Q ATHLETICS ;

o PREVIEW

Events are listed alphabetically by sport. then by day. Sport Listings compiled by Tom Lappin.

I International Indoor Invitation Meeting . Kelvin llall. Glasgow. A chance tosee

some of the top international names probably including world record long

jumper Mike Powell who had those memorable contests with ('arl Lewis in the

world championships and the Olympics.

i Glasgow

I Race Days 'I'ucsday. 'l‘hursday and

~ Saturday. Shawlieltl Stadium. Ruthcrglen Road. Glasgow. There are ten races in

each meeting.starting at 7.45pm.£2.

' Edinburgh

I Race Days 'l‘ucsday . 'l'hursday and Saturday. l’owderhall Stadium. Beaverhall Road. Edinburgh. Each meeting includes ten races. startingat

7.30pm. £2.50 Stand. Race programme

free with admission.

FOOTBALL

, Saturday 30

PREMIER LEAGUE

I Airdrie V Dundee Broomfield. Airdrie. 3pm. Relegation battle a-go-go. Airdrie

j are stillshakyaftcrthat7-(lhammering from Aberdeen. Dundee's mouthy

manager Simon Stainrod has at least added a touch of glamour to the club from Europe‘s dullest town.

I Celtic v Motherwell ('eltic Park.

Gallow gate. Glasgow. 3pm. A chance for (‘eltic‘s latest signing Frank McAyennie to proye that he's capable ol scoring on the field as well as in Romford nightclubs. He may find Motherwcll's defence marginally less generous than an Essex girl.

I Dundee Uld V Hearts Tannadicc Park. 'l‘annadicc Street. Dundee. 3pm. It's still January but this game is already looking like a battle for a LJIiFA (‘upqualifying place. Joe Jordan and Jim McLean's teams share a capacity for inconsistency despite having talented squads.

I Falkirk v Aberdeen Brockyille. Falkirk. 3pm.

I Hibs v Rangers Iiastcr Road Stadium. Albion Road. Edinburgh. 3pm. Ilibshaye become increasingly confident at home of late. although they'll be stretched to take pointsoff the champions.

FIRST DIVISION

I Clydebank v Ayr United Kilbowie I’ark. (Iydebank.3pnr

I Duniermline v Hamilton East End Park. Dunfermlinc. 3pm

I Kilmarnock v Haith Rovers Rugby Park. Kilmarnock. 3pm. A repeat ofthe recent

cup tie which saw Killie run out 5-(lyictors.

[Expect an infinitely closer tussle this time around.

I Meadotvbank Thistle v Morton Meadowbank Stadium. London Road. Edinburgh. 3pm.

I St Mirren v Dumbarton Love Street. Paisley. 3pm.

SECOND DIVISION

I Albion Rovers v East Stirling (‘liitonhilL (.‘oatbridge. 3pm.

Saturday 6

SCOTTISH CUP FOURTH ROUND

I Hearts v Dundee 'I'ynecastlc Park. Gorgie Road. Edinburgh. 3pm. ()ne of two all-Premier ties in the round with llearts tavourites to go through. The (‘up offers them their only realistic chance ofa trophy this season. and they scent to have the right mix of resilience and opportunism to offer a serious challenge. I Ayr United V Rangers Somerset Park. Somerset Road. Ayr. 3pm. The holders won't be taking anything for granted against a tricky Ayr side. but should progress to the quarter-finals although it may require a replay.

I Cowdenbeath v Hibernian Central Park. (‘ow denbcatli. 3pm.

I Kilmarnock v St Johnstone Rugby Park. Kilmarnock. 3pm.

SECOND DIVISION

I Alloa Athletic v uueen or The South Recreation Park. Alloa. 3pm.

I Clyde V Stranraer Douglas I’ark. llamilton. 3pm.

I Queen's Park v Montrose Hampden Park. Glasgow. 3pm.

EOE_ Saturday 30

I Ayr Ayr Racecourse. 2 Whitletts Road. Ayr. (‘lub £10. liglinton £6. First race 1.30pm. Weather permitting. National llunt racing from Scotland's premier track.

Thursday 4

I Edinburgh Musselburgh Racecourse. Musselburgli.(‘1ub £10. paddock £6. First race 2pm. A chilly National I lunt meeting at the windswept track stuck out in the wilderness of Mussclburgh.

NETBALL

Saturday 6

I Scotland V Wales John Wright Sports (’entrc. East Kilbride. Under-liland national squad matches. starting at 1.30pm and 3pm respectively. both

- promising to be closely matched encounters.

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