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Scotsman
a day ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Melissa Andreatta's first Scotland match ends in defeat as Nations League run goes on
Scotland's Kirsty Howat (L) and Rachel Corsie at full time. | SNS Group Corsie says farewell to Hampden as Austria prevail Sign up to our Football newsletter 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... Head coach Melissa Andreatta began her tenure as Scotland Women boss with a 1-0 defeat to Austria which confirmed relegation from the top flight of the Nations League. The lacklustre home side were fortunate to go into the interval level at Hampden Park with goalkeeper Lee Gibson in fine form. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, the more dominant visitors broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute of the Group A1 clash when ever-dangerous attacker Julia Hickelsberger glanced in a header from a corner. Scotland's Kirsty Howat (L) and Rachel Corsie at full time. | SNS Group Scotland picked up later in the second half but ended the game still bottom of the table without a point in five games and they will be playing in League B in the next Nations League campaign, albeit they still have Netherlands to visit on Tuesday for their final fixture. The Scots knew a victory against the third-placed visitors was imperative. Freya Gregory and Kathleen McGovern were both handed their first senior start, with the latter making her debut leading the line. Captain Rachel Corsie, 35, who is retiring from football at the end of the game against Netherlands on Tuesday, started on the bench. It was the more-fluid visitors who looked more likely in the opening stages and in the 10th minute, Hickelsberger came close with a low drive from inside the box which just escaped the far post. Gibson made a great save moments later from Verena Hanshaw's close-range effort after she worked a one-two inside the penalty area with Lilli Purtscheller. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad At the other end, attacking midfielder Erin Cuthbert drew a shot wide of the target from the edge of the box after being played in by Caroline Weir. The home side, however, could not build up a head of steam and a rather dull game continued to the 38th minute, when Gibson brilliantly stopped a shot from Austria captain Sarah Puntigam with her foot/ Then Hickelsberger's looping effort from an Annabel Schasching cross struck the crossbar with Gibson beaten before Emma Lawton headed clear, the Scots escaping again. Corsie replaced Jenna Clark at the start of the second half to make her 155th appearance and the Scots looked to have stepped up the tempo. However, Austria took the lead from a standard corner from Schasching, with Hickelsberger rising highest at the near post to head in from close range, leaving Scotland with an even more difficult task. Gibson pushed another effort from Hickelsberger round the post and then thwarted the goalscorer after she had been cleverly put through by Marie Hobinger. Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta ahead of the match. | SNS Group Scotland pressed hard in the closing stages but missed a chance to level in the 82nd minute when Martha Thomas headed down a cross from Lawton to fellow substitute Kirsty Howat, who could not turn it into the net. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Meanwhile, Hickelsberger rounded Gibson on an Austria break but stumbled under pressure from Corsie before she could turn the ball into the net.
Scotsman
a day ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Scottish Premiership Season Ticket Prices 25/26: Rangers, Celtic and rivals ranked from lowest to highest
The Scottish Premiership season may have just ended, but already fans are looking towards next season with supporters up and down the country committing to a season ticket for the 2025/26 campaign. With a Rangers takeover on the horizon, it is almost certain to be a campaign full of intrigue as they try to wrestle back power from their near neighbours Celtic, who have won the last four consecutive Scottish Premiership titles. With Falkirk and Livingston both making their returns to the top flight, the league will have a new look to it for the upcoming season. Alongside Celtic and Rangers, Hibs, Aberdeen and Dundee United will have European football to look forward to after their strong 2024/25 campaigns, with thousands upon thousands of fans expected to attend games across the Scottish Premiership next season. But which clubs is offering the cheapest adult season ticket compared to their rivals across the Scottish Premiership in 2025/26? Here is every Scottish Premiership club ranked on season ticket price - from lowest to highest. 1 . Livingston - £225 Based on last season's early bird price, Livingston's cheapest adult ticket is jus £225. However, due to the club's promotion, this is expected to have an increase, with season tickets and prices set to be confirmed on June 2. | Getty Images Photo Sales 2 . Falkirk - £296 Despite the club's second promotion in succession - and their return to the top flight - the club have confirmed season ticket prices will be frozen, with adult prices starting at just £296. | SNS Group Photo Sales 3 . Hearts - £300 While Hearts have advised fans of a 6% increase in season ticket pricing, the club are still one of the cheapest in the league, with a Category B Bronze adult ticket costing just £300. | SNS Group Photo Sales 4 . St Mirren - £361 The exact total price for an adult season ticket for St Mirren FC's 2025/26 season is not explicitly detailed at the time of writing. However, it is noted that adult season tickets start at less than £19 per match during the loyalty/early bird period, which runs from May 8 until June 5, meaning a season ticket will cost around £361. | SNS Group Photo Sales
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Motherwell should avoid 'safe' appointment after Wimmer exit
Well then. Last week's newsletter, an interview with Luca Ross where he spoke of his excitement at working under Michael Wimmer next season, fairly aged like milk. It was thoroughly deflating when the news landed on Friday afternoon, and not only because I thought I had managed an early finish and was enroute to beat the teatime queue for an Asda pizza, before a quick about-turn, pizza-less, for home. It was also because it hadn't only been the players like young Luca who were intrigued by what Wimmer may be able to do next season with the summer transfer window and a pre-season with his squad under his belt, but it was an exciting prospect for the fans too. (Image: SNS Group) There had been glimpses of what he stated was his preferred, high-pressing style, particularly in the win at Ibrox with Lennon Miller and Callum Slattery pushed up as number 10s. There was then some pragmatism and flexibility when it dawned on him that such an approach with this group of players was unlikely to yield the points required to stave off any lingering relegation worries, and he showed in-game nous in matches like the home win over St Johnstone and the away win at Dundee that secured Motherwell's safety. He had spoken of how he didn't feel particularly comfortable compromising his principles to such a degree, which was something of a teaser over the more front-foot style he would be looking to adopt next term. It was a shock initially then to hear that he wouldn't in fact be here to see that through. But on reflection, the signs that life in Scotland far from his family was proving increasingly difficult for Wimmer were evident. He said as much when I had the chance to chat to him back in April. 'I had the job in Nurnberg, that's one hour 20 with the car,' Wimmer said. Read more: 'Then the next job was in Augsburg, that was one hour 35 with the car, then came Stuttgart, that's two hours 40 with the car, and the next step was Vienna, there's three hours 50 with the car. So, it's getting further and further! 'But if there was an issue with my son, you could also use the car, and in three hours you are at home. So, this is now the first time where you have such a far distance. My son is growing up and now he's 11. "I felt that it is very difficult for him, and if your son is at home and is not happy, perhaps a little bit crying, then it obviously isn't a good feeling.' As chairman Kyrk Macmillan revealed in his excellent update this week, there had since been further complications at home for Wimmer, so while I can understand the disappointment from fans about his sudden departure, family has to come first. So, thanks for the very brief memories, Michael, but it is time now to move on. My one hope though as the board embark on the recruitment process all over again is that they haven't been stung by the difficulties Wimmer had as a foreign coach in Scotland and are subsequently discouraged from going down that road again. There are some decent Scottish candidates for the position, of course. Robbie Nielson, for instance, couldn't have made it much more obvious that he was interested in the role supposing he turned up outside Fir Park with John Spencer's old 'Gizza job' T-shirt on. And his record is more than decent, albeit his stats do benefit from three seasons managing Hearts and Dundee United in The Championship. But the best man available for the job is the best man for the job, no matter where he may be from. The extension of the season ticket deadline hints that the club recognise many fans are hedging their bets on committing to the big up-front outlay before knowing what it is they are signing up for. Wimmer was a refreshing appointment and was exactly what was needed at the time to provide a contrast to the style that had grown rather stale under predecessor Stuart Kettlewell. You only have to witness the reaction of the Kilmarnock support to Kettlewell's appointment at Rugby Park this week to see that while he will likely do a decent enough job there (as he did at Fir Park, incidentally), that it hasn't exactly sent pulses racing. This is anecdotal, but for many fans I speak to now, Motherwell just keeping their heads above water in the Premiership by any means necessary isn't really cutting it anymore. Survival is always the priority, but there has to be some excitement somewhere along the way to stave off apathy. (Image: Craig Foy - SNS Group) I have been impressed by the cut of the chairman's jib (I'll even forgive him his little dig at the press over sending us on a wild goose chase by having his dad beside him in the stand with a scarf over his face), and my feeling is he is unlikely to be bruised too badly by Wimmer's departure, or be tempted to stray from the same process that led Motherwell to the German in the first place in favour of a 'safe pair of hands'. Let's hope that's the case, and the sooner the better. There are still some player contracts to be sorted out (or not, as the case may be), and hopefully a good chunk of change courtesy of Lennon Miller to be invested in adding some quality to the squad. This can still be an exciting summer for Motherwell, but that will rest on the board and what is a big call for them to make in the coming days.
The National
2 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Motherwell should avoid 'safe' appointment after Wimmer exit
Well then. Last week's newsletter, an interview with Luca Ross where he spoke of his excitement at working under Michael Wimmer next season, fairly aged like milk. It was thoroughly deflating when the news landed on Friday afternoon, and not only because I thought I had managed an early finish and was enroute to beat the teatime queue for an Asda pizza, before a quick about-turn, pizza-less, for home. It was also because it hadn't only been the players like young Luca who were intrigued by what Wimmer may be able to do next season with the summer transfer window and a pre-season with his squad under his belt, but it was an exciting prospect for the fans too. (Image: SNS Group) There had been glimpses of what he stated was his preferred, high-pressing style, particularly in the win at Ibrox with Lennon Miller and Callum Slattery pushed up as number 10s. There was then some pragmatism and flexibility when it dawned on him that such an approach with this group of players was unlikely to yield the points required to stave off any lingering relegation worries, and he showed in-game nous in matches like the home win over St Johnstone and the away win at Dundee that secured Motherwell's safety. He had spoken of how he didn't feel particularly comfortable compromising his principles to such a degree, which was something of a teaser over the more front-foot style he would be looking to adopt next term. It was a shock initially then to hear that he wouldn't in fact be here to see that through. But on reflection, the signs that life in Scotland far from his family was proving increasingly difficult for Wimmer were evident. He said as much when I had the chance to chat to him back in April. 'I had the job in Nurnberg, that's one hour 20 with the car,' Wimmer said. Read more: 'Then the next job was in Augsburg, that was one hour 35 with the car, then came Stuttgart, that's two hours 40 with the car, and the next step was Vienna, there's three hours 50 with the car. So, it's getting further and further! 'But if there was an issue with my son, you could also use the car, and in three hours you are at home. So, this is now the first time where you have such a far distance. My son is growing up and now he's 11. "I felt that it is very difficult for him, and if your son is at home and is not happy, perhaps a little bit crying, then it obviously isn't a good feeling.' As chairman Kyrk Macmillan revealed in his excellent update this week, there had since been further complications at home for Wimmer, so while I can understand the disappointment from fans about his sudden departure, family has to come first. So, thanks for the very brief memories, Michael, but it is time now to move on. My one hope though as the board embark on the recruitment process all over again is that they haven't been stung by the difficulties Wimmer had as a foreign coach in Scotland and are subsequently discouraged from going down that road again. There are some decent Scottish candidates for the position, of course. Robbie Nielson, for instance, couldn't have made it much more obvious that he was interested in the role supposing he turned up outside Fir Park with John Spencer's old 'Gizza job' T-shirt on. And his record is more than decent, albeit his stats do benefit from three seasons managing Hearts and Dundee United in The Championship. But the best man available for the job is the best man for the job, no matter where he may be from. The extension of the season ticket deadline hints that the club recognise many fans are hedging their bets on committing to the big up-front outlay before knowing what it is they are signing up for. Wimmer was a refreshing appointment and was exactly what was needed at the time to provide a contrast to the style that had grown rather stale under predecessor Stuart Kettlewell. You only have to witness the reaction of the Kilmarnock support to Kettlewell's appointment at Rugby Park this week to see that while he will likely do a decent enough job there (as he did at Fir Park, incidentally), that it hasn't exactly sent pulses racing. This is anecdotal, but for many fans I speak to now, Motherwell just keeping their heads above water in the Premiership by any means necessary isn't really cutting it anymore. Survival is always the priority, but there has to be some excitement somewhere along the way to stave off apathy. (Image: Craig Foy - SNS Group) I have been impressed by the cut of the chairman's jib (I'll even forgive him his little dig at the press over sending us on a wild goose chase by having his dad beside him in the stand with a scarf over his face), and my feeling is he is unlikely to be bruised too badly by Wimmer's departure, or be tempted to stray from the same process that led Motherwell to the German in the first place in favour of a 'safe pair of hands'. Let's hope that's the case, and the sooner the better. There are still some player contracts to be sorted out (or not, as the case may be), and hopefully a good chunk of change courtesy of Lennon Miller to be invested in adding some quality to the squad. This can still be an exciting summer for Motherwell, but that will rest on the board and what is a big call for them to make in the coming days.
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Motherwell should avoid 'safe' appointment after Wimmer exit
Well then. Last week's newsletter, an interview with Luca Ross where he spoke of his excitement at working under Michael Wimmer next season, fairly aged like milk. It was thoroughly deflating when the news landed on Friday afternoon, and not only because I thought I had managed an early finish and was enroute to beat the teatime queue for an Asda pizza, before a quick about-turn, pizza-less, for home. It was also because it hadn't only been the players like young Luca who were intrigued by what Wimmer may be able to do next season with the summer transfer window and a pre-season with his squad under his belt, but it was an exciting prospect for the fans too. (Image: SNS Group) There had been glimpses of what he stated was his preferred, high-pressing style, particularly in the win at Ibrox with Lennon Miller and Callum Slattery pushed up as number 10s. There was then some pragmatism and flexibility when it dawned on him that such an approach with this group of players was unlikely to yield the points required to stave off any lingering relegation worries, and he showed in-game nous in matches like the home win over St Johnstone and the away win at Dundee that secured Motherwell's safety. He had spoken of how he didn't feel particularly comfortable compromising his principles to such a degree, which was something of a teaser over the more front-foot style he would be looking to adopt next term. It was a shock initially then to hear that he wouldn't in fact be here to see that through. But on reflection, the signs that life in Scotland far from his family was proving increasingly difficult for Wimmer were evident. He said as much when I had the chance to chat to him back in April. 'I had the job in Nurnberg, that's one hour 20 with the car,' Wimmer said. Read more: 'Then the next job was in Augsburg, that was one hour 35 with the car, then came Stuttgart, that's two hours 40 with the car, and the next step was Vienna, there's three hours 50 with the car. So, it's getting further and further! 'But if there was an issue with my son, you could also use the car, and in three hours you are at home. So, this is now the first time where you have such a far distance. My son is growing up and now he's 11. "I felt that it is very difficult for him, and if your son is at home and is not happy, perhaps a little bit crying, then it obviously isn't a good feeling.' As chairman Kyrk Macmillan revealed in his excellent update this week, there had since been further complications at home for Wimmer, so while I can understand the disappointment from fans about his sudden departure, family has to come first. So, thanks for the very brief memories, Michael, but it is time now to move on. My one hope though as the board embark on the recruitment process all over again is that they haven't been stung by the difficulties Wimmer had as a foreign coach in Scotland and are subsequently discouraged from going down that road again. There are some decent Scottish candidates for the position, of course. Robbie Nielson, for instance, couldn't have made it much more obvious that he was interested in the role supposing he turned up outside Fir Park with John Spencer's old 'Gizza job' T-shirt on. And his record is more than decent, albeit his stats do benefit from three seasons managing Hearts and Dundee United in The Championship. But the best man available for the job is the best man for the job, no matter where he may be from. The extension of the season ticket deadline hints that the club recognise many fans are hedging their bets on committing to the big up-front outlay before knowing what it is they are signing up for. Wimmer was a refreshing appointment and was exactly what was needed at the time to provide a contrast to the style that had grown rather stale under predecessor Stuart Kettlewell. You only have to witness the reaction of the Kilmarnock support to Kettlewell's appointment at Rugby Park this week to see that while he will likely do a decent enough job there (as he did at Fir Park, incidentally), that it hasn't exactly sent pulses racing. This is anecdotal, but for many fans I speak to now, Motherwell just keeping their heads above water in the Premiership by any means necessary isn't really cutting it anymore. Survival is always the priority, but there has to be some excitement somewhere along the way to stave off apathy. (Image: Craig Foy - SNS Group) I have been impressed by the cut of the chairman's jib (I'll even forgive him his little dig at the press over sending us on a wild goose chase by having his dad beside him in the stand with a scarf over his face), and my feeling is he is unlikely to be bruised too badly by Wimmer's departure, or be tempted to stray from the same process that led Motherwell to the German in the first place in favour of a 'safe pair of hands'. Let's hope that's the case, and the sooner the better. There are still some player contracts to be sorted out (or not, as the case may be), and hopefully a good chunk of change courtesy of Lennon Miller to be invested in adding some quality to the squad. This can still be an exciting summer for Motherwell, but that will rest on the board and what is a big call for them to make in the coming days.
