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Brian P. Dunleavy serves up his weekly helping of Scottish football news with a slightly green and white bias.

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SPL Aim to Resolve Celtic, Rangers Ticket Spat

The petty fight between Celtic and Rangers over away supporter ticket allocations may be settled via a new initiative from the SPL.

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Scottish Football Loses Key Sponsor, cinch

Why did cinch pull out of its five-year contract with the SPFL—reportedly worth £1.6million annually—two years early? Find out here.

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Michael Beale Sacked By Rangers After 3 Losses

Losing three of the first seven of the season—two of them at home—cost Rangers manager Michael Beale his job, after less than a year in charge.

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Brendan Rodgers Cautiously Steering The Celtic Ship

Brendan Rodgers is adopting a slow and steady approach to building up his Celtic team. Some fans are frustrated with the lack of spending from the board.

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Ireland Player McClean Takes Shot at Scottish Football

Ireland and Wrexham winger James McClean caused a bit of a “stooshie” in Scotland this week when he claimed that League Two is better than the Scottish Prem.

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Celtic Injury Woes Drag On As McCarthy Departs

With the first Glasgow Derby looming large, Celtic fans are hungry for new signings as James McCarthy departs the club.

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Celtic And Rangers Fight Over Tickets

As Scotland’s two biggest clubs, Celtic and Rangers, argue over ticket allocations, a third teeters on the financial brink.

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What Can Celtic Expect From Brendan Rodgers?

Brendan Rodgers has returned to Parkhead to take charge of Celtic once again. After a successful first spell, how will he fare this time round?

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The Full Scottish Season Awards 2023

With another season over in Scotland, It’s time for a First Touch annual tradition – The Full Scottish end-of-season awards presented by Brian P. Dunleavy

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Ange Postecoglou Moves To Spurs

Ange Postecoglou, who arrived at Celtic two years ago and rescued a club teetering on the brink of a downward spiral, takes his act to London to join Spurs.

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