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BBC News
15 hours ago
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- BBC News
Webb believes recruitment mistakes behind Saints
St Johnstone owner Adam Webb believes the summer planning at McDiarmid Park has been "night and day" in comparison to when he walked in the door 12 months ago, when recruitment mistakes were made. (The Courier), externalJosh Rae, the 24-year-old goalkeeper who has joined Raith Rovers permanently from St Johnstone, has revealed he rejected a move to Atletico Madrid at the age of 13. (The Courier), externalRead Sunday's Scottish Gossip in full here.
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Falkirk to host Edinburgh City in friendly
Falkirk have added a fourth friendly, at home to fourth-tier Edinburgh City on Saturday 28 June (14:00 BST), to their pre-season McGlynn's top-flight newcomers also host Northern Irish side Larne on Monday 23 June (12:30) and Raith Rovers on Saturday 5 July (15:00) before visiting St Johnstone three days later (19:30).Falkirk kick off the new campaign on 12 July with a trip to face Brechin City in Group A of the Premier Sports Cup.
The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Wrexham sign ex-Rangers, St Mirren and Livingston striker
Hardie has signed a contract until the end of the 2027/28 season and becomes the big-spending Welsh club's first new signing of the 2025 summer transfer window. The Stranraer-born frontman started out his career at Rangers, making his debut in 2014, before going on to make appearances for St Mirren, Raith Rovers and Livingston in loan spells across Scotland. He also turned out for Blackpool. We're delighted to announce the signing of Ryan Hardie from Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee, on a contract until 2028 Find out more 👉 🔴⚪ #WxmAFC — Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) June 16, 2025 'I'm delighted to get the move done, I'm really happy to get it done so early and I cannot wait to get going," Hardie said after joining the newly-promoted Championship team. 'To get a full pre-season will be a massive benefit, to get integrated into the squad and learn the way the manager plays and get to know everyone will be important. 'The last couple of seasons, it's been good getting experience in the EFL Championship and it's experience I can lean on now. I've enjoyed playing there, and I've managed to score a few goals, so hopefully that can continue this season. 'I love how family-oriented the Club is, the community is all together and it really is a one-club City. Everything is to do with the football, and I'm really excited to be a part of that – I'll give everything I've got for the badge.' On his signing, manager Phil Parkinson said: 'I'm delighted to welcome Ryan Hardie to the Club. 'We're looking forward to working with him and I'm sure everyone will give him a warm welcome to the STōK Cae Ras.'
Scottish Sun
14-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
‘So far no official proposal has been sent' – Inside Rangers link-up with SPFL Championship side as hold-up revealed
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RAITH ROVERS have confirmed that Rangers have made an approach over a partnership involving loan players. It is after the Scottish FA passed more flexible rules for under-21 Scottish players to move between clubs under the new 'cooperation system'. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 3 Rangers look set to link-up with Raith Rovers under the new cooperation system Credit: Andrew Barr 3 Ex-Rangers man Nils Koppen was leading the talks Credit: Willie Vass 3 But talks have stalled now that Rangers are under new ownership,and Koppen finds himself out of a job Credit: PA And under the initiative Rangers proposed a tie-up with the Championship club. But that was before Rangers technical director Nils Koppen left Ibrox and the club's takeover. And Raith director Ruaridh Kilgour admits Raith are waiting to find out if Rangers will get back in touch. He said: 'It's not kind of one of [technical director] John Potter's priorities right now. 'There's a lot of other things going on, like just basically building a squad through the transfer window. 'But completely out of the blue, Rangers contacted John and asked him to go for a meeting at Murray Park with Nils Koppen, the then technical director. 'They said that they'd pinpointed Raith Rovers as someone they would like to have a partnership with to develop their young players. 'They then came to Stark's Park the week after to have a look around and see what the facilities are like, which again they were really impressed with. 'The way it was left was that we asked them to come up with a proposal of what this could look like. 'They saw this as something where they could potentially send us other players. Rangers fans react to news Russell Martin is their new manager "So players who are maybe a bit older than 21 and also players who weren't Scottish. 'It was left with Rangers to draw up a proposal. "As an overall update, no official proposal has been sent, Rangers have gone through a takeover and Nils is no longer there and nothing has happened in the last three or four weeks.' And Kilgour insists Raith will only enter into a partnership if it is right for them and their fans. He added: "The way we will then approach this is decided on three factors. 'Number one will be a football factor where Barry [Robson] and John would make a decision based purely on the playing side of it. 'We as a board would make a financial decision on it about how this can help us with our budget, in terms of what the cost would be to bring in these players – or maybe they would be free, who knows. 'And then finally – and most importantly – there'd be a kind of brand perspective where we would put it to supporters. 'Because this is one of those decisions where we feel supporters should be consulted. And the reason for that is we know that some supporters will not like the potential to be partnered with other clubs." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
14-06-2025
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- BBC News
Graham admits he must 'earn the right' to play for Bairns
Brian Graham knows he has to "earn the right" to start for back-to-back title winners Falkirk after signing a one-year veteran striker scored 21 goals in all competitions last season for Partick Thistle and was so impressed by the eventual league-winners, he wanted to be a part of it."I'm looking forward to getting in and playing with the players that are already in the building because, obviously, playing against them, I can see how well coached they are and how well they play together as a team," the 37-year-old told club media. "You don't get any big egos. They're a team that are hard-working and look after each other and it's something I want to be involved in."Graham is no stranger to working with John McGlynn - the manager signed him at Raith Rovers - but he is aware is experience doesn't mean a start is a given. "I've got to come in there and earn the right," he added. "It's not just because I'm older and inexperienced that it means I'm going to walk in and be in the team. "I know through experience that I'm going to need to come in here, hit the ground running and really work hard to get in this Falkirk side because they've been excellent over the last two years."That's why they've got back-to-back promotions and it's up to me now to work hard, get my head down and get myself in the team."
