FORMER England and Rangers captain Terry Butcher is on the verge of a

comeback to senior football. The central defender, who has been spending

his time commentating on radio and writing a column for a Sunday

newspaper, is expected to play for Clydebank's reserves this evening

with a view to a more permament arrangement.

Butcher trained for two hours with the Kilbowie side yesterday and

then said he would take until this morning before deciding whether or

not to play. ''But I would love to get the chance to kick the ball about

again,'' he said.

Clydebank's interest is understandable since they will have to play

for several matches without Sean Sweeney, who has been suspended. The

Kilbowie club approached Butcher after their winger and coach, Davie

Cooper, recently played alongside him in a charity match.

Cooper, who played with Butcher at Ibrox, felt his former team-mate

strolled through the match and alerted Clydebank.

* FANS in England have hit out at the FA's Euro '96 ticket policy,

claiming it could cost up to #2000 to guarantee two seats for the

Wembley final.

Tickets went on public sale last week, but the only way to ensure a

single admission to the competition's climax is to buy a minimum of two

tickets for three group matches, a quarter-final, and a semi-final.

Tonight's fixtures

UEFA Cup. Second round, second leg -- Aston Villa v Trabzonspor

(7.45), Athletic Bilbao v Newcastle (6.15).

FA Carling Premiership -- Everton v West Ham, Ipswich v Leeds (7.45).

Endsleigh League: Division I -- Bolton v Swindon, Bristol City v

Wolverhampton (7.45), Burnley v Watford, Luton v Grimsby (7.45),

Middlesbrough v Oldham (7.45), Southend v Notts County (7.45),

Sunderland v Charlton (7.45), Tranmere v Barnsley. Division II --

Birmingham v Crewe (7.45), Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers (7.45),

Huddersfield v Wrexham, Hull v York, Leyton Orient v Cardiff (7.45),

Oxford United v Blackpool (7.45), Plymouth v Peterborough (7.45),

Swansea v Rotherham, Wycombe v Shrewsbury (7.45).

Reserve League -- Clyde v Albion Rovers, Clydebank v St Mirren,

Dumbarton v Queens Park.

Youth League -- Dundee v Morton.

BP Scottish Youth Cup: Second round -- Berwick Rangers v Rangers

(7.0), Nairn County v Celtic (7.0).