Jamie Borthwick

Edinburgh

Sports Reporter at STV News

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Hearts board finalising shortlist as search for new manager hots up

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Jamie Borthwick

The search for Heart of Midlothian’s new boss hots up. Hearts sporting director Graeme Jones will present the Tynecastle board of directors with the options for their new head coach later this week. The capital side’s search for a successor to Neil Critchley will gather speed ahead of the team’s Scottish Premiership match against Motherwell, with Liam Fox retaining the position of interim head coach in the meantime.
Caroline Weir: Scotland coping with 'transitional stage' ahead of Germany clash

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Jamie Borthwick

Caroline Weir says the Scotland team is coping with a period of transition as the Scottish FA looks for a permanent successor to former boss Pedro Martinez Losa. Speaking ahead of the premiere of a film about her journey to becoming a Real Madrid star, Weir says the squad is taking steps in the right direction towards next year’s World Cup qualifying campaign. “It’s been good,” Weir told STV. “It’s obviously a transitional stage for the squad but that happens in football all the time.
Livingston on brink of new ownership as club in 'period of exclusivity'

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Andy Coyle |Jamie Borthwick

Following Livingston’s first trophy triumph since 2015, manager David Martindale has revealed that the club is on the brink of new ownership. The Almondvale club celebrated on Sunday as the team thrashed Queen’s Park 5-0 in the SPFL Challenge Cup final and lifted silverware. And after success on the park, the club is now on the verge of major change off the park after entering a “period of exclusivity” ahead of a proposed takeover by overseas investors.
Sean Flynn 'more motivated than ever' to make Tour de France after Edinburgh lands Grand Depart

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Jamie Borthwick

Scottish cycling hopeful Sean Flynn says he’ll be giving it all to be on the starting line when the Tour de France rolls into his home town of Edinburgh. Last week’s announcement that the Grand Départs will take place in Scotland for the first time has sparked huge excitement from cycling fans, and also from one of the athletes who has ambitions to be part of the action.
Hibs goal hero Jack Iredale feels the derby emotions after 'rollercoaster' career path

2 months ago | news.stv.tv | Jamie Borthwick

Hibernian derby goal hero Jack Iredale admitted it was an emotional post-match celebration for him as the Easter Road crowd came together to sing the club anthem Sunshine on Leith. Central defender Iredale struck a stunning second-half winner to defeat Hearts 2-1 and send Hibs up to third place in the Scottish Premiership. The 28-year-old has met with his fair share of adversity on his route to playing a key role in the Edinburgh side’s 15-game unbeaten run.
Grant Gilchrist hurting as another Six Nations slips past Scotland

2 months ago | news.stv.tv | Jamie Borthwick

Scotland forward Grant Gilchrist admitted ‘it hurts’ to be talking about another Six Nations campaign that will not end in a title challenge after their Twickenham heartbreak. The Scots lost by a single point in the Calcutta Cup as a late missed conversion saw England triumph 16-15 – their first victory over their oldest rivals in five years.
Beni Baningime and Elton Kabangu building close bond at Hearts

2 months ago | news.stv.tv | Jamie Borthwick

Beni Banigime has built a close bond with Hearts’ loan striker Elton Kabangu and said the Belgian’s character and leadership has shone in the dressing room. Kabangu has struck five goals in five games since moving to Tynecastle on an initial loan deal from Union Saint-Gilloise in January. And Banigime revealed the pair have bonded over their shared Congolese heritage as Hearts form has seen them climb the Premiership table and book a place in the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup.
Gregor Townsend stresses bigger picture as Scotland come up short against Ireland again

Feb 9, 2025 | news.stv.tv | Jamie Borthwick

Ireland have haunted Gregor Townsend’s time as Scotland head coach but he insisted that each defeat to their near neighbours has helped his team grow and improve. Despite taking the lessons doled out by the Irish – now standing at 11 defeats and not a single win in eight years under Townsend’s stewardship – Scotland appeared no closer to solving the riddle of how to beat the emerald green machine at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Gregor Townsend calls on Scotland to 'attack' Six Nations campaign

Jan 15, 2025 | news.stv.tv | Jamie Borthwick

Gregor Townsend has urged his Scotland players to “attack” the upcoming Six Nations and give “everything they have got” after learning from the pain of last year’s campaign. Townsend named a 37-man squad for the opening games against Italy and Ireland with Saracens fly half Fergus Burke, 25, a new call-up. Burke, born in New Zealand but eligible to play for Scotland and England, has chosen to commit his international career to the Scots.
Golf insight: Can 2025 be another year to remember for Bob MacIntyre?

Dec 30, 2024 | news.stv.tv | Jamie Borthwick

“What a ******* season that was”Robert MacIntyre signed off his 2024 on social media in typical down-to-earth fashion as he posted a picture of himself enjoying a can of Irn Bru on a beach in the Bahamas. He wasn’t wrong. In the last 12 months MacIntyre catapulted his world ranking from 84 to 14, earned more than £4.5m in prize money and became a PGA Tour winner for the first time.