League: Buffs FC get the formalities of the final league match out of the way with a 4-1 home win against 3rd placed Stade de Reims. The hard tackling pattern of previous games was repeated today with free-kick expert Paul McStay singled out and clattered on 5 mins - then stretchered off. Deputy Captain not only took over the armband but stepped up to take the free-kick and rifled home. Bremner came on for McStay and DMC Mackay was ordered to support the midfield. The 4-1-4-1 was containing the visitors 4-1-3-2 well. In 11 mins Mackay strode forward and the visitors midfield parted as they covered Buffs movement......so Mackay pushed on and struck from 25m. 2-0 to the Buffs. Just before halftime McLeish floated in a corner for Law to head home. Fletcher came on for Souness and Mols for Law and Buffs changed to 4-5-1V. If the switch was designed to open up the Reims defence more it failed. It wasn't until the 75th minute that another McLeish corner caused panic in the REims defence and Fletcher caught it on the half-volley for number 4. Reims had a man sent off in 77 mins and soon benefitted from the 'Red Card Booster' when they caught the Buffs defence napping to grab a consolation goal. 4-1 it finished and McLeish stepped aside to allow McStay to hobble up and collect the league trophy.

Its been 3 tense seasons now, all tight until the end in the league, and although there has been little progress in the Cup, Buffs have now finished 1st, 2nd and 1st in the League and won both Champions League they have been eligible for. Buffs Mad's end of season report must surely, at least, read.....satisfactory.