David Weir

David Weir: With seven games remaining, yesterday was a blow that knocked us back, but not out

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | yesterday

With seven games remaining, yesterday was a blow that knocked us back, but not out

Paralympics: Weir targeting five gold medals as British Paralympians aim higher

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008

David Weir is aiming to win five gold medals at the Paralympics, an event which has grown in stature and respect

Injured Weir to undergo minor groin operation

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008

DAVID Weir is to undergo a groin operation after picking up an injury at the weekend, Scotland manager George Burley revealed yesterday.

Weir is ruled out of World Cup qualifying double header as injuries cause concern

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008

DAVID Weir is out of Scotland's World Cup qualifying matches after picking up an injury in Sunday's Old Firm match.

Paralympics: Will the splendour be equal at second Games?

Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008

For Chris Hoy, read David Weir. For Rebecca Adlington, Sascha Kindred. For Olympic Games, Paralympic Games. As the Chinese slogan puts it: Two Games, Equal Splendour.

Elvis knows how to melt icemen

Daily Express (Free subscription) | yesterday

... Danish club Randers to extend his playing career.“But I was called in for that Iceland match after David Weir called it a day following the draw in the Faroes and at that time I’m sure I had only made one appearance for the country as a substitute against France.“Before then I had been struggling with a back injury and I missed the end-of-season Scotland trip to Hong Kong and wasn’t...

Steven Pressley buoyed by perfect record against Iceland

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008

... in a Euro 2004 qualifier in the Faroe Islands some players were blamed publicly by the manager. David Weir was angered by Vogts' condemnation and declined to play for the German again, giving Pressley his big break in the next fixture in Reykjavik. "I only had one cap prior to that game and it was as a second-half substitute," he said. "Obviously the disappointing result forced a...

Macedonia v Scotland preview

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008

... Alan Hutton through injury before naming his squad, but was then hit by six further withdrawals.David Marshall, David Weir, Garry O'Connor, Kevin McNaughton, Callum Davidson and Kevin Thomson were all forced to drop out of the initial party with Jamie Langfield, Kirk Broadfoot and Michael Stewart brought in.To add to Burley's concerns, West Brom midfielder James Morrison...

Injuries mount for Scotland World Cup Squad

The Arm Chair Blogger (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008

George Burley’s reign as Scotland manager is under more pressure after further withdrawals from the Squad to face Macedonia and Iceland on the 6th and the 10th September respectively. Burley was already without David Weir, David Marshall and Garry O’Connor after they pulled out earlier in the week, and were replaced by Aberdeen’s Jamie Langfield and a surprise call up for Rangers...

Laszlo backs Hearts duo to handle clash

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008

The Hearts pair travelled to Macedonia with the national squad this morning ahead of tomorrow's opening World Cup qualifier.Berra has an outside chance of starting the match, although Burley is expected to prefer to let Celtic's Gary Caldwell and Stephen McManus continue their club partnership in central defence with David Weir injured.As a late addition to the squad, Stewart is almost...

Only one thing matters for Scotland manager, George Burley

The Herald (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008

... the opening qualification match.They do so without six of the original squad. Kevin Thomson, Calum Davidson and Kevin McNaughton were ruled out yesterday, joining David Weir, Garry O'Connor and David Marshall in missing the double header against Macedonia and Iceland.Kirk Broadfoot and Michael Stewart have been called up but Burley's revelation that Weir, the...

Only one thing matters for Burley

The Herald (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008

... the opening qualification match.They do so without six of the original squad. Kevin Thomson, Calum Davidson and Kevin McNaughton were ruled out yesterday, joining David Weir, Garry O'Connor and David Marshall in missing the double header against Macedonia and Iceland.Kirk Broadfoot and Michael Stewart have been called up but Burley's revelation that Weir, the...

VIDEO: Scotland hit with three more withdrawals

The Herald (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008

George Burley's preparations for Scotland's opening World Cup qualifying match against FYR Macedonia suffered a further blow today as three more players withdrew from his squad.Rangers midfielder Kevin Thomson, Preston North End's Calum Davidson, and Cardiff City's Kevin McNaughton all pulled out from the squad with injuries.Michael Stewart, the Hearts midfielder, has been drafted in to provide...

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I thought Ally McCoist was winding me up, says Rangers defender Broadfoot

Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008

The defender was initially sceptical when Ibrox assistant boss Ally McCoist phoned him to say he had been drafted into George Burley's squad for the World Cup qualifying double-header against Macedonia and Iceland after club team-mate David Weir pulled out through injury.

Three more Scotland withdrawals

TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008

Kevin McNaughton, Kevin Thomson and Callum Davidson have all pulled out of the Scotland squad, resulting in a call-up for Michael Stewart.