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The Courier
14-06-2025
- Sport
- The Courier
Dundee boss Steven Pressley: There were elements of my managerial style I didn't like
When Steven Pressley last stepped into a Scottish football dugout the world was a different place. Rangers were in the Third Division, Donald Trump was just a TV personality and Manchester City had only one Premier League title to their name. John Brown was manager at Dundee as the Dark Blues were relegated in miserable fashion. Ambition for Pressley was burning brightly, he was off to conquer English football after learning the managerial ropes at Falkirk. He readily admits his ego was off the scale but failures followed and that ego was diminished, prompting much introspection during his time away from the spotlight at Brentford. Pressley was involved at first-team level within one of the most forward-thinking clubs in world football, learning under highly-regarded boss Thomas Frank. He's now taken over at Tottenham Hotspur. More than that, the new Dundee head coach was hard at work studying. The degree was strategic leadership at Liverpool University. The goal was to become a better leader. That's what he plans to bring to the job at Dundee as he steps back into a Scottish football dugout 12 years after departing for the bright lights down south. 'One of the things that I most enjoyed about my degree was self-reflection and looking at how I was as a leader and how I can improve as a leader,' Pressley said. 'When I was a player, I was generally a captain. And then I went from that to being almost a manager immediately. 'And you almost, through your title alone, can make people do things. 'Then you go into a job, which I was involved in for four years, where you don't. You have to build relationships. 'You have to manage people in different ways. And it's been brilliant education for me. So I think I've changed a lot. 'I do think as a person I've changed a lot. I'm a lot calmer, a lot more controlled, a much smaller ego. 'I think part of that has been that when you're a young manager, you want to take on the world. 'I still see it with so many young managers. 'Then you have the difficulties, you have the setbacks, you have the failures, you have all of those things. 'Eventually it shapes you and moulds you and changes you. 'And I've had a lot of that, a lot of experience, a lot of disappointments, a lot of self-reflection. And I think a lot of growth. 'I think I'm a different character, but that's normal throughout your life.' He added: 'There were certain elements of my own management style that I didn't like in self-reflection. 'But equally, there were certain elements of my management that I did like and I think that have helped me and I would continue with. 'So I think it's just a natural process. 'I think the most important thing is to be able to reflect and be able to improve and be able to grow. 'And that's what I see. I see it as a journey. And I think that especially the last four or five years have really changed me a lot in many ways. 'I am a lot calmer, a lot more understanding, especially understanding of others around about you. 'You can have a leadership style, which is very much a runaway style where you're going to follow. 'It's about making people feel part of that journey, giving people more autonomy, trusting people more. 'I think that that's a really important factor. 'It's bringing those people with you on that journey, about working with those people to make things better. 'I was hugely driven and I was going to get there regardless. 'And probably less understanding of those around me.' Pressley also plans to move to Dundee after selling his house in Leamington Spa in the West Midlands. 'My wife will live between the kids and up here but I'll live here permanently,' Pressley said. 'The difficulty I've had is my kids now see England as home. 'That's the challenge. I always wanted to move back to Edinburgh. That was always our plan. 'But as time went on it's become harder and harder. 'So I'm really excited to be back in Scotland.'
United News of India
11-06-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
8 killed in Colombia terrorist attacks
Bogota, June 11 (UNI) Eight people were killed and 28 others injured Tuesday in a wave of terrorist attacks in southwest Colombia, local authorities confirmed. The latest terrorist attack occurred in a rural area in Jamundi, a town in western Valle del Cauca department, which claimed three lives. Jamundi mayor Paola Castillo condemned the attack and said that officers found a cylinder on the Guachinte Bridge that exploded. The head of the Colombian police force, Carlos Fernando Triana confirmed on the social platform X that three police officers died as a result of the wave of attacks in the city of Cali, capital of Valle del Cauca department. Two civilians were also killed and another 10 injured. The Third Division of the Colombian National Army condemned the attacks in various towns in the southwestern departments in Colombia. "We express our absolute support for the Colombian police, which have been a direct target of these cowardly attacks, and we reiterate our unwavering commitment to the defense and security of citizens," it said in a statement. The army announced that security forces have been deployed as reinforcements in the affected areas. UNI XINHUA ARN
DW
10-06-2025
- Politics
- DW
Colombia: Multiple dead after string explosions in Cali – DW – 06/10/2025
A wave of explosions has rocked southern Colombia, killing one and injuring nine in the city of Cali. Authorities say there were also attacks on police posts in nearby towns. At least two people were killed on Tuesday after a string of bomb explosions targeted police posts in the southwestern Colombian city of Cali, officials said. Spanish news agency reported that at least 36 people were injured in the explosions. While it remains unclear who carried out the apparently coordinated attacks, guerrilla groups that split from the once-powerful FARC militia are known to be active in the area. What do we know about the attacks in Cali? The blasts occurred in the neighborhoods of Meléndez, Manuela Beltran, and Los Mangos. One of the bombs is believed to have been planted on a motorcycle, according to officials. Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder stated on social media platform X that emergency services were responding. "Our security forces are on the scene and health teams are on alert in case of further incidents," he said. Footage from the attacks showed several people lying injured in the streets while bystanders and police attempted to assist them. Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay shot To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The bombings came just days after the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate in Bogota, a brazen attack that has put the country on edge. Conservative senator Miguel, 39, was shot twice in the head at close range by a 15-year-old alleged hitman while campaigning Saturday in Bogota. How far have the attacks spread? Another explosion was also reported in Jamundi, a municipality near Cali. Additional attacks took place in the neighboring department of Cauca, where two car bombs exploded in the towns of El Bordo and Corinto, causing material damage but no casualties. In the town of Caloto, a police officer was killed by a sniper, and another explosion struck the toll booth in Villa Rica, also in Cauca, about 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) from Cali. The Colombian Army's Third Division, which operates in the region, blamed the attacks on dissident FARC faction led by Nestor Gregorio Vera, alias Ivan Mordisco. "We express our full support for the police, who were the direct target of these cowardly attacks, and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the defense and security of our citizens," the military said in a statement. The attacks came just one day before President Gustavo Petro was scheduled to visit Cali to participate in a public demonstration organized by labor unions in support of his proposed labor reform. The reform faces legislative setbacks and may be pushed through via a national referendum. Edited by: Zac Crellin
DW
24-05-2025
- Sport
- DW
Stuttgart beat Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 to win German Cup – DW – 05/24/2025
Third Division winners Bielefeld had their dreams dashed by Stuttgart, who lifted their fourth ever German Cup. The final proved one step too far for giant-killers Bielefeld, who beat Leverkusen en route to Berlin. Stuttgart survived a late scare against underdogs Arminia Bielefeld to win the German Cup final 4-2 at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Saturday night. The Bundesliga side had been cruising after going four goals up with over 20 minutes left to play. But Stuttgart were made to hold off a late fightback from the Third Division champions, who scored twice in the last 10 minutes. No fairytale ending for Arminia Nick Woltemade opened the scoring in the 15th minute to settle any nerves the Stuttgart fans might have been feeling against a Bielefeld side that had dumped out Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen in the semi-final. Enzo Millot doubled Stuttgart's lead after 22 minutes, with Denis Undav underlining Stuttgart's superiority just six minutes later as he put the Bundesliga team 3-0 up with less than half an hour played. Millot added his second and Stuttgart's fourth after 66 minutes. Bielefeld did give their supporters something to cheer about, however, bagging two goals — a Julian Kania effort and an own goal from Josha Vagnoman — in the last 10 minutes to make the scoreline more respectable. Stuttgart clinched the trophy for the first time since 1997, as the Bundesliga club lifted their fourth German Cup title. Arminia Bielefeld prepare for first German Cup final To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Bielefeld's impressive run to German Cup final Despite the result, Bielefeld had plenty to be proud of having never previously made the German Cup final and became just the fourth side from the third division to qualify for the occasion. Since their first Bundesliga season in 1970-71, the club have bounced between the first and third tiers of German football. Their last spell in the top-flight was followed by successive relegations in 2022 and 2023. Bielefeld overcame four Bundesliga sides in their run to the final, beating Union Berlin in the second round, Freiburg in the Round of 16, Werder Bremen in the quarterfinals and Leverkusen in the semis. Although Berlin's Olympic Stadium holds 74,000, around 100,000 Arminia fans, roughly a third of Bielefeld's population, descended on the German capital for the historic occasion. Bielefeld won promotion to the second division earlier in May. They are just the fourth club in German Cup history to reach the final from the third division. Stuttgart find success after years in wilderness Even while their youth academy continued to churn out talent, Stuttgart had fallen away after winning their last Bundesliga title in 2007. Stuttgart had sat dead last in the Bundesliga and were staring at a third relegation in a decade, when they appointed Sebastian Hoeness in April 2023. Hoeness, the nephew of Bayern Munich powerbroker Uli, kept Stuttgart in the top-flight via a relegation playoff. A season later, he guided the club to second place, 40 points better than the previous season, and back into the Champions League. This season, Stuttgart finished in mid-table as they juggled European commitments and their German Cup run, but the future remains bright. Edited by: Alex Berry
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Port Glasgow boss proud of players' efforts despite missing out on league title
PORT Glasgow manager Tam Jamieson says he's proud of his players' efforts despite watching their bid for Fourth Division title glory fall just short on Saturday. Jamieson's men did what was required of them by sweeping aside St Peter's 3-0 at Parklea in their final match of the season in front of a bumper crowd. The Undertakers have known for some weeks that they'll be playing Third Division football in 2025-26, promotion having been secured with a 6-1 win away to Campbeltown Pupils on April 12. But those hoping to see the Undertakers snatch the championship trophy from under the noses of long-time leaders Knightswood saw those dreams dashed as the Glasgow side, who started the final day three points ahead of Jamieson's men, romped to the title with a 5-1 win at home to Eglinton. Missing out on the title, though, didn't dampen the Port players' moods too much, with plenty of celebrations when they returned to the dressing room after the final whistle. Missing out on the title didn't stop Port Glasgow's players celebrating promotion in style. (Image: alex craig) And Jamieson could only hail his troops for doing what was required as results elsewhere went against them. He told the Tele: 'We've said it for much of the season, we weren't going away and we've stayed there all year up until a final kick of the ball. 'Fair play to Knightswood for getting the job done and doing what was required when it mattered most. 'It's important we build now for next season and approach the Third Division as strongly as possible. 'We've finished off with three goals and a clean sheet. We can't really ask for much more. READ MORE: Port Glasgow boss wants home crowd to bring the noise for final day title decider 'The job's done. We've done what we set out to do which was to get the club back into the third division at the first time of asking. 'It was good for Wiggzy [Shaun Wigzell] to finish off with a clean sheet too.' After a goalless first 45 minutes, Port took the lead barely five minutes into the second half thanks to an inspired substitution by Jamieson: Kenny Mearns only had two touches of the ball since his introduction at the interval, but his third, fourth and fifth proved decisive as he picked up the ball with his back to goal before instinctively turning into space and driving the ball into the bottom left corner. Ronnie Wilson thought he'd doubled his side's lead with an hour gone; he did well to win the ball high and tee up Dylan McLaughlin, who saw his effort parried into the path of the stand-in midfielder, and though Wilson timed his follow-up run well, he could only find the side netting from close range. Dylan McLaughlin scored the Port's second and third goals. (Image: alex craig) Their second would come five minutes later after Mearns was scythed down in the penalty area, with McLaughlin refusing to leave anything to chance by rifling the resulting spot-kick into the bottom corner with his right foot. And McLaughlin completed the scoring when he doubled up in style 20 minutes from time thanks to some good work from full-back Josh McGilvarey, who teed up his team-mate nicely for a cool finish into the bottom corner. The win saw the Port finish on 73 points but with the proud record of the highest goal tally in any of the WoSFL's five divisions – a total of 110 across their 30 league fixtures. And Jamieson says that the win caps off the progress that the Undertakers have made over the course of the last 12 months to bounce straight back after their relegation to the bottom tier. He added: 'The progress we've made from the start of the season until now is night and say. Port Glasgow boss Tam Jamieson told the Tele he's delighted with the progress the club has made in the last 12 months. (Image: alex craig) 'Players have joined, players have left. We're delighted with the way the club is going if I'm being honest. 'We just need to add a bit more and hopefully we can kick on again next year.' Joining the Port and Knightswood in the Third Division next season will be Kello Rovers, who also bounced back in style after being relegated 12 months ago and who sealed their promotion with a 3-1 midweek win away to East Kilbride Thistle. The Undertakers' promotion also sets up the juicy prospect of an Inverclyde 'El Clasico' next season after Greenock Juniors missed out on promotion to the Second Division by an agonising one-point margin on the final day.
