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Scotsman
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Former Hibs ace named captain of Premiership rival in 'massive honour'
A former Hibs man has been bestowed with major responsibility elsewhere in the division. Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, 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... A former Hibs star has been named the new captain of a fellow Premiership side. The Easter Road side are preparing for the new season with Raphael Sallinger and Jamie McGrath signed up so far. There are other clubs across the league making decisions and Dundee have had a busy summer with former Hearts captain Steven Pressley arriving as head coach. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Now another decision has been taken by the ex Jambo, with Simon Murray named his captain. He was a star player for the club last season after arriving from Ross County, having featured at Hibs between 2017-18. Former Hibs striker named Dundee captain Addressing the news, the striker said: 'It is a massive honour. Being from here, growing up as a Dundee fan and now getting that responsibility from the new gaffer is great and something that I am really proud of. 'We've had a few days in training and I had a good chat with the gaffer, he pulled me in and we had a really good chat and he said that he wanted me to be the captain. It was an easy decision for me to accept. I'm going to give it my all and I look forward to the challenge. 'I'm not going to change, the gaffer was pretty clear that he wants me just to be me. Just to bring what I bring, enthusiasm, hard work, and leadership skills and for me just be my own person and just keep doing what I'm doing. He said that was the reason that he chose me to be captain. The fans are our twelfth man, they are so important to us and hopefully, they are all back to Dens to spur us on again.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A club statement reads: 'Dundee Football Club can confirm that Simon Murray has been named as the new Club Captain. Simon who joined us last season will now captain The Dee, the club he supported as a boy. After a short loan spell in 2018, Simon returned to Dens last year and in his first season back played 46 times and scored 22 goals. At the end of the season awards Simon took home the Players Player of the Year trophy and the Andrew De Vries Player of the Year trophy.' What Steven Pressley wants to bring to Dundee Pressley said that stability is one of the things he wants to bring to Dundee. He told STV: 'I am really enjoying the job, we have some really good people within the club, the players have been really receptive and shown a really good attitude, so from that perspective it has been good. 'We have a lot of building to do and a lot of hard work ahead of us, but it's step by step. It's a club where we don't want so much change year to year, we want greater stability around the squad, so every summer we are just adding one or two players to the group. 'That is where we want to get to. At this moment in time, when you are bringing in ten or 11 players, you have to not only educate them on the principles of play, but also integrate them into the culture you want to bring. There is a lot of building to be done around that, but at the same time as doing that we have to get some results, so it is a real challenge.'
Daily Record
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Airdrie 'saddened' as captain departs to pursue overseas move
Adam Frizzell has left the Diamonds after four years at the club Airdrie captain Adam Frizzell has called time on his spell with the Diamonds to pursue a chance at European football at an overseas club. The Championship side have announced that the midfielder has opted to end a four-year spell at New Broomfield. Former Kilmarnock man Frizzell, 27, has spent his entire career in Scotland, also featuring for the likes of Livingston, Dumbarton and Queen of the South, but he is ready for a new challenge outwith his homeland. A club statement read: "With four years and 17 goals under his belt, midfielder Adam Frizzell has called time on his spell at Airdrieonians after being made an offer by an overseas club with a chance of playing European football. "Influential midfielder Frizzell has been a mainstay in the Diamonds side since joining from Dumbarton in 2021, and his consistently classy performances saw him picking up this year's Players Player of the Year and Ian McMillan Player of the Year awards. "Among his 17 strikes for Airdrie were a number of Goal of the Season contenders, with last August's determined solo effort at Dundee every bit as easy on the eye as the previous season's outside-of-the-boot rocket against Raith Rovers. "Adam's influence on the park and in the dressing room saw him named club captain in 2023, a role which he has served with distinction while continuing to display the skill and work ethic which made him a hero to the Diamonds fanbase. "We are naturally saddened to see such an important figure at the club moving on, but we recognise the opportunity that the upcoming move affords to Adam, with the possibility of European football presenting a significant attraction. "We wish him every success with his new team. Thanks for everything, and good luck for the future, Frizz!" Airdrie players returned for pre-season training today and Frizzell's exit follows that of defenders Mason Hancock and Craig Watson, as well as striker Ben Wilson and winger Lewis McGregor, who both departed for moves to TNS and Coleraine, respectively, for undisclosed fees.
South Wales Guardian
03-06-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Tycroes RFC awards night to celebrate successful season
The club, which secured the WRU Admiral Men's National League West Champions title, celebrated its achievements at their club headquarters. They lost only one league game all season and reached the semi-finals of the National League 3 Cup. The Con Mathias Shield for Commitment and Dedication to the Club was awarded to Club President Malcolm Davies. Other notable winners included Sam Newman as Second Team Top Try Scorer, Dan Thomas as First Team Top Try Scorer, and Dylan Rees, who won both the First Team Supporters Player of the Year and Players Player of the Year awards. Poignantly, the club took time to remember former player and first team captain Stephen Roach, who passed away in May 2024. This year's champions promotion was dedicated to him. (Image: Stuart Ladd) (Image: Stuart Ladd) (Image: Stuart Ladd) (Image: Stuart Ladd) (Image: Stuart Ladd) (Image: Stuart Ladd) (Image: Stuart Ladd) First team co-captains Shaun Jones and Sion James presented club shirts to his children, Cadi and Osian. The club also honoured its backroom staff, including catering, bar, grounds, first aid, and physio teams. President Malcolm Davies and Chairman Meirion Powell received WRU certificates marking their outstanding contribution to community rugby from Faye Davies, WRU Club Development Officer for West and North Wales. The evening concluded with musical entertainment from Danielle Lowri.
Irish Independent
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
See photos as Arklow Rugby Club enjoy annual dinner dance
With players and club staff donning their finest frocks and sharpest suits, the conversation and refreshments flowed as attendees enjoyed a wonderful meal, followed by the highly anticipated awards ceremony for the club's men's, women's, and Red Kites senior teams. Presented by Shane Nalty, the club awards saw Tadgh O'Scannail take home Club Mentor of the Year, with Coach of the Year going to Simon Tyner, Volunteer of the Year to Ger Brennan and Club Person of the Year to Dorraine Dempsey. The big winners in the Red Kite awards, presented by Tadgh O'Scannail, included Tagger of the Year and incoming captain Julia Murphy, Players Player of the Year Paul Roche, Most Improved Killian Byrne, Player of the Year Paul Kenny, Top Podcaster Martin Breslin, Top Try Scorer Andrew Banak, Most Positive Influence Sean Sheekey, New Coach Assistant Brian Hooper and Backroom Support and New Team Manager Simon Marah. Finally, The Amazons awards, presented by Shane Byrne and Trevor Prestage, went to Young Player of the Year Alex Byrne, Most Improved Catherine Byrne, Player of the Year Dianne Hunt Byrne, while the men's awards, presented by Anto O'Donnell and Shane Nalty, saw Gordon Prestage (collected by his father Keith) crowned Young Player of the Year, Players Player of the Year going to Eoin Byrne. Created in memory of late former player and beloved teammate, the Adam Slater Player of the Year award went to Tom Scarfe. 'We brought an end to the 2024/25 season in style with our annual dinner dance in the Arklow Bay Hotel,' a club spokesperson said. "Every year at our dinner dance we present awards to our three senior teams; Men, Women, and Red Kites; as well as some individual awards for those people in the wider club, without whom our club would not survive. 'It was a special night recognising team efforts and individual accolades, thanking sponsors, volunteers and supporters, and remembering a teammate and brother who we lost during the year.'
