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Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Ex-Celtic title winner 'set' for shock departure just 11 days on from trophy glory
The former Celtic boss helped the club win their first trophy in 17 years just last week. 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... Ex-Celtic title winning manager Ange Postecoglou is set to be sacked from his role as Tottenham Hotspur boss just 11 days on from helping the club win their first trophy in 17 years, according to a new report. The popular Australian head coach spent two trophy-laden seasons at Celtic Park, leading the club to two Scottish Premiership titles, two Scottish League Cups and a Scottish Cup before leaving for the North London club in the summer of 2023, replacing Antonio Conte in the Spurs dugout following a brief interim period with Ryan Mason as caretaker manager. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 59-year-old endured a difficult domestic campaign at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this year, finishing the English Premier League season in 17th place, but was able to end the club's 17-year wait for a trophy last month when he guided them to a 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao thanks to a first-half goal from Brennan Johnson. Former Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart is congratulated by ex-boss Ange Postecoglou during the pairs time together at Celtic Park. Cr: SNS Group. | SNS Group Asked if he would like to continue his project at Spurs, Postecoglou said: 'I've had such a laser focus on winning this [Europa League]. Whatever happens, happens. We are still building this team, it is still very young, we need to add experience. My thought process has been trying to build a team that can be successful for a long time, but I am manager, it is not in my hands but it doesn't affect me, if it did you would have seen it.' A report from journalist Miguel Delaney claimed it was looking very likely that the Aussie boss will be sacked by the club. While he cited the Tottenham Hotspur hierarchy hadn't made an official decision on Postecoglou as of Friday, his chances of staying at the club had fallen below five percent in the last few days, with his departure from Spurs expected at some point. However, it looks as if Levy has now came to a conclusion over the future of the ex-Hoops boss after a report on Sunday claimed they had to decided to sack Postecoglou, with Spurs ready to 'formally announce' his departure in the coming days as they 'press ahead with finding a new manager.'
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hibs pay tribute to long serving stars as pair depart with SWPL winner statuses
A fond farewell has been bid by Hibs to the players, one after 11 years of service. Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, 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... Hibs have wished a fond farewell to Shannon Leishman and Lia Tweedie who's long associations with the club have ended. Leishman has said her goodbyes to the team she grew up supporting after 11 successful years and over 150 appearances. She trained with Hibs Women before she was 16 years old and made her senior debut in 2014 versus Rangers, departing with a league winners' medal after nine appearances for Hibs and then spending the second half of the 2024/25 SWPL campaign on loan at Motherwell. She helped guide the Lanarkshire side to a first-ever top six finish and the Scottish Cup Semi-Finals. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad That adds to four domestic cups won in Leith, having also played UEFA Women's Champions League football with her childhood club. Head coach Grant Scott has wished Leishman the best for the future. Hibs reaction to long serving player exits He said: 'Shannon has been a dedicated servant to Hibernian over the past 11 years. Coming through our Academy, Shannon has from a young age always set an example for others to follow and her commitment to being the ultimate professional has helped us to many successes over the years. More than all of that, she's a great person whose presence will be missed. We thank her for her contributions and wish her all the best for the future.' It comes after Tweedie's exit was also recently announced. Over two stints at Hibs, the forward won seven trophies in total, including a couple of Scottish Cups and four Scottish League Cups. She made a substitute appearance on the final day of the season against Rangers as league glory was secured. Scott said: 'I want to thank Lia for her outstanding contribution to Hibernian. She is a great person who has deservedly picked up plenty of winners' medals with the Club. 'From coming through the Hibs Academy to performing on the European stage and winning silverware, Lia has always remained a fantastic servant to this Club and will be a big loss to the group – both on and off the pitch. I wish Lia the best of luck with what comes next for her in her career.'
The National
6 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Celtic confirm Scott Bain's exit as Rodgers pays tribute
The goalkeeper leaves the Parkhead club after a seven-and-a-half-year stay in which he won six Scottish Premiership titles, five Scottish Cups and four Scottish League Cups. "I am really sad, of course, to be leaving the club but I am so thankful, too, for everything the club has given me," Bain told "I have enjoyed my time at Celtic massively and it has been a huge honour to be part of the biggest and best club in the country. Read more: "I would like to thank the Gaffer and all the other managers I've worked with, my many team-mates over the years and all the staff at Celtic. "I've made some great friends at Celtic and will always be supporting the club in everything it does. "The Celtic fans are the best around and I thank them for all the support I have been given by them too. "I wish the club and our supporters nothing but success for the future." The 33-year-old ended up making 78 appearances in green and white after joining Celtic, initially on loan, from Dundee in January of 2018. Manager Brendan Rodgers paid tribute to the departing Bain: "Scott has given everything to Celtic and I would like to thank him sincerely for his time at the club," he said. "He has been a valued member of the squad and a great team-mate, really liked and respected by us all. "Everyone at the club wishes Scott and his family all the very best for the future."
Edinburgh Reporter
6 days ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Hibs striker Lia Tweedie to leave the Club this summer.
Hibs striker Lia Tweedie will leave the Club this summer. The 27-year-old amassed 124 appearances and scored 47 goals in Green and White across two spells. Tweedie joined the Hibs Girls Academy aged 11 in 2009. At 16 years old, she scored on her senior debut in a 9-1 victory over Buchan on 18 May 2014. After a brief spell away from Leith, the forward returned to Hibernian Women in August 2022. Over two stints at Hibs, the forward won seven trophies in total – including two Scottish Cups and four Scottish League Cups. The striker has netted a number of hat-tricks in Hibs colours, including in key victories over Rangers, Motherwell and Forfar Farmington, and reached a century of appearances for the Club in April 2023. Tweedie was also fond of a crucial Derby Day goal against Hearts, with none more memorable than her unforgettable long-range volley during the 2023/24 campaign – which was subsequently voted as the Club's Goal of the Season. She leaves on a high after earning a first league winners' medal with the Club – with the forward coming on as a late substitute at Ibrox as Hibs defeated Rangers to secure the SWPL title. On Lia's departure, Hibs Women head coach Grant Scott said: 'I want to thank Lia for her outstanding contribution to Hibernian. She is a great person who has deservedly picked up plenty of winners' medals with the Club. 'From coming through the Hibs Academy to performing on the European stage and winning silverware, Lia has always remained a fantastic servant to this Club and will be a big loss to the group – both on and off the pitch. 'I wish Lia the best of luck with what comes next for her in her career.' A Club spokesperson said: 'Everybody at Hibernian FC wishes all the best to Lia and thank her for all her contributions throughout her time at the Club.' Like this: Like Related
Scottish Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Moment star Scott McTominay swigs from whisky bottle thrown up by fan during wild Napoli celebrations
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the moment jubilant Napoli fans presented star midfielder Scott McTominay with a taste of home. Ecstatic supporters wildly celebrated and threw gifts up to acknowledge their heroes after they clinched the title following a 2-0 win over Cagliari on Friday night. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Scott McTominay drinking whisky on open top bus parade in Naples Credit: X @mctominay_HQ 3 Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour Napoli celebrate the victory Credit: Getty 3 Scott McTominay's stunning scissor kick against Cagliari Credit: AFP And they had a touching moment for Scotland international Scott McTominay, when a video appeared to show him drinking from a bottle of whisky - apparently thrown up by one of the fans. McTominay is wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses and can be seen at the top of the bus with the rest of his team-mates. He delights punters below by raising the bottle and taking a swig before passing it back to fans, with the supporters chanting 'Scott, Scott, Scott'. The 28-year-old has lit up Serie A, grabbing 12 goals including a stunning scissor kick against Cagliari on Friday. And after the sealing the title, McTominay capped off a remarkable a first season in Italy by being named the league's Most Valuable Player. International team-mate Billy Gilmour also started in the title-winning victory on Friday and has played an important role in Napoli's success. Meanwhile, former Rangers defender Lorenzo Amoruso has revealed what he believes has helped lead to McTominay flourishing at the Partenopei. Amoruso, who played more than 150 times for the Gers after signing from Fiorentina in a £4million deal in 1997, is now a football commentator in Italy. He was the skipper at Ibrox and won three league titles, three Scottish Cup and three Scottish League Cups during his six-year spell at Ibrox. The 53-year-old was full of praise for the former Manchester United midfielder, but believes the departure of one of Napoli's top stars gave him the freedom to play. Georgian ace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia left Naples in January and joined Paris Saint-Germain after failing to agree a contract extension. Amoruso told Radio Goal on Kiss Kiss Napoli: "McTominay's season rating cannot go below 8. 'Only thing not erupting is Mount Vesuvius' - Fans can't believe how Napoli have been celebrating Serie A title "McTominay's most important part came when Kvaratskhelia was sold. "I don't know if that area of the pitch would have been McTominay's with the Georgian. "After Kvaratskhelia's departure, the Scotsman found more space, the Georgian closed his runs. Every cloud has a silver lining." Amoruso believes the development in McTominay is largely down to the influence of manager Antonio Conte who could leave the club according to reports in Italy. He added: "Those who don't follow Napoli only see McTominay's 12 goals, but the player must be evaluated in the possession phase, in the non-possession phase and in the defensive phase. "At the beginning, McTominay didn't often score, but he was always there in the penalty area, he always arrived at the right time. "Let's not forget that McTominay was criticised at Manchester United, it wasn't easy for him to arrive in Italy and do so well. "Conte worked hard on him." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
