KNIGHT TIME TO JUST RELAX

Maxwell backs calls to honour Clarke but new deal talks can wait till after Xmas

- BY MICHAEL ROBERTSON

SCOTTISH FA chief Ian Maxwell has backed calls for national boss Steve Clarke to be knighted, but revealed he has no plans to rush into any discussions over a new deal.

Clarke is still celebrating - as is an entire nation - the greatest triumph of his six-and-a-half years in charge after leading his side to next summer's World Cup finals with a thrilling 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday night.