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BBC News
03-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Do Scotland need to reset expectations after 'bleak' campaign?
Leanne Crichton believes Scotland's "bleak" Nations League campaign can't end quickly enough, while fellow former international Joelle Murray has called for a reset of expectations amid the national team's "very underwhelming" were relegated from the top tier of the Nations League last week as Melissa Andreatta's tenure as head coach began with a 1-0 home loss to side play their final fixture away to the Netherlands tonight - live on BBC Scotland - seeking a first point after five successive defeats."It's been a real poor run of form for Scotland in terms of the results, even going back beyond this Nations League campaign," ex-midfielder Crichton told BBC Scotland."As bleak as this Nations League campaign has felt, we understand the magnitude of the challenge going up against real top sides in the Netherlands and Germany."The disappointment lies with the two Austria games, which when anybody looked at the draw would have been the two games that you earmarked as your potential three points and looked to maximise that opportunity."The fact we've lost on both occasions just leaves the nation feeling deflated."We've gone from qualifying for two back-to-back major tournaments [Euro 2017 and 2019 World Cup] and we've fallen off the edge of a cliff because we've not capitalised on that."We find ourselves now a huge transitional period."Former defender Joelle Murray echoed those sentiments, telling the BBC's Scottish Football podcast: "There's no hiding from it, it's been a very underwhelming, frustrating, disappointing campaign for the national team."It's maybe one of those ones where we may need to reset our expectations. What we've been experiencing, is that now our reality?"Do we need to reset, refocus and get back on a journey that gets us back to where we were in 2017 and 2019?"
BBC News
30-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Future is bright for retiring 'stalwart' Corsie, says Crichton
Rachel Corsie has played her final home game as Scotland Women captain and former team-mate Leanne Crichton reckons very few can emulate the important leadership role the retiring captain has exiting Aston Villa centre-half, who has 155 international caps and played at Euro 2017 and the 2019 World Cup, said earlier this week that it "feels like the right moment" to give up playing after nearly a year out through injury."There are very few that will lead the way Rachel Corsie has led and that's a sad reality," former international midfielder Crichton told BBC Scotland."There's only been two or three maximum in my entire career that have had the fortune to play alongside and experience that and understand the demands and the expectations and how they perform off the pitch as well as on it - and she's been impeccable."She is an absolute stalwart and I can tell you right now that the national team would not be where it is in terms of the experiences and moments and the success that we've had over the last two decades had it not been for somebody like Rachel Corsie."Crichton also hopes Corsie is able to stay involved with football, if she wishes to. "I would love to see her remain in the game in some capacity, just because I know how much value there is in having somebody like her around," she added."But, again, that's over to the SFA, that's over to the national team, or it's over to, you know, previous clubs that perhaps she's played at that understand the wealth and value that there would be in keeping her around."So, I mean, the future, regardless of what it is, it's absolutely bright."
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Listen: 'Remarkable achievement' by Hibs & Scottish Cup final preview
On the latest episode of Behind the Goals, Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton look back at Hibs' momentous SWPL title win and preview the upcoming Scottish Cup final between Glasgow City and Corsie gives her reaction to being recalled to the Scotland squad by new head coach Melissa and subscribe on BBC Sounds
Scotsman
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Specsavers launches ‘Goalside Guide' initiative to enhance matchday experience for visually-impaired football fans
SPECSAVERS is calling on aspiring new football commentators from Falkirk and Grangemouth to apply to take part in 'Goalside Guide' – a brand-new Scotland-wide initiative which is set to help enhance the matchday experience for visually-impaired football fans. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scotland National Team supporters who struggle with their vision will soon benefit from real-time audio commentary from budding football commentators in the stands, thanks to the innovative new pilot programme which has been designed to bridge the gap between sight and sound for football fans with visual impairments. Created in partnership with the Scottish FA, the 'Goalside Guide' initiative will pair visually impaired fans with aspiring amateur commentators from Falkirk and Grangemouth, offering real-time audio descriptions at the upcoming Scotland vs. Iceland match at Hampden Park on June 6. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What's more, the chosen commentators will be run through their lyrical paces ahead of the match by former footballer and current broadcast pundit, Leanne Crichton, who will share some hints and tips on how to enhance the experience for each pairing through real-time analysis, play-by-play descriptions, and insights into the game. Leading provider of optometry and audiology launches appeal to find budding football commentators in Falkirk and Grangemouth. As part of the campaign, Specsavers hopes to develop fan connection to the game further, offering detailed commentary and vivid descriptions of the match, all while highlighting the importance of hearing health. Zander McNaughton, store director at Specsavers in Falkirk, says: 'We're thrilled to bring this project to life in partnership with the Scottish FA. The campaign will give fans who are blind or partially sighted a new way to experience the excitement of live football direct from the stadium. 'This is a great example of how the partnership with the Scottish FA can make a tangible difference to people's lives as part of this impactful initiative.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Announced as the Official Eye and Ear Care Partner of the Scottish FA, Specsavers is marking 24 years of support and beyond for the partnership – one of the longest agreements of its kind in sport. The Specsavers and Scottish FA sponsorship programme not only supports with the training and development of referees, but also the growth of Scottish football in both the men's and women's game. Michael Chisholm, Head of Partnerships for the Scottish FA says: 'The 'Goalside Guide' initiative demonstrates the synergy between the Scottish FA and Specsavers. Creating new ways for fans to enjoy the game while supporting both the players and referees is truly inspiring. 'We can't wait to see the difference the campaign will make to the matchday experience for some of our fans, while potentially discovering a brand-new Scottish pundit.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Specsavers is inviting aspiring football commentators from Falkirk and through-out Scotland,to apply as a Goalside Guide. Those interested should submit their own home-made video commentaries, with the best five applicants selected to take part in the unique initiative.
BBC News
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Listen: Title talk & cup semi-final build-up
On this week's episode of Behind the Goals, Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton dissect the latest twists in the thrilling SWPL title are also joined by Motherwell assistant Colin Crichton, who is aiming to get one over his sister Leanne in this weekend's Scottish Women's Cup semi-final against Glasgow and subscribe on BBC Sounds
