Sportswriter with the Daily Record and Sunday Mail.

Scotland enjoyed a terrific week on the European scene with Hibs and Dundee United strongly backing-up Rangers’ success. ‌

Russell Martin’s team set the ball rolling for Premiership sides with their emphatic Champions League first-leg win over Viktoria Plzen. ‌

Not to be outdone, David Gray’s side headed to Belgrade to sink Partizan and put themselves into a superb position ahead of the Easter Road return. ‌

Jim Goodwin’s United were also up to it with an excellent fightback draw against Rapid in Vienna to complete a hat-trick of top efforts.

So positives first. Scott Gowers, Edinburgh, said: “What an excellent week for Scottish football. From being on the verge of dropping further down the coefficient, all three Scotti

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