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Roll up, roll up as new tour chief Rolapp takes centre stage and sets his stall out at Sawgrass Dons make surprise approach for Robinson
ABERDEEN have made an approach to speak to St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson about becoming their new manager. The Dons have been searching for a replacement for Jimmy Thelin for more than two months, with Peter Leven having been in interim charge since...
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Indian Wells
Draper eager to test himself against ‘greatest ever player’ Djokovic
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Could AI be the answer to curbing crowd trouble?
THE DEBATES about whether Rangers fans or Celtic supporters were responsible for the crowd trouble which suddenly erupted in the immediate aftermath of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup quarter-final in Govan on Sunday afternoon have been more ferociously...
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Police condemn shameful scenes as fans clash
HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds of damage was caused to Ibrox as a result of the sickening crowd disorder which broke out following the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic yesterday, it has emerged. Hundreds of away...
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Forrest determined to stay in game
IN modern football, one-club men are about as rare as hen’s teeth. James Forrest has spent his entire 16-year career at Celtic, registering more than 550 appearances across all competitions. With his contract expiring at the end of the season, the...
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Celtic keen on Just and Chaiwa this summer
CELTIC are interested in Motherwell winger Elijah Just and Hibernian midfielder Miguel Chaiwa. The Parkhead club will overhaul the first-team squad after an unsettled season on and off the pitch. Up to 18 players could be shipped out to clear the...
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Super sub Nygren keeps Celtic in
F1 2 OR many, Celtic’s midweek trip to face Aberdeen at Pittodrie paled in significance to their upcoming Scottish Cup tie with Rangers on Sunday. Albeit they were on the ropes on more than one occasion in the North East, goals from Kieran Tierney...
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Blain restored to Cricket Scotland Hall of Fame
JOHN BLAIN has praised Cricket Scotland’s “moral courage” after seeing his suspension from the organisation’s hall of fame overturned. Blain was inducted in 2019 but saw the honour temporarily put on hold three years later amid historic allegations of...
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Rangers fans baying for blood will damage title bid
ALL four of the clubs in contention for the Scottish title at the moment have strengths which make onlookers believe they can finish first come May and weaknesses which leave observers fearing their challenges will falter during the final weeks of the...
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Four-goal derby thriller
PULLING apart the Celtic and Rangers players who had squared up to each other at the end of the William Hill Premiership match at Ibrox yesterday was not how Martin O’Neill envisaged spending his 74th birthday. Yet, the Northern Irishman, who was eager...
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Say anything
The inside story of how Clyde’s radio phone-in became an Old Firm institution
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Lee Miller
Former Hearts striker says sky’s the limit as his old club fly high
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O’Neill takes aim at VAR after appeal for Trusty red is dismissed
MARTIN O’NEILL has blasted the way that VAR is being used in Scotland, saying that soon, on-field referees will not be needed at all, following Celtic’s failed appeal to have Auston Trusty’s red card against Hibernian overturned. The central defender...
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Celtic call for VAR review after Trusty appeal fails
CELTIC have called for an urgent review of how VAR is deployed in Scottish football after failing to overturn Auston Trusty’s threematch ban. The centre-back will miss his side’s next three William Hill Premiership matches after an appeal against his...
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McGregor admits outside noise is taking toll
THE problems at Celtic this season have been mounting up like a pile of letters in a dead man’s mailbox. While a first home defeat to Hibernian in 16 years on Sunday may not have damaged their William Hill Premiership title hopes beyond repair, it...
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Ten-man Celtic lose ground in title race in home defeat
KAI ANDREWS’ late winner secured a memorable 2-1 victory for Hibernian over Celtic at Parkhead in the William Hill Premiership yesterday afternoon. It took Felix Passlack 24 first-half minutes to break the deadlock as he nodded home from Nicky Cadden’s...
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Kyziridis finding balance in life away from the pitch
THERE has been increased attention on Alexandros Kyziridis, on and off the pitch. After a blistering start to his Heart of Midlothian career, teams started to pay closer attention to the Greek winger, trying to force him away from cutting inside and...
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Souttar delighted to sign Rangers extension
JOHN SOUTTAR insists he always made it clear he wanted to stay at Rangers despite a new contract taking a long time to conclude. The defender had been due to see his contract expire at the end of this season and was free to talk to any interested...
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O’Neill can’t believe he is seeing in 1000 games after false start at Wycombe
AS he approaches his 1000th game in football management against Stuttgart this evening, Celtic boss Martin O’Neill reflected on not so simpler times when he quickly lost out on getting the Wycombe Wanderers job back in the late 1980s. “I remember it...
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Gassama can be game changer
YOU didn’t have to be a trained psychologist to catch a glimpse of what was going through Djeidi Gassama’s head as he trudged off the park against Motherwell almost a week a go. His face said it all. In the 74 minutes that he played, he touched the...
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Araujo won’t forget Rugby Park bedlam anytime soon
THERE are not many things in life, let alone football, that eclipse a lastminute goal. Celtic have become masters of winning games in the dying embers this season. Their quality has rightly been questioned at certain junctures, but one cannot deny the...
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Chermiti hat-trick blows title race
P4 2 ERHAPS the £9m that Rangers lavished on Youssef Chermiti back in September will prove to be money well spent after all. The Portuguese striker has been targeted for abuse by the Ibrox club’s supporters at times during what has been a difficult...
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Elliot on the road to recovery after his life-saving operation
FOUR weeks since a sevenhour liver transplant operation saved his life, Calum Elliot wants to express his gratitude. He is thankful to the staff at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, from the surgeons to the nurses to the cleaners, for their patience...
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Clarke rules out switch of allegiance for Barnes
SCOTLAND manager Steve Clarke has given a definitive update on a potential call-up for Newcastle United’s Harvey Barnes, insisting that the 28-year-old is concentrating on his England future. Having made a friendly appearance for the country of his...
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Trailblazer Konkel to retire at end of season
JADE KONKEL, Scotland’s first full-time female professional rugby player, will retire from the game at the end of the season. Konkel retired from Scotland duty at the end of the Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign last summer. She was among the players...
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Magnusson the man of the hour as Hearts seal derby win
H1 0 EARTS somehow found a way to dig out a massive win against Hibs after a lacklustre showing in the Edinburgh Derby, giving their title hopes a massive shot in the arm in the process. A late, late goal by substitute Thomas Magnusson sickened Hibs,...
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Tavernier on form as ruthless Rangers run riot at Ibrox
RNo repeat of cup shock 8 0 ELENTLESS Rangers blew away Queen’s Park with five fist half goals on their way to a 8-0 win to seal a place in the Scottish Cup quarter-final. James Tavernier took his tally to 13 for the season with a trio before the...
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O’Neill hopeful Celtic can end civil
THE drama and intrigue surrounding Celtic’s season will continue today with the first substantial Celtic Park boycott in over 30 years taking place when Martin O’Neill’s side face Dundee in the Scottish Cup. It represents an escalation in an ongoing...
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Aberdeen keen to bring Horneland in as manager
NORWEGIAN Eirik Horneland is the man Aberdeen want to be their new manager. The Pittodrie side sacked Jimmy Thelin early last month. And 50-year-old Horneland is the first choice to replace him following his departure from French side St Etienne last...
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Celtic edge closer to deal for OxladeChamberlain
CELTIC are moving closer to an agreement with former England internationalist Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after fresh discussions between the two sides. Martin O’Neill revealed his interest in signing the 32-year-old free agent before the postponement of...
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Naderi agrees Ibrox switch, but move likely delayed
RANGERS have reached a verbal agreement to sign Hansa Rostock striker Ryan Naderi. But the 22-year-old is not expected to arrive at Ibrox on deadline day as the Germans stand firm in their demand for Naderi to remain in 3. Liga until the end of the...
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Last women standing?
Special report As clubs question their investment in women’s teams, will the government step in before the game is dragged back in time? Stephen McGowan on the SWPL financial crisis
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Celtic in talks for Ghedjemis and Redzic
CELTIC have opened discussions with Italian side Frosinone over a deal for French winger Fares Ghedjemis. And the Parkhead side are also working on an agreement for Hungarian international attacker Damir Redzic from Slovak side DAC Dunajska...
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Star man on the move?
KIERON BOWIE could be on the verge of swapping the Scottish Premiership for Serie A, with Hellas Verona last night offering £6 million plus add-ons for the Hibernian striker, according to reports. The Scotland internationalist had attracted interest...
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Rangers reject £13m Chermiti approach
RANGERS have rejected a shock £13million approach from Fenerbahce for striker Youssef Chermiti. And the Rangers Review understands the Turkish giants have been told Chermiti is not for sale before the close of business this month. Chermiti became the...
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Rohl targets replacement for in-demand striker Danilo
PAPHOS have made a move to land Danilo after lodging a bid in the region of £2million for the Rangers striker. And the Brazilian could be replaced at Ibrox by German forward Ryan Naderi as Danny Rohl looks to secure the services of one of his top...
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Battling Hearts rally twice to earn
O2 2 NLY time will tell if this hard-fought draw with defending champions Celtic at Tynecastle yesterday was two costly points dropped for Hearts or a crucial point gained in the Scottish title race. But the battling qualities displayed by the...
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Gray braced for Mulligan missing ‘number of weeks’
HMulliganIBERNIAN are set to be without Josh for “a number of weeks” after he suffered an ankle injury during last weekend’s Scottish Gas Scottish Cup defeat by Dunfermline Athletic. The midfielder was forced off during the first half at East End Park...
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Diomande does business
1 0 IT is not a game that will live long in the memory of the just over 37,000 spectators that were inside Ibrox, but the history books will show it as Rangers’ first Europa League win this season. Mohamed Diomande’s first-half strike was enough to...
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Rangers to pay six-figure sum for Cameron
RANGERS will pay a transfer fee of around £400,000 for midfielder Lyall Cameron after an SPFL tribunal settled their wrangle with Dundee. The Rangers Review reported last month that the clubs were set to take their case to Hampden after rounds of...
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Townsend sets out his stall for Six
SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend has named a settled squad for the Six Nations, with the returns of veteran forwards Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry the headlines from a settled group. Young Edinburgh forwards Freddy Douglas and Liam McConnell are also...
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Scotland to face Japan and Curacao at Hampden
STEVE CLARKE is delighted that Scotland’s two 2026 World Cup warm-up games at Barclays Hampden will be against Japan and Curacao. The Scots’ boss and his squad return to the national stadium for the first time since their World Cup qualification was...
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Aberdeen in talks with Rangers over Cameron loan
RANGERS and Aberdeen are in talks over a deal to see Lyall Cameron move to Pittodrie on loan for the rest of the season. It’s understood discussions over an agreement are ongoing over a possible switch, which would see the midfielder earn more regular...
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Rangers want loan to buy deal for Skov Olsen
RANGERS are in negotiations with Wolfsburg over a deal that could see Andreas Skov Olsen move to Ibrox on a permanent basis at the end of the campaign. The Rangers Review revealed yesterday afternoon that the Ibrox hierarchy are moving closer to...
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Champions keeping tabs on Hibernian forward Bowie
CELTIC have registered a transfer interest in Hibernian striker Kieron Bowie. The Scotland internationalist, 23, is being monitored by a growing list of clubs after his impressive form for the Easter Road club. It’s understood Hibs have been made...
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‘It was madness’: The fall and fall of Nancy at Parkhead
WILFRIED NANCY’S time as Celtic manager ended on the 12th night as trees and decorations came down for another year. For the players left behind, the news felt like Christmas Day all over again. “Within 10 minutes players will judge a new coach and...
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Youth player boost from co-op loans agreement
THE Cooperation System that was launched by the SFA in conjunction with the SPFL clubs this summer has helped to increase promising young Scottish players’ competitive game time by 71,395 minutes in its first four months, it has been revealed. The...
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‘Honoured’ O’Neill back in Celtic job for third time
MARTIN O’Neill has been appointed Celtic manager until the end of the season. The legendary figure at Parkhead will return to the dugout for the second time this season after the departure of Wilfried Nancy yesterday. O’Neill will now lead the club...
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Rangers begin the New Year in high spirits under Rohl
THE dawn of a new year is always a time of great hope for the future – and optimism certainly abounds down Govan way at the moment following Rangers’ remarkable fightback and impressive victory over Celtic at Parkhead on Saturday. The defending...
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SPFL resolutions for 2026: Traitors,
HAS the Baileys’ fog lifted? Is the tree down yet? Have you managed to rid your living room of the uncle no one actually invited in the first place? Fabulous. You look about ready to get yourself down to the gym along with the rest of the January rush....
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Altena blown away by club after whirlwind six months
IN the space of six months, Jordi Altena has gone from playing in the amateur third tier of the Netherlands to joining Heart of Midlothian in the midst of a title race. His new head coach Derek McInnes revealed that the club had to “act now” to bring...
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Nancy nears brink as Motherwell put Celtic to the sword
C2 0 ELTIC failed to make it three Scottish Premiership wins in a row as the Scottish champions were blown away 2-0 by magnificent Motherwell at Fir Park. A goal in each half by Ibrahim Said and Elliot Watt barely told half the story as Jens Berthel...
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Scotland set for World Cup warm-up friendlies
SCOTLAND are finalising plans to face the Ivory Coast in Liverpool in March as part of their preparations for the World Cup finals. And Herald Sport understands that Steve Clarke’s side are also looking to play Peru in the United States in their final...
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‘It was essentially an explosive’
THERE was an outpouring of concern and condemnation in Scottish football this month when it emerged an 11-year-old Rangers fan had been treated by paramedics after being injured by a lit pyrotechnic during a game at Rugby Park. Supporters of all clubs...
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What’s top of Rangers’ January shopping list
THE VENN diagram at this time of year has sections of what you want, what you need and what you get. Will Danny Rohl be given everything that he has asked for on his Rangers wish list? In an ideal world, the German would rip it up and start again when...
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Why No.6 is top of Rohl’s wish list despite Raskin role
ONEof the many positions that Rangers failed to upgrade this summer was at the base of midfield. Amid a lack of goals and fragile defensive moments, the presence of a proper No.6 has been glaringly absent. Steven Davis’s orchestral role at the heart...
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Defining period as Nancy buys some time
WHEN Aberdeen attacker Kenan Bilalovic surged through on goal and finished past Kasper Schmeichel on Sunday, there was not a single soul inside Celtic Park who did not consider whether Wilfried Nancy was just destined to be cursed in the Celtic...
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Hearts look like the real deal as Rohl suffers first league loss
I2 1 N 1973, Wizzard sang ‘I wish it could be Christmas every day’ – a sentiment shared by all in Gorgie after taking down both halves of the Old Firm over the festive period. Two goals late in the first half from Stuart Findlay and Lawrence Shankland...
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KATIE ARCHIBALD
Cyclist on living a double life as secret superstar while training to become nurse Pages 20-21
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Doncaster: Lawwell exit is damning indictment
SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster believes Scottish football needs to adopt a “robust line” towards fans who cross the line after threats and abuse prompted Peter Lawwell to step down from his role as Celtic chairman. Lawwell, who served as Celtic...
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Greens call on SFA to bring in free Hampden bus
THE Scottish Greens have written to Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell to call for the introduction of free bus travel to and from Hampden Park for anyone who has purchased a ticket for a match or an event at the national stadium. Patrick Harvie,...
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Clarke stays coy about call-up for Barnes
STEVE CLARKE was coy when questioned about the chances of Harvey Barnes switching allegiance to Scotland in time for next summer’s World Cup, but it is understood that the national team head coach will reach out to the Newcastle United attacker’s...
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Brilliant Buddies make
N3 1 EVER mind giving Stephen Robinson the Freedom of Paisley, there will be a clamour in Scotland’s largest town for the Northern Irishman to be knighted in the New Year’s Honours list after this historic win. Robinson can lay claim to be St...
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Joe Newell
Hibs captain on the hardest year of his career after 11 months on the sidelines
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Roma run riot with Celtic still
WILFRIED Nancy’s baptism of fire as Celtic manager continued at Parkhead last night as his side slumped to a humiliating defeat to Roma in his first experience of European competition. It was always a going to be tall order for the Frenchman, who only...
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Eyes on the prize
WILFRIED NANCY insisted that he will be able to block out the criticism he receives as Celtic manager and focus solely on putting a winning team on the pitch as he prepared to make his European debut against Roma. Nancy has been savaged for his...
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‘Magnificent goalscorer’ Deans loved by Celtic fans and his team-mates
JOHN ‘Dixie’ Deans’ goalscoring exploits for Celtic were legendary. He left behind a legacy of goals, humour, and heart. For those who were privileged to see him in green and white, they will never forget the darting runs, the fearless swagger, or that...
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Ultras group insist they are fighting for the soul of Celtic
LIKE on most matchdays, the Celtic Social Club on London Road begins to empty as kick-off approaches. Shortly after the game kicks off though, the club fills up once again. The Green Brigade are renowned among football fans worldwide for their...
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Young Rangers fan injured by pyrotechnic at Rugby Park
AN 11-year-old Rangers fan suffered a facial injury as a result of a flare being set off at the Ibrox club’s William Hill Premiership match against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday night, it has been revealed. Several supporters of the Glasgow...
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We have a dream Tartan Army will travel in hope despite tough group
THE Scots have been travelling to the New World in search of a more prosperous future for centuries now. Indeed, it is estimated that no fewer than 25 million Americans – around eight per cent of the population of the United States – are descended from...
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