The VAR debate is running high as new findings released by the Scottish FA bring up 10 more errors made by the refereeing tech. Both Hearts and Hibs are named as teams who have been on the wrong side of decisions made by whistlers with the help of video-assistant referees. The review from an independent panel brings the total amount of incorrect calls up to 26 for the season. Refereeing scrutiny has been heightened this season and has been the subject of much debate on the airwaves and in the...
The Edinburgh derby clashes are over for another season but just how do the city’s fierce rivals ranks in an SPFL-wide table? Hearts find themselves sat in 3rd place in the Premiership table behind Celtic and Rangers. Meanwhile, Hibs are down in 7th and missed out on the top six alongside Aberdeen. Dundee United are back in the top flight after winning the Championship title with ease, whilst Falkirk have won League One pretty comfortably as well. Down in League Two, Stenhousemuir take the crown...
The amount of fouls committed by Hearts and Hibs this season have been tallied up compared to their SPFL competitors. In League Two, League One and the Championship, it is up to the referees to decide decisions on the park with no additional aid. When it comes to Premiership whistlers, VAR is there for them to have a second look at some of the tighter calls that crop up in-game. That hasn’t eroded controversy though as pundits, managers and fans alike have expressed their dismay at how the tech...
Hearts have put a new contract on the table for highly-rated Riccarton teenager Rocco Friel, who is attracting interest from England. The Scotland Under-17 internationalist is out of contract at the end of the season and Queens Park Rangers are leading the chase for his signature. A new deal has been put forward as Hearts strive to keep Friel in Edinburgh. He is primarily an attack-minded right-back who can also operate at wing-back or in midfield, and previously enjoyed training stints with...
There have been mixed fortunes on either side of the Edinburgh divide as Hearts and Hibs enter the final weeks of the Premiership season. As it stands, it is Steven Naismith’s Hearts that are enjoying the more successful campaign as they are set to return to European competition when next season gets underway. However, Hibs are stuck in the bottom six. A 3-1 win over St Johnstone has raised spirits but questions continue to be asked of how to improve this campaign. Football has turned into a...
A Premiership gaffer knows first-hand the pressure that Hibs will be coming under - and that’s why he doesn’t expect them to take their foot off the pedal. Don Cowie is interim manager of Ross County and faces Nick Montgomery’s side this weekend, seeking a crucial win in their fight against relegation. A disappointing bottom six finish has sparked fresh scrutiny at Easter Road after club chiefs labelled the finish unacceptable. Former midfielder Cowie featured for Hearts as a player between...
The numbers have been crunched to try and give scope on what Premiership team has pulled off the best transfer this season. Hearts and Hibs were both busy last summer in an attempt to secure European football. It’s the Jambos who have been successful in their quest, with the Premiership’s third place available to be wrapped up this weekend with victory over Kilmarnock. That will bring European group stage football, meanwhile, there is an ongoing review at Easter Road after a disappointing...
The 2023/24 Scottish Premiership season is now in the final few rounds of fixtures as Hearts look to cement third spot while Hibs players and head coach Nick Montgomery are essentially playing for their futures at Easter Road in the bottom half. There’s still an title race and a battle to avoid the relegation play-off spot going on but once the dust has settled it will be time to focus on the summer and the transfer window. Clubs across the country will expect players to come in and go out and,...
New analysis suggests Aberdeen is the least expensive city in Britain to get on the property ladder – but it’s a different story entirely for those looking to buy their first home in Edinburgh. Rightmove found that the average asking price for a first-time buyer-type property with two bedrooms or fewer in Aberdeen is £102,601. Assuming a 20% deposit, a typical first-time buyer in Aberdeen could pay around £406 per month in mortgage costs, Rightmove calculated. The research looked at more than 50...
MLS has broken several attendance records this season. As a result of "The Messi Effect," Sporting Kansas City and the New England Revolution set single-game attendance records. In Kansas City's case, over 72,000 fans watched Inter Miami play Sporting KC at Arrowhead Stadium. Not long after, 65,612 people went to Gillette Stadium when Inter Miami MLS has broken several attendance records this season. As a result of “The Messi Effect,” Sporting Kansas City and the New England Revolution set...
In the nine centuries since our city has gone through seismic and profound changes. I’m really proud that in the coming months we’ll be able to collectively explore what makes our city the unique, inspiring and fascinating place we know today. This is one of the fundamental aims of the programme to explore, examine and reimagine our collective past. The full aims and themes can be found on our website. As part of the wider programme, we’re allocating £100,000 to the Edinburgh 900 Community Fund....
It takes an entire year to plan Festival International to make sure everyone has a fun and safe time this weekend.