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‘It is a failed, f*****-up business,’ Sunderland til I Die in quotes

English football April 1, 2020 0

WHILE Jack Ross is one of the stars of Sunderland til I Die, the show places far more spotlight on new owner Stewart Donald, executive...

Livingston chairman insists honouring contracts in full ‘indefinitely’ would be ‘financial suicide’

Scottish Premiership April 1, 2020 0

LIVINGSTON chairman Robert Wilson has handed the club a six-figure sum to help them navigate the coronavirus crisis. The interest free ‘contingency fund’ will is in...

Hibs star Joe Newell humbled after chatting to NHS nurse fighting coronavirus

Hibs March 29, 2020 0

JOE NEWELL used to think getting jeered off at 2-0 down was tough. Then he was given the chance to bond with an NHS nurse who...

Motherwell ace Tony Watt opens up on astonishing run-in with former gaffer Stanley Menzo

Scottish Premiership March 29, 2020 0

TONY WATT has accused Stanley Menzo of slapping him as he launched a stinging attack on his former manager. The 26-year-old has lifted the lid on...

Maurice Malpas reflects on Scotland’s last playoff triumph in the shadow of Jock Stein tragedy

International Football March 29, 2020 0

MAURICE MALPAS has recalled how the memory of Jock Stein inspired Scotland to reach Mexico 86 following a night of deafening din and uninhibited emotion...

Ex-Hearts skipper Steven Pressley on why coronavirus shutdown could do Scottish football more damage than any other European country

Hearts March 28, 2020 0

STEVEN PRESSLEY reckons an over-reliance on gate receipts will force more Scottish Premiership sides into brutal cost-cutting measures during the coronavirus crisis. The former Hearts captain...

Raith Rovers wonderkid Kieron Bowie discusses the biggest challenge facing him when he joins Fulham

English football March 28, 2020 0

KIERON BOWIE cannot wait to embark on his giant adventure in the Big Smoke. The Raith Rovers wonderkid is gearing up for a life-changing move to...

Gary Locke insists it would be ‘sensible’ for Hearts stars to accept pay cut

Hearts March 28, 2020 0

HEARTS legend Gary Locke has urged Tynecastle stars to make the ‘sensible’ choice and accept Ann Budge’s salary ultimatum. All full-time staff at the capital club...

Hibernian skipper David Gray hails ‘remarkable’ season ticket response amid coronavirus uncertainty

Hibs March 27, 2020 0

DAVID GRAY has been tackling coaching conundrums as he bids to land a diploma. However, a complete shut-down of Scottish football is a head-scratcher he never...

John McGlynn fears SPFL shut-down will last a ‘long, long time’ as he reflects on postponed Challenge Cup final

Cup Competitions March 27, 2020 0

JOHN McGLYNN has his fingers crossed that Raith Rovers could still get their shot at glory. However, that is a case of hope rather than expectation...

Steven Pressley reflects on the day Scotland stunned Dick Advocaat’s Dutch superstars

International Football March 25, 2020 0

STEVEN PRESSLEY insists the air of Dutch dissent was enough to convince Scotland they could pull off an unthinkable triumph in their last Hampden playoff. Elvis...

Michael Doyle or Joe Wicks? Falkirk ace turns hand to fitness tutorials during hiatus

League One & Two March 25, 2020 0

MICHAEL DOYLE has joked that he's ready to become Scottish football's answer to social media sensation Joe Wicks after launching his own series of fitness...

Daniel Stendel insists he will not grudge any Hearts stars who walk away rather than take pay cut

Hearts March 24, 2020 0

DANIEL STENDEL is adamant there will be no hard feelings if some Hearts players decide to walk away from the cash-strapped Jambos. Tynecastle stars have been...

Steven Naismith agrees to 50 per cent wage cut – and vows not to walk away if Hearts are relegated

Hearts March 22, 2020 0

STEVEN NAISMITH insists he won't walk away from Hearts if they are relegated to the Championship - as the Jambos captain agreed to a 50...

Hibs winger Martin Boyle ready for FIFA 20 showdown with YouTube sensation

Hibs March 22, 2020 0

MARTIN BOYLE fears he is heading for a hiding as the Hibs star prepares to cross controllers with a YouTube sensation. The gallus gamer has signed...

Modern footballers understand the importance of mental health and will handle isolation, insists respected Scots sports psychologist

Scottish Premiership March 21, 2020 0

HIGH PERFORMANCE coach Don MacNaughton believes a new-found appreciation for mental health will ensure Scotland’s footballers are able to navigate an unprecedented period of isolation. The...

Former Hibs and Raith Rovers midfielder Kevin Nicol insists potential Scotland clash in the furthest thing from Norwegian minds

International Football March 21, 2020 0

KEVIN NICOL insists a potential European Championships playoff with Scotland is the last thing on Norwegian minds as cash-strapped clubs fight for survival. The former Hibernian,...