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Declan Rice’s midfield mastery and leadership propelled Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 21 years, earning him BBC Sport’s top individual award. The Gunners’ captain outshone Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Brentford’s Igor Thiago in a tightly contested vote.
Rangers have completed the signing of Scotland international striker Lawrence Shankland on a four-year contract worth a reported £4.2 million, ending months of speculation over their number nine position. The move cements their bid to return to the Champions League after a single-season absence.
Lawrence Shankland ends Hearts reign with a two-year deal at Ibrox as Rangers bolster their attack for the title push. The 30-year-old striker’s move follows 88 goals in 171 games for Hearts and a near-miss at Scottish Premiership glory.
St Mirren’s dramatic play-off win over Partick Thistle has forced the club’s hand on Craig McLeish’s future. The interim manager, who took charge in March, could be handed the job permanently after steering the Saints to Premiership safety with a nervy but decisive victory at home. Fans and pundits are split over whether he deserves the position.
Paisley and Glasgow clubs collide in a must-win play-off second leg where only one side will survive Scotland’s top flight. Alex Gogic and Cammy Logan lead their teams into a showdown steeped in history and high emotion.
Aberdeen’s Scottish Cup-winning captain Graeme Shinnie will leave the club next month after rejecting a coaching pathway offer. The 34-year-old midfielder, a Pittodrie stalwart for eight years, departs as a club legend after 344 appearances and a defining penalty in the 2025 final.
Rangers are close to signing Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland from Hearts for a fee around £2.5 million, pending a medical and final contract details. The move would make Shankland Danny Rohl’s first major summer signing and give Rangers a prolific target man just weeks before the World Cup.
Martin O’Neill delivered Celtic’s first domestic double in a decade under emergency conditions. Now, with talks looming, the 74-year-old faces a defining choice — and so does the club. His future hinges on one question: can he step away — or is Celtic ready to beg him to stay?
Daizen Maeda’s audacious Hampden lob sealed Celtic’s double on Saturday, but the striker’s future at Parkhead now hangs by a thread. With a potential move abroad looming this summer, his departure could leave a void no replacement has filled.
Partick Thistle and St Mirren played out a tense 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Scottish Premiership play-off final, setting up a nervy return at St Mirren Park. The match featured 12 yellow cards and two reds as tempers flared in a scrappy encounter.
Martin O’Neill will bid farewell to Celtic on Saturday with a chance to secure a Premiership and Scottish Cup double. The 74-year-old insists he’s focused solely on the final against Dunfermline Athletic.
Heart of Midlothian condemned remarks defending the Celtic Park pitch invasion that marred their Premiership title loss. Police probe possible assaults on players during the unrest, while the SPFL faces scrutiny over referee timing errors.
Hearts’ 3-1 win at Celtic Park was overshadowed by late pitch invasions, drawing condemnation from Hearts and praise for the Tartan Army’s restraint. National team boss Steve Clarke labelled invasions ‘not right’ and warned of player safety risks as governing bodies weigh sanctions.
Rangers FC will meet the Scottish FA to demand investment in VAR technology and refereeing standards, using World Cup earnings as leverage. The move follows controversial penalty decisions that fueled criticism of officiating accuracy.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has rejected suggestions that the pitch invasion following the club's dramatic title-winning goal embarrassed Scottish football. The 98th-minute strike by Callum Osmond triggered chaos at Celtic Park, with fans storming the field as Hearts players fled the pitch.
Hearts fell agonisingly short of their first Scottish title in 66 years after a 3-1 defeat at Celtic Park, finishing second on 80 points. Manager Derek McInnes insists the positives outweigh the heartbreak as the club targets future success.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill insists no discussions about his future will take place before the weekend’s Scottish Cup final. The 74-year-old admits fatigue but insists he has found unexpected energy in his second spell at Celtic Park.
Martin O’Neill, 73, orchestrated Celtic’s 14th league title in 15 years with a relentless eight-week surge after a second stint as manager. The club faces a critical decision on his future after a Cup final next weekend.
Celtic clinched the Scottish Premiership title on Saturday as Hearts’ late collapse in a chaotic 3-1 loss at Celtic Park was not ruled void despite a pitch invasion. The SPFL confirmed the match stood as complete, condemning fan encroachment while praising officials for managing a fraught finale.
Heart of Midlothian have upended 40 years of Celtic and Rangers supremacy, finishing second in the Scottish Premiership just a year after finishing seventh. Tony Bloom’s data-driven revolution at Tynecastle is rewriting the rules of Scottish football.
Hearts were forced from Celtic Park by police immediately after the final whistle following a pitch invasion by Celtic fans celebrating the 3-1 win that sealed the Premiership title. The club condemned the scenes as 'shameful' and vowed to pursue action against those responsible.
Celtic secured a dramatic league title victory as Hearts' 66-year wait for glory ended in heartbreak. Tens of thousands of supporters descended on Glasgow city centre just hours after the final whistle.
Martin O’Neill’s interim return delivered a fourth Premiership crown for Celtic in dramatic style, but the 74-year-old remains undecided on his future. A double against Hearts sealed the title with seconds left as Daizen Maeda and Callum Osmand struck late.
Martin O'Neill’s side claimed the title with a last-gasp double in added time, only for Hearts fans to storm the pitch, marring the historic victory. The Scottish champions now face a probe into pitch invasions and late-night celebrations that spiraled out of control.