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Brian Dunleavy’s Full Scottish

Brian P. Dunleavy serves up his weekly helping of Scottish football news with a slightly green and white bias.

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Post-Split Fixtures key to Celtic, Rangers and Hearts

Title Hopes for Celtic, Rangers and Hearts Rest on Post-Split Fixtures The Full Scottish Served by Brian P. Dunleavy With Scotland’s place in the 2026 World Cup secured, much of the focus in the country’s football scene has been on the upcoming “split” in the Premiership. For the uninitiated, the split refers to how the

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Hearts Real Winners of Celtic-Rangers Draw

The Full Scottish Served by Brian P. Dunleavy After the final whistle at Ibrox on Sunday, following the 2-2 draw between Celtic and Rangers in league play, a ’Gers supporter reportedly screamed: “Professional bottlers.” (We’re relying on secondhand accounts here.) A bit harsh, perhaps, but the home support had a right to be perturbed. Their

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Celtic Rely on Loan Signings for remainder of the season

The Full Scottish There’s an old cliché that goes something like, “The easiest way to end a relationship is to loan the person money.” Player loans are different, of course. They are a low-risk way for clubs to fill immediate needs without sacrificing their financial futures. Served by Brian P. Dunleavy They also give teams

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