14 h. ago I see signs next Celtic manager won't be a low risk gamble but fans shouldn't count on Ange Postecoglou either

Dermot Desmond might be public enemy number one for many Hoops fans right now but the powerbroker usually has lofty aims when it comes to managers

Events

17 h. ago Would Celtic gamble on O’Neill if idol brings success against oldest rivals?

Result of Sunday’s League Cup semi-final could be key to an unlikely return or quest for a fresh managerial faceIt feels unwise to be fooled by Martin O’Neill’s self-deprecation. The 73-year-old remains publicly steadfast that his second stint in charge of Celtic will be short term. “I think my remit was that they would be looking for somebody [else] pretty quickly,” he said on Friday. “I don’t think this is a renaissance. I just think this is a fill-in.”Shock is still reverberating around Celtic Park, not so much about Monday’s resignation of Brendan Rodgers but the follow-up savaging of the former manager by the main shareholder, Dermot Desmond. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago 'I had to leave football club after going bust – now I'm desperate to bring success back'

It's been 16 years since Chester City fell into extinction, and Kevin Roberts was one of those forced to leave the club during their dire circumstances, joining FA Cup opponents Cambridge United

Sport

19 h. ago Raw milk, tomahawk steak and a cuddly toy: could I handle Erling Haaland’s daily routine?

The Manchester City striker recently shared some of the things he credits with his success. Could they bring me similar glory?Raw milk, LED light treatment, tomahawk steak and a cuddly toy. They sound more suited to the conveyor belt of The Generation Game than to a Premier League star’s daily routine, but these are some of the things the Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland credits with his success.Haaland recently shared the routine he believes keeps him at the top of his game on and off the pitch, but what would it do for a Guardian journalist? Could it provide a glimpse of how to match Haaland’s amazing physique, boyish appearance that belies his real age (25) and reported net worth of more than £50m? It was time to find out – for one day at least. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Frank Lampard grins to camera at present from wife Christine that he keeps in his office

Frank Lampard may be fully committed to the success of Coventry City but his wife Christine likes to bring an aspect of their love life to his office at the football club

Politics

3 w. ago Stephen Robinson on the "small team" he wouldn't swap as they make St Mirren tick

The Northern Irishman works closely with his support staff in the quest to bring more success to the SMiSA Stadium.

Politics

3 w. ago Steven Gerrard's Rangers chances played up as 'not great' Celtic and Hearts claim makes gamble worth taking

Ex-striker believes Rangers favourite could land success quickly

Politics