🗣Arbroath’s Dick Campbell:
“Ricky Little stays in Ardrossan & travels to Perth for training. I can count on one hand how many times he’s missed it in 6 years. I gave him a night off but he turned up, saying ‘gaffer I’ve got all my life to take a night off’. That’s his attitude”
💬 “These League Two teams don’t realise what’s coming...”
🗣
@BonnyriggRose
striker Kieran McGachie chats to
@BBCSportScot
about what it means to help his home-town club reach the SPFL.
🙂 🌹
⚽️ “A really positive experience - it felt like a safe environment.”
Today around 30
@LFC
fans (including some who were at Hillsborough in 1989) came to try
@CelticFC
’s safe-standing area for themselves.
@spiritofshankly
’s
@JayMcKenna87
spoke to
@BBCSportScot
after the match.
⚽️ On Monday, 16 yr-old Daniel MacKay will be back at
@MillburnAcademy
doing Geography, Maths, English & PE.
On Friday, he scored for
@ScottishFA
U18s v England.
On Saturday, he set up Carl Tremarco to score
@ICTFC
winner in
@irnbrufootball
Cup Final.
Not a bad weekend 👏🏻
❤️My Dad, Jim Crawford, died peacefully on Thursday 9th December, aged 73, with family beside him.
👨👦Truly a hero of a Dad, husband & Grandpa.
📖2 Timothy 4 v 7-8: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, & I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me.”
💬 “I’m regenerated...I’m buzzing again!”
🗣
@ArbroathFC
manager Dick Campbell chats to
@BBCSportScot
after the 3-0 win v Morton...
⚽️ Great performance
👔 Manager of the year?
🔝 Promotion play-offs
🧢 Football on the head 🙂
👋🏻 We are so happy to welcome a lovely baby boy into our family 💙
James Kenneth Crawford arrived at 3.51pm on Wednesday 29th June, weighing 8 lbs 11 oz.
👧🏼👧🏼 Jessica & Abigail are thrilled to have a little brother! 👶🏻
We are so thankful to God for blessing us with a son! 🙂
Liking the look of the 2021-22 Championship....
Arbroath
Ayr United
Dunfermline
Hamilton Accies
ICT
Kilmarnock
Morton
Partick Thistle
Queen of the South
Raith Rovers
💬 “I’ve not practised overhead kicks since I was 9!”
🗣
@KilmarnockFC
striker Kyle Lafferty chats to
@BBCSportScot
after scoring twice in the 2-1 win v Dunfermline...
✔️ the win that was needed
⚽️ spectacular goals!
❤️ remembering the McCue family
'I think Scottish football is up for something great in 2022, I definitely hope that they will join us...'
Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand hopes
@ScotlandNT
will join his side at the World Cup in Qatar 🏴⤵️
⚽️ Chuffed for Greg Docherty
Join
@acciesfc
age 8 ✅
Work hard ✅
Play well ✅
Make sacrifices away from game ✅
Score first Accies goal age 18 ✅
Save team from relegation ✅
Play for Scotland U21 ✅
Rack up 107 apps by 21 ✅
Score v 'Well in final game ✅
Join Rangers ✅
Inverness Caley Thistle have won 6 games on the bounce in the space of 22 days. 13 goals scored and 4 conceded. Todorov’s scored 4 in his last 3, MacKay’s scored 4 in his last 5. They’re now in the promotion play-off spots. They’re flying.
💬 “It’s never-ending, but I love the job!”
🗣
@KilmarnockFC
kit-man Kevin McNeill chats to
@BBCSportScot
about his enjoyable 8-year stint at Rugby Park so far👕
💬 “I’ve played for Ayr since I was 10.”
🗣 17-yr-old
@AyrUnitedFC
striker
@FraserBryden1
chats to
@BBCSportScot
after his first senior goal helped the Honest Men get a 2-2 draw v ICT...
⚽️ Amazing feeling!
🏡 Ayrshire boy from Dailly
👫 Mum & Dad missed it!
❓ Big future?
💬 “I stay and lock up the doors and then get a taxi with the guy from the pie hut.”
👏🏻 Hugh Muir didn’t score the winner or mastermind the tactics, but he’s given
@atfc1909
38 years of behind the scenes service as a volunteer. So he’s a Talbot hero.
👏🏻 They didn’t get the result they hoped for, but the amount of
@HibernianFC
fans at Livingston today deserves an acknowledgement. They made up 3412 of the 4902 attendance.
💬 “It’s that word again - character.”
🗣
@AlloaAthleticFC
manager Jim Goodwin after the 2-1 win at Morton, which lifts the Wasps to 8th in the Championship.
Partick Thistle.
5 wins in a row.
5 clean sheets in a row.
10 league games unbeaten.
488 minutes without conceding.
4 points clear at the top of League One
💬 “It’s a good feeling to get a goal.”
🗣
@KilmarnockFC
match-winner Kyle Lafferty chats to
@BBCSportScot
after the 1-0 win v ICT...
⚽️ Up & running
🤝
@DanielMackay27
🏟 Killie roar!
🔜 Arbroath on Friday
🏥 No injury worries
💬 “I wasn’t leaving the pitch without that match ball.” ⚽️
🗣️
@DundeeFC
hat-trick hero Lyall Cameron chats to
@BBCSportScot
after the 7-0 win v Hamilton…
1️⃣ 1st professional hat-trick
⚽️ chasing the memento!
1️⃣2️⃣ for the season!
📈 Winning the Championship?
Alan Trouten. 38 years old.
Formerly Morton, Queen’s Park, Clyde, Airdrie, Ayr, Brechin, Albion Rovers & Alloa.
How does he begin his 21st season in senior football?
Hat-trick for East Fife 🙂 👏🏻
⚽️ Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes:
“Kari Arnason has a cut on his chin but he’s alright - that one probably should have been a booking for Graeme Shinnie.” 😉
💬 St Mirren match-winner Curtis Main to
@BBCSportScot
at full-time…
“My son & daughter come to support me. My son’s always the first to tell me when I haven’t scored, so he’ll be pleased tonight. But I’ll probably get a row for not doing one of his celebrations!”
As a raft of Arbroath players extend their deals until 2023 & 2024, it seems fair to acknowledge what chairman Mike Caird & board are doing at Gayfield. Players are getting time to build a rapport with each other, the staff & supporters, which can only increase desire to perform.
💬 “I’ve not quite reached my goal tally target yet, so I’ll keep going.”
🗣
@PartickThistle
match-winner
@briangraham1987
chats to
@BBCSportScot
after the 1-0 win v Ayr United...
⚽️ 15 for the season!
🥾 Toe-pokes are under-rated!
🧤 Jamie Sneddon
🤝 Shea Gordon at QoS
Melker Hallberg has been sensational for St Johnstone today. Two assists for the former Hibs midfielder and just a tremendously tidy and intelligent performance. Really astute January signing by Callum Davidson.
💬 “This is the pinnacle.”
🔝 One of the players it’s been most enjoyable to watch this season has been
@CoveRangersFC
’s Blair Yule.
👨👦 His Dad, Raymond, won the Highland League title in 2001 with Cove, & he was able to witness his son lift the League One trophy on Saturday 🏆
📈 Morton’s league form under Dougie Imrie
• 5 wins. 2 draws. 1 defeat.
• 17 points from a possible 24.
• 4 clean sheets out of 8.
• 14 goals scored.
• 6th place.
• 10 points off bottom. 7 points off 5th.
Ross Graham (20) has played 8 games for Dundee United. In his 6 this season, they’ve conceded 2 goals. He’s now scored a crucial goal. His career coming on in leaps & bounds despite a challenge at Pars. Also, don’t forget development at Elgin City (8 apps) & Cove Rangers (23).
💬 “This is the best feeling I’ve had in football.”
🗣️
@BuckieThistle
manager Graeme Stewart chats to
@BBCSportScot
about guiding his side to the Highland League title 🏆 & the upcoming play-off against East Kilbride ⚽️
Regardless of the result, isn’t it amazing that Lewis Vaughan has been able to make his first start for Raith Rovers since September 2019, when he suffered the third serious knee injury of his career.
Brilliant example of patience, perseverance & hard work.
🆕 Michael McKenna has agreed a deal to sign for Falkirk as the Bairns prepare for the Championship. 1 yr deal with 1 yr option. Brings to an end a 7-yr spell at Arbroath for the midfielder, who scored 15 times for the Red Lichties in 2021-22 season.
McKenna knows McGlynn well.
💬 “Training, games, playing week-in, week-out…I’m loving every minute of it at Dundee.”
🗣️
@DundeeFC
’s on-loan
@LFC
&
@FAWales
left-back
@Owenbeck02
chats to
@BBCSportScot
after win v Livingston.
⚽️ Shaughnessy’s shooting!
📈 4th in the Premiership
🏴 Family following Dundee!
💬 “Buzzing to get off the mark! We definitely needed to win.”
🗣
@DundeeFC
match-winner
@JoshMulligan_
chats to
@BBCSportScot
after beating Raith Rovers 1-0.
🏟 Brilliant away support
🤝 Jordan Marshall delivery
❓ Areas to work on?
👫 Mum & Dad in the crowd
St Johnstone fans must be absolutely thrilled with prospect of Callum Davidson joining as manager. 7 years a player there over two spells. Experience at top level north & south of border. International player. Assisted the great Tommy Wright. Always seemed this time would come!
💬 “Sitting 5th in the league...it’s magnificent!” ⚽️
🗣
@ArbroathFC
manager Dick Campbell chats to
@BBCSportScot
after first Championship win of season. Then he was off to prepare tonight’s BBQ 😁
📺 Ayr United 3-1 Dundee
• Groundsman deserves plaudits 👌🏻
• Dark Blues started brilliantly.
• Akinyemi is a find - 6 ⚽️ in 4.
• Houston was beside the dug-out when he started his run 🏃🏻♂️
• Somerset Park is special 🏟
• Ayr are 4 points clear 🔝
Morton...
• have taken 13 points from the last 15 available
• have only conceded one goal in those five games.
• have the same points tally as Championship leaders Ayr.
• have got Ayr in their next game.
• have become seriously formidable under Dougie Imrie.
💬 “My son Daniel knows everybody in the building…he loves coming here!”
🗣️
@PartickThistle
captain
@briangraham1987
chats to
@BBCSportScot
after the 3-1 win v Queen’s Park…
👍🏻 much needed 3 points
⚽️ 4th of the season
🤝 Kerr McInroy & Steven Lawless
👨👦 Cameo by Daniel! 🙂
🚰
@HibsOfficial
striker
@simonmurrayy
is also a fully qualified plumber 🚿
We checked to see if he still knows his stuff....
📻 Full in-depth interview (not all on plumbing!) Saturday on
@BBCSportsound
92-95 FM from 4pm-ish.
💬 “We’re so telepathic together now.”
🗣
@ArbroathFC
pair
@Cragsy28
& Bobby Linn chat to
@BBCSportScot
after the 3-0 win v Morton...
⚽️ 3 in 3 for Craigen
🤝 Linn assist
🔝 Play-offs
📝 New contract
👏🏻 Brilliant fans
🙁 Sad to see that Ayr United defender Jamie Adams (32) has had to retire because of ongoing knee injury. Loved watching him play, particularly when used in midfield. Fierce competitor on the pitch - don’t think many enjoyed playing against him! But so personable off pitch 👍🏻
🗣 James McFadden on
@BBCSportsound
:
He was at Everton with new Killie signing Conor McAleny.
“Brilliant player. Can play left, right, through middle or behind striker. He’s had a few injury niggles over career, but get him fit & he’ll excite fans, chip in with goals & assists”
👏🏻 A brilliant, milestone moment!
🏆 Robert MacIntyre wins his first PGA Tour event at the Canadian Open 🇨🇦
🏴 First Scot to triumph on the American circuit since Martin Laird in 2020.
👨👦Dad Dougie on caddie duty for the victory!
💬 “I’m crying with joy,” says Bob 🥲
"We've been playing golf with each other since we were 12 or 13..."
⛳️ From putting competitions at Dumfries & County GC, to
@EuropeanTour
events in Austria 🇦🇹
🏌🏻
@connor_syme
and 🏌🏻
@johnston_liam93
show
@BBCSportScot
they're still having fun playing the game they love.
Congratulations, Dundee, and all Dark Blues fans! A brilliant achievement to pip Raith into 2nd at the death & then succeed over 4 tough play-off games. Have enjoyed a game or two at Dens over the last couple of seasons & looking forward to seeing how it goes next season 🙂
💬 “I came up to Scotland with a job to do; to graft & grind. I believe I’m doing that.”
🗣
@OfficialQosFC
defender-turned-midfielder
@AyoObileye
chats to
@BBCSportScot
after 4-2 win at Arbroath.
⚽️⚽️ 8 for the season!
🏴 Adjusting to life up north!
📈 Promotion play-offs??
💬 “The character, the resilience, the effort & the desire we showed was the best I’ve seen since I’ve been here.”
🗣
@PartickThistle
manager Gary Caldwell’s interview with
@BBCSportScot
after the 3-2 win v Ross County that earned the Jags a League Cup quarter-final place.
👏🏻 My my, Morton…
• 13 games unbeaten in all competitions.
• 10 of those have been wins.
• 6 goals in 6 games for George Oakley.
• Scottish Cup quarter-finalists!
💬 “That’s one thing I want to do this season; score more goals.”
🗣️
@Morton_FC
midfielder
@robbiecrawford1
chats to
@BBCSportScot
after the 3-1 win v Ayr Utd…
⚽️ 4 for the season!
3️⃣ satisfying win to start!
🏃🏻♂️ run, Robbie, run!
🍾 MOTM champagne
What a signing Nicky Clark’s been for St Johnstone. In his last four games, his three goals have been crucial in a win away at Hibs, a win at home to Rangers, and a draw for 10 men away to St Mirren. The quality of his finishes also top drawer.
💬 “Quick, physical, powerful, good touch & he can score goals…that could be the full package.”
👤
@PartickThistle
manager Kris Doolan chats to
@BBCSportScot
about 18 year-old striker Ricco Diack, who scored on his first senior start in the 2-1 win v Airdrieonians.
⚽️ "This goal is for my team-mates, the gaffer and the fans...but mostly for my wife and baby girl" 👶🏼
Greek defender
@G_Sarris89
scored his first ever
@acciesfc
goal in the 3-2 win over Ross County.
He's a character...
💬 “I can’t be more happy with a goal & an assist in my first competitive Killie game.”
🗣
@KilmarnockFC
winger
@frasermurray20
chats to
@BBCSportScot
after the 2-0 win at East Kilbride...
🤝 new signings gelling
⚽️ goal targets
👋🏻 friends reunited!