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STV News
11 hours ago
- Sport
- STV News
Dundee United keep European dream alive with victory in Luxembourg
Dundee United have defeated UNA Strassen 1-0 to take a step closer to the Conference League. The Tayside club will now have at least another two European games after booking their place in the third qualifying round with a 2-0 aggregate win. Jim Goodwin's men took a one goal lead into the second-leg clash following their victory at Tannadice last week. And they remained ahead on aggregate at half-time following a cagey first 45 minutes in Luxembourg on Thursday. Their lead was doubled on the hour mark when defender Iurie Iovu rose highest in the box to head Zac Sapsford's cross into the net to make it 1-0 on the night and 2-0 in the tie. They will now play either Rapid Vienna or Decic in the next round, with the Austrian side taking a two goal lead into their second leg that kicked off at 7.30pm. But before that, United will turn their attention to domestic matters when they kick off their Premiership campaign away to Falkirk on Sunday. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
STV News
7 days ago
- Sport
- STV News
Pressley insists Dundee are on right track, but warns of 'more pain'
Steven Pressley is confident that Dundee are on the right track to getting to the level they want to be, but admits there 'might be more pain along the way'. The new boss got his first win at the Tayside club on Tuesday with a 3-1 League Cup group stage win over Bonnyrigg Rose. That victory came after back-to-back defeats to Airdrieonians and Alloa Athletic, which consigned them to a first-round exit. With Montrose up next in their final game in the competition this weekend, Pressley says another win, and good performance, is important as they build up some momentum ahead of the Premiership's return in a week's time. And while he knows that reaching the required level won't happen overnight, with as many as half a dozen new recruits needed, he is adamant that he is up for the challenge. He said: 'From a psychological perspective, the win midweek was very important, the lads have been working really hard, but we've probably been a little bit undercooked in recent games. 'We've not been fully up to speed, and that was another step in the right direction. It wasn't a vintage performance, but I thought the players showed a really strong mentality and a never-say-die attitude. 'Momentum is a very important thing in football; a team with momentum and a team without momentum are two very different things, so it would be good if we could get not only a good result, but also a good performance on Saturday against Montrose. 'I think we are still going to be a long, long way away from where we want to be. There's no doubt about that. I think I've gone on record as saying we probably need a minimum of six players. 'So by the time we get them in the building and round to our way of playing, it's going to be some time, and I am realistic about that. 'I've said that there might be more pain along the way, and I want to be realistic about that as well, but we are going to work tirelessly hard, and the players have been hugely receptive. 'So, all in all, I am pleased in the direction we are going, obviously the results in some of the games, we would have wanted better. But we also have to look at the bigger picture. 'In the long term, I think we will start making an impact on the league; the shorter term will be a challenge, but it's a challenge we are up for.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Record
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Dundee v Airdrie: Dens Park opener will be a good gauge for Airdrie, says boss
Rhys McCabe is looking forward to taking on Premiership opposition Rhys McCabe reckons Saturday's Premier Sports Cup opener at Dundee will tell him exactly where Airdrie are, ahead of their Championship season opener. The Diamonds head to Dens Park in their Group C curtain-raiser on Saturday, and are no strangers to stunning Premierhsip opponents in this competition. McCabe reckons he's a couple of players short of where he would like his squad to be, and says the Tayside clash is a good gauge as he prepares for the visit of Ross County on August 2. He said: 'The first game is Dundee, which gives us that taste of Premiership opposition, so it gives us a good marker, in terms of where we're at, what we still need to do, and what we need to work towards. 'You then start to filter through the teams and the gulf in quality will be probably a lot wider. 'Squads are back at different times, they've been together a wee bit, and there are no fully-settled squads in terms of signings and stuff, so it is a little bit false. 'But it is competitive, so we have to make sure we're ready for it, and I imagine every other team will do the same, and go into it with the mind-set that we're looking to progress. 'It's important for the club and the supporters to do well in the competition. The opportunity to potentially go further in a competition at any level is really good. If you progress, further down the line you never know, you might get a big oppostion. 'Historically we have done really well, so it's important that we try and maintain that, and attack the competition.' On his squad, McCabe said: 'I still think we're a bit away. We're a couple of players short from what I would like, having that competition for places in every position. 'Should we get a few injuries, suspensions or anything like that, you're scratching at a very young and inexperienced bench and squad – but the young boys who have come in during pre-season have done really well. 'We sold Ben Wilson, Lewis McGregor and Adam Frizzell are away, who were key members of our team. 'We've managed to bring in the likes of Euan Henderson and Jamie Barjonas, and we were delighted to get them in. 'But you've almost got to replace the numbers, which is a 23-goal involvement striker, and a captain who led by example almost every week. We will try to bring the right players in.'
Edinburgh Reporter
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Teenager Janik celebrates winning gold with Scotland
Edinburgh schoolboy, Eryk Janik, helped Scotland's under-16 shore fishing squad to hook the gold medal in the Home Nations for the first time since 2003. What's more, the team went into the three-day event in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, with only four anglers instead of five, with one member aged only 12, and including three debutants and under the wing of a manager in his first major competition. And the youngest member, Franky Hamilton from Angus, aged 12, won his zone on each of the three days. Gold was achieved despite the boys arriving just before the official opening due to cost, and without any practice at the two nominated venues. Nuno Santos, the squad's Glasgow-based manager, said: 'It's like a fairy tale. The squad came together only three months ago and, if anybody had suggested we would win gold, then I would have said we had no chance. 'However, the boys and their parents went with it and now look what we have achieved.' Hamilton plus Janik, who has only one cap, earned last year, Loui Wemyss (Tayside), and Jai McKinney (Ayrshire), faced tricky conditions on the beach for two days at Longfield Wall on the Foyle Estuary and Benone Strand. Santos, and his assistant, Billy Buckley (Uddingston), who stepped in when the nominated assistant, Sean Baxter, a Cowdenbeath-based tackle shop owner, could not make the trip for business reasons, said: 'The boys were phenomenal. 'They came together three months ago and they listened. We fast-tracked them through, we had practices and they delivered under pressure.' Going into the prestige event with only four anglers meant the team could not slip up and Santos explained: 'The other teams had five members and so we knew that we could not afford to have a blank or come last in any of the three days, otherwise that would have been it for us. 'However, we won the first day and I told the boys to go out and do their best in Day Two. They did and we came second. 'It was all to play for on Day Three. England and Ireland were close and in with a chance. We knew it would be tough. 'The boys came through and we won all of our zones which was amazing to clinch gold. To be frank, we pulled a rabbit out of a hat here.' He added: 'The boys were brilliant, they were well-behaved, we had great banter in the squad and this is the first time since 2003 since Scotland last won gold at Junior (under-16) level in the Home Nations. 'I cannot speak highly enough about the group. They learned fast. Franky has only been fishing for about a year, Eryk, Loui and Jai only took up fishing about two years ago, and their hard work in preparing for this has paid off with gold.' The ladies team won gold in their event for the first time after three silver medals. The squad included Aberdeen-born Buffy McAvoy, formerly from Edinburgh but now living in Glenrothes, plus debutant, Margo Robinson, from Dumbarton, Aussie-born Joanne Barlow from Brighton – she qualifies because of her Scottish-born mother – Gill Coutts from Largs and Lesley Maby (Cumbria). McAvoy said: 'Well, we've just gone and done it, winning gold.' Their manager is Kevin Lewis from Broughty Ferry, Tayside, and Robinson is a member of Scotland's ladies carp fishing team and Barlow is a former captain of the carp team. Lewis confirmed that Coutts won her zone on all three days, an 'amazing' achievement, and Robinson performed well in her first sea fishing international. He added: 'What can I say as the Scottish ladies manager, we have finally done it and won gold. I'm so proud of the ladies in the way they fished and listened (in the build-up).' PICTURE: Scotland (left to right): Billy Buckley (assistant manager), Jai McKinney, Eryk Janik, Franky Hamilton, Loui Wemyss, Nuno Santos (manager). Supplied by Nuno Santos. Like this: Like Related
Scotsman
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Capital schoolboy wins gold with Scotland in Home Nations
Edinburgh teenager Eryk Janik travelled to Northern Ireland looking to win gold in the Home Nations sea fishing event, and he did despite being up against it. Sign up to our daily 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... The Trinity Academy pupil was a member of Scotland's under-16 shore fishing squad who are celebrating their first victory in the Home Nations since 2002. What's more, they went into the three-day event in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, with only four anglers instead of five, with one member aged only 12, including three debutants and under the wing of a manager in his first major competition. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad And the youngest member, Franky Hamilton from Angus, aged 12, won his zone on each of the three days. Golden group (left to right): Billy Buckley (assistant manager), Jai McKinney, Eryk Janik, Franky Hamilton, Loui Wemyss, Nuno Santos (manager) Gold was achieved despite the boys arriving just before the official opening due to cost, and without any practice at the two nominated venues. Nuno Santos, the squad's Glasgow-based manager, said: 'It's like a fairy tale. The squad came together only three months ago and if anybody had suggested we would win gold then I would have said we had no chance. 'However, the boys and their parents went with it and now look what we have achieved.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hamilton plus Janik (Edinburgh), who has only one cap, earned last year, Loui Wemyss (Tayside), and Jai McKinney (Ayrshire), faced tricky conditions on the beach for two days at Longfield Wall on the Foyle Estuary and Benone Strand. Santos, and his assistant, Billy Buckley (Uddingston), who stepped in when the nominated assistant, Sean Baxter, a Cowdenbeath-based tackle shop owner, could not make the trip for business reasons, said: 'The boys were phenomenal. 'They came together three months ago and they listened. We fast-tracked them through, we had practices and they delivered under pressure.' Going into the prestige event with only four anglers means the team cannot not drop a result and Santos explained: 'The other teams had five members and so we knew that we could not afford to have a blank or come last in any of the three days, otherwise that would have been it for us. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'However, we won the first day and I told the boys to go out and do their best in Day Two. They did and we came second. 'It was all to play for on Day Three. Wales were out of it, but England and Ireland were close and in with a chance. We knew it would be tough. 'The boys came through and we won all of our zones which was amazing to clinch gold. To be frank, we pulled a rabbit out of a hat here.' He added: 'The boys were brilliant, they were well-behaved, we had great banter in the squad and this is the first time since 2002 – 23 years – since Scotland won gold at Junior (under-16) level in the Home Nations. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I cannot speak highly enough about the group. They learned fast. Franky has only been fishing for about a year, Eryk, Loui and Jai only took up fishing about two years ago, and their hard work in preparing for this has paid off with gold.' The ladies team won gold in their event for the first time after three silver medals. The squad includes Aberdeen-born Buffy McAvoy, formerly from Edinburgh but now living in Glenrothes, plus debutant, Margo Robinson, from Dumbarton, Aussie-born Joanne Barlow from Brighton – she qualifies because of her Scottish-born mother – Gill Coutts from Larks and Lesley Maby from Cumbria. Their manager is Kevin Lewis from Broughty Ferry, Tayside. Robinson is a member of Scotland's ladies carp fishing team and Barlow is a former captain of the carp team. McAvoy said: 'Well, we've just gone and done it, winning gold.' Lewis confirmed that Coutts won her zone on all three days, an 'amazing' achievement, and Robinson performed well in her first sea fishing international. He added: 'What can I say as the Scottish ladies manager, we have finally done it and won gold. I'm so proud of the ladies in the way they fished and listened (in the build-up).'
