Chief Football Writer, The Herald https://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mzcwgaitek2g🗣️ "If we have more progression, we can make life very difficult for every opponent no matter which team it is." Why Marink Reedijk fancies Hibernian's chances in the Premier Sports Cup final against Rangers next month. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/26688432.hibs-managers-ice-king-persona-cracked-epic-hearts-win/?ref=li02 Nov 2026 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzcwgaitek2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mzcvzogko22f🗣️ "I’ve never known anything like this. Nothing even close. It’s really crazy. But, okay, we have to deal with it." Wouter Vrancken has attributed Hearts' defeat to Hibernian to injuries as his casualty list reaches 10. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26688443.hearts-manager-provides-injury-update-casualty-list-climbs-10/?ref=li02 Nov 2026 08:33 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzcvzogko22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mymdf2b6us2m✍️ "When Scotland struggle to hit the heights, and that has been more often than not of late, you can hear a pin drop." The Hampden Roar? More like The Hampden Snore! Could a Tartan Army ultras group boost Euro 2028 chances? In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26666618.hampden-snore-tartan-army-ultras-group-lift-scotland/?ref=li24 Oct 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mymdf2b6us2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mymbtmnats2x🗣️"When our score came up on Sky Sports, Tim Sherwood said, 'They must be playing Powerleague'." Brian Graham on how Ross County have netted 81 goals in 22 games. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 👇 🖇️ www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26663022.ross-county-became-highest-scoring-team-british-football/24 Oct 2026 08:33 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mymbtmnats2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mykqycnue22o💰 Budget cuts 💥 Stuart Kettlewell impact 🍳 "Bad eggs" binned ⚽️ 22 games, 81 goals 🧠 Total Football philosophy 📈 xG fallacy 🤖 Pro-youth "robots" I spoke to Brian Graham for @heraldscotland.bsky.social🔗👇 www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26663022.ross-county-became-highest-scoring-team-british-football/23 Oct 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mykqycnue22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3myey7c4k322i🗣️"Fans just want to see a combative, energetic, competitive side - all the things you would expect from a Stephen Robinson team." How Aberdeen can turn their season around and finish third in the Premiership this season. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🐑🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26655358.stephen-robinson-can-lead-aberdeen-third-premiership/?ref=li21 Oct 2026 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3myey7c4k322ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3myeqe5r7j22nThe SPFL have put live UK broadcast rights for William Hill Premiership matches out to tender. Could Scottish football supporters soon be watching Celtic v Rangers on Netflix? In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26655250.spfl-putting-tv-rights-tender-mean-premiership/21 Oct 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3myeqe5r7j22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3myeptlgd5k2nWhy are some Aberdeen fans unconvinced that Stephen Robinson is the right manager for the Pittodrie club? And what does the he need to do to win them around? Special report in @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26655301.uneasy-relationship-aberdeen-fans-stephen-robinson/21 Oct 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3myeptlgd5k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3my7mlgituc2k🗣️ "I had to get out and stop Gassama coming inside because that's where he's dangerous. But I don't want to give away the manager's secrets!" Dundee scorer on how Steven Pressley's tactical tweaks denied Rangers top spot. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26647144.dundee-scorer-tactical-tweaks-denied-rangers-top-spot/?ref=li19 Oct 2026 07:41 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3my7mlgituc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3my43wrdzlk2j💪 Dundee domination 🤦‍♂️ Dujon Sterling work ⚽️ BB King 💥 Nico Raskin rasper 🤦‍♂️ Dozy Dan Neil 🙌 Steven Pressley pride 😠 Derek McInnes frustration My take on events at Dens Park as Rangers blew the chance to leapfrog Celtic. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/26646685.dundee-2-rangers-2-instant-reaction-burning-issues/?ref=li17 Oct 2026 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3my43wrdzlk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3my2vpzp7ps2u✍️"It will be great for Scottish football if the Belgian can help the country's most innovative club continue to upset the natural order." Wouter Vrancken has shown he is no "fraud" - but can he make Hearts title contenders? In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26643533.wouter-vrancken-no-fraud-can-make-hearts-title-contenders/?ref=li17 Oct 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3my2vpzp7ps2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3my2uyz2fnc2q🚨 Cove Rangers challenges ⛔️ SPFL transfer ban 🆘 Youth football crisis ⚽️ Hearts hat-trick 🍀 Gordon Strachan respect 🙏 Debt to Walter Smith I spoke to Paul Hartley about Cove Rangers, Hearts, Celtic, Scotland and turning 50. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26643223.scottish-footballs-youth-crisis-not-lower-leagues-paul-hartley/?ref=li17 Oct 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3my2uyz2fnc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mxj5aqnols2w💰 David Holmes support 💪 "Brave little bugger" Mo Johnston 💣 A terrorist cell 🚨 Special Branch warning 🌍 The world's best centre-half ⚖️ SFA "pygmies" 🫖 Aggie aggro I spoke to Graeme Souness about his Rangers revolution. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26624712.graeme-souness-looks-back-rangers-revolution-40-years/?ref=li10 Oct 2026 09:08 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxj5aqnols2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mxe2lgac722x🗣️ "People asked for change, for new people in the squad. We’ve done that. We’ve freshened it up." Andy Robertson has asked Scotland fans to give Sebastien Pocognoli time as he implements the changes they demanded. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26616988.andy-robertson-asks-scotland-fans-give-sebastien-pocognoli-time/?ref=li08 Oct 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxe2lgac722xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mxe26ybdnc2e🗣️ "My whole world revolved around Rangers and my heroes hadn’t won." Sir Alex Ferguson's new book lists the games of his life - and Rangers, St Johnstone, East Stirling, St Mirren, Aberdeen and Scotland matches make it in. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/26617056.sir-alex-ferguson-lists-games-life---surprises/?ref=li08 Oct 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxe26ybdnc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mxbkhubjtc2r🗣️"We're in a better place when it comes to safeguarding, but we can't get complacent. These people are finding other ways." Abuse survivor Paul Stewart on a new app he believes can make Scottish youth football safer. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26603509.abuse-survivor-make-scottish-youth-football-safer-kids/?ref=li07 Oct 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxbkhubjtc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mxbjyubna22l✍️"The problem was the 3-4-2-1 system. It malfunctioned badly. But Billy Gilmour has to offer far more. He has to become a game changer, a match winner." Gilmour is no longer Billy boy - he has to become a Scotland talisman. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26613554.gilmour-no-longer-billy-boy---must-become-scotland-talisman/?ref=li07 Oct 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxbjyubna22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mx7favnqqs2m🗣️ "Johnny Madden’s involvement was brief and indirect, but it had a lasting effect. It was a massive turning point for the game here." How Celtic's first ever striker was responsible for the rise of football in Slovenia. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/26580399.celtics-first-striker-sparked-football-revolution-slovenia/?ref=li06 Oct 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx7favnqqs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mx76ilx3nk24🗣️“It’s a bit like a drug. Once you have your first hit you want more. I’m always chasing that next high. I want to win games, keep clean sheets, go to tournaments." My name is Luis Binks and I am a Scotland addict. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26609542.name-luis-binks-scotland-addict/?ref=li06 Oct 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx76ilx3nk24https://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mx22limfgk2kWhy are part-time Stenhousemuir on top of the Championship? 📈 Data analytics 🖥️ Marvin masterstroke 🤝 Liverpool Svengali help 4⃣ Four-pillared approach 👀 Jamestown Analytics insight 👩‍👩‍👦‍👦 "Family vibe" 🔗 www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26602203.martin-christie-made-stenhousemuir-premiership-contenders/04 Oct 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx22limfgk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mwzz3qw4422t💯 Centurion Andy Robertson 🤘 Kieron Bowie makes his mark 🐶 Dug meat! ⚽️ Chances wasted 🎶 New manager lauded 🟥 Two games, two reds ⬆️ John McGinn joins Lawrie Reilly My thoughts on Scotland's win over North Macedonia. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26605019.north-macedonia-0-scotland-2-instant-reaction-burning-issues/?ref=li04 Oct 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwzz3qw4422thttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mwxk7zsc7k2b📢 "I fully support him. All of my players in this new process need good support because the way we play is different and more demanding." Sebastien Pocognoli has responded to criticism of Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26604215.sebastien-pocognoli-defends-angus-gunn-amid-scotland-no1-criticism/?ref=li03 Oct 2026 09:12 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwxk7zsc7k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mwxjq2j4ls27🚨 "Hopefully St Mirren and Queen’s Park players look at what's possible. We want them to think they can do more and be the next Luka Modric or Cristiano Ronaldo." John McGinn on his Scotland team mate Andy Robertson. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26604216.mcginn-hails-robertson-journey-under-11-rival-scotland-captain/?ref=li03 Oct 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwxjq2j4ls27https://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mwxif7cggk2ePart-time Stenhousemuir are top of the Championship. I spoke to Ochilview director Martin Christie about "Stennyball" - the data-driven strategy that has taken them to the brink of the Premiership. 👇 🔗 www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26602203.martin-christie-made-stenhousemuir-premiership-contenders/03 Oct 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwxif7cggk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mwoqavbr5k2m✍️ "It would have been tough enough to record a win over World Cup quarter-finalists Switzerland with a full complement of players on the park." Jack Hendry red spoils Hampden bow for new Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26592915.scotland-0-switzerland-3-instant-reaction-burning-issues/?ref=li29 Sep 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwoqavbr5k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mwnnw4hcms23📢 "He never scores! He ran away with the Shearer celebration. I thought, ‘Where've you pulled that from?’ I texted him straight after." Lewis Ferguson on old Rangers team mate and Scotland midfield partner Billy Gilmour. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26589226.shearer-celebration-showed-scotland-player-team-mate-back/?ref=li29 Sep 2026 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnnw4hcms23https://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mwme5kzxss2l📢 "We hope these complaints will be solved, as has been the case in the past, and he can be in good health for the game." Why Switzerland manager Murat Yakin missed his Scotland pre-match press conference at Hampden. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26589142.switzerland-manager-missed-scotland-pre-match-press-conference/?ref=li28 Sep 2026 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwme5kzxss2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mwmdbt3ws22x📢 "What concerns me is when March comes. If the players aren’t playing we will struggle physically. We need players who have played." Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli has issued a Euro 2028 qualifying game time warning. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26589168.sebastien-pocognoli-gives-scotland-players-euro-2028-game-time-warning/?ref=li28 Sep 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmdbt3ws22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mwiek2blmc2p1⃣ One Scottish keeper in the Premiership 🖥️ "PowerPoint presentation coaching" 🤷‍♂️ Basic skills lacking 🤝 Pro-youth/boys club tie-ups 🆘 SFA summit required Why Scottish football has a goalkeeper crisis and how to solve it. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇⚽️🙌 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26581939.powerpoint-coaching-created-scottish-football-goalkeeper-crisis/?ref=li27 Sep 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwiek2blmc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mattlindsayht.bsky.social/post/3mwid6rxenc2l✍️ "It was one way traffic, but nobody could find the target. Jan Oblak showed why he is a La Liga and Europa League winner." New era, same old failing; Sebastian Pocognoli needs to address a familiar Scotland weakness. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social 🔗👇⚽️ https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26584608.familiar-scotland-failing-sebastien-pocognoli-must-address/?ref=li27 Sep 2026 07:56 +0000at://did:plc:2apmxvuj5oeya4dc3jy4iuxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwid6rxenc2l