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Daily Record
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
East Kilbride Thistle boss enjoys dream start with Wishaw hammering
Jags boss Stephen Kane watched his side ease to victory at the Beltane on his dugout debut East Kilbride Thistle boss Stephen Kane admits a 5-1 win on his dugout debut surpassed his expectations, as he heaped praise on his players for their display at Wishaw. The new Showpark gaffer watched his side run riot at the Beltane to stun one of the pre-season title favourites in their own backyard, claiming all three points in their West of Scotland Fourth Division opener. Kierin Coleman fired Thistle in front after 20 minutes and Willie McLaren doubled their lead four minutes later for a 2-0 lead at the break. McLaren grabbed his second of the day in 59 minutes, before Wishy pulled on back in 75 minutes. However, Jordan Grant restored the three-goal lead just three minutes later. He then rounded off the scoring with a stunning strike five minutes from time. And boss Kane beamed: 'It was a good performance and a good win. We knew it would be a difficult game with Wishaw coming down from the Third Division, but we were clinical. 'We controlled most of the game and just switched off once. The boys were fantastic. Their attitude was great and I got the performances I wanted from them, all over the park. 'At half-time, I told them it could have been three or four at that stage and to be wary of them coming out strong in the second half. Wishaw came out strongly for a 10-15 minute period but once we got the third goal quickly after they scored, that was game over. 'But I didn't imagine before the game we'd end up scoring five goals. 'Our goalkeeper hasn't had to make a save in the whole game, so the only disappointing thing is that we haven't kept a clean sheet. The only thing the keeper had to do was pick the ball out of the net. 'Big Jordan could have scored three or four on Saturday, but he is a great lad and I was pleased for him to get his goals. He just needs to keep fit and keep working hard. If we do that, I'm sure he'll get more goals this season.' Next up, Thistle travel to local rivals East Kilbride YM for a tasty derby clash at Kirktonholme on Saturday. Newly-promoted YM went down 3-1 at home to Irvine Vics on Saturday and lost 4-1 away to Carluke Rovers on Tuesday night, but Kane isn't taking anything for granted. He said: 'I have watched YM a few times already and they are a really good side. They will win a lot of games at home this season. They've got a really good squad and they took three of the players that were here last season. 'There will be a really good crowd there on Saturday and it should be a really good game. 'I still expect YM to be up towards the top of the league. I watched the highlights of their game on Saturday and I felt they deserved to get the win, they just missed a couple of chances. 'Going to Kirktonholme will be tough for a lot of teams, especially with the way they move the ball. 'I'm looking for the same kind of performance as we put in at Wishaw. The boys have set that standard now. 'For us it was important to get three points on the board early on and now it is just about trying to keep that momentum going, to see how far we can go this season.'
Daily Record
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
I am THE Celtic cult hero famous for my celebration now I play in the ninth tier and was late for debut
He's a well known figure in the Scottish game with his latest act involving turning up for a match AFTER kick-off He is a cult hero among the Celtic and Hibs faithful. And his latest adventure sees him turning out in the ninth tier of the Scottish football pyramid. As debuts goes, a 3-1 defeat in the West of Scotland Third Division opener at Ardeer Thistle won't go down as one to remember. But maybe turning up LATE for the kick-off and forcing your new club to start with ten men will. Have you guessed who we are talking about yet? If not, then it is the man himself Efe Ambrose. The defender burst onto the Scottish football scene at Celtic under Neil Lennon and went on to win the lot including multiple league titles and turning out in the Champions League at the top level for the Parkhead side. He then followed the man who took him to Parkhead to Hibs on an initial loan before penning a permanent stay. Since his Easter Road departure he's had numerous stints north and south of the border with Derby County, Livingston, St Johnstone, Dunfermline, Morton, Queen of the South, Bury and Workington. Now 36, the former Nigeria international, is in no rush to hang up his boots and has signed for the season ahead at Glasgow United. And he will be determined to make things right after a debut defeat and late arrival to the pitch. Tweeting updates from the clash on Saturday, the Ardeer admin took to the clubs social channels in the 12th minute of the game to state: "Not much to report other than Glasgow United starting the match with 10 men. Efe Ambrose has now turned up and takes his place in their back line." Sharing a picture of Ambrose with his new club colours, Glasgow United posted online: "He is here Efe Ambrose. Put the pen to paper and made his debut but there is still more to come" Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
The Courier
14-06-2025
- Sport
- The Courier
Dundee boss Steven Pressley: There were elements of my managerial style I didn't like
When Steven Pressley last stepped into a Scottish football dugout the world was a different place. Rangers were in the Third Division, Donald Trump was just a TV personality and Manchester City had only one Premier League title to their name. John Brown was manager at Dundee as the Dark Blues were relegated in miserable fashion. Ambition for Pressley was burning brightly, he was off to conquer English football after learning the managerial ropes at Falkirk. He readily admits his ego was off the scale but failures followed and that ego was diminished, prompting much introspection during his time away from the spotlight at Brentford. Pressley was involved at first-team level within one of the most forward-thinking clubs in world football, learning under highly-regarded boss Thomas Frank. He's now taken over at Tottenham Hotspur. More than that, the new Dundee head coach was hard at work studying. The degree was strategic leadership at Liverpool University. The goal was to become a better leader. That's what he plans to bring to the job at Dundee as he steps back into a Scottish football dugout 12 years after departing for the bright lights down south. 'One of the things that I most enjoyed about my degree was self-reflection and looking at how I was as a leader and how I can improve as a leader,' Pressley said. 'When I was a player, I was generally a captain. And then I went from that to being almost a manager immediately. 'And you almost, through your title alone, can make people do things. 'Then you go into a job, which I was involved in for four years, where you don't. You have to build relationships. 'You have to manage people in different ways. And it's been brilliant education for me. So I think I've changed a lot. 'I do think as a person I've changed a lot. I'm a lot calmer, a lot more controlled, a much smaller ego. 'I think part of that has been that when you're a young manager, you want to take on the world. 'I still see it with so many young managers. 'Then you have the difficulties, you have the setbacks, you have the failures, you have all of those things. 'Eventually it shapes you and moulds you and changes you. 'And I've had a lot of that, a lot of experience, a lot of disappointments, a lot of self-reflection. And I think a lot of growth. 'I think I'm a different character, but that's normal throughout your life.' He added: 'There were certain elements of my own management style that I didn't like in self-reflection. 'But equally, there were certain elements of my management that I did like and I think that have helped me and I would continue with. 'So I think it's just a natural process. 'I think the most important thing is to be able to reflect and be able to improve and be able to grow. 'And that's what I see. I see it as a journey. And I think that especially the last four or five years have really changed me a lot in many ways. 'I am a lot calmer, a lot more understanding, especially understanding of others around about you. 'You can have a leadership style, which is very much a runaway style where you're going to follow. 'It's about making people feel part of that journey, giving people more autonomy, trusting people more. 'I think that that's a really important factor. 'It's bringing those people with you on that journey, about working with those people to make things better. 'I was hugely driven and I was going to get there regardless. 'And probably less understanding of those around me.' Pressley also plans to move to Dundee after selling his house in Leamington Spa in the West Midlands. 'My wife will live between the kids and up here but I'll live here permanently,' Pressley said. 'The difficulty I've had is my kids now see England as home. 'That's the challenge. I always wanted to move back to Edinburgh. That was always our plan. 'But as time went on it's become harder and harder. 'So I'm really excited to be back in Scotland.'
United News of India
11-06-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
8 killed in Colombia terrorist attacks
Bogota, June 11 (UNI) Eight people were killed and 28 others injured Tuesday in a wave of terrorist attacks in southwest Colombia, local authorities confirmed. The latest terrorist attack occurred in a rural area in Jamundi, a town in western Valle del Cauca department, which claimed three lives. Jamundi mayor Paola Castillo condemned the attack and said that officers found a cylinder on the Guachinte Bridge that exploded. The head of the Colombian police force, Carlos Fernando Triana confirmed on the social platform X that three police officers died as a result of the wave of attacks in the city of Cali, capital of Valle del Cauca department. Two civilians were also killed and another 10 injured. The Third Division of the Colombian National Army condemned the attacks in various towns in the southwestern departments in Colombia. "We express our absolute support for the Colombian police, which have been a direct target of these cowardly attacks, and we reiterate our unwavering commitment to the defense and security of citizens," it said in a statement. The army announced that security forces have been deployed as reinforcements in the affected areas. UNI XINHUA ARN
DW
10-06-2025
- Politics
- DW
Colombia: Multiple dead after string explosions in Cali – DW – 06/10/2025
A wave of explosions has rocked southern Colombia, killing one and injuring nine in the city of Cali. Authorities say there were also attacks on police posts in nearby towns. At least two people were killed on Tuesday after a string of bomb explosions targeted police posts in the southwestern Colombian city of Cali, officials said. Spanish news agency reported that at least 36 people were injured in the explosions. While it remains unclear who carried out the apparently coordinated attacks, guerrilla groups that split from the once-powerful FARC militia are known to be active in the area. What do we know about the attacks in Cali? The blasts occurred in the neighborhoods of Meléndez, Manuela Beltran, and Los Mangos. One of the bombs is believed to have been planted on a motorcycle, according to officials. Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder stated on social media platform X that emergency services were responding. "Our security forces are on the scene and health teams are on alert in case of further incidents," he said. Footage from the attacks showed several people lying injured in the streets while bystanders and police attempted to assist them. Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay shot To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The bombings came just days after the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate in Bogota, a brazen attack that has put the country on edge. Conservative senator Miguel, 39, was shot twice in the head at close range by a 15-year-old alleged hitman while campaigning Saturday in Bogota. How far have the attacks spread? Another explosion was also reported in Jamundi, a municipality near Cali. Additional attacks took place in the neighboring department of Cauca, where two car bombs exploded in the towns of El Bordo and Corinto, causing material damage but no casualties. In the town of Caloto, a police officer was killed by a sniper, and another explosion struck the toll booth in Villa Rica, also in Cauca, about 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) from Cali. The Colombian Army's Third Division, which operates in the region, blamed the attacks on dissident FARC faction led by Nestor Gregorio Vera, alias Ivan Mordisco. "We express our full support for the police, who were the direct target of these cowardly attacks, and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the defense and security of our citizens," the military said in a statement. The attacks came just one day before President Gustavo Petro was scheduled to visit Cali to participate in a public demonstration organized by labor unions in support of his proposed labor reform. The reform faces legislative setbacks and may be pushed through via a national referendum. Edited by: Zac Crellin
