, 21 Samurai, 22 Wendy, 23 The Last. CELLS 2 2 2 2 3 2 5 6 3 6 2 3 2 2 4 3 DOUBLE JIGWORD A D A E J G R I L L W O O G V A E B R O E B U R N S I A W E A R L S A G O V U T V R E E L E X I S T D E R D H DOWN: 2 Kriegspiel, 3 Lilongwe, 4 Ovid, 5 Mona, 6 Lisa, 9 Wadia, 10 Santa Claus, 12 Onion, 13 Turnbull, 18 Drey, 19 Audi, 20 Bath. CROSSword ACROSS: 1 Acronym, 7 Music, 8 Funeral, 9 Chicle, 11 Digit, 13 Tame, 14 Eatable, 15 Wand, 16 Strap, 17 Hyphen, 21 Captain, 22 Couch, 23 Calling. DOWN: 2 Cautionary, 3 One-sided, 4 Year, 5 Lush, 6 Zinc, 9 Combo, 10 Limitation, 12 Stein, 13 Teetotal, 18 Pool, 19 Each, 20 Lava. Two-speed COFFEEBREAK ACROSS: 1 Caste, 5 Dames, 9 Are, 10 Tripe, 11 Reach, WORDSEARCH Z X B J F L C A G T H O R E W S U A K A I L A S H E H J U X L O I C J T A R A R A U U N U L T M U V E W C O L N N L A Q I N F C O P B M T G M R A N X H E K I F D H J F P X O B G V E V E R E S T R G B J H A A M R T B P U V A J E G E R N P O E N E R K U I P O A H E I A N I O N G F D D N Q K H T K R T R M N U X H T F S X P T Q B B F H E I F A W F B O X A O A L U S V T I N G P G O N M H T A O N I A T N U O M E L B A T N S Q S K I L I M A N J A R O C P A I N H A C K T O O L C O N N E C T E D N E K R D E N A G E M N O Y V E L O D R O M E N R A A A T O M L A N D 12 Tea, 13 Ban, 14 Eat, 16 Ten, 18 Carrot, 21 Need, 23 Edge, 26 Overdo, 29 Gel, 31 Ode, 32 Net, 34 All, 36 Stale, 37 Motet, 38 Tan, 39 Duets, 40 Spent. DOWN: 1 Carbon, 2 Area, 3 Seance, 4 Ether, 5 Ditto, 6 Ape, 7 Meat, 8 Stun, 15 Armed, 17 Egg, 19 Ado, 20 Ted, 22 Eve, 24 Donate, 25 Extent, 27 Volts, 28 Rests, 29 Gold, 30 Lame, 33 Elan, 35 Lot. 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Page 37 Daily Record Monday, August 30, 2021 MORE AT DailyRecord.CO.UK RECORD RACING Big winners tipped this week at www.dailyrecord.co.uk/racing Going: Good-Good to Firm in places. Course: Left-handed, U-shaped, undulating course of 1m 4f, with a 4f run-in. 5f course is fast and mostly downhill. DRAW: A high draw is a big advantage over 5f. Top Trainers: Mark Johnston 18-106 (17.0%), James Boyle 11-86 (12.8%), Ralph Beckett 10-53 (18.9%), David O’Meara 10-58 (17.2%), Roger Varian 8-34 (23.5%). Top Jockeys: Oisin Murphy 10-80 (12.5%), Jason Watson 8-37 (21.6%), William Buick 7-41 (17.1%), Jason Hart 4-22 (18.2%), Pat Dobbs 4-24 (16.7%), Pat Cosgrave 3-43 (7.0%). Epsom Downs Racing TV. 2.00 BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF RESTRICTED MAIDEN STAKES (4) (2-Y-O) Winner £5,400 (6 run) 7f 3yds 1 (1) Enkindle M Johnston 9-5.......................................W Buick — 2 (2) 6 Lordman (94) T Dascombe 9-3.........................Jane Elliott — 3 (4) 65 Shabano (20) R Beckett 9-1............................Rossa Ryan — 4 (5) Beautiful Surprise H Palmer 9-0...........O Murphy — 5 (6) Just An Inkling J Boyle 8-10.....................P Cosgrave — 6 (3) Psychic Change D Menuisier 8-10........S Osborne (5) — BETTING: 5-2 Psychic Change, 3 Enkindle, 4 Beautiful Surprise, 6 Lordman, 7 Just An Inkling, Shabano. ENKINDLE New Approach colt out of Enlace. LORDMAN 12-1 (9-5, Jane Elliott) Went badly right start and lost many lengths, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, last of 6, 13l behind Caio Shark (9-5) at Haydock 7f 2yo nov stk (4) sft in May 1m 31.36s. SHABANO 11-1 (9-3, Rob Hornby) Tracked leader, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside last, 5th of 9, 6l behind Typewriter (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo nov stk (5) gs 1m 47.17s. BEAUTIFUL SURPRISE Ribchester filly out of Lovely Surprise. JUST AN INKLING Equiano filly out of Inke. PSYCHIC CHANGE Due Diligence filly out of Rocknrollbaby. 2.35 RACING TV HANDICAP (4) (3-Y-O) Winner £4,752 (5 run) 6f 3yds 1 (5) 077441 Night On Earth (9) (H) N Tinkler 9-7.............................. ......................................................................... F McManoman (3) 80 2 (2) 346451 Secret Handsheikh (21) (B) A Watson 9-3 (D 3 )....... ........................................................................................O Murphy 76 3 (3) 1-4315 Ancient Times (31) Harry Eustace 9-2 (D)........H Turner 75 4 (1) 935236 Marlay Park (17) J Boyle 9-1 (D)................P Cosgrave 74 5 (4) 049771 Saatty (15) M Appleby 8-11......................................W Buick 70 BETTING: 11-4 Saatty, 3 Night On Earth, 7-2 Marlay Park, 4 Ancient Times, 5 Secret Handsheikh. NIGHT ON EARTH 7-2 (9-2, Rowan Scott) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Red Walls (8-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran 1m 02.69s. SECRET HANDSHEIKH 5-1 (9-10, L Morris) Prominent, niggled along 3f out, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, driven out inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) beating Bombastic (8-9) by nk, 7 ran 1m 14.69s. ANCIENT TIMES 9-2 (9-8, Hayley Turner) Contested lead, travelled powerfully until pushed approaching 2f out, lost lead and ridden after 2f out, weakened late on, 5th of 9, 7l behind Twilight Madness (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul 1m 11.29s. MARLAY PARK 5-1 (8-12, Rhys Clutterbuck) Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind Spanish Star (9-12) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd 1m 24.88s. SAATTY 4-6fav (9-5, Oisin Murphy) Held up in rear, left 10 lengths clear round the first bend, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, easily, won at Chelmsford City 5f mdn auc stks (5) pol beating Mick’s Spirit (9-0) by 8l, 4 ran 58.92s. 3.10 STANLEY WOOTTON HANDICAP (3) Winner £7,216 (6 run) 7f 3yds 1 (2) 241507 Lexington Dash (41) R Hannon 4 10-5..L Browne (7) 97 2 (1) 620185 Bravado (2) M Johnston 3 9-13 (D)........................W Buick 96 3 (6) 752109 Corazon Espinado (23) S Dow 6 9-11 (CD 2 )............. ........................................................................................O Murphy 89 4 (5) 441352 Titan Rock (9) J J Quinn 3 9-7 (D)...........................J Hart 90 5 (4) -12504 Great King (44) R Varian 3 9-4 (BF,D)..........Rossa Ryan 87 6 (3) 69-693 Firepower (17) (H) Muir & Grassick 4 9-2..........M Dwyer 80 BETTING: 2 Corazon Espinado, 5-2 Bravado, 5 Great King, 6 Titan Rock, 15-2 Lexington Dash, 12 Firepower. LEXINGTON DASH 13-2 (9-2, Liam Browne) Outpaced in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind May Sonic (9-12) at Chelmsford City 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Jul 1m 10.07s. BRAVADO 25-1 (8-5, J Fanning) Led, headed over 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Aratus (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd 1m 25.99s. CORAZON ESPINADO 50-1 (9-2, T P O’Shea) Soon tracking leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 13l behind Dashing Roger (9-11) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs 1m 44.64s. TITAN ROCK 13-2 (8-4, J P Sullivan) Tracked leaders, pushed along and not clear run over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Fools Rush In (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd 1m 34.45s. GREAT KING 4-1fav (9-2, Rossa Ryan) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, 4th and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Baashir (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul 1m 23.84s. FIREPOWER 25-1 (10-0, M Dwyer) Led at fast pace, 3 lengths clear 3f out, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, kept on gamely, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Spanish Star (9-12) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd 1m 24.88s. 3.45 AMATEURS’ DERBY HANDICAP (GENTLEMAN AMATEUR JOCKEYS) (4) Winner £4,517 (7 run) 1m 4f 6yds 1 (3) 139459 Great Esteem (61) (B) A Watson 5 11-13 (D 2 )................. .................................................................................... Mr S Walker 86 2 (7) 5944- Catfish Row M Scudamore 5 11-7............................... .................................................................Mr Thomas O’Brien 80 3 (1) 8-5227 Cemhaan (32) (T) G Baker 4 11-6................Mr M Ennis (2) 79 4 (2) 208137 Captain Haddock (8) H Main 4 11-5............................. ..........................................................................Mr Henry Main (4) 78 5 (6) -16445 Maori Knight (14) R Hughes 4 11-4...........Mr F Mitchell 77 6 (5) 356563 Hotspur Harry (17) (B * ) R Eddery 4 10-10................... ............................................................................. Mr G Eddery (2) 69 7 (4) 742244 Glan Y Gors (20) M Weatherer 9 10-9 (D 4 )....................... ............................................................................Mr A McBride (6) 68 BETTING: 15-8 Cemhaan, 7-2 Glan Y Gors, 9-2 Captain Haddock, 11-2 Maori Knight, 8 Hotspur Harry, 12 Great Esteem, 20 Catfish Row. GREAT ESTEEM 12-1 (9-5, Hollie Doyle) Tracked leader, led 10f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Boss Power (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Jun 2m 33.89s. CATFISH ROW (8-11) 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Soleil D’Octobre (8-13) at Saint- Cloud(FR) 1m 2f stks hvy in Oct. , T Scudamore) 4m 21.01s. CEMHAAN 6-1 (9-1, P Cosgrave) Wore hood to post, held up towards rear, ridden and plugged on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 5l behind Pearl Beach (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (3) in Jul 2m 41.47s. CAPTAIN HADDOCK 28-1 (8-13, S B Kirrane) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, one paced soon after, 7th of 12, 5l behind Oceanline (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs 3m 11.84s. MAORI KNIGHT 4-1 (9-7, J P Spencer) Chased leaders, weakening when carried left over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Prince Of Harts (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf 2m 07.55s. HOTSPUR HARRY 13-2 (9-7, Molly Presland) Tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Contingency Fee (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf 2m 04.72s. GLAN Y GORS 28-1 (9-11, C Lee) Awkward leaving stalls, raced towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Gentleman At Arms (10-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs 3m 07.28s. 4.20 DON CHURSTON HANDICAP (3) Winner £7,216 (5 run) 1m 2f 17yds 1 (1) 16-136 Naval Commander (38) R Brisland 4 10-0...W Buick 90 2 (5) 484458 Wait For The Lord (10) (H) D Elsworth 5 9-9 (D)........ .......................................................................................D Costello 85 3 (4) 4-1414 Patient Dream (32) R Beckett 3 9-3 (BF,C,D)................. ....................................................................................Rossa Ryan 86 4 (3) 2-1337 Fast Steps (32) (P) R Hannon 3 9-0 (C)............. P Dobbs 83 5 (2) 562542 Leroy Leroy (14) J Boyle 5 8-10 (D)............P Cosgrave 72 BETTING: 7-4 Patient Dream, 9-4 Leroy Leroy, 9-2 Naval Commander, 6 Fast Steps, 8 Wait For The Lord. NAVAL COMMANDER 4-1 (9-3, P Mulrennan) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Garden Oasis (8-6) at York 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul 1m 39.84s. WAIT FOR THE LORD 33-1 (9-7, D C Costello) Towards rear, last when ridden over 3f out, ran on from over 1f out but never dangerous, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind The Flying Ginger (8-12) at York 1m 2f fll hcp (2) gf 2m 08.83s. PATIENT DREAM 9-2fav (8-0, Ray Dawson) Mid-division, pushed along and headway chasing leaders over 3f out, every chance 2f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Qaader (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jul 2m 07.89s. FAST STEPS 25-1 (8-0, S Hitchcott) Raced wide early, soon led and disputed, wide on bend halfway, definite lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 11, 13l behind Qaader (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jul 2m 07.89s. LEROY LEROY 15-2 (9-10, P Cosgrave) Steadied start and awkwardly away, held up off the pace in last pair, headway on near side rail over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Noble Masquerade (9-13) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf 2m 28.23s. 4.55 DEBORAH COOPER 40TH HANDICAP (5) Winner £3,132 (9 run) 1m 113yds 1 (7) 268118 Mythical Madness (32) (V) D O’Meara 10 10-2 (CD 2 ). ......................................................................................... J Watson 77 2 (6) -53645 Dogged (17) (H * ) D Elsworth 4 10-0....................D Costello 75 3 (9) 195409 Buckingham (18) (P) E J-Houghton 5 9-11....................... ..........................................................................Georgia Dobie (3) 72 4 (2) 523205 Chase The Dollar (21) M Johnston 3 9-7....W Buick 75 5 (8) 933-9 Mutaraafeq (80) I Furtado 3 9-6................... S M Levey 74 6 (1) 621113 Yanifer (19) J Osborne 3 9-5 (BF)................S Osborne (5) 73 7 (3) 662135 Bonus (35) (H) J Boyle 4 9-4 (BF).......................P Cosgrave 65 8 (4) 130551 Curtiz (19) H Morrison 4 9-4..................................O Murphy 65 9 (5) 026327 Prince Rock (14) S Dow 6 9-2............ R Clutterbuck (5) 63 BETTING: 5-2 Yanifer, 3 Curtiz, 11-2 Bonus, 8 Mythical Madness, Dogged, 10 Prince Rock, 12 Chase The Dollar, 16 Mutaraafeq, 20 Buckingham. 5.30 RACEGOERS CLUB HANDICAP (4) Winner £4,752 (6 run) 7f 3yds 1 (2) 162121 Poet’s Magic (13) J J Quinn 5 10-0 (D 4 )................J Hart 82 2 (3) 962-16 The Cruising Lord (48) (T * ) S Hodgson 5 10-0 (BF).. ....................................................................................W Carver (3) 82 3 (1) 670068 Canagat (10) S Dow 4 10-0 (D 2 )..........................O Murphy 82 4 (6) 575956 Green Power (24) J Gallagher 6 9-8............. D Keenan 76 5 (5) 094807 House Of Kings (17) (H,P) M Appleby 5 9-4 (D 2 )........... .................................................................................S Osborne (5) 72 6 (4) 23134 Flame of Freedom (20) E J-Houghton 3 9-2 (D)....... ...........................................................................................W Buick 75 BETTING: 5-4 Poet’s Magic, 3 Flame of Freedom, 4 The Cruising Lord, 10 Canagat, 12 Green Power, 16 House Of Kings. POET’S MAGIC 9-4fav (9-8, Jason Hart) Blindfold not quite off properly when gates opened, made all, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Tommy Taylor (9-11) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran 1m 25.81s. THE CRUISING LORD 5-2fav (9-13, L Morris) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Global Prospector (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul 1m 10.81s. CANAGAT 12-1 (9-10, Jack Duern) Pulled hard and always in rear, 8th of 9, 8l behind Tyger Bay (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol 1m 12.49s. GREEN POWER 22-1 (9-7, Hector Crouch) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Soar Above (9-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd 1m 11.38s. HOUSE OF KINGS 18-1 (9-10, L Morris) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd halfway until inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Glengarry (9-0) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd 1m 38.64s. FLAME OF FREEDOM 11-1 (9-1, Charles Bishop) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 5, 5l behind Bowman (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol 1m 22.92s. GARRY OWEN PA 2.00 Enkindle Beautiful Surprise 2.35 Saatty Secret Handsheikh 3.10 Titan Rock titan Rock 3.45 Hotspur Harry Great Esteem 4.20 Patient Dream Patient Dream 4.55 Curtiz cHase The Dollar 5.30 Poet’s Magic Poet’s Magic Going: Good. Course: Left-handed tight track of just over 1m, 6 fences to a circuit and a run-in of 4f. Top Trainers: James Moffatt 25-204 (12.3%), Donald Mc- Cain 24-148 (16.2%), Peter Bowen 21-92 (22.8%), Dianne Sayer 15-83 (18.1%), Ben Haslam 6-31 (19.4%). Top Jockeys: Brian Hughes 41-193 (21.2%), Henry Brooke 14-109 (12.8%), Sean Bowen 13-58 (22.4%), Charlotte Jones 13-54 (24.1%), Sean Quinlan 11-75 (14.7%). Cartmel Racing TV. 2.20 STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING NOVICES’ HURDLE (GBB RACE) (4) Winner £4,084 (4 run) 2m 6f 31yds 1 /11-31 Bardenstown Lad (59) J McConnell (IRE) 6 11-7....S Bowen — 2 044-12 Zafar (14) D McCain 6 11-7........................................... Doubtful 115 3 0P- Celestial Sky (141) R Menzies 5 11-0................ H Brooke — 4 6-73 Fairlawn Flyer (14) P Bowen 5 11-0................... J Bowen — BETTING: 1-5 Bardenstown Lad, 9-2 Fairlawn Flyer, 20 Celestial Sky. BARDENSTOWN LAD 10-3 (11-11, S D Torrens) Slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, some slight mistakes, headway approaching 4 out, soon pushed along, on terms approaching straight, soon led, stayed on well, won at Wexford 3m mdn hdl gd in Jul beating John Adams (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran 6m 08.40s. CELESTIAL SKY, did not finish, (11-6, Mr C J Costello) Pr early, 6th 1/2way, wknd bef 4out, cto in 11th when pu bef 4out, in a race won by Western Flyer (12-2) at Tipperary 3m ire ptp in Apr, 14 ran. FAIRLAWN FLYER 66-1 (11-0, James Bowen) Midfield, not fluent 5th, relegated towards rear 6th, well beaten before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 28l behind First Street (10-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd 4m 46.11s. 2.55 LOUIS ROEDERER HANDICAP HURDLE (GBB RACE) (2) Winner £9,626 (7 run) 3m 1f 83yds 1 50P-P2 Pym (36) O Greenall 8 11-12 (D)...................................... H Brooke 137 2 37-133 Native Fighter (44) J Moffatt 7 10-12 (C)............................. ..............................................................................Charlotte Jones (5) 123 3 5122-1 Eyeofthescorpion (31) G McPherson 7 10-12............. ................................................................................................K Woods 123 4 4-5845 Justatenner (14) (H) T Davidson 10 10-12 (CD).....H Reed 123 5 462642 Ballyellis (4) (H,T) N Twiston-Davies 8 10-9......E Edge (10) 120 6 -654P1 Jelski (42) (P) J Moffatt 7 10-0 (C).............................J Hamilton 110 7 -F4134 Aptly Put (42) (T) J Moffatt 9 10-0 (C)...............L Murtagh (3) 109 BETTING: 5-2 Pym, 3 Native Fighter, 7-2 Eyeofthescorpion, 6 Jelski, 8 Ballyellis, 12 Justatenner, 14 Aptly Put. PYM 14-1 (11-12, Henry Brooke) Led, ridden and joined last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Ballon Onabudget (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jul 5m 52.50s. NATIVE FIGHTER 10-3 (10-12, Charlotte Jones) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden after next, kept on into third after last, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Shetland Bus (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jul 5m 25.25s. EYEOFTHESCORPION 10-3 (11-10, Kielan Woods) Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 6th, mistake next, headway 3 out, soon went 2nd, challenged 2 out, stayed on, led close home, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jul beating Finisk River (11-13) by hd, 8 ran 4m 45.30s. JUSTATENNER 11-1 (11-10, Harry Reed) In rear, ridden before 3 out, headway before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 7, 9l behind Calum Gilhooley (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd 5m 47.17s. BALLYELLIS 7-1 (11-12, Sam Twiston-Davies) Chased leaders, leader well clear from before 8th, closed gradually from 16th, disputing 2nd 2 out, switched right before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Montanna (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd 6m 36.20s. JELSKI 7-2fav (11-10, Charlotte Jones) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, drew clear from final bend, eased close home, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul beating Crakehall Lad (10-0) by 10l, 10 ran 5m 35.30s. APTLY PUT 3-1 (11-7, Charlotte Jones) 2nd or 3rd until before 3 out, outpaced next, no impression in 4th last, 4th of 5, 14l behind Catchmeifyoucan (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jul 6m 25.80s. 3.30 PETER BEAUMONT MEMORIAL HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE) (2) Winner £11,707 (6 run) 2m 1f 61yds 1 P61-11 Hatcher (43) D Skelton 8 11-12 (D 2 )..........................H Skelton 150 2 6-0354 Play The Game (8) J McConnell (IRE) 8 10-11 (D 2 )... S Bowen 135 3 5-2311 Ming Dynasty (50) (T) B Ellison 9 10-5 (D)..........B Hughes 129 4 446-13 Dino Velvet (46) A King 8 10-5 (BF,D)............... A Thorne (5) 129 5 8-1125 Tonto’s Spirit D Sayer 9 10-0 (BF,CD 6 ).............C O’Farrell 123 6 -21142 Sword Of Fate (42) L Kerr 8 10-0 (CD 2 ).................D R Fox 106 BETTING: 7-4 Hatcher, 2 Ming Dynasty, 5 Dino Velvet, 11-2 Tonto’s Spirit, 12 Play The Game, 25 Sword Of Fate. HATCHER 13-8 (11-7, Harry Skelton) Held up behind leaders going well, close 3rd when hit 2 out and pitched on landing, led before 2 out, clear flat, readily, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcap ch (2) gd in Jul beating Tikkinthebox (10-5) by 7l, 4 ran 4m 07.90s. PLAY THE GAME 15-2 (11-7, T Scudamore) Led until before 3 out, weakened next, jumped left last, 4th of 6, 26l behind Champagne City (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcap hdle (3) gd 3m 49.20s. MING DYNASTY 7-4fav (11-12, B S Hughes) Led until 2nd, prominent, led again before 3 out but hard pressed, stayed on well flat, going away towards finish, won at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jul beating Duke Of Navan (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran 4m 12.00s. DINO VELVET 15-8fav (12-0, Alexander Thorne) With winner until after 4th, stayed 2nd, pushed along after 8th, lost 2nd 3 out, not fluent and weakened next, 3rd of 4, 26l behind Elios D’Or (10-11) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul 4m 01.10s. TONTO’S SPIRIT 6-4fav (11-12, Joanna Mason) Rousted along to lead until 3rd, led 5th, headed before 7th, led after next, headed before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 29l behind Lermoos Legend (10-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul 3m 50.59s. SWORD OF FATE 3-1 (10-9, D R Fox) Chased leaders, not much room after last, soon went 2nd, kept on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Lermoos Legend (10-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul 4m 16.30s. 4.05 MOLSON COORS CAVENDISH CUP HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE) (2) Winner £9,626 (4 run) 3m 1f 107yds 1 02440- Sub Lieutenant (142) (P,T) Georgie Howell 12 11-12 (D)... ..............................................................................Tabitha Worsley (5) 139 2 426-21 Fred The Foot (52) (P,T) J McConnell (IRE) 9 11-5 (D)........ ................................................................................................S Bowen 132 3 6-0011 Get Out The Gate (34) A M Thomson 8 11-5..... H Brooke 132 4 P1-111 Dressedforsuccess (42) J Moffatt 8 10-7 (CD 2 )......... ..............................................................................Charlotte Jones (5) 120 BETTING: 15-8 Dressedforsuccess, 2 Get Out The Gate, 7-2 Fred The Foot, 9-2 Sub Lieutenant. SUB LIEUTENANT 50-1 (10-3, Tabitha Worsley) Towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and struggling from 18th, well beaten from 25th (valentines 2nd time), 14th of 40, well behind Minella Times (10-3) at Aintree 4m 2f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr 6m 22.04s. FRED THE FOOT 4-1 (11-11, S D Torrens) Close up, 3rd at 7th, effort after 2 out, headway on inner to lead before last, ran on well run-in, driven out, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chase gd in Jul beating Low Sun (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran 6m 27.70s. GET OUT THE GATE 2-1fav (11-9, Henry Brooke) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead before 5th, led after 8th, dropped to 2nd briefly after 12th, led again after 13th, going well over 3 out, pulled clear under 2 out, ran on well and in full control flat, won at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jul beating Shanroe Al C (10-10) by 14l, 5 ran 5m 56.95s. DRESSEDFORSUCCESS 5-4fav (10-4, Charlotte Jones) Pressed leader and led briefly a few times, led 4 out, ridden after last, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jul beating Empire De Maulde (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran 6m 35.40s. 4.45 WICKS HANDICAP CHASE (3) Winner £5,882 (7 run) 2m 5f 34yds 1 2-U432 Pink Eyed Pedro (12) (P * ,T) D Brace 10 12-2 (D).......... ........................................................................................... C Brace 141 2 -411F1 Solar Impulse (33) (P) I Williams 11 11-12 (CD)................. ........................................................................................L Harrison (5) 137 3 42-217 Roi De Dubai (5) J McConnell (IRE) 9 11-5..............S Bowen 130 4 332-11 Minella Trump (16) D McCain 7 11-2.................B Hughes 127 5 0-P566 Brelan D’As (47) B Haslam 10 10-11.................R McLernon 122 6 12-465 Elmono (16) (T * ) L Russell 10 10-9 (C)..........................D R Fox 120 7 5-P113 Brotherly Company (16) (P) A M Thomson 9 10-8 (BF,CD). ....................................................................................... Sean Quinlan 119 BETTING: 13-8 Solar Impulse, 9-2 Minella Trump, 5 Roi De Dubai, Brotherly Company, 6 Pink Eyed Pedro, 14 Elmono, 20 Brelan D’As. PINK EYED PEDRO 15-2 (11-6, C Brace) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, hit 10th, went second approaching 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Exelerator Express (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcap ch (2) gd 5m 48.56s. SOLAR IMPULSE 85-40 (11-6, Liam Harrison) Held up, jumped left at times, closed on outside after 11th, led before 2 out, clear flat, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jul beating Cracking Destiny (11-12) by 8l, 4 ran 5m 06.70s. ROI DE DUBAI 8-1 (10-13, J B Foley) Pushed along early and headway on inner to lead after 1st, headed after 6th, pushed along and lost place 4 out, no extra from next, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 15, 17l behind Act Of God (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gd 4m 48.80s. MINELLA TRUMP fav (10-5, B S Hughes) Led, ridden and drew clear before 2 out, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f Novice Limited Handicap Chase (4yo+) (3) gd beating Eskendash (10-3) by 7l, 2 ran 5m 02.64s. BRELAN D’AS 28-1 (11-0, A P Cawley) Always in rear, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 8, 41l behind Neville’s Cross (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jul 4m 59.80s. ELMONO 13-2 (11-10, D R Fox) Midfield, relegated towards rear 4th, rapid headway to chase leader 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 39l behind Shanroe Al C (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd 6m 05.40s. BROTHERLY COMPANY 11-4fav (11-5, Ryan Mania) Pressed leader, led 2nd, ridden after 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, not fluent last, clear flat, weakened and headed close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Shanroe Al C (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd 6m 05.40s. 5.20 MOLSON COORS JUVENILE HURDLE (GBB RACE) (4) (3-Y-O) Winner £4,084 (4 run) 2m 1f 46yds 1 1 Sacre Pierre (36) D McCain 11-5........................B Hughes — 2 Forever Forward P Bowen 10-12................... D Jacob — 3 So Savvy (H * ) R Menzies 10-12..............................R Chapman — 4 4 The Bravest (29) I Jardine 10-12.........................C O’Farrell — BETTING: 5-6 Sacre Pierre, 13-8 Forever Forward, 13-2 The Bravest, 33 So Savvy. SACRE PIERRE 11-1 (10-12, B S Hughes) Not that fluent, held up in rear, keen early, headway 2 out, switched right and challenged last, soon led, drew clear, readily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Keepyourdreamsbig (10-12) by 6l, 6 ran 3m 53.10s. FOREVER FORWARD 12-1 (9-6, A Kirby) Tracked leaders, lost place over 8f out, not much room well over 1f out, soon well beaten, 11th of 12, 12l behind Wink Of An Eye (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul (flat) 2m 10.52s. SO SAVVY 50-1 (9-5, Cam Hardie) Unruly stalls, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 18l behind La Sensazione (9-0) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jul (flat) 1m 42.21s. THE BRAVEST 16-5 (10-12, C O’Farrell) Held up, mistake 2nd, slow next, soon last, well beaten before 2 out, kept on went never dangerous 4th flat, 4th of 6, 13l behind Langafel (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd 4m 03.30s. 5.55 EWGA HANDICAP HURDLE (5) Winner £2,342 (14 run) 2m 6f 31yds 1 6/493- Pellady (243) P Bowen 7 11-12.................................. J Bowen 99 2 9115-5 Dan Gun (103) S Waugh 7 11-12 (BF,D).......... W Shanahan (7) 99 3 63-V53 Coup De Gold D Thompson 5 11-11...........A Anderson (7) 98 4 -35332 Decoration Of War (29) M Young 6 11-10.................... ......................................................................................C Hammond 97 5 44UP-8 Crystal Lad (110) (P,T) K Scott 9 11-8.............. S Mulqueen 95 6 -F2P66 Pakie’s Dream (16) (P) J Candlish 7 11-7..... Sean Quinlan 94 7 10PP-P Top Billing (50) (P) N Richards 12 11-6 (C 2 ).........B Hughes 93 8 P36153 Watching Brief (12) D Brace 8 11-3......................C Brace 90 9 F-3632 Keeper Chris (16) (P) D Thompson 7 11-2........... H Brooke 89 10 77539- The Darley Lama (222) Justin Landy 7 11-1..... C Bewley 88 11 20-V53 Ballyfarsoon (42) (V) P Winks 10 11-0......C Leonard (5) 87 12 86F8-0 Papal Count (29) M Hammond 6 11-0................... A Cawley 87 13 P4P-94 Artic Quest (42) M Hammond 9 10-12.................................. ..........................................................................Miss Becky Smith (3) 85 14 51526- Permission Granted (203) (P) R Dobbin 9 10-10......... .............................................................................................C O’Farrell 83 BETTING: 9-2 Decoration Of War, 7 Coup De Gold, Watching Brief, Permission Granted, 8 Pellady, Dan Gun, 10 Keeper Chris, 14 Others. GARRY OWEN PA 2.20 Bardenstown Lad Bardenstown Lad 2.55 Native Fighter Native Fighter 3.30 Ming Dynasty Ming Dynasty 4.05 Dressedforsuccess Dressedforsuccess 4.45 Roi De Dubai Minella Trump 5.20 Sacre Pierre Forever Forward 5.55 Keeper Chris Watching Brief RACING RESULTS BEVERLEY Going: Good to firm-good in places 1.55: 1, CHOIRMASTER (J Fanning) 5-2; 2, Beltane 5-4 Fav; 3, Carbon 7-2. 9 ran. 1¼l, 5l. (M Johnston). Tote: Win £3.40; Pl £1.20, £1.10, £1.60. Exacta: £7.60. Trifecta: £16.90. CSF: £5.81. 2.30: 1, BOND POWER (G Lee) 13-2; 2, Come Quick 10-3; 3, Catch Cunningham 4-1. Also: 11-4 Fav Barging Thru. 8 ran. ½l, hd. (B Smart). Tote: Win £7.80; Pl £2.10, £1.50, £1.90. Exacta: £33.30. Tricast: £98.81. Trifecta: £135.60. CSF: £28.47. 3.05: 1, CASILLI (Joanna Mason) 5-2; 2, Regal Mirage 10-3; 3, Hector’s Here 14-1. Also: 11-8 Fav Arctic Emperor. 6 ran. 2l, ½l. (M & D Easterby). Tote: Win £3.40; Pl £2.10, £1.60. Exacta: £9.80. Trifecta: £63.10. CSF: £11.05. 3.40: 1, MOTARAJEL (D Fentiman) 10-3 Fav; 2, Perfect Swiss 8-1; 3, Just For Yuse 7-2. 8 ran. nk, 2½l. (T Easterby). Tote: Win £3.90; Pl £1.90, £2.40, £1.70. Exacta: £36.60. Tricast: £99.97. Trifecta: £215.00. CSF: £30.82. NR: Dark Spec. 4.15: 1, KINGSON (B Garritty) 4-1; 2, Act Of Magic 7-2 Fav; 3, Bit Of A Quirke 22-1. 12 ran. hd, ½l. (R Fahey). Tote: Win £4.10; Pl £1.90, £1.90, £7.00. Exacta: £24.00. Tricast: £277.94. Trifecta: £308.30. CSF: £17.91. 4.50: 1, SAM’S CALL (Joanna Mason) 16-5; 2, Arnold evens Fav; 3, Atyaaf 10-3. 10 ran. ¾l, 2¼l. (M & D Easterby). Tote: Win £3.60; Pl £1.70, £1.10, £1.40. Exacta: £9.90. Tricast: £11.01. Trifecta: £20.00. CSF: £6.71. 5.20: 1, ZOOM STAR (G Lee) 11-4; 2, Nacho 16-1; 3, Newgate Angel 9-1. Also: 5-2 Fav Cool Spirit. 9 ran. ½l, shd. (B Smart). Tote: Win £3.30; Pl £1.60, £4.30, £2.40. Exacta: £59.50. Tricast: £352.86. Trifecta: £314.00. CSF: £45.80. Jackpot: Not won, pool of £9,920.57 carried over to Wolverhampton. Placepot: £8.60. Quadpot: £4.50. GOODWOOD Going: Good to firm-good in places 1.45: 1, LUNA MAGIC (Ms B Hampson) 4-1; 2, Zlatan 11-2; 3, Summer Valley 13-2. Also: 10-3 Fav Magical Dragon. 8 ran. shd, 4¼l. (A Watson). Tote: Win £4.00; Pl £1.80, £1.80, £2.20. Exacta: £25.70. Tricast: £138.43. Trifecta: £165.80. CSF: £25.96. NR: Gold Souk, The Game Is On. Following a stewards’ inquiry, Zlatan who finished 1st was disqualified and placed 2nd. 2.15: 1, ATALANTA’S BOY (T Greatrex) 10-1; 2, Able Kane 2-1 Fav; 3, First Edition 22-1. 9 ran. ½l, ¾l. (D Menuisier). Tote: Win £11.80; Pl £2.60, £1.10, £5.50. Exacta: £31.00. Tricast: £434.93. Trifecta: £592.80. CSF: £30.19. 2.50: 1, BERKSHIRE REBEL (O Murphy) 9-1; 2, Firth Of Clyde 4-7 Fav; 3, Shabbab 13-2. 7 ran. shd, 2½l. (A Balding). Tote: Win £7.00; Pl £3.80, £1.10. Exacta: £13.70. Trifecta: £37.10. CSF: £14.25. 3.25: 1, AGGAGIO (O Murphy) 13-8; 2, Epic Pass 11-10 Fav; 3, Capla Knight 4-1. 3 ran. 4l, 5l. (Mrs S Leech). Tote: Win £1.90; Exacta: £2.90. Trifecta: £2.80. CSF: £3.70. NR: Arthur’s Angel. 4.00: 1, TORO STRIKE (R L Moore) 7-2; 2, Double Or Bubble 85-40 Fav; 3, Rhoscolyn 18-5. 6 ran. 2l, 1¾l. (R Fahey). Tote: Win £3.80; Pl £2.10, £1.80. Exacta: £13.60. Trifecta: £38.40. CSF: £11.16. 4.35: 1, HIGHLAND ROCKER (R Havlin) 2-1; 2, Without Revenge 5-1; 3, Mr Excellency 6-1. Also: 5-4 Fav Just Fine. 4 ran. shd, 2l. (J & T Gosden). Tote: Win £2.70; Exacta: £9.80. Trifecta: £24.30. CSF: £11.11. NR: Sir Rumi. 5.10: 1, BY STARLIGHT (D Probert) 5-2; 2, Quenelle D’or 85-40 Fav; 3, Crown Power 14-1. 5 ran. 1¾l, 7l. (H Candy). Tote: Win £3.40; Pl £1.30, £1.80. Exacta: £8.80. Trifecta: £45.30. CSF: £8.26. Placepot: £90.70. Quadpot: £21.30. YARMOUTH Going: Good to firm-good in places 1.30: 1, MYSTIC DRAGON (Mollie Phillips) 13-8 Fav; 2, Mahanakhon Power 9-4; 3, Sophosc 7-2. 5 ran. ½l, 2¼l. (Mrs I G-Leveque). Tote: Win £2.20; Pl £1.20, £1.50. Exacta: £6.10. Trifecta: £14.60. CSF: £5.79. NR: Mostaqqer. 2.05: 1, FINEST SOUND (A Atzeni) 7-4 Fav; 2, Sky Defender 9-2; 3, Dawaam 4-1. 6 ran. shd, ¾l. (S & E Crisford). Tote: Win £2.00; Pl £1.40, £2.40. Exacta: £9.00. Trifecta: £25.50. CSF: £9.72. 2.40: 1, FIND (David Egan) 0-0 Fav; 2, Grenoble 5-1; 3, User Kindly 18-1. 5 ran. 6l, 3½l. (J & T Gosden). Tote: Win £1.10; Pl £1.10, £1.90. Exacta: £2.40. Trifecta: £8.80. CSF: £2.43. 3.15: 1, BANSHEE (R Dawson) 6-4; 2, Uncs 5-4 Fav; 3, Sharp Combo 7-2. 3 ran. 2l, ¾l. (Brian O’Rourke). Tote: Win £2.00; Exacta: £3.00. Trifecta: £3.90. CSF: £3.67. 3.50: 1, GODDESS OF FIRE (D Keenan) 9-2; 2, Solomons Judgement 2-1; 3, Graystone 15-8 Fav. 7 ran. 2½l, ½l. (J Ryan). Tote: Win £4.30; Pl £2.20, £1.50. Exacta: £12.70. Tricast: £21.59. Trifecta: £30.30. CSF: £13.52. NR: Piselli Molli. 4.25: 1, LIGER KING (M Ghiani) 10-3 Fav; 2, Special Mayson 15-2; 3, Signorinadoro 14-1. 11 ran. ½l, ¾l. (W Knight). Tote: Win £4.00; Pl £1.60, £2.70, £3.80. Exacta: £34.50. Tricast: £313.75. Trifecta: £426.90. CSF: £28.90. 5.00: 1, WORLD OF WINDHOVER (T Hammer Hansen) 6-1; 2, Media Guest 13-2; 3, Elakazaam 11-1. Also: 11-4 Fav Molly Shaw. 10 ran. nk, 1¾l. (C Dwyer). Tote: Win £6.50; Pl £2.30, £2.00, £3.80. Exacta: £37.70. Tricast: £427.29. Trifecta: £597.30. CSF: £43.99. Placepot: £27.00. Quadpot: £12.00.

Page 38 MORE AT DailyRecord.CO.UK Daily Record Monday, August 30, 2021 RECORD RACING Big winners tipped this week at www.dailyrecord.co.uk/racing TAJ ALRIYADH (3.05) can stretch his unbeaten run to four in the Champion Two- Year-Old Trophy at Ripon. Kevin Ryan’s horse improved again when outbattling the talented Dynamic Force over track and trip. The colt looks a Group-class sprinter in the making so he can strike again for his thriving connections. MYRISTICA (2.30) looks set to extend Tim Easterby’s winning run in the Billy Nevett by garry owen Handicap. The filly looks nicely unexposed after chasing home the useful Ms Gandhi over course and distance. KETTLE HILL (3.40) is hot stuff for William Haggas in the Ripon Rowels Handicap. The four-year-old was just denied by Garden Oasis on his return in a competitive event at York. The gelding should be primed so he can turn the tables on his old rival in another warm contest. In-form MY BROTHER MIKE (4.50) should take the lucky last for John Stimpson. NATIVE FIGHTER (2.55) looks lethal for shrewd local handler James Moffatt at Cartmel. The hurdler ran another blinder at this venue when third behind Shetland Bus over 2m 6f. The gelding was staying on very strongly that day so he got the midas taJ can triumph significantly up in trip. Moffatt can also claim the Cavendish Handicap Chase with DRESSEDFORSUCCESS (4.05). The gelding can bag a four-timer after slamming Empire De Maulde over course and distance. Brian Ellison’s MING DYNASTY (3.30) can reign supreme in the Peter Beaumont Handicap Chase. The gelding remains unexposed for his current trainer so he can defy a lenient 5lb penalty. ROI DE DUBAI (4.45) could shade the Wicks Handicap Chase for John McConnell. The nine-year-old put in a career best over fences when routing Ennemi Public at Wexford. The gelding will be fit after a spin over timber at Bellewstown. The EWGA Handicap Hurdle is even trickier but I’m siding with KEEPER CHRIS (5.55) to come out on top. TWO GOODTrainer Kevin Ryan Going: Good. Course: Right-handed, mainly flat, oval course of 1m 5f, with tightish turns and a 5f run-in. 5-6f races run on the straight course. DRAW: No advantage. 1.20 GARRY OWEN PA 1.20 Bollin May Summer Secrets 1.55 Mac Ailey Tarnhelm 2.30 Myristica Howzer Black 3.05 Taj Alriyadh (nap) Taj Alriyadh (nb) 3.40 Kettle Hill (nb) Kettle Hill (nap) 4.15 National Treasure Pride Of Priory 4.50 My Brother Mike My Brother Mike GARRY’S DOUBLE: TAJ ALRIYADH (NAP, 3.05 Ripon) & Kettle Hill (3.40 Ripon). WOODEN SPOON EBF RESTRICTED NOVICE STAKES (GBB RACE) (5) (2-Y-O) Winner £3,780 (8 run) 6f 1 (4) 1 Maybe Even Never (17) N Tinkler 9-9 (D)... P Dennis — 2 (1) 0 Golden Prosperity (17) T Coyle 9-2......P Mathers — 3 (5) Summer Secrets R Fahey 9-2....................... D Nolan — 4 (6) 5 Sunday Justice (19) T D Barron 9-2.............C Beasley — 5 (7) 0 Arriannie (12) C Kellett 8-11..................................A Elliott — 6 (3) 732 Bollin May (19) T Easterby 8-11.............................D Allan 72 7 (2) 8 Madeira Wine (12) T Easterby 8-11..............D Fentiman — 8 (8) 0 Waxwing (30) A Murphy 8-11................ Joanna Mason (3) — BETTING: 11-10 Bollin May, 7-2 Maybe Even Never, 4 Sunday Justice, 5 Summer Secrets, 25 Waxwing, 33 Golden Prosperity, Madeira Wine, 200 Arriannie. MAYBE EVEN NEVER 125-1 (9-2, Phil Dennis) Chased leaders, led and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gd beating Raydoun (9-2) by 3/4l, 16 ran 1m 11.37s. GOLDEN PROSPERITY 66-1 (9-2, Ben Robinson) Chased leaders, pushed along after halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 13th of 16, 8l behind Maybe Even Never (9-2) at Thirsk 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gd 1m 11.37s. SUMMER SECRETS Pearl Secret colt out of Koharu. SUNDAY JUSTICE 7-1 (9-3, Connor Beasley) Held up, not clear run 2f out and soon switched right, short of room again over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong and closing at line, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Eidikos (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd 1m 03.63s. ARRIANNIE 200-1 (9-0, A Elliott) Slowly away, raced wide towards rear, hung badly left towards stand side halfway, never a factor, last of 11, 38l behind Perfect News (9-0) at Carlisle 6f mdn flls stks (5) gd 1m 11.53s. BOLLIN MAY 9-2 (8-12, D Allan) Chased leaders on inner, slightly hampered after 1f, waiting for room until in the clear over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, ran on well until headed final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ballet Steps (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd 1m 03.38s. MADEIRA WINE 150-1 (9-0, D Fentiman) Pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 25l behind Perfect News (9-0) at Carlisle 6f mdn flls stks (5) gd 1m 11.53s. WAXWING 16-1 (8-11, Stefano Cherchi) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 11, 38l behind Way To Win (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (6) sft in Jul 1m 28.34s. BEST ODDS GUARANTEED AT NE-BET.COM HANDICAP (6) 1.55 Winner £2,538 (11 run) 1m 1f 170yds 1 (1) 424454 Mac Ailey (13) (B) T Easterby 5 9-7 (D)...................D Allan 53 2 (3) -87642 Renbawi (5) M Johnston 3 9-4 (BF)........................B Curtis 57 3 (10) 8580-0 Collette (76) (P) R Barr 4 9-0.................................. G Lee 46 4 (11)244246 Tarnhelm (13) W Storey 6 8-13........... Joanna Mason (3) 45 5 (5) 052598 Cindy Looper (21) (P) Simon Whitaker 4 8-13...L Edmunds 45 6 (8) 46-008 Rail Dancer (82) (T) W Storey 9 8-13 (D)...........A Elliott 45 7 (2) 83-565 Thriller’s Moon (10) Simon Whitaker 4 8-13.............. ........................................................................................C Beasley 45 8 (9) 58-690 Seven For A Pound (76) (P) R Carr 5 8-13 (CD)........ ............................................................................................H Shaw 43 9 (7) 8-0700 Cammy (61) Simon Whitaker 3 8-12........................ P Dennis 51 10 (4) 199698 Wildcitydiva (16) (P) T Easterby 3 8-8 (CD)... D Fentiman 47 11 (6) 79-6 Wee Dracula (13) I Jardine 3 8-6.................. J Gormley 40 BETTING: 2 Renbawi, 11-4 Mac Ailey, 6 Thriller’s Moon, 7 Tarnhelm, 10 Wee Dracula, 14 Cindy Looper, Wildcitydiva, 20 Seven For A Pound, 25 Others. BILLY NEVETT MEMORIAL HANDICAP (3) 2.30 Winner £6,185 (6 run) 1m 1f 170yds 1 (3) 065315 Man Of The Night (58) (V * ) D O’Meara 4 10-3 (D)........ .........................................................................................J Mitchell 92 2 (6) 131170 Dream With Me (58) M Johnston 4 10-0 (D 2 )....B Curtis 89 3 (1) 915126 Baryshnikov (30) T D Barron 5 9-13 (CD)......C Beasley 88 4 (2) -61368 Benadalid (30) C Fairhurst 6 9-10 (CD 3 )......P Mulrennan 85 5 (4) 529462 Howzer Black (13) (H) K Dalgleish 5 9-10 (D)............... ................................................................................... C Rodriguez 85 6 (5) 244312 Myristica (16) T Easterby 3 8-12 (BF,CD)......S De Sousa 80 BETTING: 2 Howzer Black, 9-4 Myristica, 9-2 Man Of The Night, 5 Baryshnikov, 12 Dream With Me, 14 Benadalid. Ripon Sky Sports Racing. MAN OF THE NIGHT 14-1 (9-8, R L Moore) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 5l behind Makram (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul 2m 09.11s. DREAM WITH ME 11-1 (9-6, L Dettori) Mid-division, closed over 6f out, switched left and pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Makram (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul 2m 09.11s. BARYSHNIKOV 9-2 (9-0, Harrison Shaw) Slowly away, in rear, pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 5l behind Good Birthday (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jul 2m 17.91s. BENADALID 33-1 (8-13, T Eaves) Slightly worse than midfield, dropped to rear when pushed 4f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 8, 15l behind Good Birthday (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jul 2m 17.91s. HOWZER BLACK 33-1 (9-8, J P Sullivan) Soon led, clear over 4f out until over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Platinumcard (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gd 1m 56.28s. MYRISTICA 1-1fav (9-6, S De Sousa) Chased leaders, raced freely, headway well over 3f out, led over 2f out, pressed and headed entering final 1f, ran on until no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Ms Gandhi (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd 2m 03.65s. 3.05 RIPON CHAMPION TWO YRS OLD TROPHY STAKES (LISTED) (1) (2-Y-O) Winner £24,102 (11 run) 6f 1 41 Golden Warrior (27) 9-3 (10) C Hills (D) P J McDonald — 2 157 Kingboard Star (33) 9-3 (6) E Walker T Marquand 87 3 1 Melayu Kingdom (135) 9-3 (11) K Ryan K Stott — 4 5171 Mot And The Messer (29) 9-3 (4) T Dascombe (CD) R Kingscote 93 5 81 Object (38) 9-3 (3) M Meade (D) P Mulrennan — 6 111 Taj Alriyadh (16) 9-3 (7) K Burke (CD) C Lee 92 7 2316 Wonderful World (12) 9-3 (1) M Channon (D) J Mitchell 82 8 321162 Atomic Lady (11) 8-12 (5) T Easterby (C,D) D Allan 91 9 1 Eidikos (19) (H * ) 8-12 (9) E Bethell R Scott — 10 1066 Flotus (17) 8-12 (2) S & E Crisford (D) S De Sousa 91 11 102353 Hellomydarlin (12) 8-12 (8) G Boughey (D) M Crehan 102 BETTING: 3 Hellomydarlin, 4 Taj Alriyadh, 6 Atomic Lady, 13-2 Mot And The Messer, 8 Flotus, 10 Melayu Kingdom, Object, 14 Golden Warrior, 16 Others. 2020: BAHRAIN PRIDE 9 3, James Doyle 4-1 (S & E Crisford), drawn (1), 8 ran. TOP TEAM’S TIPS MERIDIAN’S YANKEE Myristica (2.30 Ripon), Taj Alriyadh (3.05 Ripon), Kettle Hill (3.40 Ripon), Dressedforsuccess (4.05 Cartmel). KLONDYKE Native Fighter (2.55 Cartmel), Roi De Dubai (4.45 Cartmel), Keeper Chris (5.55 Cartmel). ROCKAVON (of the Sunday Mail) Ming Dynasty (3.30 Cartmel). GOLDEN WARRIOR 9-4 (9-3, Rossa Ryan) Tracked leader, nudged along over 2f out and soon challenging, led well over 1f out, pressed well inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gd beating Helvetique (9-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran 1m 13.60s. KINGBOARD STAR 40-1 (9-1, David Egan) Chased leaders in near side group, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Armor (9-1) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul 59.26s. MELAYU KINGDOM 11-8fav (9-5, Kevin Stott) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Apr beating Liv Lucky (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran 59.26s. MOT AND THE MESSER 9-4 (8-12, R Kingscote) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on, won at Chester 6f 2yo stks (2) gs beating Maglev (9-0) by hd, 3 ran 1m 15.75s. OBJECT 5-1 (9-5, P J Dobbs) Mid-division in centre group, switched right and closed going well over 2f out, led centre group well over 1f out before quickening to lead overall entering final 1f, edged left but well on top final furlong, readily, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jul beating Lil Guff (8-12) by 1l, 16 ran 1m 13.16s. TAJ ALRIYADH 11-10fav (9-2, C Lee) Tracked leader in 2nd, pressed leader going best over 2f out, led narrowly under 2f out, ridden and pressed entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Ripon 6f 2yo stks (2) gd beating Dynamic Force (9-2) by hd, 4 ran 1m 11.85s. WONDERFUL WORLD 16-1 (8-5, David Probert) 12 mid-division, ridden and switched left over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 6th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Flaming Rib (8-13) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd 1m 11.59s. ATOMIC LADY 12-1 (8-9, D Fentiman) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 20, nk behind Ever Given (9-0) at York 6f 2yo auc (2) gd 58.66s. EIDIKOS 10-3 (8-12, Rowan Scott) Reared in stall, dwelt, chased leaders on inner, pushed along and green under 2f out, closed from over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, pushed out close home, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd beating Luxor Flush (9-3) by nk, 8 ran 1m 03.63s. FLOTUS 9-1 (9-0, James Doyle) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside last, 6th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Tardis (9-0) at Newbury 5f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gd 1m 01.62s. HELLOMYDARLIN 20-1 (9-7, D Tudhope) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 20, 3/4l behind Flaming Rib (8-13) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd 1m 11.59s. 3.40 RIPON ROWELS HANDICAP (2) Winner £12,885 (8 run) 1m 1 867126 Marie’s Diamond (9) 5 10-5 (7) M Johnston (D 3 ) B Curtis 102 2 270044 Dubai Mirage (23) (V * ) 4 10-0 (4) S bin Suroor (D 2 ) K Stott 97 3 64-650 Milltown Star (68) 4 9-9 (6) M Channon J Mitchell 92 4 51-162 Kettle Hill (38) 4 9-3 (5) W Haggas (BF,D) T Marquand 86 5 582101 Garden Oasis (16) (P) 6 9-2 (1) T Easterby (CD 2 ) D Allan 85 6 152044 Poet’s Dawn (7) 6 9-2 (2) T Easterby (C,D 3 ) Ella McCain (5) 85 7 515312 Copper And Five (16) 5 9-0 (3) R Carr (BF,CD) Joanna Mason (3) 83 8 551731 Challet (7) (H) 4 8-13 (8) M Dods (CD 2 ) C Beasley 77 BETTING: 3 Kettle Hill, 5 Marie’s Diamond, Copper And Five, Garden Oasis, 6 Challet, 13-2 Dubai Mirage, 10 Poet’s Dawn, 16 Milltown Star. 2020: HORTZADAR 5 9 7, Sean Kirrane(5) 10-3 (D O’Meara), drawn (3), 10 ran. MARIE’S DIAMOND 13-2 (9-10, F Norton) Disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 10, 2l behind Fools Rush In (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd 1m 34.45s. DUBAI MIRAGE 15-8 (10-2, Hector Crouch) Went right leaving stalls, raced keenly, midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression, 4th of 5, 7l behind Fantastic Fox (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft 1m 50.05s. MILLTOWN STAR 14-1 (9-3, George Bass) Held up in mid-division, weakened final 2f, 10th of 12, 14l behind Johan (10-0) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun 1m 44.00s. KETTLE HILL 3-1fav (8-11, Tom Marquand) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well off the pace over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Garden Oasis (8-6) at York 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul 1m 39.84s. GARDEN OASIS 9-2 (9-3, D Allan) Quickly away and made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well from over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Copper And Five (8-13) by nk, 6 ran 1m 39.79s. POET’S DAWN 15-2 (9-9, Ella McCain) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway out wide chasing leaders inside final 3f, went 3rd inside final 2f, plugged on and lost that placing final strides, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Challet (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd 1m 39.42s. COPPER AND FIVE 9-4fav (8-13, Joanna Mason) Raced keenly, prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, always held by winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Garden Oasis (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd 1m 39.79s. CHALLET 7-2fav (9-6, Connor Beasley) Made all and raced keenly, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Six Strings (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran 1m 39.42s. 4.15 EXAMWORKS UK SUPPORTING WOODEN SPOON MAIDEN STAKES (5) Winner £3,780 (8 run) 1m 1f 170yds 1 (4) 077 Bright Dawn (14) B Rothwell 4 9-12...............P Mathers 29 2 (8) 05 Little Jack (14) (H,T) M Hammond 7 9-12.................... ............................................................................. A Brookes (7) — 3 (1) 2-3542 National Treasure (17) J Tuite 4 9-7.............K Stott 74 4 (5) 43 Mango Boy (26) C Wall 3 9-5..............................J Mitchell — 5 (6) Master Of Combat K Frost 3 9-5...................D Allan — 6 (2) 33 Pride Of Priory (26) W Haggas 3 9-5.....T Marquand — 7 (7) Torbruk R Fahey 3 9-5.......................................... D Nolan — 8 (3) 03 Tykenwear (13) J J Davies 3 9-0............................ G Lee — BETTING: 7-4 Mango Boy, 2 National Treasure, 9-4 Pride Of Priory, 10 Torbruk, 25 Master Of Combat, 50 Little Jack, 66 Tykenwear, 250 Bright Dawn. BRIGHT DAWN 200-1 (9-8, Faye McManoman) Towards rear, nudged along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, made no impression from over 2f out, 7th of 9, 48l behind Nadein (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f nov mdn stks (5) gf 2m 37.22s. LITTLE JACK 80-1 (9-4, Aiden Brookes) Very slowly away, pushed along and detached in rear, plugged on through beaten rivals from over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 26l behind Nadein (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f nov mdn stks (5) gf 2m 37.22s. NATIONAL TREASURE 10-1 (9-5, T P Queally) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Constanta (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) 2m 03.17s. MANGO BOY 6-1 (9-2, Jack Mitchell) Close up, headway to challenge over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Mo’assess (9-2) at Kempton 1m nov stk (4) pol 1m 40.61s. MASTER OF COMBAT Invincible Spirit gelding out of Sharja Queen. PRIDE OF PRIORY 7-1 (9-2, Tom Marquand) Pushed along leaving stalls, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and went third over 1f out, no match for front pair, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Mutafawwig (10-1) at Kempton 1m nov stk (4) pol 1m 38.98s. TORBRUK Fastnet Rock gelding out of Pandora. TYKENWEAR 125-1 (9-0, Kevin Stott) Disputed 2nd early, chased leaders, dropped to last over 5f out, soon behind, went modest 3rd 1f out, plugged on, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Swoon (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f fll nov stks (5) gd 1m 56.32s. NOVICE FLAT AMATEUR JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP (6) 4.50 Winner £2,413 (8 run) 1m 2f 190yds 1 (6) 246261 Lord Torranaga (15) P Kirby 6 11-0............................. ................................................................... Mr Henry Newcombe 65 2 (3) 721541 My Brother Mike (17) J Stimpson 7 10-12 (D)............. ............................................................................Mr Adam O’shea 63 3 (8) 755776 Licit (12) T Easterby 4 10-12..........................Miss C R Crane 63 4 (1) 232152 Whitwell (17) M & D Easterby 4 10-9 (C)........................... ....................................................................... Miss R Howarth (3) 60 5 (2) 003244 Lockdown Dream (17) (V) F O’Brien 4 10-8................ .........................................................................Miss Fern O’Brien 59 6 (7) 304/50 Firby (17) M Dods 6 10-6................... Miss Rachel Taylor (3) 57 7 (5) 657596 Point Of Honour (17) (P) Phillip Makin 6 9-9............... ...................................................................Miss Pippa Brown (3) 46 8 (4) 803060 Quoteline Direct (17) (H) M Hammond 8 9-9............ .............................................................................Mr J Waggott (3) 45 BETTING: 9-4 Whitwell, 5-2 Lord Torranaga, 7-2 My Brother Mike, 8 Lockdown Dream, 10 Licit, 16 Firby, 20 Quoteline Direct, 25 Point Of Honour. LORD TORRANAGA 12-1 (9-5, Billy Garritty) Stumbled start, made all, ridden approaching final furlong, unchallenged, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating King Viktor (9-0) by 6l, 8 ran 2m 41.44s. MY BROTHER MIKE 25-1 (11-4, Mr Adam O’shea) Off the pace towards rear, closer when switched right off rail 2f out, soon switched back left, 3rd and plenty to do 1f out, went between horses inside final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Jeddeyd (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran 2m 11.11s. LICIT 11-1 (11-6, Miss C R Crane) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Zealous (10-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f am hcp 0-65 (6) gd 1m 58.25s. WHITWELL 10-1 (9-0, William Pyle) Raced keenly tracking leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Galidermes (9-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd 2m 41.24s. LOCKDOWN DREAM 9-2 (11-9, Miss Fern O’Brien) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along and plugged on final 2f, 4th of 14, 10l behind My Brother Mike (11-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf 2m 11.11s. FIRBY 10-1 (11-4, Miss Rachel Taylor) Raced keenly out wide and always towards rear, last of 14, 29l behind My Brother Mike (11-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf 2m 11.11s. POINT OF HONOUR 28-1 (10-4, Miss Pippa Brown) Off the pace in mid-division, plugged on final 2f, 6th of 14, 11l behind My Brother Mike (11-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf 2m 11.11s. QUOTELINE DIRECT 20-1 (10-6, Mr J Waggott) Started slowly, behind, never on terms, 11th of 14, 19l behind My Brother Mike (11-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf 2m 11.11s. Top Trainers: Tim Easterby 63-498 (12.7%), David O’Meara 43-275 (15.6%), Richard Fahey 42-291 (14.4%), Mark Johnston 26-214 (12.1%), William Haggas 17-53 (32.1%), Ruth Carr 14- 106 (13.2%), Nigel Tinkler 13-99 (13.1%), Michael Dods 11-76 (14.5%), Tom Dascombe 10-50 (20.0%). Top Jockeys: David Allan 42-241 (17.4%), Silvestre De Sousa 29-82 (35.4%), Paul Mulrennan 21-121 (17.4%), P J McDonald 18-133 (13.5%), Kevin Stott 16-82 (19.5%), Ben Curtis 13-107 (12.1%), David Nolan 12-74 (16.2%), Graham Lee 11-101 (10.9%), Connor Beasley 9-89 (10.1%).

Page 39 Daily Record Monday, August 30, 2021 MORE AT DailyRecord.CO.UK RECORD RACING Big winners tipped this week at www.dailyrecord.co.uk/racing Wolverhampton Sky Racing. Chepstow Sky Sports Racing. 1.00 FREE TIPS ON ATTHERACES.COM HANDICAP (5) Winner £3,240 (13 run) 6f 20yds 1 (10)225684 Show Me A Sunset (35) (T) R Cowell 5 9-12............... .......................................................................................B McHugh 70 2 (1) 532003 Water Of Leith (13) R Menzies 3 9-10 (CD 2 )............... ......................................................................................C Bennett 71 3 (11) -43163 Al Asef (35) (H) Tom Clover 6 9-9 (BF,CD).............L Morris 67 4 (8) 664435 Canford Bay (7) (T) A Brittain 7 9-8 (C 2 )........... C Hardie 66 5 (7) 309856 Freedom Flyer (36) (P) R Carr 4 9-8 (CD)...JP Sullivan 66 6 (3) 7-F777 Lucky Lucky Man (13) R Fahey 6 9-8 (D 5 )................... ...................................................................................B Garritty (3) 66 7 (2) 703551 Youllovemewheniwin (20) (P) R Teal 3 9-7 (CD)... ............................................................................................ A Kirby 68 8 (6) 37-201 Annie Rose (54) T D Barron 3 9-7 (CD 2 ).......... R Dawson 68 9 (13)112227 Clashaniska (26) A West 5 9-4 (D)...................R Havlin 62 10 (9) 31-778 Lockdown Latchico (13) M & D Easterby 3 9-4 (D). .........................................................................................S W Kelly 65 11 (5) 4859 Maylah (22) D McCain 3 9-3............................. B Robinson 64 12 (4) 735327 Qaaraat (7) (V) A Brittain 6 9-1 (CD)...............A Villiers (5) 59 13 (12) 0-924 Bridgetown (23) J Camacho 3 8-13 (BF)......... Doubtful 60 BETTING: 4 Youllovemewheniwin, 9-2 Al Asef, 7 Qaaraat, Water Of Leith, Annie Rose, 15-2 Clashaniska, 8 Show Me A Sunset, 10 Freedom Flyer, 14 Others. SHOW ME A SUNSET 33-1 (9-4, Daniel Muscutt) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway between horses 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sun Power (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) in Jul 1m 29.93s. WATER OF LEITH 7-1 (8-12, Charlie Bennett) Close up in 4th, headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Boogie Time (9-7) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf 1m 12.11s. AL ASEF 11-2fav (9-4, Jack Mitchell) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just held, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Spanish Angel (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Jul 1m 14.70s. CANFORD BAY 14-1 (9-8, Cam Hardie) Mid division, pushed along 3f out, some late headway, never involved, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Harrogate (9-7) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd 59.96s. FREEDOM FLYER 12-1 (9-11, T Eaves) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Van Gerwen (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul 1m 03.97s. LUCKY LUCKY MAN 22-1 (9-10, D Nolan) In rear of midfield, ridden and one pace from over 2f out, 7th of 10, 5l behind Motawaazy (9-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd 1m 10.68s. YOULLOVEMEWHENIWIN 3-1 (9-6, Jack Mitchell) Led early, close up, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) beating Nagasaki Dream (8-8) by 3/4l, 9 ran 1m 14.01s. ANNIE ROSE 10-1 (9-2, Jason Hart) Led over 1f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, led again towards finish, won at Catterick 6f fll hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Naughty Ana (8-5) by hd, 11 ran 1m 14.72s. CLASHANISKA 13-2 (9-4, T P Queally) Slowly away, outpaced, last of 7, 22l behind Lady Quickstep (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd 1m 01.22s. LOCKDOWN LATCHICO 20-1 (9-5, Joanna Mason) Midfield, headway towards centre when ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Motawaazy (9-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd 1m 10.68s. MAYLAH 50-1 (9-5, Jim Crowley) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out, last of 9, 20l behind It Just Takes Time (8-11) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs 1m 12.52s. QAARAAT 12-1 (8-5, Kieran Schofield) Prominent on outside, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Harrogate (9-7) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd 59.96s. 1.30 READ HOLLIE DOYLE’S COLUMN ON ATTHERACES.COM NOVICE STAKES (5) Winner £3,672 (8 run) 6f 20yds 1 (5) 21 Prop Forward (26) C Cox 3 9-9 (D)................. A Kirby — 2 (2) 53-730 Lion Ring (23) J Chapple-Hyam 3 9-2.........................R Tart 71 3 (4) 22 Maywake (75) R Fahey 3 9-2 (BF).................B Garritty (3) — 4 (6) 0 Mellencamp (114) (T * ) Brian O’Rourke 3 9-2....R Dawson — 5 (3) 0 Charlottevalentine (25) Mrs Stella Barclay 3 8-11. .......................................................................................... C Hardie — 6 (7) Crofters Green R Fahey 3 8-11..............T Hamilton — 7 (8) 08- Gizza Job (375) (B) M Mullineaux 3 8-11............... L Jones — 8 (1) 35 Graceful Moment (25) Mrs Stella Barclay 3 8-11...... ..............................................................................................S Gray — BETTING: 6-4 Prop Forward, 2 Maywake, 4 Crofters Green, 6 Lion Ring, 20 Mellencamp, 33 Graceful Moment, 100 Charlottevalentine, 200 Gizza Job. PROP FORWARD 11-10fav (9-5, A Kirby) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, comfortable, won at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gd beating Strike (9-0) by 4l, 10 ran 1m 08.95s. LION RING 10-1 (8-9, Robert Tart) Close up, nudged along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon faded, last of 10, 20l behind Cold Stare (10-0) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft 1m 32.80s. MAYWAKE 6-4fav (9-5, P Hanagan) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, nk behind Improvised (9-0) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun 1m 11.72s. MELLENCAMP 7-1 (9-2, Daniel Muscutt) Led near side group, joined 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 13, 35l behind Dark Shift (9-7) at Nottingham 6f nov mdn stks (5) sft in May 1m 18.25s. CHARLOTTEVALENTINE 200-1 (9-0, S H James) Raced centre, towards rear and never on terms, 10th of 13, 17l behind Jack Daniel (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn auc stks (5) gd 1m 22.60s. CROFTERS GREEN Dark Angel filly out of Aroundthebay. GIZZA JOB 150-1 (9-0, C J MacRedmond) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 46l behind Spright (9-0) at Chester 6f 2yo fll stks (2) gs in Aug ‘20 1m 18.80s. GRACEFUL MOMENT 40-1 (9-0, S A Gray) Chased leader towards far side, no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 11l behind Jack Daniel (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn auc stks (5) gd 1m 22.60s. 2.05 SKY SPORTS RACING SKY 415 HANDICAP (DIV 1) (6) Winner £2,700 (12 run) 7f 36yds 1 (10) 1-4770 No Diggity (195) J Butler 5 9-10 (CD)....................G Wood 60 2 (4) 273680 Foreseeable Future (11) (P) R Carr 6 9-10........... ......................................................................................JP Sullivan 60 3 (7) 393227 Hachert (14) J Candlish 4 9-8 (BF,CD)...............J Fanning 58 4 (1) 248853 River Song (15) M Appleby 4 9-8..... Erika Parkinson (7) 58 5 (3) -90427 Defilade (11) (T) Mrs S Leech 5 9-6....................S W Kelly 56 6 (12)124502 Secret To Success (9) (P) P McEntee 3 9-6 (C)....... ...........................................................................................L Morris 61 7 (8) 067816 Outtake (4) R Carr 4 9-5 (CD)........................H Russell (3) 55 8 (9) -48981 Dubai Elegance (10) (P) D Shaw 7 9-5 (CD)...C Hardie 55 9 (6) 402000 Axel Jacklin (15) C Banham 5 9-5 (CD).........J Haynes 55 10 (2) 93-598 Emulate Rose (20) (P) C Wallis 3 9-4 (CD).......J Bryan 59 11 (11)370677 Lilandra (11) (P,T) J Flint 4 9-2....................... C Shepherd 52 12 (5) 7-0234 Crocodile Power (10) J J Quinn 3 8-11 (BF)............. .................................................................................... B Robinson 52 BETTING: 4 Secret To Success, 5 Hachert, Crocodile Power, 13-2 Defilade, 8 Dubai Elegance, River Song, Outtake, 12 Foreseeable Future, 16 Others. 2.15 IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING NURSERY (6) (2-Y-O) Winner £2,700 (10 run) 5f 16yds 1 (1) 564 Burtonlodge Beauty (22) M Channon 9-8............ .........................................................................................C Bishop 61 2 (3) 0094 Next Second (12) R Charlton 9-7............. T Greatrex (3) 60 3 (2) 353832 Sapphire’s Moon (5) A Carroll 9-6.......................... .....................................................................Mollie Phillips (5) 59 4 (5) 955598 Arlecchino’s Gift (10) (P) M Usher 9-1..........R Tate 54 5 (8) 44746 Adaaydreambeliever (13) E J-Houghton 8-13...... .........................................................................................D Probert 52 6 (4) 5968 Devon Envoy (20) B Millman 8-13.................. R Coakley 52 7 (6) 775 Ardita (27) (P) J Portman 8-12...............................R Hornby 51 8 (9) 880 Honeywell (12) R Harris 8-6.............................T Whelan 39 9 (10) 098 New Rose (31) (H,T * ) H Dunlop 8-6.................. T Heard (5) 33 10 (7) 900 Strawberry Lola (12) M Attwater 8-6......W Carson 27 BETTING: 15-8 Sapphire’s Moon, 4 Next Second, 11-2 Burtonlodge Beauty, 8 Adaaydreambeliever, 12 Devon Envoy, New Rose, 14 Honeywell, Arlecchino’s Gift, 16 Others. 2020: No corresponding race. BURTONLODGE BEAUTY 40-1 (8-10, Charles Bishop) Raced centre, led, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, ridden edging left when lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, lost modest 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 7l behind Femme Friendly (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll nov stks (5) gs 1m 13.26s. NEXT SECOND 80-1 (8-11, Thomas Greatrex) Steadied and went 4right start, raced keenly and held up towards rear, good late headway, just missed 3rd, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tyson (9-2) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf 1m 02.77s. SAPPHIRE’S MOON 3-1 (9-7, Marco Ghiani) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Prince Kendeux (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) 1m 02.64s. ARLECCHINO’S GIFT 50-1 (9-6, Charlie Bennett) Off the pace in last pair, some late headway on inside, never on terms, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Golden Duke (9-1) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol 1m 15.31s. ADAAYDREAMBELIEVER 14-1 (8-6, David Probert) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Flash Betty (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) 1m 14.68s. DEVON ENVOY 14-1 (8-10, R Havlin) Prominent, went ride round home turn, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge, 8th of 11, 8l behind Freyabella (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol 1m 00.24s. ARDITA 150-1 (8-12, George Downing) Chased leader until ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Adaay In Asia (9-5) at Lingfield 6f (5) pol 1m 13.44s. HONEYWELL 150-1 (9-0, T E Whelan) Mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened final 2f, 10th of 11, 13l behind Tyson (9-2) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf 1m 02.77s. NEW ROSE 150-1 (8-9, D E Hogan) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 8th of 11, 17l behind Torvi (8-12) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul 1m 12.36s. STRAWBERRY LOLA 250-1 (8-12, Callum Shepherd) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 25l behind Tamra’s Rock (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo nov stks (4) pol 1m 27.32s. 2.50 IT PAYS TO BUY IRISH HANDICAP (4) Winner £4,590 (6 run) 6f 16yds 1 (5) 561386 Triggered (17) (B) M Loughnane 5 9-12 (D 3 )...D Probert 78 2 (6) 327211 Airshow (16) (P) B Millman 6 9-9 (D 4 )................ R Coakley 75 3 (2) 114217 Gilt Edge (16) (P) C Mason 5 9-8 (BF,CD)..........W Cox (3) 74 4 (3) 259152 Wudashudacuda (7) R Teal 3 9-4 (D)......G Rooke (3) 73 5 (4) 788166 Tawaafoq (11) (H) A Wintle 7 8-9 (CD 4 )................H Doyle 61 6 (1) 752784 Swissal (11) J G O’Shea 6 8-7 (D 2 )........Mollie Phillips (5) 58 BETTING: 6-4 Airshow, 3 Wudashudacuda, 5 Swissal, 13-2 Tawaafoq, 8 Gilt Edge, 14 Triggered. 2020: No corresponding race. TRIGGERED 11-1 (9-6, R Kingscote) Dwelt close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Raatea (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf 1m 10.76s. AIRSHOW 7-2 (9-3, R Coakley) Made all, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Sarah’s Verse (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran 1m 09.65s. GILT EDGE 11-4fav (9-4, William Cox) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 4l behind Airshow (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd 1m 09.65s. WUDASHUDACUDA 15-2 (9-2, George Rooke) Close up, led over 3f out, pressed under 2f out, ran on until headed well inside final furlong, rallied before no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Russco (9-5) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs 1m 10.58s. TAWAAFOQ 11-1 (9-4, Tyler Heard) Led at a fast pace, ridden over 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 4l behind Holdenhurst (9-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd 1m 21.75s. SWISSAL 11-2 (9-6, Ciaran McKee) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on well inside last, never nearer, 4th of 10, 3l behind Holdenhurst (9-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd 1m 21.75s. 3.25 IRE INCENTIVE SCHEME HANDICAP (6) Winner £2,700 (14 run) 7f 16yds 1 (7) 705242 Right Action (11) (T) P Evans 7 10-1 (D 6 ).......D Probert 67 2 (13)531643 Port Noir (11) (T) R Stephens 4 10-0 (BF,C,D).............. ..................................................................................T Heard (5) 66 3 (12)224201 Bounty Pursuit (11) M Blake 9 9-12 (CD 3 )................... ................................................................................. T Greatrex (3) 64 4 (10)739783 Iconic Knight (11) A Carroll 6 9-9 (C).......Emma Taff (7) 61 5 (3) 133125 Inner Circle (11) M Loughnane 7 9-8 (CD 2 ).................... ...................................................................Elisha Whittington (5) 60 6 (2) 877113 Alcazan (126) R Teal 3 9-7 (D 2 )...........................W Carson 64 7 (5) 8-63 Crocus (27) E Walker 3 9-5......................................H Doyle 62 8 (4) 04-286 Winklemann (63) (P) J Flint 9 9-3 (D 2 ).............................. .......................................................................Imogen Mathias (7) 55 9 (8) 269422 Diamond Cottage (11) (P * ) M Saunders 4 8-13 (BF)... ...............................................................................................R Tate 51 10 (14) 50-073 Outer Space (12) (P) J Flint 10 8-13 (D 6 ).........W Cox (3) 51 11 (1) 535439 Rhubarb (11) (H,T) R J Price 4 8-8........Mollie Phillips (5) 46 12 (9) 9-4740 Disey’s Edge (12) (P) C Mason 5 8-7...........G Rooke (3) 45 13 (11)455429 Pedestal (9) D Flood 7 8-7............................S Cherchi (3) 44 14 (6) 979690 Jaganory (11) (B) Mrs N Evans 9 8-7 (C 2 )......S Hitchcott 39 BETTING: 4 Bounty Pursuit, 9-2 Right Action, 6 Port Noir, 15-2 Iconic Knight, 8 Inner Circle, 10 Crocus, Alcazan, Diamond Cottage, 14 Others. NO DIGGITY 11-1 (9-3, R Kingscote) Awkwardly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 12l behind Trixie Waterbury (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb 1m 27.18s. FORESEEABLE FUTURE 25-1 (8-10, J P Sullivan) Tracked leaders, ridden at 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Roman Mist (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) 1m 48.21s. HACHERT 2-1fav (9-5, Hollie Doyle) Awkward leaving stalls, pulled hard early, soon prominent, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Swinging Eddie (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf 1m 24.97s. RIVER SONG 25-1 (8-13, Erika Parkinson) Led, drew seven lengths clear 2f out, ridden soon after, headed and lost second close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Sky Blue Thinking (8-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol 1m 24.94s. DEFILADE 14-1 (9-4, L Morris) Raced in rear, ridden well over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Bounty Pursuit (9-5) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd 1m 21.76s. SECRET TO SUCCESS 7-2 (9-6, Grace McEntee) Led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Purple Power (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol 1m 25.94s. OUTTAKE 15-2 (8-11, Harry Russell) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 6l behind Royal Prospect (9-5) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd 1m 25.72s. DUBAI ELEGANCE 40-1 (9-6, Jamie Gormley) Chased leaders, ridden near side rail over 1f out, strong run and kept on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) beating Favourite Niece (9-0) by hd, 14 ran 1m 27.88s. AXEL JACKLIN 40-1 (9-8, Joey Haynes) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 13, 20l behind Sky Blue Thinking (8-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol 1m 24.94s. EMULATE ROSE 25-1 (9-4, L Morris) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, one paced soon after, last of 8, 9l behind Lucky Ava (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol 59.87s. LILANDRA 10-1 (8-13, William Carver) Slowly away, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened inside last, 7th of 10, 6l behind Holdenhurst (9-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd 1m 21.75s. CROCODILE POWER 9-4fav (8-6, Oisin McSweeney) Raced keenly, chased leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Dubai Elegance (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) 1m 27.88s. 2.40 SKY SPORTS RACING SKY 415 HANDICAP (DIV 2) (6) Winner £2,700 (12 run) 7f 36yds 1 (9) -03248 Voltaic (59) A Carroll 5 9-10................................G Downing 60 2 (6) 912942 Nezar (20) D Ivory 10 9-10 (CD 3 )........... Sophie Ralston (5) 60 3 (5) 127436 Leo Davinci (30) M Loughnane 5 9-8 (D).............P Prince 58 4 (7) 43727- Olivia Mary (256) J Osborne 3 9-7.............. C Shepherd 62 5 (3) -48976 Golden Age (15) (H) R Cowell 4 9-6.............A Villiers (5) 56 6 (4) 732517 Peachey Carnehan (11) (V) M Mullineaux 7 9-6 (CD 2 ). ........................................................................................... L Jones 56 7 (11) -47909 Trevie Fountain (10) (B) R Carr 4 9-5 (CD 2 )....JP Sullivan 55 8 (2) -47511 Sky Blue Thinking (15) A West 3 9-5 (CD).................. ................................................................................S B Kirrane (5) 60 9 (8) 765503 I’m Mable (7) Darryll Holland 3 9-4 (BF).................. A Kirby 59 10 (10)977522 Julie Johnston (3) M Johnston 3 9-3..........J Fanning 58 11 (1) -67725 Tommytwohoots (21) J J Quinn 3 9-1 (BF)................. .................................................................................... B Robinson 56 12 (12) 07-62 Western Music (21) T D Barron 3 8-6......... R Dawson 47 BETTING: 7-2 Sky Blue Thinking, 6 Nezar, 13-2 I’m Mable, 15-2 Voltaic, 8 Olivia Mary, 10 Tommytwohoots, Julie Johnston, Western Music, Peachey Carnehan, 12 Others. 3.15 ST LEGER ON SKY SPORTS RACING HANDICAP (4) Winner £4,590 (6 run) 5f 21yds 1 (4) 094-32 Charming Kid (20) D Ivory 5 9-9 (D)................... A Kirby 77 2 (2) 335547 Mutabaahy (18) A Brittain 6 9-8 (CD 6 )...........A Villiers (5) 76 3 (1) 125210 Atiyah (12) (B) T D Barron 3 9-8 (CD 2 ).................. R Dawson 78 4 (6) 760915 Tathmeen (35) (P) A Brittain 6 9-6 (CD)................ C Hardie 74 5 (3) 779086 Jumira Bridge (18) D Shaw 7 8-8 (CD).............T Eaves 62 6 (5) 346522 Red Walls (9) L Williamson 3 8-5 (CD)............JP Sullivan 57 BETTING: 13-8 Charming Kid, 5-2 Tathmeen, 6 Mutabaahy, Atiyah, 10 Jumira Bridge, Red Walls. CHARMING KID 13-2 (10-2, Sophie Ralston) Keen set strong pace, clear 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Vandad (10-2) at Lingfield 5f (4) pol 57.93s. MUTABAAHY 14-1 (9-0, Harry Russell) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Arnold (8-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd 1m 02.56s. ATIYAH 18-1 (8-8, W Buick) Mid-division, outpaced well over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 13, 25l behind Tweet Tweet (9-7) at York 5f fll hcp (2) gd 58.11s. TATHMEEN 7-1 (9-11, Cam Hardie) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, switched right and kept on from 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Spanish Angel (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Jul 1m 14.70s. JUMIRA BRIDGE 22-1 (9-4, T Eaves) In rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, last of 6, 4l behind Lilkian (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol 59.34s. RED WALLS 33-1 (8-2, J P Sullivan) Close up, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Night On Earth (9-2) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd 1m 02.69s. 3.50 RACING LEAGUE ON SKY SPORTS RACING EBF NOVICE STAKES (5) (2-Y-O) Winner £3,780 (8 run) 5f 21yds 1 (1) Live In The Dream A West 9-5.........................R Havlin — 2 (8) 32904 Poderoso (47) C Hills 9-5.............................. C Shepherd 75 3 (4) Wowzers C Cox 9-5................................................ A Kirby — 4 (5) 3 Alya’s Gold Award (21) (H) R Hughes 9-0... S W Kelly — 5 (6) 42 Enraged (38) J Camacho 9-0..................................T Eaves — 6 (3) Janaat R Fahey 9-0.............................................T Hamilton — 7 (2) 8 Quella Speranza (12) Sir M Prescott 9-0....L Morris — 8 (7) 34233 Turna (35) (P) R Cowell 9-0.................................. R Dawson 73 BETTING: 5-2 Turna, 3 Poderoso, 5 Janaat, Wowzers, 8 Enraged, Alya’s Gold Award, 25 Quella Speranza, Live In The Dream. LIVE IN THE DREAM Prince Of Lir colt out of Approaching Autumn. PODEROSO 11-4 (9-5, Rossa Ryan) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Swayze (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul 59.41s. WOWZERS Kodiac colt out of Vallado. ALYA’S GOLD AWARD 11-2 (9-0, P J Dobbs) Raced keenly, chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along unbalanced and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Daiquiri Francais (9-4) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll nov stks (5) hvy 1m 17.02s. ENRAGED 5-1 (8-11, Jason Hart) Led, headed and ridden 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Korker (9-4) at Thirsk 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in Jul 58.96s. JANAAT Ribchester filly out of Lexi’s Love. QUELLA SPERANZA 12-1 (9-0, Ryan Tate) Ran green and always towards rear, 8th of 11, 9l behind Tyson (9-2) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf 1m 02.77s. TURNA 7-2 (8-11, Ray Dawson) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, lost second close home, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Lovely Mana (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo nov stks (5) in Jul 1m 02.94s. 4.25 CAZOO ST LEGER AT ATTHERACES.COM/LEGER HAND- ICAP (6) Winner £2,700 (10 run) 1m 4f 51yds 1 (9) 5750 Welsh Wayne (14) (P,T * ) T Dascombe 4 9-12.... L Jones 57 2 (8) 3-3947 Fortultous (41) C Banham 4 9-10 (D)............J Haynes 55 3 (6) 8-8921 Tazaman (11) M Loughnane 4 9-8 (CD)...............S W Kelly 53 4 (5) 707764 Olivers Pursuit (11) (B) S Dow 4 9-6 (C 2 )..J Duern (3) 51 5 (1) /88-88 Barca (13) (P) A Forbes 7 9-4................... C Hutchinson (5) 49 6 (3) 50937- Aumerle J Unett 9 9-4......................................... D Muscutt 49 7 (7) 8955 Sands Fury (30) J Butler 3 9-2.............................L Morris 56 8 (10)608850 Noafence (5) (B * ) A West 4 9-1..................S B Kirrane (5) 45 9 (4) -00931 Wadacre Gogo (4) M Johnston 3 9-1...........J Fanning 49 10 (2) -45785 Oh So Quiet (13) J Camacho 3 8-8.......................T Eaves 48 BETTING: 7-4 Tazaman, 3 Wadacre Gogo, 4 Olivers Pursuit, 10 Fortultous, 14 Aumerle, Sands Fury, Oh So Quiet, 20 Welsh Wayne, 33 Others. RIGHT ACTION 4-1 (9-12, Darragh Keenan) Soon tracked leader close up, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed close home, kept on well, 2nd of 9, nk behind Bounty Pursuit (9-5) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd 1m 21.76s. PORT NOIR 3-1fav (9-7, Daniel Muscutt) Mid-division, ridden at 2f, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Verreaux Eagle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) 1m 13.95s. BOUNTY PURSUIT 6-1 (9-5, Thomas Greatrex) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Right Action (9-12) by nk, 9 ran 1m 21.76s. ICONIC KNIGHT 13-2 (9-8, Darragh Keenan) Raced towards rear, shaken up over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Holdenhurst (9-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd 1m 21.75s. INNER CIRCLE 11-2 (9-5, Stefano Cherchi) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Bounty Pursuit (9-5) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd 1m 21.76s. ALCAZAN 7-1 (9-2, William Carson) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on at same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Sayifyouwill (9-5) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr 1m 25.01s. CROCUS 15-2 (8-11, Oisin Murphy) Prominent in third, pushed along before 2f out, ridden along in third 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Zuhair (9-9) at Ffos Las 7f nov mdn stks (5) gf 1m 31.30s. WINKLEMANN 14-1 (8-13, Imogen Mathias) Bumped and short of room start, held up, pushed along over 3f out, no progress over 2f out, well held final 2f, 6th of 9, 23l behind Vitalline (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun 1m 28.12s. DIAMOND COTTAGE 2-1fav (8-9, Ryan Tate) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, led under 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed last 110 yards, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Holdenhurst (9-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd 1m 21.75s. OUTER SPACE 80-1 (8-5, William Cox) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Rectory Road (9-0) at Bath 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf 1m 40.32s. RHUBARB 6-1 (8-7, Callum Hutchinson) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 5l behind Manumission (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd 1m 09.95s. DISEY’S EDGE 33-1 (7-11, Mollie Phillips) Always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off, last of 13, 26l behind Rectory Road (9-0) at Bath 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf 1m 40.32s. PEDESTAL 22-1 (8-12, S W Kelly) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened thereafter, 9th of 10, 9l behind Night Eagle (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol 2m 05.14s. JAGANORY 100-1 (8-9, Rhiain Ingram) Pushed along early to chase leaders, driven 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 11l behind Manumission (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd 1m 09.95s. 4.00 IRE-INCENTIVE IT PAYS TO BUY IRISH FILLIES’ HANDICAP (5) Winner £2,862 (6 run) 1m 14yds 1 (4) 03120- Sepia Belle (324) (P) A Murphy 4 9-12 (BF,D).................. ...................................................................................S Cherchi (3) 68 2 (6) 9-5511 Foxy Femme (22) (B) J Gallagher 5 9-7 (D)...A Beech (5) 63 3 (5) 425261 Act Naturally (19) S P C Woods 3 9-6... S Woods (5) 68 4 (1) 835553 Thunder Lily (39) S Durack 3 9-3....................D Probert 65 5 (3) 552466 Luxy Lou (3) G Harris 3 8-13................................T Whelan 61 6 (2) 809-87 Relative Ease S Lycett 5 8-7.....Elisha Whittington (5) 39 BETTING: 11-8 Foxy Femme, 2 Act Naturally, 6 Thunder Lily, 7 Luxy Lou, 16 Sepia Belle, 20 Relative Ease. 2020: No corresponding race. SEPIA BELLE 10-3fav (9-1, K Shoemark) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 13th of 14, 7l behind Top Class Angel (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct 1m 37.88s. FOXY FEMME 3-1 (9-1, George Buckell) Tracked leader, shaken up well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Hachert (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran 1m 24.91s. ACT NATURALLY 12-1 (9-1, Sebastian Woods) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well, gamely, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f mdn hcap (5) gd beating Angels Landing (9-6) by hd, 5 ran 2m 11.03s. THUNDER LILY 13-2 (8-12, M Dwyer) Raced keenly, held up, effort on outside from 3f out, 3rd final furlong, np impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Arenas Del Tiempo (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul 2m 07.47s. LUXY LOU 4-1 (9-8, L Morris) Chased leader until over 1f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Girl From Ipanema (9-3) at Ffos Las 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd 1m 33.31s. RELATIVE EASE 100-1 (9-2, Ross Chapman) In touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, 7th of 13, 12l behind Mack The Knife (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f (6) pol in Feb 4m 13.23s. 4.35 IRE INCENTIVE SCHEME RESTRICTED NOVICE STAKES (GBB RACE) (5) (2-Y-O) Winner £3,888 (7 run) 7f 16yds 1 (2) 221 Last Hoorah (19) A Watson 9-9 (D)...................H Doyle 81 2 (3) Sheer Rocks E J-Houghton 9-2.......................C Bishop — 3 (1) Bearing Bob M Loughnane 9-0.................................. ............................................................. Elisha Whittington (5) — 4 (5) 2 Pavlodar (13) C Cox 9-0......................................H Crouch — 5 (4) 2 Persian Royal (19) R Charlton 9-0......... T Greatrex (3) — 6 (7) 46 Ha’penny (19) A Balding 8-11................................D Probert — 7 (6) 05 Burtonlodge Angel (21) M Channon 8-9............... ..............................................................................Rose Dawes (7) — BETTING: 5-2 Pavlodar, 11-4 Last Hoorah, 3 Persian Royal, 7 Ha’penny, 10 Sheer Rocks, 14 Bearing Bob, 16 Burtonlodge Angel. 2020: No corresponding race. LAST HOORAH 11-10fav (9-5, Hollie Doyle) Tracked leader, led 2f out, shaken up well over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 7f 2yo nov stk (5) gd beating Persian Royal (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran 1m 34.58s. SHEER ROCKS Iffraaj colt out of Paradise Cove. BEARING BOB Bobby’s Kitten gelding out of Danlia. PAVLODAR 9-2 (9-0, Hector Crouch) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 9, shd behind Rawyaan (9-7) at Leicester 7f 2yo nov stk (5) gf 1m 26.01s. PERSIAN ROYAL 9-1 (9-0, Thomas Greatrex) Pushed along early to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Last Hoorah (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f 2yo nov stk (5) gd 1m 34.58s. HA’PENNY 5-1 (9-0, David Probert) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Last Hoorah (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f 2yo nov stk (5) gd 1m 34.58s. BURTONLODGE ANGEL 40-1 (9-0, Rob Hornby) Awkwardly away, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened final 2f, last of 5, 13l behind Daiquiri Francais (9-4) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll nov stks (5) hvy 1m 17.02s. 5.05 IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING HANDICAP (4) Winner £4,590 (5 run) 7f 16yds 1 (5) 6-3176 Caspian Queen (51) S P C Woods 4 10-0 (D)................. .................................................................................... S Woods (5) 86 2 (2) 141345 Evasive Power (10) R Brisland 5 9-12 (D)................ ............................................................................. K Shoemark 84 3 (4) 322231 Spanish Star (17) P Chamings 6 9-10 (D).......D Probert 82 4 (1) 4-1123 Bolly Bullet (7) (P,T) J G O’Shea 4 9-2 (BF,D).......... ........................................................................................H Doyle 74 5 (3) 3-2D1 Algheed (14) M Loughnane 3 9-2 (D)................. E J Walsh 79 BETTING: 15-8 Bolly Bullet, 2 Spanish Star, 5 Algheed, Caspian Queen, 10 Evasive Power. 2020: No corresponding race. CASPIAN QUEEN 7-2 (9-12, Daniel Muscutt) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Achelois (8-10) at Ascot 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Jul 1m 41.53s. EVASIVE POWER 6-1 (9-12, Ray Dawson) Bumped start, mid-division, some headway on inside 2f out, 5th and no chance inside furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Tyger Bay (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol 1m 12.49s. SPANISH STAR 17-2 (9-12, David Probert) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway well over 2f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, ridden to lead last 100 yards, ran on well, won at Newbury 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Fangorn (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran 1m 24.88s. BOLLY BULLET 11-10fav (8-12, Liam Browne) Went left and bumped start, tracked leaders, raced keenly, not much room over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Miquelon (9-6) at Chepstow 7f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gs 1m 23.00s. ALGHEED 10-3 (9-7, James Doyle) Raced keenly, made all, going well 2f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Ford Madox Brown (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran 1m 24.17s. GARRY OWEN PA GARRY OWEN PA 1.00 Youllovemewheniwin Youllovemewheniwin 1.30 Maywake Prop Forward 2.05 Crocodile Power Crocodile Power 2.40 Sky Blue Thinking Nezar 3.15 Tathmeen Charming Kid 3.50 Turna enraged 4.25 Wadacre Gogo Tazaman 2.15 Sapphire’s Moon Sapphire’s Moon 2.50 Airshow airshow 3.25 Bounty Pursuit Bounty Pursuit 4.00 Foxy Femme Thunder Lily 4.35 Pavlodar Pavlodar 5.05 Bolly Bullet Spanish Star Going: Standard. Course: Left-handed, very tight Tapeta track of 1m, with a 330yd run-in. Races over 6f and 7f start on separate chutes. DRAW: Little effect. Top Trainers: Michael Appleby 64-632 (10.1%), Mark Johnston 62-496 (12.5%), Tom Dascombe 59-380 (15.5%), Tony Carroll 54-526 (10.3%), Richard Fahey 51-529 (9.6%). Top Jockeys: Luke Morris 129-1163 (11.1%), Adam Kirby 85- 405 (21.0%), Joe Fanning 55-414 (13.3%), Cam Hardie 53-641 (8.3%), Robert Havlin 44-223 (19.7%). Going: Good to Firm-Good in places. Course: Left-handed, undulating, oval course of 2m, with a 5f run-in. 5-8f races run over the straight mile. DRAW: High numbers best in big fields on the straight course. Top Trainers: David Evans 27-224 (12.1%), Eve J-Houghton 17-78 (21.8%), Mick Channon 17-105 (16.2%), Brian Millman 15- 104 (14.4%), Tony Carroll 15-145 (10.3%), John O’Shea 15-148 (10.1%), Andrew Balding 14-76 (18.4%), Grace Harris 13-159 (8.2%), Ronald Harris 11-122 (9.0%), Clive Cox 9-54 (16.7%). Top Jockeys: David Probert 25-197 (12.7%), Rob Hornby 14-111 (12.6%), Charles Bishop 14-107 (13.1%), William Cox 10-122 (8.2%), Hollie Doyle 9-61 (14.8%), Kieran Shoemark 9-80 (11.2%), Ryan Tate 8-46 (17.4%), Eoin Walsh 6-30 (20.0%), Thomas Greatrex 5-44 (11.4%), Hector Crouch 4-53 (7.5%).

Page 40 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 US OPEN SCOT’S BACK IN THE BIG APPLE No JaBS FoR Jo Konta has not been vaccinated JO KONTA has revealed she couldn’t watch Wimbledon because she was so devastated to miss it after contracting Covid. The British No.1 was forced to pull out of her home Slam and the Olympics and admitted it took her some time to get her head around the I still want to be a part of it, New York, New York Andy determined to find form ToUgh TeST Murray has his work cut out against Tsitsipas, right I played a lot of brutal matches here over the years ANDY MURRAY knows what to expect today by DaviD MccaRThy timing of the illness. She faces France’s Kristina Mladenovic in the first round of the US Open today and said: “There was nothing good about getting Covid and nothing good about getting it when I got it. It was about being real about how I DaviD MccaRThy d.mccarthy@dailyrecord.co.uk ANDY MURRAY tries to take another bite out of the Big Apple today while chewing over a loss of form that threatens to make his stay in New York a short one. The Scot is adamant that he is finally in the kind of physical condition needed to perform consistently at the top level after almost three years of injury agony, only for his game to desert him. Defeats to Hubert Hurkacz and Frances Tiafoe in the two tournaments that preceded the US Open are nothing to be embarrassed about but Murray at his peak would expect to win those matches comfortably. Those days are gone for the 2012 champion, though, and although the 34-year-old is competitive against the young guns, he’s not beating them often enough for his liking. And tonight, he’ll face an opponent in the Arthur Ashe Stadium who will have nothing but admiration for Murray but will believe the former World No.1 is the first stepping stone on a journey that can lead to him lifting the trophy two weeks from now. Stefanos Tsitsipas is No.3 seed for a reason. The Greek is one of the Next Gen crew being tipped to dominate when Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic – the latter of whom is going for a calendar Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows – head off into was feeling and just being pragmatic in how to build myself back up. “What was worse for me was when I got ill. “That was one of the bigger hurdles for me to make peace with. “I didn’t watch Wimbledon. But I did watch the Olympics. They started when I was starting to build back up.” Konta, who has not been vaccinated, refused to comment on the debate about whether tennis players should be jabbed. But she insisted: “I definitely feel normal and that I’m in the best shape the sunset. Murray said: “Obviously it was not the easiest draw out there. “When you’re not seeded, these sorts of things can happen. It will be a good test for me to see kind of where my game’s at, where it’s progressed to from when I arrived in the States really.” Murray has always thrived off the energy of the New York crowd and if he can plug into it again tonight – he’s due on court at about 6.30pm UK time – we might have yet another of those rollercoaster epics that have epitomised his career. He added: “I played a lot of brutal matches here over the years. The crowd’s always helped. They like people that fight, give their all, show their heart and emotion and energy and stuff on the court. “I think over the years here I’ve had very good support, so I’ve enjoyed that. “New York as a city, obviously it’s a pretty hectic place usually. It’s a little bit quieter this year.” By his own admission, Murray’s current level is around 50 or 60 in the world. He knows he’ll need to be better than that to make round two. “I haven’t done that as well as I would have liked,” he said. “That’s what’s been frustrating the last few weeks.” On a busy day one for the Brits, 24th seed Dan Evans and No.26 seed Cameron Norrie will face Thiago Monteiro and Carlos Alcaraz respectively. i KoNTa coST oF coviD BUT will aiM high I’ve been for a while, but it wasn’t good. “I’m here to win this tournament.” British No.2 Heather Watson is also in action today, facing Slovenian Kaja Juven, while Harriet Dart takes on experienced Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia. hollow wiN Verstappen F1 fiasco is taking it to the Max UPDaTe MAX VERSTAPPEN was declared the winner of a farcical Belgian Grand Prix with just two laps completed behind a safety car. The 12th round of the Formula One campaign at a rain-soaked Spa-Francorchamps circuit finished three hours and 44 minutes after it was due to begin. George Russell took second, with Lewis Hamilton third and halfpoints awarded. “I hope the fans get their money back,” Hamilton said. His championship advantage over Verstappen has now been reduced to three points. The Briton added: “You couldn’t really see five metres in front of you and you could not go flat out. It is a shame because it could have been a a good race if it didn’t rain as much.” Verstappen admitted: “It is a win but it is not how you want to win.” CRICKET: Western Premier officials are set to investigate after the relegation clash between Greenock and Dumfries on Saturday was abandoned at the halfway stage when a home player tested positive for Covid. The match has been declared as “no result” but Dumfries, who had posted their highest score of the season – 231-8 – believe they should be awarded the points. SPEEDWAY: B er w i ck Bandits were last night denied a road win on their final away trip of the season after a final corner crash. Leon Flint clipped a fence and went down, allowing second-placed Redcar Bears a 5-1 in the final race to level at 45-45. HOCKEY: Premiership side Edinburgh University have signed up Scotland international Hamish Imrie as player/coach for the coming season. all oF ToDay’S RaciNg PAGES 37-39

Daily Record Monday, August 30, 2021 along for the ryde Henrik Stenson pushed his case for wild card with a 63 yesterday GOLF Stenson boosts Ryder Cup hopes with stunning finish in Switzerland Straits shooter HENRIK STENSON is making European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington’s job a lot easier with a stunning return to form. The Swede produced a sensational final round in Switzerland yesterday to clinch his second topfour finish in a row at the Omega European Masters. Fivetime Ryder Cup player Stenson stormed to a string of birdies in a final round 63 to set the clubhouse pace at 11 under at Crans-Montana. That wasn’t enough to win but he finished third behind Dane Rasmus Hojgaard and Austrian Bernd Wiesberger. It’s a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for Stenson, who hadn’t had I hope that I showed Padraig that I am eager and I am trying hard hernik stensonhas sights on ryder cup call by bernie mcguire a top-10 finish this year on the PGA Tour. But returning to Europe a fortnight ago appears to be just what he needed as he grabbed fourth place at the Czech Masters in Prague last week then third this week. T h a t won’t be enough for him to be an automatic selection for t h e Europe team to f a c e S t e v e Stricker’s USA stars at Whistling Straits next month – but it boosts the 45-year-old’s chances of being one of Harrington’s four wild card picks. Stenson said: “I didn’t see this round coming but then when I pitched in from 25 yards from the right rough at the first, I shooting six-under-par 66s in their final rounds for 27-under totals. Cantlay birdied the 18th to force an epic play-off that had fans cheering. And his putter was red-hot as he battled Bryson for six extra holes MORE AT DailyRecord.CO.UK SWEDE’S LATE PUSH thought this could be the start of something special and it was. “I think my round today would have made Seve proud. “I played some good golf when I was out with Padraig for the first two days last week in Prague and I hope that I showed him that I am eager and trying hard. “Now in Crans I had two really strong rounds and I will take the positives and move on now to the Italian Open and we can keep on getting better.” W h i l e before sinking another shot on the green for the winning birdie back on 18. It was sensational golf at the Caves Valley club as the players were losing the light and there were fears the ding-dong scrap would have to be delayed. Stenson has helped his selection cause, Wiesberger handed Harrington a selection dilemma with a woeful finish to hand victory to 20-year-old Hojgaard. The gutted 35-year-old led by one playing the last and would have moved into the automatic selection zone with a win, but he double bogeyed the last and quickly made his exit from the course. Hojgaard, meanwhile, was showered with champagne by pals after cantlay PUTTS AROUND IN BMW Patrick Cantlay fought out a fierce play-off battle with Bryson DeChambeau to triumph at the BMW Championship last night. The American duo finished top of the leaderboard in Maryland, Rory McIlroy finished a decent fourth behind third-placed Sungjae Im of South Korea The Northern Irishman shot a five-under-par 67, ending on 22-under with Im finishing one better on 23-under. collecting a third Tour victory in just his 38th event – and the red winners’ jacket. He said: “At the moment it’s a bit surreal knowing I have won. I knew I needed a birdie at the last to have a chance of making a play-off, so I made a birdie but then it was a strange ending. “I’m very proud to win and to join some of the greats of the game with my name on the trophy. It is very special and I can’t wait to come back and defend.” Calum Hill was the best of the two Scots from a starting contingent of nine to make the cut and closed with four birdies over his last five holes in a round of 66 for a nine-under par total and a share of seventh. Scott Jamieson started the week with a pair of 67s but stalled over the weekend with a pair of 72 for his two-under tally. lip service Hojgaard plants a kiss on trophy EPIC BATTLE Pat Cantlay tokyo PARALYMPICS Page 41 scott’s decider SCOTT McCOWAN faces a boccia group decider with Aussie Spencer Cotie today. McCowan set up the clash with a 6-1 win over Argentina’s Stefania Ferrando and will be gunning for revenage after Cotie beat his brother Jamie 5-2 yesterday. The 30-year-old said: “It’s a good start and I’ve just got to keep it going now.” Fellow Scot Stephen McGuire beat Japan’s Shun Esaki 3-2 to keep his hopes of progressing alive. medal was right pain for scott SCOTT QUINN celebrated a dream end to a nightmare week by 3 TO grabbing Paralympic bronze in the pool. WATCH The Edinburgh SCOTT McCOWAN swimmer had to endure (Today, 10.25am) the double whammy of a The Ayrshire ace does hellish hard lockdown in boccia battle with his hotel room and finding Aussie Spencer Cotie out his dad James has for top spot in group cancer. and quarter-final spot. But that didn’t stop him JONNIE PEACOCK producing a late surge to (Today, 12.43pm) grab third in the SB14 The sprint star, 28, is 100m breaststroke. gunning for athletics Japan’s Naohide gold at third Games in Yamaguchi set a world a row in T64 100m final. record of 1:03.77 to deny JENNY HOLL Aussie Jake Michel. (Tomorrow, 5.30am) But Quinn, who scored After individual pursuit silver at Rio 2016, bronze, the Stirling reckoned his gold hopes star moves to the road were sunk when he was to pilot for Sophie ordered to self isolate Unwin in the time trial. when someone on his flight out tested positive for Covid. to race here.” Aberdonian He said: “I was basically team-mate Conner isolated for 14 days, then Morrison, who came when I was out here I got eighth, said: “I can’t be told that my dad’s got too disappointed. prostate cancer. My “I came here to make a grandmother’s been in final and wasn’t expecting hospital, she’s 97. So it’s medals. Hopefully in the been a hard time. next cycle, in Paris, I can “I only got back in the target a medal.” water last Friday and if I’d Elsewhere, there were had 12 sessions silvers for Louise Fiddy in consistently in the pool I the SB14 100m breaststroke and Ellie Challis in would have probably have been quicker. I’m gutted the S3 50m backstroke. that that’s not a personal Scots prospect Toni best time, that’s what Shaw, 18, anchored GB to hurts me the most. fourth in the women’s “But at the end of the 4x100m relay and goes day, five years of work, I again in tonight’s S19 came away with bronze. It 100m freestyle, while just puts life in perspective. Stephen Clegg chases “I’m just so humbled to a second medal in the even get the opportunity 100m freestyle. gord eyes slam GORDON REID and Alfie Hewett kept on course for the Golden Slam when they swept into the quarterfinals of the wheelchair tennis doubles. The British pair, already Australian and French Open champs, beat Austria’s Nico Langmann and Tomas Flax 6-0 6-0 to set up a clash with Belgian pair Jef Vandorpe and Joachim Gerard. Scot Reid, 29, who faces Japan’s Takashi Sanada in the singles before the doubles tie, said: “We’ve had one goal in mind but we try to win every tournament.”

Page 42 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 english premier league coUNTeD oUT Gordon Herd It’s bonnie Banks as Rose wilt ScoTTiSh cUP LINLITHGOW ROSE’S new management team led by former favourite Gordon Herd couldn’t inspire the East of Scotland side as they crashed out of the Scottish Cup. Herd was in the dugout for the first time but Rose went out 2-1 at home to Banks o’ Dee, who went ahead in the 31st minute with a Jack Henderson goal. Rose levelled eight minutes later with Thomas Halloran’s goal but an 81st-minute penalty from Mark Gilmour gave the Highland side a narrow win. Dalkeith Thistle made their debut in the competition but they will have to do it all again next week after a 1-1 draw with Burntisland Shipyard. Dunbar United made a winning bow with a 3-1 success over Broxburn Athletic. Andy Jones hit the opener after two minutes with Jamie Devlin getting a brace. Liam Ireland got Athletic’s goal. Blackburn United booked their place in the first round with a 2-1 win over Easthouses Lily MWFC. Jeanfield Swifts beat Whitehill Welfare 4-1 while Golspie Sutherland earned a 2-0 victory at Hawick Royal Albert. South side Threave Rovers were beaten 2-0 by East’s Preston Athletic with Johnny Grotlin grabbing both goals. First round – Banks O’Dee v Turriff Utd; Berwick v Gretna 2008; Blackburn Utd v Rothes; Brechin City v Vale of Leithen; Broomhill v Glasgow University; Caledonian Braves v University of Stirling; Clachnacuddin v Dunipace; Clydebank v Burntisland Shipyard or Dalkeith Thistle; Coldstream v East Kilbride; Cumbernauld Colts v Buckie Th; Deveronvale v Haddington Ath; Dunbar Utd v Camelon; East Stirling v Fort William; Formartine Utd v Cumnock; Forres Mechanics v Bonnyrigg Rose; Fraserburgh v Sauchie; Golspie Sutherland v Civil Service Strollers; Huntly v Hill of Beath Hawthorn; Inverurie L Wo v Jeanfield Swifts; Irvine Meadow XI v Auchinleck Talbot; Keith v Darvel; Lossiemouth v Preston Ath; Lothian Th/ Hutchison Vale v Edinburgh Univ; Nairn County v Strathspey Th; Newtongrange Star v Dalbeattie Star; Penicuik Ath v Tranent; Spartans v Gala Fairydean Rov; Tynecastle v Brora Rangers; Wick Academy v Bo’ness Utd; Wigtown & Bladnoch v St Cuthbert Wanderers. aNDy eyeS a BiTe oF Big aPPle PAGE 40 POG: WE’RE RON OUR WAY NOW PAUL POGBA has backed Cristiano Ronaldo to raise the bar even higher after Man Utd set a new Premier League record. Teenager Mason Greenwood snatched the late winner as the club made it 28 consecutive away league games without defeat, even though it finished in controversy at Molineux. United midfielder Pogba said: “Everyone knows he’s already a legend at this club but to have him back is huge, he’ll bring his experience, quality and when he comes the level goes up. “We’re pleased he’s coming. Most important today was the win and when he comes we keep this mentality.” Some things haven’t changed in the 12 years that Ronaldo ToP eaRNeR Ronaldo wolveS.........0 MaN UTD.........1 By JohN cRoSS has been away. This was an all too familiar script for United and a hard luck story for Wolves as Greenwood’s late goal sealed the most unlikely and fortunate victory. It was a classic smash-andgrab, daylight robbery as United were battered, held on for dear life with David de Gea producing an incredible save before the match finished in great controversy. Pogba was jeered at the final whistle as the home fans Big BUcKS BacKeRS Seal RoN ReTURN MANCHESTER UNITED were only able to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford because of their unique business model. It was only through their lucrative tie-ups with 37 financial and thought he fouled Ruben Neves in the build-up to the winner. Ref Mike Dean did not stop the game and the anger and recriminations carried on well after the final whistle. Ronaldo would surely have been watching after his move back to Old Trafford was agreed too late for him to play and the travelling fans had to make do with a giant cardboard cut-out of the Portuguese superstar. Mind you, the cardboard cut-out could probably have done a better job in midfield than Fred who rather typified a disjointed, sloppy and muddled first-half display from global commercial sponsors, including kit supplier Adidas and shirt sponsor Teamviewer, that United were able to structure a bumper deal for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. Those who struck the deal described it as “very complex”. United initially had no intention of moving for Ronaldo. But when he changed his mind about leaving Juventus last week and Manchester City moved in for him, the visitors. Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may need more than just Ronaldo to help bridge the gap between his players and the rest in the title race. Away win or not, United still look short from the finished article. A 36-year-old Ronaldo will bring superstardom, fantasy and glamour but he cannot be enough on his own. De Gea’s double save to deny Romain Saiss in 69 minutes was the turning point of the match because United have done this so many times… ride their luck and then snatch victory. The big moment came after Joao Moutinho’s corner reached Saiss, his header was United sprang into action. Led by executive vicechairman Ed Woodward over what was described as “a crazy few days”, United were able to make an offer of £12.8m, plus £6.8m in add-ons. That blew City out of gReeN lighT United youngster Mason Greenwood celebrates after firing home the only goal of the game, inset below left Paul says United will really fly with CR7 on board blocked by the keeper. Saiss seemed certain to score from the rebound but somehow de Gea kept it out with a sensational one-handed stop. Then it was written in the stars. Wolves did put the ball out in the first half when Bruno Fernandes was down and probably expected the same when Pogba’s challenge caught Neves and left him in agony. It could easily have been a foul. United played on and Raphael Varane fed Greenwood who cut into the box from the right. His low shot then went through Wolves keeper Jose Sa and sprang up and flew into the top corner. the water and after consulting with their principal financial partners, they were able to make Ronaldo the highest paid player in the Premier League, with a bumper a salary of £500,000-a-week.

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK ALL SUNDAY’S ACTION Don’t look downbachMann TURneD oVeR by DRiVe Son’s free-kick goes past keeper NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO ordered Spurs fans to ignore the league table after three games – even though Tottenham are top and Arsenal are bottom. It is the first time ever the north London rivals have found themselves at opposite ends after Son Heung-min’s winner in his 200th Premier League appearance was enough to beat Watford. “It doesn’t mean anything at all,” Nuno said. “I invite everybody, not only the players, but our fans – don’t pay attention to that. “Let’s keep on working, we still have a long way and a lot of aspects to improve on.” Son scored direct from a 42nd-minute free-kick after a misjudgment by goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann. Watford manager Xisco munoz admitted: “I was a little sad – we spoke before the press conference. “We know the contest and the level of the players in front of us and we know we can’t give one second. In one laTe goal Bamford Nuno tells Spurs to ignore league table even though they’re top and Gunners are marooned at bottom ToTTenhaM..1 waTfoRD........0 by MaTThew DUnn action, one fault, we decide this game.” Son’s winning setpiece was designed to tantalise the strikers lined up to attack the goal while at the same time heading on a course just inside the far post. Bachmann took too long deciding whether to stick or twist and when he belatedly did the latter he was clawing at air as the ball evaded him and flew untouched into the back of the net. A good save from Pierre- Emile Hojbjerg’s deflected low drive in the second half followed by a sharper stop from Harry Kane from a corner was little compensation – the damage had already been done. A late deflection robbed Kane of a simple tap-in at the far post to put the game to bed. He still has not opened his Premier League account and Spurs have reached the summit with little contribution from the man who was their talisman. Their campaign after the international break is set to be hit by the absence of the club’s Argentinian stars. Premier League clubs agreed across the board not to release players to red-list countries, but FIFA president Gianni Infantino is adamant bURnley..1 leeDs........1 that they should play. Tottenham feel they cannot go against the wishes of their players and both Giovanni Lo Celso and Christian Romero want to meet up with Argentina even if it means a 1 4 - d a y quarantine when they return. It could rule them out of three London Premier League derbies, with Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Arsenal next up for Tottenham. “We have to obey the government law,” Nuno said. “We will try to do so but at the same time we don’t have any kind of help from FIFA, the government or the Premier League in support in this situation. “We know what it means for all of the players to play for their national teams. It’s something they’re very proud of. “We cannot stop it but we try and find the best way so when they return we can get them sooner. “There are ways and we as a club we are trying to provide a support for our player.” bielsa: bURnley’s sTyle sToPPeD Us MARCELO bIELSA admitted Leeds struggled to cope with burnley’s style as they needed Patrick bamford to rescue them with a late equaliser. Strike star bamford marked his first England call-up by scoring four minutes from time after burnley’s Chris Wood had opened the scoring in the 61st minute. bielsa felt burnley pressed Leeds to stop them playing their usual attacking football. The Leeds boss said: “For us to play well we need our creative players to be on top of their game. “In the case of our opponents, they were very similar to Everton. They provoke errors and take advantage of them. A lot of their chances are created through that aspect. “They don’t come from their creative play and we facilitated that for them. “Their style does not blanK looK Kane could not find net carry risks for them because they do not have as much time on the ball. “That increases the chance of us making mistakes and it favours the opponent if they can recover the ball from us.” Page 43 hinDeReD Scot Gemmill Gemmill’s missing 10 for Turkey by MaRK walKeR SCoT GEmmILL has been forced to omit 10 players from English-based clubs for the opening Euro qualifier in Turkey next week because of a difference in exemption rules between the Scottish and UK Governments. Gemmill’s Scotland U21s are in Bursa a week tomorrow but the coach has now had to call-up nine Scottish-based players to replace the Englishbased ones, which had included the likes of Tom Clayton of Liverpool, West Ham’s Harrison Ashby and man City keeper Cieran Slicker. That’s because Turkey is on the red list and the UK Government offer no exemptions for footballers... unlike the Scottish Government. It means Hibs loanee James Scott is now in the squad, along with Kai Kennedy and Jamie Hamilton, with Athletic Bilbao striker Ewain Urain the only player not based in Scotland. An SFA statement explained: “Due to UK Government rules, England-based players are not exempt from travelling to red-list countries. “Scotland-based players are permitted due to a Scottish Government exemption which will allow the team to visit Turkey for less than 48 hours and not self-isolate on their return.” sqUaD lisT Ross Sinclair (St Johnstone), Harry Stone (Partick Thistle), Lewis budinauckas (Rangers), Josh Doig (Hibs), Lewis Mayo (Partick Thistle), Adam Montgomery, Dane Murray (Celtic), Stephen Welsh (Celtic), Jamie Hamilton (Hamilton Accies), Calvin Ramsay (Aberdeen), Stephen Kelly (Rangers), Dean Campbell (Aberdeen), Chris Mochrie (Dundee United), Max Anderson (Dundee), ben Williamson (Livingston), Daniel Mackay (Hibs), Kai Kennedy (Dunfermline), Glenn Middleton (St Johnstone), Zak Rudden (Partick Thistle), James Scott (Hibs), Ewan Urain (Athletic bilbao).

Page 44 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 Pellegrini’s Celts praise MANUEL PELLEGRINI has labelled Celtic the “most important team in Scotland” ahead of their Europa League meeting with his Real Betis side. The Hoops will make an emotional return to 2003 UEFA Cup Final host city Seville to take on the ex-Manchester City gaffer’s men in the group stages. Pellegrini, 67, can’t wait to face Celts, Ferencvaros and Bayer Leverkusen. He said: “There are three important teams in our group that we have to face. “Celtic and Ferencvaros are the most important clubs in Scotland and Hungary. “And Bayer Leverkusen have been playing in European football for some time. “So we have to find a way to have a squad that is good enough to compete in La Liga and in the Europa League. We can still add to it.” We’ve won over Juan NEW Rangers signing Juan Alegria was the subject of a FIFA ruling before his transfer to Ibrox after his old club in Colombia demanded a cut of the transfer fee from FC Honka. The Colombian striker moved from Finland for a six-figure sum and netted a double on his debut for Rangers B in a 9-0 romp against Vale of Leithen. And his club in Finland have now revealed that FIFA ruled in their favour after his former club in South America, Deportes Tolima, tried to get a slice of the transfer fee because they claimed they’d a sell-on agreement for the 19-year-old. Honka supremo Hexi Arteva said: “In addition to a substantial sum received from Rangers, we’ll also benefit from his next move. And we got a favourable call from FIFA over a complaint made by Juan’s former club in Colombia about their perception of what they were due.” inside ALL THE BIG VERDICTS FROM FIRST DERBY OF THE SEASON RANGERS 1 CELTIC 0 FRee old FiRm pullout Helander Big Swede Fil joins the Ibrox immortals as he rises high to sink Celtic there can be only one OLD FIRM Down under AND just like that the pressure transfers from one side of Glasgow to the other. Just when Rangers seemed at their most vulnerable and ravaged by a coronavirus outbreak that left them without a manager, a goalkeeper or even a right-back , they ground out a victory which has robbed their old rivals of the momentum that had been building up behind Ange Postecoglou. The big Aussie has now got off to the worst league start of any Parkhad boss in more than 20 years and even though the progress he has made in a short space of time has been as stark as it has been impressive he must have left Ibrox yesterday feeling as if the hard work is only just beginning. Yes, his players imposed themselves on the first derby of the season and true, they passed the ball around between themselves for long periods of the first half in particular. But they achieved next to nothing with it. Ultimately, they lost another match because they still haven’t Size of rebuild job ahead for Aussie is huge as his new-look Hoops fail to lay glove on Covid-hit Gers KeiTh JacKson worked out how to defend a decent set-piece. This time Filip Helander bagged the winner with a free header from a Borna Barisic corner and as soon as Joe Hart waved it through into the back of his net, there was only going to be one outcome. That realisation must deeply trouble Postecoglou who had made the short trip across the River Clyde feeling as if he was on the verge of cracking the code as Celtic’s manager, even after the defeat suffered in Holland on Thursday as his team made it through into the Europa League despite being undone on the night by AZ Alkmaar. Given the circumstances, that result was easy enough to shrug off. But this second successive loss may prove somewhat more difficult to get over, especially given the circumstances with which Rangers were grappling going into derby day. Steven Gerrard watched it from his couch, as did first and second-choice keepers Allan McGregor and Jon McLaughlin. Skipper James Tavernier was also stuck in the house as expected but standin boss Gary McAllister was dealt another blow before kick-off when the skipper’s understudy, Nathan Patterson, was also ordered into isolation. Credit here where it is due. And plenty of it. Not only did Robby McCrorie pick up the gloves but the 23-year-old was just about faultless in everything he was asked to do. Not that there was much of it. In fact, McCrorie hardly had a serious save to make for almost 84 minutes which came as a major surprise given Postecoglou’s penchant for sending his team out with all guns blazing. McCrorie’s first contribution came midway through the first half when he raced out of his box to lash a through ball to safety and from that moment he was almost entirely untroubled. The first half was a thoroughly odd affair. It rattled by at 100 miles per hour and yet nothing much happened. Celtic had plenty of the ball but seldom looked like inflicting any serious damage while Rangers struggled to work out how to get a foot on the ball for a decent length of time. And yet, even though the champions were being forced out of their stride, they still carried a threat on the counter-attack. Or they would have done had Ryan Kent – for all of his effort and energy– not been guilty of picking the wrong option at precisely the wrong times. Kent did rattle the base of Hart’s left-hand post with just more than half an hour on the clock but, not for the first time this season, the Rangers talisman played as if his mind was somewhere else. And it was a similar story at the other end, when Odsonne Edouard missed the best chance of the half, fluffing his

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK ANGEBALL VERDICT the cosh Page 45 MONDay juRy KeiTh JacKson 1 the Where it almost always is. At a set-piece inside Celtic’s box. cRaig swan In front of goal. Simple. Odsonne Edouard misses the big Celtic chance at 0-0, Filip Helander takes his for Rangers. anDy newPoRT WHERE was the Old Firm game won and lost? Rangers played it cute by not going too gung-ho too soon but Celtic’s finishing cost them. Only Edouard knows how he did not score the firsthalf sitter. Michael gannon In the weeks Celtic failed to fully strengthen their defence in time. Rangers were a strong, settled side, Celts early in their rebuild – and fine margins because of it on the pitch. 2 WHO was the star man at Ibrox? Steve Davis bossed the middle of the pitch again but Leon Balogun’s performance as a stand-in rightback stole the show. The Nigerian did not put a foot wrong. Balogun did a great job at right-back against Kyogo Furuhashi, and Robby McCrorie was excellent. Davis was terrific second half. McCrorie was impressive on his derby debut but Balogun edges it for me. Looked shaky when he filled in at rightback last term but up against Celtic dangerman Furuhashi, he was faultless. Balogun did a superb job in keeping Furuhashi quiet, and Borna Barisic on the other side snuffed out the threat from Liel Abada to allow Gers a platform to go out and dominate in the second half. lines horribly in front of goal after being picked out by Kyogo Furuhashi when he ought to have been tucking it away with his eyes shut. These are matters that will now dominate proceedings over the course of the next couple of days and which may determine this season’s title fight. How many players will Postecoglou lose before the transfer window closes and will he have enough time left to secure replacements? Has Edouard’s last bolt been shot as a Celtic player and is Ryan Christie also still eyeing a move across the border? As for Rangers, Gerrard must be wondering if Kent is coming or going. Also, Barisic looked like a man saying a rueful goodbye as he made his way off the pitch yesterday, with yet another big-game assist under his belt. The Croat took a moment to lay both hands on the Ibrox turf and if this was a sign that his time here is up, then how does Gerrard cope without him? Yes, Calvin Bassey looks ready and eager to make a push for a regular starting place but Gerrard would still require cover if Barisic moves on. And if Kent is the bigmoney sacrifice, then how does the manager replace a player of such enormous creative talent? Rangers though, came up with the answers that mattered yesterday with Leon Balogun slotting in at right-back and turning in a man-of-the-match performance, snuffing out the threat of Furuhashi first and later Christie. It was only when Furuhashi took over from Edouard in a more central position that Celtic’s new boy started to cause problems with his movement but McCrorie’s right boot thwarted the striker when he g o t a glimpse of goal with j u s t s i x minutes left PUTTing The BooT in McCrorie thwarts Furuhashi and is hugged by McAllister with Postecoglou, below, left to ponder the task now ahead on the clock. In the end, it was all relatively comfortable for Rangers who upped their own energy levels after the halftime interval and used this increased intensity to get their noses in front. By the time Helander had headed the opener, they had grasped control of the contest and it was a lead they would not give up. Now it’s up to Postecoglou and Celtic to puzzle out how to end this dominance before early-season pressure turns into something much more serious. 3 It’s likely to be nip and tuck for the rest of the season. Celtic have improved under Ange Postecoglou but Rangers have developed a habit for winning on derby day. At no point did the champions seem in danger yesterday. 4 This could be the most important factor of all where the title is concerned as replacing Edouard or Ryan Kent with like for like quality will be close to impossible. Who stays and who goes on both sides of the city could be key. WHAT does yesterday’s clash tell us about the title race? It tells us it’s going to be a lot tighter than last year because Celtic were competitive again and could have won it. Celtic will have players going in and out. Rangers are more likely to be only outgoings. Rangers remain the favourites but it will be closer than we all thought at the start of the season as Celtic continue to make improvements. Yesterday proves it’s time Celtic moved on Edouard and reinvest whatever funds they can get for the Frenchman. Steven Gerrard will just hope there are no major departures from his squad. Rangers will take some shifting as even when not at their best they still know how to grind it out. Celtic will give them a good run for their money this time round though if they can tool up in next few days. WHAT can we expect from Rangers and Celtic in the final few hours of the transfer window? Barisic looks on his way given his reaction at fulltime and Edouard will check out of Parkhead. Celtic need two or three more and Gers probably would be happy to keep the exits to a minimum.

Page 46 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 OLD FIRM ANGE: IT WAS WRONG CALL fRoM bacK Page injury loss of James Forrest – but the switch backfired. Edouard missed a firsthalf sitter and Furuhashi, who had been quiet on the wing, only burst into life in the final 20 minutes when the Frenchman was taken off and he moved central, with Tom Rogic also going on and Ryan Christie going to the flank. Furuhashi raced into the box three times to almost grab a leveller. And Postecoglou said: “I had made the decision before we put them on. I just thought the game would open up. “I thought Tommy would give us a bit of a spark and Kyogo would have been much more of a threat down the middle. “I thought I should have started him there to begin with. But with Forrest out we are short in the wide areas at the moment, so I had to start with him out wide on the left. “I knew with his speed getting Kyogo in the middle was going to cause them problems. That was the main reason. That was prior to them scoring.” Edouard’s big first-half miss didn’t help and Postecoglou said: “If we had scored that it changes the complexion of the game, puts them under a bit more pressure. They are the big moments. It didn’t work out for us. “It is disappointing in a tight game that, when we could have taken a foothold in it, we didn’t.” Edouard could now leave before the transfer period closes tomorrow night and the boss said: “I’ll be pretty happy to get to the end of the window so I know who’s here and who’s not. “It’s been a hugely challenging period. You have players coming in and we have been throwing them in. There is uncertainty over who is going to stay. I will be happy to get to Tuesday and know the players who are committed to us.” Asked about offers on the table for Edouard, he said: “They are not on my SWiTcH Kyogo Furuhashi table. You need to ask people whose table that sits on.” But Postecoglou, who praised solid debutant Josip Juranovic, admitted the rebuild is progressing. He said: “The reaction could be big from people other than our fans. “In terms of our fans, we’re disappointed with what happened but they can see what we’re trying to build and what we’re trying to put out. “It’s not going to be game of the month, that’s for sure. But there have been some positive signs the last few weeks. “It is just disappointing. I don’t think there was any team that held too much dominance at any time. There weren’t a lot of chances. “We had the better of them in terms of clear-cut ones and I am bitterly disappointed to lose any goal. I don’t think a set-piece is any different to anything else. “It was an all right corner, it was a great header. In tight derby games, you have to take those moments. But we had a couple of great chances after that.” Celtic have lined up Greek striker Georgios Giakoumakis in a £2.1million deal from VVV Venlo and Filipe Jota is also close to a deal. Record Sport revealed on Saturday that Jota was a target and it is understood the Benfica talent, 22, will have a medical today. Celtic have arranged a season-long loan with an option to buy at the end of the season, with that fee reported in Lisbon to be as high as £6.5m. DoWN UNDeR THe coSH – JacKSoN see pages 44&45 He will always be King eddy Skipper CalMac insists Odsonne should be remembered as Celtic great... even if he has played his last game for club CALLUM McGREGOR reckons Odsonne Edouard should be remembered as a Celtic great if he leaves. The Frenchman suffered a nightmare in potentially his final game as a Parkhead player with a horrendous miss at Ibrox. Edouard’s dreadful first-half sitter let Rangers off the hook and his team were punished severely for that blunder when Filip Helander headed a winner after the break. The 23-year-old was hauled off before the end in Govan and may not kick another ball for the club with his contract up next summer and Crystal Palace leading the £15million chase for his signature ahead of the transfer window closing tomorrow night. McGregor can’t say what the BY cRaig SWaN future holds but is adamant that if Edouard is to leave, people should recall the striker’s big contributions to trophy wins. Asked how he should be remembered if he goes, McGregor said: “It’s obviously speculation and, hopefully, we can keep him. But, if that happens, then he’s one of the greats. “He scored so many big goals for us. Derby goals, cup final goals. If that’s the case (he leaves), I hope everybody remembers him in a good light. But we want to keep him, obviously.” As well as Edouard’s miss, Celtic had other chances in the closing stages of the contest with Kyogo Furuhashi not able to take a couple of opportunities when switched into the centre following the Frenchman’s departure from the scene. McGregor said: “Exactly, there are chances in the game. Kyogo has a chance, the second one he pulls across, he could maybe have a shot. “So, for us to come and create chances and dominate the ball, we are showing we are moving in the right direction, we lose the goal in the set play. “There is enough for us to build and that is what we have to do. We are a relatively young team, we have to learn from that.” Having failed at one end of the pitch, Celtic were also done in familiar fashion for the winner. Losing goals from set-pieces has been a recurring theme in recent times for the Parkhead team and the skipper said: “That is the disappointing factor. “The game is tight, both teams have chances and you lose it on a set-play. You can try to set up and deal with it but ultimately, when the ball comes in the box, someone needs to clear it. “We take the disappointment and learn from it. We have to try to eradicate last season. It’s a different team, different manager, different players. “We have to try to write our own story and we have to try to get better every time we play so that when we get to these moments we are strong. “Ultimately we have to learn from these experiences if we want to grow as a team and get better. “You are always disappointed to lose derby matches, I think we

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK HITMAN SET TO GO WHaT a MiSS Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard looks in disbelief after his Ibrox shocker but skipper Callum McGregor, inset below left, has backed the French star QUICK QUIZ Page 47 bootroom dAIlY pOll After their win over Celtic will Rangers now charge on and secure their 56th league title? 1. How many points do you get for a field goal in American football? 2. Which royal is the patron of Wales’ rugby side? 3. Which English football team was originally Small Heath Alliance? 4. When was Roberto Mancini appointed manager of Italy? 5. Dan Biggar is the record pointsscorer of which Welsh Pro-14 club? 6. British hurdler Tiffany Porter represented which other country as a junior? 7. At which Formula One circuit would you find La Source and Eau Rouge? 8. What nationality is women’s tennis player Bianca Andreescu? 9. Russell Westbrook has joined which team for the upcoming NBA season? 10. Who did Joe Root pass to become England’s most successful Test cricket captain? ON THIS dAY 1987: Lloyd Honeyghan knocked out American Gene Hatcher in Marbella, Spain, to retain his world welterweight title. Honeyghan won in just 45 seconds, then the quickest world title stoppage in history. showed enough in the game that we could win it. If not win it, then definitely get a draw. “Ultimately you lose on a set piece and it hurts, but there is a lot of football to be played, three more derbies coming up in the league, so we have the chance to put it right.” McGregor insists there is no cause for a major post-mortem with the squad moving in the right direction under manager Ange Postecoglou. He said: “When you lose these fixtures, there is always a panic button moment and everybody jumps on it. “But like I say six weeks ago to where we are now, there has been a lot of progression and we can’t lose focus. “We let everyone else do the talking, they can hype it up as much as they want. “But the only way we are going to get better and progress is if we stay calm and listen to the manager and continue to build on the performance. If you perform well, then normally you get results. “We have to remain calm while some people maybe will try to hype it up. “From their [Rangers’] perspective, it is positive, of course, they got the win. But for us I think there is a lot to build on. “Rangers started the second half pretty well. They like to go long. They fought for second balls and turned it into a bit of a scrap. We just couldn’t quite get on the ball and pass it the way we did in the first half. Credit to them, they changed it and saw an issue there. “Once they get the goal it knocks the stuffing out of us a little bit. But then we finished the game strong with a couple of chances. “When we are in those moments we have to be strong, stand up and try to turn the game back in our favour.” McGregor PaiNFUl Day Edouard suffered as Rangers ran out winners now joins the Scotland squad for the term’s first international break but says there is much to be encouraged about through the opening spell of the Postecoglou reign. He said: “I think so. If we stay calm, learn and put into practice what the manager wants us to do. If we buy in and believe this is the way to play, it’s shown it can cause other teams’ problems. “We have to take that as a positive. It’s a long time to the next derby. There are a lot of games to come, including some big European ones that we can learn from. “That’s the challenge for us, to keep getting better every day in training. Then when we come to these games to make sure we end up on the right end of the result.” Tv sport PARALYMPICS: Tokyo 2020, day six (Channel 4, 1.05am). FOOTBALL: National League, Wrexham v Notts County (BT Sport 1 7pm). RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League, Castleford Tigers v Wigan Warriors - Sky Sports 4.30pm), Warrington Wolves v St Helens (Sky Sports 7.15pm). GOT A STORY? Phone sports desk on 0141 309 3535 Tweet us at @Record_Sport Or email us sport@dailyrecord.co.uk AnSwERS: 1. Three; 2. Prince William; 3. Birmingham; 4. 2018; 5. Ospreys; 6. US; 7. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium; 8. Canadian; 9. Los Angeles Lakers; 10. Michael Vaughan.

Page 48 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 OLD FIRM critics had to shut it Fil’s ThRill Helander races off to celebrate goal that left Gers fans at Ibrox delighted FRoM BacK Page return. But man-of-thematch Balogun reckons Rangers have silenced the doubters after besting Ange Postecoglu’s resurgent Hoops. He said: “It’s amazing. There are a lot of people running their mouth when something negative happens around our club. “It’s not even our fault because we all live in this pandemic. “Whenever something like this happens, we have people coming after us. “But we have shown in this match what awaits you if you do that. “That’s the big family. It’s the first time I’ve met the fans in an Old Firm. “It has been magnificent the way they have been pushing us. “We had a tough week behind us, some setbacks within the group, but everybody just stuck together. “People have been stepping up from the reserves, from everywhere. “We have shown what that is about. It’s been amazing.” With Tavernier and Nathan Patterson both quarantining, Balogun was forced to deputise at right-back. The Nigeria star looked suspect when he was asked to step in to that role at times last term but he was a pillar of strength this time for Gerrard’s team as he put the shackles on new Parkhead favourite Kyogo Furuhashi. “I think I did alright,” Balogun said. “My legs have been screaming the past 10 minutes but you have to step up sometimes. “You know that there is not much we can do about the situation so you just have to step up and bring our best. “I’m lucky that my best celT s’ seven in woe CELTIC’s poor away league record continued in their derby defeat. The 1-0 loss at Ibrox now makes it seven Premiership away games without a win – a run oFF liMiTs Patterson looked that way in this derby, even in an unusual position for me. It’s been amazing. I’m so out of breath but that old body can still move. “You see after the final whistle what it means to everyone. It makes it that much sweeter. “The atmosphere helped a lot in the final minutes. Seriously a lot. My body had been cramping up. You could see everybody was blowing a bit. “It makes you just want to put in that work. You just want to sacrifice everything, leave everything out there, if you hear those fans. “After the goal actually, I was running back, I looked at my arms and I was having goosebumps. It was outstanding after the final whistle as well. What can I say?” Celtic blew a huge chance to take a first-half lead when Odsonne Edouard fluffed wide from five yards out and Postecoglou’s team were made to regret it when Helander thudded home a Borna Barisic corner in the 66th minute. Balogun added: “I went to Fil and said ‘man of the match winner’ and he said, ‘no, you got it’. “Whatever. But we deserved to score from open play. You have seen we are strong on setplays and how important these set-plays can be. I’m happy that we could exploit that.” stretching way back to February 14. They have lost twice to Rangers, once to Ross County and Hearts, and drawn at Aberdeen, Hibs and Dundee United.

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK SWEDE TASTE OF SUCCESS Page 49 By anDy neWPoRT FILIP HELANDER is savouring the perfect end to the perfect week. A four-goal Highland fling, qualification for the Europa League group stage for the fourth year running and now an Old Firm winner. The big Swede reckons it doesn’t get much better than that. But when you throw a Covid crisis into the mix, then even the notoriously laconic centre-back saw reason to wax lyrical about the taste of victory being all the more sweeter. Gers found themselves facing their biggest rivals with boss Steven Gerrard, skipper James Tavernier plus goalkeepers Allan McGregor, Jon McLaughlin, fullback Nathan Patterson and playmaker Scott Wright all confined to their quarantine sick beds. It might have been easy for the Light Blues to lose their way amid the uncertainty of the situation. But after a month of stuttering displays, Gers rediscovered the bloody-mindedness that was key to last year’s Invincible triumph. The Ibrox faithful will hope it is the turning point that sets them off on a charge towards 56. Helander is just relieved to have seen his team come through a seven-day spell which put their nerve to the test. He said: “We had a tough week. It wasn’t the best performance in Armenia and a lot of people are missing for the game. “It was a big victory for us and we showed togetherness as a team with everyone fighting for each other and everyone around the club that has been supporting us now in this week. It is just a perfect end to the week.” An Ibrox packed with home fans only roared with delight as Helander rose above Carl Starfelt to head the winner from a Borna Barisic corner on 66 minutes. And the ice-cold Scandinavian admits he lost his cool for a moment as he lapped up the delirious celebrations. He added: “I was going towards the back post and the ball was perfect. I just tried to hit the target and it went in. It was amazing. “Incredible emotions. The noise afterwards, it is something I will never forget. We got an important win and it couldn’t be better. “It is very hard [to put it into words]. I don’t score a lot of goals so I never really think about scoring goals. Then, when you do, To Hel & back RoB joy Helander hails Robby McCrorie for clean sheet and nets winner Fil’s joy as Gers end tough week with derby win after Covid blows and poor Euro show in Armenia you just lose control for a while.” Gers had already survived one let off by that point after Odsonne Edouard blew a golden chance to put Celtic ahead. Then keeper Robby McCrorie looked every inch McGregor’s future successor as he made two huge interventions to thwart Kyogo Furuhashi. Helander hailed the 23-year-old for his mature display. He said: “It is always like that [with Celtic’s late pressure]. We are in the lead, one team needs to score, it becomes a bit of pressure. “Big credit to Robby after his first two games this week. He was excellent, like the rest of the team. It was a real team performance so we are happy. “He’s been handling it well. We have tried to talk to him about how we should defend but I think he has handled it really well. “He has been training with us for a long time and he has been at the club for a very long time so he knows what it is all about. Of course it is special when it is your first Old Firm. “I am very happy for everyone but especially for him.” Gary McAllister stood in for Gerrard on the touchline and said the result was just the pick-me-up gaRy: gaFFeR’s jUsT so PleaseD GARy McALLISTER revealed absent boss Steven Gerrard was delighted with his charges after their Old Firm win. Now he hopes they can kick on after stick over their Champions League KO and loss to Dundee United. No2 McAllister said: “There’s been a wee bit of criticism flying around. Lots of stuff and the difficulties were there to be seen. “But everybody is coming together and we’re delighted. “[The manager] is very, very happy. We spoke to him prior to the game and we had some feedback from the guys he was in contact with and afterwards, we’ve just spoken to him there. He’s delighted. “A lot has been thrown at us in the last two or three games but I thought we were more recognisable. “It’s a massive boost in confidence and today, when everybody comes together like that, the players must have enjoyed that.” the Gers gaffer needed. And he hopes it will spark the champions back into life after their troubled start to the season. He said: “I’m very proud, extremely proud. I’ve spoken to the manager and he’s delighted. “Building into this game, the manager at no point had been able to select from a whole squad. “We’ve had loads of issues. Players suspended, European bans. So everything’s just starting to blend back together, more people are becoming available. “But people can go away now and look at that game, watch the game back. That’s the level we have to try to achieve. “If an occasion like that doesn’t light your fire, there’s something wrong. For me, even trying to stay focused, that was special. “During the game I thought we enforced our style on Celtic.” Missing Gers boss Gerrard aDMission Gary McAllister That could be Borna’s last stand FRoM BacK Page full-back is about to say farewell to Glasgow ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline. Asked about the teary 28-year-old’s future after the match, assistant boss McAllister said: “You never know. What I would say, that just might be a wee reminder to himself that that’s his level. “That was Borna Barisic back at his very best. And it’s good to see.” McAllister heaped praise on Rangers understudies Leon Balogun and Robby McCrorie after seeing the pair step up to shine in the Old Firm spotlight. With keepers Allan McGregor and Jon McLaughlin caught up in Gers’ Covid crisis, the champions were forced to throw third-choice shotstopper McCrorie in for a derby debut. Centre-back Leon Balogun was also forced to help out at right-back with both skipper James Tavernier and Scotland starlet Nathan Patterson quarantining. But the replacements produced the goods as Rangers snatched victory in the opening showdown of the campaign between the Glasgow giants. McAllister said: “We have had a real tough four or five days. Loads of stuff happening around the club. “But you saw a coming together of a football club. “Leon signed here as a centre-back but he showed, defensively, he’s very capable of playing there. “I’ve spoken about Robby a lot within the club. We’ve seen a big maturity around this young man.” alWays King eDDy PAGES 46&47

Page 50 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 aBSeNTeeS Steve Clarke Problems stack up for Steve by cRaig SWaN STEVE CLARKE is facing mounting headaches ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup crunch against Denmark as a trio of Old Firm stars look set to join his absentee list. Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has rated both James Forrest and Greg Taylor doubtful after the pair missed yesterday’s loss to Rangers. And Ibrox defender Nathan Patterson didn’t feature in his team’s 1-0 win having been forced into self-isolation as a Covid close contact. Clarke was already without Scott McTominay, crocked Stuart Armstrong and Covid-hit John McGinn. Asked about Forrest’s prospects for Scotland following his side’s loss in Govan, Postecoglou said: “I would say unlikely. “He was close. We had him in the squad. He trained yesterday and he just didn’t feel 100 per cent. “It is a long season and we didn’t want to unnecessarily throw him in there. I was hopeful. “As of this morning he was still in the squad and we had to pull him out.” On Taylor, who suffered a shoulder injury during the Europa League clash against AZ Alkmaar five days ago, the Aussie added: “Again, I would say unlikely. “But I will leave that to the medical teams. Greg wasn’t ready, so I think unlikely.” Meanwhile, Austria have been hit by a blow after their captain Julian Baumgartlinger was ruled out of next week’s qualifying clash with Scotland because of a knee injury. BeeN To Hel aND BacK PAGES 48&49 OLD FIRM TOP OF THE PILE STEVEN GERRARD probably needs to order a new carpet this morning. But at least he got to witness Celtic being put on the floor. His was not the usual face in the technical area. But there was no change from the recent story in Glasgow. Filip Helander’s thunderous second-half header made it six Rangers wins in the last seven games against their rivals. To do it was impressive. To do against the backdrop of problems and Covid issues even more so. Assistant Gary McAllister was the one leading from the front as Gerrard paced up and down his living room wearing holes in the living-room pile. He’d have sunk into the couch at full-time and relaxed in satisfaction. Gerrard has had to deal with things this season that never bothered him once last term. Lack of form. A defeat in the league. Criticism over European Gerrard wears out carpet at home as Gers pull rug from under Hoops with second-half show RaNgeRS...1 celTic...0 By cRaig SWaN performances. Players not performing. Not to mention a hefty whack from the Covid pandemic. But one thing has stayed the same. Mastery of Celtic. And, as long as that continues, any other Gerrard worries won’t linger very long. In a bitty start to their season, Rangers needed a launchpad. A lift-off. Halting the gathering momentum of counterpart Ange Postecoglou and his improving team in front of 50,000 jubilant home fans tends to have that effect. This wasn’t about plunging seeds of doubt into Celtic. This was about Rangers restoring their own levels of self-confidence and feelings of control and it was a sore one for the Aussie. Especially as it could have been so different if Odsonne Edouard had repaid his faith. The Frenchman had an ideal chance to say the perfect farwell. Instead, he’s set to leave Celtic with a howler of a firsthalf miss his last legacy. Postecoglou must have been gutted. He didn’t get as much out of Kyogo Furuhashi by putting him out wide to accommodate Edouard and got no return. The Aussie will come again. Unlike many of the recent derby showdowns, Celtic competed strongly and, had that momentous chance been taken, their feelgood could have been extended. Postecoglou has managed to spark such a turnaround in feelings within his club in such a short space of time and this won’t define his season. Celtic’s supporters have hope and belief again, but they may have to suffer some more bad days before their new manager can complete the turnaround. It’s now two years since Rangers were beaten by Celtic in the Premiership and selfisolating Gerrard could have wandered into his kitchen and cracked a beer as Ibrox partied to that backdrop. It was such fine margins. Tiny details at key points make the difference. Just as has been happening recently, Rangers took the big chance. Celtic did not. And so the Glasgow status quo remains for now. It wasn’t the high-scoring affair many predicted, but it was enthralling nonetheless. Frantic, ferocious and wide open, that was expected. Despite the energy, neither keeper was worked in the opening period until Joe Hart easily clutched a Steven Davis free-kick three minutes from the break, but that was only

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 down to that dreadful miss beforehand from Edouard. Liel Abada fed Furuhashi and his centre into the box put a finish on a plate for the Frenchman. However, as he opened his right peg to try and apply to killer touch, Edouard heeled a dismal miscue miles wide. Postecoglou plunged hands onto his head. He knew it was a huge chance with his team on top as the play cut the rejigged Rangers backline apart. Defensive issues were outlined by the naming of Leon Balogun at right-back with James Tavernier and Nathan Patterson absent due to the Covid outbreak. Robby McCrorie stayed in goal for a Premiership debut with Allan McGregor and Jon McLaughlin absent. Both stand-ins were excellent. McCrorie made saves when needed and Balogun kept Furuhasi, for the most part, quiet, although one ball against MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK ALL THE DERBY ACTION Fil yoUR BooTS Helander sends his header past the despairing Hart and offers thanks, right, for Barisic’s delivery at the corner kick his trailing arm as he slid to ground denied his rival. Rangers’ best chance of the first period came when Kent whipped a curling shot against Hart’s left-hand post. But they took took more initiative after the restart. Winning more 50-50s and second balls with Kent and Roofe having shots. And with 66 minutes on the clock, the champions made the breakthrough that had been coming and proved the winner. Borna Barisic delivered a swinging corner to the far post and Helander arrived like an express train to rise above his countryman Carl Starfelt and power a header beyond Hart. Ibrox exploded. Postecoglou immediately hauled off Edouard and pushed Furuhashi through the middle for an almost instant pay off. Straight away, it was shown he might have been better starting there. Having just scored, Helander missed a through ball and n e e d e d McCrorie to bail him out by getting out to the feet and denying the pacy Japanese forward. Celtic needed a find a spark with Tom Rogic introduced and had a late flurry for a leveller. Hart came up for the last corner. Five minutes from time, they should have when the Aussie slipped Furuhashi clear. The hitman chose to shoot instead of squaring to Christie and McCrorie made a superb save with his right boot. Just like Helander at the other end, another huge contribution from an unlikely Rangers hero to get the job done. Just as Rangers now keep doing in the fixture. Page 51 Hotline MicHael gaNNoN aNSWeRS yoUR callS IT was first blood to Rangers in the Old Firm fight and their fans couldn’t wait to gloat after some big Celtic talk in the build-up. The Ibrox men had to deal with a Covid outbreak and a long trek back from Armenia but still had enough to beat Ange Postecoglou’s new-look Hoops. Scott Gowers, Edinburgh, said: “Many questions were asked whether Rangers could play in front of fans. Maybe the question should be can Celtic beat a decent team? I hope they enjoy their humble pie.” Gordon Hendry, Ochiltree, said: “I’m delighted we managed a victory given the circumstances. The first half was fairly even but Rangers totally dominated the second half and deserved their victory. “Chris Sutton suggested beforehand that Rangers would implode – guess who’s imploding now?” Allan McGaw, Alloa, said: “Well done Rangers. The last few games we’ve not been on fire, but getting into the Europa League on Thursday and beating Celtic shows the confidence is back.” Gordon Ferguson, Kilwinning, said: “Well played Rangers. They stood tall and proud and played like the champions they are. Angeball was bawling alright, the tears were flowing as the Bears struck an early blow for two in a row. A great advert for Scottish football.” Ian McKendrick emailed: “Rangers weren’t at their best and still won. Balogun had Kyogo Furuhashi in his back pocket.” Ian Strang, via email, said: “Celtic on the way back? You must be joking. They were brought back down to earth with a bang by the country’s No.1 team.” Graham Paterson emailed: “Covid couldn’t beat us neither could a full-strength Celtic.” George Wilson, West Sussex, said: “All the fuss about the amazing new Celtic team ground to a halt quOte OF tHe Day ‘Rangers dominated after break and deserved win. Chris Sutton suggested they would implode – guess who’s imploding now?’ when they stopped playing pub teams and came up against Alkmaar and Rangers.” Bill Waugh, Glasgow, said: “It doesn’t matter how well you play it’s the result that matters. Edouard should be replaced by a traffic bollard as at least that would be a nuisance. Turnbull disappears in big games and the rest are a mix of good triers, some journeymen and complete haddocks like Starfelt.” Stuart McLeod emailed: “We got a load of bluster and bragging from Celtic fans leading up to the game but they couldn’t lay a glove on Rangers’ third-choice keeper and a team minus their skipper. Yes Rangers have been average at the start of the season but it looks like average is good enough for the time being.” Celtic fans were trying to keep the chins up though. John Morgan, Armadale, said: “What is this drivel about a depleted Rangers team? They were only missing a keeper, the rest were first-team regulars. They got a fright when they played Celtic.” Gordon Ashley, Ayr, said: “I saw enough to suggest Celtic will win this league. They dominated while that Rangers team offers very little going forward and will not win the title getting lucky from set-pieces. Our defence also looked much stronger and no away fans played a big part.” But Paul McCormack, Coatbridge, said: “The best team won. Celtic were out-fought and physically weaker front, middle and back. A sobering result.” Benjamin Clarke, Balornock, said: “Get Edouard and Christie out now at any cost. As for McGregor, as captain not a patch on Brown. Too quiet. We were beaten by an average team.” David Bryce, Troon, said: “Spare me this Angeball nonsense. Celtic were a disgrace and offered nothing. This pass the ball back and side is Lennonesque and turgid to watch. We are hopeless.” EMAIL US AND HAVE YOUR SAY ON ALL THE BIG SPORTING ISSUES: hotline@dailyrecord.co.uk

P8&9 PAGE 4 dailyrecord.co.uk facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord @Record_Sport Borna’s last stand Monday, august 30, 2021 gaRy McaLLIstER admits borna barisic may have played his last game for Rangers. the Croatia star, left, swung in the delivery which produced Filip Helander’s derby by ANDY NEWpORT winner but cut an emotional figure at full-time as he hugged gers backroom staff and touched the Ibrox turf. that sparked fears the TuRN TO pAGE 49 SHUT IT Critics are always running their mouths off about Gers... that win will keep them quiet, roars star man Leon by ANDY NEWpORT LEON BALOGUN insists firedup Rangers produced the perfect response to their critics after claiming first blood against Celtic. Gers were without boss Steven Gerrard, skipper James Tavernier and a host of self-isolating stars at Ibrox but still managed to stun their Old Firm rivals in the new campaign’s opening derby clash thanks to Filip Helander’s secondhalf winner. It was a moment to savour for the champions as they got their stuttering season back on track. The Light Blues have been far from their best in the opening month of the new term, having seen their 40-game Premiership unbeaten run smashed along with hopes of a Champions League TuRN TO pAGE 48 RANGERS 1 CELTIC 0 BETTER SWEDE Balogun is delighted with scorer Helander AGONY Edouard missed sitter Ange: I should have played Kyogo through middle by CRAIG SWAN ANGE POSTECOGLOU last night admitted he got a huge Ibrox call wrong over Kyogo Furuhashi. The Celtic boss suffered disappointment in his first clash with Rangers after a 1-0 defeat. Postecoglou’s previously free-scoring side drew a blank and he held up his hands over his decision to move Furuhashi wide. The red-hot Japanese striker shifted outside to accommodate Odsonne Edouard and cover the TuRN TO pAGE 46 newspapers support recycling The recycled paper content of UK newspapers in 2016 was 62.8% INSIDE 2 GREAT PULLOUTS EVERY GOAL.. EVERY GAME.. EVERY MONDAY The Monday INASSOCIATION WITH DUNDEE UTD 0 HEARTS 2 It’s all love Hearts for comeback star Souttar The Dandy yawns ABERDEEN ... . 1 ROSS COUNTY . 1 “ WELL 30.08.2021 PAGES 6&7 HIBS 2 LIVI 0 We need to talk about Kevin... Ryan Porteous is praying Nisbet stays at Easter Road 16-pAGE WINNER But Aberdeen and Ramirez finally wake up to snatch draw 1 DUNDEE 0 Father of all BUDDIES 0 SAINTS 0 Goodwin goes from ill to nil But St Mi ren bo s is just thri led to be back in the dugout after Covid scare PAGES 2&3 E BIG VERDICTS FROM FIRST DERBY OF THE SEASON Helander RANGERS 1 CELTIC 0 8-pAGE OLD fIRm WINNER Big Swede Fil joins the Ibrox immortals as he rises high to sink Celtic BIG DERBY VERDICTS FROM BaRRY, JaCKSON & SUTTON there can be only one Published by Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd (0141 309 3000) One Central Quay, Glasgow G3 8DA and printed at Reach Printing Services in Glasgow, Oldham, Watford and Interpress Belfast. Registered at the Post office as a Newspaper © Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd, 2021. A Reach plc newspaper. ★★

Daily RecoRD Monday, August 30, 2021 MoRe aT DailyRecoRD.co.UK Page 1 EXTRAPUZZLES STAR SEEKER Can you find the star name hidden in this crossword? Complete the crossword in the normal way then make a note of the letters contained in all the squares which are marked with shaded stars. These letters will make an anagram of the name you are trying to discover. H H H H H ACROSS 1. Isolated (6) 4. Soul (6) 9. Independent (4-9) 10. Dampen (7) 11. Relative (5) 12. Divan (5) 14. Gaze (5) 18. Make amends (5) 19. Dominate (7) 21. Strengthening (13) 22. Boarder (6) 23. Smell (6) H H H H H DOWN 1. Recommence (6) 2. Variegated (13) 3. Taut (5) 5. Hobby (7) 6. Rebirth (13) 7. Pulled (6) 8. Occurrence (5) 13. Fissure (7) 15. Legal (6) 16. Shoot (5) 17. Clutch (6) 20. Glorify (5) H General Knowledge Quiz 1. Which king of England, Scotland and Ireland had Nell Gwyn as his mistress? A Charles I B James I C Henry VII D Charles II 2. Which EastEnders character was played by Ross Kemp? A Phil Mitchell B Grant Mitchell C David Wicks D Robbie Jackson 3. Which Red Dwarf recruit played Holly Turner in TV’s Crime Traveller? A Chloe Annett B Rachel Squires C Emily Robinson D Jennifer Annettison 4. Which poet wrote Paradise Lost? A Alfred Lord Tennyson B Percy Bysshe Shelley C Ted Hughes D John Milton 5. Who wrote the children’s stories Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden? A A A Milne B Enid Blyton C Frances Hodgson Burnett D C S Lewis 6. With which single did Bonnie Tyler have a UK No 2 hit in 1985? A Holding Out for a Hero B Lost in France C Straight from the Heart D It’s a Heartache Bonnie Tyler See Question 6. 7. How is the Italian city of Torino known in English? A Milan B Venice C Rome D Turin 8. Which American rock-and-roll pianist had a hit with the song Blueberry Hill? A Shakin’ Stevens B Fats Domino C Buddy Holly D Moony George 9. What was the name of the raft Thor Heyerdahl used to sail from Peru in 1947? A Kon-Tiki B The Thor C The Peruvian Pirate D Riki-Tiki 10. Who was the companion of Don Quixote? A Sancho Panza B Tonto Poza C Rancho Miatta D Jeffro Biaffra 11. What name is given to the 19th century migration of Boer settlers to escape British rule in South Africa? A The Incredible Journey B The Thousand Mile Walk C The Great Trek D The Great 12. Which big cat is also known as an ounce? A Puma B Snow leopard C Cheetah D Tiger 13. Which Beatle married Linda Eastman? A John Lennon B Paul McCartney C Ringo Starr D George Harrison 14. Which English novelist wrote Vanity Fair, Henry Esmond and Pendennis? A George Eliot B Thomas Hardy C Mrs Gaskell D William Makepeace Thackeray 15. Which famous fish market moved to the Isle of Dogs in 1982? A Wicklow B Waterford C Arklow D Billingsgate SUDOKU There is one simple rule in Sudoku. Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box. Easy Medium Hard

MORE AT DailyRecord.CO.UK Page 2 Daily Record Monday, August 30, 2021 EXTRAPUZZLES FILL IN When you’ve completed the puzzle, rearrange the shaded squares to spell out a headpiece. We’ve given you one word to start you off. ACROSS DOWN 1. Plant native to 2. Queen —, wife of southern Africa, Oberon, also called H also called the Titania (3) 3. Port and resort belladonna lily (9) A in Ukraine on the 8. First woman in the Black Sea (5) Old Testament (3) 4. Capital of Angola (6) N 9. Tunku, first prime 5. Island in Indonesia whose cities include minister of Malaya D Palembang (7) and Malaysia (5,6) 6. 1932 British and 11. 1911 novel by U.S. Open golf S Arnold Bennett (3,4) champion (4,7) 12. 1900 opera by 7. Actor whose TV E roles include Sam Puccini (5) Malone in Cheers 13. University city in (3,6) T N.W. Syria (6) 10. John G., Canadian 15. Thomas, author of prime minister The Silence of the 1957-63 (11) 11. 1805 naval battle at Lambs (6) which the French 17. Edward, author of and Spanish fleets the play The Zoo were defeated by Story (5) the English under Nelson (9) 18. ‘The Lost —’, novel 14. Ford, character in by James Hilton (7) The Hitchhiker’s 20. Psychological term Guide to the 3 LETTERS 4 letters 5 letters 6 letters 7 letters used for a strong Galaxy (7) Aft Achy Abate Ardour Dictate impulse to steal (11) 16. In physics, the smallest quantum Auk Dial Adorn Dotage Handset 22. ‘The Naked —’, of energy in which Cry Fete Cheer Exodus 1967 book by light is emitted (6) Mid Ides Eager Period zoologist Desmond 19. Woody Asian shrub, Mrs Pelt Flier Sample Morris (3) Boehmeria nivea, Ore Polo Phone Square 23. Asian citrus tree, whose stem yields Rot Rest a flaxlike fibre (5) Citrus reticulata, Sly Wrap 21. ‘Jamaica —’, novel with orange-like by Daphne du fruits (9) Maurier (3) WORDSEARCH NINERS Find these words relating to 80s bands in the grid below. Words can run forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally. General Knowledge Crossword WORD WISE The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? VOLTINISM Each number from 1 to 9 represents a different letter. Solve the clues and insert the letters in the appropriate squares to discover a word which uses all nine letters. A B C Revolving regularly Art of tumbling Breeding rhythm ABC ANTHEM ANTHRAX BOW WOW WOW BROS BUCKS FIZZ CULTURE CLUB DEPECHE MODE EURYTHMICS FIVE STAR HAPPY MONDAYS IMAGINATION NENA TEARS FOR FEARS THE BANGLES THE BELLE STARS THE SMITHS WHAM 1 3847 gives a weapon; 2 163276 gives a cat; 86239 gives another weapon; 9245696 gives a type of cat; 3657129 gives a third weapon. 5648 gives cat food. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C I M A G I N A T I O N D Z T U F T S N W N J J M U W M S H L I D H F T H O E H O N R E E T V E W E A H H H W H A M H S U E P A W B T R W G E O S T M R S E A G N E O A F H C T A I E T C V A E W L R X I V D A T C A H B G W B O L M B R X F H L R E G O Z F I H E I R Z K S U A M B L S O T R A S E O J B B A O B R F Y U L B S T G S A L B D A O R W R I C C R A N F Y C E B U C K S F I Z Z E R M W T H E B A N G L E S N R J S H A P P Y M O N D A Y S O K S SPORTWORD A test of knowledge for the sporting enthusiast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 8 ACROSS 1. See 3 Down 6. Salomon ....., Ivoirian winger who played for Chelsea from 2006-2012 (5) 7. Ben ....., American who won the Superbike World Championship at his first attempt in 2009 (5) 9. Distance in horse racing parlance that is also called a short head (4) 10. Ian ......, former England Test cricketer nicknamed ‘Beefy’ (6) 12. See 14 Across 14 & 12Ac. Former Coventry City and Aston Villa striker who won four England caps in 1998 (4,6) 17. Horse ridden by a jockey (5) 18. Ronan .’...., Irish former Rugby Union fly-half (5) 19. Dutch former Liverpool striker who scored a hattrick for Feyenoord to seal the 2017 Eredivisie title (4,4) down 2. The William Webb ..... Cup is awarded to the winners of the Rugby World Cup (5) 3 & 1Ac. Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Portugal midfielder (4,8) 4. Home city of Portuguese football club Benfica (6) 5. Graeme ....., captain of the South Africa 2011 Cricket World Cup squad (5) 6. Roger ......., 1984 Olympic 110m hurdles champion (7) 8. Caster ......., women’s 800m gold medallist at the 2009 World Championships (7) 11. Alan ......, WBC and WBA Middleweight champion March-September, 1980 (6) 13. Steve ....., former Arsenal defender who won two England caps in 1994 under Terry Venables (5) 15. 1982 Football World Cup winners (5) 16. James ...., Wales Rugby Union player who made his 2006 Test debut against Argentina (4)

Daily Record Monday, August 30, 2021 MORE AT DailyRecord.CO.UK Page 3 REMEMBER WHEN The following events all occurred in living memory. Can you guess the year? A 1 Ehud Barak became Prime Minister of Israel 2 Prince Edward married Sophie Rhys-Jones 3 NATO celebrated its 50th anniversary 4 Charles Kennedy was elected leader of the Liberal Democrats Arrowword Water source Harsh _ Glynne, pictured Striped animals Nearer Possess Started Sack Conscious Fruit Conflict Midpoint Fail to recall B 1 Carry on actor Sid James died 2 The National Theatre was opened by the Queen 3 Bjorn Borg won his first Wimbledon title 4 Harold Wilson resigned as prime minister Tooth specialist Hearing organ Beverage Tree Water vapour Makeshift boat And not Alcoholic drink Unclothed C 1 The Winter Olympics were held at Nagano, Japan 2 Earth Summit won the Aintree Grand National 3 The drug Viagra was approved 4 France won football’s World Cup QUICK QUIZ 1. What was revealed to be the most watched TV show of 2017? 2. Which Scandinavian country has had six kings called Gustaf? 3. Which US actress was born Raquel Tejada? 4. Which stadium was the site of the 1948 Olympics and the Live Aid concert of 1985? 5. How is the Catholic conspiracy to blow up James I and his parliament on 5 Nov 1605 better known? 6. Which inert gas used in advertising signs is represented by the symbol Ne? 7. Which British car-makers introduced the legendary Silver Ghost in 1907? 8. Which Christian family entertainer and pop singer was born Harry Rodger Webb in 1940? 9. How often does a biennial plant complete its life cycle? 10. In Roman mythology, who was the god of the sea? Pleasant surprise On dry land _ Daley, pictured Come to a halt Resound Bitumen Watch Respect Leave out Disputes Baubles Large mammal Tavern Rotisserie Golf club Coped Residual Amaze Lengthy Behind time Number Rip Insight Limbs In the past E.g. Williams or Comice Brings in goods from abroad Synthetic material The _, '60s band Pub glass Every Exam Fury Kind of dance Guard Insect Grow older Molten rock Stair Curve Brief downpour Spicy Bird's home CODEWORD This puzzle has no clues. Instead, every number printed in the grid represents a letter, with the same number always representing the same letter. For example, if 8 turns out to be a V, you can write in V wherever a square contains 8. Using your knowledge of words, complete the puzzle. 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 P I 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2 3 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Secondhand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 S U Consume 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Floor covering Knight's title Santa's helpers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 I Wonder Mr Garfunkel, singer L

MORE AT DailyRecord.CO.UK Page 4 Daily Record Monday, August 30, 2021 EXTRAPUZZLES TWO SPEED CROSSWORD This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clue, try the Quick. Cryptic Across 6. Taxi rate revised for this entertainment (7) 7. See 17 Down. 9. A number of coaches for the attendants (5) 10. Lengthen a prison sentence (7) 12. Wielding the stick when the schoolboy gets whacked! (7,4) 14. It will provide links between the banks (5-6) 18. He should be ready for service, but he won’t work (7) 19. Change the place of marriage, one hears (5) 21. What the feller did (5) 22. Supervisor to engage too many staff (7) Down 1. Transport motor by railway (5) 2. The man in charge inside shows spite (6) 3. Part of the Moroccan border (3) Solutions Star Seeker Across: 1 Remote; 4 Spirit; 9 Self-governing; 10 Moisten; 11 Uncle; 12 Couch; 14 Stare; 18 Atone; 19 Prevail; 21 Fortification; 22 Lodger; 23 Stench. Down: 1 Resume; 2 Multicoloured; 3 Tight; 5 Pursuit; 6 Reincarnation; 7 Tugged; 8 Event; 13 Crevice; 15 Lawful; 16 Sprig; 17 Clinch; 20 Exalt. Star Name: Ferne McCann. General Knowledge Quiz 1 D; 2 B; 3 A; 4 D; 5 C; 6 A; 7 D; 8 B; 9 A; 10 A; 11 C; 12 B; 13 B; 14 D; 15 D. Easy Medium Hard Fill In A C H Y P P O L O U A C H E E R K N O R E S T A D O R N I Q M R S E X O D U S I D E S D I A L D O T A G E C R Y U M A B A T E W R A P G A R F L I E R T O F E T E R P E L T Word: CROWN 4. Intrinsic aptitude for making money (6) 5. Gladly accept a greeting (7) 8. Substitute not takin’ the chair (5-2) 11. There’s plenty of horsepower in here (7) 13. To cause fragmentation of the arts (7) General Knowledge Crossword Across: 1 Amaryllis; 8 Eve; 9 Abdul Rahman; 11 The Card; 12 Tosca; 13 Aleppo; 15 Harris; 17 Albee; 18 Horizon; 20 Kleptomania; 22 Ape; 23 Tangerine. Down: 2 Mab; 3 Yalta; 4 Luanda; 5 Sumatra; 6 Gene Sarazen; 7 Ted Danson; 10 Diefenbaker; 11 Trafalgar; 14 Prefect; 16 Photon; 19 Ramie; 21 Inn. Sportword Across: 1. Meireles; 6. Kalou; 7. Spies; 9. Nose; 10. Botham; 12. Dublin; 14. Dion; 17. Mount; 18. O’Gara; 19. Dirk Kuyt. Down: 2. Ellis; 3. Raul; 4. Lisbon; 5. Smith; 6. Kingdom; 8. Semenya; 11. Minter; 13. Bould; 15. Italy; 16. Hook. 15. More than one flag is about to go up (6) 16. Look in a French station - you’ll find plenty there (6) 17 & 7Ac. Conduct an outside broadcast from the track for these events (5,5) 20. The girl from East Virginia (3) Wordsearch C I M A G I N A T I O N D Z T U F T S N W N J J M U W M S H L I D H F T H O E H O N R E E T V E W E A H H H W H A M H S U E P A W B T R W G E O S T M R S E A G N E O A F H C T A I E T C V A E W L R X I V D A T C A H B G W B O L M B R X F H L R E G O Z F I H E I R Z K S U A M B L S O T R A S E O J B B A O B R F Y U L B S T G S A L B D A O R W R I C C R A N F Y C E B U C K S F I Z Z E R M W T H E B A N G L E S N R J S H A P P Y M O N D A Y S O K S Arrowword Quick Across 6. Floor show (7) 7. Speed contests (5) 9. Teach (5) 10. Extend (7) 12. Tapping a rhythm (7,4) 14. Spanning structure (5-6) 18. Attacker (7) 19. Change (5) 21. Cut (5) 22. Employ too many (7) Down 1. Bear (5) 2. Evil intent (6) 3. Cloth edge (3) 4. Flair (6) 5. Receive (7) 8. Substitute (5-2) 11. Horse stalls (7) 13. Smash (7) 15. Eye parts (6) 16. In great numbers (6) 17. Carry (5) 20. --- Braun, Hitler’s mistress (3) Word Wise: C. Breeding rhythm Niner 1. INCURABLE: CLUB LANCE CARBINE 2. FILAMENTS: FELINE SIAMESE MEAT W J Z B B C S E V E R E A W A K E L S B E G A N N C L O S E R R A F T W A S H N O R D E N T I S T B A R E A E E Y E G W S T R E A T A E L E P H A N T C A D M I R A T I O N E A S H O R E N T N T A P T O M C O N T E S T S R O I R O N E E E A C H S P I T R E M A I N I N G O A A R M S T E S T S T U N P E A R H I A G O N Y L O N L O N G R U G A W E N E A T E L V E S U S E D S I R A R T CLOCKWORD The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a former Chelsea midfielder. 10 9 11 8 1. Chatter 2. Relating to the eye 3. Young cow 4. One who pinches 5. Edible mollusc 6. Beer-maker 12 Remember When A. 1999; B. 1976; C. 1998. Two Speed Crossword 7 R 6 1 6 7. Interior 2 5 8. Flour producer 9. Weather map line 10. Zoo worker 11. One or the other 12. E. Indian sailor Quick Quiz 1 Blue Planet II; 2 Sweden; 3 Raquel Welch; 4 Wembley Stadium; 5 The Gunpowder Plot; 6 Neon; 7 Rolls-Royce; 8 Cliff Richard; 9 Every two years; 10 Neptune. Codeword 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 J O P F S X I G D N W Z R 2 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 A M E V C T L Y Q H U B K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 O N V B D S H L A U E M X 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 P F C I W Z R G Q J T K Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R V P K Q A I Y Z S O J W 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 H F D C M X U L T E N G B Across: 6 Cabaret; 7 Races; 9 Train; 10 Stretch; 12 Beating time; 14 Chain-bridge; 18 Striker; 19 Alter; 21 Hewed; 22 Overman. Down: 1 Carry; 2 Malice; 3 Hem; 4 Talent; 5 Welcome; 8 Stand-in; 11 Stables; 13 Shatter; 15 Irises; 16 Galore; 17 Relay; 20 Eva. Clockword 1 Jabber, 2 Ocular, 3 Heifer, 4 Nipper, 5 Oyster, 6 Brewer, 7 Indoor, 8 Miller, 9 Isobar, 10 Keeper, 11 Either, 12 Lascar. Former Chelsea midfielder: John Obi Mikel. 3 4

EvERy GoAl.. EvERy GAME.. EvERy MoNDAy The Monday INASSocIATIoN wITH DUNDEE UTD 0 HEARTS 2 “ wEll It’s all love Hearts for comeback star Souttar 30.08.2021 HIbS 2 lIvI 0 P8&9 PAGES 6&7 we need to talk about Kevin... Ryan Porteous is praying Nisbet stays at Easter Road 1 DUNDEE 0 Father of all pep talks Liam Kelly reveals how his career has hit lift-off with help from his dad PAGE 5 bUDDIES 0 SAINTS 0 Goodwin goes from ill to nil But St Mirren boss is just thrilled to be back in the dugout after Covid scare PAGE 4 AbERDEEN........ 1 RoSS coUNTy.. 1 The Dandy yawns But Aberdeen and Ramirez finally wake up to snatch draw PAGES 2&3

The Monday IN ASSOCIATION WITH The spfl in spfl in nuMbers 7 RANGERS are now unbeaten in seven Old Firm games in a row, going back to the League Cup Final in December 2019. GOALS the Ibrox men have stuck past Celtic in those seven matches and conceded only three. 6POINTS for Celtic after four league games, their worst start since season 1997-98, where they recovered to win the title under Wim Jansen. 4 WINS out of four for Inverness, the first time they have opened up a campaign with 12 points out of 12. MARTIN BOYLE goals 7 for Hibs so far this season, with the attacker already almost halfway to last year’s total of 15. 0LIVINGSTON are the only club in Scotland yet to pick up a point after their 2-0 defeat by Hibs on Saturday. 1 1 aberdeen ross counTy frank Gilfeather at PittODrie Glass insists he knew leveller was coming as Dons snatch point Stephen GlaSS insisted he was confident the equaliser would arrive for aberdeen – despite potential defeat staring aberdeen in the face. Christian Ramirez snatched a lastgasp strike to collect a point for the Dons and leave Ross County gutted they were unable to hang on for a first win of the season. It was a battling, bruising display from the Staggies as they weathered a Dons storm for most of this pulsating game, making Malky Mackay proud of their willingness to be a force in the Premiership. The visitors looked headed for all three points following Regan Charles- Cook’s opener just after half an hour’s play but with the Pittodrie side pounding them and having threequarters of possession, it wasn’t to be. American Ramirez saw to that as he pounced with two minutes of regulation time remaining. Glass, happy to have reached the international break unbeaten, was pleased with signings Matty Longstaff, on loan from Newcastle, and Austin Samuels, brought in from Wolves until the end of the season, in particular. Samuels’ lightning pace down the left was a headache for County and he set up a series of chances snuffed out by a stoic Staggies rearguard. Glass said: “You’re hoping the equaliser is coming. We were creating so much and had so much possession. “We carried a threat second half. If we’d had more quality it’s a different outcome. “I was delighted how the players kept going and driving on and believing in themselves. “Au st i n d i d really well. He was positive and direct and carried a threat. There were a couple of clearances he turned into chances. “He gave us something a bit different with his pace and energy and forward thinking. We’d have liked Matty REDS ON ALERT Boss Glass has a word with loan recruit Longstaff Keep raM SMASH HIT Charles-Cook fires the opener and races to celebrate, right, as Ross County set the pace 13 and carry on higher up especially first half but it’s difficult coming into these games. “I’m happy to be unbeaten but I’m disappointed not to turn possession into points. “It’s a group of players together for the first time. I don’t want to make excuses but we’ve not trained properly since the start of pre-season because of Europe. “But we get a chance to put that right because of going out of Europe it’s Saturday to Saturday and it’s important we make it right on the training ground.” Glass looks forward to welcoming former Rangers centre-back David Bates into his squad. The Scotland cap, signed on a three-year deal from Hamburg, watched his new team-mates from the stand and would have been impressed by their attacking play. Glass said: “He’s a top centrehalf, has pace and power and is a young Scottish international player so he’ll be a big part of the future. It’s important to bring people in with that age and profile.” Ramirez has now hit five goals in seven games for the Reds with

30.08.2021 3 his gaffer singing his praises after he save a defeat. Glass said: “He’s done a lot of unselfish work for the team and it’s important for your striker to be scoring but a lot of training ground work is needed to make sure the top end of the pitch is better.” It’s been a busy few days for Glass, bringing in attacker Marley Watkins on a three-year deal along with Samuels and Longstaff. The last two were named in the Reds starting line-up with Watkins, making a return to the club he spent time at under previous boss Derek McInnes before a serious injury ended his loan and he went back to Bristol City, coming off the bench. County, with just one point going into this game, still have to find their rhythm but the Dons weren’t in the mood to let them settle. Longstaff was spoken to by ref Nick Walsh inside a minute as he made his presence felt in a challenge on David Cancola. The County defender was replaced 20 minutes later with what looked like a groin injury as Harry Paton came on and had a hand in his side’s strike. Before then, the visitors almost took the lead in the 13th minute. Jordan White’s well-weighted ball FIVE STAR SHOW Ramirez grabs his last-gasp leveller before applauding Dons fans, above, at full-time into the path of Ross Callachan left the midfielder with a one-on-one with Dons keeper Joe Lewis, whose brave block rescued the Reds. But 20 minutes later, Paton was first to react as low ball came across from the left and as Lewis beat down his shot, Charles-Cook raced in to smash the loose ball into the net to stun the Red Army into silence. The hosts had to wait until the 88th minute to create some real noise. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas sent a clever ball into the path of Jonny Hayes and when his effort was spilled by County keeper Ross Laidlaw, it was Ramirez who was there to force the ball home. Mackay: We’re not relegation fodder Malky Mackay spoke of his pride after combative Ross county manned the battlements to secure a point against aberdeen. The Staggies boss sent out a message his side won’t be relegation fodder if they continue to perform the way they have since the start of the season. Mackay said: ‘I’m really proud of them. “It was like the walking wounded at the end in the changing room. “But I’m proud in one sense and disappointed in another because of the chances we created. ‘I’ve got great respect for aberdeen. It’s always going to be a tough game here. They are a terrific club with a good fanbase and it’s always a good atmosphere. “They have a huge squad with real investment in it over the last couple of weeks. “I’d normally be delighted with a point but we’re disappointed because of the chances we created and the way we played and the issues we caused aberdeen. “I was also happy with how we went on the front foot again after aberdeen scored their goal and we created a couple more half chances. I’m proud we played the way we did against a good aberdeen team. “We have quite clearly been tipped as the team to be relegated this year and that’s okay. “But if I look at the first four games, the way we played against St Johnstone, the second half against Hibs, still being in the game against Rangers with four minutes to go, then the way we played today against aberdeen, if we keep going like that then we will be okay. “Do I use being tipped as a source of motivation? “you look at it and say that’s what people think and that’s okay. “It’s natural. I don’t have a problem with it but what we need to do is to make sure we are more than the sum of all our parts and that we go into every match making sure teams are in a game. “We did that against aberdeen. We need to do that week in, week out.” Frank Gilfeather match pack ABERDEEN JOE LEWIS 6 CALVIN RAmSAY 6 ROSS mcCRORIE 5 DECLAN GALLAGHER 5 DEAN CAmpBELL 5 FUNSO OJO 6 LEWIS FERGUSON 6 SCOTT BROWN 6 mATTY LONGSTAFF 5 CHRISTIAN RAmIREz 6 AUSTIN SAmUELS 6 SUBS: Jay Emmanuel-Thomas(longstaff 64) 5, Marley Watkins (Samuels 64) 5, Jonny Hayes (Ferguson 82) 4. ROSS COUNTY ROSS LAIDLAW 6 CONNOR RANDALL 5 HARRY CLARkE 7 ALEX IACOVITTI 7 BEN pATON 6 DAVID CANCOLA 3 JORDAN TILLSON 6 REGAN CHARLES-COOk 7 ROSS CALLACHAN 7 BLAIR SpITTAL 6 JORDAN WHITE 7 SUBS: Harry Paton (cancola 21) 6, Jack Baldwin (charles cook 76) 4, keith Watson (Randall 82) 4. stats 5 SHOTS ON TARGET 5 18 SHOTS OFF TARGET 3 12 CORNERS 7 11 FOULS 17 2 YELLOW CARDS 3 possession 75% 25% mAN OF THE mATCH JORDAN WHITE The Ross County striker led the line well and battled for every ball to keep Dons centre-backs Ross McCrorie and Declan Gallagher fully occupied. White epitomised his team’s determination to grab their first win and showed great courage in every skirmish.

The Monday in association with match pack sT Mirren jAk ALnWiCk 7 MArCUs FrAser 5 joe shAUGhnessY 6 ChArLes DUnne 5 riChArD TA iT 5 Conor McCArT hY 5 eThAn erhAhon 4 sCoTT TA nser 7 jAMie McGrATh 7 CUrT is MAin 6 eAMonn BrophY 5 SUBS: Kristian Dennis (Brophy 69) 4, Lee Erwin (Main 77) 47. sT johnsTone ZAnDer CLArk 7 hAYDen MULLer 6 jAson kerr 6 jAMie McCArT 6 shAUn rooneY 6 DAvi D WoTherspoon 7 ALi McCAnn 6 LiAM CrAiG 5 reeCe Devine 5 sTevie MAY 5 CALLUM henDrY 6 SUBS: Glenn Middleton (hendry 64) 5, chris Kane (May 72) 4, callum Booth (Devine 81) 3. stats 3 shoTs on TAr GeT 6 7 shoTs oFF TAr GeT 9 2 Corners 4 14 Fo ULs 16 3 Ye LLoW CAr rD s 3 possession 45% 55% MAn oF The MATCh sCoTT TAnser The 26-year-old looked in the mood to impress against his former club and put in another hard-working shift at left wing-back. His deliveries both from open play and free-kicks were brilliant – and deserved much better finishes on the end of them. Englishman certainly has talent and is always an asset for the Buddies when he’s in this kind of form. Streaming blue murder Jim was sick of watching his Buddies from home ST MIRREN boss Jim Goodwin insists he’ll take the stress of standing on the touchline over watching from home any day of the week. The Irishman was forced to take in the Buddies’ 6-0 battering by Celtic last weekend from his sickbed after contracting Covid. He was back in the dugout for this one and kicked every ball as Saints toiled to a goalless draw with St Johnstone. It was a hard watch for Goodwin at times, with Conor McCarthy having a header ruled out for offside in the first half that the Saints boss felt was the wrong call. And his blood pressure would have been through the roof when Glenn Middleton struck the bar in the final minute and then Ethan Erhahon was sent off right at the death. The Buddies are still to win in the league this season but Goodwin is happy to be back in among it rather than watching from his sofa. He said: “Last weekend was torture for me. I was watching the game on a 0 sT Mirren 0 sT johnsTone Graeme macpherson at st mirren park stream that was nearly two minutes behind the play. A legal one, I have to add! “So this is much more preferable to that. It’s a disappointing one because, based on the opening 45 minutes, it’s a game we should have won.” McCarthy thought he had given his team an early lead after feeling good Jim was delighted be back in dugout glancing in Scott Tanser’s free kick only for the offside flag to curtail the celebrations. At the other end, David Wotherspoon had a curling effort saved before Stevie May came within inches of getting his toe on Jamie McCart’s brilliant ball in. It was end-to-end stuff in the opening stages. And a brilliant burst forward from McGrath saw him unself- ishly tee up a chance for Curtis Main. When the big striker’s shot was saved by Zander Clark the ball fell back to McGrath whose effort was main man Zander clark saves from Buddies ace curtis blocked by Hayden Muller. At the other end, Jak Alnwick had to look alive to push away Callum Hendry’s diving header. The Buddies hit back with a Joe Shaughnessy header that went just wide from Richard Tait’s cross. Tanser then came close to bagging a goal against his old side with a dipping volley that only just missed the target. Wotherspoon had a fizzing low drive needed Alnwick to be at his best to tip it around the post. Clark then showed why he’s been called up by Steve Clarke with a stunning save in the final minute of the first half from Tait. St Mirren kept plugging away after the break for the opener and a Main back heel from Tanser’s cut back only narrowly missed the target. McCarthy missed a sitter before Alnwick had to deny Middleton who also hit the bar. And Erhahon saw red for a second booking in the closing seconds. chin iS Up callum Davidson Davidson’s upbeat at no defeat st JohnstonE boss callum Davidson was remaining upbeat despite being held to a goalless draw by st Mirren. the Perth side finished the stronger of the two teams and Glenn Middleton was unlucky not to bag a late winner with a free-kick that hit the bar. saints have yet to win in the league this season and haven’t won at all in 90 minutes across all competitions. But Davidson wasn’t too downbeat. he said: “the first half was pretty even and they had a few set-plays that caused us problems. “in the second half we started to look dangerous in the game and looked like the team that was going to go on and win it. “Unfortunately we’re just not able to put the ball in the back of the net at the moment. “Glenn had a fantastic strike at the end and on another day it would have ended up in the top corner. “he gave us a spark when he came on. “it’s a game we go away from feeling positive about. “we made a lot of changes and we were better than last sunday.” Zander clark showed why he’s been called up for scotland with a terrific stop to deny Richard tait at the back post. Davidson said: “i was annoyed about the freekick we gave away. But it was a top save by Zander.” hibs have been sniffing around Jamie Mccart but Davidson has played down their interest and instead hopes to add one or two new faces before the window closes. he said: “the bid wasn’t anywhere near what we wanted so we move on. we’re going to try and get one or two in. You never know what might happen but hopefully we can keep this squad intact.”

30.08.2021 5 match pack motherwell LIAM KELLY 8 JAKE CARROLL 7 RICKI LAMIE 6 BEVIS MUGABI 6 KAIYNE WOOLERY 6 MARK O’HARA 7 JUHANI OJALA 7 CALLUM SLATTERY 6 JUSTIN AMALUZOR 7 LIAM GRIMSHAW 6 TONY WATT 7 SUBS: Sean Goss (Woolery 67) 3, Kevin Van Veen (Amaluzor 67) 2, Nathan McGinley (Watt 81) 2. dundee ADAM LEGZDINS 6 CAMMY KERR 6 LIAM FONTAINE 6 LEE ASHCROFT 7 JORDAN McGHEE 7 SHAUN BYRNE 6 LUKE McCOWAN 8 PAUL McMULLAN 6 MAX ANDERSON 7 CHARLIE ADAM 3 JASON CUMMINGS 6 SUBS: Paul McGowan (Adam 29) 5, Declan McDaid (McCowan 78) 2, Cillian Sheridan (Byrne 60) 4. stats 3 SHOTS ON TARGET 2 1 SHOTS OFF TARGET 13 3 CORNERS 4 18 FOULS 14 2 YELLOW CARDS 1 1 RED CARDS 0 possession 40% 60% man of the match luke mccowan Main creative force for Dundee down the left and then drifted inside after the break. Eventually ran out of steam but his sheer intelligence and desire to be positive in all he did set him apart on a day of little quality. Dad is firing Liam up for success with Well & Scots LIAM KELLY insists some tough love from dad Danny has opened a door to success for club and country. The Motherwell keeper revealed his no-holds-barred family chats have become part of a pre and postmatch ritual. After another faultless display in the Fir Park side’s win over Dundee, the 25-year-old revealed his old man ensured all his bases were covered. A string of impressive showings this term earned a Scotland call-up last week and Kelly says his father should be taking some of the credit. He said: “My older brother, Sean, plays for Livingston and my younger one plays for St Mirren so my dad talks to us all about what he sees and how we can get better. It’s friendly chat, really, but it’s open and honest conversation. “It helps sometimes. Like before this game, he said: ‘Watch out for Charlie Adam – he shoots from the halfway line and he shoots from their corners’ and I’m like ‘I know dad, I’ve been watching him play for years!’ “But we’re delighted with the win and all the other players’ families will be the same. “Football is a tough game and we have some brutally honest conversations in the dressing room and I include myself in that. “When we lost at Dundee we didn’t perform and didn’t deserve anything from it but if we give maximum effort we’ll be alright.” The next target for the former Rangers ace is to try and convince national boss Steve Clarke to give him a cap but he’s just delighted to be in the reckoning for a place in for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. He said: “I’m so excited by it and very proud to have been called up. There are so many good goalkeepers out there so being selected on merit is really pleasing.” Kelly’s been the perfect fit between the sticks for Graham Alexander’s men and despite on the level Sheridan fist class Kelly hails win and it’s joy for boss Alexander too, inset surviving a few scares against Dundee, it was another performance marked with calm authority. Well were below par despite claiming the points and survived Paul McMullan’s early effort which rattled the underside of the bar and bounced to safety as well as a couple of near things from Jason Cummings. A turning point was Charlie Adam being forced off with a groin strain after half an hour, minutes before Tony Watt headed the home side ahead from a Jake Carroll free-kick. The strike proved decisive despite Carroll’s late red card for a lunge on KELLY’S HERO Max Anderson and Dee meriting something to show for their efforts but that inability to find a clinical touch where it matters remains a feature of their start to this season. Back to back league wins has helped Well build momentum and Kelly insists the win gained some revenge for losing to Dundee in the League Cup this month. He said: “I’m delighted with the clean sheet and three points. We always knew it was going to be a tough game but every game this season is going to be so close. “I’m over the moon with the three 1 MOTHERWELL 0 DUNDEE GORDON PARKS AT FIR PARK points and even though we made it difficult for ourselves at the end with Jake’s red card, we dug in really well and they didn’t really have any clearcut chances towards the end.” Kelly also backed matchwinner Watt to join him in the Scotland squad as he added: “A Scotland recall is a definite possibility for him. “He’s a top player and I wouldn’t want to play against him. Squads are always picked on merit so if Tony continues to do well and score goals then I think the Scotland manager would call him up. Tony’s a brilliant guy with a winning personality.” There’s a more even Sher now CILLIAN SHERIDAN believes the quality gap in Scotland’s top-flight has shortened since his previous SPFL spell. It’s been eight years since the Dundee striker was at Kilmarnock but he’s adamant Premiership clubs are more competitive from top to bottom these days. He said: “I think there is a lot more evenness between third place to around the bottom of the table. I think we’ve felt it already here. “We can play with Hibs and feel like we should win that game. That’s probably the biggest thing I’ve seen since I was last here. “It’s only been a few games but I feel a real kind of evenness amongst the other teams where everyone has got a fighting chance of first getting top six, then we saw with St Johnstone last season there’s a chance to win a cup – or two cups – and then from that you get a little run into Europe. There’s a lot more to play for more of the teams.” Sheridan’s arrival as a late sub in the loss at Well was another step towards match fitness but he admits it was sore to lose a match they had dominated for spells. He said: “It was good for me to get minutes but it was not so good that we came away without any points. “Everyone is pretty gutted in the dressing room, it’s always tough after a game you lose when at the end of the game you’re still feeling like you’ve done enough. “We were looking to win the game. Take away the Celtic game, we’ve shown we can come to places and compete.”

The Monday in association with LEAGUE one HIGH FIVE Simon Murray’s fifth goal fired Queen’s Park top Simon says it’s victories over goals Simon Murray has insisted it is about glory rather than goals after he put Queen’s Park top. The veteran forward netted a first-half free-kick to bag his fifth of the season. Queen’s Park are the only undefeated team in the table with Murray insisting it is all down to the work ethic. “That is five for the season now but I don’t base my game only on goals,” he said. “I am happy if the team wins and I don’t care who puts the ball in the back of the net. I just like the feeling of winning football games. “People put expectations on you and that is just football. But we have a good bunch of lads who are all ambitious. “We might not have an experienced squad who know what this league is all about because we have just come up but we’re giving it our best shot and we have to be satisfied that we have done not too bad so far. “So far it has been a great start and it gave us a chance to respond from last week when we lost a late goal to Alloa which deflated us a wee bit. But we have picked ourselves back up and are delighted with the three points.” Falkirk had ample chances – including a penalty Calumn Morrison cannoned off the bar – but while Queen’s rode their luck at stages, Murray felt they were worth the points. “They had a lot of halfchances but you know that is what you will get when you come here,” he said. “Falkirk are a good team and will fancy themselves to be up and challenge for promotion so it is a big at a glance P GD Pts Queen’s Park 5 6 11 Montrose 5 5 10 Falkirk 5 4 10 Cove Rangers 5 2 7 Dumbarton 5 -1 7 Clyde 5 -4 7 Alloa 4 -1 4 Airdrieonians 4 -3 4 East Fife 5 -4 4 Peterhead 5 -4 3 results Airdrieonians v Alloa (postponed) Clyde 2, Cove Rangers 1 East Fife 3, Peterhead 0 Falkirk 0, Queen’s Park 1 Montrose 1, Dumbarton 2 fixtures (Saturday Sep 11, 3pm) Alloa Athletic v Falkirk Cove Rangers v Montrose Dumbarton v East Fife Peterhead v Clyde Queen’s Park v Airdrie result for us and we worked our socks off to get it. “We will just stay on an even keel now and look to keep picking points up.” Clyde boss Danny Lennon has called on his side to build some momentum after beating Cove Rangers 2-1. David Goodwillie’s brace gave the Bully Wee a lead and they held on despite Rory McAllister’s late penalty and going down to 10 men when Matthew Elsdon was dismissed. Lennon said: “We have got to be at it repeatedly. That is the challenge and the gauntlet I have put down to the players.” Elesewhere, East Fife romped to their first win of the season with a 3-0 win at home to Peterhead and Dumbarton sealed a 2-1 success at Montrose. LEAGUE TWO Page 8 THE OLD Souttar tells how he’s simply loving playing football again after long injury nightmare Most players will sail through their entire careers without sustaining an Achilles injury – but at the age of just 24, John Souttar has ruptured his three times. The Hearts centre-half, who has also suffered hip and ankle problems in the past, has once again bravely battled back to full fitness. So it is no surprise to learn that he is now determined to enjoy every single second he spends on the pitch after enduring grim months of rehab off it. Souttar is a pivotal player in Robbie Neilson’s team and didn’t put a foot wrong as the Jam Tarts beat his former side Dundee United at Tannadice on Saturday thanks to goals from Liam Boyce and Armand Gnanduillet. However, after everything he has gone through, Souttar admits he is simply delighted to be back out on the pitch doing what he does best. He said: “I’m just enjoying every minute of every game. I’m not taking anything for granted, I’m just enjoying my football. “To be back out there has been brilliant. I’m just enjoying it. “The way I look at football has changed. When you go through that, you can’t take anything for granted. Every time I am on the pitch I’m grateful. I’m just enjoying my football. “I think that comes when you lose something. You never then take it for granted, you just savour every minute.” Souttars’ early-season form for the Jam Tarts had led some pundits to believe he should be drafted back into Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Denmark, Moldova and Austria. However, the player himself insists he is just glad to have a break and will be roaring on the national side from his sofa. He added: “Look, everyone wants to play for their country. For me, it’s early in the season. But I’ve played 12 to 15 games in a row now. “I’ve just got to take this week off and that’s probably good for me at this stage in the season as I’ve played a lot of games. “I’ll enjoy a wee rest week and watch the boys on TV. The Scotland squad is strong – you saw that in the Euros that there are a lot of good players in there. “I’ve just got to keep doing what I’m doing and hopefully I’ll be involved at some point. “We’ve got a couple of days although I think the gaffer has got us in quite a bit which is understandable as you don’t want the momentum to drop. “I’ll just chill out then get back training.” Hearts were awarded a penalty just 0 dundee utd 2 hearts NEIL ROBERTSON AT TANNADICE before half-time on Saturday when home defender Ryan Edwards brought down Gary Mackay-Steven. Boyce stepped up to take the spot-kick and although his initial effort was saved by United keeper Trevor Carson, the striker reacted quickest to rifle home the rebound. The home side finally woke up in the second half and in the 71st minute, Hearts keeper Craig Gordon made a stunning save to keep out a powerful Edwards’ header with the Scotland star coming to his side’s rescue again with another diving stop to deny Ian Harkes. Gordon was the Hearts hero once more as he dived full length to his right to keep out a curling 20-yard free-kick from Charlie Mulgrew. However, Gnanduillet sealed the deal for the Jambos in the 90th minute when fellow sub Josh Ginnelly squared the ball to allow the Frenchman to sweep home past Carson. Souttar admitted Hearts are lucky to have a world-class stopper like Gordon between the sticks. He said: “People don’t actually appreciate how good Craig is. He’s the best goalkeeper in Scotland for me and I am sure he will be No.1 with the Scotland squad. “He’s a top, top player and he shows it week in, week out for us. He brings a calmness we maybe didn’t have last year. I run out of words to say. “Everyone knows how good he is but when you train with him every day you realise he’s a top player. “You know there’s a world-class goalkeeper behind you who will keep you safe. If there’s someone behind you who is that good, you are assured and not worrying about a shot or anything like that. “He is an unbelievable goalkeeper and we are lucky to have him.”

30.08.2021 7 JOYS CLUB SPOT OF BOTHER Liam Boyce missed his penalty but was quickest to rebound that sent Hearts on the way to victory at Tannadice SOUTTS YOU BOSS John Souttar of Hearts celebrates with Robbie Neilson DEAL onCalum Butcher, left Butcher’s still got a reason to smile While disappointed with Saturday’s defeat, Dundee United’s Calum Butcher still had lots to smile about. The midfielder has put pen to paper on a new two-year extension in what is his second spell with the Tangerines and he insists he still has unfinished business at Tannadice. Butcher, 30, said: “I am delighted to agree a new contract, I am very settled here. I started this journey with the club and I want to finish it – hopefully we can do that during the time I’ve been given. “What does finishing it look like? Well, we were in the Championship when I came back so we got out and now it’s about getting into the top six and to finals. It’s something we want to do in the three years I’ve got.” Butcher believes despite United’s loss on Saturday, the team have still made a good start to the season and crucially everyone is pulling together on and off the pitch. He added: “You need stability in this league if you are going to achieve things, That has been shown time and again over the years. “There is a core who have been here for a while now. “You have Mark Reynolds, Peter Pawlett, Nicky Clark – we have all been here and been through it. “The supporters have really backed us as well. You can feel everyone pulling in the same direction.” match pack DUNDEE UTD TREVOR CARSON 7 LIAM SMITH 7 ADRIAN SPORLE 6 CHARLIE MULGREW 7 MARC McNULTY 6 NICKY CLARK 6 RYAN EDWARDS 5 JAMIE ROBSON 7 DYLAN LEVITT 6 CHRIS MOCHRIE 6 JEANDO FUCHS 7 SUBS: Ian Harkes (Clark 53) 4, Calum Butcher (Levitt 53) 3, Darren Watson (Sporle 69) 3 HEARTS CRAIG GORDON 9 MICHAEL SMITH 6 JOHN SOUTTAR 8 PETER HARING 6 beni BANINGIME 6 BEN WOODBURN 6 LIAM BOYCE 8 GARY MACKAY-STEVEN 6 ANDY HALLIDAY 6 ALEX COCHRANE 8 CRAIG HALKETT 7 SUBS: Josh Ginnelly (Woodburn) 6, Armand Gnanduillet (Mackay-Steven) 7, Taylor Moore (Halliday) )5 stats 7 SHOTS ON TARGET 3 1 SHOTS OFF TARGET 8 5 CORNERS 4 15 FOULS 11 2 YELLOW CARDS 2 possession 39% 61% man of the match CRAIG GORDON At the ripe old age of 38, Gordon continues to put on goalkeeping masterclasses. He denied United time after time as they desperately tried to find an equaliser and his reactions and shot-stopping ability show no signs of slowing.

The Monday in association with LEAGUE Two card sharp Joe cardle ignored pain to grab goal for Kelty Super Joe is crock of gold for Thommo JoE caRDLE defied the odds and bashed ribs to keep Kelty in top spot. the 34-year-old thought he was a non-starter after sustaining the injury against Edinburgh city. But with boss Kevin thomson only able to name four subs, cardle insisted he had to play. and he responded with a goal and an assist in the 4-1 win at stenhousemuir. cardle revealed : “i took a bad one to the ribs last saturday and if you had asked me on wednesday if i would be playing i would have said no chance. “i have been toiling, but with the boys who were missing, i knew i’d have to get involved. “on thursday when we saw the numbers dropping it was a wee bit scary. “But every credit to the boys who stepped in because in the second half especially, we played some good stuff. “i’m still getting used to part-time football after being full-time for the last 17 years, but it’s a great club and as long we can keep on doing the business on a saturday i’ll be a happy man.” cardle laid on the 13th minute opener for alfredo agyeman. stenny levelled through adam Brown but cardle restored Kelty’s advantage with a smart finish. second-half goals from Jamie Barjonas and agyeman wrapped up an excellent day’s work. annan remain hot on Kelty’s heels after coming from behind to beat cowdenbeath 3-1. Robbie Buchanan put the Blue Brazil ahead but tony wallace levelled just AT A GLAncE P GD Pts Kelty Hearts 5 8 13 Annan Ath 5 6 12 Forfar Ath 5 4 9 Stirling Alb 5 1 9 Edinburgh City 5 -2 6 Elgin City 5 -1 5 Cowdenbeath 4 -2 4 Albion Rvrs 5 -3 4 Stenhousemuir 5 -5 2 Stranraer 4 -6 2 rESULTS Cowdenbth 1, Annan Ath 3; Forfar 1, Stranraer 1; Stenhousemuir 1 Kelty H 4; Stirling 2 Albion Rovers 2; Edinburgh City 1 Elgin 1 (Fri). fixTUrES (Tomorrow 7.45pm) Cowdenbeath v Stranraer (Saturday, Sept 11, 3pm) Albion Rvrs v Cowdenbeath Annan Ath v Stenhousemuir Kelty Hearts v Elgin City Stirling Alb v Forfar Stranraer v Edinburgh City four minutes into the second half. iain anderson headed annan ahead and wallace sealed their fourth straight win with his second. stranraer boss Jamie hamill saw his decimated side hold Forfar to a battling 1-1 draw. Daryll Duffy equalised for the Blues – without ninE top-team players – after craig slater’s earlier opener. hamill said: “i could not be any more proud of every one of them. “we had 12 players and a goalkeeper in on an amateur form, and i couldn’t believe how well he did.” Kurtis Roberts and Dale carrick fired stirling albion to a 2-1 win over albion Rovers, who countered through charlie Reilly. LowEr LEAGUES P10 hEaVEN FOr KEVIN nisbet’s joy after hitting opener, left top, as Boyle is hailed after second, below Kev’s a keeper

Porteous hails hitman Nisbet and says it’s great top see Hibees hanging on to stars for a change RYAN PORTEOUS celebrated becoming a Hibs centurion as the Easter Road club stayed top of the Premiership. Now the diehard Hibee is praying Kevin Nisbet sticks around in Leith long enough to pass the 100-game mark too – and lead the assault on silverware. Porteous has grown up watching his club being ransacked for their prize assets. Scott Brown, Steven Fletcher, John McGinn, Steven Whittaker, Kevin Thomson, Gary O’Connor … the list goes on of players who have left for seven-figure fees in the last 15 years. But the Ron Gordon era promises something different, with Hibs having fought off interest in star men Nisbet, Martin Boyle and Josh Doig in the last eight months. Rather than cash in, Hibs have dealt in their star men, with Boyle signing on until 2024 just days after a lowball Aberdeen bid was booted into touch a fortnight ago. Nisbet – on the radar of Celtic and a clutch of English clubs with just two days of the transfer window remaining – is now mulling over improved terms. And Porteous hopes it’s a sign of things to come that the club looks to protect their assets. Nisbet showed exactly what he brings to the table when he proved the difference against Livingston in a game that looked to be petering out towards a goalless draw. The Scotland international, who is halfway to 100 games for Hibs himself, needed just one sniff of goal in the second half as he turned the Livi defence inside out before firing a clinical low shot into the far corner for the crucial opener. Boyle sealed the points with an exquisite dink in injury time. A n d Porteous said: “We have talked 2 HibERNiAN LiviNGSTON fraser WilsoN aT easTer road about ambition at the club before. “I’m a Hibs fan and it’s good to see times are changing and we are holding onto our best players. “Kevin is one of them, he is really important to us. “Numbers wise, he gets goals and assists and showed today that he can score a goal out of nothing. “Against a team like Livingston who are digging deep and working hard, the longer the game goes 0-0 the better for them. “Our crowd might get on our back a bit. But big players arrive in big moments and Nissy is definitely one of them. That’s why he is in the Scotland squad. “He has had a great start to the season and Martin Boyle’s the same with his goal. “He has run about daft all day but then to find a finish like that out of nothing is brilliant. “We are delighted the pair of them are still here. “The fans have a massive expectation and expect us to be third and fourth every year. “We are a club that should be looking to do that, but we need backed, we need to keep our best players and Ron Gordon is certainly doing that. “If Aberdeen and Hearts are spending big money then we need to be keeping a hold of our best players and adding to it.” Porteous himself was the subject of a £1million bid from Millwall in the last window. Again Hibs gave that offer short shrift although the Londoners’ boss Gary Rowett admitted he could be tempted to return to the table. The 22-year-old has two years left on his deal in Leith and insists he hasn’t been offered fresh terms. And for now he is only focused on Hibs and looking to put silverware in the trophy cabinet and building on his 100 top-team appearances. He said: “A few people have said not to underestimate the achievement. It’s a big deal for 0 someone to play 100 games especially when I have missed about a year with injuries if you add them up. “I’m not too sure how many were good games, but I have loved it. It’s something I always wanted to do. “I was always relaxed with the last window. I was never pushing to go. Things can happen and get into your head but I am happy here and I think it’s the same for Nissy and Boyley. “It’s a great group, we are all friends and we want success for the club, ourselves and to be back in a position where we are finishing third and competing against the Old Firm and winning trophies. “By keeping our best players and our heads solely on that goal that’s where we want to be.” Nisbet’s 50th-minute goal proved crucial after a first half which saw neither keeper really tested on Saturday. The striker latched onto Paul McGinn’s pass, turned Sean Kelly and fired an unstoppable leftfooted effort beyond Max Stryjek. Hibs coasted to the three points from there and Boyle’s 90th minute clincher was a thing of beauty. He took Scott Allan’s pass and brilliantly dinked Stryjek from a tight angle. The victory keeps Hibs ahead of rivals Hearts on goal difference at the top ahead of a powderkeg derby at Tynecastle after the international break. And Porteous said: “It’s a game we will both want to come quick because we are in good form. “It’s not often you’ll see this derby as a top of the table clash, but derbies are always mustwins every time, and we look forward to it.” 30.08.2021 9 We’ll be angsty if we don’t get nasty by fraser wilson WORRIED Craig Sibbald warned Livingston they need to rediscover their nasty side before it’s too late. The Lions are rock bottom of the table with zero points after falling apart in the second half against Hibs. It was a tough day at the office for David Martindale and his players, who were already without Scott Pittman before losing Bruce Anderson on the stroke of half-time when the striker suffered a diabetic fit on the pitch and was rushed to hospital. Jack Fitzwater then had to come off after being sick at half-time. And Sibbald was thrust in from the start despite struggling with a hip knock after on-loan Rangers kid Ben Williamson was pulled out on the advice of Ibrox doctors on Friday night. Livi don’t have their troubles to seek and the 2-0 defeat to Hibs just added to a t o u g h week. B u t Sibbald made no excuses as he said: “It’s d i s a p - pointing. These were slack leading way Sibbald urged Livi pals to be bit nastier g o a l s t o concede, where we let boys get inside us again. It has happened over the last couple of games, and we’ve been punished again for it. “We did quite well in the first half but then we go out in the second half and we chuck it all away. “If you give Nisbet and Boyle space, it’s easy for them. We need to get tighter to players and do the nasty stuff better, and it needs to happen quick. “We need to get nastier and more street-wise. We need to get see out games better, even if it is 0-0, to get points on the board and get our season going.” Martindale refuses to hit the panic button and said he knew “for a fact” his side wouldn’t be relegated. And Sibbald backed his boss, saying: “I’m sure we will turn it around and things will look up soon.” match pack HibERNiAN mATT mACEY 6 pAUL mcGiNN 7 DARREN mcGREGOR 7 RYAN pORTEOUS 7 jOSH DOiG 7 jAkE DOYLE-HAYES 6 kYLE mAGENNiS 7 jAmiE mURpHY 4 m ARTiN bOYLE 8 jAmES SCOTT 7 kEviN NiSbET 8 sUBs: Allan (Murphy 45) 6, Wright (Nisbet 69) 3, Mackay (Scott 90) 1. LiviNGSTON mAx STRYjEk 6 NiCkY DEvLiN 7 jACk FiTzWATER 5 AYO ObiLEYE 6 jAmES pENRiCE 6 CRAiG SibbALD 6 jASON HOLT 7 ANDREW SHiNNiE 6 ODiN bAiLEY 6 ALAN FORREST 5 bRUCE ANDERSON 5 sUBs: Hamilton (Anderson 45) 4, Kelly (Fitzwater 48) 3, Jacobs (Sibbald 59) 3. stats 3 SHOTS ON TARGET 0 12 SHOTS OFF TARGET 7 3 CORNERS 5 12 FOULS 12 0 YELLOW CARDS 1 possession 59% 41% mAN OF THE mATCH kEviN NiSbET The game was screaming out for a bit of quality and the Hibs hitman produced it five minutes after the break with a superb turn and finish. big players produce big moments and that was certainly the case here. The Scotland international striker also proved a constant threat to the Livingston defence before being given a well deserved rest late on.

The Monday in association With WOMEN City on song for Europe after win GLasGoW citY warmed up for their European travels by hitting hamilton for six without reply. taylor Fisher, tyler Dodds and agata Filipa got their first goals for the club and ode Fulutudilu, Vital Kats and Jo Love also found the net as city, who face servette in the champions League on Wednesday, marched into the last eight of the Premier League cup. Rangers joined them in the quarter-final draw as they kept up their 100 per cent record with a 4-0 win over Boroughmuir, while celtic also advanced after being handed a 3-0 win when st Johnstone were HIGHLAND LOWLAND unable to fulfil the fixture. hearts and Partick thistle fought out a 0-0 draw at oriam with the Jags progressing, while Motherwell missed out on joining them in the draw, despite rounding off their campaign with a thrilling 3-2 win over Queens Park. newly promoted aberdeen – who showed off their sWPL2 trophy yesterday – hibs, Dundee United and spartans are also in the pot for today’s draw. next weekend sees the start of the league, with Glasgow city kicking off the defence of their title against Motherwell. Broch can score from anywhere SCOTT BARBOUR believes Fraserburgh can call on the best forward line firepower in the Highland League. The Broch hitman insists the best way of banging in the goals with regularity will be to remain humble. But the prolific scorer heaped praise on the players around him after goals were shared evenly by the strikers in the 3-0 home triumph over Inverurie Locos. Barbour, who netted the second and was heavily involved in the first goal, said: “I feel we have the best strike force in the League. “I’ve scored one as did Sean Butcher and Paul Campbell tucked away the penalty. I don’t feel any other team this season can change players around as easily as we can but, when they come on, every striker just scores. “It’s early days but we have to believe in ourselves. Our attitude is ‘be humble’ and take it a game at a time. Elsewhere, Buckie Thistle kept up their pursuit of the Broch with a stunning 5-1 away win against fellow title hopefuls Formartine United. Brechin stayed third despite their tussle with Fort William being wiped out by the Lochaber side’s Covid outbreak. But Brora moved one point behind after they thrashed Nairn County 4-0. Ure gonna see a level league now East stiRLinGshiRE boss Derek Ure says it’s too early to look at the table – but he’s told his squad he wants to be up there at the end. shire moved into the top half with a 3-1 win over Dalbeattie, thanks to goals from Jamie hamilton, Jack healey and David churchill. Ure said: “there’s a long, long way to go in this league and nobody is going to pick up maximum points every week. You just need a couple of results and you can be right back in the mix. “i think we’ve competed in all the games and we want to make sure we have a chance of winning all the games we play. teams like Dalbeattie will be the same and think they can win every game, that’s testament to the league. “this season the league is the most level it’s been and i don’t think anyone is going to run away with it. “We want to be up there at the end but, really, we just want to win our next game and take it from there. “the boys dug out a win. it’s a really hard league and it’s going to be like that. Dalbeattie have shown they can take points anywhere.” Leaders Bonnyrigg beat stirling Uni 3-1, with Rangers B crushing bottom side Vale of Leithen 9-0 to stay second. DOWN SOUTH P12&13 Pars fans were right to give us Wat for DUNF’LINE.....0 ARBROATH...3 PAUL WATSON admits he would have joined in the booing himself had he had been a Pars fan at East End Park on Saturday. In a damning assessment of a shocking performance, Watson has confessed Peter Grant’s confidencesapped Pars were ‘just all over the place’. There should be no taking away from Arbroath’s display, which was top-notch. The Red Lichties had all the best players – apart from Dunfermline’s on-loan Rangers youngster Kai Kennedy – and that was as much to do with the fantastic part-timers as it was their hapless hosts. But the fragile Fifers’ failings were so alarming in a second successive 3-0 defeat at home that Watson reckons the jeers at fulltime – and well before it – were fully justified. With the loss heaping pressure on Grant, Watson said: “Arbroath fully deserved the three points. ALARMED Paul Watson I thought they out-fought us and we are just really disappointed. “I felt that we were just all over the place, really. I think that was clear to see. “The booing was fully deserved – if I was in there I would have booed as well.” Arbroath netted via Michael McKenna’s brace plus David Gold while Kennedy struck the post and Pars had efforts from Kevin O’Hara and Nikolay Todorov ruled out. They are now rock bottom of the Championship, with the Gayfield men sitting fourth Arbroath No.2 Ian Campbell said: “We can’t lose what we’re good at and that’s being well organised defensively and denying people space and getting in people’s faces. But we can play as well. It’s a good place to be at the moment.” We’ll Gard against title talk Caley warming to the task but refuse to get complacent after statement victory MICHAEL GARDYNE knows from sampling title success twice with Ross County what ingredients will be required to claim this year’s Championship crown. But don’t expect him to admit that his Inverness team are showing all the signs of serious contenders. Gardyne’s first goal for the club secured a statement victory on the road in front of over 5000 fans at Rugby Park. Beating pre-season favourites Killie with a fourth successive 1-0 win took Caley Thistle to the top of the table. Billy Dodds and his men are warming to the task nicely with Gardyne a man on a mission 0 KILMARNOCK 1 INVERNESS fraser MaCKIe aT rUGBY ParK THINK PINK Gardyne hails goal and, left, with David carson at full-time following his release from Ross County at the end of last season. There is Premiership experience and quality sprinkled throughout a deep squad. Against Killie, a ferocious work ethic from front to back, a well-organised structure, no shortage of physicality and three Mark Ridgers stops contributed to an eye-catching result. The veteran winger can’t help but like what he sees but is cautious about claiming they’ve laid down a major title marker. “I’ve won this league a couple of times before and you can’t look too far ahead,” said Gardyne. “So it’s too early to be talking about league titles and stuff. “For us in the dressing room, the way we talk, it’s just a good

30.08.2021 11 9 start and that’s all it is at the moment. We’re only four games in, we’ve done nothing yet. “But I felt we were brilliant on the day. We had a great shape. Killie are a good team and had a great start too and knew they’d come at us. “They did put a lot of balls into our box but we defended brilliantly and that’s what gets you clean sheets. “It’d be nice for us to get a couple more goals but the clean sheets from Ridgers and the back four, it all starts from the front where Shane Sutherland works his b**** off. “It starts from there and the lads behind follow up on that. I felt we just edged it. “It was always going to be hard SLIDE RULE Caley’s Scott Allardice tackles Innes Cameron so win and get another clean sheet is a bonus. “We’re delighted and shown we’ve a good mixture of youth and experience this season.” Gardyne’s sixth-minute winner stopped detractors in his own dressing room in their tracks. For the 35-year-old revealed he’d been the subject of jibes from team-mates about his failure to score in six previous outings. He clicked with Sutherland before beating Zach Hemming with a powerful left foot hit into the roof of the net to lay to rest that issue. Gardyne revealed: “I had a wee feeling I’d maybe get off the mark against Kilmarnock. The lads FUN AND GLUMMER Dodds, above, likes what he sees unlike Wright have been on my case. They act like I’ve played 100 games and not scored! “Of course, I’ve only actually played a few. But, personally, it was good to score and put in a good individual performance. “I put a lot of power into the strike and, from that angle, you just want to hit the target and hit it as hard as you can. “Thankfully it’s gone in and was maybe a bit too hard for their goalie and a bit too close for him to react quickly. But it was all about the team performance.” Gardyne, a key man for Highland rivals County in promotions of 2012 and 2019, shot Inverness three points clear of Killie and Partick. Rugby Park midfielder Blair Alston believes his side must respond to their first league setback when his former club Falkirk visit on Saturday. Tommy Wright intends to have at least two new signings in place for the SPFL Trust Trophy tie. Alston said: “We’re a much better team than we showed. Too many individuals were off it, probably myself more than anybody. “But it’s early days so nothing is won or lost yet apart from a wee bit of form going into the next game. “A cup competition can be a good distraction and chance for us to put a disappointment behind us as quickly as possible.” Jags turn on Kyle and set benchmark KYLE TURNER says potent Jags have got the firepower to be promotion contenders. And he reckons the biggest problem for Ian McCall is who to leave out. Thistle’s title credentials will be examined next month when they face Inverness, Kilmarnock and Raith Rovers. But Turner reckons they’re totally up to the job after swatting Morton aside. He set up two of the goals with terrific delivery from corners with Scott Tiffoney also causing havoc and providing the ammo for striker Brian Graham and Zak Rudden. And Ian McCall has quality in reserve in the shape of Cammy Smith and Jake Hastie. Turner said: “We’ve got a lot of strength on the bench and that means the guys on the pitch have to produce because there’s a lot of competition for places. Boys know if they PARTICK........3 MORTON........0 slacken off, they won’t play the next Saturday. “We’ve got great players like Cammy Smith and Jake Hastie coming on – and they will definitely have key roles to play this season. Kevin Holt headed Jags ahead from Turner’s corner in nine minutes then Rudden and Graham hit the mark early in the second half. Turner added: “Three wins out of the first four league games is a good start.” It was a tough day for Morton’s experienced centre-back Brian McLean to return to the side after over a month out with a nasty head injury. He said: “I just want to put that behind me – and Saturday’s result. “It’s massively disappointing but it’s up to us to shoulder the responsibility.” Lewis is off the leash to boost boss SUPER sub Lewis Smith stepped off the bench to fire the best goal of his career and seal new boss Stuart Taylor’s first win. The hit kid whacked a tremendous 25-yard shot into the bottom left just six minutes after replacing Marley Redfern in the second half and sparked wild celebrations from Taylor on the sidelines. Smith said: “I don’t think I have scored a better goal in my life. “I am really happy with it. The manger said to go on and that it was a chance to prove myself and win the game. I take on players and hit shots and luckily that one went in. “It was not my first touch, I had had a couple of touches of the ball before, but that was the first meaningful one.” Smith added: “When I saw it go in I was just buzzing. My last goal was a year and a half ago which is a bit much. But I didn’t play much last season due QOS.................1 HAMILTON....2 to injury. Hopefully we can kick on from here and gain confidence.” Accies dominated the first half without making an impression but it took just 38 seconds of the second period to take the lead with a nod over the line by Andy Ryan. Queens battled back and levelled through Ruari Paton before Smith’s sizzler to seal the points. Accies boss Taylor said: “I thought the lads were fantastic. It was a fantastic finish from young Lewis and I felt we were by far the better side in the first half without being disrespectful to Queens. “I am delighted with my first win and now we hopefully push on. Queens manager Allan Johnston said: “It is frustrating to come away with nothing after putting in so much effort in the second half.”

The Monday in association with No more Gray areas for Toffee bRIgHTOn.........0 EvERTOn..........2 Demarai Gray was cheap – and his latest dazzling display left rafa Benitez feeling even more cheerful. The 25-year-old winger is enjoying a spectacular Premier League renaissance since arriving at everton for just £1.7million following a brief spell at Bayer Leverkusen. The jet-heeled forward is thriving again under Benitez and scorched past adam Webster before beating robert Sanchez in the first half, and troubled the Seagulls defence throughout the game. Dominic Calvert-Lewin eventually tucked away the decisive second goal from the penalty spot after Seamus Coleman was brought down by Brighton substitute Joel Veltman. Discussing Gray, Benitez said: “i knew him when he was at Leicester from when i was at Newcastle, so i knew he was quite good. i know he is a nice lad. He needs to be loved.” Bringing the Tone right down A vILLA.........1 bREnTFORd....1 iVaN ToNey aims to be a Premier League ‘a’ lister but he’s rated a big fat ‘Z’ for Zero with Villa fans. The powerhouse striker’s cracking goal signalled his arrival in the big time but it’s what unfolded after that made him public enemy No.1 on the claret and blue side of the city. Shooting Brentford into the lead after just seven minutes was never likely to endear him to the home supporters but Toney had only just started. He flashed a celebratory ‘Z’ hand sign to Villa fans and revealed the reason to Brentford’s club media. The gesture is a reference to Birmingham’s Zulu Warriors hooligan firm. argentine emiliano Buendia levelled just five minutes later with a beautifully-guided strike. and Toney said: “it was for Birmingham fans. my agent is a Birmingham fan and i don’t think that Birmingham fans and Villa fans get on too well.” PEP TALK IS WORK OF ART Guardiola defence of Gunners boss won’t save him after humiliation at the Etihad PEP Guardiola’s fullthroated support for Mikel arteta may have come too late to save his ex-No.2. after pushing his friend closer to the sack by dismantling his team, Guardiola claimed arteta is still the right man to lead arsenal out of their current crisis. Quite how that view stacks up against such an abject display, only Guardiola knows, but the arsenal board are unlikely to be swayed by Guardiola’s glowing endorsement. arteta may be missing several players through injury, but the way his side rolled over so obligingly at the etihad Stadium, without any kind of fight, suggested he has already lost the dressing-room. manchester City scored five top ham Moyes hails antonio One For all and all for one at Hammers PaBLo ForNaLS insists his Spain call-up is proof David moyes is putting West Ham well and truly on the map. The midfielder had been ignored for too long by his country. But Spanish boss Luis enrique can no longer ignore what’s going on at 5 MAn cITy ARSEnAL DaviD McDoNNEll aT ThE ETihaD STaDiuM goals, but the worry for arsenal is that it could have easily been double figures, with Guardiola’s side easing off once they had notched a fifth within the hour. Granit Xhaka’s stupidity in earning a red card for a 35th-minute, two-footed lunge on Joao Cancelo underlined the lack of discipline and leadership at arsenal. and while Guardiola hailed the role arteta played in establishing City as the country’s dominant football force in his three years in manchester, it felt like too little, too late, given his current plight. Guardiola said: “We know our jobs and especially in the big clubs like us or these ones when you don’t win, there are always rumours. “i’m not talking about him WEST HAM...2 c PALAcE.......2 London Stadium – and handed Fornals his first call-up in three years last week. Goals from Fornals and michail antonio should have secured all three points against Palace only 0 as a friend, i’m talking about him as a professional and, when i was working alongside him, i learned. “He helped us and he helped me a lot to achieve what we achieved together. i learned a lot and he taught me many things which we can use now. “What we are now as a team is thanks to him and for the job he has done here. But we cannot forget he’s playing with five or six players out injured.” For City, there are no such concerns, after a second successive 5-0 suggested their opening weekend 1-0 defeat at Tottenham was little more than an early season blip. Two goals from Ferran Torres, with ilkay Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus and rodri also getting on the scoresheet, made for Conor Gallagher to level each time. But the Hammers remained within the top two in the table after an unbeaten start to the term in which they’ve scored 10 goals in three games. and Fornals reckons his call-up just shows how far they’ve come under it a comfortable afternoon for the reigning champions. “i would have preferred to have nine points,” said Guardiola. “We have six points from three fixtures but we have the feeling that these two-and-ahalf weeks have helped us a lot to work again with our basics. “you see the schedule for September and we have to be ready, because coming up is a tough period for us.” Not as tough a period for arsenal, whose hierarchy must now decide whether to back or sack arteta after their worst start to a season for 67 years. Pointless, goalless and bottom of the Premier League going into the international break, the situation could not be more bleak for arsenal. manager moyes. He said: “it is massive for me but it is not just for me, it shows the great shape the team is in right now, how we are playing and working. “it is Pablo Fornals going to play for Spain because i am Spanish, but it is like a call-up for the whole team. “everyone is in great gunned down Gundogan, main, netted while Pep’s talk with Grealish and torres’ goal made it tough day for arteta shape and has a chance to go to their national team.” Fornals has two goals and an assist already this season and looks set to beat his tally from last season in both categories. The 25-year-old added: “i always want to do my best and at the moment i am taking my chances.”

We need Maximum team spirit NEWCASTLE..2 S’HAMPTON..2 AllAn SAint-MAxiMin has urged struggling newcastle to stick together as they target an unlikely victory at Manchester United to kickstart their Premier league season. the Magpies will head for Old trafford after the international break with just a single point to their name after three games. Head coach Steve Bruce faced chants calling for him to go during the home draw with Southampton on Saturday. Saint-Maximin said: “We just have to keep going and to stay together because in the Premier league, it is very hard to not concede.” James Ward-Prowse scored a 96th-minute penalty soon after Saint- Maximin appeared to grab an injury-time winner for the home side. it came after former Celtic star Mohamed Elyounoussi’s equaliser cancelled out Callum Wilson’s opener for newcastle. In Farke contrast to opinion NOrWiCH.........1 LEiCESTEr....2 DAniEl FARKE has issued a passionate defence of his norwich side insisting they are not Premier league no-hopers. the Canaries appear to have become the ultimate yo-yo club. they now have 13 straight top-flight defeats spanning back to their previous campaign at this level in 2019-2020. there was far more to be encouraged about in this defeat against leicester. they fell behind early on after Jamie Vardy took advantage of a mistake by on-loan Manchester United ace Brandon Williams. the home side levelled through teemu Pukki’s penalty just before the break but Marc Albrighton’s shot, which deflected off Williams, restored leicester’s lead. Yet boss Farke said: “We don’t have to prove ourselves at this level. if you are able to win the Championship as a self-funding club, we deserve to be here.” 30.08.2021 13 9 The blue wall 10-man Chelsea’s band of brothers grind out a point in front of Kop 1 LivErPOOL 1 CHELSEA ChrIs McKenna aT anFIeld ParK THIS was supposed to be a battle where two of the Premier League title challengers would bid to outgun each other and lay down an early marker. instead, it was a ‘Band of Brothers’ performance from Chelsea which boss thomas tuchel believes will add to their arsenal in their pursuit to be top of the table come May. the game was a frenetic one that the visitors were leading in thanks to Kai Havertz’s superb front-post header. But in first-half stoppage time it was changed. Reece James was sent off for a handball offence on the line which denied Sadio Mane an equaliser for liverpool. the Blues saw red, referee Anthony taylor was brandishing more cards for dissent before Mo Salah slotted home the spot-kick. Chelsea’s players went into the break in a rage. it looked like they had lost their heads. it seemed the inevitable result was a liverpool win with the Kop ready to roar. But tuchel somehow restored calm in the dressing room, replaced Havertz with experienced defender thiago Silva and Mateo Kovacic came on for the injured n’Golo Kante. What followed was a 45-minute display of defensive mastery. Barring a brief period where liverpool peppered Edouard Mendy’s goal soon after the restart, the Blue wall couldn’t be breached. We won’t know how big this draw is until May as the londoners moved to seven points. But the experience of having to show such spirit can only help Chelsea’s chances of lifting the trophy. tuchel said: “We have a long long season to play and you can only play in the Premier league if you are a strong group and if you have the spirit to overcome difficulties and obstacles. “Experiences like this, it is maybe the toughest question you can get asked in world football at Liverpool, one man down for 45 minutes and defending with the Kop on your back. “it says that at the moment we have what it takes, we have the spirit, it says we are in a good way, nothing more nothing less. “We still have stuff to improve but the key factor in the last half of the year was the atmosphere and the spirit. “it was that we played like brothers and we could rely on each quick on draw Havertz gets the opener while Tuchel has a word with Mendy and Salah levelled, left other. that was the case in the first three matches and today this was the proof. “We deserved a little bit of luck to overcome some difficult situations and from here we need to go.” Chelsea almost nicked even more than a point. Romelu lukaku, who has been teed up for a battle with Virgil van Dijk, saw Joel Matip block an acrobatic effort while Kovacic wasted a good opportunity. “You can talk about it at halftime and you can promise yourself but then you have to survive difficult situations, pressure and all the runs and all the attacking confidence from liverpool, you have to absorb,” added tuchel. “then you have to be braver. it felt very good and i was praying in the last three to five minutes that we actually take this result.”

LA LIGA The Monday in association with CINCH spfl DunDee utD 0 Hearts 2 ATTENDANCE: 9,234 Dundee Utd: Carson, Smith, Edwards, Mulgrew, Robson, Mochrie, Levitt (Butcher 53), Fuchs, Sporle (Watson 69), McNulty, Clark (Harkes 53). Subs not used: Connolly, Reynolds, Hoti, Newman. BOOKeD 2 sent OFF 0 On tarGet 8 OFF tarGet 1 HIt W/WOrK 0 COrners 5 OFFsIDe 3 FOuLs 15 Boyce 45 Gnanduillet 90 REFEREE: Greg Aitken Hearts: Gordon, Souttar, Halkett, Cochrane, Smith, Baningime, Haring, Halliday (Moore 82), Woodburn (Ginnelly 62), Mackay-Steven (Gnanduillet 68), Boyce. Subs not used: Walker, McEneff, Stewart, Pollock. BOOKeD 2 sent OFF 0 On tarGet 2 OFF tarGet 8 HIt W/WOrK 0 COrners 4 OFFsIDe 1 FOuLs 10 MOtHerWeLL 1 DunDee 0 Watt 34 ATTENDANCE: 4,998 Motherwell: Kelly, Mugabi, Ojala, Lamie, Carroll, Grimshaw, Slattery, O’Hara, Amaluzor (Goss 68), Watt (McGinley 81), Woolery (van Veen 68). Subs not used: Maguire, Fox, Donnelly, Shields. BOOKeD 2 sent OFF 1 On tarGet 3 OFF tarGet 1 HIt W/WOrK 0 COrners 3 OFFsIDe 0 FOuLs 18 REFEREE: William Collum Dundee: Legzdins, Kerr, Ashcroft, Fontaine, McGhee, McMullan, Anderson, Byrne (Sheridan 61), Adam (McGowan 29), McCowan (McDaid 78), Cummings. Subs not used: Sweeney, Robertson, Panter, Lawlor. BOOKeD 1 sent OFF 0 On tarGet 2 OFF tarGet 13 HIt W/WOrK 1 COrners 4 OFFsIDe 0 FOuLs 14 aBerDeen 1 rOss COunty 1 ranGers 1 CeLtIC 0 st MIrren 0 st JOHnstOne 0 Helander 66 Ramirez 88 ATTENDANCE: 14,434 Aberdeen: Lewis, Ramsay, Gallagher, McCrorie, Campbell, Ferguson (Hayes 81), Brown, Longstaff (Emmanuel-Thomas 64), Ojo, Ramirez, Samuels (Watkins 64). Subs not used: MacKenzie, McGinn, Jenks, Woods. ATTENDANCE: 49,402 REFEREE: Kevin Clancy ATTENDANCE: 4,326 Rangers: McCrorie, Balogun, Goldson, Helander, Barisic, Aribo, Davis, Kamara, Roofe (Lundstram 74), Morelos (Sakala 84), Kent (Arfield 89). Subs not used: Hagi, Itten, Bacuna, Wright. Celtic: Hart, Ralston, Welsh, Starfelt, Juranovic, Christie, McGregor, Turnbull (Rogic 67), Abada (Montgomery 86), Edouard (Soro 68), Furuhashi. Subs not used: Bitton, Ajeti, Urhoghide, Bain. St Mirren: Alnwick, Fraser, Shaughnessy, Dunne, McCarthy, Tait, McGrath, Erhahon, Tanser, Main (Erwin 77), Brophy (Dennis 69). Subs not used: Flynn, Henderson, MacPherson, Finlayson, Lyness. BOOKeD 0 sent OFF 0 On tarGet 4 OFF tarGet 11 HIt W/WOrK 1 COrners 4 OFFsIDe 0 FOuLs 8 CHAMpIONsHIp HOMe aWay P W D L F a W D L F a Pt Inverness CT 4 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 12 Partick 4 2 0 0 6 2 1 0 1 4 3 9 Kilmarnock 4 1 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 3 0 9 Arbroath 4 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 5 2 7 Hamilton 4 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 0 6 5 4 Morton 4 0 1 1 4 5 1 0 1 1 3 4 Queen of Sth 4 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 1 5 5 3 Raith 2 0 1 0 4 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 Ayr 3 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 1 Dunfermline 3 0 0 2 0 6 0 1 0 2 2 1 AyR .................................... P RAiTh ................................ P (Postponed - new date to be confirmed) DuNFERmliNE .................. 0 ARbRoATh ........................ 3 McKenna 12, 67 Gold 44 HT 0-2 2,928 Dunfermline: Mehmet, MacDonald, Watson, Gaspuitis, Edwards, Dow (Wighton 62), Pybus (Thomas 46), Dorrans, Kennedy, Todorov (Cole 90), O’Hara. Subs not used: Fon Williams, Comrie, Allan, Todd. Arbroath: Gaston, Stewart (Linn 75), Little, O’Brien, Hamilton, Gold, McKenna, Low, Henderson (Hilson 46), Craigen, Nouble (Donnelly 71). Subs not used: Swankie, Clark, Dowds, Antell. Referee: Mike Roncone. KilmARNoCK .................... 0 iNvERNEss CT .................. 1 Gardyne 5 HT 0-1 5,004 Kilmarnock: Hemming, Naismith, McGowan, E Murray, Haunstrup, McGinn, Alston, Burke, Polworth (Armstrong 79), McKenzie (F Murray 63), Robinson (Cameron 30). Subs not used: Walker, Sanders, Lyons, Cameron. inverness CT: Ridgers, Carson, Broadfoot, Devine, Deas, Walsh (Doran 69), Allardice, MacGregor, Gardyne, Sutherland (McKay 86), Duku (Welsh 61). Subs not used: Jamieson, Harper, Mackay, McAlear. Referee: Euan Anderson. PARTiCK ............................ 3 moRToN ........................... 0 Holt 9 Rudden 47 Graham 55 HT 1-0 3,034 Partick: Sneddon, Gordon, Akinola, Holt, Foster, Turner, Docherty (Murray 74), Bannigan, Tiffoney (Hastie 74), Graham, Rudden (Smith 66). Subs not used: Stone, Maciver, Stanway, Stevenson. morton: Hamilton, Ledger, Lithgow, McLean, Strapp, Jacobs (King 89), Blues (Muirhead 64), McGregor (Lyon 46), Oliver, Russell, Ugwu. Subs not used: Gallacher, Hynes, Wylie, Easdale. Referee: Peter Stuart. QuEEN oF souTh .............. 1 hAmilToN ......................... 2 Paton 54 Ryan 46 Smith 74 HT 0-0 1,232 Queen of south: Brynn, McKay, Debayo, Nditi, Gibson, McGrory (East 82), Cochrane, Connelly, Paton, Roy (Todd 54), Soares-Junior (Joseph 82). Subs not used: Henderson, McDonald, Cowie, Liddle. hamilton: Fulton, Matheson, Easton, Hamilton, McMann, Mullin, Spence, Redfern (Smith 68), Moyo, Mimnaugh, Ryan. Subs not used: Virtanen, Mac- Donald, Want, Stanger, Munro, Hilton. Referee: Gavin Duncan. BOOKeD 2 sent OFF 0 On tarGet 3 OFF tarGet 7 HIt W/WOrK 0 COrners 4 OFFsIDe 1 FOuLs 12 HIBernIan 2 LIvInGstOn 0 Nisbet 51 Boyle 89 ATTENDANCE: 13,431 Hibernian: Macey, McGinn, Porteous, McGregor, Doig, Doyle-Hayes, Magennis, Boyle, Scott (Mackay 90), Murphy, Nisbet (Wright 69). Subs not used: Gogic, Stevenson, Dabrowski, Campbell. BOOKeD 0 sent OFF 0 On tarGet 3 OFF tarGet 11 BOOKeD 2 sent OFF 0 On tarGet 5 OFF tarGet 18 BOOKeD 2 sent OFF 1 On tarGet 3 OFF tarGet 7 HOMe aWay P W D L F a W D L F a Pt Queen’s Park 5 2 0 0 5 0 1 2 0 3 2 11 Montrose 5 1 1 1 4 4 2 0 0 5 0 10 Falkirk 5 2 0 1 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 10 Cove Rangers 5 1 1 0 6 3 1 0 2 4 5 7 Dumbarton 5 0 1 1 3 5 2 0 1 5 4 7 Clyde 5 2 0 1 4 5 0 1 1 2 5 7 Alloa 4 1 1 0 4 2 0 0 2 1 4 4 Airdrieonians 4 0 0 2 1 5 1 1 0 5 4 4 East Fife 5 1 1 1 4 3 0 0 2 3 8 4 Peterhead 5 1 0 1 4 3 0 0 3 1 6 3 AiRDRiEoNiANs ................ P AlloA ............................... P (Postponed - new date to be confirmed) ClyDE ................................ 2 CovE RANgERs ................ 1 Goodwillie 8, 43 McAllister 84 (pen) HT 2-0 550 Clyde: Bradley-Hurst, Rumsby (Docherty 90), Balatoni, Elsdon, Nicoll (Splaine 89), Munro (Mortimer 78), Gomis, Kennedy (B Trialist 82), Livingstone, Cunningham, Goodwillie. Subs not used: A Trialist, Jones, Andrew. Cove Rangers: Gourlay, Ross, Strachan, Neill, Anderson (Masson 63), Vigurs, Yule, Leitch (McIntosh 76), Scully, McAllister, Megginson. Subs not used: McKenzie. Referee: Grant Irvine. EAsT FiFE .......................... 3 PETERhEAD ...................... 0 Smith 48 McManus 69 (pen) Denholm 87 HT 0-0 373 East Fife: Gallacher, Murdoch (Denholm 50), Dunlop, C Higgins (D Higgins 18), Mercer, Millar, McManus, Dunsmore, Semple, Slattery, Smith (Osei-Bonsu 84). Subs not used: Steele, Watt, Newton, Campbell. Peterhead: Long, Mulligan, Jason Brown, McDonald, McCarthy, Ferry (J Brown 76), S Brown, Cameron (Lyle 73), Ritchie (Strachan 84), Payne, McLean. Subs not used: Kesson, Mushanu, Wilson. Referee: Graham Grainger. FAlKiRK ............................ 0 QuEEN’s PARK .................. 1 Murray 36 HT 0-1 4,043 Falkirk: Mutch, Miller, Hall, Dixon, McCann, Hetherington (Wilson 80), Telfer, Nesbitt, Morrison (McGuffie 74), Keena (Ompreon 64), Ross. Subs not used: Williamson, Krasniqi, Martin, McKay. Queen’s Park: Muir, Doyle, Morrison (Fox 6), Kilday, Robson, Thomson, Gillespie, Moore (McHugh 73), Brown, Longridge (Smith 64), Murray. Subs not used: Lyon, Ferrie, Yeats, Biggar. Referee: Alan Muir. moNTRosE........................ 1 DumbARToN .................... 2 Webster 84 (pen) Buchanan 20 Orsi 30 HT 0-2 599 montrose: Fleming, Ballantyne, Allan, Dillon, Steeves, Masson (Watson 66), Whatley, Milne, Webster, Antoniazzi (Johnston 46), Lyons (Waddell 46). Subs not used: Quinn, Callaghan, Lennox, Brown. Dumbarton: Ramsbottom, Lynch, McGeever, Buchanan (McKnight 86), Boyle, Pignatiello, Carswell, Paton, Wilson (Duthie 80), MacLean (Schiavone 66), Orsi. Subs not used: Muir, Trialist, Geggan, Stokes. Referee: Lloyd Wilson. HIt W/WOrK 0 COrners 3 OFFsIDe 3 FOuLs 12 HIt W/WOrK 0 COrners 12 OFFsIDe 1 FOuLs 11 HIt W/WOrK 0 COrners 2 OFFsIDe 2 FOuLs 14 lEAGUE 1 lEAGUE 2 REsUlTs REsUlTs REsUlTs REFEREE: Steven McLean Livingston: Stryjek, Devlin, Obileye, Fitzwater (Kelly 49), Penrice, Holt, Bailey, Sibbald (Jacobs 59), Shinnie, Forrest, Anderson (Hamilton 45). Subs not used: Panayiotou, Barden, Longridge. BOOKeD 1 sent OFF 0 On tarGet 1 OFF tarGet 6 Charles-Cook 33 REFEREE: Nick Walsh Ross County: Laidlaw, Randall (Watson 82), Clarke, Iacovitti, B Paton, Tillson, Cancola (H Paton 21), Charles-Cook (Baldwin 76), Callachan, Spittal, White. Subs not used: Maynard-Brewer, Hungbo, Samuel, Robertson. BOOKeD 3 sent OFF 0 On tarGet 4 OFF tarGet 4 REFEREE: David Dickinson St Johnstone: Clark, Muller, Kerr, McCart, Rooney, McCann, Craig, Devine (Booth 82), Hendry (Middleton 65), Wotherspoon, May (Kane 72). Subs not used: Brown, O’Halloran, Parish, Ballantyne. BOOKeD 3 sent OFF 0 On tarGet 6 OFF tarGet 9 HIt W/WOrK 0 COrners 5 OFFsIDe 0 FOuLs 11 HIt W/WOrK 0 COrners 7 OFFsIDe 1 FOuLs 16 HIt W/WOrK 1 COrners 4 OFFsIDe 1 FOuLs 16 HOMe aWay P W D L F a W D L F a Pt Kelty Hearts 5 2 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 9 4 13 Annan Athletic 5 1 0 1 3 3 3 0 0 7 1 12 Forfar 5 1 2 0 5 3 1 1 0 3 1 9 Stirling 5 1 0 1 3 4 2 0 1 5 3 9 Edinburgh City 5 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 5 6 Elgin 5 1 2 0 5 2 0 0 2 1 5 5 Cowdenbth 4 1 0 1 4 4 0 1 1 1 3 4 Albion 5 1 1 1 4 3 0 0 2 1 5 4 Stenhsmuir 5 0 1 2 2 6 0 1 1 2 3 2 Stranraer 4 0 0 2 0 6 0 2 0 2 2 2 CowDENbEATh ................. 1 ANNAN AThlETiC .............. 3 R Buchanan 4 Wallace 49 (pen), 81 Anderson 53 HT 1-0 282 Cowdenbeath: Gill, Mullen, Todd, Barr, Thomson, Coulson (Mahady 85), Miller (Swan 71), Hutton, R Buchanan, L Buchanan, Renton. Subs not used: Pollock, Watson, McGurn, Collins. Annan Athletic: G Fleming, Barnes (Steele 46), Swinglehurst, Douglas, Lowdon, Johnston, Moxon, Docherty (Goss 78), Wallace (McCartney 86), Anderson (K Fleming 78), Smith (Birch 85). Subs not used: Adamson, Purdue, Hunter. Referee: Barry Cook. FoRFAR ............................. 1 sTRANRAER ...................... 1 Slater 54 Duffy 69 HT 0-0 445 Forfar: McCallum, Meechan, Munro, S Anderson, Strachan, Crossan (G Anderson 57), Slater, Thomas, Thomson, McCluskey, Aitken (Shepherd 79). Subs not used: Irvine, Doris, Sanderson, Travis. stranraer: Trialist, McIntosh, Sonkur, Robertson, Burns, Smith (Moore 87), Watson, Gallagher, Woods, Irving, Duffy (Rennie 79). Subs not used: Hamill. Referee: Scott Lambie. sTENhousEmuiR .............. 1 KElTy hEARTs .................. 4 Brown 23 Agyeman 13, 71, Cardle 33 HT 1-2 Barjonas 66 436 stenhousemuir: Marshall, Lyon, Jamieson, Corbett, Coll, Christie (Orr 52), Forbes, Wedderburn (Andersen 77), O’Reilly (Graham 77), Brown, Thomson. Subs not used: Hughes, Wilson, Tierney, Reid. Kelty hearts: Jamieson, Philp, Hooper, O’Ware, McNab, Black (Finnan 89), Tidser, Barjonas, Higginbotham, Agyeman, Cardle (Peggie 88). Subs not used: Hill, Donaldson. Referee: Alan Newlands. sTiRliNg ........................... 2 AlbioN .............................. 1 Roberts 62, Carrick 79 (pen) Reilly 75 HT 0-0 527 stirling: Currie, McNiff, Cummins, Summers, Banner, Flanagan (Moore 89), Grant, Roberts, Leitch (Omar 84), Mackin (Scally 76), Carrick (Heaver 84). Subs not used: Law, Laird, Creaney, Greenhorn. Albion: Binnie, Lynas, El-Zubaidi, Robinson, Leslie, C Wilson, D Wilson, McKernon, Reilly, Byrne (Doherty 74), Stevenson (Roberts 80). Subs not used: L Wilson, Fernie, Smith, Wright. FRiDAy EDiNbuRgh CiTy .............. 2 ElgiN ................................ 0 Handling 1, 7 HT 2-0 338 Edinburgh City: Schwake, Brian, Bronsky, Toshney (Reekie 13), Crane, Jardine (Kane 69), Tapping, Hilton, Murray (Berry 79), Handling, See. Subs not used: Fraser, Farrell, Goodfellow. Elgin: McHale, Cooney, Little (Nicolson 59), McHardy, Spark, T Dingwall, R Dingwall, Mailer (Machado 71), O’Keefe (MacPhee 58), Peters (Sopel 58), Hester. Subs not used: MacBeath, Allen, Hoban. Referee: Matthew MacDermid. HOMe aWay P W D L F a W D L F a Pt Hibernian 4 2 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 5 4 10 Hearts 4 1 1 0 3 2 2 0 0 4 1 10 Rangers 4 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 4 3 9 Aberdeen 4 1 1 0 3 1 1 1 0 3 2 8 Motherwell 4 1 0 1 3 3 1 1 0 3 2 7 Celtic 4 2 0 0 12 0 0 0 2 1 3 6 Dundee Utd 4 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 6 St Johnstone 4 0 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 3 Ross County 4 0 1 1 2 4 0 1 1 1 4 2 Dundee 4 0 2 0 4 4 0 0 2 0 7 2 St Mirren 4 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 8 2 Livingston 4 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 2 0 5 0 EURO ROUNd-Up sERIE A AC milan .......... 4 Cagliari .......... 1 Tonali 13 Deiola 16 Leao 18 Giroud 25, 44 (pen) genoa .............. 1 Napoli ............ 2 Cambiaso 70 Fabian 40 Petagna 85 salernitana ...... 0 Roma ............. 4 Pellegrini 49, 80 Veretout 53 Abraham 70 sassuolo .......... 0 sampdoria ..... 0 sATuRDAy Atalanta ........... 0 bologna.......... 0 Fiorentina ........ 2 Torino ............. 1 Gonzalez 42 Verdi 90 Vlahovic 70 Juventus .......... 0 Empoli ........... 1 Mancuso 22 lazio ................ 6 spezia ............ 1 Immobile 6, 16, 45 Verde 5 Felipe Anderson 48 Hysaj 71 Luis Alberto 86 P W D L F A Pt Lazio 2 2 0 0 9 2 6 Inter Milan 2 2 0 0 7 1 6 Roma 2 2 0 0 7 1 6 AC Milan 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 Napoli 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 Udinese 2 1 1 0 5 2 4 Bologna 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 Sassuolo 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 Atalanta 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 Fiorentina 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 Empoli 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 Juventus 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 Sampdoria 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 Cagliari 2 0 1 1 3 6 1 Spezia 2 0 1 1 3 8 1 Torino 2 0 0 2 2 4 0 Verona 2 0 0 2 3 6 0 Salernitana 2 0 0 2 2 7 0 Genoa 2 0 0 2 1 6 0 Venezia 2 0 0 2 0 5 0 lIGUE 1 Angers ............. 2 Rennes........... 0 Boufal 58 Cho 89 Clermont Foot .. 2 metz ............... 2 Niakate 36 (og) Niane 11 (pen) Rashani 59 Desmas 30 (og) lens ................. 2 lorient ........... 2 Clauss 25 Lauriente 28 Fofana 71 Monconduit 36 lille .................. 2 montpellier .... 1 Yazici 45 Laborde 45 David 57 Reims............... 0 Psg ................ 2 Mbappe17, 64 strasbourg ....... 3 brest .............. 1 Prcic 25 Cardona 27 Duverne 43 (og) Thomasson 85 Troyes .............. 1 monaco .......... 2 Aguilar 52 (og) Diop 41, 59 sATuRDAy marseille .......... 3 st Etienne ...... 1 Nice ................. 4 bordeaux ....... 0 P W D L F A Pt PSG 4 4 0 0 12 5 12 Angers 4 3 1 0 8 1 10 Clermont F 4 2 2 0 9 5 8 Nice 3 2 1 0 8 0 7 Marseille 3 2 1 0 8 5 7 Lens 4 1 3 0 7 5 6 Lorient 4 1 2 1 5 6 5 Rennes 4 1 2 1 3 4 5 Lyon 4 1 2 1 5 7 5 Lille 4 1 2 1 6 9 5 Montpellier 4 1 1 2 9 9 4 Nantes 4 1 1 2 3 3 4 Strasbourg 4 1 1 2 6 8 4 Monaco 4 1 1 2 3 5 4 Metz 4 0 3 1 6 8 3 St Etienne 4 0 3 1 5 7 3 Reims 4 0 3 1 4 6 3 Brest 4 0 2 2 5 9 2 Bordeaux 4 0 2 2 3 9 2 Troyes 4 0 1 3 3 7 1 lA lIGA Atletico madrid 2 villarreal ........ 2 Suarez 56 Trigueros 51 Mandi 90 og Danjuma 74 barcelona ........ 2 getafe ............ 1 Sergi Roberto 2 Ramirez 19 Depay 30 Cadiz ................ 2 osasuna ......... 3 Alex 16, 66 (pen) Kike 60 (pen) Roberto Torres 90 (p) Garcia 90 Rayo vallecano .4 granada ......... 0 A Garcia 3 Trejo 23 (pen) Nteka 43 Comesana 58 sATuRDAy Celta vigo......... 0 Athletic bilbao 1 I Williams 34 Elche................ 1 sevilla ............ 1 Roco 11 En-Nesyri 40 HT 1-1 10,385 Real betis ........ 0 Real madrid.... 1 Carvajal 61 Real sociedad .. 1 levante .......... 0 Barrenetxea 42 P W D L F A Pt R Madrid 3 2 1 0 8 4 7 Sevilla 3 2 1 0 5 1 7 Valencia 3 2 1 0 5 1 7 Barcelona 3 2 1 0 7 4 7 Ath Madrid 3 2 1 0 5 3 7 Mallorca 3 2 1 0 3 1 7 R Sociedad 3 2 0 1 4 4 6 Osasuna 3 1 2 0 3 2 5 Ath Bilbao 3 1 2 0 2 1 5 R Vallecano 3 1 0 2 4 4 3 Villarreal 3 0 3 0 2 2 3 Cadiz 3 0 2 1 4 5 2 Levante 3 0 2 1 4 5 2 Real Betis 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 Elche 3 0 2 1 1 2 2 Espanyol 3 0 2 1 0 1 2 Granada 3 0 2 1 1 5 2 Celta Vigo 3 0 1 2 1 3 1 Getafe 3 0 0 3 1 4 0 Alaves 3 0 0 3 1 8 0 BUNdEslIGA union berlin ..... 2 b m’gladbach . 1 Giesselmann 22 Hofmann 90 Awoniyi 41 wolfsburg ........ 1 Rb leipzig ...... 0 Roussillon 52 sATuRDAy A bielefeld ....... 1 E Frankfurt ..... 1 Wimmer 86 Hauge 22 Augsburg ......... 1 b leverkusen . 4 Niederlechner 30 Iago Borduchi 3 (og) Niederlechner 14 (og) Schick 75, Wirtz 81 bayern munich .5 hertha berlin . 0 Muller 6 Lewandowski 34, 70, 84 Musiala 49 Cologne ........... 2 vfl bochum ... 1 Schaub 82 Zoller 90 Lemperle 90 mainz ............... 3 greuther Furth 0 Lucoqui 15, Szalai 18 Stoger 90 stuttgart .......... 2 Freiburg ......... 3 Mavropanos 45 Jeong 3, 9 Al Ghaddioui 45 Holer 28 P W D L F A Pt Wolfsburg 3 3 0 0 4 1 9 B Leverkusen 3 2 1 0 9 2 7 B Munich 3 2 1 0 9 3 7 Freiburg 3 2 1 0 5 3 7 B Dortmund 3 2 0 1 9 6 6 Cologne 3 2 0 1 7 5 6 Mainz 3 2 0 1 4 2 6 Union Berlin 3 1 2 0 5 4 5 Hoffenheim 3 1 1 1 8 5 4 RB Leipzig 3 1 0 2 4 2 3 VfL Bochum 3 1 0 2 3 3 3 A Bielefeld 3 0 3 0 2 2 3 Stuttgart 3 1 0 2 7 8 3 E Frankfurt 3 0 2 1 3 6 2 B M’gladbach 3 0 1 2 2 7 1 Greuther F 3 0 1 2 2 9 1 Augsburg 3 0 1 2 1 8 1 Hertha Berlin 3 0 0 3 2 10 0 Ferguson on FrIDAY reaD Gers HerO OnLy In reCOrD

PREMIER LEAGUE AsTOn ViLLA 1 BrEnTFOrD 1 Buendia 13 attendanCe: 42,045 Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa (Hause 89), Tuanzebe, Targett, Douglas Luiz, Buendia, Chukwuemeka (Nakamba 63), Young (Watkins 79), El Ghazi, Ings. Subs not used: Steer, Hourihane, Guilbert, Philogene-Bidace, Archer, Ramsey. BOOKED 3 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 3 On TArGET 5 OFFsiDE 1 OFF TArGET 2 FOULs 14 Toney 7 referee: Peter Bankes Brentford: Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Norgaard, Janelt (Baptiste 89), Henry, Ghoddos (Wissa 66), Mbeumo (Jensen 80), Toney. Subs not used: Fernandez, Thompson, Forss, Dervisoglu, Bidstrup, Stevens. BOOKED 3 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 2 On TArGET 2 OFFsiDE 2 OFF TArGET 7 FOULs 14 LiVErPOOL 1 CHELsEA 1 Salah 45 (pen) attendanCe: 52,550 Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson (Tsimikas 86), Elliott, Henderson (Thiago 74), Fabinho, Salah, Firmino (Jota 43), Mane. Subs not used: Konate, Keita, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Kelleher. BOOKED 0 HiT W/WOrK 1 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 12 On TArGET 7 OFFsiDE 0 OFF TArGET 16 FOULs 12 Havertz 22 referee: Anthony Taylor Chelsea: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Kante (Kovacic 46), Jorginho (Chalobah 87), Alonso, Havertz (Thiago Silva 46), Mount, Lukaku. Subs not used: Arrizabalaga, Werner, Loftus- Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech. BOOKED 2 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 1 COrnErs 3 On TArGET 3 OFFsiDE 2 OFF TArGET 3 FOULs 3 nEWCAsTLE 2 sOUTHAMPTn 2 Wilson 55 Saint-Maximin 90 attendanCe: 50,673 Newcastle: Woodman, Fernandez, Lascelles, Schar, Murphy, Willock (Fraser 84), Longstaff, Almiron, Ritchie, Wilson (Joelinton 69), Saint- Maximin. Subs not used: Clark, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Manquillo, Gillespie, Gayle. BOOKED 3 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 4 On TArGET 4 OFFsiDE 5 OFF TArGET 6 FOULs 10 Elyounoussi 74 Ward-Prowse 90 (pen) referee: Paul Tierney Southampton: McCarthy, Livramento, Stephens, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Elyounoussi, Ward- Prowse, Romeu (Diallo 88), Djenepo (Redmond 58), Adams (Broja 71), Armstrong. Subs not used: Perraud, Tella, Walcott, Bednarek, Valery, Forster. BOOKED 3 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 4 On TArGET 6 OFFsiDE 0 OFF TArGET 16 FOULs 5 WEsT HAM 2 CrYsTAL PAL 2 Fornals 39 Antonio 68 attendanCe: 59,751 West Ham: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen (Lanzini 79), Fornals (Yarmolenko 87), Benrahma, Antonio. Subs not used: Areola, Noble, Diop, Fredericks, Johnson, Coventry, Baptiste. BOOKED 1 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 5 On TArGET 4 OFFsiDE 1 OFF TArGET 10 FOULs 10 Gallagher 58, 70 referee: Stuart Attwell Crystal Palace: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Kouyate, McArthur (Schlupp 88), Zaha, Benteke, Ayew. Subs not used: Butland, Tomkins, Mateta, Kelly, Hannam, Riedewald, Street, Rak-Sakyi. BOOKED 0 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 3 On TArGET 2 OFFsiDE 2 OFF TArGET 7 FOULs 5 TOTTEnHAM 1 WATFOrD 0 Son 42 attendanCe: 57,672 Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Son (Gil Salvatierra 88), Alli, Bergwijn (Lucas Moura 68), Kane. Subs not used: Doherty, Romero, Winks, Lo Celso, Sessegnon, Gollini, Davies. BOOKED 3 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 10 On TArGET 8 OFFsiDE 2 OFF TArGET 7 FOULs 8 referee: Andre Marriner Watford: Bachmann, Cathcart (Ngakia 51), Troost-Ekong, Sierralta, Masina, Etebo, Sarr, Sissoko (Cleverley 71), Kucka, Bonaventure, King (Hernandez 65). Subs not used: Rose, Louza, Sema, Fletcher, Kabasele, Elliot. BOOKED 3 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 3 On TArGET 2 OFFsiDE 1 OFF TArGET 7 FOULs 14 WOLVErHAMPTOn 0 MAn UTD 1 attendanCe: 30,621 Wolverhampton: Jose Sa, Kilman, Coady (Gibbs- White 87), Saiss, Nelson Semedo, Neves, Joao Moutinho, Marcal, Trincao (Daniel Podence 70), Jimenez, Traore (Silva 87). Subs not used: Hoever, Ait Nouri, Boly, Ruddy, Dendoncker, Cundle. BOOKED 3 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 5 On TArGET 5 OFFsiDE 5 OFF TArGET 10 FOULs 7 Greenwood 80 referee: Mike Dean Man Utd: de Gea, Wan Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Pogba, Fred, James (Cavani 53), Bruno Fernandes, Sancho (Martial 72), Greenwood (Dalot 90). Subs not used: Lindelof, Mata, Lingard, Heaton, Matic, van de Beek. BOOKED 4 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 7 On TArGET 3 OFFsiDE 3 OFF TArGET 7 FOULs 9 BriGHTOn 0 EVErTOn 2 attendanCe: 30,548 Brighton: Sanchez, Webster, Duffy, Dunk, Gross, Lallana (Welbeck 59), Bissouma, Moder (Richards 73), Trossard, Mac Allister (Veltman 46), Maupay. Subs not used: Connolly, Mwepu, Alzate, Zeqiri, Steele, Roberts. BOOKED 1 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 4 On TArGET 3 OFFsiDE 1 OFF TArGET 11 FOULs 7 Gray 41 Calvert-Lewin 58 (pen) referee: Jonathan Moss Everton: Pickford, Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Digne, Townsend, Allan, Doucoure, Gray (Andre Gomes 81), Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin (Iwobi 70). Subs not used: Kenny, Begovic, Nkounkou, Gordon, Lonergan, Branthwaite. BOOKED 2 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 5 On TArGET 5 OFFsiDE 0 OFF TArGET 9 FOULs 8 MAn CiTY 5 ArsEnAL 0 Gundogan 7, Torres 12, 84 Gabriel Jesus 43 Rodri 53 attendanCe: 52,276 Man City: Ederson, Walker (Zinchenko 46), Dias, Laporte, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva (Sterling 58), Rodri, Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus (Mahrez 61), Torres, Grealish. Subs not used: Stones, Ake, Steffen, Fernandinho, Doyle, Palmer. BOOKED 1 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 14 On TArGET 10 OFFsiDE 1 OFF TArGET 15 FOULs 5 referee: Martin Atkinson Arsenal: Leno, Cedric, Chambers, Holding, Kolasinac, Tierney, Saka (Elneny 46), Odegaard (Maitland- Niles 71), Xhaka, Smith-Rowe, Aubameyang (Lacazette 59). Subs not used: Tavares, Pablo Mari, Sambi Lokonga, Ramsdale, Okonkwo, Martinelli. BOOKED 2 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 1 COrnErs 0 On TArGET 0 OFFsiDE 3 OFF TArGET 1 FOULs 7 nOrWiCH 1 LEiCEsTEr 2 Pukki 44 (pen) attendanCe: 26,765 Norwich: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Williams, Lees-Melou (Rupp 74), Gilmour (Idah 79), McLean, Cantwell, Pukki (Sargent 73), Rashica. Subs not used: Zimmermann, Dowell, Sorensen, Gunn, Giannoulis, Omobamidele. BOOKED 2 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 9 On TArGET 4 OFFsiDE 2 OFF TArGET 10 FOULs 7 Vardy 8 Albrighton 76 referee: Robert Jones Leicester: Schmeichel, Ricardo Pereira (Castagne 11), Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Albrighton, Ndidi, Tielemans, Barnes (Iheanacho 67), Vardy, Maddison (Dewsbury-Hall 86). Subs not used: Ward, Choudhury, Praet, Daka, Jakupovic, Soumare. BOOKED 1 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 9 On TArGET 3 OFFsiDE 2 OFF TArGET 6 FOULs 9 BUrnLEY 1 LEEDs 1 Wood 61 Burnley: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson (Lennon 63), Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil, Wood, Barnes (Vydra 79). Subs not used: Cork, Hennessey, Rodriguez, Collins, Pieters, Bardsley, Thomas. BOOKED 4 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 5 On TArGET 3 OFFsiDE 2 OFF TArGET 9 FOULs 12 Bamford 86 referee: Michael Oliver Leeds: Meslier, Llorente (Shackleton 65), Struijk, Cooper, Ayling, Phillips, Dallas, Raphinha, Rodrigo (Roberts 73), Harrison, Bamford. Subs not used: Forshaw, Klaesson, Helder Costa, Gelhardt, Cresswell, Summerville, McCarron. BOOKED 3 HiT W/WOrK 0 sEnT OFF 0 COrnErs 5 On TArGET 2 OFFsiDE 2 OFF TArGET 10 FOULs 9 PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE HOME AWAY P W D L F A W D L F A PT Tottenham 3 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 9 West Ham 3 1 1 0 6 3 1 0 0 4 2 7 Man Utd 3 1 0 0 5 1 1 1 0 2 1 7 Chelsea 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 3 1 7 Liverpool 3 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 7 Everton 3 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 4 2 7 Man City 3 2 0 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 Brighton 3 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 6 Leicester 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 5 6 Brentford 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 5 Aston Villa 3 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 Watford 3 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 3 3 Southampton 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 3 5 2 Crystal Pal 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 2 Leeds 3 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 2 6 2 Burnley 3 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 Newcastle 3 0 1 1 4 6 0 0 1 0 2 1 Wolves 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 Norwich 3 0 0 2 1 5 0 0 1 0 5 0 Arsenal 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 7 0 30.08.2021 15 9 FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP Barnsley ........ 1 Birmingham ...1 Styles 6 Jutkiewicz 33 Att 13,950 Cardiff ............ 1 Bristol City ...2 Bentley 59 (og) Weimann 21, 70 Att 20,891 derBy ............... 1 nottm forest 1 Lawrence 11 Johnson 82 Att 22,991 fulham ............ 3 stoke ..............0 Wilson 5, Reid 53 Att 16,791 Mitrovic 72 huddersfield 4 reading ..........0 O’Brien 39, Pearson 51 Att 14,613 Thomas 66, Ward 68 hull .................. 0 Bournemth ....0 Att 10,199 luton ............... 0 sheff utd .......0 Att 9,774 middlesBro .... 1 BlaCkBurn ....1 Howson 36 Gallagher 17 Att 20,542 millwall ......... 2 BlaCkpool .....1 J Wallace 63 Lavery 57 Cooper 90 Att 11,049 peterBoro ..... 0 west Brom .....1 Att 10,163 Ajayi 90 preston .......... 3 swansea .........1 van den Berg 21 Piroe 19 Jakobsen 45 Att 10,180 Whiteman 52 FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE friday Burton alBion 1 Cheltenham ..1 Akins 67 Wright 28 Att 2,909 saturday CamBridge utd 1 Bolton ............0 Tracey 16 Att 6,124 Charlton ........ 2 Crewe .............0 Jaiyesimi 36, Stockley 41 Att 13,167 ipswiCh ............ 2 wimBledon ....2 Pigott 52 (pen) Heneghan 58, Rudoni 90 Burns 54 Att 19,051 mk dons ........... 2 aCCrington ...0 Eisa 45, O’Riley 85 Att 6,816 moreCamBe .... 1 sheff wed ......0 Adeniran 63 (og) Att 5,481 oxford utd .... 3 linColn City ..1 Henry 12, 24, 73 (pen) Scully 87 (pen) Att 7,045 plymouth ........ 1 fleetwood ....1 Hardie 21 Camps 35 Att 10,453 rotherham..... 2 donCaster .....0 Smith 27, 45 Att 9,748 shrewsBury ... 2 gillingham ....1 Bloxham 59 Tucker 12 Cosgrove 68 Att 4,625 sunderland ... 3 wyComBe ........1 Stewart 14, 83 Wheeler 90 Embleton 18 Att 29,334 FOOTBALL LEAGUE TWO friday roChdale ........ 1 ColChester ...1 Keohane 61 Taylor 40 (og) Att 3,054 saturday Barrow ........... 1 Bristol r ........1 Banks 45 Nicholson 44 Att 2,116 Crawley .......... 0 northampton .0 Att 2,254 forest green 0 port Vale .......2 Att 2,402 Proctor 6, 9 harrogate ..... 1 exeter ............1 Muldoon 43 (pen) Key 79 Att 1,883 hartlepool .... 2 Carlisle .........1 Burey 13 Clough 38 Holohan 69 Att 6,112 leyton orient 2 Bradford .......0 Sotiriou 66 Smith 82 Att 4,901 salford City .. 3 newport .........0 Wright 1 McAleny 18 Henderson 30 Att 1,687 sCunthorpe ... 1 tranmere.......0 Hippolyte 4 (pen) Att 2,737 sutton utd ..... 1 oldham ...........2 Ajiboye 62 Piergianni 88 Att 3,262 Luamba 90 swindon .......... 1 mansfield ......0 Simpson 59 Att 8,631 walsall ........... 1 steVenage .....0 Wilkinson 5 Att 4,257 P W D L F A Pt Fulham 5 4 1 0 13 3 13 West Brom 5 4 1 0 12 5 13 QPR 5 3 2 0 11 5 11 Huddersfield 5 3 1 1 9 7 10 Stoke 5 3 1 1 7 6 10 Bournemth 5 2 3 0 8 5 9 Coventry 5 3 0 2 5 5 9 Birmingham 5 2 2 1 7 3 8 Cardiff 5 2 2 1 9 6 8 Blackburn 5 2 2 1 7 6 8 Bristol City 5 2 1 2 7 7 7 Luton 5 2 1 2 6 8 7 Middlesbro 5 1 3 1 6 6 6 Barnsley 5 1 3 1 5 5 6 Derby 5 1 3 1 4 4 6 Preston 5 2 0 3 6 8 6 Millwall 5 1 2 2 6 8 5 Hull 5 1 1 3 4 7 4 Peterboro 5 1 1 3 4 8 4 Swansea 5 1 1 3 4 8 4 Reading 5 1 0 4 7 13 3 Blackpool 5 0 2 3 4 8 2 Sheff Utd 5 0 2 3 1 7 2 Nottm F 5 0 1 4 4 8 1 Qpr ................... 2 CoVentry .......0 Dykes 68 Att 14,774 Barbet 76 P W D L F A Pt Sunderland 5 4 0 1 8 4 12 Sheff Wed 5 3 1 1 5 1 10 Oxford Utd 5 3 1 1 8 5 10 Wigan 5 3 1 1 6 3 10 Portsmouth 5 3 1 1 4 1 10 Wycombe 5 3 1 1 8 6 10 Burton Albion 5 3 1 1 5 5 10 Rotherham 5 3 0 2 5 3 9 Accrington S 5 3 0 2 5 5 9 Cambridge 5 2 2 1 7 4 8 M K Dons 5 2 2 1 10 8 8 Plymouth 5 2 2 1 6 4 8 Bolton 5 2 2 1 9 8 8 Morecambe 5 2 1 2 6 5 7 Wimbledon 5 1 3 1 8 8 6 Gillingham 5 1 2 2 5 6 5 Cheltenham 5 1 2 2 7 9 5 Fleetwood Tn 5 1 1 3 5 7 4 Charlton 5 1 1 3 4 6 4 Lincoln City 5 1 1 3 4 7 4 Ipswich 5 0 3 2 8 10 3 Shrewsbury 5 1 0 4 2 8 3 Crewe 5 0 1 4 1 7 1 Doncaster 5 0 1 4 1 7 1 wigan ............... 1 portsmouth ..0 Lang 78 Att 9,571 P W D L F A Pt Forest Green 5 4 0 1 13 8 12 Harrogate Tn 4 3 1 0 8 4 10 Bradford 5 3 1 1 9 6 10 Swindon 5 3 1 1 6 3 10 Hartlepool 4 3 0 1 7 4 9 Leyton O 5 2 2 1 7 4 8 Mansfield 5 2 1 2 7 7 7 Northampton 4 2 1 1 3 3 7 Stevenage 5 2 1 2 5 6 7 Port Vale 5 1 3 1 3 2 6 Exeter 5 1 3 1 5 5 6 Carlisle 5 1 3 1 4 4 6 Colchester 5 1 3 1 4 4 6 Scunthorpe 5 1 3 1 4 5 6 Newport C 4 2 0 2 3 5 6 Salford City 5 1 2 2 5 4 5 Rochdale 5 1 2 2 7 7 5 Barrow 5 1 2 2 5 6 5 Tranmere 5 1 2 2 1 2 5 Crawley Tn 4 1 1 2 5 8 4 Walsall 5 1 1 3 3 7 4 Bristol R 5 1 1 3 4 9 4 Oldham 5 1 0 4 4 7 3 Sutton Utd 4 0 2 2 3 5 2 sutton on saturday EX-CELT’s GrEAT COLUMn

The Monday In ASSOCIATIOn WITH ROARING SUCCESS Messi made PSG debut but Mbappe, main, secured win Kyl steals show WOSL Josh: I just hope goal can Lok in my place pOLLOk.............1 darveL............0 JOSH WEIR is aiming to make his mark at Pollok after coming through their academy set-up. The striker dumped Darvel in a clash of the Premier Division big-guns in front of 800 fans at sun-soaked newlandsfield. Weir said: “I’m absolutely buzzing to have scored what turned out to be the winning goal. “The result is all that matters against a top side but it’s a great feeling as a striker to hit the back of the net. “The battle for places up front is very competitive so I hope I can now get a run in the team and show the gaffer what I can do.” LIONEL MESSI made his debut but Kylian Mbappe stole the show as PSG saw off Reims 2-0. The Argentina star, who moved to Paris from Barcelona on a twoyear deal earlier this month, came on as a 66th-minute substitute for Neymar. But it was Mbappe who bagged a double as PSG maintained their perfect record this season to stay top of Ligue 1. Mbappe, linked with a move to Real Madrid, headed the opener in the 15th minute before firing his third goal this season in 63. Boss Mauricio Pochettino said: “It was important that Messi started with a win. “He brings serenity to the team. His energy and his optimism trickle down on the players.” Barcelona’s Memphis Depay scored for the second game in a eurO rOund-up ThiS Week’S fixTureS (7.45 unless stated) TODAY EFL Trophy – Carlisle v Hartlepool (7.0), Oldham v Salford City (7.0), Shrewsbury v Crewe (7.0), Wigan v Wolves (7.0), Bolton v Port Vale (7.0), Rochdale v Liverpool U21 (7.0), Bradford v Lincoln (7.0), Sunderland v Man Utd U21 (7.30), Accrington v Barrow, Fleetwood v Leicester U21, Harrogate v Mansfield, Sheff Wed v Newcastle U21 (7.0), Sutton v Crystal Palace U21 (7.30), Burton Albion v MK Dons (7.0), Wycombe v Aston Villa U21 (7.0), Forest Green v Northampton (7.0), Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham (7.0), Newport v Plymouth (7.0), Charlton v Crawley (7.0), Cambridge v Oxford (7.0), Stevenage v Tottenham U21 (7.0). cinch Scottish League 2 – Cowdenbeath v Stranraer. SPFL Trust Trophy – Hamilton v Hearts U21. Lowland League – Berwick v Bo’ness Utd, Mbappe double in Messi’s debut for PSG row to give his side a 2-1 win at home to Getafe in LaLiga. Sergi Roberto put Barca ahead in the second minute, sliding in to meet a Jordi Alba cross. But Sandro Ramirez pulled Getafe level in 17 minutes later after Sergio Busquets lost the ball. Barca restored their lead on the half-hour mark when Frenkie de Jong fed Depay and his early strike crept inside the near post. Aissa Mandi’s last-gasp OG gave Atletico a 2-2 draw against Villarreal. Luis Suarez also scored for the Madrid side. Dani Carvajal’s second-half strike secured a second win for leaders Real Madrid as they beat Caledonian Braves v East Stirling, Dalbeattie Star v Vale Of Leithen, East Kilbride v Broomhill, Gretna 2008 v Edinburgh Uni, Spartans v Cumbernauld Colts. WEDNESDAY FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Group A – Luxembourg v Azerbaijan, Portugal v Ireland. Group D – France v Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kazakhstan v Ukraine (3.0). Group F – Denmark v Scotland, Faroe Islands v Israel, Moldova v Austria. Group G – Latvia v Gibraltar, Norway v Holland, Turkey v Montenegro. Group H – Malta v Cyprus, Russia v Croatia, Slovenia v Slovakia. International Match – Finland v Wales (5.0). THURSDAY FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Group B – Georgia v Kosovo (5.0), Sweden v Spain. Group C – Italy v Bulgaria, Lithuania v Northern Ireland. Group E – Czech Republic v Belarus, Estonia v Belgium. Group I – Andorra v San Marino, Hungary v England, Celtic’s Europea League rivals Real Betis 1-0. Karim Benzema set up the 61st-minute winner. In Italy, Oliver Giroud’s first goals for AC Milan helped them to a 4-1 win over Cagliari to continued their perfect start. Sandro Tonali curled in a freekick before Alessandro Deiola headed the visitors level. Rafael Leao edged Milan back in front before ex-Chelsea star Giroud scored his first goal and then converted from the spot. His old Stamford Bridge pal Tammy Abraham scored his first Serie A goal for Roma as they beat Salernitana 4-0. Juventus began life without Cristiano Ronaldo with a shock 1-0 home defeat by promoted Empoli after a first-half goal from Leonardo Mancuso. And Ciro Immobile scored a first-half hattrick as Lazio thumped Spezia 6-1. Robert Lewandowski hit a hattrick to reach 300 goals for Bayern Munich as they thumped Hertha Berlin 5-0 in the Bundesliga. Thomas Muller opened the scoring before Lewandowski doubled the lead and Jamal Musiala added the third. The Poland star struck twice more. Two own goals from Iago and Florian Niederlechner put Bayer Leverkusen – also European rivals for Celtic – on the way to a 4-1 win at Augsburg. Niederlechner pulled one back before Patrik Schick and Florian Wirtz completed the scoring. Poland v Albania. Group J – Iceland v Romania, Liechtenstein v Germany, North Macedonia v Armenia. FRIDAY SPFL Trust Trophy – Airdrie v Queen’s Park. 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We gave them a game plan after doing our homework on Darvel and to a man we carried it out superbly.” Darvel boss Mick Kennedy moaned: “That is nowhere near good enough and I’ve told the players that in no uncertain circumstances.” Fleetwood v Wigan, Gillingham v Charlton, Lincoln v Rotherham, Sheff Wed v Sunderland, Wycombe v Ipswich. Sky Bet League Two – Bradford v Walsall, Bristol Rovers v Crawley, Carlisle v Salford, Colchester v Sutton, Exeter v Forest Green, Mansfield v Harrogate Town, Newport v Leyton Orient, Northampton v Scunthorpe, Oldham v Barrow, Port Vale v Rochdale, Stevenage v Swindon, Tranmere v Hartlepool. SUNDAY FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Group B – Kosovo v Greece (7.45), Spain v Georgia (7.45). Group C – Bulgaria v Lithuania (5.0), Switzerland v Italy (7.45). Group E – Belarus v Wales (2.0), Belgium v Czech Republic (7.45). Group I – Albania v Hungary (5.0), England v Andorra (5.0), San Marino v Poland (7.45). 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RANGERS 1 CELTIC 0 old firm all the big verdicts from first derby of the season Big Swede Fil joins the Ibrox immortals as he rises high to sink Celtic Helander there can be only one

The Monday OLD FIRM SPECIAL WONDER FIL Helander after header secured win for Gers urged on by McAllister, below SAFE CRACKERS BOLD and brave was how Gary McAllister insisted Rangers would go about things in the opening derby of the season. But for 45 minutes the mantra was more like safe and steady as the Covidhit champions took a risk-free approach to their first encounter with Angeball. Sensible thinking given the circumstances. Manager isolating, quarantining captain, a raft of key men also out with a rookie third-choice keeper in sticks. There was wisdom in sitting in and seeing what Ange Postecoglou’s newlook Hoops were made of. But after seeing his side come through the first half unscathed, Steven Gerrard sent in the order from his sick-bed to take the handbrake off. And the Rangers boss will hope his side are finally motoring again after their troubled start to the season. Gers bossed this fixture last term – winning four out of five meetings – but given this week’s troubles the Light Blues opted for caution. The midfield trio of Steven Davis, Glen Kamara and Joe Aribo didn’t exactly burst a lung trying to get forward while they were short on width as full-backs Leon Balogun and Borna Barisic mostly stayed put at the back. For much of the opening half, it was left to Ryan Kent, Kemar Roofe and Alfredo Morelos to raid the final Risk-free Gers see off Angeball then take off the handbrake andy newport rangers verdict third. There were plenty predicting this high-noon gun fight would produce a flurry of goals – instead only one was needed as Celtic fired blanks after Odsonne Edouard missed a golden opportunity from point-blank range. Filip Helander’s thumping header sealed the points and provided a perfect pick-me-up for Gers’ sick stars. The team news was keenly anticipated by the Ibrox faithful as they kept fingers and toes crossed their Covid crisis would relent with some of their virus absentees able to escape quarantine cells. Goalkeepers Allan McGregor and Jon McLaughlin remained out meaning third-choice stopper Robby McCrorie was handed an Old Firm debut as skipper James Tavernier and Scott Wright also sat it out. Kent’s return after missing Thursday’s gruelling 6500-mile Yerevan jaunt to face Alashkert was welcome, but there was another set-back as Nathan Patterson was ruled out having been identified as a close contact. That meant Balogun was forced to slot in at right-back, sending a shudder down the spines of the Ibrox faithful as they replayed memories of last season’s unconvincing displays when he was last forced to shunt out wide against Celtic and Slavia Prague. But they need not have worried as the two players they would have fretted over the most in McCrorie and Balogun ended up playing key roles. Kyogo Furuhashi has looked like a bargain buy at £4.5million since bursting onto the scene in Scotland – but he got no change out of Balogun who matched the Japanese frontman step for step, making a string of welltimed interventions. The former Vissel Kobe star was finally released from his shackles late on as Postecoglou moved him through the middle – only to find McCrorie waiting for him as a solid last line of defence. It was a tough afternoon for Kent too as Tony Ralston continued his remarkable rehabilitation. Kent has made a fool out of more illustrious Celtic figures than Ralston over the last couple of years but he found it impossible to outwit the current holder of the Hoops’ right-back slot. Gers’ £7m man did though come closest for the hosts to opening the scoring as he swept a low shot just off the outside of Joe Hart’s left-hand post. The Ibrox faithful gasped as the ball squirmed wide on 32 minutes yet they had held their breath seven minutes earlier when Edouard unbelievably failed to convert from five yards out after being rolled in for a stick-on opener by Furuhashi. When the shock of that incredible miss subsided the home support bellowed with laughter – and the glee continued after the break as Rangers finally put the foot Connor Goldson, K e n t and down. Roofe each had a go. But the breakthrough came in the 66th minute as Barisic delivered his one ball of quality all afternoon. The Croatian still doesn’t look back up to form after his injury-disrupted Euros but the corner he threw over was a peach Helander gobbled up, thudding home a powerful header. The Swede was lucky moments later when McCrorie was switched on enough to dart from his line and block Furuhashi after Helander had swiped at fresh air in the build-up. The Scotland Under-21 keeper was just as impressive with five minutes left as he used a boot to divert away another go from Furuhashi. The spooked Celtic hitman seemed to have that save in his head seconds later when he tried unsuccessfully to square to a team-mate when put through again. The final whistle brought an outpouring of joy from the Ibrox support as they got the chance to lap up their team’s dominance in person in a bold statement f o r t h e t i t l e r a c e ahead.

30.08.2021 3 It seems Hoops remain incapable of defending set-pieces BRUSHED ASIDE Furuhashi effort is blocked by Gers keeper McCrorie LONG WAY TO GO Postecoglou ANGE Postecoglou has made sweeping changes at Celtic but there was a painfully familiar failing at Ibrox. The Greek Aussie has ripped up the Hoops game plan and brought in a high-paced, highoctane style of play. But it seems Celtic remain incapable of defending set-pieces. The Parkhead side lost 10 goals to Rangers last season and half of them came from dead balls. They were also breached more than 25 times from setpieces in total and when Filip Helander thumped home his header from Borna Barisic’s corner yesterday it was clear not much had changed. The result was painfully familiar to last term as well. A lot has been made about the progress under Posteoglou and there’s been improvement to the sorry Celts who were rolled 4-1 back in April. But the second-half show of power from Rangers proved there’s still a long way to go yet. The manager will know it as well. He’s been saying it for weeks. Postecoglou’s been flying by the seat of his pants since arriving at Parkhead and this meeting with the champions perhaps came too soon. All the chat was about Gers being weakened by the Covid chaos but they were still just a couple of key men down. Celtic remain a good few short before they can be considered realistic challengers this term. Postecoglou’s side were in the fight in the first half but brushed aside in the second. It was a welloiled machine up against a hastily constructed charger that hadn’t been properly road tested. And yet Celtic could still have salvaged something from the game. This battle was lost but there were signs there might be a decent war this term after all. Postecoglou had five Old Firm debutants – and most of them showed up in a clash that can swallow big egos without a pause for breath. In Josip Celts lose battle but show they’re on the warpath michael gannon celtic verdict Juranovic, Celtic look to have another solid recruit. A guy who could handle the Eternal Derby wasn’t going to be fazed when it came to being dropped right into the heat of the Infernal Derby. Juranovic has barely had time to hook up the wifi in his new Postecoglou’s side still a work in progress Glasgow digs but had no problem getting hooked on the Old Firm. There shouldn’t have been a doubt. The Croatia cap grew up in Zagreb but made his name at hometown Dinamo’s bitter rivals Hajduk, with five years of experience of the bitter dust-ups that are famous for being less than chummy. Flares, fires and fan riots were par for the case. Juranovic didn’t flinch when facing Dinamo ultras the Bad Blue Boys – and it was the same up against the Light Blue Legions of Ibrox. Dinamo were still the ruling power when he left Hajduk in 2020 but he signed off for Legia Warsaw after being part of a 3-2 victory in Zagreb. He was unbeaten in grudge matches in his year in Poland but was unfortunate to be on the wrong end of his first one in Glasgow. It was through no fault of his own. So many players get lost in the wash in the tumble drier experience of their debut derbies. But Juranovic showed enough to suggest it won’t always be the way in Scotland. Chucked in at Ibrox with the away fans shut out and in a position he’d only played a couple of times, this was not a day for the faint of heart. But Juranovic didn’t look overawed. Rangers’ gameplan seemed to be to shove Celtic down that flank in the hope of turning it over and getting Kemar Roofe up against him. But the Croat wasn’t fazed. He didn’t hide either, taking the ball and looking to support Kyogo Furuhashi ahead of him. Incredibly, no one on the pitch had more of the ball than Juranovic during that fast and frantic first half. His head must have been spinning. There also was the odd reminder this was far from just another game. A crunching challenge from Leon Balogun was a strong message but Juranovic didn’t blink. There was plenty of prematch intrigue about how these two would set up. Weirdly each side’s system played right into the hands of the other. Celtic’s high-risk, highpressing game could scare the wits out of Gers. But it could also allow the Light Blues to pounce on the counter. Neither side gave up an inch though. Rangers had to make a few tweaks but the gameplan was familiar. So was Celtic’s. Postecoglou stuck to his guns – as he said he would. But Rangers were a different test to what they’ve faced so far and a tougher beast to tame. Celtic are a work in progress and the optimism won’t be dulled too much just yet. When it comes to defending set-pieces though, the Hoops still haven’t turned the corner.

The Monday Whatever Gary said at break fired up Gers OLD FIRM derby showdowns always get tongues wagging and yesterday was no different. Rangers outmuscled Celtic and won thanks to Filip Helander’s secondhalf header, and the pundits were having their say on the big game... Derek Ferguson Former Rangers star Ferguson commended Steven Gerrard’s side for a much better second period performance. He said on BBC Sportsound: “Rangers will be delighted. “I thought Celtic had the better of the first half. Edouard has that glorious chance he should put away, I think it is a sign of a striker lacking confidence. “Whatever Gary McAllister said to Rangers at half-time fired them up, they were much better in the second half. “Barisic was a bit indifferent with his deliveries but he delivered a great ball in for Helander, who finished with an excellent header. “Putting Kyogo for Celtic through the middle, his movement is brilliant. Helander and Goldson found it hard to deal with him, with one he should have crossed and he shot. “But we have to give a lot of credit to McCrorie in goal. He was asked to produce a couple of times and he managed that.” michael stewart The former Hearts and Manchester United midfielder insisted on Twitter that there was little between the teams. He wrote: “Fine margins in a very close game between the two Glasgow clubs. Stephen Welsh is the man who was picking up Helander at corners and lost him at the vital moment.” Mark Wilson The ex-Celtic defender reckons Ange Postecoglou will be irked by his team’s defending for Helander’s winner. He said on Clyde 1 Superscoreboard: “When Ange analyses the game, sits down and watches the game, he’ll be frustrated at bits. But the main thing is the goal. “It was someone’s personal responsibility to pick up a man, match him, and do their job and they impressed Derek Ferguson failed. That is what cost Celtic.” John Hartson The big Welshman was also critical of Celtic’s defending from the set-piece that allowed Helander to head home the winner. Hartson told Sky Sports: “I don’t think they’re marking. Celtic are zonal marking because if you’re man-marking, you can’t let Helander get a run from the edge of the box. “The defender’s got to go close to him. “If you look at Helander, he runs from really deep and he arrives. So how Celtic don’t see Helander on the edge of the box, nobody marking him, is beyond me. “Someone’s got to block his run and be cleverer. Starfelt’s come in, alright it’s early in his Celtic career, but it’s happened too many times. That’s about the fourth or fifth bad call Starfelt has made. “It’s in his zone, and when the ball comes into that zone you show responsibility and character and you go and head it. That’s the type of defenders I’ve always played with, both down south and at Celtic.” Kris boyd The ex-Rangers striker reckons the result was a reality check for a Celtic team well fancied heading into the game. He said on Sky Sports: “In terms of Celtic, people have been getting carried away. They beat St Mirren 6-0, they beat Dundee 6-0. They’d lost the same amount of games to Rangers before this game started but Rangers were the club in crisis. “Only in Glasgow that would happen. Four games played in the league this season and Celtic have lost two of them. “They are the ones who have got the problems.” OLD FIRM SPECIAL full to

30.08.2021 5 the fire Champions prove they have bottle to take derby honours with punters back in ground Over the course this was as comfortable an Old Firm win as you will see..Gers were never in any danger WELL that’s one myth well and truly nailed. After all the noise about Rangers not having the bottle to play in front of a full house, they’ve blown that theory out of the water by winning the first derby of the season at a bouncing Ibrox. Just the way they had been winning them behind closed doors last season. And, let’s make no mistake here either, they thoroughly deserved to take all three points, even if Celtic enjoyed the lion’s share of possession for long spells of the first half. At no point did I feel as if they were ever in any danger. But I did think Gary McAllister would be glad to get them inside at the break to rattle a few cages and demand a little bit more from them in the second half. And that’s exactly what he got. From the moment they came back out of that tunnel, Rangers took the game to Celtic and it was during that period that the game was won and lost. They played higher up the pitch, started forcing the issue, and took control of the contest. By playing the game in Celtic’s half, they showed the aggression that Gary Mac would have been looking for and as soon as Filip Helander got the goal there was only going to be one winner. Yes, Kyogo Furuhashi caused some pro blems near the end and, true, I was delighted to see him starting the game on the left flank – just as I’m sure the Rangers players would have been. In fact, that one has to go down as a bad call from big Ange Postecoglou because his main man struggles to influence the match from out wide. And he came up against a man mountain in Leon Balogun, who hardly put a foot wrong at rightback and didn’t give the little fella a sniff. It was only when Kyogo moved inside late in the second half that he looked like causing Rangers any real problems. But, over the course, this was as comfortable an Old Firm win as you’ll see. The three stand-out performers for me were Balogun, Helander and Robby McCrorie. McCrorie may not have had as much to do as he probably expected but he did pull off a great save with his feet to keep Kyogo out late in the match and, the rest of the time, I felt his positioning was spot on. He showed good anticipation midway through the first half when he came out of his box to boot the ball away and that just summed up his performance. Look, he’s not a kid – he’s got more than 100 top-team games under his belt but none of them would have prepared him for a baptism of fire like this. So I can’t credit him highly enough for the way he dealt with the occasion. OK he did get lucky when Odsonne Edouard missed a sitter in the first half but he dealt with everything else superbly. As for Edouard, he was one of a few players out there who may have been experiencing an Old Firm game for the last time. It will be interesting to see what happens in the last couple of days of the transfer market because there could be a few big departures. Maybe one or two on both sides have a lot on their minds right now. But your head shouldn’t be anywhere else when you’re in the middle of a match as massive as yesterday’s derby. My own playing days are long gone but my stomach was like a washing machine before kick-off so these guys have no excuses. Yes, the more of same Alfredo Morelos helped Gers keep up derby streak barry ferguson constant speculation can be unsettling for the likes of Ryan Kent who looks short on form right now. But I have to give him credit for his work-rate and desire. Not everything has been coming off for him lately but he can’t be accused of lacking effort and he put in another big shift for the team yesterday. Kent is an obvious potential transfer target and Steven Gerrard has already stated every player in his squad has a valuation. If the price is met then Rangers will do business. If not, they won’t. They will certainly not sell anyone on the cheap and it’ll be the same rule for Kent as it will be for Alfredo Morelos, Glen Kamara, Joe Aribo, Borna Barisic and the rest of them. Barisic looked emotional at the end and I do wonder if that was his way of saying goodbye. If it is then he’s gone out in style with yet another assist for Helander’s winner. Again, he’s had better games but he came up with a superb delivery when it mattered and it helped his team to win the match. I would be sad to see him leave and I’m sure Gerrard would rather keep hold of all his best players but there’s also a realisation that money talks. So, yes, the next few days might end up being just as important in terms of the title as this latest win. But to all those who thought that Rangers weren’t up for the fight, well now you know better. best bar none Gary McAllister with Borna Barisic as Gers hail winner, far left derby desire Ryan Kent and Stephen Welsh scrapping it out gold firm winner Connor Goldson is delighted with the result

The Monday OLD FIRM SPECIAL HOW THEY rangers ROBBY McCRORIE.....8 This was a big test of the rookie keeper, below, in what was just his second start for Gers. But the Ibrox support need not have worried about the Scotland Under-21 ace who showed maturity beyond his years as he made two vital blocks to deny Furuhashi. CONNOR GOLDSON....7 With James Tavernier absent and boss Steven Gerrard sat at home self-isolating, there was a big onus on the centre-back to provide leadership but he didn’t disappoint. Survived a first-half slip but marshalled his side through the final stages as the visitors threw everything they had at Rangers. FILIP HELANDER.......7 Almost went from hero to zero when he followed up his thumping header for the opener with a fresh air swipe which sent Furuhashi scampering through on goal but the big Swede was bailed out by keeper McCrorie. BORNA BARISIC.........6 The Croatian has not looked himself so far this season and this was another mixed bag of a performance from him. Put in a decent early cross to set up Morelos but too many of his deliveries were off target. Finally conjured a ball of quality as he put in the corner for Helander’s winner. GLEN KAMARA...........6 Usually so influential in these highintensity contests with the Parkhead side but he was off the boil in an opening 45 minutes dominated by the Hoops. The midfielder, below, looked a bit brighter after the break but without ever really scaring the opposition. STEVEN DAvIS..........6 Positioned himself well as usual but wasteful in possession at times as Gers struggled to retain possession in the first half. Davis, below, set much sharper tempo after the break as Rangers took command and ultimately snapped up the points. JOE ARIBO.....................7 Frustrates the life out of some Rangers fans with his inconsistent displays but he deserves credit for the way he dug in to do a defensive job for his team when he wasn’t at his best on the ball. RYAN KENT...................6 Has previously tortured the likes of Mikael Lustig and Scott Brown in these big derby occasions but could not shake Ralston for much of this one. Did come close to opener as he swept a low effort off the outside of Hart’s left-hand post. ALFREDO MORELOS...7 The Colombian was looking to score in the third straight league clash between the teams but a slip at the vital moment robbed him of the best chance. Hooked an early opening over before teeing up Kent for his chance off the woodwork. Used his body to win his side some timely free-kicks. KEMAR ROOFE............6 Gers have missed the former Leeds striker during his European ban but his intelligence and physicality was key as the champions stepped up the tempo after the break. Enjoyed his tussle with stopper Starfelt but didn’t see much service, with his one attempt a long-ranger that was scraped wide. subs: JOHN LUNDSTRAM (Roofe 74): On to shore up the Gers midfield and stood up strong. 4 FASHION SAKALA (Morelos 84): Saw a late shot saved but could have helped more with his runs. 2 SCOTT ARFIELD (Kent 89): Helped see out a late onslaught as Celtic chased a leveller 3 LEON BALOGUN..........8 Handed a surprise start as both James Tavernier and Nathan Patterson missed out. Struggled last year when asked to fill in at right-back but this time he stood up magnificently to the test, snuffing out Furuhashi’s threat before Celtic were forced to move the Japanese ace inside to the middle.

30.08.2021 7 RATED Josip Juranovic.....7 A very impressive debut from the new signing. Signed as a right-back, he slotted in to do a job on the left side and didn’t let his team down. Cool on the ball and no nonsense at the back, the £2.5million recruit from Legia Warsaw looks a very decent player. Will be interesting to see when he switches flanks. celtic JoE HART.....................6 touch and sweeping move, but too Barely had a save to make for an often he was crowded out by the hour or so but was cool with the narrow Gers formation and he was ball at his feet as the Hoops built eventually replaced midway through from the back. Didn’t have a hope the second half. with the goal and made a couple of RYAN CHRISTIE.........6 smart stops afterwards to keep his Heavily involved coming off the side in the game. right side but his game wasn’t quite ANTHONY RALSTON..7 flowing. A slack pass in first half Another stormer from the born allowed Kent to counter and there again Celt. The full-back was in the were a few speculative long-range thick of the action right from the digs. Came in to the game more off and he had to be on his guard when chasing late on. constantly to deal with the quick LIEL ABADA.................5 counters from Rangers. Tough in Struggled to get service out wide the tackle and mopped up several right as most of the action was breaks in another impressive turn. down the other flank. When he did STEPHEN WELSH......6 get on the ball he was direct and The youngster has yet to taste linked up well with Ralston. It was victory in an Old Firm game but he too fleeting though as the second had a decent game at Ibrox against half swallowed him up before he a fairly frightening Gers frontline. was replaced late on. Had his work cut out physically but KYOGO FURUHASHI...7 coped well enough until the game Always lively and involved in the got stretched after the opener. play and had a couple of half CARL STARFELT.........5 chances in the early mayhem. The big Swede, below, was coping Didn’t get much change from pretty well with the physical battle Balogun in first half but more joy against Gers frontmen Roofe and after Edouard left and he was more Morelos and there were some key central. The front man, below, came interventions. But the weakness in close to a leveller but perhaps the air was exposed again when should have squared for Christie. Gers struck from the set-piece as ODSONNE EDOUARD..5 he got caught under Helander from Given the opportunity to go out the corner. with a bang but totally blew an CALLUM McGREGOR..6 unbelievable first-half chance when Controlled much of the play from he fluffed his touch with the goal at his deep lying role as Kent’s man his mercy. The moment seemed to marking job was more of a parttime position. Lucky not to get drifted in and out of the game affect the striker, below, as he booked for a late tackle but took before eventually being hooked. a few dull ones himself. Showed subs: TOM ROGIC (Turnbull quick feet and was vital to the way 68): A few nice touches from the Celtic played. Aussie amid the late charge. 4 DAVID TURNBULL......5 ISMAILA SORO (Edouard 68): It was all a bit too frantic for the Strange change at the time it playmaker as he didn’t get a seemed but a few neat touches. 4 second’s peace in the middle to pick ADAM MONTGOMERY (Abada his passes. There was the odd neat 86): Added extra surge of energy on the left but not enough to influence the final result. 3

The Monday OLD FIRM SPECIAL Better pill to swallow missing in action Edouard blew chance robbed Robby McCrorie denies Furuhashi THERE would have been pain in the away dressing room at Ibrox after the final whistle yesterday. The Celtic players will have been distraught – at least they should have felt distraught. I’ve been there myself and it’s a horrible feeling. Especially when there will be a real sense Celtic could have got something out of this game. But that’s why when the dust settles, my old club should also grasp the fact there are some positives. There wasn’t much in the game. Celtic had more than 60 per cent of possession and plenty of chances to hit the back of the net. That’s what will gnaw at them most. There were some familiar failings with the goal they conceded but it’s also important to remember where Celtic have come from. Last time they went to Ibrox they lost 4-1 and it could have been anything. It was a total mess. Don’t forget Rangers won the league by a mammoth 25 points. You don’t turn that around overnight and Ange Postecoglou has only been in the job three months. You can see improvement and it was an achievement reaching the Europa League group stage. Has the gap been closed on Rangers? It’s too early to say, but we do know it was no mismatch at Ibrox. Don’t buy any nonsense about this being a weakened Rangers team. They’d an issue at rightback but still had an international player to bring in. You could argue Celtic had a harder time of it with absences with James Forrest and Greg Taylor missing. Credit to Rangers for stepping up to apply the pressure in the second half and you can tell they are a strong, well-drilled side. They raised their game and it got them over the line. But this was about the fine margins. Postecoglou and his squad should remember the pain – but they shouldn’t be too despondent. Odsonne Edouard missed a real sitter. If he scores it’s a whole different game. Even after Rangers went ahead there were opportunities to get level and Kyogo Furuhashi should have squared for Ryan Christie. Then you look at the winner. It was yet another poor goal from a set-piece. I don’t know what they were doing, it looked like Stephen Welsh and Celts have improved from the mess they were in on last Ibrox trip but missed chances will gnaw away at Ange chris sutton Anthony Ralston got lost, Carl Starfelt got left with Filip Helander on top of him. It was right out of last season. There were a few moments when Celtic put pressure on themselves. Some of the balls out from the back were heart-in-the-mouth stuff. There were too many players who didn’t quite hit their levels, like David Turnbull and Christie, who I thought weren’t really at it. In the main though, Celtic were always in the game and will be kicking themselves. They didn’t have more composure in the final third, they were not braver on the ball where it really mattered and they didn’t have the cutting edge they’ve shown so far this season. There was enough on show to suggest they can make a go of the title race this time though – but it could hinge on the next 24 hours or so. Celtic have taken their time over signings but Postecoglou has shown he has a decent eye for a player. The new recruits have by and large looked the part. Liel Abada was quiet at Ibrox, but he’s shown potential, while Kyogo and Hart have improved the team. The jury is still out with Starfelt but Josip Juranovic had a solid debut at left-back. Ralston’s form means there is now competition for places on that side for when the Croatian inevitably moves over. Celtic still need a left-back in the door by the end of business tomorrow. Another centre-half would be handy too, although Christopher Jullien’s return will be a major bonus. We’ll finally have a decision about Edouard as well. It looks like he’ll be away and if Celtic can get up to £18million it would be a decent return given he’s in the final year of his deal. I’d always rather have him around but if he wants to go, the main thing is having a replacement lined up. It sounds like Georgios Giakoumakis is coming in, but that still won’t be enough with Leigh Griffiths on his way and Albian Ajeti not cutting it. Kyogo looks more of a threat through the middle but Celtic still need to be able to mix it up, and if he does play there, another wide player is needed. Postecoglou has been up against it but he’s got the side to a level again where it looks like they can compete. When Celtic click, they will beat most teams in Scotland. But they need to be able to do what Rangers have done in the last year and learn how to grind. There is a long way to go, it will be interesting to see where the sides are when they meet again at New Year. The last 24 hours of the transfer window will tell us if Celtic can really push all the way to the title.