31.   Murdo McLeod continued his youth policy as he looked to his Partick Thistle predecessor in his efforts to pull his side clear of the bottom of the premier division.

32.   On Wednesday Smith steered Rangers to their ninth successive premier division championship to equal the cherished record set by Celtic under the late Jock Stein.

33.   Premier division Chelsea visit first division Portsmouth while Sheffield Wednesday host Wimbledon.

34.   Scottish premier division side Dundee United parted company with manager Ivan Golac by mutual consent here on Tuesday.

35.   Saturday, Leighton will celebrate his rejuvenation if he can record another clean sheet against first club Aberdeen at Easter Road in the premier division.

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