Andy Newport

Oct 16, 2024 | aberdeenlive.news | Ruaraidh Britton |Andy Newport |John Dingwall

A Gothenburg Great and Scottish football commentator have expressed their astonishment following the news that Sir Alex Ferguson has been dismissed as a club ambassador by Manchester United. The decision, part of billionaire businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe's harsh financial cuts at Old Trafford, left ex-Aberdeen and Scotland player Alex McLeish and renowned commentator Archie Macpherson in disbelief.

Oct 15, 2024 | dailyrecord.co.uk | John Dingwall |Andy Newport

Two Scottish football greats told of their “shock” after Manchester United sacked Sir Alex Ferguson as a club ambassador. Billionaire businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe brutally axed Fergie amid savage financial cuts at Old Trafford. Ex-Aberdeen and Scotland star Alex McLeish and doyen of Scottish football commentators Archie Macpherson couldn’t believe the decision. Last night, Ferguson’s old friend Archie, 89, said the move was “no way to treat a legend”.

Oct 15, 2024 | dailyrecord.co.uk | Andy Newport

Unless Kilmarnock can get their stuttering season going and somehow salvage their top-six ambitions, this weekend’s trip down the M77 offers a tantalising prospect for visitors Rangers - an end at last to their plastic pain. After 11 years, Killie chiefs are finally set to rip up their astroturf pitch at the end of the season and reinstall a grass surface at Rugby Park. The move comes a full 12 months ahead of an outfight Premiership ban on artificial surfaces in the top flight.

Oct 14, 2024 | dailyrecord.co.uk | Andy Newport

Che Adams thought he’d swooped to Scotland’s rescue and at last provided the nation with a last-gasp hero of their own in Zagreb. In the end, the narrowest of VAR calls denied the striker the plaudits for saving the day against Croatia. But the fact it was yet more stoppage-time heartache for Steve Clarke’s side has only convinced the Torino hitman that the national team are ticking forward in the right direction.

Oct 14, 2024 | dailyrecord.co.uk | Andy Newport

Che Adams reckons Cristiano Ronaldo is responsible for a helping a today's generation of kids to fall in love with football - then admitted Scotland will be out to break the Portugal legend's heart at Hampden. Former Manchester United and Real Madrid goalscoring great is still going strong for his nation at the age of 39. He netted his 901st career goal against Steve Clarke's side when the sides faced off in Lisbon last month.