GLASGOW promoter-manager Tommy Gilmour plans to start the new millennium with a bang when he puts on his first

St Andrew's Sporting Club show of the year 2000 next month.

Traditionally, on the club's Burns' Night promotion, a championship bout of some sort tops the bill, but for January 24 Gilmour has come up with something really special - two major title fights featuring Scottish boxers.

Scott Harrison, the 22-year-old from Cambuslang who has never fought as a professional in his native land, will challenge Harrow's Patrick Mullings for the Commonwealth featherweight championship, while Scottish champion Shaun Anderson, from Maybole in Ayrshire, will meet Crawley's Michael Alldis for the British super-bantamweight title.

It is a Scotland v England night which is sure to capture the imagination of the fight fans, and Gilmour has already labelled the promotion as ''Bravehearts v Lionhearts''.

Said the promoter: ''The recent football matches between the two countries generated tremendous interest and excitement. Now it is the turn of boxing to put on a Scotland against England spectacular. I know I'm certainly excited about it.''

So, too, is Harrison. ''I haven't fought in Scotland since I was an amateur with the Phoenix club in Motherwell,'' he said. ''This is really a dream for me, to fight in Glasgow with a major title at stake. I have waited three years for this chance and I am so keen to let my own people see what I can do.''

Harrison, whose dad, Peter, won the Scottish title when he was managed by Gilmour, was an outstanding amateur. He won a European gold medal at under-19 level in Hungary in 1995 and when he turned professional it was Frank Maloney who won the right to manage him. Maloney, of course, is the man who has steered Lennox Lewis to the undisputed heavyweight cham-pionship of the world. Ironically, he also manages Mullings.

The fact that he will be fighting someone from his own stable does not worry Harrison. He said: ''I have sparred more than 200 rounds with Patrick, but that won't make this a negative fight. I know his strengths and weaknesses, and because of that I fancy my chances against him.

''I will not underestimate him, because he's the champion, but I know that I can take the title.''

When it was pointed out to Harrison that Mullings would also know all about any of his weaknesses, the Scot grinned and said: ''Listen, if he can't hit me in sparring he's not liable to hit me in a fight.''

Scotland badly needs a new boxing hero, and young Harrison may well provide the answer. Of course, it is still too early to say whether he can make the same impact as Jim Watt did, but having lost only one of his 10 professional bouts - on a cut - he certainly has chances.

If Harrison can take the title from Mullings, then he will be the first Scot to hold this particular championship for 25 years. The last Scot to be Commonwealth featherweight champion was Tarbolton's Evan Armstrong in 1974.

Gilmour reckons Anderson deserves his title chance, which represents a double opportunity as the winner must face the leading contender, Condorrat's Drew Docherty.

The 30-year-old Ayrshireman last fought for a title on the

St Andrew's Sporting Club Burns night this year when he lost in nine rounds to Londoner Francis Ampofo with the IBO Intercontinental bantamweight crown at stake. Afterwards he revealed he had been suffering from a stomach complaint, but said he did not want to let anyone down by calling off.

Gilmour was angry at that. He said: ''If I had known, he would never have gone in the ring. This sport is too tough for that kind of thing, but that's typical of him.''

There is little doubt that the manager has nothing but the highest regard for his fighter. He said: ''Shaun has been an unsung hero who has put a lot into the sport.

''He's had one or two bits of bad luck, but he's stayed in there. He is a strong character.''

Said Anderson: ''I've watched a lot of Michael Alldis and I fancy my chances. He has not really done anything spectacular.

''It would be good to face Drew and it wouldn't be awkward. Although we have the same manager we are only friends in passing, not great mates or anything like that. But I have to get this one out of the way first of all.''

The night's boxing, which will be televised live by Sky Sports, will be attended by Rangers' German midfielder, Jorg Albertz, who will be guest of honour.