Thursday, May 16, 2024

Sport - Capital City Press

Big summer for Scottish football as para-football teams head abroad

SEVERAL of Scotland’s para-football teams are also preparing for international activity ahead of the nation's big summer for the sport. Scotland supporters across the country are counting down the...

Ghanaian Celtic superfans receive gifted chicken from anonymous donor, duly name it Haggis 

A GROUP of Celtic superfans in Ghana have been gifted a chicken by an anonymous donor – which...

From pitch to courtroom: Former Scottish football star joins legal firm

A SCOTTISH legal firm is employing a former footballer and current FA official to lead on its business...

Scottish national amputee footballer completes 26-mile challenge

AN ambitious amputee from Scotland’s national amputee football team has completed his gruelling 26-mile, six-club challenge . Scotland goalkeeper...

New partnership hoping to create further opportunities in sports for Scots with disabilities

A NEW partnership is hoping to create greater opportunities and support for disabled people in Scotland who are...

Hearts’ Scottish Cup win over Auchinleck Talbot marred by Michael Smith injury

BY ALAN TEMPLE, Tynecastle Park - @CCP_Sport HEARTS’ comfortable Scottish Cup victory over Auchinleck Talbot was marred by an injury to Michael Smith which could...

‘The next minute I felt “bang!”‘ | Hearts boss Craig Levein reveals how stint in the Juniors made him a man ahead of Scottish...

BY ALAN TEMPLE - @CCP_Sport AS Craig Levein endured a few good-natured barbs at Petershill Park, it brought back a swathe of vivid memories. Some...

Hibs on the cusp of appointing a new head coach after Eddie May confirms that Scottish Cup win over Raith Rovers will be his...

BY ALAN TEMPLE, Easter Road - @CCP_Sport HIBERNIAN will appoint a new head coach to succeed Neil Lennon within a matter of days, caretaker boss...

After play-off high with Hamilton Accies, Grant Gillespie is desperate for Raith Rovers cup shock against Hibs

GOING TO EASTER ROAD with a team as massive underdogs gave Grant Gillespie the best day of his career, and the midfielder is convinced...

After bonding with team-mates – and fans – in Dublin pubs, East Fife set sights on Partick Thistle double

EAST FIFE swapped Irn-Bru for Guinness last weekend after their farcical call-off led to a night out in Dublin with their loyal fans. Now, Mark...

Hearts regrets and unpaid Italian wages behind him, Nikolay Todorov out to make most of Falkirk deal

NIKOLAY TODOROV is convinced he has hit the jackpot at Falkirk after his Italian dream turned sour because of a wages row. The Bulgarian craved...