When Celtic beat Hibs 3-0 in Glasgow on 7 December, the length of the Premiership table separated the sides. Since then no team in the division has collected more points than Hibs as they moved from last to third, having lost just once in 19 league outings and winning 13 of those. That remarkable sequence...
Two years ago, a rampant Partick Thistle destroyed Ayr United 8-0 on aggregate in the Premiership play-off semi-finals. It is highly unlikely to be quite as one-sided this time round as they prepare to meet again, this time at the quarter-final stage. In fact, Ayr United should probably go into the tie as slight favourites...
Hibs fans were delighted with both the performance and result against Dundee United. George: Great all-round performance. Back in the formation that, quite simply, works for these players. United had a good 20 minutes early in the second half when they scored their goal, but we didn’t look like losing this at any juncture. Big...
After five years of rage and ridicule, the Bairns could be forgiven for making the most of their Championship opener on a Friday night back in August. From disco lights to fireworks, they pulled out all the stops – and did not stop there. Kicking off the campaign with a five-game winning run – which...
“It was a situation where I felt as if, on a personal level, I could sort of right this wrong. We’ve done so well getting into this situation now and it’s up to us just to grab that chance now and right what went wrong 15 years ago.” Falkirk have had chances to seal the...
The SPFL has effectively ruled out altering the size of the Scottish Premiership but will continue to explore reconfiguring the Championship and Leagues 1 and 2. The league body has been looking at possible reconstruction but said “there was no reasonable prospect of achieving consensus around a new format for the” 12-team top flight. Since...
“Part of that will be a model whereby you qualify for an expansion league in the Premiership, but based on criteria around financial sustainability, fanbase and stadium, not just performance on the field of play. “It wouldn’t be your traditional one-up, one-down situation, but if you are not meeting certain standards on and off the...
With the British and Irish Lions squad to be announced on 8 May, this was the final round of Premiership games for contenders to press their case. Northampton’s Alex Mitchell and Gloucester’s Tomos Williams, both leading scrum-half candidates, burnished their chances with excellent showings in victory. Perhaps most intriguing, though, was Lions assistant coach Richard...
Gloucester: Carreras; Wade, Harris, S Atkinson, Morris; Anscombe, Williams; Rapava Ruskin, Blake, Fasogbon, Clark, Thomas, Clement, Ludlow (capt), Ackermann Replacements: Singleton, Ford-Robinson, Gotovtsev, Jordan, Clarke, Englefield, C Atkinson, Cotgreave Exeter: Hodge; Hammersley, Slade, Hawkins, Brown-Bampoe; Skinner, Armstrong; Sio, Yeandle, Street, Tuima, Jenkins (capt), E Roots, Vintcent, Fisilau Replacements: Norey, Blose, Iosefa-Scott, Capstick, Vermeulen, Townsend, Haydon-Wood,...
Four players are sent off after a post-match brawl following a goalless draw between Larne and Glentoran in the Irish Premiership Read full article at source...
Sale: Carpenter; Roebuck, R Du Preez, Ma’asi-White, Reed; Ford, Warr; Rodd, Cowan-Dickie, Opoku-Fordjour, Bamber, Andrews, Van Rhyn, T Curry, JL Du Preez Replacements: McIlroy, McIntyre, John, Beaumont, D Du Preez, Dugdale, Quirke, O’Flaherty Saracens: Daly; Hall, Tompkins, Hartley, Segun; Burke, Van Zyl; Carre, George, Clarey, Itoje, Tizard, Isiekwe, Earl, Willis Replacements: Dan, Mawi, Beaton, McFarland,...
What more is there for Brendan Rodgers to achieve in Scottish football? The 52-year-old Northern Irishman had already proven himself at the highest level after Liverpool finished Premier League runners-up under his guidance before his first stint as Celtic manager. However, he has come a long way since suffering an embarrassing 1-0 first-leg Champions League...
Only three positions in the top six can realistically change hands. Celtic only need a draw from Saturday’s trip to face Dundee United to retain the league title, so no wonder Opta rates the chances of Brendan Rodgers’ side blowing their 15-point lead at 0%. Similarly, Rangers are all but guaranteed to finish second with...
Following the Scottish Premiership’s split, we know which teams will make up the top and bottom halves of the table. However, there are still multiple questions left unanswered with five rounds of league fixtures remaining. With the top six and bottom six teams all playing each other between now and 18 May, there are still...
Exeter: Hodge, Hammersley, Slade, Hawkins, Brown-Bampoe; Skinner, Cairns; Sio, Yeandle, Street, Tuima, Jenkins, Moloney, Capstick, Fisilau. Replacements: Norey, Blose, Roots, Vermuelen, Vintcent, Armstrong, Haydon-Wood, Rigg. Yellow card: Jenkins. Bath: De Glanville, McConnochie, Ojomoh, Redpath, Muir; Russell, Spencer; Van Wyk, Annett, Du Toit, Richards, Ewels, Bayliss, Reid, Green. Replacements: Dunn, Obano, Stuart, Molony, Hill, Schreuder, Bailey,...