roarer

The "ring-tailed roarer, half horse and half alligator" was one of their products.

Happy clappy: Davie Irons is introduced to fans; Pull the finger out: The gaffer signals to his players; Goal roarer: Stevie Milne celebrates after hitting the equaliser for Saints at Cappielow; Calling the shots: Irons belts out instructions

At the center of the insertion, through its questions, all the varied deities are conflated: Where's the Roarer, or was he the Strider, or what, by his shape-shifting name, is he properly called?

BIRD </IR> introduced to literature in <IR> NICK OF THE WOODS </IR> that phantom of terror, the Jibbenainosay, and that curious creature of the "dark and bloody ground" of Kentucky: the ring-tailed roarer, half-horse, half-alligator.

Phil says I'm quiet for a little while and then let out a 'rip roarer' of a snore.

Happy clappy: Davie Irons takes centre stage; Rule of thumb: New boss Irons signals to his players; Wether beater: Jenkins hails scorer Wetherston; Goal roarer: Stevie Milne celebrates after hitting the equaliser for Saints at Cappielow

"He's not a roarer and a shouter, I don't think many people respond to that anyway these days so he's a good physical leader, he leads by example," said the coach (right).

Marius' misery: Hearts defender Marius Zaliukas is left shattered after his own goal handed Well the win; Centre sclaff: Central defender Marius Zaliukas steers the ball into his own net after Ross McCormack had fired across goal; Drive time: Andrew Driver volleys the ball home to give Hearts an early lead; Top roarer: McCormack enjoys his 'goal'

Targeted: Gers fans laid into Michael Hart; Goal roarer: Fired-up frontman Kris Boyd celebrates his opener with strike partner Dado Prso; Arm's length boss: Walter Smith gets his point across; Signal failure: Jimmy Calderwood tries to stem the tide at Ibrox; Fighting for his place: Kris Boyd shows he's ready to get stuck in as he battles with Andrew Considine

This week, the strangely tonsured Dublin roarer saw the release of Killing Bono on DVD.

There's wee Phil Gallie, a charming man in private, a roarer and barker in public.

"I'll not be a shouter and roarer. I hope to have a good relationship with the players because the happier they are, the better things will be.