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BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
'Saints reject Kirk offer from Peterborough'
St Johnstone have rejected an offer from Peterborough United for 21-year-old striker Makenzie Kirk, having previously knocked back bids from Bristol Rovers and a Scottish Premiership club this summer as well as holding discussions with Championship rivals Dunfermline Athletic. (Daily Record), externalSt Johnstone are unlikely to allow Makenzie Kirk to join Championship rivals Dunfermline Athletic, but two Premiership clubs have lodged an interest in the striker while bids have been rejected from Bristol Rovers and Peterborough United. (The Courier), externalHeart of Midlothian are considering recalling 20-year-old Adam Forrester from his loan to St Johnstone after Christian Borchgrevink was ruled out for a number of weeks with a thigh injury, leaving the Premiership club short at right-back. (Edinburgh Evening News), externalRead Monday's Scottish Gossip in full.
BBC News
26-07-2025
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- BBC News
St Johnstone v Elgin City
Update: Date: 90'+2 Title: Post Content: Match ends, St. Johnstone 8, Elgin City 0. Update: Date: 90'+2 Title: Full Time Content: Second Half ends, St. Johnstone 8, Elgin City 0. Update: Date: 90'+2 Title: Post Content: Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time. Update: Date: 90'+2 Title: Post Content: Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone). Update: Date: 90'+2 Title: Post Content: Dylan Ross (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Update: Date: 90' Title: Post Content: Attempt saved. Makenzie Kirk (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tom McHale (Elgin City). Update: Date: 87' Title: Post Content: Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone). Update: Date: 87' Title: Post Content: Connal Ewan (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Update: Date: 87' Title: Post Content: Corner,St. Johnstone. Conceded by Lyall Booth. Update: Date: 84' Title: Goal! Content: Goal! St. Johnstone 8, Elgin City 0. Sven Sprangler (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Uche Ikpeazu. Update: Date: 81' Title: Post Content: Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone). Update: Date: 81' Title: Post Content: Jack Murray (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Update: Date: 79' Title: Goal! Content: Goal! St. Johnstone 7, Elgin City 0. Makenzie Kirk (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Stanton. Update: Date: 78' Title: Goal! Content: Goal! St. Johnstone 6, Elgin City 0. Uche Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reghan Tumilty. Update: Date: 77' Title: Substitution Content: Substitution, St. Johnstone. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Jamie Gullan. Update: Date: 76' Title: Post Content: Attempt missed. Sven Sprangler (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Update: Date: 75' Title: Post Content: Attempt saved. Makenzie Kirk (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Tom McHale (Elgin City). Update: Date: 74' Title: Post Content: Attempt missed. Jamie Gullan (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Update: Date: 73' Title: Substitution Content: Substitution, Elgin City. Dylan Ross replaces Ryan Sargent. Update: Date: 73' Title: Substitution Content: Substitution, Elgin City. Matthew Cooper replaces Brian Cameron.
BBC News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Kirk retains belief as Saints fight for survival
St Johnstone striker Makenzie Kirk says there has "always been a belief" in the dressing room, as the Perth Saints aim for an unlikely escape from Perth side have lost twice in the Scottish Premiership - both away from home - since beating champions Celtic, and currently sit six points adrift of the pack with just four games return to McDiarmid Park on Saturday though when they host Kilmarnock, followed by a further two home matches to either side of a trip to Tynecastle to take on said: "The next two games, especially at home, they're massive for us."We need to get a result. So it's important for us to focus on the task ahead."There's always been that belief within the dressing room. It's just about staying together and making sure that we can stay focused and get the results."The pressure is dealt with within the dressing room. We need to take a game at a time and we need to focus on the task ahead."We just need to make sure that when we go into the game on Saturday that we're fully focused and ready to do what we need to do."
The Herald Scotland
24-04-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
KMI panel deliver verdict on two key Celtic VAR calls
However, there was discussion over two major calls during the Scottish Cup semi-final match. First, St Johnstone had a goal ruled out for a foul in the attacking phase of play. Makenzie Kirk had slammed home from range in the 53rd minute but the goal was chopped off after a push on Adam Idah in the build-up. The KMI panel backed the VAR intervention 4:1 as the protocol was put under scrutiny. Then, Celtic had a penalty overturned after James Forrest went down in the box. The winger jinked past a few defenders before falling in the area with a penalty initially awarded. However, after a VAR review, the call was overturned with Forrest not deemed to have been fouled in the area. The KMI panel unanimously agreed that was the correct call. Read more: St Johnstone goal ruled out "The majority (4:1) of the panel agreed that VAR was correct to intervene and recoomend an OFR for a possible foul in the build up and then correct to disallow the goal after review." Penalty award overturned after James Forrest tackled in box "The panel unanimously agreed that the on-field decision was incorrect. The panel believed VAR was correct to intervene and recommend an OFR to cancel the award of a penalty kick."
BBC News
18-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
St Johnstone's road to Hampden - watch all the goals
Fourth round: St Johnstone 1-0 Motherwell (18 Jan)Makenzie Kirk's early goal earned St Johnstone their first win over Motherwell in three years - and a place in the Scottish Cup last the time, Simo Valakari's side had lost seven of their previous nine matches before turning things around in the cup. Fifth round: St Johnstone 1-0 Hamilton (8 Feb)It took a late goal from Adama Sidibeh to overcome Championship outfit Hamilton. Saints could have been ahead in the first half, but Accies goalkeeper Dean Lyness kept his side in the Sidibeh reacted quickly to Graham Carey's strike from distance with four minutes to play to guide a header beyond Lyness and send the Perth men into the last eight. Quarter-finals: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone (10 March)Another narrow win over second-tier opposition. Graham Carey's spectacular 30-yard strike secured a hard-fought victory. Saints had been dominated by their Championship hosts, who spurned a number of first-half Carey's brilliant goal in the 73rd minute proved the difference and set up a semi-final against holders Celtic.
