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TOMMY McLEAN took over as Raith Rovers manager but only took charge of one game before leaving for Dundee United.

That was a 4-1 defeat by Aberdeen, with Billy Dodds scoring a hat-trick.

Celtic were linked with a move for Manchester City’s Georgian international Georgi Kinkladze (above).

Manchester United could afford an Eric Cantona penalty miss in cruisng to a 4-0 win over Leeds United.

Fabrizio Ravanelli hit two goals in Middlesbrough’s 4-0 victory against Coventry.

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CELTIC and Rangers drew 2-2 at Parkhead.

The Ibrox men were ahead at half-time with goals from Derek Johnstone and Derek Parlane, but a Paul Wilson double gave Celtic a share of the points.

Hearts keeper Jim Cruickshank settled his differences with the club and signed a one-year contract.

George Best (above) returned to English football in Fulham’s 1-0 win against Bristol Rovers. The crowd of 21,172 was double the previous season’s average.

Andy Gray hit his first hat-trick for Aston Villa during a 19-minute spell of their 5-2 victory over Ipswich.

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CLYDE’S Tommy Ring (above) was named as outside-left for the Scottish League team to play the Irish League in Belfast in midweek.

Injury ruled out Rangers’ Johnny Hubbard and Tommy Ewing of Partick Thistle.

Dundee thumped Airdrie 7-1 at Broomfield with goals from Merchant (2), O’Hara (2), Cowie, Chalmers and a Shanks’ own goal.

After four consecutive defeats, Preston bounced back with a 6-0 win over Cardiff City.

England winger Tom Finney played at centreforward and scored twice.