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The National
3 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Rangers hero considered signing Ibrox star for English club
The former Ibrox and Scotland midfielder is currently assistant to ex-Hibs boss Paul Heckingbottom at Preston North End but the pair were previously at the Blades together. McCall is a huge fan of a current Rangers man who plays a similar role to the one he did in the 90s, Raskin. He is optimistic about his old club's chances under someone else he rates highly, Russell Martin. Assessing the new manager's transfer business, though, he admits to a concern about what Joe Rothwell's signing means for Raskin. Speaking to the Scottish Sun, he said: 'I like some of his signings. I've seen Joe Rothwell down here and he's a good player, but my only concern with him is, does it mean Nico Raskin's going? 'I hope not because he's one I've always liked — I looked at him with a view to bringing him to Sheffield United. Read more: 'If they have Raskin, Rothwell and Mohamed Diomande that's a good midfield, with Connor Barron as back-up. 'The lad Thelo Aasgaard I saw bits of at Wigan and Luton and he's also a good player. Same with Max Aarons, he should handle the Premiership fine. 'As is always the case, it's about whether they have the attitude to deal with Scotland and the scrutiny that comes if you lose a couple.' McCall believes Martin's philosophy can work at Rangers but he needs the players to be on the same wavelength. He added: 'I like Russell, I worked with him when I was involved on the coaching side with Scotland. He thinks deeply about the game and he's shown that at Swansea and Southampton. 'He has a specific way he wants to play and that's fine as long as the players buy into it. 'It can be successful but it needs to have everyone on board.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Rangers legend previews Panathinaikos clash as he reveals he considered bringing Nicolas Raskin to England with him
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) STUART McCALL says a draw won't leave Rangers up the Greek — because their Euro away record is so good. The Ibrox legend is the last Scottish boss to face Panathinaikos in the Champions League, when his Motherwell side were battered 5-0 on aggregate back in 2012. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 1 Stuart McCall is currently at Preston North End as assistant manager Credit: Kenny Ramsay But he insists Rangers' recent record away from home in Europe — where they have only lost two of their past nine road trips — can stand them in good stead in Russell Martin's opening fixtures. McCall, 61, now assistant boss at Preston, said: 'I've seen plenty of Rangers in recent seasons, and whether it was under Steven Gerrard, Gio van Bronckhorst or Philippe Clement, the best results and performances have been the away games in Europe. 'Even Barry Ferguson had that great win at Fenerbahce in March. 'So of course they would like to win against Panathinaikos and go to Greece ahead. 'But if it's level, that wouldn't be the worst result because they know they can go abroad and get results. 'It's not win at all costs. As long as they are still in the tie after Tuesday, they will have a chance. 'The support is so important, though. They have to stay with the team. In my own experience, like back in 1992 when we played Marseille and were 2-0 down at home in the Champions League, the support stuck by us and we ended up getting it back to 2-2.' McCall says Martin's philosophy can work at Ibrox — but he needs a buy-in from his players. He added: 'I like Russell, I worked with him when I was involved on the coaching side with Scotland. He thinks deeply about the game and he's shown that at Swansea and Southampton. 'He has a specific way he wants to play and that's fine as long as the players buy into it. 'Absolutely brilliant or RUBBISH' - Gassama Rangers transfer verdict and Souttar to leave 'It CAN be successful but it needs to have everyone on board. 'I like some of his signings. I've seen Joe Rothwell down here and he's a good player, but my only concern with him is, does it mean Nico Raskin's going? 'I hope not because he's one I've always liked — I looked at him with a view to bringing him to Sheffield United. 'If they have Raskin, Rothwell and Mohamed Diomande that's a good midfield, with Connor Barron as back-up. 'The lad Thelo Aasgaard I saw bits of at Wigan and Luton and he's also a good player. Same with Max Aarons, he should handle the Premiership fine. 'As is always the case, it's about whether they have the attitude to deal with Scotland and the scrutiny that comes if you lose a couple.' While McCall's Well side shipped five to the Greeks 13 years ago, he still looks back at what might have been. He said: 'It looks like a battering, but for most of the tie we'd held our own. 'We started well, could have been up, but lost a horrible free-kick goal, and another on the counter to make it 2-0. 'Over there it was 0-0 at half-time and I remember saying to the players, 'If we score, the whole tie changes'. 'But they scored soon after the restart and killed our hopes.' Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Perth Now
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Parkway Drive's ambitious travelling festival Park Waves featuring The Amity Affliction to debut in Perth
Heavy metal rockers Parkway Drive and The Amity Affliction are teaming up for an Aussie festival. Heavy metal rockers Parkway Drive and The Amity Affliction are teaming up for an Aussie festival. Credit: Supplied Australian metal juggernauts Parkway Drive are preparing to undertake a monumental music event no other band in Aussie touring history has attempted. The Byron Bay band has announced its curated travelling festival featuring a lineup including The Amity Affliction, bringing the Queensland rockers with them for the first time on home soil. The 16+ event will also see bands Northlane, Alpha Wolf and Story Of The Year take to the stage for 11 shows in February and March. Taking the festival to the next level, a big top with circus performers, carnival rides, sideshow alleys and food offerings is set to provide the ultimate experience for fans. All the action kicks off in Perth at Langley Park on February 14 and will tour the country, stopping in several cities from Adelaide to Toowoomba. Parkway Drive frontman Winston McCall said planning for the large-scale event had been years in the making and it was going to be 'mental'. 'This is the first time Parkway and Amity are combining for an Australian tour. I don't know if people realise how massive that actually is, because those are the two biggest Australian bands, like heavy bands literally, in the history of Australia, doing one tour together, it's going to be mental. It's going to be so sick,' he said. 'We can do a festival where it's just two Australian headliners, and when people compute how big they are, you're like, Yeah, we don't have to have an American band at the top for it to be legitimate. 'For 10 years, we've been getting people saying, Why don't you tour with Amity? I'm like, Wow, here it is. You have waited.' The bands arrive in Perth to perform on what coincidentally will be Valentine's Day, and McCall said he can't wait to be back in WA rocking out to the intense crowd. 'Perth was the last stop for us on the 20-year tour, and that show was absolutely mad,' he said. 'I don't know if other bands say this, but I find there to be a different energy in Perth, in terms of the intensity of the crowd. I think maybe due to the isolation because it's hard to get to, but I know it's going to be chaos.' With so many Aussie festivals having to pull the plug recently, McCall said the failing festival scene crossed his mind during the planning phase. But he said they could deliver due to the band's popularity increasing and appealing to all ages and regional cities. Camera Icon The Amity Affliction. Credit: Supplied After selling out their Sydney Opera House show in just three minutes earlier this year, tickets to the event are sure to be snapped up. Parkway Drive have spent more than two decades forging a reputation as one of Australia's most successful exports, balancing their metalcore roots with everything from uncompromising ferocity through to raw melodies and traditional heavy metal. Catapulting from the shores of Byron Bay into global headliner status, Parkway Drive now have eight studio albums under their belt, millions of streams and multiple ARIA Music Awards. Parkway Drive's fan club will have access to tickets on Tuesday, July 22 at 9am. General tickets go on sale Thursday, July 24 at 10am.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Angler reels in record fish at Payette Lake in Idaho that signals trout recovery
A Utah angler caught a monster lake trout in McCall last month, Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials announced Monday, and his catch broke the state catch-and-release record and signaled the species' recovery at the trophy fishery. Aaron Goettsche, of Stansbury Park, Utah, was fishing solo on McCall's Payette Lake on June 19 when he reeled in a lake trout, according to a news release from Fish and Game. The fish, which he later released, measured 42 inches long, nabbing the state record by half an inch. The previous record lake trout, caught by Dylan Smith in 2018, was also from Payette Lake. Fish and Game officials said the noteworthy catches are a sign that the lake has returned to its status as a trophy fishery for lake trout, which are also known as Mackinaw trout. The agency said in the early 2000s, the species suffered as its primary prey, kokanee salmon, was depleted. As a result, lake trout grew thin. 'It wasn't uncommon to catch a 30-inch fish that looked like a snake,' said Jordan Messner, Regional Fisheries Manager for Idaho Fish and Game in McCall, in the news release. Fish and Game worked to restore the lake trout population beginning in 2018 by stocking kokanee and removing smaller lake trout so there were fewer fish to compete for prey. Since efforts began, the agency said, it has seen an uptick in relative weight of lake trout. Data from Fish and Game showed Payette lake trout's average weight last year was the highest it's been since 2006. Fisheries researchers caught a 54-pound lake trout from Payette Lake in June 2023, nearing the 57.5-pound state weight record from a fish caught on Priest Lake in the 1970s. Solve the daily Crossword
Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
5-year-old goes on $3,000 shopping spree while parents sleep: 'Bought 7 cars on Amazon'
A five-year-old went viral on TikTok after his parents shared that he shopped for over $3,000 on Amazon while they slept and left their phone unattended. In a viral video, which gained over 4.14 million views, Kirsten Lochas McCall shared that her son turned into a little online shopper, spending thousands on online shopping, leaving her husband shocked. The sneaky child's father was seen questioning him about the orders while he quietly sat between his siblings.(TikTok/@kirstmccall) The sneaky child's father was seen questioning him about the orders while he quietly sat between his siblings. 'You bought seven cars on Amazon. You spent over $3,000 on Amazon today. How did you do that? You are in so much trouble," his father said. The video then shifts to screenshots of the enormous shopping spree. 'Living life, happily scrolling and checking out while the rest of the house is sleeping," the video text read, showing the little boy continuing his shopping unbothered. McCall, whose TikTok account revolves around her family's lives, also shared that when the little shopaholic was caught, he had another $700 of items in the cart ready to check out. The boy's parents were shocked to find his expensive order. "He took Christmas in July to a whole new level. I'm currently on the phone crying to Amazon—my husband is on the phone crying with our bank," his mother wrote. The video amused users on TikTok, who were impressed by the little shopper's quick spree. 'I'm just jealous you had enough in your account for all that. My card would've been declined so quickly," quipped one user. 'Can we get a haul? God forbid he have a little retail therapy," said another user.
