LISTINGS SPORT

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Events are listed alphabetically by sport. then by day. Sport listings compiled by Alan Morrison.

ATHLETICS

Sunday 2

I TSB District Cross Country Championships University of Strathclyde. Stepps; Jack Kane Centre. Edinburgh. Two sets of races over varied courses on either side of the central belt for boys and girls from U-13 class up to Senior level. The West District event gets underway at 12.15pm with the U-l3 boys. finishing at 3pm with the Senior Women; its East District counterpart begins at 12.40pm with the U-13 girls and ends at 3pm with the Senior male race.

Glasgow

I Race Days Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. Shawfield Stadium. Rutherglen Road. Glasgow. There are ten races itt each meeting starting at 7.45pm.

FOOTBALL '

Saturday 2

PREMIER LEAGUE

I Celtic v Kilmamock Celtic Park. Kerrydale Street. Glasgow. 3pm.

I Falkirk V Raith Rovers Brockville Park. Hope Street. Falkirk. 3pm.

I Hearts V Rangers Tynecastle Park. Gorgie Road. Edinburgh. 3pm. That recent derby win against Hibs will have helped .lambos manager .litn Jefferies convince himself that his contentious move to Tynecastle was as much from the head as front the heart. The Gers. on the other hand. can concentrate on dominating the Scottish scene now that European distractions are out of the way for another year

I Motherwell V Hibs Firpark. Motherwell. 3 m.

I Partlck Thistle v Aberdeen Firhill Park. Firhill Road. Glasgow. 3pm.

FIRST DIVISION

I Airdrie v St Johnstone Broadwood Stadium. Cumbernauld. 3pm.

I Dundee United v Dumbarton Tannadice Park. Tannadice Street. Dundee. 3pm.

I Dunrennline v Hamilton East End Park. Halbeth Road. Dunfe.‘mline. 3pm. A one-sided affair. you'd imagine. with the odds heavily on the side of the home team. The Pars seem to have no problem knocking them in against those at the lower end of the table. even if they do stumble when the opposition is a bit tnore evenly matched.

I Morton v Clydebank Cappielow Park. Sinclair Street. Greenock. 3pm.

I St Mirren v Dundee St Mirren Park. Love Street. Paisley. 3pm.

Saturday 9

PREMIER LEAGUE

I Aberdeen v Motherwell Pittodrie Stadium. Pittodrie Street. Aberdeen. 3pm. I Hibs V Celtic Easter Road Stadium. Albion Road. Edinburgh. 3pm. See Hit List.

I Kilmarnock v Falkirk Rugby Park. Kilmamock. 3pm.

I Raith Rovers V Hearts Starks Park. Pratt Street. Kirkcaldy. 3pm.

I Rangers v Partick Thistle lbrox Stadium. Glasgow. 3pm.

FIRST OIVISION

I Clydebank v Alrdrie Kilbowie Park. Arran Place. Clydebank. 3pm.

I Dombarton v St Mirren Boghead Park.

Miller Street. Dumbarton. 3pm.

I Dundee v Dunrennline Dens Park. Sandeman Street. Dundee. 3pm.

I Hamilton v Morton Firhill Park. Firhill Road. Hamilton. 3pm.

I St Johnstone v Dundee United McDiamiid Park. Crieff Road. Perth. 3pm. Former tangerine trooper Paul Sturrock sees his Perthshire boys up against his old club. but nostalgia isn't likely to be on the menu. A good set of victories in November have brought the Saints back into contention for promotion.

GYMNASTICS

Saturday 2/Sunday 3

I lntematlonal Classique Tryst Sports Centre. Cumbernauld. See Hit List.

Monday 4

I Edinburgh Races Edinburgh Racecourse. Musselburgh. First race 12.30pm; last race 3.30pm. National Hunt meeting.

ICE HOCKEY

Sunday 3

BRITISH PREMIER LEAGUE

I Fire Flyers v Nottingham Kirkcaldy Ice Rink. Kirkcaldy. 6.30pm.

BRITISH LEAGUE DIVISION 1

I Dumiries Vikings v Billingham Bombers The Ice Bowl. Dumfries. 6.30pm.

I Murrayrield Royals v Blackburn Hawks Murrayfteld Ice Centre. Edinburgh. 6.30pm.

I Paisley Pirates v Telrord Tigers The Lagoon Centre. Paisley. 6.30pm.

Saturday 9

BRITISH PREMIER LEAGUE

I Fire Flyers v Sheffield Kirkcaldy Ice Rink. Kirkcaldy. 7pm.

BRITISH lEAGUE DIVISION 1

I Dumrries Vikings v Telrord Tigers The Ice Bowl. Dumfries. 7pm.

Sunday 10

BRITISH LEAGUE DIVISION 1 I Dumlries Vikings v Chelmsrord Chiefs The Ice Bowl. Durnfrics. 6.30pm.

RUGBY

Saturday 9

SRU TENNENTS REGIONAL LEAGUES EAST 1

I Diggar v Boroughmuir Hartree Miii. Biggar. 2pm.

I Edinburgh Wanderers v Currie Murrayfield. Edinburgh. 2pm.

I Musselburgh v Haddington Stoneyhill. Musselburgh. 2pm.

I Watsonians v Preston Lodge FP Myreside. Edinburgh. 2pm.

EAST 2

I Corstorphine v Edinburgh Academicals Union Park. Edinburgh. 2pm.

I Dundee HS FP v Grangemouth Mayfteld. Dundee. 2pm.

I Gordonians v Heriots FP Countesswells. Aberdeen. 2pm.

I Stewart’s Melville FP V Kirkcaldy lnverleith. Edinburgh. 2pm.

WEST

I Ayr v West of Scotland Millbrae. Ayr. 2pm.

I Glasgow Academicais v Wigtownshire New Anniesland. Glasgow. 2pm.

I Glasgow Southem v Glasgow High/Kelvinside Braidholm. Glasgow. 2pm.

I Stirling County v Kilmamock Bridgehaugh. Stirling. 2pm.

Sunday 10

DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP I Glasgow v Scottish Exiles Bumbrae.

Catch the best Sport "sis fortnight.

GYMNASTICS

I The Moore & Partners Cup Goodwill Classique Teams from around the world take part in an intemational competition for the Moore & Partners Cup. with a special appearance by Russian world champion Vladimir Novikov. Tickets and info are available from Broadwood Gymnastic Academy on 01236 458885. Tryst Sports Centre. C umbernauld. Sat 2/5101 3. FOOTBALL

I Hibs v Celtic The last battle of the greens befOte the end of the year, and there‘s plenty at stake as both are the closest contenders to Rangers for the Premier League title. Celtic are keeping well in touch with their Old Firm rivals, but with home advantage. a Hibees win would do a lot to put them in striking distance too. [faster Road Star/iron, Albion Road. Ifdinbargdt. Sat 9. 3pm.

I Tennents Scottish Cup: First Round Teams from the Second and Third Divisions line up against non- league hopefuls at venues across the country. No doubt a few giant-killing dreams will be born, as some unknowns steer their way towards more prestigious fixtures in the New Year. Various venues. Sat 9. 3pm. RUGBY

I lnterDistrict Championships: Glasgow v Scottish Exiles Last year’s London-based champions Scottish Exiles take on the beaten finalists from the year before in one of Scottish rugby‘s most neglected tournaments. However. with the Five Nations looming, strong performances in all the Inter-District games could make a difference for potential new caps. Bambrae. Glasgow Road, Milngavie, Glasgow. 2pm. Sun 10. 2pm.

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Glasgow. 2pm. See Hit List. I South V North and Midlands Poynder Park. Kelso. 2pm.

Thursdays

I Glasgow Ski Club Members new and old are welcome along to the club's regular meetings at 9pm every Thursday at The Scaramouche. Elderslie Street. Charing Cross. Glasgow. For more information about the club's events and ski trips. call 0141 632 9762 or 0141 883 6665.

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