George O'Neill

Edinburgh, Glasgow

Journalism Researcher at BBC Scotland

Covering ⚽️🏉🏏 for @BBCsportscot

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Articles

Cieran Slicker endures horror debut - but who is Scotland's seventh-choice keeper?

1 day ago | bbc.com | George O'Neill |Scott Mullen

Image source, SNSImage caption, Cieran Slicker made his Scotland debut before playing a senior league matchCieran Slicker flashed a quick smile at head coach Steve Clarke as he bounded on to the Hampden pitch six minutes and 37 seconds into Scotland's friendly with Iceland to replace stricken starter Angus Gunn.
'Soldiers with a mission' - Pascali explains Serie A's love affair with Scots

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | George O'Neill

The success of Italy's Scottish imports has been widely covered in recent seasons, a hype which has reached new heights in the past 12 months with Napoli's Serie A title success. Scott McTominay was the leading light for Antonio Conte's side, while Billy Gilmour also played a crucial role as they beat Inter to the Scudetto. Elsewhere, Lewis Ferguson won the Coppa Italia with Bologna, Che Adams scored 10 goals for Torino and Josh Doig helped Sassuolo to the Serie B title.
'Soldiers with a mission' - Pascali explains Serie A's love affair with Scots

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | George O'Neill

The success of Italy's Scottish imports has been widely covered in recent seasons, a hype which has reached new heights in the past 12 months with Napoli's Serie A title success. Scott McTominay was the leading light for Antonio Conte's side, while Billy Gilmour also played a crucial role as they beat Inter to the Scudetto. Elsewhere, Lewis Ferguson won the Coppa Italia with Bologna, Che Adams scored 10 goals for Torino and Josh Doig helped Sassuolo to the Serie B title.
'Soldiers with a mission' - Pascali explains Serie A's love affair with Scots

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | George O'Neill

The success of Italy's Scottish imports has been widely covered in recent seasons, a hype which has reached new heights in the past 12 months with Napoli's Serie A title success. Scott McTominay was the leading light for Antonio Conte's side, while Billy Gilmour also played a crucial role as they beat Inter to the Scudetto. AdvertisementElsewhere, Lewis Ferguson won the Coppa Italia with Bologna, Che Adams scored 10 goals for Torino and Josh Doig helped Sassuolo to the Serie B title.
Scottish Premiership: What can data trends tell us about how next season might shape up?

1 week ago | bbc.com | George O'Neill

Image source, SNSWith the Scottish Premiership play-offs coming to a dramatic conclusion on Monday, another captivating domestic campaign in Scotland has come to an end. A fourth successive title for Celtic, a spectacular resurgence for David Gray's Hibernian and Scottish Cup glory after 35 years for Aberdeen.
Cricket World Cup League 2: Scotland post record score in big win over Netherlands

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | George O'Neill

Image source, ICC/KNCBImage caption, Richie Berrington and Brandon McMullen both passed 100 for the fourth time in ODI cricketCricket World Cup League 2, UtrechtScotland 380-9 (50 overs): Berrington 105, McMullen 101; Klein 3-60Netherlands 235 (42.1 overs): De Leede 74; McMullen 4-55, Currie 3-49Scotland struck their highest one-day international total in a dominant 145-run victory over the Netherlands in Utrecht.
Aberdeen 1-5 Celtic: Analysis

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | George O'Neill

Jimmy Thelin shrugged off questions surrounding Aberdeen's mentality following their collapse at Ibrox on Sunday, but they shipped goals with alarming ease once more against Celtic. Maik Nawrocki was being marked by Topi Keskinen for the opener, a complete mismatch by anyone's reckoning, and James Forrest was allowed to drift into the box far too easily for the second. Luke McCowan was left in acres of space for the third and Adam Idah had the simplest of tasks to tap in the fifth and final goal.
Aberdeen 1-5 Celtic: Analysis

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | George O'Neill

Jimmy Thelin shrugged off questions surrounding Aberdeen's mentality following their collapse at Ibrox on Sunday, but they shipped goals with alarming ease once more against Celtic. Maik Nawrocki was being marked by Topi Keskinen for the opener, a complete mismatch by anyone's reckoning, and James Forrest was allowed to drift into the box far too easily for the second. Luke McCowan was left in acres of space for the third and Adam Idah had the simplest of tasks to tap in the fifth and final goal.
Aberdeen 1-5 Celtic: Analysis

3 weeks ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | George O'Neill

The way Celtic dismantled Aberdeen with what was a new-look side highlighted the strength in depth Rodgers has at his disposal. Maik Nawrocki was solid in defence and took his goal like a seasoned striker, Luke McCowan scored and contributed two assists in a magnificent all-round display, and wing duo Hyun-Jun Yang and James Forrest were a constant threat with their direct running.
Aberdeen 1-5 Celtic: Analysis

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | George O'Neill

The way Celtic dismantled Aberdeen with what was a new-look side highlighted the strength in depth Rodgers has at his disposal. Maik Nawrocki was solid in defence and took his goal like a seasoned striker, Luke McCowan scored and contributed two assists in a magnificent all-round display, and wing duo Hyun-Jun Yang and James Forrest were a constant threat with their direct running.