Mark Atkinson
Sports Editor and Writer at The Scotsman
Sports Editor and Writer at Scotland on Sunday
Sports editor and writer for @TheScotsman | ⚽️🎾🏉💻🏴🇫🇷
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2 weeks ago |
scotsman.com | Mark Atkinson
New head coach played with Tavernier during Ibrox loan spellNew Rangers head coach Russell Martin says he is looking forward to discussing his vision for the club with James Tavernier and says the only thing that would change his status as captain is performance levels. Tavernier is the only remaining member of the Rangers squad from when Martin spent six months on loan from Norwich City in 2018.
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3 weeks ago |
scotsman.com | Mark Atkinson
New head coach was given pep talk about what it means to be a Rangers manNot many Rangers men get the chance to walk into Ibrox as a player and then a manager. And when Russell Martin departed Govan for the final time in May 2018, you would have got long odds on him returning seven years later as head coach. Yet Martin has made a career out of proving doubters wrong, eking out every last drop from himself to be a success. At the age of 39, he has been handed the keys to the castle.
Finn Russell inspires Bath comeback to keep treble dream alive but Scotland star sparks injury scare
3 weeks ago |
scotsman.com | Mark Atkinson
Bath power into Premiership final with second-half showScotland star Finn Russell inspired a second-half comeback for Bath against Bristol to reach the Gallagher Premiership final - although the west-country side will have some concerns over his fitness after he came off late on with a leg injury.
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3 weeks ago |
scotsman.com | Mark Atkinson
EPL defender reportedly on Rangers’ radarRangers’ attempts to strengthen their squad now that Russell Martin has been appointed as head coach are gathering pace, with defender Conor Coady and striker Dor Turgeman heavily linked with moves to Ibrox. Martin was named as Rangers head coach on Thursday morning, six days on from the takeover by an American consortium led by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises.
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3 weeks ago |
scotsman.com | Mark Atkinson
Australian boss dismissed by Tottenham despite Europa League gloryTottenham Hotspur have explained their decision to sack manager Ange Postecoglou despite leading them to Europa League glory. The former Celtic boss was axed on Friday evening in a 368-word statement - with Spurs saying it is “one of the toughest decisions” they have made.
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A nice chat with a blast from the past in Victor Palsson …
🗣️ "I was young, not really aware of the importance of life and being a professional footballer" 🆕 Iceland veteran Victor Palsson speaks on Hibs spell, nightclub incident, giving up alcohol and 'decent' career | @atkotweets https://t.co/PZGl0n13Yy
Well played Hibs and in particular David Gray. A remarkable five-month reunification of a football club. You won’t find him taking plaudits gladly given the type of person he is - but he deserves them by the dozen https://t.co/jgyFrjOQtN