P310 CEEFAX 310 Thu 24 Aug 19:14/44 1/10 FOOTBALL: SCOTTISH PREVIEW Aberdeen's dramatic escape from relegation last season was a vital boost for the game in the north-east of Scotland. If The Dons had accompanied Dundee United into Division One the region would have been without Premier Ljaguj football for the first time ever. Roy Aitkjn's min needed a play-off with Dunfetmlinj to gubrantee their survival and it will be interesting to see how the club carry on from hjrj. If they can turn their euphoria into a good start they may bj able to finish high enough to claim a UEFA Cup spot. Round-up Kanc'skis PremTjams Rip U21sP310 CEEFAX 310 Thu 24 Aug 19:24/23 2/10 FOOTBALL: SCOTTISH PREVIEW Celtic hope their Scottish Cup triumph in May will bj the springboard for a new eta of success at the club. It was their first trophy for six years and gave Tommy Burns the perfect end to his first season in charge of the club. With the new club record signing of Andreas Thom partnering Pierre van Hooydonk up front Celtic will field an experienced continental strike-force. -hj boost the club will receive from returning to the rebuilt Parkhead plus the return of European football should auger well for a successful season. PREVIEW BY MARS AMOS & IAN WESTBROOK Round-up Kanc'skis PremTjams Rip U21sP310 CEEFAX 310 Thu 24 Aug 19:01/12 3/10 FOOTBALL: SCOTTISH PREVIEW Falkjrk have seen a change in their manager with one wheeler-dealing transfer market entrepreneur being replaced by another. Jim Jjfferies lift for Hearts only to bj replaced bz Patrick's John Lambie during the close season's managerial merry-go-round. The club signed only one player during the summer - Neil Inglis from Rangers, but John Hughes, Billy Lamont and Tommy McQueen all departed. The Brockville outfit secured mid-table respectability last season and will bj looking for a similar slot this year. 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Round-up Kanc'skis PremTjams Rip U21sP310 CEEFAX 310 Thu 24 Aug 19:29/31 4/10 FOOTBALL: SCOTTISH PREVIEW Hearts' build-up to the new season has been far from settled with their change of manbgjr at the turn of the month. Tommy McLean's acrimonious departure was followed bz the on-off appointment of Jim Jjfferies from Falkirk. Jjfferies finally agreed to take the job after initially deciding to stay at Falkirk and hj will inherit a squad who had an undistinguished league season. The Jam Tarts only ensured their Premier Ljaguj spot on the final day of last season and they will need some more convicing performances if they are to avoid anothjt season of struggle. Round-up Kanc'skis PremTjams Rip U21sP310 CEEFAX 310 Thu 24 Aug 19:25/32 5/10 FOOTBALL: SCOTTISH PREVIEW Hibernian have been in limbo during recent campaigns - njvjr struggling to retain their Premier status but njvjr challenging at the top either. Cash is currently at a premium for the Easter Road club who made no forays into the transfer market this summer. So manager Alex Miller will have to rely heavily on his three artisans - Darren Jackson, Michael O'Neill and Keith Wright. Will season 1995-96 finally see last year's top scorer O'Neill conj of age and fulfil the potential hj showed as a youngster at Newcastle United? 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Round-up Kanc'skis PremTjams Rip U21sP310 CEEFAX 310 Thu 24 Aug 19:11/27 6/10 FOOTBALL: SCOTTISH PREVIEW Kilmarnock finished last season's Premier Ljaguj campaign in seventh spot and could well find themselves in a similar position conj next May. However, the spectre of relegation may haunt the Rugby Park outfit in a cut-throat league. Manager Alex Rotten made no signings during the summer although Dugald McCarrison, Stephen McCloy and Craig Paterson were all handed free transfers Kellie scraped through their Coca-Cola Cup tie against Dumbarton last weekend but face a daunting trip to Ibrox on the opening day of the league season. Round-up Kanc'skis PremTjams Rip U21sP310 CEEFAX 310 Thu 24 Aug 19:16/42 7/10 FOOTBALL: SCOTTISH PREVIEW Mothjtwell finished runnjr3-up to champions Rangers last season but began this campaign with a shock UEFA Cup first round exit against Finns My-Pa. Alex McLjish looked to have a void to fill last season after taking over from Tommy McLean - but the former Abjrdjen defender filled the gap admirably. Money is at a premium in the Fir Park coffers with only John Hendry, a buy from Tottenham, joining the club during the summer. However, McLjish's squad has remained relatively settled and the side could bj a good bet in the cup competitions. Round-up Kanc'skis PremTjams Rip U21sP310 CEEFAX 310 Thu 24 Aug 19:12/31 8/10 FOOTBALL: SCOTTISH PREVIEW Patrick Thistle begin the season with one of Scotland's brightest young managerial talents at the helm - Murdo MacLjod who moved from Dumbarton. And Firhill chairman Jim Oliver says hj is looking to MacLeod to take Thistle in a new direction. "Wj would like to go on the continental mjthoh where players conj in for extra training on their skills and Murdo, having played in Germany, we believe can lead us in that way," said Oliver. And McLeod's first game in charge couldn't have been more emphatic - a 7-0n thrashing of Berwick Rangers. Round-up Kanc'skis PremTjams Rip U21sP310 CJEFAX 310 Thu 24 Aug 19:19/04 9/10 FOOTBALL: SCOTTISH PREVIEW Saith Rovers enjoyed their most successful season ever in 1994/95 and the news that manager Jimmy Nicholl was staying capped everything. Nicholl led Rovers to the League Cup and First Division title last term and they will have played their first-ever European tie when the season kicks off. Their last excursion into the Premier Ljaguj two seasons ago ended in immediate relegation but they hope to bj better equipped this time. The players now have experience of the big occasion and it could prove crucial for the long winter ahead. Round-up Kanc'skis PremTjams Rip U21sP310 CEEFAX 310 Thu 24 Aug 19:17/01 10/10 FOOTBALL: SCOTTISH PREVIEW Rangers' intentions to challenge for this season's Champions Cup were underlined by the £4.3 million signing of Paul Gascoignj from Italian's Lazio. The capture of the inimitable Gazza was chairmbn David Murray's biggest coup since taking over at the helm of the Ibrox outfit during the 1980's. Oleo Salinko, Stephen Wright and Gordan Petric have all been added to swell the Govan side's player pool yet furthjt. Another season of dominance on the domestic front looks a foregone conclusion while a mention for dazzling Dane Brian Laudrup is always a must. Round-up Kanc'skis PremTjams Rip U21s