Gavin Mccafferty

Motherwell

Sports Editor at PA Media

PA Scottish sports editor. These are all my own views and not my employer's. RTs not endorsements.

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Articles

Scotland under pressure to secure victory in Vaduz - 5 talking points

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Gavin Mccafferty

Scotland face Liechtenstein in a friendly in Vaduz on Monday night. Steve Clarke’s side lost 3-1 at home to Iceland on Friday in the first fixture of their June friendly double header. Here are some of the key talking points ahead of the game at the Rheinpark Stadium. The pressure is onScotland are in dire need of a victory ahead of their World Cup qualifying campaign, which takes place in the autumn against Denmark, Belarus and Greece.
Ross Doohan ditches family holiday to answer Scotland call for keeper cover

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Gavin Mccafferty

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke revealed Ross Doohan cut short his holiday to answer a goalkeeping emergency. Doohan was on a family trip to Turkey after being part of Aberdeen’s Scottish Cup-winning squad but took a detour to Liechtenstein after Angus Gunn and Robby McCrorie suffered injuries on Friday. Those blows saw 22-year-old Cieran Slicker handed a debut in the seventh minute against Iceland and the Ipswich player endured a difficult night as Scotland lost 3-1.
Motherwell majority shareholder calls for VAR debate as members oppose it

2 weeks ago | heraldscotland.com | Gavin Mccafferty

Motherwell majority shareholder, the Well Society, are calling for a debate on VAR (Image: SNS) Motherwell’s majority shareholder has called for a wider discussion over VAR in Scottish football after none of their members backed the technology in its current form during a consultation.
Ross Doohan could make Scotland debut after late call-up for Liechtenstein game

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Gavin Mccafferty

Ross Doohan could be set for a Scotland debut in Liechtenstein after being called into Steve Clarke’s squad to help solve a goalkeeping crisis. The Aberdeen keeper has been called up along with 18-year-old Callan McKenna for Monday’s friendly in Vaduz. Angus Gunn and Robby McCrorie have both withdrawn after suffering injuries at Hampden on Friday night.
No quick fix to Scotland’s keeper conundrum, admits boss Steve Clarke

3 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Gavin Mccafferty

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke admits solving their goalkeeper issues will be a long-term project as he looks for a stop-gap solution ahead of Monday’s friendly against Liechtenstein. With regular starter Craig Gordon injured, along with the recently-capped Zander Clark and Liam Kelly, Clarke was relieved to be able to call on the fit-again Angus Gunn for his June squad.
John Souttar says Scotland to share blame for ‘poor’ effort against Iceland

3 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Gavin Mccafferty

John Souttar stressed Scotland would take collective responsibility for their defeat by Iceland after a “poor” all-round display. Goalkeeper Cieran Slicker endured a nightmare debut in a 3-1 loss after replacing the injured Angus Gunn in the opening stages. The 22-year-old struggled with his kicking and his handling as he made a poor start and never really recovered.
Steve Clarke to launch hunt for goalkeeping cover after Scotland lose to Iceland

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Gavin Mccafferty

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Steve Clarke to launch hunt for goalkeeping cover after Scotland lose to Iceland

3 weeks ago | independent.co.uk | Gavin Mccafferty

Slicker was brought on in the seventh minute after Angus Gunn suffered what appeared to be an ankle injury. Scotland head coach Steve Clarke will launch an immediate hunt for goalkeeping cover after Cieran Slicker was thrust into a difficult debut in a 3-1 Hampden defeat by Iceland. The 22-year-old was brought on in the seventh minute after Angus Gunn suffered what appeared to be an ankle injury, and after the more experienced substitute Robby McCrorie had suffered a thigh injury in the warm-up.
Late-favourite emerges for new Rangers head coach position

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Gavin Mccafferty

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Russell Martin looks set to win race to become new Rangers head coach

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Gavin Mccafferty

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