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Scottish Sun
27-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Premier Sports Cup last 16 draw LIVE: Time, TV channel & live stream as Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen & more learn fate
There's still plenty to be decided before the balls are drawn UP FOR THE CUP UP FOR THE CUP Premier Sports Cup last 16 draw LIVE: Time, TV channel & live stream as Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen & more learn fate Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JULY isn't even over yet but we're already arriving at the second round stage of the Premier Sports Cup. And it's almost time for the 16 qualified teams to discover their last 16 fate - with Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hibs and Dundee United entering the fray at this stage. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up SunSport has all you need to know about who's in the hat for the next round. The Premeir Sports Cup last 16 draw takes place TODAY. It'll get underway following the conclusion of the final group stage match between St Mirren and Ayr United The draw will be shown LIVE on Premier Sports It'll be shown live on Premier Sports 1 Subscribers can live stream the draw on the Premier Player Coverage of the draw will also be live on BBC Radio Scotland You can also follow it all LIVE right here with SunSport's LIVE blog as the draw happens
Scottish Sun
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
When is the Premier Sports Cup last 16 draw? Time, TV channel & live stream as Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen & more enter
There's still plenty to be decided before the balls are drawn UP FOR THE CUP UP FOR THE CUP When is the Premier Sports Cup last 16 draw? Time, TV channel & live stream as Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen & more enter Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JULY isn't even over yet but we're already arriving at the second round stage of the Premier Sports Cup. And this is where FIVE more Scottish Premiership big-hitters enter the fray. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The Premier Sports Cup last 16 draw is coming up Credit: SNS 3 Holders Celtic are entering the fray at the next stage Credit: Getty 3 The competition is Russell Martin's first chance to secure silverware at Rangers Credit: PA The Premier Sports Cup kicked-off back on July 11 and by late afternoon on Sunday, the group stage will be over. A disastrous start for Dundee means they're the most high profile club to exit so far - but they might not be the only top flight club to fall at the first hurdle. The second round stage is where the clubs competing in Europe enter the fray. It's also where the straight knockout football begins - and the draw is right around the corner! SunSport has all you need to know! When is the Premier Sports Cup second round draw? The Premier Sports Cup last 16 draw takes place this Sunday, July 27 It'll take place following the conclusion of the final group stage match between St Mirren and Ayr United That means it's scheduled to begin around or shortly after 4.45pm Can I live stream the Premier Sports Cup draw? Is it on TV? The draw will be shown LIVE on Premier Sports It'll be shown live on Premier Sports 1 The draw will directly follow live coverage of St Mirren vs Ayr United which is being shown live on Premier Sports 1 Subscribers can live stream the draw on the Premier Player Coverage of the draw will also be live on BBC Radio Scotland You can also follow it all LIVE right here with SunSport's live blog as the draw happens What teams are in the Premier Sports Cup last 16 draw? The five teams competing in Europe will enter the competition for the first time - Aberdeen , Celtic , Dundee United , Hibs and Rangers , , , and They will be joined by eight group winners from the opening round, with the majority of those to be decided Hearts and Motherwell are both confirmed as group winners and will be in the second round and are both confirmed as group winners and will be in the second round The three best runners-up from the group stage will also qualify for the second round, bringing the number of teams up to 16 How will the Premier Sports Cup draw work? When will the ties be played? The teams will be seeded for the draw They will be split into eight seeded teams and eight unseeded teams The five teams entering the competition for the first time - Aberdeen , Celtic , Dundee United , Hibs and Rangers - are all guaranteed to be seeded , , , and - are all guaranteed to be seeded The draw will follow the usual format with one team drawn at home to face another team drawn away in a one-off clash Legendary Mixu Paatelainen lifts lid on Jim McLean's brutal blast, infamous Walter Smith bust-up and his Hibs job regrets When will the matches be played? The second round ties will be played over the weekend of August 16/17 They'll take place following the first couple of rounds of Scottish Premiership matches Both the BBC and Premier Sports will have televised selections with the schedule to follow those picks Have YOU got a point for Kris Boyd? Kris Boyd and Roger Hannah chew over the big talking points each week SOMETHING you've just got to get off your chest from the weekend action? A burning Scottish football talking point you can't wait to bring up with Kris Boyd and Roger Hannah? SunSport's GoBallistic show wants to hear from you! So why not help set the Scottish football agenda for the week ahead! Have your say on the game's big topics by emailing us on: GoBallistic@ It's YOUR turn to Go Ballistic! Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Loaded racehorse owners to get £50,000 for finishing last in a race Aidan O'Brien branded ‘ridiculous'
But only those already with deep pockets can take part UP FOR THE CUP UP FOR THE CUP Loaded racehorse owners to get £50,000 for finishing last in a race Aidan O'Brien branded 'ridiculous' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOADED racehorse owners will end up winners even when they are losers - after being guaranteed £50,000 when their runner finishes last. The massive payout for objective failure comes in a race legendary trainer Aidan O'Brien branded 'ridiculous' - but is one of the biggest in the world. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Aidan O'Brien has previously branded the Melbourne Cup - which will now pay £50,000 to owners of the horse finishing last - and its vet protocols 'ridiculous' Credit: Getty Dubbed 'the race that stops the nation', the hefty windfall will line owners' pockets in the Melbourne Cup. Run over two miles on the first Tuesday in November, the Melbourne Cup attracts an international field and is the one race Willie Mullins is absolutely desperate to win. But with the guaranteed cash up for grabs it's unlikely owners will grumble too much even if it all goes wrong on the day. The race is worth £4.8million in all, a boost of around £650,000 from last year when shock 90-1 winner Knight's Choice landed a cheque for £2.4m. Prize money was only paid up to 12th last year, when Brian Ellison's 6-1 Onesmoothoperator took home £85,000. Those finishing 13th-24th then would have got zilch. But under the new rules every horse filling those spots will make £50,000 when this year's race is run. Racing Victoria said the cash injection is partly to reward owners who stump up hefty declaration fees along the way. CEO Kylie Rogers said: "The Lexus Melbourne Cup is unrivalled for its history, status and reach and the VRC is proud to be able to now reward every local and international participant in the great race. "It reflects the significant effort required to prepare and qualify for the Lexus Melbourne Cup and goes hand-in-hand with a decision to add additional qualifying opportunities through the Geelong Cup and Moonee Valley Gold Cup." Don't expect to see O'Brien bothering for the cash, though. He was left absolutely furious last year when ante-post fav and subsequent Group 1-winning monster Jan Brueghel was scratched due to the infamous vet protocols. A CT scan, which all international runners must go through, revealed the horse was 'at a heightened risk of injury'. The Ballydoyle boss, whose own vets disputed the claim, said the whole process, an integral part of the Melbourne Cup, was 'ridiculous'. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Premier Sports Cup group stage draw in FULL as first competitive clashes of 2025/26 season mapped out
Seven Premiership clubs are entering the competition at this early stage UP FOR THE CUP UP FOR THE CUP Premier Sports Cup group stage draw in FULL as first competitive clashes of 2025/26 season mapped out THE curtain has only literally come down on the Scottish football season. But the early part of NEXT season has already been mapped out by the Premier Sports Cup group stage draw. 3 Celtic are the holders of the Premier Sports Cup Credit: Getty 3 Derek McInnes' first competitive Hearts games will take place in the competition Credit: PA 3 East Kilbride and Mick Kennedy will get an early season taste of SPFL opposition Credit: Michael Schofield, News Group Newspapers Ltd As has now become the norm, the coveted competition kicks-off in mid-July. That means an early start to the campaign for several of the Scottish Premiership's big hitters. The five top flight clubs playing in Europe won't enter until the next round, but for the other seven they'll get underway right from the off. Derek McInnes' career as Hearts boss will get underway in the Premier Sports Cup, with his first competitive game in charge taking place in this competition. St Mirren, Kilmarnock and Motherwell are also among the clubs entering here. SPFL newcomers East Kilbride will test themselves against some higher level opposition, while Highland League champions will face TWO top flight clubs in their group. Here's the Premier Sports Cup group stage draw in full. What teams have been drawn to face each other in the Premier Sports Cup group stage draw? Group A: Falkirk, Queen's Park, Cove Rangers, The Spartans, Brechin City Group B: Ross County, Partick Thistle, Queen of the South, Edinburgh City, Stranraer Group C: Dundee, Airdrieonians, Alloa Athletic, Montrose, Bonnyrigg Rose Group D: St Mirren, Ayr United, Arbroath, Annan Athletic, Forfar Athletic Group E: Hearts, Dunfermline Athletic, Hamilton Academical, Dumbarton, Stirling Albion Group F: St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Inverness CT, Elgin City, East Kilbride Group G: Motherwell, Greenock Morton, Stenhousemuir, Peterhead, Clyde Group H: Kilmarnock, Livingston, Kelty Hearts, East Fife, Brora Rangers How does the Premier Sports Cup group stage work? 40 teams are taking part in the group stage The clubs have been drawn into eight groups of five teams from seeded pots one to five All SPFL clubs take part in the group stage apart from the five Premiership clubs competing in European competition (Celtic, Rangers, Hibs, Dundee United and Aberdeen) Bonnyrigg Rose, who were relegated out of the SPFL last season via the play-offs, are taking part as well as the top two teams from the Highland League, Brora Rangers and Brechin City Each team will play their group opponents once, with two games at home and two games away All eight group winners will progress to the second round The three best-runners up will also advance to the second round with all other clubs eliminated from the competition As always, three points are awarded for a win and a point for a draw - but matches ending in a draw will see the teams take part in a penalty shoot-out with a bonus point awarded to the winners When does the Premier Sports Cup group stage take place? The first matchday will take place across the weekend of July 12/13 This will be followed by matches on the midweek of July 15/16, weekend of July 19/20 and the midweek of July 22/23 The final round of matches will he be held on the weekend of July 26/27 Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Aberdeen vs Celtic LIVE SCORE: Schmeichel palms into own goal after Hoops led through Dorrington OG
JIMMY THELIN has tweaked his line up after some heavy defeats in this fixture UP FOR THE CUP UP FOR THE CUP Aberdeen vs Celtic LIVE SCORE: Schmeichel palms into own goal after Hoops led through Dorrington OG Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ABERDEEN are back on terms at Hampden in the last ten minutes in a game of TWO own goals. Celtic led through an Alfie Dorrington own goal as they chase an historic ninth treble - but Shayden Morris fired over a wicked cross and Kasper Schmeichel could only palm the ball into his own net. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up Celtic are bidding to complete a historic NINTH treble which would make Brendan Rodgers the first manager in green and white to win three trebles, surpassing Celtic's European Cup winning boss, Jock Stein. The Dons conceded 10 goals in their last two matches against Celtic, including a 5-1 home loss against a second-string Hoops side. Aberdeen are taking on Celtic TODAY, Saturday, May 2 at Hampden Park, Glasgow Don Robertson is the match referee with Greg Aitken on VAR Aberdeen vs Celtic is live on both the BBC and Premier Sports The Scottish Cup Final can also be streamed FREE live via the BBC Sport Scotland website and BBC iPlayer, while Premier Player subscribers can stream the match there Live radio coverage will be available on Sportsound on BBC Radio Scotland Aberdeen XI: Mitov, Devlin, Knoester, Milne, Dorrington, Jensen, Shinnie, Clarkson, Palaversa, Keskinen, Nisbet. Subs: Doohan, MacKenzie, Polvara, Dabbagh, Gueue, Morris, Tobers, Boyd Mitov, Devlin, Knoester, Milne, Dorrington, Jensen, Shinnie, Clarkson, Palaversa, Keskinen, Nisbet. Doohan, MacKenzie, Polvara, Dabbagh, Gueue, Morris, Tobers, Boyd Celtic XI vs Aberdeeen: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, Engels, Bernardo, Kuhn, Maeda, Idah. Subs: Sinisalo, Trusty, Yang, McCowan, Schlupp, Kenny, Forest, Ralston Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
