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The National
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Ex-Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou wins special Greek award
Postecoglou was recognised for his Europa League success with Tottenham Hotspur. The 59-year-old guided the North London club to their first major honour in 17 years, although he was relieved of his duties less than a fortnight later and now finds himself without work. Postecoglou was recently invited to the draw for the 2025/26 Greek Super League, at which he was presented with an award of special recognition by president and Nottingham Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis. "Thank you very much, it is an honour to be here today," said Postecoglou [neoskosmos]. "I left Greece when I was five years old, but when we left, my parents, my father, passed on the love he had for football to me. Read more: "I grew up with the names Mavros, Papaioannou, Delikaris. I had not seen them, but I knew them as if I had seen them, because my father spoke to me. "I had this dream since I was little, as a player I did not succeed, but as a coach I tried to make my father proud for the sacrifices he made for me and my sister and every day I think about the sacrifices he made. "My father is not with me today, but he sees me and is proud of what I have built, I have my wife by my side, and we continue. I want to make you proud, Greece and Australia. It is a great honour to be here." Marinakis added: "What I want to say about Ange is that he has spoken about Greece many times, he is proud to be Greek, and in the great success he had with Tottenham by winning the Europa League, he spoke about Greece. "[He is] a man who not only does not hide his origin but is also proud of it. "What he achieved, he did with a team that has not won any titles, it has had a very difficult time in recent years. In this huge success that the whole world saw, he promoted Greece. "We must thank him especially for this, and we wish him well, although we are sure that he will do well as he has the ability. Wherever he goes, the successes will come."
Edinburgh Reporter
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Muirhead secures draw against Belgian side
Livingston came from 1-0 down to earn a 1-1 draw with Belgian side K. V. Kortrijk, who play in First Division B, in a challenge game in The Netherlands on Saturday. Robbie Muirhead netted following a free-kick award during this closed doors match and the Scots now continue their preparations for the next season back in West Lothian. David Martindale (pictured), the boss of The Lions, hoped for a second straight win after a 3-1 victory over Aris FC who compete in the Greek Super League on Thursday. A reminder that The Lions' first Scottish League Cup fixture is at East Fife on Saturday, July 12 and 15.00 and tickets are now on sale for the Premier Sports Cup group stage opener. Prices are adult £15, over 65, £10 and under-16 £5, and briefs can be bought online at a link on the Livingston FC web page. There are no cash turnstiles at Bayview and online sales remain open until kick-off time. You can also call 01333 426323. Meanwhile, the club are looking for a strength and conditioning coach for the first team. Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Reporter
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Martindale seeks second pre-season success
Livingston face Belgian side K. V. Kortrijk, who play in First Division B, in a challenge game in The Netherlands on Saturday (14.00 BST) as the Scots continue their preparations for the next season. The game follows their 3-1 victory over Aris FC who compete in the Greek Super League on Thursday and manager David Martindale (pictured) will be keen to follow that result with another confidence-boosting win. The match is a closed doors affair available to watch in the UK via the bet365 Football Live Streaming platform. Lions first Scottish League Cup fixture is at East Fife on Saturday, July 12 and 15.00 and tickets are now on sale for the Premier Sports Cup group stage opener. Prices are adult £15, over 65, £10 and under-16 £5, and briefs can be bought online at a link on the Livingston FC web page. There are no cash turnstiles at Bayview and online sales remain open until kick-off time. You can also call 01333 426323. Meanwhile, the club are looking for a strength and conditioning coach for the first team. Former Livingston goalkeeper, Polish-born Max Stryjek, has joined Kilmarnock, the 28-year-old having signed for an undisclosed fee. Like this: Like Related
Scotsman
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hearts want more transfer arrivals as they prepare for life after James Penrice
Defender to seal move as Tynecastle side make good profit on left-back Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hearts hope to bring in two or three new players before the Premiership season starts as they prepare for life after star left-back James Penrice. The 26-year-old has been granted permission to complete a move to Greek Super League side AEK Athens, who have brokered a deal believed to be in region of £2 million plus add-ons. Penrice left Hearts' pre-season training camp in Spain early on Friday morning to link up with AEK, who are currently training in the Netherlands. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Penrice made 46 appearances for Hearts last season and was one of their most impressive players in a largely underwhelming campaign. He arrived on a free transfer from Livingston 12 months ago and his sale brings in a sizeable profit for the Tynecastle outfit. Hearts defender James Penrice is on his way to AEK Athens. | SNS Group Harry Milne and Stephen Kingsley, who is currently nursing an injury, are Hearts' remaining senior options at left back and head coach Derek McInnes may look to reinforce in that area. Despite bringing in five new players so far - Christian Borchgrevink, Stuart Findlay, Oisin McEntee, Claudio Braga and Alexandros Kyziridis - the manager is keen to add more depth. Negotiations are currently ongoing for two wingers in Albanian Sabah Kerjota, who plays for US Sambenedettese in Italy's Serie C, and Burkina Faso internationalist Pierre Landry Kabore from Estonian club JK Narva Trans. 'I still think for us to be the team that I've envisaged - and obviously if I'm getting this opportunity, it needs to be a team that I want as well and how I see it, how it's playing - we're still two or three short I think for that to be perfect,' McInnes said from Hearts' training base. 'We're a bit overloaded in certain areas, but we've got some good options as well in certain areas. So I feel really happy and grateful that we've got those options. I still think we could do with two or three.'
Scotsman
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hearts want more transfer arrivals as they prepare for life after James Penrice
Defender to seal move as Tynecastle side make good profit on left-back Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hearts hope to bring in two or three new players before the Premiership season starts as they prepare for life after star left-back James Penrice. The 26-year-old has been granted permission to complete a move to Greek Super League side AEK Athens, who have brokered a deal believed to be in region of £2 million plus add-ons. Penrice left Hearts' pre-season training camp in Spain early on Friday morning to link up with AEK, who are currently training in the Netherlands. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Penrice made 46 appearances for Hearts last season and was one of their most impressive players in a largely underwhelming campaign. He arrived on a free transfer from Livingston 12 months ago and his sale brings in a sizeable profit for the Tynecastle outfit. Hearts defender James Penrice is on his way to AEK Athens. | SNS Group Harry Milne and Stephen Kingsley, who is currently nursing an injury, are Hearts' remaining senior options at left back and head coach Derek McInnes may look to reinforce in that area. Despite bringing in five new players so far - Christian Borchgrevink, Stuart Findlay, Oisin McEntee, Claudio Braga and Alexandros Kyziridis - the manager is keen to add more depth. Negotiations are currently ongoing for two wingers in Albanian Sabah Kerjota, who plays for US Sambenedettese in Italy's Serie C, and Burkina Faso internationalist Pierre Landry Kabore from Estonian club JK Narva Trans. 'I still think for us to be the team that I've envisaged - and obviously if I'm getting this opportunity, it needs to be a team that I want as well and how I see it, how it's playing - we're still two or three short I think for that to be perfect,' McInnes said from Hearts' training base. 'We're a bit overloaded in certain areas, but we've got some good options as well in certain areas. So I feel really happy and grateful that we've got those options. I still think we could do with two or three.'
