Having worked towards gaining his coaching badges, Weir is likely to move into a non-playing role in the near future.

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In May 2007, it bought Weir Pumps (Glasgow) from the Weir Group and folded it into a new company, Clyde Pumps Ltd.

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Aaron Burgess, 14, was swimming near Saltford Weir on Tuesday when he got into difficulty and disappeared beneath the surface.

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Saints came close when Ross headed a long ball down to Mehmet, who turned Weir before sending a tame shot into Alexander's arms.

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Aaron Burgess, 14, from Longwell Green, died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Saltford Weir on 24 July.

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But Mr Justice Weir granted an application to put the Showgrounds club into administration.

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Rangers centre-back Madjid Bougherra and his usual replacement in that position, Lee McCulloch, had succumbed to flu so Papac moved into the centre of defence with David Weir.

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The league triumph guaranteed Rangers direct entry into the group stages of the Champions League, something Weir is excited about.

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This new work is equally spectacular, and Weir continues to revel in the probability that his characters will stumble into the surreal, or scavenge beyond the frontiers of the civilized.

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