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STV News
30-06-2025
- Sport
- STV News
Celtic confirm signing of Fulham youngster Callum Osmand on four-year deal
Celtic have completed the signing of teenage Fulham striker Callum Osmand. He becomes the club's fourth signing of the season following the arrivals of Kieran Tierney, Ross Doohan and Benjamin Nygren. The teenage forward caught the eye of the champions with his performances at Premier League 2 level and Osmand has now signed a four-year deal, with Fulham receiving a training compensation fee. He'll now go into the first team squad ahead of the new season and look to impress manager Brendan Rodgers as he continues his development. Osmand has been at Fulham since he was 13 and signed professional terms with the London club in 2023. Last season, he scored ten goals in 17 appearances at Premier League 2 level, adding four assists and earning a nomination for the league's Player of the Year. He also netted two in the National League Cup and one in the Vertu Trophy. Osmand also scored five goals in the Premier League International Cup, which is a tournament launched by the Premier League for Under-21 sides from across Europe. When the move was confirmed on Monday, Rodgers said: 'We are really pleased to bring Callum to Celtic. He is a highly-rated, talented young player. 'He has some real attributes. He's a quick and powerful striker and I'm really looking forward to working with him. I'm sure he can be really successful with us.' Speaking to Celtic TV, Callum Osmand revealed he had sounded out former Hoops star Matt O'Riley for advice on the move. He said: 'It feels unbelievable to be here and I am so happy to be here. It is a big step for me, and I am excited to get going. 'It's a massive move and I can't wait to step out at Celtic Park in front of all the fans. 'When I spoke to the manager, he was really positive. The plan and pathway he has set out for the club is top, so it's exciting with the pathway he has for me. 'He has set out what he wants from me, and it is all really positive, so I can't wait to get going now. 'I've also spoken to Matt O'Riley on the phone, so he has given me advice. He was telling me about how big the club is, how amazing the fans are and it's a new life really. So excited is definitely the word for me.' 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
South Wales Argus
26-06-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Newport County 2025-26 League Two fixtures revealed
The league campaign will kick off with a home match against Notts County on Saturday, August 2. Other notable dates include the Severnside derbies against Bristol Rovers, scheduled for September 6 at Rodney Parade, with the return fixture at The Memorial Stadium set for January 31. During the Christmas period, County will host Barnet on Boxing Day and Crewe Alexandra on December 29, before starting the new year at Bromley on January 1. The season will conclude with a trip to Barrow on May 2. The 2025-26 fixtures are subject to change, and bookings are now being taken for match ball and match sponsorships. In the 2025-26 Vertu Trophy, Newport County will face Cardiff City, Exeter City, and Arsenal U21 in Group A of the Southern section. The Exiles will play Exeter City and Arsenal at home and travel to Cardiff City. The Vertu Trophy group stage will begin in September, with fixture dates to be announced. Below is the full fixture list for Newport County's 2025-26 League Two season: AUGUST - Saturday, Aug 2: Notts County (H) - Saturday, Aug 9: Crawley Town (A) - Saturday, Aug 16: Grimsby Town (A) - Tuesday, Aug 19: Salford City (H) - Saturday, Aug 23: Milton Keynes Dons (H) - Saturday, Aug 30: Cambridge United (A) SEPTEMBER - Saturday, Sep 6: Bristol Rovers (H) - Saturday, Sep 13: Tranmere Rovers (A) - Saturday, Sep 20: Gillingham (H) - Saturday, Sep 27: Chesterfield (A) OCTOBER - Saturday, Oct 4: Swindon Town (H) - Saturday, Oct 11: Accrington Stanley (A) - Saturday, Oct 18: Cheltenham Town (H) - Saturday, Oct 25: Harrogate Town (A) NOVEMBER - Saturday, Nov 8: Walsall (H) - Saturday, Nov 15: Shrewsbury Town (A) - Saturday, Nov 22: Oldham Athletic (A) - Saturday, Nov 29: Barrow (H) DECEMBER - Tuesday, Dec 9: Crewe Alexandra (A) - Saturday, Dec 13: Fleetwood Town (H) - Saturday, Dec 20: Colchester United (A) - Friday, Dec 26: Barnet (H) - Monday, Dec 29: Crewe Alexandra (H) JANUARY - Thursday, Jan 1: Bromley (A) - Sunday, Jan 4: Tranmere Rovers (H) - Saturday, Jan 10: Swindon Town (A) - Saturday, Jan 17: Gillingham (A) - Saturday, Jan 24: Chesterfield (H) - Tuesday, Jan 27: Accrington Stanley (H) - Saturday, Jan 31: Bristol Rovers (A) FEBRUARY - Saturday, Feb 7: Grimsby Town (H) - Saturday, Feb 14: Milton Keynes Dons (A) - Tuesday, Feb 17: Salford City (A) - Saturday, Feb 21: Cambridge United (H) - Saturday, Feb 28: Fleetwood Town (A) MARCH - Saturday, Mar 7: Colchester United (H) - Saturday, Mar 14: Barnet (A) - Tuesday, Mar 17: Bromley (H) - Saturday, Mar 21: Walsall (A) - Saturday, Mar 28: Shrewsbury Town (H) APRIL - Friday, Apr 3: Crawley Town (H) - Monday, Apr 6: Notts County (A) - Saturday, Apr 11: Harrogate Town (H) - Saturday, Apr 18: Cheltenham Town (A) - Saturday, Apr 25: Oldham Athletic (H) MAY - Saturday, May 2: Barrow (A)
BBC News
26-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Peterborough target EFL Trophy 'three-peat' as group draw revealed
Vertu Trophy holders Peterborough United have been drawn with Aston Villa U21s, Leyton Orient and Crawley Town in the group stage as they look to claim the cup for the third year in a row and become the first ever four-time Ferguson's side defeated Wrexham on penalties in last season's semi-final before springing a shock to beat runaway League One champions Birmingham City 2-0 at are currently tied with Bristol City as the most successful teams in the tournament's history with three wins City are back in the competition for the first time since 2004 following their relegation from the face an all-Wales tie against Newport County, as well as Exeter City and Arsenal Town's consecutive relegations back down to League One from the Championship mean they also compete in the Vertu Trophy after a six-year 2008-09 winners will take on National League champions Barnet, Cambridge United and Brighton & Hove Albion Athletic, who returned to the English Football League via the National League play-offs last month, have been drawn against Bolton Wanderers, Rotherham United and Manchester City will take on Tottenham Hotspur U21, Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham 64 clubs have been split into groups of four, with the top two from each advancing to the knockout phase.A prize of £100,000 is on offer to this year's winners. Northern section Group A: Salford, Stockport, Wigan, Wolves U21Group B: Barrow, Blackpool, Tranmere, Nottingham Forest U21Group C: Bradford, Doncaster, Grimsby, Everton U21Group D: Barnsley, Lincoln, Notts County, Man Utd U21Group E: Bolton, Oldham, Rotherham, Man City U21Group F: Harrogate, Huddersfield, Mansfield, Newcastle U21Group G: Accrington, Fleetwood, Port Vale, Leeds U21Group H: Burton, Chesterfield, Crewe, Liverpool U21 Southern section Group A: Cardiff, Exeter, Newport, Arsenal U21Group B: Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham, Plymouth, Tottenham Hotspur U21Group C: Northampton, Shrewsbury, Walsall, Chelsea U21Group D: MK Dons, Reading, Swindon, West Ham U21Group E: AFC Wimbledon, Bromley, Stevenage, Crystal Palace U21Group F: Crawley, Leyton Orient, Peterborough, Aston Villa U21Group G: Colchester, Gillingham, Wycombe, Fulham U21Group H: Barnet, Cambridge, Luton, Brighton U21
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
When Middlesbrough will get confirmation of Sky's Championship TV selections
MIDDLESBROUGH will learn in the next week whether any of their first eight Championship fixtures will be moved for TV coverage. Sky have so far confirmed that they will show Birmingham vs Ipswich and Southampton vs Wrexham on the opening weekend of the Championship season. Advertisement But more picks will be confirmed in the coming days. Sky say all matches selected for live coverage for the period up to the end of September will be confirmed by next Thursday, July 3. RECOMMENDED READING: All TV selections for the period up to the FA Cup third round weekend on January 10 will then be confirmed before the Championship season gets underway. Sky said in a statement: "This is up to five months' notice provided to fans and clubs a significant increase on the previous deal, which had seen five weeks' notice given across the majority of the season. "By selecting TV picks early and giving much more notice, fans will be able to plan with certainty when making travel and hotel arrangements." Advertisement More than 1,000 of the EFL's 1,891 games across the leagues, Carabao Cup and Vertu Trophy will be broadcast on Sky Sports next season. Every one of the 72 EFL clubs will feature live on Sky more than 20 times. Boro will discover their Carabao Cup first round opponents when the draw takes place at 4.30pm today (Thursday). The tie will take place in the midweek following the opening fixture against Swansea City.
Wales Online
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Tonight's Cardiff City transfer news as striker in talks over exit and fierce rivalry reignited
Tonight's Cardiff City transfer news as striker in talks over exit and fierce rivalry reignited The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium Roko Simic of Cardiff City (Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency ) Here are your Cardiff City headlines for Wednesday, June 25. Simic in talks over exit Roko Simic has not reported for pre-season duties at The Vale this week as he pursues a move away from the Welsh capital this summer. The striker was signed last summer but is yet to feature for Cardiff, despite being named on the bench four times during Omer Riza's tenure as manager. Join the Cardiff City breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community A frustrating spell at KV Kortrijk, which saw injury, manager change and a lack of selection all contribute to a rotten three months, preceded him arriving back in Cardiff in January in hope of a fresh start. However, as Cardiff slipped towards relegation, neither Riza nor Aaron Ramsey called upon the former Croatia under-21 international, who was forced to play for the Bluebirds' under-21s. Simic is in Zagreb and it is understood he is likely to seal a move away. A move, at this stage, is thought to be most likely a loan. NK Osijek are just one of the clubs thought to be interested in signing the 21-year-old. Article continues below Bluebirds drawn against County in Vertu Trophy Cardiff City will go head-to-head with local rivals Newport County in the group stages of the 2025/26 Vertu Trophy, with both clubs having been placed in Southern Group A alongside Exeter City. The Bluebirds will renew their rivalry with Newport in a fixture sure to catch the eye of supporters across south Wales. The fourth team in the group will be one of 16 invited under-21 sides from Premier League clubs, with the full Group Stage draw to be made live on Sky Sports tomorrow at 2.30pm. The Premier League academy sides entering the competition include youth teams from the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Liverpool. One of those Category One academies will join Cardiff, Newport and Exeter in the final line-up for Group A. The Vertu Trophy, formerly known as the EFL Trophy, features 64 teams divided into 16 regional groups — eight in the North and eight in the South. All clubs enter at Round One, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the knockout stages. Short of a South Wales derby against Swansea this season, following relegation from the Championship, the Bluebirds' clash with Newport is likely to represent a fiercely-contested fixture, and with group-stage progression on the line, it promises to add an extra edge to this season's competition for Brian Barry-Murphy's side. It'll be the first competitive match between the two sides since the FAW Premier Cup clash in 2008. That game ended in a penalty shoot-out win for County at Ninian Park. The last league meeting between the two sides was a 4-0 win for the Bluebirds in Division Four back in April 1988. Malaysian champions added to pre-season schedule Cardiff City have confirmed the addition of a final fixture to their 2025 pre-season schedule, with Brian Barry-Murphy's side set to face Malaysian treble winners Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) in Spain next month. The Bluebirds will kick off their summer preparations against the reigning Malaysian Super League, Malaysia Cup, and FA Cup champions at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia on Wednesday, July 9, with kick-off scheduled for 7pm local time (CET). The fixture marks the first time Cardiff will face a club from the Malaysian Super League. JDT, owned by the Crown Prince of Johor, Tunku Ismail Idris, are managed by former Watford and Sheffield Wednesday boss Xisco Muñoz, and will compete in the newly-revamped AFC Champions League Elite this season. Cardiff City has previously worked with Malaysian clubs at youth level, hosting young players from Kedah Darul Aman FC as part of owner Vincent Tan's desire to football development in Malaysia. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here. Cardiff City 2025 pre-season fixtures in full: Article continues below
