Football: Defeat is not an option.(Sport)

From: The Mirror (London, England) | Date: March 30, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: By IAIN CAMPBELL

IVAN SPROULE knows how lonely the losing dressing room at Hampden can be after a Scottish Cup defeat.

The Hibs flyer was desolate after the Edinburgh club came a cropper at the hands of Dundee United there in last year's semi-final.

A repeat is the last ...

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