Thursday’s losses for Celtic and Hearts offered further evidence of Scotland’s declining standing in European competition. Celtic have now suffered three consecutive Europa League defeats, a sharp contrast to their impressive start in the Premiership, where they have dropped only three points. Their emphatic victory over last season’s runners-up Hearts also underlined the scale of […]
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A single piece of inside information transformed Ian Hart’s life permanently. Hart, a funeral director from Worthing and co-editor of the Brighton fanzine Gull’s Eye, received a call in July 1995 from Crystal Palace director Gordon Lucking. “Gordon had always hoped to become part of the Brighton board, but they did not want him,” Hart […]
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Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill expressed confidence that the Irish Football Association can advance its plans to open a national training centre by 2028. In February 2025, the IFA unveiled proposals for a modern facility beside the Galgorm Resort near Ballymena, featuring top-quality pitches and advanced training amenities. The association reaffirmed its commitment to the […]
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