Jonathan Sutherland

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Jonathan Sutherland

Image source, SNSImage caption, Ross County and Livingston are tied going into their play-off final deciderThe mood music amongst the Ross County fans was decidedly gloomy before the Scottish Premiership play-off first leg. Various doom-laden voices spilled forth on to the airwaves of BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound programme. Sombre predictions of various shades of footballing disaster was the general consensus. In the end a 1-1 draw was a relatively positive result to head back to Dingwall with.

1 month ago | bbc.com | David Currie |Jonathan Sutherland

Image source, SNSKilmarnock have chosen Stuart Kettlewell to be their new manager, with an appointment imminent. The former Motherwell and Ross County boss will replace Derek McInnes, who left the Rugby Park club to join Hearts last week. Kettlewell, 40, quit as Motherwell boss in January citing personal abuse during a run of poor results. However, he impressed Kilmarnock chairman Billy Bowie and his fellow directors enough during interviews to be offered the job.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Sutherland

Image source, SNSStuart Kettlewell is among a number of candidates being spoken to by Kilmarnock about the Scottish Premiership club's managerial vacancy. The Rugby Park outfit have been left hunting for a replacement for Derek McInnes after he opted to join Hearts. And Kettlewell, who quit as Motherwell boss in January citing personal abuse during a run of poor results, is reportedly close, external to being appointed as his successor.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Sutherland

It must be spirit sapping for County to be going into this tie on a run of seven defeats and two draws as they finished second bottom, four points adrift of Dundee. Livingston, in contrast, are flying into the final after a convincing 4-0 aggregate semi-final victory over Partick Thistle, having narrowly lost out in their title race with Falkirk.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Jonathan Sutherland

Rangers ended the season with a four-goal thriller against Hibernian at Easter Road and three of Barry Ferguson's men have made my team of the week. James Tavernier: An assured performance. Provided the assist for the Raskin goal. Nicolas Raskin: A goal, an assist and provided more chances than any other Rangers player. Also had an effort controversially ruled out. Has become a hugely important player.