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BBC News
5 days ago
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Why Ibrox experience 'will play in favour' of Martin
Russell Martin's understanding of the "size, pressure and expectation" at Rangers will only benefit the former Ibrox defender if he lands the vacant manager role, says ex-goalkeeper Cammy 39-year-old is reported to be the frontrunner - ahead of Davide Ancelotti - to become the permanent replacement of Philippe Clement, who was sacked 100 days has been out of work since being dismissed by Southampton in December after a gruelling Premier League fans are underwhelmed by the potential appointment, but former Rangers goalkeeper Bell believes Martin's brief time on loan at Ibrox as a player in 2018 will "play in the favour" of the ex-Scotland on the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast, Bell said: "Having been there myself as a player and having that experience, I think it's really difficult for people who are from outside the country and don't know much about Rangers."Understanding the size of the club, the expectations of the club, the pressures of the club, all these things can get thrown at you. But until you actually experience it, I don't think you can really really understand it."That's one thing Martin's had. He had a short, brief spell at Rangers, but he understands the size, pressure and expectation that's going to be there daily. "That is a factor and it will play in the favour of Martin as well."
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kettlewell appointment 'takes risk away'
Appointing Stuart Kettlewell "takes the risk away" of appointing a manager who doesn't understand the task at hand at Kilmarnock, says former goalkeeper Cammy Bell. BBC Sport understands Killie have chosen the former Motherwell and Ross County boss to replace Derek McInnes with an appointment imminent. Kettlewell, 40, left Motherwell in January citing personal abuse during a run of poor results. However, he impressed Kilmarnock chairman Billy Bowie and his fellow directors enough during interviews to be offered the job. Former Rugby Park shotstopper Bell believes Kettlewell is coming in at a good time though cites he has "a big job ahead of him". "He's got a number of players out of contract, he's got players who I think the club should be trying to keep and get tied down as quickly as possible," Bell said on the BBC's Scottish Foobtall Podcast. "But, that allows him to put his own stamp on things when he comes in the door. "He's coming in the door at a good time as well. The season's not started yet. He's got a full pre-season ahead of himself. He's got a number of weeks to get players in, too. "It's a manager who knows Scottish football. So, for me, it takes a huge amount of the risk away from bringing in a foreign manager or a manager who's not been in Scottish football before. "Whether Kilmarnock fans will be happy with this, I'm unsure of that."
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kettlewell appointment 'takes risk away'
Appointing Stuart Kettlewell "takes the risk away" of appointing a manager who doesn't understand the task at hand at Kilmarnock, says former goalkeeper Cammy Bell. BBC Sport understands Killie have chosen the former Motherwell and Ross County boss to replace Derek McInnes with an appointment imminent. Advertisement Kettlewell, 40, left Motherwell in January citing personal abuse during a run of poor results. However, he impressed Kilmarnock chairman Billy Bowie and his fellow directors enough during interviews to be offered the job. Former Rugby Park shotstopper Bell believes Kettlewell is coming in at a good time though cites he has "a big job ahead of him". "He's got a number of players out of contract, he's got players who I think the club should be trying to keep and get tied down as quickly as possible," Bell said on the BBC's Scottish Foobtall Podcast. "But, that allows him to put his own stamp on things when he comes in the door. Advertisement "He's coming in the door at a good time as well. The season's not started yet. He's got a full pre-season ahead of himself. He's got a number of weeks to get players in, too. "It's a manager who knows Scottish football. So, for me, it takes a huge amount of the risk away from bringing in a foreign manager or a manager who's not been in Scottish football before. "Whether Kilmarnock fans will be happy with this, I'm unsure of that."
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Kettlewell appointment 'takes risk away'
Appointing Stuart Kettlewell "takes the risk away" of appointing a manager who doesn't understand the task at hand at Kilmarnock, says former goalkeeper Cammy Sport understands Killie have chosen the former Motherwell and Ross County boss to replace Derek McInnes with an appointment 40, left Motherwell in January citing personal abuse during a run of poor he impressed Kilmarnock chairman Billy Bowie and his fellow directors enough during interviews to be offered the job. Former Rugby Park shotstopper Bell believes Kettlewell is coming in at a good time though cites he has "a big job ahead of him"."He's got a number of players out of contract, he's got players who I think the club should be trying to keep and get tied down as quickly as possible," Bell said on the BBC's Scottish Foobtall Podcast. "But, that allows him to put his own stamp on things when he comes in the door. "He's coming in the door at a good time as well. The season's not started yet. He's got a full pre-season ahead of himself. He's got a number of weeks to get players in, too."It's a manager who knows Scottish football. So, for me, it takes a huge amount of the risk away from bringing in a foreign manager or a manager who's not been in Scottish football before."Whether Kilmarnock fans will be happy with this, I'm unsure of that."
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Are Livingston favourites in play-off with County?
Scottish Premiership Play-off final, first leg: Livingston v Ross CountyVenue: Home of the Set Fare Arena, Livingston Date: Thursday, 22 May Kick-off: 20:00 BSTCoverage: Listen on BBC Radio Scotland Extra & BBC Sounds, live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app, highlights on BBC Scotland & iPlayer from 23:00 The top-flight team has generally had the edge when it comes to Scottish Premiership play-off finals, but is it true this time round as Ross County travel to face Championship runners-up Livingston in Thursday's first leg?Which side goes into this as favourites?"At this moment in time, I've got to say Livingston," says Cammy Bell, who tasted Premiership play-off final defeat with Rangers against Motherwell back in 2015."Livingston are winning games. They are used to winning this season. Ross County have gone nine games without a win. That's a long period of time." It must be spirit sapping for County to be going into this tie on a run of seven defeats and two draws as they finished second bottom, four points adrift of Dundee. Livingston, in contrast, are flying into the final after a convincing 4-0 aggregate semi-final victory over Partick Thistle, having narrowly lost out in their title race with the Highland side are aiming to extend their six-year stay in the top flight, Livingston are aiming to bounce back at the first time of asking after relegation last comfort for County is that history is certainly on the side of the Premiership have been 10 Premiership play-off finals. Only three Championship sides have triumphed to make that leap Livingston have experience as one of those three promoted clubs. They were winners in 2018, replacing Partick Thistle in the top size of the gap between Premiership and Championship sides is an oft-debated it has been a tough season for County, their players have been honing themselves against a generally higher grade of player all season and that must count for though, can point to plenty of players within their ranks who have plenty of years of rich Premiership experience – the likes of Stevie May, Ryan McGowan, Danny Wilson and Scott Pittman have all impressed in the top flight over the it comes to recent on-field evidence of contests between the two divisions, Livingston lost 1-0 at home to St Johnstone – who finished bottom of the Premiership – in their Scottish Cup quarter-final back in however, Livi beat County in the same competition back in January. That was a 3-2 victory in Dingwall as Andrew Shinnie scored the winner in the final minute of extra Dundee captain Cammy Kerr knows the territory when it comes to both Premiership and Queen's Park defender believes Livingston pose a major threat to the Premiership side."Livingston have a clear identity," Kerr told Sportscene. "They go at teams, they have been a lot more attacking this season in the Championship. "For me, it is a mentality thing. Livingston are on the up. Ross County are the total opposite. It does play a part."The 16 goals from Ronan Hale in all competitions will give County hope. The Northern Ireland striker has also scored in their past two is more of an issue. It was 1 March the last time the Dingwall side kept a clean for Livingston, continuity has been the theme with the same 11 starting the past five could experience in this particular fixture be key for County?This will be their third Premiership play-off final in a in 2023, they virtually rose from the dead against Thistle. The Glasgow side were 3-0 up on aggregate with only 20 minutes of the second-leg still to one of the greatest comebacks ever seen in Scottish football, the Staggies regrouped to score three goals before delivering the knockout blow on season was a far more comfortable affair for County as they thumped Raith Rovers 6-1 on that Rovers team looked like a side that had run out of steam. The same cannot be said of Livingston.
