45 m. ago Sir Alex Ferguson slips Aberdeen some Celtic shock tips as Jimmy Thelin reveals Scottish Cup Final advice

Fergie was used to lifted silverware with the Dons at the National Stadium an Thelinmight need all the help he can get

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1 hour ago Northampton’s Fin Smith: ‘We love being written off. We’d back ourselves against anybody’

England and Lions fly-half on run to Champions Cup final, controlling his inner demons and playing junior tennis alongside Jack Draper“I was always angry,” Fin Smith remembers as he explains his transition from a volatile young tennis player into the decisively calm fly-half for Northampton, England and the Lions who is as serene as he is interesting. Smith has had a remarkable year so far but there is an understated lightness about him as he recalls playing in tennis tournaments alongside Jack Draper, the current world No 5.“As an 11-year-old tennis player I was very angry,” he says at Franklin’s Gardens, having just completed Northampton Saints’ final training session before they face Bordeaux on Saturday in the Champions Cup final. “I used to blow up and smash rackets a lot. But getting that out of my system at a young age, while facing set points and match points, can only benefit me when I’m playing rugby under pressure and really taking on an internal battle.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Who will win Aberdeen vs Celtic? Our writers predict Scottish Cup Final clash at Hampden

Our writers predict the Hampden showdown and by all accounts it's set to be a grim afternoon at the National Stadium for the Dandies

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5 h. ago Maxime Lucu warns Bordeaux must ‘neutralise’ Henry Pollock threat

Pollock has starred on Northampton’s run to the Champions Cup final, earning a Lions call-up in the process.

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6 h. ago Evan Ferguson lands new Celtic transfer pitch with Guirassy price 'set' as O'Riley 'bid' sends paydays into overdrive

It's set to be a busy summer for the Premiership champions after the Scottish Cup final clash with Aberdeen this weekend

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6 h. ago Tottenham fans amass for parade; Williams gets suspended jail sentence: football news – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the final dayFixtures | Tables | Sign up for Football Daily | Email TahaThe latest omission of Jack Grealish isn’t a surprise. Grealish is a bit-part player at Manchester City these days and wasn’t used in last weekend’s FA Cup final defeat by Crystal Palace. The match winner in that game, Eberechi Eze, is included. The Palace duo of Marc Guéhi and Adam Wharton miss out, presumably due to injury (although it should be said Tuchel hasn’t seemed entirely convinced by Guéhi).Tuchel has not been able to name Marcus Rashford because of injury; West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen misses out after failing to take his opportunity last time. Newcastle’s Dan Burn gets another go. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago What channel is Celtic v Aberdeen Scottish Cup final? TV and live stream details, team news, referee and VAR

How to watch the Scottish Cup final for free

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11 h. ago Ivan Toney recalled to England squad, Spurs head for trophy parade: football news – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the final dayFixtures | Tables | Sign up for Football Daily | Email LukeThe latest omission of Jack Grealish isn’t a surprise. Grealish is a bit-part player at Manchester City these days and wasn’t used in last weekend’s FA Cup final defeat by Crystal Palace. The match winner in that game, Eberechi Eze, is included. The Palace duo of Marc Guéhi and Adam Wharton miss out, presumably due to injury (although it should be said Tuchel hasn’t seemed entirely convinced by Guéhi).Tuchel has not been able to name Marcus Rashford because of injury; West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen misses out after failing to take his opportunity last time. Newcastle’s Dan Burn gets another go. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago How to watch Bath vs Lyon: TV channel and live stream for Challenge Cup final today

The Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales hosts the Challenge Cup final in a first-ever meeting between Bath and Lyon

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15 h. ago What channel is Aberdeen vs Celtic? Free live stream, TV, ref, VAR and Scottish Cup Final team news

The glamour end-of-season showdown at Hampden is almost upon us as Celts stand on the brink of another Treble

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25 h. ago Aberdeen supporter's ten reasons why they can beat Celtic in Scottish Cup final

Many have written Dons off - but one man still has confidence

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25 h. ago Greg Taylor's unseen Celtic contract power floated as Kieran Tierney leaves Arsenal icon with transfer regret

Taylor is set to play his final game for the Hoops in the Scottish Cup Final - unless a new agreement can be reached

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31 h. ago Johann van Graan wants Bath to ‘enjoy the moment’ in Challenge Cup final

The west country club have a trophy treble in their sights.

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32 h. ago Lines of disappointment etched into Spurs fans’ faces evaporate into the Bilbao air | Max Rushden

Emotion of Europa League final victory hits hard, particularly tangled in with homesickness watching from Australia at 5amI didn’t really cry until Son Heung-min was handed the trophy – the camera hadn’t cut to him enough at full time. Of all the players who look sad when they’re sad, Sonny really looks sad. Building up to the Europa League final all I could imagine was a disconsolate South Korean walking around the pitch applauding mournfully. The Harry Kane walk. His smile when shiny-shoed Aleksander Ceferin hands him the trophy broke me. Apparently the Uefa Cup weighs 15kg – the same as my three-year-old. That trophy certainly looked lighter than when young Ian demands to be carried home from the park.As a very sleep-deprived middle-aged dad of young kids, the emotion of football back home hits a lot harder than it used to. I found myself weeping at the videos of Crystal Palace fans after the FA Cup final. Someone focused from person to person, pausing for just enough time on eac...

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32 h. ago The agony and ecstasy of watching Spurs win a trophy from 10,000 miles away | Max Rushden

Emotion of Europa League final victory hits hard, particularly tangled in with homesickness watching from Australia at 5amI didn’t really cry until Son Heung-min was handed the trophy – the camera hadn’t cut to him enough at full time. Of all the players who look sad when they’re sad, Sonny really looks sad. Building up to the Europa League final all I could imagine was a disconsolate South Korean walking around the pitch applauding mournfully. The Harry Kane walk. His smile when shiny-shoed Aleksander Ceferin hands him the trophy broke me. Apparently the Uefa Cup weighs 15kg – the same as my three-year-old. That trophy certainly looked lighter than when young Ian demands to be carried home from the park.As a very sleep-deprived middle-aged dad of young kids, the emotion of football back home hits a lot harder than it used to. I found myself weeping at the videos of Crystal Palace fans after the FA Cup final. Someone focused from person to person, pausing for just enough time on eac...

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33 h. ago Rare Tommy McLean Rangers shirt sells for world record price at auction

A treasure trove of Scottish football memorabilia went under the hammer on Wednesday, 21st May 2025, including Tommy McLean’s 1972 European Cup Winners’ Cup Final shirt (Lot 83), which sold for £19,000 - setting a new world record for a Scottish football shirt at auction.

Economics

35 h. ago Aberdeen vs Celtic weather expected to turn nasty as Scottish Cup Final braced for Hampden downpours

Conditions are set to drastically change and supporters will have to wrap up ahead of a rainy weekend

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37 h. ago Northampton’s Champions Cup final date with Bordeaux should be all

We can expect Phil Dowson’s Saints to hit the accelerator in Cardiff against a French side packed with creative talentHow do Northampton Saints go again? After pulling off a stunning upset to avenge last season’s semi-final defeat by Leinster and take their place in Saturday’s final, the question is how do Phil Dowson’s side overcome one of the French giants, Bordeaux, to clinch the Champions Cup?Had the final been a week later I’d have feared for Northampton but they are helped by the ability to distract themselves with Premiership action, and I think the manner of victory over Leinster plays into their hands. Northampton need to focus on being unashamedly themselves. In Dublin the gameplan was to put the car into fifth gear from the first whistle and that’s precisely what they did. When your approach is so authentic and in keeping with your culture, it makes it that much easier. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Jimmy Thelin hoping Aberdeen can join Europe's underdog cup final victors in Hampden showdown with Celtic

The Dons are bidding to follow in the footsteps of Crystal Palace and Bologna who have upset the apple cart in recent weeks

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39 h. ago Brendan Rodgers stockpile of Celtic trophies blows club hero away but boss will see Scottish Cup Final like it's his first

Charlie Mulgrew finds it hard to believe the amount of trophies Rodgers has racked up but knows he treats every one like it's his first

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