There is no simple or clean answer to that straightforward question, but the downturn has been stark. Killie had accrued an impressive 51 points by the time the league split last year, but the best they can hope for after 33 games this term is 38 points. Their success last term was built on solid...
Reuters Mark Daly BBC Scotland Disclosure More than 20 legal claims of historical abuse at Celtic Boys Club have been settled for a seven-figure sum. About 30 former players had launched a class action against Celtic for damages. Thompsons Solicitors said that 70% of those cases had now been settled and that further settlements are...
Dundee have reported a £2.8m loss for the year to May 2024, which the club say was “expected”. The latest accounts relate to the Dens Park club’s first season back in the Scottish Premiership following promotion. Under Tony Docherty, Dundee finished sixth. The Dark Blues had reported a loss of more than £892,000 in the...
Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith, and Joe Hart react to the weekend’s football. Read full article at source...
Vitor Pereira has dismissed short-term fears over Matheus Cunha’s commitment to Wolves after the striker expressed a desire to leave. Brazil international Cunha said in an interview with the Observer that he has told the club he needs to “take the next step” and fight for titles in his career. The former Atletico Madrid player...
It was once customary for Premier League players to be gifted a bottle of champagne as reward for winning man of the match. Times have moved on since then, with players now receiving a small trophy in recognition for their display. But Norwegian club Bryne FK – where Manchester City forward Erling Haaland started his...
The relationship between Hellier and the fans has been uneasy for some time. A number of supporters, including unofficial podcast Gloverscast, have been banned from Huish Park for comments made on social media. One fan, who was banned for two years by the club last week, published the letter he received from the club online....
Group A: Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al-Ahly, Inter Miami. Group B: Paris St-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders. Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica. Group D: Flamengo, Esperance Sportive de Tunisie, Chelsea, Club Leon*. Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey, Inter Milan. Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns. Group...
Wigan Warriors coasted to victory over cash-strapped Salford Red Devils as they ran in 10 tries at the sun-kissed Brick Community Stadium. After successive narrow defeats by Hull FC in the Challenge Cup and at Leeds in Super League last Saturday night, last season’s record-breaking four-times trophy winners restored a bit of order. But they...
High-scoring, high-entertainment running rugby is just what the Premiership “needs”, according to Gloucester and Bristol after they shared 81 points and 13 tries at Kingsholm on Saturday. Gloucester ran rampant in the West Country derby, scoring nine tries in a 53-28 win over the Bears. Some have questioned if the quest for attacking flair is...
This was the first game back for both sides after an international break and it looked like the extra miles travelled by players recently took their toll. Brighton’s players travelled a total of 86,208 miles during the break, while Forest’s players combined for a total of 83,054 miles. In a cagey encounter, players appeared fatigued...
Hartpury were only founded in 2020 and now sit top of the Hellenic Football League Premier Division. Their squad can range from 16-year-old BTec and A-level pupils to a 25-year-old who is studying for a masters degree. “It’s been brilliant. It’s a fantastic environment,” said Longworth. “We got to the last 32 two years in...
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola does not believe his squad deserve any of the £97m prize money the club would pocket by winning the Club World Cup. World governing body Fifa has announced the performance-related rewards for this summer’s expanded 32-team event in the United States. Europe’s major clubs are expected to get the lion’s...
Plymouth Argyle owner Simon Hallett says he has agreed in principle to sell a stake in the club to new investors. No details of who will be investing have been revealed, how much they will invest or what size of stake they will have. Hallett has been Argyle’s majority shareholder since 2018 and made it...
Dundee midfielder Lyall Cameron may miss out against future employers Rangers on Saturday evening, Dens Park manager Tony Docherty has revealed. Cameron, 22, has signed a pre-contract to move to Ibrox this summer and has scored 10 goals in 36 games for the Dark Blues so far this season. “Lyall picked up a wee injury...