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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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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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Celtic Dominate Scotland Best 11

Celtic and Rangers dominate our annual Scotland Best 11 players awards, along with a showing from Hibernian and Aberdeen.

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McGregor Upset By Rangers Defeat

Celtic captain Callum McGregor called his side’s 3-0 loss to Rangers at Ibrox last weekend a “slap round the face.” Read his thoughts and reactions here.

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Adios Alfredo Morelos

Rangers said “adios” to Alfredo Morelos this week, and manager Michael Beale seemed happy to see the back of him.

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