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Scottish Football Podcast – What’s Really Going On at Celtic, and Is Scotland Facing a Goalkeeping Crisis?

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026grace

Scotland’s loss to Switzerland has raised several concerns for Sebastian Pocognoli and his squad. Has Angus Gunn faced excessive criticism, are the team’s defensive weaknesses becoming more serious, and where will the goals come from? Andy Burke, Mark Atkinson and Cammy Bell discuss the key issues confronting Scotland before their important fixtures against North Macedonia […]

Scottish Football Podcast – Assessing Pocognoli’s Performance

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026grace

Scotland’s promising start under Sebastian Pocognoli has suffered its first setback following a 3-0 loss to Switzerland at Hampden. To what extent did Jack Hendry’s early dismissal shape the match, and should the defeat be assessed with that incident in mind? David Currie, Rory Loy and Stephen McGowan discuss whether Scotland’s difficulties extend beyond one […]

Kasper Hogh Stands by Celtic Move Decision – Scottish Gossip

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026grace

Kasper Hogh, 25, remains pleased with his decision to join Celtic, despite finding the net in only one of his first nine matches, when he scored a hat-trick against Kilmarnock. (Sun, external) Ronald Hernandez has encouraged his Venezuela team-mate Kevin Kelsy, who plays for Rangers, to continue making the most of his attacking qualities, adding […]

Scottish Transfer Buzz: Matondo, Gineitis, Williamson, Kerjota, McGuire, Strain

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026grace

Ex-Rangers winger Rabbi Matondo is training with Hibernian on a trial basis, while Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis has revealed that a move to Celtic would appeal to him. Former Rangers wide player Rabbi Matondo has linked up with Hibernian during their training camp in La Manga. The 26-year-old Wales international is hoping to earn a […]

Celtic and Rangers Challenge Scottish Cup Closed-Door Penalties

September 25, 2026September 26, 2026grace

Neither side has publicly addressed its appeal. When the penalties were imposed, Celtic described them as excessive, arguing that the incident involved only a limited number of supporters entering the pitch during an emotional celebration. The club stressed that it does not condone fans going onto the playing surface and has consistently responded to such […]

Pocognoli merits patience, but the Scottish FA must also demonstrate its competence | Scotland

September 25, 2026September 25, 2026grace

If a manager values anything above all else, it is time, which makes Sébastien Pocognoli’s choice to take charge of Scotland understandable. As one of the Euro 2028 hosts, Scotland will face very few obstacles to securing a place at the competition. The Nations League campaign begins in Slovenia on Saturday and gives Pocognoli room […]

Scottish Premiership Attendances Surpass Four Million

September 25, 2026September 25, 2026grace

Scottish Premiership attendance surpassed four million for the first time last season, while the competition maintained Europe’s highest crowd-to-population ratio. The top division welcomed 4.1 million spectators in total, with the average attendance rising by 3% to 17,903. Celtic retained the championship after a thrilling final-day home win against title rivals Hearts. Only England, Germany, […]

Scottish Football Podcast – Can Anyone Halt Stenny? The Lower-League Roundup

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026grace

Following Stenhousemuir’s outstanding opening to the Championship campaign, is any team capable of closing the gap? Martin Dowden joins Ryan Flynn and Conor Sammon to assess Marvin Bartley’s table-toppers, their defensive strength and their realistic chances of securing promotion. The panel considers how Raith Rovers are gaining momentum and whether Dunfermline can combine their solid […]

Michel Kniat, Marink Reedijk and Vesa Vasara Emerge as Hibs Candidates – Scottish Gossip

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026grace

Former Arminia Bielefeld manager Michel Kniat and Vesa Vasara, who currently leads Finnish club Inter Turku, are reportedly among the candidates under consideration for the vacant managerial role at Hibernian. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required, external) Former Beveren manager Marink Reedijk is also interested in taking charge of Hibs. (Record – subscription required, external) […]

Scottish transfer gossip: Celtic set to revive Gineitis pursuit in January

September 20, 2026September 20, 2026grace

Celtic continue to pursue a midfielder, while Martin O’Neill regrets not bringing in a successor to Arne Engels… Celtic are maintaining their interest in Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis as the January transfer window approaches (Football Insider), external. Swansea City defender and former Celtic player Stephen Welsh initially believed his first Scotland call-up was a joke […]