Football

Scottish Premiership

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright won’t hesitate to put Zander Clark back between posts

March 26 2019

Massive boost for Dundee as fit-again Andrew Nelson prepares for St Mirren crunch clash

March 26 2019

Neil Lennon wants Celtic to power on to their eighth successive league title

March 22 2019

Dons chief welcomes end to residents’ legal challenge against new stadium

March 21 2019

Dundee, United & Saints

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright won’t hesitate to put Zander Clark back between posts

March 26 2019

Winning ugly is just fine by me, declares Dundee United’s Calum Butcher

March 26 2019

Dundee United leave it late for vital 2-1 win against Alloa

March 23 2019

Callum Booth celebrates his goal from the last time United played Alloa.

Dundee United’s Callum Booth wary of another sting in the tail from Wasps

March 23 2019

Former Dundee United coach Laurie Ellis joins Queen of the South

March 22 2019

Dundee United boss Robbie Neilson looking for more of the same from his players against Alloa

March 22 2019

Dundee offer “sincere apologies” to fans following Irish flag incident

March 21 2019

Dundee United announce that Laurie Ellis has left the club

March 21 2019

Dundee United manager Robbie Neilson congratulates matchwinner Calum Butcher at full-time.

Dundee United’s Calum Butcher looking to pile more pressure on league leaders

March 21 2019

Dundee boss Jim McIntyre hoping injured defender will be available sooner rather than later

March 21 2019

Scottish Championship

Winning ugly is just fine by me, declares Dundee United’s Calum Butcher

March 26 2019

Terrors sting Wasps to narrow Championship lead

March 23 2019

Dundee United leave it late for vital 2-1 win against Alloa

March 23 2019

Dundee United’s Callum Booth wary of another sting in the tail from Wasps

March 23 2019

Scottish League 1

Brechin boss Barry Smith hopes it will be third time lucky as they head back to Stranraer

March 26 2019

Peterhead and Edinburgh City settle for goalless draw

March 23 2019

Brechin boss Barry Smith looking for experienced players to help team cope with hectic run of games

March 23 2019

Arbroath boss Dick Campbell, left, with his brother and assistant Ian.

Arbroath boss Dick Campbell not counting his chickens just yet despite League 1 title being within his grasp.

March 23 2019

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International

Don’t put all blame on me for missing Kazakhstan calamity, insists Scotland’s Ryan Fraser

March 26 2019

Ryan Fraser has opened up on the “abuse” he took for missing Scotland’s ill-fated trip to Kazakhstan, insisting that the decision for him not to play on an artificial pitch was a collective one.

Scottish League 2

Cowdenbeath should be wary of fired-up Albion Rovers, warns boss Gary Bollan

March 26 2019

Cowdenbeath manager Gary Bollan has warned his players they will be facing a highly-charged Albion Rovers side tonight.

International

Scotland positives far outweigh negatives for striker Marc McNulty

March 26 2019

Marc McNulty’s pride in becoming a Scotland international is matched only by his determination to make sure the call-ups and caps keep coming.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright won’t hesitate to put Zander Clark back between posts

March 26 2019

Tommy Wright rates Zander Clark the most consistent keeper in Scotland’s top flight.

Scottish League 1

Brechin boss Barry Smith hopes it will be third time lucky as they head back to Stranraer

March 26 2019

Brechin manager Barry Smith is hoping that it will be third time lucky for his side at Stranraer’s Stair Park.

Dundee FC

Massive boost for Dundee as fit-again Andrew Nelson prepares for St Mirren crunch clash

March 26 2019

Dundee have been given a massive boost by the news that striker Andrew Nelson will be fit for their crunch clash against St Mirren.

Dundee United

Winning ugly is just fine by me, declares Dundee United’s Calum Butcher

March 26 2019

Calum Butcher has told Dundee United not to be scared of winning ugly if it takes them all the way to the Championship title.

Scotland's Kenny McLean (right) skips away from San Marino's Enrico Golinucci.

Football

Kenny McLean – We deserved to be booed in San Marino

March 25 2019

Kenny McLean has admitted that the Tartan Army were right to boo the Scotland team – despite them securing their first win of the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign.

Scotland's Kenny McLean (far right) celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game with team-mates during the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifying, Group I match at the San Marino Stadium, Serravalle.

Football

Boos in San Marino after more Scotland struggles

March 25 2019

“Making a statement” and “putting it right” were the type of phrases coming out of the Scotland camp after the calamitous Euro 2020 qualifying campaign opener in Kazakhstan.

Dundee United

Dundee United leave it late for vital 2-1 win against Alloa

March 23 2019

Dundee United moved within five points of Ross County – but they left it late for their victory against Alloa.

The faces say it all as Scotland capitulate in Kazakhstan.

International

Kazakhstan 3 Scotland 0: How the Scots’ disastrous Euro 2020 qualifying opener unfolded

March 21 2019

Scotland's Euro 2020 qualifying campaign got off to a disastrous start as Alex McLeish's men fell to a 3-0 defeat by Kazakhstan.

Dundee United

PODCAST: Have Dundee United earned themselves a title chance?

March 20 2019

In the latest Courier Talking Football podcast, Jim Spence, Neil Robertson and Eric Nicolson assess whether Dundee United's win against Ross County has given them a title shot.

Dundee United

Dundee United boss Robbie Neilson full of praise for players and fans after vital victory

March 20 2019

Dundee United boss Robbie Neilson heaped praise on his players for holding their nerve to pass a big test by beating Ross County at Tannadice last night.

Dundee FC

Dundee need points more than praise, says John O’Sullivan

March 20 2019

Points are more important than praise for Dundee, according to midfielder John O’Sullivan.

Dundee United

Dundee United 1 Ross County 0: Tangerines secure priceless victory over Staggies

March 19 2019

Dundee United breathed life into their title challenge with this vital victory over Ross County at Tannadice.

Stevie Crawford and Robbie Neilson at East End Park.

Dundee United

New date for Dunfermline v Dundee United

March 19 2019

Dundee United’s postponed game at Dunfermline will now be played on Tuesday, March 26. The match will have a 7.45pm kick-off.

International

Andy Robertson out of Scotland’s first Euro 2020 qualifier

March 19 2019

Andy Robertson will miss Scotland's opening 2020 European Championship qualifier with Kazakhstan on Thursday but will join up with the team in San Marino on Friday.

Martin Woods' dejection sums up the mood after Sunday's game.

Dundee FC

Six point target set for Dundee by Martin Woods

March 19 2019

Two wins from their last three pre-split Premiership fixtures is the target Martin Woods has set for Dundee.

Dundee United

Dundee United boss Robbie Neilson admits late call-off was disappointing but helped with preparations for Ross County game

March 19 2019

Dundee United boss Robbie Neilson admits that while he was desperate for Saturday’s match at Dunfermline to go ahead as planned, the late postponement gave him more time to prepare his players for tonight’s crunch clash with Ross County at Tannadice.

Dundee United

Dundee United’s Nicky Clark under no illusions about importance of Ross County game

March 19 2019

Dundee United’s Nicky Clark is under no illusions about the importance of tonight’s game against Ross County at Tannadice, admitting it is in the “must-win” category.

St Johnstone

Zander Clark injury couldn’t have come at a worse time for Scotland call-up

March 19 2019

Zander Clark has admitted that his injury couldn’t have come at a worse time as far as a possible Scotland call-up is concerned.

Dundee FC

Dundee 0-1 Celtic: Cruel late, late defeat for Dark Blues

March 17 2019

Six was the number that Dundee fans had in their mind going into the game – the gap Hamilton Accies had opened up on Saturday.

Dundee FC

John Nelms – Dundee stadium move finally gaining momentum

March 17 2019

Dundee managing director John Nelms has revealed that the club’s stadium move is finally gaining momentum after feeling like it had “stalled forever”.

Dundee United

Dunfermline apologise after late postponement of game with Dundee United

March 16 2019

Dunfermline have apologised following the late postponement of their Championship game against Dundee United.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright to make late decision on Zander Clark

March 16 2019

Zander Clark has a chance of playing for St Johnstone against St Mirren today, with Tommy Wright leaving his final team selection as late as possible.

Scottish League 1

Plenty to play for as League 1 Angus rivals Brechin and Montrose clash at the Glebe

March 16 2019

Brechin boss Barry Smith is hoping Tuesday night’s late postponement of the game against Stranraer will work in his team’s favour as they face Montrose in a crunch Angus derby this afternoon.

Dundee FC

Dundee’s Nathan Ralph hoping to help pull off big shock against Celtic

March 16 2019

Dundee’s Nathan Ralph is hoping to serve up a tasty TV treat for his family by helping the Dark Blues pull off one of the shocks of the season against Celtic at Dens tomorrow.

St Johnstone

Celtic defeats took their toll on St Johnstone

March 16 2019

Richard Foster has admitted that the Celtic trilogy has taken its toll on St Johnstone.

Dundee United

Dundee United’s Peter Pawlett determined to upset the odds against in-form Dunfermline

March 16 2019

If form is an accurate indicator of who will win a football match, then there should only be one outcome as Dundee United travel south to face Dunfermline at East End Park.

Scottish League 1

Arbroath boss Dick Campbell determined sequence of defeats will stop against East Fife

March 16 2019

Arbroath boss Dick Campbell is determined there will be no triple whammy at Gayfield today as his team look to get back to winning ways against East Fife.

Dundee United

Dundee United boss Robbie Neilson set to be without two strikers for key clashes

March 15 2019

Dundee United boss Robbie Neilson has been dealt a big blow with the news that he will be without two strikers for next week’s crunch meeting with league leaders Ross County.

Dundee FC

Nothing less than Dundee’s Sunday best will do against Celtic

March 15 2019

Dundee will have to adjust from facing one of the most physical teams in the Premiership to facing the most creative when Celtic visit Dens Park at the weekend.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone seeking four out of four

March 15 2019

Four out of four is the aim for St Johnstone in the remaining Premiership pre-split fixtures, according to midfielder Blair Alston.

Scottish Championship

Old pal Robbie Neilson poses a threat to Stevie Crawford’s winning run at Dunfermline

March 15 2019

Stevie Crawford has warned Dunfermline that the motivational powers of pal Robbie Neilson pose a massive threat to their unbeaten run.

Dundee FC

Dundee boss targets ‘big result against a big side’ when Celtic come to Dens Park

March 14 2019

In a three-club league of Premiership relegation battlers, there is a school of thought that the remaining head to-heads between Dundee, Hamilton Accies and St Mirren will decide who gets relegated, who goes into the play-offs and who survives.

Dundee United

Dundee United’s Mark Connolly not giving up on title hopes just yet

March 14 2019

Dundee United are now a massive 11 points behind league leaders Ross County with just nine games of the regular season to go but Mark Connolly insists no-one at Tannadice has raised the white flag on their title ambitions just yet.