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Pressure off, Selkirk can enjoy last match of season

SELKIRK play their final East of Scotland Premier League game for at least a year tomorrow, facing third-placed Whitehill Welfare at Yarrow Park.

Selkirk FC players signed up for next season

WE MAY BE GOING DOWN, BUT WE’RE ALREADY BOUNCING BACK

“We had short-term goals, now we have long-term plans.”

Athletes’ heart scan project ‘going well’

THE head of a Selkirk charity says good progress is being made in the campaign to have heart screenings available to all young athletes in Scotland.

It’s a case of sink or win for McKinnon’s men

ONCE again Selkirk FC were denied the rub of the green last weekend when falling 1-0 to Tynecastle at Fernieside.

Rugby rss

Selkirk rugby crowd praised by booze police – but underagers captured at Jed and Earlston

Police, who have mounted drink-sensibly campaign throughout the rugby sevens circuit in the Borders, have praised spectators who attended the Selkirk tournament on Saturday, writes Bob Burgess.

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Kings of the Sevens Round 8 - Earlston 7s


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Souters looking for a high five

SELKIRK coach Ewan Robbie is aiming for a historic fifth straight Philiphaugh sevens crown tomorrow.

The top table: back row from left, Jake Wheelans and committee member Euan Hastie; front row, Youth Club captain Josh Welsh, president Keith Monks and Selkirk RFC president Eric Forster.  Photograph: Grant Kinghorn

McEwan picked to skipper Youth Club next season

THE Youth Club have elected Callum McEwan as captain for the forthcoming 2012/13 season.

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Teries’ tussle provides the first-round heat

Selkirk Sevens was already set to be a dramatic, action packed tournament – with Melrose and Jed-Forest slugging it out for the Kings of the Sevens title – without a special derby being drawn in the first round.

SRU top job for Ettrick doctor

ETTRICK doctor Donald Macleod is set to be named as the Scottish Rugby Union’s new vice-president, writes Kenny Paterson.

Other Sports rss

Fault-free foray to Fakenham

SELKIRK trainer Stuart Coltherd and Jedburgh jockey Gary Rutherford once again joined forces to produce a winner at Fakenham.

Selkirk 1st XI captain John Everitt is presented with a new playing strip by Four Seasons Forestry director George Welsh. Looking on is fellow director Keith Amos (left) and Selkirk Cricket Club chairman Chris Highton. Photograph: Grant Kinghorn

Three out of three ain’t bad

SELKIRK host Clackmannan County Seconds tomorrow hoping to make it three wins on the trot in East League Division Six, writes Alex Massie.

Queen of the castles

ANOTHER Saturday, another castle raid.

Grant hits 59 in Xela match

THE new boys did good again in the gents’ competition sponsored by Xela Scaffolding.

Ladies back on top form

SELKIRK Ladies scored an easy victory against Duns second team last week, winning 4-0.

Scottish Sport rss

Di Resta flattered by Ferrari link

Paul di Resta knows he still has a lot of work ahead of him if he is to realise his ambition of being in a potential title-winning car.

Brown looking to make instant impact

Uncapped Edinburgh full-back Tom Brown aims to "spark a bit of fire" into the Scotland set-up during the tour of Australia and the Pacific Islands.

No regrets for Phillips

Matt Phillips insists he has no regrets about switching allegiance from England to Scotland as he prepares to make his international debut against the United States this weekend.

Clancy linked with Hibs

Defender Tim Clancy is reportedly set to sign for Hibernian after rejecting a new contract at Motherwell.

Berra: Snubbing Games would be madness

Scotland defender Christophe Berra believes players who are given the chance to represent Team GB at the Olympics would be "mad" to reject such an opportunity.

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