Fringe players will get chances – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers
Venue: Celtic Park, Glasgow Date: Wednesday, 6 December Kick-off: 19:45 GMT Coverage: Listen to radio commentary and follow live text coverage on the BBC Sport website & app Celtic’s fringe players can force their way into the starting line-up after making an impact against St Johnstone, says Brendan Rodgers. Mikey Johnston was involved in Celtic’s […]
Lazio 2-0 Celtic: Is ‘glaring’ lack of quality holding Brendan Rodgers’ side back?
Celtic competed well for large spells against Lazio, but Ciro Immobile’s late double left them facing another defeat Two points from six matches last season. One from five this term. What do Celtic have to do to change the narrative in the Champions League? A stern-faced Brendan Rodgers gave a pretty definitive answer after Lazio […]
Mickey Harte: ‘We only care about winning’ – Brendan Rogers on appointment of Tyrone legend as Derry boss
Mickey Harte and Gavin Devlin previously enjoyed success in charge of Derry’s Ulster rivals Tyrone Derry dual code star Brendan Rogers says it is “a privilege” to have Mickey Harte and his assistant Gavin Devlin in charge of the county’s football team. The appointment of former Tyrone three-time All-Ireland winning manager Harte to the Derry […]
Lazio v Celtic: Champions League chances dictated by red cards – Brendan Rodgers
Odin Holm was one of two Celtic players dismissed in defeat by Feyenoord Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome Date: Tuesday, 28 November Kick-off: 17:45 GMT Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio Scotland Extra/DAB/810MW, live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app Celtic must keep 11 players on the pitch if they are to have any […]
UFC Fight Night: Brendan Allen bets Scotland’s Paul Craig in Las Vegas
Brendan Allen, left, has now won six fights in a row Scotland’s Paul Craig was defeated by Brendan Allen in the main event bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Craig, 35, lost by submission in the third round of the middleweight clash after being held in a rear naked choke by the American. […]
Paul Craig v Brendan Allen: ‘I’m in a very privileged position’ to headline UFC event, says Scottish fighter
Paul Craig has won nine of his 16 bouts in the UFC since debuting in 2016 Paul Craig says it is a “dream come true” to become the first Scottish fighter to headline a UFC event. Craig, 35, will face 27-year-old American Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on Saturday. The fight […]
Celtic 2-2 Atletico Madrid: ‘Terrific’ hosts will ‘take confidence’ from thrilling draw, says Brendan Rodgers
Kyogo Furuhashi’s fourth-minute strike was reward for Celtic’s fast start against Atletico Madrid Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says his “terrific” side will receive an injection of belief after gaining their first Champions League point of the season in a ferocious contest with Atletico Madrid. Rodgers’ men led twice at a raucous Celtic Park, first through […]
Celtic 1-2 Lazio: ‘Devastating’ defeat is bitter pill for Brendan Rodgers
Celtic’s players slump dejected as Lazio celebrate their last-gasp winner Brendan Rodgers described Celtic’s loss to Lazio as “devastating” with their Champions League campaign faltering again in Glasgow. Pedro’s 95th-minute header yanked a point away from the hosts, who just minutes earlier thought they had clinched a winner themselves through Luis Palma only for VAR […]