21.   With Celtic being dumped out of Europe by Hamburg it has been a grim week for Scottish football.

22.   Kuwait boss Berti Vogts of Germany looks set to be appointed Scottish football coach, The Scotsman newspaper reported on Wednesday.

23.   Laudrup has been the most consistently influential player in Scottish football since moving to Glasgow Rangers from Fiorentina two years ago.

24.   Paul Dalglish, the son of Scottish football legend Kenny, is having a trial with D.C. United of Major League Soccer.

25.   Raith pulled off one of the greatest cup shocks in Scottish football history here on Sunday, clinching the League Cup in a penalty shoot-out against Celtic.

26.   Qualification would be worth more than one million pounds to the Scottish football authorities in spin-offs.

27.   Scottish football chiefs are warning their fervent fans not to expect too much from manager Craig Brown and his team.

28.   Scottish football, like its English counterpart, is split between Cup and Premier division action this weekend, with Cup giantkillers Stenhousemuir at home to Hibernian.

29.   The former Celtic star has done a remarkable job, transforming virtually the same side from relegation candidates to force in Scottish football in a matter of months.