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Despite the introduction of VAR scrutiny over referees has increased. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Scottish football's 150 days of VAR tedium - and why there's no end in sight

Mark Birighitti is back in Dundee United starting XI.
Mark Birighitti is back in Dundee United starting XI.

Birighitti: I had tough start at Dundee Utd - I want to repay Goodwin's faith

Sky Sports have made their latest picks for the cinch Premiership season.
Sky Sports have made their latest picks for the cinch Premiership season.

Celtic and Aberdeen games moved for TV but Hibs v Hearts snubbed by broadcasters

Stuart Kettlewell was unveiled as the new manager of Motherwell last week.
Stuart Kettlewell was unveiled as the new manager of Motherwell last week.

Kettlewell opens up on Man Utd comparison, surprise Celtic call and no grudge

Dundee United skipper Ryan Edwards knows his own performance against Ross County was not good enough.
Dundee United skipper Ryan Edwards knows his own performance against Ross County was not good enough.

Dundee Utd skipper Edwards responds to McCann 'chucked it' claims

Tony Asghar has left his role as sporting director of Dundee United.
Tony Asghar has left his role as sporting director of Dundee United.

Asghar leaves Dundee Utd amid reports of potential takeover bid for club

Craig Levein and Neil Lennon are two high profile managers linked with the Dundee United job. Picture: SNS
Craig Levein and Neil Lennon are two high profile managers linked with the Dundee United job. Picture: SNS

Dundee United and 7 manager candidates

Craig Levein has been linked with a return to Dundee United. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)
Craig Levein has been linked with a return to Dundee United. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Craig Levein linked with shock return to Dundee United

Liam Fox cuts a dejected figure during Dundee United's 4-0 defeat at Ross County, which proved to be his final match in charge. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Liam Fox cuts a dejected figure during Dundee United's 4-0 defeat at Ross County, which proved to be his final match in charge. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Liam Fox departs Dundee United as club begin search for third manager of season

Dundee United manager Liam Fox is under increasing pressure. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Dundee United manager Liam Fox is under increasing pressure. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Fox addresses United future after 'absolutely unacceptable' loss to Ross County

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

McInnes reveals Kilmarnock first-half frustration as Kettlewell hails midfielder

Fashion Sakala promotes Viaplay’s exclusively live coverage of the Viaplay Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic on Sunday from 2pm. Viaplay is available to stream from viaplay.com or via your TV provider on Sky, Virgin TV and Amazon Prime as an add-on subscription. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Fashion Sakala promotes Viaplay’s exclusively live coverage of the Viaplay Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic on Sunday from 2pm. Viaplay is available to stream from viaplay.com or via your TV provider on Sky, Virgin TV and Amazon Prime as an add-on subscription. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Bullish Sakala opens up on Rangers-Celtic 'superiority' and reports on his death

Stuart Kettlewell has been appointed new manager of Motherwell after winning both games while in caretaker charge. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Stuart Kettlewell has been appointed new manager of Motherwell after winning both games while in caretaker charge. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Why Stuart Kettlewell was appointed new Motherwell manager

Kevin Van Veen opend the scoring as Motherwell won their first home league game since August. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Kevin Van Veen opend the scoring as Motherwell won their first home league game since August. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

How Motherwell secured massive win and ended 179-day hoodoo

Motherwell interim manager Stuart Kettlewell takes training ahead of Wednesday's hosting of St Mirren. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Motherwell interim manager Stuart Kettlewell takes training ahead of Wednesday's hosting of St Mirren. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Stuart Kettlewell open to permanent Motherwell job if board want him

Hamilton Accies manager John Rankin with his Hearts counterpart Robbie Neilson when they were players on the opposite sides of the Edinburgh divide. (Photo by Jeff Holmes/SNS Group).
Hamilton Accies manager John Rankin with his Hearts counterpart Robbie Neilson when they were players on the opposite sides of the Edinburgh divide. (Photo by Jeff Holmes/SNS Group).

John Rankin on how Hearts changed him and the text from Neilson he won’t forget

Rangers' Connor Goldson was subject to a VAR check for this handball against Celtic - but no penalty was awarded. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Rangers' Connor Goldson was subject to a VAR check for this handball against Celtic - but no penalty was awarded. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Goldson branded 'Teflon-coated' as handball escapes leave former refs stunned

Ross County's Jordan White scores against Rangers for the fifth time in seven appearances in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Ibrox. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Ross County's Jordan White scores against Rangers for the fifth time in seven appearances in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Ibrox. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

I dreamt of scoring for Rangers - but can't stop scoring against them

Rangers midfielder Malik Tillman celebrates with Todd Cantwell after scoring for the second match running in the 2-1 win over Ross County at Ibrox. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Rangers midfielder Malik Tillman celebrates with Todd Cantwell after scoring for the second match running in the 2-1 win over Ross County at Ibrox. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Tillman on earning his own Rangers fans' song and improving his game

Rangers keeper Jon McLaughlin is spared by Conor Goldson heading away after missing a cross in a game wherein his uncertainty in such moments was at the heart of the loss of an equaliser to Ross County ahead of Rangers eventually running out 2-1 winners. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Rangers keeper Jon McLaughlin is spared by Conor Goldson heading away after missing a cross in a game wherein his uncertainty in such moments was at the heart of the loss of an equaliser to Ross County ahead of Rangers eventually running out 2-1 winners. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Rangers reaction: Beale in McLaughlin flap; Morelos the misjudged miscreant

Rangers left-back Borna Barisic celebrates after his deflected free-kick sealed a 2-1 victory over Ross County at Ibrox. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Rangers left-back Borna Barisic celebrates after his deflected free-kick sealed a 2-1 victory over Ross County at Ibrox. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Rangers and the curious case of catnapping after midweek purring

Ross County manager Malky Mackay embraces Rangers counterpart Michael Beale after the 2-1 defeat at Ibrox. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Ross County manager Malky Mackay embraces Rangers counterpart Michael Beale after the 2-1 defeat at Ibrox. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Malky Mackay makes Celtic and Rangers claim: 'It gives me evidence'

Rangers manager Michael Beale looks on during the 2-1 win over Ross County at Ibrox. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Rangers manager Michael Beale looks on during the 2-1 win over Ross County at Ibrox. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Beale fires warning to Rangers subs - 'they weren't in tune with rest of team'

Rangers host Ross County on Saturday. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Rangers host Ross County on Saturday. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Rangers v Ross County: Match info, TV details, kick-off time, team news

Nicolas Raskin, who has joined Rangers, has played and scored in Scotland before with Belgium Under-21s. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)
Nicolas Raskin, who has joined Rangers, has played and scored in Scotland before with Belgium Under-21s. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Raskin on what he 'loved' about Michael Beale, Champions League and the No.43

Michael Beale provided positives updates on Ianis Hagi and Kemar Roofe. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Michael Beale provided positives updates on Ianis Hagi and Kemar Roofe. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Rangers boss Michael Beale provides injury update on three stars

Hibs claimed their goalkeeper David Marhsall was fouled for Yan Dhanda's goal straight from a corner.
Hibs claimed their goalkeeper David Marhsall was fouled for Yan Dhanda's goal straight from a corner.

Fuming Johnson takes aim at officials and VAR after County leveller

Ross County levelled through Yan Dhanda's corner, despite Hibs' best protestations.
Ross County levelled through Yan Dhanda's corner, despite Hibs' best protestations.

Hibs let lead slip at County but neither team will view draw as negative result

New Hibs signing Matthew Hoppe is an American internationalist.
New Hibs signing Matthew Hoppe is an American internationalist.

Hibs sign US forward Hoppe during Ross County match

Elie Youan was on the scoresheet in Hibs' impressive 6-0 win over Aberdeen. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Elie Youan was on the scoresheet in Hibs' impressive 6-0 win over Aberdeen. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Youan personifies Hibs - the impressive assist stat & Nisbet interest

Hibs manager Lee Johnson will want urgent reinforcements to his squad for the second half of the season.
Hibs manager Lee Johnson will want urgent reinforcements to his squad for the second half of the season.

Hibs' season rests on watershed week for all at the club

Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi hasn't helped his team win a peantly at home in the league this season, in part, because defenders can rarely get close to him as he weaves his magic that was to the fore with his double in the 4-0 win over St Mirren. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)
Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi hasn't helped his team win a peantly at home in the league this season, in part, because defenders can rarely get close to him as he weaves his magic that was to the fore with his double in the 4-0 win over St Mirren. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Celtic reaction: Penalty quirk shouldn’t prompt paranoia

The Scotsman Football Show with Mark Atkinson, Matthew Elder and Andrew Smith as our writers discuss the Viaplay Cup semi-finals and some big matches in the cinch Premiership.
The Scotsman Football Show with Mark Atkinson, Matthew Elder and Andrew Smith as our writers discuss the Viaplay Cup semi-finals and some big matches in the cinch Premiership.

Is Celtic v Rangers final a formality? Have Hibs really turned a corner?

Hibs' Nohan Kenneh has joined Ross County on loan for the rest of the season.
Hibs' Nohan Kenneh has joined Ross County on loan for the rest of the season.

Kenneh joins County as Hibs explain reasons for loaning out ex-Leeds midfielder

Graeme Shinnie has returned to Aberdeen on loan from Wigan Athletic. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Graeme Shinnie has returned to Aberdeen on loan from Wigan Athletic. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

How Shinnie will provide galvanising Aberdeen effect and Rooney influence

Aberdeen captain Anthony Stewart knows performances need to improve at Pittodrie.
Aberdeen captain Anthony Stewart knows performances need to improve at Pittodrie.

Aberdeen captain Stewart opens up on racial abuse

Aberdeen forward Christian Ramirez tries to close down Ross County's Yan Dhanda during the 0-0 draw at Pittodrie.
Aberdeen forward Christian Ramirez tries to close down Ross County's Yan Dhanda during the 0-0 draw at Pittodrie.

Aberdeen reaction: Why Ramirez toiled, Goodwin's car walk, County miscreants

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin and Jonny Hayes look dejected at full time after the 0-0 draw against Ross County.
Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin and Jonny Hayes look dejected at full time after the 0-0 draw against Ross County.

Goodwin refuses to panic amid Aberdeen boos as County discipline two players

Rangers manager Michael Beale is hardly striking a defiant tone ahead of his team taking on their derby rivals and runaway league leaders Celtic at Ibrox next Monday. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
Rangers manager Michael Beale is hardly striking a defiant tone ahead of his team taking on their derby rivals and runaway league leaders Celtic at Ibrox next Monday. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Rangers reaction: Beale’s expectation management betrays Celtic concern

John Lundstram was the match winner for Rangers against Ross County. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
John Lundstram was the match winner for Rangers against Ross County. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Rangers star answers Celtic points deficit question

Rangers boss Michael Beale has been delighted with Adam Devine's contribution. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Rangers boss Michael Beale has been delighted with Adam Devine's contribution. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Why Rangers star will have James Tavernier looking over his shoulder

Rangers midfielder Steven Davis has been ruled out for the rest of the season. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Rangers midfielder Steven Davis has been ruled out for the rest of the season. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Rangers star suffers season-ending injury - may have played last game for club

Connor Goldson during a cinch Premiership match between Ross County and Rangers at the Global Energy Stadium, on December 23 , 2022, in Dingwall, Scotland (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
Connor Goldson during a cinch Premiership match between Ross County and Rangers at the Global Energy Stadium, on December 23 , 2022, in Dingwall, Scotland (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Rangers reaction: Key quality required, Goldson presence, cringeworthy song

Rangers boss Michael Beale has backed Rabbi Matondo. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Rangers boss Michael Beale has backed Rabbi Matondo. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

The Rangers player 'struggling for confidence' and Beale's 'one of us' message

Rangers boss Michael Beale reflected on the match against Ross County. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
Rangers boss Michael Beale reflected on the match against Ross County. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Michael Beale reveals delight at Rangers factor and speaks on keeper situation

John Lundstram fired Rangers in front in the first half in Dingwall. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
John Lundstram fired Rangers in front in the first half in Dingwall. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Rangers show the need for a rebuild despite 3 wins from 3 for Beale

Rangers face Ross County in Dingwall. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Rangers face Ross County in Dingwall. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Ross County v Rangers: Match info, kick-off time, TV details, team news

Rangers manager Michael Beale will make five changes to the side which will face Ross County. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Rangers manager Michael Beale will make five changes to the side which will face Ross County. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Rangers boss reveals number of changes for Ross County clash

New Celtic signings Yuki Kobayashi, left, and Alistair Johnston were denied the full Celtic Park experience through being wheeled out before kick-off.(Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
New Celtic signings Yuki Kobayashi, left, and Alistair Johnston were denied the full Celtic Park experience through being wheeled out before kick-off.(Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Celtic reaction: Extraordinarily poor conversion rate

Ash Taylor hit the back of the net for Kilmarnock in the defeat to Hearts. (Photo by Roddy Scott / SNS Group)
Ash Taylor hit the back of the net for Kilmarnock in the defeat to Hearts. (Photo by Roddy Scott / SNS Group)

Kilmarnock's 19-month Premiership away hoodoo and the weakness in need of fixing

Rangers forward Tom Lawrence is set to return from injury next month. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Rangers forward Tom Lawrence is set to return from injury next month. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

'Good news' on Rangers return dates for Tom Lawrence and John Souttar

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou signed autographs well into the evening outside Celtic Park after his side's 2-1 win over Ross County on Saturday. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou signed autographs well into the evening outside Celtic Park after his side's 2-1 win over Ross County on Saturday. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Postecoglou heading home in clover as Celtic stretch lead at top

David Turnbull skilfully slots home to make it 1-1 against Ross County in Celtic's eventual 2-1 victory. "Now we have to kick on," he later warned. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)(Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
David Turnbull skilfully slots home to make it 1-1 against Ross County in Celtic's eventual 2-1 victory. "Now we have to kick on," he later warned. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)(Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Nine points clear, 14 league wins from 15: Turnbull fires 'kick on' warning

Celtic and Ross County players observe the Remembrance minute's silence that pockets of the home support demonstrated ignorance in disrupting. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Celtic and Ross County players observe the Remembrance minute's silence that pockets of the home support demonstrated ignorance in disrupting. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Celtic reaction: Fourth best in 132 years; ignorance in silence disruption

Reo Hatate was the star of the show for Celtic against Ross County.
Reo Hatate was the star of the show for Celtic against Ross County.

How the Celtic players rated against Ross County

The Celtic players take the acclaim of their fans after the 2-1 win over Ross County.
The Celtic players take the acclaim of their fans after the 2-1 win over Ross County.

Why Celtic's lap of honour was more adulatory than normal after win over County

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