HAMILTON Accies are currently sitting second-top of the SPFL Premiership, three points ahead of champions Celtic, who they face at Parkhead on Sunday.

But it was a completely different situation when the sides met in a cup encounter in 1988...

BILL (Cathcart) - I remember a tournament called the Skol Cup away back in the 1980s. One game in particular that I recall was a high-scoring tie between Celtic and Hamilton. Can you help with the details?

The Skol Cup was the name that seasopn for the Scottish League Cup. Celtic played Hamilton in the third round at Parkhead on August 24, 1988.

Celtic won the tie 7-2. Two goals from Andy Walker and one from his striking partner Frank McAvennie gave Celtic a 3-0 lead at the interval.

A second from McAvennie and one from Tommy Burns made it 5-0.

Two quick goals from Jamie Fairlie restored some pride for Hamilton but further goals from substitutes Billy Stark and Owen Archdeacon made it 7-2 for the Hoops.

JOHN (Erskine) - My pal insists that Rangers won the Dubai Super Cup. I've never heard of this trophy. Is he telling me porkies?

No, your friend is absolutely right. On December 8, 1987, Rangers played Everton at Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai.

The game ended in a 2-2 draw. Everton took the lead with a Kevin Sheedy goal in 24 minutes. In the second half Dave Watson made it 2-0.

Having had several goals disallowed and with only 10 minutes to go, Rangers finally found the net.

First Robert Fleck and then Ally McCoist scored to level the match. The winners were decided by a dramatic penalty shoot-out.

Rangers won 8-7, with Chris Woods saving Ian Snodin's effort. The Gers then lifted the solid gold Dubai Super Cup.

R. DICKINSON (Glasgow) - Could you supply results and scorers when Scotland toured Canada in 1983? Also, who was the Scotland manager at the time?

Scotland played Canada three times on their tour in June 1983 and won all three games with the legendary Jock Stein in charge.

The first game on June 12 in Vancouver saw Scotland win 2-0 with goals by Strachan (penalty) and McGhee, watched by a 14,942 crowd.

The next game on June 16 in Edmonton saw Scotland win 3-0 with goals by Nicholas, Gough and Souness, watched by a 12,258 crowd.

The final game on June 19 in Toronto saw Scotland win 2-0 with both goals scored by Andy Gray, watched by a 15,500 crowd.

So seven goals for and none against made it a successful tour for the national team.