BRAEHEAD CLAN head coach Ryan Finnerty has called on his players to build momentum heading into 2015, with two wins this weekend against the Belfast Giants.

The Clan travel to the Emerald Isle tomorrow, with the Giants visiting Glasgow on Sunday (6pm face-off) in Rapid Solicitors Elite League action.

"There are only four points between ourselves and Belfast right now" said Finnerty. "We're also just two points behind Sheffield, who are currently in first place.

"It's a massive weekend for us, if we can come away with something from both games that's going to put us in a good position heading into the new year.

"As ever the Clan fans will have a major part to play, we need them to be loud and proud during both games as we're hurting a little at the moment with injuries."

The Clan head into the two games minus forward Matt Haywood and defenceman Ryan Kavanagh who are still out of action with upper body injuries.

The game on Sunday is likely to be a sell-out. Tickets available via braeheadclan.com, by calling 0844 499 1700 or direct at the Braehead Arena box office.

TENNIS: Roger Federer faced an inquisition of a different kind recently as he had his brilliance examined by John Bercow.

Used to being tested by the likes of Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal, the 17-time grand slam winner was questioned by the Speaker of the House of Commons.

Bercow chose Federer as his subject when given the reins for a festive edition of the Today programme on Radio 4, having followed the Swiss' career closely.

A former junior player of some repute, Bercow has watched Federer 65 times this year and asked the 33-year-old what has been behind his enduring presence at the top of tennis.

"I realised very quickly that it's an entirely different thing winning something for the first time and then having to come back the following year and defend it," Federer said.

"I think once I reached a certain level ... I looked up to the great other athletes out there (for motivation), like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Valentino Rossi and Michael Schumacher - people who did it so long, so many times and make you wonder 'How did they do that?'.

"Next thing you know, it's like you're part of that in a small way, and every year that goes by you get closer to those people. I think they were definitely a big inspiration for me to keep working hard."

Federer remains a stellar attraction wherever he goes, despite the fact that his last slam victory came two-and-a-half years ago.

And he says that being treated as such has meant he has kept his appetite.

"I definitely am fortunate to always be playing on Centre Court and very often prime-time," he said.

"I must say - and this is honest - I don't know if I would still be playing if they would put me on Court Four every day.

"That would be difficult for me, having played on all these wonderful courts around the world and now playing in front of a fraction of those people - that would be rough."

Federer and his wife this year had twins, the second pair the couple have, but he does not know, though, whether or not any of them will follow his lead.

He added: "I don't know if the kids are ever going to play tennis at a high level like that.

"Honestly, I think it all depends on how things are going to be when we settle in Switzerland, and what sport they are going to take up."