Ronnie Esplin

Glasgow

Sports Reporter at PA Media

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Barry Ferguson welcomes Rangers quality in 4-0 win over Aberdeen

3 days ago | independent.co.uk | Ronnie Esplin

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Rangers 4 Aberdeen 0: Thumping win ends Ibrox winless run

3 days ago | heraldscotland.com | Ronnie Esplin

Rangers players celebrate at Ibrox (Image: PA) Barry Ferguson got his first Ibrox win as Rangers manager at the sixth attempt with a thumping 4-0 William Hill Premiership victory over Aberdeen.
Teenager Bailey Rice eager to make big impact at Rangers next season

3 days ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Ronnie Esplin

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Killie boss Derek McInnes aware of Hearts ‘chatter’ but no contact over vacancy

4 days ago | irishnews.com | Ronnie Esplin

Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes insists there has been no contact from Hearts about their vacant managerial post. The Tynecastle club are looking for a new boss to replace the sacked Neil Critchley and much of the speculation has been focused on the Killie manager. However, McInnes, speaking after Kilmarnock secured their the William Hill Premiership status with a 3-2 win over Dundee at Rugby Park, said: “I’ve heard speculation as much as you.
Kilmarnock 3 Dundee 2: Hosts secure Scottish Premiership survival

4 days ago | heraldscotland.com | Ronnie Esplin

Bruce Anderson restored the Killie’s lead a minute later and defender Robbie Deas headed in a third in stoppage time, but Cameron drove in his second soon after to ensure a nervous final minutes for the home fans, with the win ensuring they finished safe from a relegation play-off spot. With two fixtures remaining, Dundee are in 10th place, two points ahead of Ross County and five ahead of bottom side St Johnstone, and their fight for survival goes on.
Teenager Bailey Rice eager to make big impact at Rangers next season

4 days ago | irishnews.com | Ronnie Esplin

Bailey Rice is determined to make a big push to become a first-team regular at Rangers next season after a slow start to his Ibrox career. The 18-year-old midfielder made his debut for the Light Blues away to Livingston in February 2023, as an 88th-minute substitute for Ryan Kent. However, further progress has been gradual and after featuring just twice as a late substitute in the 2023/24 campaign, he has started only three games this season in nine appearances.
Barry Ferguson in ‘sticky situation’ over future direction of Rangers

5 days ago | irishnews.com | Ronnie Esplin

Barry Ferguson admits he is in a “sticky situation” at Rangers with no update about his future and that of the Gers’ out-of-contract players. The former Gers captain was installed as boss in February until the end of the season and amid an impending takeover by an American consortium of Andrew Cavenagh and the 49ers Enterprises, he has yet to be told if he will continue in his post into the next campaign.
Brendan Rodgers accepts there is ‘expectation’ of Celtic winning trebles

6 days ago | irishnews.com | Ronnie Esplin

Brendan Rodgers believes there is now an “expectation” of Celtic winning domestic trebles as the Parkhead club closes in on the sixth clean sweep in nine years. The Northern Irishman began the Hoops’ unprecedented period of domination with an invincible treble in 2017. He won the three major trophies in Scotland again the following year and, in his second spell at Parkhead, is odds-on to clinch yet another treble when Celtic face Aberdeen in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final on May 24.
Hibs’ fortitude impresses David Gray as they put rare loss behind them in style

1 week ago | irishnews.com | Ronnie Esplin

David Gray hailed Hibernian’s fortitude after consolidating third place in the William Hill Premiership with a convincing 3-1 win over Dundee United at Easter Road. The Leith side’s 1-0 defeat at Aberdeen last week was their first loss in 18 games but they bounced back against the Taysiders to go three points clear of the Dons in third place with three fixtures remaining and all but secure a European spot.
Hibernian 3 Dundee Utd 1: Hibs move three points clear in third spot

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Ronnie Esplin

Martin Boyle scored the opener for Hibs at Easter Road (Image: SNS) Hibernian moved three points clear of Aberdeen in third place in the William Hill Premiership with a 3-1 win over Dundee United at Easter Road. Martin Boyle fired the home side ahead after just three minutes before fellow striker Mykola Kuharevich added a second after 14 minutes to give David Gray’s side a comfortable interval lead.