Dundee to replace Rangers in SPL

LONDON – Dundee will take the place of Rangers in the Scottish Premier League (SPL) next season it was announced Monday. Glasgow giants Rangers were expelled from the top-flight after the end of last sesason following months of financial problems that saw the 140-year-old club enter administration. And on Friday they were dropped into the Third Division of the Scottish Football League, the fourth tier of Scottish football. Following an SFL meeting Monday, a statement said: “It was agreed that Dundee FC would be invited to fill the space vacated by Rangers FC in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.” — AFP