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Press and Journal
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Press and Journal
Ross County: Scott Allardice and James Brown to leave Staggies
Ross County have begun the process of preparing their squad for Championship football next season – with Scott Allardice and James Brown to leave the Staggies. County suffered relegation from the Premiership on Monday, following a 5-3 aggregate play-off final defeat to Livingston. County ended the campaign with a dismal run of 11 matches without a victory, with their last triumph coming at home to Kilmarnock on March 1. Manager Don Cowie indicated following relegation that he believes he remains the man to lead the Staggies' push to return to the top flight. A number of discussions are ongoing this week to pore over what went wrong for the Dingwall outfit this season, but also with a view towards setting foundations for next season. Two players who will not be part of the plans next season are midfielder Allardice and defender Brown, who have spent the last two seasons with the Staggies. Allardice joined County in 2023 following a three-year spell with Highland rivals Caley Thistle, however injuries have limited his impact to 39 appearances during that time. Allardice said: 'Whilst it was the worst possible ending, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone at the football club from the fans through to the staff off the field. 'Whilst it has not gone the way I would have wanted over the last two years, I have always tried to have a good impact on and off the park. 'I hope the club gets back up at the first time of asking.' Irishman Brown was also brought to the club by Malky Mackay two years ago, after leaving Blackburn Rovers, and has gone on to feature 73 times for the Dingwall outfit. Brown said: 'I would just like to say thanks for everything the club and staff have done for me over the past two years. 'It is a shame how things finished with the relegation but I have no doubt the club will bounce back. I wish everyone nothing but the best going forward.' Seven players who were on loan at Victoria Park have now moved on, with Zac Ashworth, Jonathan Tomkinson, Nohan Kenneh, Will Nightingale, Jack Grieves, Eli Campbell and Kacper Lopata returning to their parent clubs. Along with that, defender Connall Ewan has joined Elgin City on a two-year deal, having previously had a spell on loan at Borough Briggs. In the meantime, we look at the remaining six remaining players who are not under contract ahead of the new campaign. Signed from Wycombe Wanderers in 2021 64 appearances Signed from Salford City in 2023 58 appearances Academy product 13 appearances Signed from Airdrie in 2024 11 appearances Academy product 6 appearances Academy product Yet to make debut
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Brown and Allardice exit County after 'worst possible ending'
James Brown and Scott Allardice have left Ross County following the end of their contracts with the club relegated from the Scottish Premiership. Both joined the Dingwall club in summer 2023, 26-year-old defender Brown after leaving Doncaster Rovers and 27-year-old midfielder Allardice from Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Irishman Brown made 33 appearances, 23 of them starts, this season while Allardice made only seven starts and 13 off the bench. Both said thank you to County on the club website. Brown said: "It is a shame how things finished with the relegation, but I have no doubt the club will bounce back." Allardice described it as "the worst possible ending" and added: "Whilst it has not gone the way I would have wanted over the last two years, I have always tried to have a good impact on and off the park. "I hope the club gets back up at the first time of asking." Seven players who were on loan with County have also returned to their clubs - centre-backs Will Nightingale (Wimbledon), Elijah Campbell (Everton), Kacper Lopata (Barnsley) and Jonathan Tomkinson (Norwich City), left-back Zac Ashworth (Blackpool), midfielder Nohan Kenneh (Hibernian) and forward Jack Grieves (Watford). Meanwhile, 20-year-old defender Connall Ewan has joined League 2 club Elgin City on a two-year contract having ended the season on loan to Caley Thistle.
The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Kinahan gangster Sean McGovern extradited to Ireland from Dubai as he is set to be charged with murder of Noel Kirwan
Kinahan cartel gangster Sean McGovern is set to be charged with the murder of an innocent granddad as he became the first Irishman to be extradited from Dubai. The 39-year-old Dubliner, who has been subject to an arrest warrant since April 2022, failed in his bid to halt proceedings against him after his arrest in the UAE in October last year. 4 Sean McGovern was arrested on foot of an Interpol 'red notice' Credit: Crispin Rodwell - The Sun Dublin 4 McGovern is Daniel Kinahan's advisor and closest confidant The Irish Sun understands he is being flown back to The major operation involved investigators from the McGovern is due to be formally arrested by gardai when he lands and appear at the Special Criminal Mr Kirwan, who gardai have confirmed had absolutely no involvement in Read more on Kinahan Cartel It is also understood McGovern faces other charges in relation to feud activity, including directing a criminal organisation. In court, he will be asked to confirm his name with the registrar, who will then read the charges to him. McGovern is now the first Irishman to be extradited from the UAE following a treaty being signed between its authorities and the Irish Government. The major security operation to bring him back to Ireland is the biggest since Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch was returned back to Dublin from Spain in September 2021. Most read in Irish News McGovern was lifted in Dubai last year, after a European Arrest Warrant was issued for him in April 2022. On that occasion, the US Treasury announced sanctions on the leaders of the cartel, including Devastated daughter slams Kinahan quartermaster for 'destroying' family as role in innocent grandad's murder revealed However McGovern was arrested on foot of an Interpol 'red notice', which is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action. McGovern, born on February 12, 1986, is originally from Crumlin and was close pals with brothers David and Liam Byrne. On the day David Byrne was blasted to death at the Regency Hotel in February 2016, McGovern was also wounded with a bullet to his leg. That infamous shooting, orchestrated by the Hutch gang, ignited the feud which saw the NEVER RETURNED In mid-2017, as gardai got an upper hand on the cartel and its activities, McGovern left for Dubai where the Kinahan cartel hierarchy had based themselves. McGovern never returned, even missing his own father's funeral. He also lost his home on the Kildare road in Crumlin after a After Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh was put behind bars in 2019, McGovern stepped up as the cartel's No2 in command. In April 2022, the US Treasury hit the cartel with sanctions and said: "McGovern is Daniel Kinahan's advisor and closest confidant, and evidence indicates that all dealings with Daniel Kinahan go through Sean McGovern. "Sean McGovern also has managed communications on behalf of Daniel Kinahan, and he sells multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine." 4 Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan was murdered in December 2016 Credit: Collect 4 McGovern was lifted in Dubai last year Credit: AFP - Getty
Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Mobster from notorious Trinitarios gang that was targeted in Trump crime crackdown arrested in Spain after London murder
Trinitarios gang members were described as 'animals' by Donald Trump earlier this year GANG ARREST Mobster from notorious Trinitarios gang that was targeted in Trump crime crackdown arrested in Spain after London murder Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ALLEGED gang member wanted over the fatal stabbing of a young man in London has been arrested in Spain. Six mobsters went on the run after the tragic murder of 21-year-old Giovanny Rendon Bedoya in Walworth, south London, on April 21. 3 An alleged gang member wanted over the fatal stabbing of a young man in London has been arrested near Barcelona Credit: Solarpix 3 Several men went on the run after the tragic murder of 21-year-old Giovanny Rendon Bedoya in Walworth, south London, on April 21 Credit: Solarpix The fugitive was detained at the request of British authorities in the town of Sabadell around 15 miles north-west of the Catalan capital as he entered a restaurant, Spanish police said. He is said to belong to the dangerous Latin gang known as the Trinitarios. They have become a major security threat across much of Europe in recent years especially in cities like Madrid and London. The alleged killer is now facing extradition to the UK and a possible "life sentence" according to Spanish cops. read more in stabbings LOVE RAGE Woman who killed her boyfriend by stabbing his heart is jailed for 16 years Met Police pleaded for information around the death of Giovanny earlier this year. It comes as three of the six people initially arrested have now been bailed pending further inquiries. In the latest update this month, they said a fourth man has now been charged with murder. All four men have been named by police as Joseph Jimenez, 21, Angel Gonzales Angulo, 19, Brian Villada-Hernandes, 19, and Zozoro Mohamed Olivier, 20. Cops previously said a 17-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of murder. Confirming the latest arrest near Barcelona today, Spain's National Police said in a statement: 'National Police officers have arrested a member of the Trinitarios gang in the town of Sabadell in Barcelona who is wanted by the British justice system after allegedly committing a murder in the United Kingdom. Irishman fighting for life after being shot in Spain as 2 arrested 'An international arrest warrant was issued for him after the crime which took place on April 14. 'He could face a life sentence for attacking with five other alleged members of the same gang, another young man from a rival gang who was killed. 'The investigation was launched by the British authorities on 14 April when the fugitive and five other alleged members of the Trinitarios gang violently accosted another young man from a rival gang following a dispute." Giovanny was attacked just after 9pm and was left with serious injuries which resulted in the amputation of fingers, the loss of an organ and multiple fractures. These injuries resulted in his death, police confirmed at the time. The Trinitarios gang is said to have been founded in 1993 by two Dominicans facing separate murder charges being held in the Rikers Islands New York City jail. The gang's notoriety across the globe even caused them to be scrutinised by the Trump administration this year. Donald Trump described them as "animals" as he carried out his sweeping sanctions on US criminal enterprises. Nearly two dozen Trinitarios gang members were hit with RICO conspiracy charges in February. They were accused of six murders and 11 attempted murders, according to the US Attorney's Office in Massachusetts. Spiralling violence around Madrid in recent years has been blamed on the fracturing and spread of Dominican gangs which have become Spain's primary urban security threat. Officials believe the man arrested today may have been in Spain trying to flee to the Dominican Republic. The Sun has contacted the Metropolitan Police for further comment.
The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Mobster from notorious Trinitarios gang that was targeted in Trump crime crackdown arrested in Spain after London murder
AN ALLEGED gang member wanted over the fatal stabbing of a young man in London has been arrested in Spain. Six mobsters went on the run after the tragic murder of 21-year-old Giovanny Rendon Bedoya in Walworth, south London, on April 21. 3 An alleged gang member wanted over the fatal stabbing of a young man in London has been arrested near Barcelona Credit: Solarpix 3 Several men went on the run after the tragic murder of 21-year-old Giovanny Rendon Bedoya in Walworth, south London, on April 21 Credit: Solarpix The fugitive was detained at the request of British authorities in the town of Sabadell around 15 miles north-west of the Catalan capital as he entered a restaurant, Spanish police said. He is said to belong to the dangerous Latin gang known as the Trinitarios. They have become a major security threat across much of Europe in recent years especially in cities like Madrid and London. The alleged killer is now facing extradition to the UK and a possible "life sentence" according to Spanish cops. read more in stabbings Met Police pleaded for information around the death of Giovanny earlier this year. It comes as three of the six people initially arrested have now been bailed pending further inquiries. In the latest update this month, they said a fourth man has now been charged with murder. All four men have been named by police as Joseph Jimenez, 21, Angel Gonzales Angulo, 19, Brian Villada-Hernandes, 19, and Zozoro Mohamed Olivier, 20. Most read in The Sun Cops previously said a 17-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of murder. Confirming the latest arrest near Barcelona today, Spain's National Police said in a statement: 'National Police officers have arrested a member of the Trinitarios gang in the town of Sabadell in Barcelona who is wanted by the British justice system after allegedly committing a murder in the United Kingdom. Irishman fighting for life after being shot in Spain as 2 arrested 'An international arrest warrant was issued for him after the crime which took place on April 14. 'He could face a life sentence for attacking with five other alleged members of the same gang, another young man from a rival gang who was killed. 'The investigation was launched by the British authorities on 14 April when the fugitive and five other alleged members of the Trinitarios gang violently accosted another young man from a rival gang following a dispute." Giovanny was attacked just after 9pm and was left with serious injuries which resulted in the amputation of fingers, the loss of an organ and multiple fractures. These injuries resulted in his death, police confirmed at the time. The Trinitarios gang is said to have been founded in 1993 by two Dominicans facing separate murder charges being held in the Rikers Islands New York City jail. The gang's notoriety across the globe even caused them to be scrutinised by the Trump administration this year. Donald Trump described them as "animals" as he carried out his sweeping sanctions on US criminal enterprises. Nearly two dozen Trinitarios gang members were hit with RICO conspiracy charges in February. They were accused of six murders and 11 attempted murders, according to the US Attorney's Office in Massachusetts. Spiralling violence around Madrid in recent years has been blamed on the fracturing and spread of Dominican gangs which have become Spain's primary urban security threat. Officials believe the man arrested today may have been in Spain trying to flee to the Dominican Republic. The Sun has contacted the Metropolitan Police for further comment. 3 The alleged killer is now facing extradition to the UK and a possible "life sentence" according to Spanish cops Credit: Solarpix
