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	BBC SPORT \| Football \| Scottish Cup \| Profile: Alex McLeish
		Alex McLeish took on his biggest challenge yet when he was unveiled as Rangers' 11th manager in December 2001.
		McLeish took the reins at Ibrox with a reputation as one of Scottish football's bright young managerial talents and with a brilliant playing career as the backdrop.
		McLeish ended the Ibrox club's recent trophy drought by collecting the CIS Insurance cup in March, but perhaps more importantly has instilled a spirit in the team that appeared to be missing towards the end of Advocaat's reign.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/scottish_cup/1961481.stm (717 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Alex McLeish (Site not responding. Last check: )
		McLeish took over a struggling Hibernian side, which was relegated from the Scottish Premier Division in 1998 despite a slight upturn in fortunes under McLeish.
		Alex McLeish took on his biggest challenge yet when he was unveiled as Rangers' 11th manager in December 2001.
		Alex McLeish called time on his Rangers tenure with a hollow 2-0 win over Hearts at Ibrox that was too late to secure Rangers a Champions League place.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Alex-McLeish (4924 words)

	Alex McLeish - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
		McLeish was the Member of Parliament for Aberdeen from 1978 to 1994 and MSP for Motherwell from 1994 to 1995.
		He is currently manager of the Scotland national team as the SFA saw that a former footballer turned First Minister turned footballer would be the perfect appointment for the vacant Hampden hotseat.
		McLeish had made a couple of brief appearance for Aberdeen FC while he was MP for Aberdeen South (now Nicol Stephen's constituency) as Willie Miller (Dons captain at the time) often disappeared the odd week or two to get his moustache trimmed.
	www.uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Alex_McLeish (618 words)

	ALEX MCLEISH : Encyclopedia Entry
		McLeish was an instant success at Rangers, winning both the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup in his first season, but the big prize of the league title was essentially lost before his arrival.
		McLeish was consequently put under pressure from fans after his poor signings and a record run of seven consecutive derby losses to Celtic.
		On 9 February 2006, the increasing supporters unrest and protests caused Rangers chairman David Murray to announce that Alex McLeish would be leaving Rangers at the end of the season by mutual consent.
	www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Alex_McLeish (968 words)

	Happy Birthday Dear Alex (from Sunday Herald) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		McLeish has never made a secret of his ambition to work in club jobs in England or mainland Europe, and even his activities during his sabbatical have been designed to further that possibility.
		McLeish knows how to play the media game and although he was not quoted his fingerprints were all over a story on the back page of one of Thursday's tabloids which reported his willingness to take the job and established him as the frontrunner.
		Central to the McLeish talks is the agreement of a termination clause in his contract which would protect both parties in the event of a resignation or sacking.
	www.sundayherald.com /sport/shfootball/display.var.1137092.0.happy_birthday_dear_alex.php (1638 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Alex McLeish - McLeish plays patriot game (Site not responding. Last check: )
		ALEX McLeish, the Rangers manager, last night dedicated his pursuit of what would be the Ibrox club’s most significant European victory in a decade to the greater good of Scottish football.
		McLeish was quick to praise the former Ajax player’s almost reckless desire to recover from his calf injury in time to face his old foes.
		McLeish was playing his team selection cards close to his chest last night, refusing to say whether young Maurice Ross would fill in at right back for the suspended Fernando Ricksen and allow him to maintain the 4-3-3 formation he has preferred since his arrival at Ibrox.
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=38&id=226732002 (1267 words)

	uefa.com - UEFA EURO 2008™ - Teams (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Alex McLeish was named as Scotland's new manager on 29 January 2007, replacing Walter Smith, who took over at Rangers FC for a second time on 10 January.
		A former Rangers manager himself, McLeish made his name as a defender with Sir Alex Ferguson's great Aberdeen FC side of the 1980s, who broke the two Glasgow clubs' domestic stranglehold by taking the Scottish league title in 1980, 1984 and 1985.
		McLeish's time in Glasgow brought two league titles, two Scottish Cups and three Scottish League Cups, but a difficult season in 2005/06 prompted him to leave the club, with former Olympique Lyonnais coach Paul Le Guen taking his place in the summer.
	www.uefa.com /competitions/euro/teams/team=117/kindstatic=1/index.html (404 words)

	McLeish relishing Scotland return - Telegraph
		After almost three weeks of interviews, soul-searching and transatlantic negotiating, Alex McLeish was finally confirmed by the Scottish Football Association as the new manager of the national team.
		McLeish stressed that he has enjoyed the full backing of wife Jill and their two sons as he prepared to resume his career.
		McLeish's first competitive match in charge of the senior side is the European Championship tie against Georgia at Hampden on March 24, followed by the meeting with World Cup holders Italy in Bari four days later.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/01/30/sfnsco30.xml (528 words)

	STV (Site not responding. Last check: )
		McLeish is understood to be facing competition from Scotland number two Tommy Burns, Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies and Gary McAllister, who boasts 57 caps from an illustrious playing career.
		McLeish is the favourite to land the job and Manchester United boss Ferguson - McLeish's mentor and close friend - believes he possesses all the criteria to be a success.
		McLeish celebrates his 48th birthday this month and Ferguson is well aware he may feel the job has come along too soon.
	www.stv.tv /content/sport/sportnews/display.html?id=opencms:/sport/sportnews/Sir_Alex_backs_McLeish_for_Scotland_job_180107 (446 words)

	Alex McLeish - Media
		Alexander McLeish (born January 21, 1959 in Barrhead, Scotland) nicknamed "Big Eck", is a well known football figure in Scotland.
		Despite this poor form, McLeish guided his Rangers side to the second stage of the UEFA Champions League, in doing so, they became the first ever Scottish team to achieve this.
		On 9 February 2006, the increasing supporters unrest and protests caused Rangers chairman David Murray to make an announcment which he was not planning to make until a later date, Alex McLeish would be leaving Rangers at the end of the season by mutual consent.
	serv01.clev5.com /~thearabi/media/index.php?title=Alex_McLeish (612 words)

	Rangers FC - Alex McLeish: A Tribute (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Alex McLeish’s time as Rangers manager is coming to an end it was announced today.
		Alex McLeish had done it again, against all the odds he brought the title back to Ibrox again and suddenly he was a hero, Rangers also won the CIS Insurance League Cup that season for good measure.
		Alex McLeish is a total gent and true professional, he conducts himself with great dignity and he is a credit to the club.
	www.rangers.vitalfootball.co.uk /article.asp?a=9445 (998 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Alex McLeish
		Alexander McLeish (born January 21, 1959) nicknamed "Big Eck", is a well respected football figure in Scotland.
		However, Rangers' worsening financial state saw many of his top players leave in the close season with McLeish only able to replace them with free transfers and Bosman signings.
		Celtic won the league comfortably in season 2003/04 and McLeish was subsiquently put under pressure from fans after his poor signings.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Alex_McLeish (553 words)

	Why Alex McLeish is just a short-term fix for Scotland - Sportingo (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Alex McLeish has finally been unveiled as the new Scotland manager.
		McLeish is a good man-manager and motivator, but a sometimes naïve tactician.
		McLeish's broader management experience, plus his history as an Aberdeen player, will hopefully mean he is willing to look beyond the obvious Old Firm squad lists, and pick players from other Scottish clubs who can do a job for the national side.
	www.sportingo.com /football/why-alex-mcleish-is-just-a-short-term-fix-for-scotland/1001,1968 (922 words)

	Alex McLeish is the new football coach for Scotland
		Alex McLeish is the new football coach for Scotland
		Former Rangers manager Alex McLeish, who is nicknamed the "Big Eck," has been appointed as the new Scotland football coach.
		Alex McLeish, 48, and born in Barrhead, Scotland, was the Scottish Football Association's first-choice replacement for Walter Smith, who stepped down on January 10.
	www.girlstalksports.com /Soccer/General/Alex-McLeish-is-the-new-football-coach-for-Scotland-200701292051 (233 words)

	Alex McLeish Takes Over as New Scotland Manager
		Former Scotland international McLeish, who won 77 caps and played at three World Cups, had been initially reluctant to take the national team job because of ambitions in club management.
		However the 48-year-old was the SFA's preferred choice and the chance to lead his country in their Euro 2008 qualifying bid was one McLeish eventually could not refuse.
		McLeish and his assistants Andy Watson and Roy Aitken are due to meet with the Scottish squad for a three-day meeting next week.
	www.gambling911.com /Alex-McLeish-New-Scotland-Manager-013007.html (304 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Scotland: News - Jefferies: McLeish will succeed in England
		Alex McLeish is just as coveted as the briefs to watch his Hibernian team challenge Celtic in the Tennent's Scottish Cup Final tomorrow.
		Sir Alex Ferguson's protégé and confidant has yet to be elevated among a lengthening list of potential successors to the Old Trafford don.
		Premiership chairmen, keen to replicate the success of Scottish bosses such as Sir Alex and George Burley, are increasingly perusing the SPL for dug-out gems.
	www.soccernet.com /scotland/news/2001/0525/20010525hfcsmcleishbcfc.html (941 words)

	McLeish appointed Scotland manager - CNN.com
		McLeish said speaking to Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, for whom he formed a highly-effective defensive partnership alongside Willie Miller in the successful Aberdeen side in the 1980s, had helped convince him to take the post.
		McLeish stepped down as Rangers manager last year after winning seven trophies in five seasons and becoming the first boss to steer a Scottish club into the Champions League knockout phase last season.
		McLeish said he hoped to build on the impressive start but warned against raised expectations.
	www.cnn.com /2007/SPORT/football/01/29/scotland.mcleish/index.html (491 words)

	Alex McLeish (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Celtic won the league comfortably in season 2003/2004 and McLeish was subsequently put under pressure from fans after his poor signings.
		Despite this poor form, McLeish guided his Rangers side to the second stage of the UEFA Champions League, in doing so, they became the first ever Scottish team to achieve this (although Celtic had previously won the European Champions Cup) This period also marked a club record of games without a win.
		McLeish went out on a high when Rangers beat Hearts 2-0 at Ibrox Stadium courtesy of a Kris Boyd double, which ensured Rangers' hold on third place in the league.
	www.guideofpills.com /Alex_McLeish.html (983 words)

	Alex McLeish (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Alex McLeish (born January 21, 1959 in Barrhead, Scotland) nicknamed "Big Eck", is a well known football figure in Scotland.
		Celtic won the league comfortably in season 2003/04 and McLeish was subsequently put under pressure from fans after his poor signings.
		Despite this poor form, McLeish guided his Rangers side to the second stage of the UEFA Champions League, in doing so, they became the first ever Scottish team to achieve this.
	www.pillscatalog.net /Alex_McLeish.html (950 words)

	Ferguson gives his backing to McLeish for Scotland role-Sport-Football-Scotland-TimesOnline (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Alex McLeish has received the job reference that every manager craves, after Sir Alex Ferguson yesterday endorsed the former Rangers manager as the ideal candidate to replace Walter Smith as Scotland’s national coach.
		McLeish celebrates his 48th birthday this month and Ferguson is well aware that the man who was once a player in his successful Aberdeen side of the 1980s, may feel the job has come along too soon.
		With McLeish the favourite, Jefferies is seen as an outsider to land the job and he says he is still waiting for the call.
	www.timesonline.co.uk /article/0,,438-2555301,00.html (1431 words)

	ALEX MCLEISH - for news on Alex Mcleish Click Here (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Alex McLeish says he found it hard to hold back the tears as he bade farewell to the Rangers fans.
		Alex McLeish says he could not have left Rangers when they were fifth in the SPL.
		Alex McLeish is sacked and will leave his position as Rangers manager at the end of the season.
	www.newsbyname.co.uk /A/Alex-McLeish.php (1958 words)

	McLeish appointed Scotland manager \| the Daily Mail
		McLeish said, at a press conference: "I would love to have as smooth a transition as possible, and continue the good work that Walter Smith has done.
		McLeish, who put his trust in the "team ethic" Smith instilled, admitted it remained a major challenge for Scotland to qualify for next year's finals.
		Alex has to be one of the luckiest of managers in recent times.
	www.dailymail.co.uk /pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=432173&in_page_id=1766&ito=1490 (2117 words)

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