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NZ Herald
14-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Gisborne football teams playing for position after Havelock North put title out of reach
Gisborne Thistle's Alex Shanks is tackled by a Taradale player in an Eastern Premiership game at Childers Road Reserve. Shanks put the goalkeeping gloves on for the Jags against Port Hill United on Saturday and had a superb game despite a 3-2 loss. Photo / Paul Rickard Their title hopes have come to an end but Gisborne United and Gisborne Thistle still have plenty to play for heading into the last three weeks of the Eastern Premiership. Havelock North Wanderers' 5-1 thrashing of Maycenvale United on Saturday lifted them beyond the reach of Heavy Equipment Services United,
Edinburgh Reporter
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
McIndoe's men stung by The Jags
The scoreline at sun-kissed Meadowbank (pictured) on Friday night finished Edinburgh City 1, Partick Thistle 4 in Group B, of the Premier Sports Cup. On paper, that appears an improvement on the 6-0 defeat inflicted by he Jags on the Citizens on the same competition in a previous season. However, manager Michael McIndoe has much to ponder when he reviews the game and re-watches the video. Thistle stung the home side with four first-half goals, two in the first nine minutes, after the visitors started brightly in front of a large contingent of travelling fans from Glasgow, a welcome boost to City coffers. The first was cooly slotted by former City loan player Cameron Logan after six minutes, the Jags robbing defender Lewis McArthur just inside his own half and punishing the mistake. The second from Robbie Crawford, followed a swift move down the left. The third arrived after 23 minutes and was a comedy capers own goal, caused by defensive uncertainty, Robbie Mahon sending the ball towards goalkeeper Mark Weir and an untimely slip by stopper allowed the ball to trundle over the line. The fourth followed with five minutes of regular time remaining in the half, and a neat move down the left which was crisply dispatched into the net by Logan Chalmers. City gave their fans hope with a goal five minutes into injury time in the first period, a dipping free-kick from just outside the box causing Thistle goalkeeper Lewis Budinauckas a problem. He palmed the ball into the air and 23-year-old former Camelon Juniors forward, Tiwi Daramola, seized on the opportunity to nip in and bundle the ball home. Home fans naturally hoped that goal would lift their men for the start of the second half, but City failed to up their game and the fixture petered out as a spectacle as fatigue kicked in. Frankly, Thistle's rearguard were rarely troubled despite City working hard, and the City midfield failed to take make any real impression on the Championship side. Chances were few and far between, but McArthur headed over when in a good position. Basically, the home side lacked any real punch up-front and, when they broke, it was more of an odd man rush rather than a co-ordinated thrust forward by several players. One plus was the competitive debuts of Jack Duncan, Callum Brodie and Logan Myles who replaced Innes Lawson, Lewis McArthur and Jake Service, but McIndoe's lack of options from the bench was evident. City named four substitutes while Thistle boss Mark Wilson had nine available. So, Thistle left balmy Meadowbank with the three points to open their account in the group and City manager McIndoe would probably have wished to meet Thistle later in the group stage once his semi-professional team, who play in the fourth tier of Scottish football, have upped their fitness levels, but that is the hand he was dealt. Now City travel to Dumfries on Tuesday (19.45) to square-up to Queen of the South, who play in Scottish League One, the third tier of the Scottish game, in the same competition looking for points. It would have been good to know McIndoe's thoughts post-game, but a request for a chat was turned down, strange for a club seeking to boost their profile and to encourage more fans to take an interest and possibly follow them. Like this: Like Related
Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Why Tony Watt will dedicate each goal to his dead chickens as ex-Celtic star opens up on racing 63-year-old MMA fighter
TONY WATT knew it was time to find a new club when a 63-year-old challenged him to a race over 60 metres at Glasgow's Emirates Arena. Former Scotland star Watt — released by Dundee United at the end of last season — has joined Partick Thistle after a long summer of solitary slog. Advertisement 2 Tony Watt signs for Partick Thistle Credit: Partick Thistlle 2 Tony Watt signs for Partick Thistle Credit: Partick Thistle He'll make his Jags bow on Friday night when Scottish football's new campaign kicks off with a Premier Sports Cup tie at Edinburgh City. And Watt is relieved that a tough close-season — which also saw his beloved chickens killed by a hungry badger — is finally at an end. The ex-Celtic hero said: 'It's been difficult for the last seven or eight weeks. I didn't take a big break after the end of my loan spell at Motherwell. 'I've been running myself. I missed the camaraderie and having somebody to push me. I missed the team environment. Advertisement 'The final straw was when I got called out in a race by a 63-year-old. 'I was in the gym at the Emirates and he came over and said, 'I saw you running the other day and told my wife that I want to race you'. 'I was lined up on a track against a 63-year-old! 'After that, I called Robert Snodgrass and said 'Listen mate, it's time for me to get a club'. Advertisement 'I explained it to him and he was crying with laughter at the thought of me racing a 63-year-old Mixed Martial Artist. Ref misses Partick Thistle goal despite ball hitting back of the net 'I won the race. I wouldn't be telling the story if I'd lost it, put it that way.' Watt has penned a two-year contract to work under former Hoops team-mate Mark Wilson at Firhill. He'll hope to shoulder some of the scoring burden which fell on former player co-boss Brian Graham last season. Advertisement And he says the chance to work again with Wilson — now in sole charge at Thistle — was just too good to resist. Watt added: 'We were never on the pitch together at Celtic. 'I was in the squad for the final few games of one season before Mark left but we never played together. 'I knew him as I was a Celtic fan growing up and we trained a few times together. Advertisement "He was the driving force behind the move. We had some good conversations. 'I gave him my word that I'd sign and it was just a case of getting it done.' Jags face a tricky opener at Meadowbank on Friday against a City side which won 3-2 at Premiership hosts Falkirk in a pre-season friendly. Wilson will also throw his other newcomers in for debuts as Thistle kick off a new era. Advertisement Watt would love to open his scoring account in the capital — and is already planning a special goal celebration in memory of his lost chickens. The 31-year-old explained: 'The chickens are gone — they're dead. 'We moved house and put them on a farm. The guy we gave them to forgot to put the door down on the coop and they got scranned by a badger. 'I wondered if it was a set-up and there was somebody who didn't like me went up there with a badger suit on and ate my chickens! 'I had four. They were the best looked-after chickens. I was getting all sorts of eggs from them. Advertisement 'You could feel their comfort level at my old house. And now they've gone away and been eaten. 'I'm not allowed any more. My wife won't let me — she says they are stinking. 'Every time I score, I'll be pointing up to the sky and thinking of them. 'I think my original chicken celebration is maybe retired. But the fans seemed to like it so you never know . . . ' Advertisement Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
USA Today
09-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: WR Zay Jones
We will preview every player on the Cardinals roster leading up to training camp. This is about WR Zay Jones. The Arizona Cardinals report to training camp on July 22 and begin the process of preparing for the regular season, forming the roster and determining starting jobs and roles on the team. Leading up to the start of camp, we will take a look at every player on the offseason roster, their background, their contract, their play in 2024, questions they face and their roster outlook. This focuses on receiver Zay Jones. Zay Jones background, 2024 season Jones enters his ninth NFL season and his second with the Cardinals. He entered the league in 2017 getting drafted in the second round by the Buffalo Bills. He spent two and a half seasons there before being traded to the Oakland Raiders in 2019 where he spent the rest of that year and the next two. He played for the Jacksonville Jaguars for two seasons after that before being released last year in April. He had his best season in 2022 for the Jags when he had 82 receptions for 823 yards and five touchdowns. He signed with the Cardinals last offseason, was suspended for five games for an off-the-field issue from the previous year. He came back, appearing in 11 games but only had eight receptions for 84 yards. He saw more playing time as the team's No. 3 receiver late in the year but only had 11 targets. He re-signed with the Cardinals this offseason on a one-year contract. Zay Jones 2025 contract details, cap hit Jones signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal to return. He got $650,000 to sign and $650,000 of his $1.36 million salary is guaranteed. He can earn up to $340,000 in per-game roster bonuses. His cap hit for the coming season will be $2.28 million, based on 11 games active. Any of his per-game roster bonus that he earns this year above that will count toward the 2026 salary cap. Questions he faces, roster outlook The first question many Cardinals fans wonder is why he was re-signed after only catching eight passes last season. He battled injuries in 2023 with the Jags and then had low production and the suspension last year. Can he be worth a roster spot? Because his playing time increased as the season progressed and everything head coach Jonathan Gannon said about Jones was positive, in addition to the amount of the guarantees in 2025, he should be viewed as a favorite to make the roster, albeit not a lock. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
Scottish Sun
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Historic SPFL club ask fans to put players up in their homes by offering stars their spare ROOMS
FOOTBALL fans love showing their support for their heroes in many different ways. But not many will have invited the players to LIVE with them in their homes. 1 Partick Thistle boss Mark Wilson's side could be getting some help from fans Credit: Kenny Ramsay That, however, is exactly what Partick Thistle are asking supporters to do. The Scottish Championship club want fans with spare rooms in their homes to offer players the opportunity to stay with them. Back in April, the club issued a notice to fans regarding putting up accommodation for players who would be arriving in Glasgow this summer for the first time. Last week, the Jags revealed they'd widened that request and asked fans to help "provide a specific short-term home away from home for trialists" who would be featuring for the club over the coming weeks, with a view to signing on permanently. Thistle said they felt those players being housed "in a spare room within a family setting" would be better for their settling in and wellbeing. Appearing on Good Morning Scotland, the club's general manager Levi Gill explained: "We think it's a great way for supporters to contribute directly to what we're doing. "We think that for the players themselves there are dangers in feeling isolated if they come to a new area, particularly if they don't bring any family, and we're looking to build a connection and understanding for the area they represent." The club told the BBC that four fans had already responded. The upcoming campaign will be Thistle's first under Mark Wilson. The former Celtic and Dundee United defender saw out last season as co-manager alongside Brian Graham but now has the reins on his own. Legendary Scottish footie boss Jim Duffy lifts lid on signing for Billy McNeill, living next door to Charlie Nicholas and why a resignation was driven by 'stupidity' A fourth placed finish saw them qualify for the Premiership play-offs last season. But the quest for a top flight return was ended by Livingston, who went on to secure promotion. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
