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BBC News
17 hours ago
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- BBC News
Kilmarnock v Livingston: Pick of the stats
Kilmarnock have won three of their past four top-fight matches against Livingston (D1), as many as their previous 11 beforehand (W3 D1 L7).Livingston have lost eight of their past 10 top-fight away games at Kilmarnock (W2), including each of their last three in a have won on matchday one in just two of their past 14 top-fight seasons (D4 L8), although both were home wins (2-0 v St Johnstone in 2018-19 and 1-0 v Rangers in 2023-24).Since 2011-12, only two of 18 newly-promoted sides have lost on the opening of a Scottish top-fight season (W5 D11), although the last of those was Livingston in 2018-19, who lost 3-1 to Celtic (also Hamilton losing 2-0 to Inverness CT in 2014-15).Livingston haven't won on matchday one of a top-fight campaign since 2004-05 (3-0 v Inverness CT), failing in seven attempts since (D2 L5).
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
St Johnstone boss looking at alternatives to ex-Hearts forward who 'has the power to walk out' of club
St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari has said he is already searching the transfer market for a Uche Ikpeazu replacement. Sign up to our daily 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... Former Hearts striker Uche Ikpeazu has reportedly turned down a new deal at St Johnstone that would see his release clause removed, meaning it can now be triggered any time before the summer window closes. This means the Perth Saints could be in the market for a new forward before Ikpeazu leaves the club due to Valakari wanting to cover his options in case a deal occurs, as it would leave him short on numbers in attack. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 30-year-old striker has been reduced to cameos off the bench in the Premier Sports Cup and could see himself fall further down the pecking order at the Scottish Championship side. 'All the power is in Ikpeazu's hands' Speaking on the topic of Ikpeazu's future at The Saints, Valakari said: 'I have my club and my team to protect. We need to look at replacements because we don't know what will happen with him. 'All the power is in Uche's hands. As I have said, he has been training very well and is a good team-mate. 'He says he is a St Johnstone player and wants to play for the club. I believe him. But he understands the situation.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We will need to get somebody in to replace him' On looking in the transfer market for a striker to replace the former Hearts striker before he leaves the club, the St Johnstone boss said: 'Of course, we have to look at a replacement at the same time. Maybe we will need to get somebody in. We can't just wait. 'That's the risk for Uche – maybe there will be more competition here and it will be even more difficult for him to get a game. As long as you are not clear that you are going to be here, we need to look at other ways. 'You can't have it all – that the team is built around you, but you still have the power to walk out. 'Knowing how football works, at the end of the window, there will be clubs who will need a striker, and if they can get a good, free one, they will go for it. Nobody can say that isn't the case.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The St Johnstone number nine played for Hearts for two years between 2018 and 2020. He made 40 appearances for The Jambos, scoring five goals before a move to Wycombe Wanderers. Ikpeazu then returned to Scotland with St Johnstone in 2024 to link up with his former boss at Hearts, Craig Levein, who was later sacked in September 2024. Your next Hearts read: Pierre Landry Kabore preparing for a Hearts debut against Aberdeen - transfer latest from Riccarton
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
'Saints seek replacement for Ikpeazu'
St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari is looking to sign a replacement for Uche Ikpeazu as the striker has turned down a new contract that gets rid of an exit clause the 30-year-old can trigger up until the summer transfer window closes. (The Courier), externalSt Johnstone have not put Panama midfielder Victor Griffith on the transfer list, but head coach Simo Valakari has challenged the 24-year-old to force his way back into the team after not featuring in their Premier Sports Cup group games. (The Courier), externalRead Wednesday's Scottish Gossip in full.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Motherwell face away tie to St Johnstone in League Cup
Motherwell travel to face St Johnstone in the second round of the League Championship side had a flawless record in Group F, winning four from four, while Motherwell topped Group are due to be played on the weekend of 16th/17th August.
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Motherwell handed away tie in Premier Sports Cup last-16
Jens Berthel Askou's side travel to Perth to face St Johnstone in their second round tie in August Motherwell have been drawn away to Championship newcomers St Johnstone in the Premier Sports Cup last 16. The Lanarkshire side crashed out of the Scottish Cup fourth round to former player Simo Valakari's Saints in January. St Johnstone have since crashed out of the Premiership, however, and Motherwell will go into the clash as favourites. Jens Berthel Askou's side progressed as Group G winners on 11 points, while Saints' record 8-0 win over Elgin City saw them through. The tie will played on the weekend of August 16/17. The full draw was: Celtic v Falkirk Kilmarnock v Dundee United Rangers v Alloa Livingston v Hibernian St Johnstone v Motherwell Morton v Aberdeen Partick Thistle v Ayr United St Mirren v Hearts
