Andy Coyle

Glasgow

Online Journalist at STV News

"Time moves in one direction, memory in another."

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Rodgers eyes hat-trick of trebles as Celtic reach Scottish Cup final

4 days ago | news.stv.tv | Andy Coyle

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has his sights set on history after his side moved another step closer to a sixth treble in nine years. A 5-0 Hampden win over St Johnstone set up a Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen on May 24. Rodgers and Jock Stein have both completed two trebles, while Martin O’Neill, Neil Lennon and Ange Postecoglou have one each, and Celtic won three trophies in the season that Lennon replaced his compatriot in the job.
Celtic sweep St Johnstone aside to reach Scottish Cup final

4 days ago | news.stv.tv | Andy Coyle

Celtic will play Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final after thumping St Johnstone 5-0 in their last-four clash at Hampden. The length of the Premiership table separated the sides before kick-off and Celtic showed their class to make simple work of reaching the final and continuing their treble dream. Brendan Rodgers’ side only need one more point to complete their defence of the Premiership title, and know that would leave them only a win away form a clean sweep of domestic trophies.
Team news: St Johnstone and Celtic sides named ahead of cup semi-final

4 days ago | news.stv.tv | Andy Coyle

St Johnstone and Celtic have named their starting line-ups for the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden. The sides meet at the national stadium to decide who will meet Aberdeen in the showpiece final next month, after the Dons beat Hearts in extra-time on Saturday to book their place in the final two. For Celtic, the match is the latest step in their bid to win a domestic treble, having already secured the League Cup and being within touching distance of another Premiership title.
Aberdeen veteran Graeme Shinnie still feeling fit and ‘experiencing new things’

4 days ago | news.stv.tv | Andy Coyle

Aberdeen captain Graeme Shinnie insisted he still has plenty left in the tank as he prepares to play in a Scottish Cup final a decade after he last lifted the trophy with former club Inverness. The veteran – who turns 34 in August – played the full 120 minutes as the Dons eventually overcame nine-man Hearts 2-1 after extra time in Saturday’s semi-final.
Neil Critchley staying positive despite Hearts near miss

4 days ago | news.stv.tv | Andy Coyle

Under-pressure Neil Critchley is adamant there are “more than enough positive signs” that his Hearts side are moving in the right direction despite Saturday’s 2-1 extra-time defeat by Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup semi-final. The Jambos boss was “really proud” of the way his team played as they had Michael Steinwender sent off just before half-time and then lost Cammy Devlin to a second yellow card in the 26th minute of extra time, just before Dons substitute Oday Dabbagh scored the decisive goal.
Dimitar Mitov never stopped believing Aberdeen could beat Hearts to reach final

4 days ago | news.stv.tv | Andy Coyle

Dimitar Mitov insisted he always believed Aberdeen would eventually grind down Hearts after they reached the final of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 extra-time victory. The Jambos had Michael Steinwender sent off at 1-1 after 44 minutes but looked like taking the semi-final all the way to penalties until being reduced to nine men in the 116th minute when Cammy Devlin was dismissed.
'We’re pretty angry': Craig Gordon condemns decision to send off Cammy Devlin

5 days ago | news.stv.tv | Andy Coyle

Craig Gordon felt “angry” and “let down” by referee John Beaton for sending off Cammy Devlin as Hearts went down to a 2-1 extra-time defeat by Aberdeen in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup semi-final. The match at Hampden Park was poised at 1-1 and set to go to penalties when the Jambos midfielder, already on a yellow card, was sent packing in the 116th minute for a second bookable offence after fouling Dante Polvara.
'We know what it means': Jimmy Thelin eyes Scottish Cup triumph with Aberdeen

5 days ago | news.stv.tv | Andy Coyle

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin saw his side defeat Hearts to reach the Scottish Cup final, and said his team will give everything to try and lift the trophy. Oday Dabbagh’s extra-time goal against nine-man Hearts settled a tight contest at the national stadium, after Aberdeen had taken the lead from Papa Gueye’s header only to be pegged by a Lawrence Shankland equaliser. Michael Steinwener was sent off for Hearts in the first half and Cammy Devlin saw red deep into extra time.
Hearts boss Neil Critchley fumes at lack of ‘respect’ from referee John Beaton

5 days ago | news.stv.tv | Andy Coyle

Neil Critchley accused John Beaton of a lack of respect and criticised the referee’s decisions to send off two of his players as Hearts suffered an agonising 2-1 Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Aberdeen after extra time. The Tynecastle side had Michael Steinwender red-carded in the 43rd minute after being deemed to have denied a goal-scoring opportunity when he fouled Topi Keskinen.
Aberdeen defeat nine-man Hearts in extra time to reach Scottish Cup final

5 days ago | news.stv.tv | Andy Coyle

Aberdeen have reached the Scottish Cup final after a 2-1 extra-time win over nine-man Hearts at Hampden. Papa Gueye opened the scoring before Lawrence Shankland’s equaliser but red cards for Michael Steinwender and Cammy Devlin gave the Dons and advantage and Oday Dabbagh scored the decisive goal. Aberdeen took the lead after 18 minutes when a Leighton Clarkson corner found Gueye and his powerful header came down off the bar and into the net off Craig Gordon.