Category: Scottish Sport

17/02/20: Highlights of the weekend’s Scottish Premier League games as Celtic maintain their lead at the top of the table. At the foot of the table Hearts and Hamilton remain in the bottom two positions after a 2-2 draw. **The following highlight videos are embedded via You Tube and are not hosted on this website** Visit The SPFL You Tube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakRszbIjjGYtFrDPeg5Ieg ABERDEEN 1 – 2 CELTIC Late Ajer Goal Seals it for the Celts Rangers 1-0 Livingston Hagi Assist as Arfield Goal Earns Three Points Kilmarnock 1-2 Hibernian…

Scotland earn bonus-point victory at the Rugby Union World Cup 2019 in Japan with victory over Samoa BBC Report: Scotland’s controlled performance ensured a bonus-point victory over Samoa that revives their hopes of progressing from World Cup Pool A. Gregor Townsend’s side needed to recover from a poor opening defeat by Ireland, whose subsequent loss to Japan was a further blow to their chances.

Ireland have defeated Scotland in the first match im Pool A at the Rugby Union World Cup 2019 in Japan BBC Report: Ruthless Ireland franked their status as the world’s top-ranked side with a clinical Rugby World Cup victory against a meek Scotland in Yokohama. The Irish went over in their first two incursions into the Scottish 22, James Ryan and Rory Best ploughing over to put them 12-0 ahead after 15 minutes. Greig Laidlaw got the Scots on the board, but a wretched bounce led to Tadhg Furlong adding…

BBC Report: Andy Murray’s dream comeback from potentially career-ending hip surgery ended with a fairytale triumph with playing partner Feliciano Lopez in the doubles at Queen’s. Briton Murray and Spain’s Lopez beat Briton Joe Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram 7-6 (8-6) 5-7 10-5. The Scot, 32, thought he might not play again before having his hip resurfaced in January but is now “pain free”. Lopez, 37, added the doubles to the singles title he won earlier on Sunday. Left-hander Lopez, who beat France’s Gilles Simon in three sets, is the…

BBC Report: Scotland are out of the Women’s World Cup after a twice-taken added-time penalty gave Argentina a dramatic draw. The Scots needed to win and Kim Little turned in their opener with Jen Beattie and Erin Cuthbert netting from corners. It was 3-2 after Milagros Menendez scored and a Florencia Bonsegundo shot went in via the bar and Lee Alexander. A VAR-awarded spot-kick taken by Bonsegundo was saved by Alexander but she was off her line and, agonisingly, the striker scored second time around. With 16 minutes to play,…

BBC Report: Scotland’s chances of qualifying from their Women’s World Cup group hang by a thread after defeat by Japan. Shelley Kerr’s side had rarely been out of their own half by the time Mana Iwabuchi blasted a shot past goalkeeper Lee Alexander after 22 minutes. With Japan dominating, Rachel Corsie was ruled to have hauled down Yuika Sugasawa and the striker sent the spot-kick low into the corner. A late Scotland rally produced a fine long-range Lana Clelland finish. But consecutive 2-1 defeats leave Kerr’s side bottom of the…

Scotland edged out by England in FIFA Women’s World Cup opener A valiant Scotland came up just short in their first-ever match at a FIFA Women’s World Cup, as Shelley Kerr’s team was edged out 2-1 by England at the Stade de Nice. Report from; https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scotland-edged-out-by-england-in-fifa-womens-world-cup-opener/?rid=13925 Claire Emslie’s goal with 11 minutes remaining had given Scotland supporters hope of at least a draw after the concession of two first-half goals, with Lee Alexander keeping Scotland in the match with a string of high-calibre saves. FIFA Women’s World Cup England 2-1…