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Daily Record
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Young Dumfries footballer has matchday mascot honour for Norwegian side SK Brann
Greystone Rovers' youngster Brodey Struthers carried out the role for the Bergen club's game against Sarpsborg. A connection between Dumfries and Norwegian football clubs is as strong as ever after more than 70 years. One of Greystone Rovers' youngest players – seven-year-old Brodey Struthers – had the honour of being matchday mascot for SK Brann's sold out game against Sarpsborg in Bergen on Saturday. The match, which took place on the eve of Norway's national Constitution Day, took place in front of a packed stadium of 17,000 passionate fans. Brodey walked onto the pitch hand-in-hand with Brann's Felix Horn Myhre and later presented the club's CEO Christian Kalvanes with a signed Greystone Rovers strip, signed by Brodey and the rest of the club's 2018 squad. He received exceptional hospitality, watching the match from the director's box and soaking in an atmosphere he'll never forget. Brodey's love for SK Brann was inspired by his papa, former Greystone Rovers player Donald McGuffie, who has maintained a close friendship with a Norwegian teammate from his own youth football days Greystone's links to Norway go back to 1940 and the Second World War. Refugees from the Nazi invasion came to the town before a Norwegian Army team played a Dumfries team and drew 2-2. In 1951 Greystone travelled to Norway, the first trip of its kind by a youth side since WWII, with Brann Juniors visiting Dumfries the following year.
BBC News
11-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Orjasaeter happy to avoid January move to Celtic
Reported Celtic target pleased to miss out on January switch, as former player critical of 'coasting' tone set by champions' board... Norwegian midfielder Sondre Orjasaeter, 21, says he is relieved a January transfer to Celtic from Sarpsborg did not materialise, admitting he wasn't ready for such a move. (Glasgow Times), externalFormer Celtic striker Chris Sutton accuses those in charge of the club of complacency following the decision to sell Kyogo in January and the failure to recruit a replacement. (Daily Record), externalLooking ahead to the second leg of the Europa League quarter-final away to Athletic Bilbao, Rangers hero Ally McCoist says Barry Ferguson has to "pick a team with Thursday in mind" when it comes to Sunday's game at Aberdeen, knowing defeat at Pittodrie could well hand Celtic the title. (TNT via Scottish Sun, external)Ally McCoist also urges Aberdeen to secure a deal for on-loan striker Kevin Nisbet, saying they should "do everything they can to get him up the road permanently". (Press & Journal- subscription), externalCentral defender Declan Gallagher, 34, wants a new contract at Dundee United after revealing that he is taking his first steps into coaching at Tannadice. (The Courier - subscription), externalCrystal Palace are among a number of clubs plotting a move to sign Liverpool and Scotland forward Ben Doak after missing out with a £15m bid for the 19-year-old in January. (Football Insider), external
BBC News
29-01-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Celtic to pay £14m for Kvistgaarden? £7m for Orjasaeter?
Brondby want £14m for reported Celtic target Mathias Kvistgaarden, 22. (Mail+ - subscription), externalNorwegian club Sarpsborg will demand a package of more than £7m to sell 21-year-old winger Sondre Orjasaeter, who is attracting very concrete interest from Celtic. (TV2), externalSarpsborg sporting director Hampus Andersson says they will do everything they can to at least keep a hold of Orjasaeter until the end of the season amid interest from Celtic, Fiorentina, Parma and Nice. (Sky Sports News via Record, external)Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says he is not aware of any transfer bid for Orjasaeter. (Herald - subscription), externalCeltic, Nantes, Leuven, Al-Ahli and Rakow Częstochowa are showing interest in 21-year-old Randers forward Tammer Bany, for whom the Danish club have rejected bids from Union Saint-Gilloise and Lausanne already this month. (Tipsbladet), externalWednesday's Scottish gossip
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Scandinavian clubs want big fees for Celtic targets
Speculation mounts around winger linked with Celtic as Aberdeen midfielder is tracked by Edinburgh clubs... Brondby want £14m for reported Celtic target Mathias Kvistgaarden. (Mail+ - subscription) Norwegian club Sarpsborg will demand a package of more than £7m to sell 21-year-old winger Sondre Orjasaeter, who is attracting very concrete interest from Celtic. (TV2) Sarpsborg sporting director Hampus Andersson says they will do everything they can to at least keep a hold of Orjasaeter until the end of the season amid interest from Celtic, Fiorentina, Parma and Nice. (Sky Sports News via Record) Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says he is not aware of any transfer bid for Orjasaeter. (Herald - subscription) Celtic, Nantes, Leuven, Al-Ahli and Rakow Częstochowa are showing interest in 21-year-old Randers forward Tammer Bany, for whom the Danish club have rejected bids from Union Saint-Gilloise and Lausanne already this month. (Tipsbladet) Rangers have yet to offer Ianis Hagi a new contract, despite reports suggesting one had been made to the 26-year-old Romania midfielder. (Sky Sports) Agent and former Rangers player Craig Moore says the Ibrox club were made aware of Nikola Katic's desire to return to Ibrox from FC Zurich but are not interested in signing the 28-year-old centre-half. (Go Radio Football Show) Hearts and Hibernian are both keeping a close eye on Jamie McGrath's situation as Aberdeen continue to push for 28-year-old midfielder to sign a new contract beyond the summer. (Record) Italian clubs target Casemiro & Hojlund - Wednesday's gossip Rangers' Jefte linked with Chelsea - gossip Sam Dalby intends to wait until the end of the season before deciding where his long-term future lies. Wrexham extended his loan to Dundee United until the summer, when the striker is out of contract with the Welsh club. (The Courier) Dundee United midfielder Alan Domeracki is closing in on a six-figure switch to Championship club Norwich City, despite the 18-year-old having yet to make a first-team appearance. (Courier - subscription) Middlesbrough have agreed a deal to sign 19-year-old Celtic full-back Josh Dede, who was out of contract in the summer but is poised to move to the Championship club within days. (Daily Record) St Johnstone have accepted a third bid from Fulham for 16-year-old forward Brodie Dair and will receive an initial transfer fee of more than £150,000 should he agree personal terms and pass a medical. (Courier - subscription) Former Huddersfield Town manager Mark Fotheringham would be keen to discuss the vacancy with Motherwell. (Sun) Motherwell right-back Stephen O'Donnell admits the players are "shocked" after Stuart Kettlewell quit as manager following abuse from some fans. (Sky Sports) Midfielder Sam Stanton says online abuse aimed at his family is behind his switch from Raith Rovers to Arbroath. (Courier - subscription)
