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Graeme McGarry

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson has had huge success in Paisley, but why do the 'bigger' clubs in Scotland seem reluctant to give him a chance?

Surely now a bigger club will come calling for St Mirren hero Stephen Robinson?

Why do bigger clubs seem to be reluctant to give Stephen Robinson a chance, a manager who has worked wonders in Scottish football at Motherwell and St Mirren?

Scotland's Scott McTominay celebrates with team mates after their sides fourth goal scored by Kenny McLean during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying match at Hampden Park, Glasgow. November 18, 2025

Scotland's Scott McTominay celebrates with team mates after their sides fourth goal scored by Kenny McLean during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying match at Hampden Park, Glasgow. November 18, 2025

Why advertisers can’t afford to miss Scotland’s World Cup bounce

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the 2025 Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the 2025 Masters Tournament

Nick Rodger: A rallying cry for Rory as the outstanding candidate for SPOTY prize

Wilfried Nancy oversaw Celtic's defeat to St Mirren in the Premier Sports Cup final

Wilfried Nancy oversaw Celtic's defeat to St Mirren in the Premier Sports Cup final

stephen mcgowan

Celtic have just two choices as Wilfried Nancy experiment looks doomed to fail

Scotland fans celebrate after they qualified for the 2026 World Cup after beating Denmark 4-2

Scotland fans celebrate after they qualified for the 2026 World Cup after beating Denmark 4-2

stephen mcgowan

Scotland national team

Shameless World Cup ticket prices leave Scotland fanatics to count the cost

Anthony Joshua will fight YouTuber Jake Paul next weekend

Anthony Joshua will fight YouTuber Jake Paul next weekend

Susan Egelstaff

When boxing gives you Anthony Joshua v Jake Paul, you know the sport is broken

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin congratulates Dylan Lobban on his performance earlier this season

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin congratulates Dylan Lobban on his performance earlier this season

MATTHEW LINDSAY

Why Scottish managers should take the same gamble that Jimmy Thelin has at Aberdeen

Wilfried Nancy, complete with green trainers and tactics board, give instructions to his players during Sunday's defeat to Hearts.

Wilfried Nancy, complete with green trainers and tactics board, give instructions to his players during Sunday's defeat to Hearts.

Dress codes and tactics boards: A Scottish football sideshow

Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy

Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy

STEPHEN MCGOWAN

It's too soon to judge Wilfried Nancy but it's on Tisdale to save Celtic's season

Tiger Woods is the chairman of the PGA Tour's Future Competitions Committee

Tiger Woods is the chairman of the PGA Tour's Future Competitions Committee

Nick Rodger: Keep the head down and see what comes out in the golfing wash

US President Donald Trump, Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, and Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, show the draw on stage with Gianni Infantino

US President Donald Trump, Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, and Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, show the draw on stage with Gianni Infantino

Scotland national team

Infantino has sold out next generation of Scotland fans with World Cup kick-off times

Andy Murray doesn't miss being a professional tennis player

Andy Murray doesn't miss being a professional tennis player

Susan Egelstaff: Andy Murray seemed ill-suited to retirement but the opposite is true

Wilfried Nancy is unveiled as the new Celtic manager at Lennoxtown yesterday

Wilfried Nancy is unveiled as the new Celtic manager at Lennoxtown yesterday

MATTHEW LINDSAY

Why Celtic have put Europe's major clubs to shame with Wilfried Nancy appointment

Xabi Alonso, head coach of Real Madrid CF

Xabi Alonso, head coach of Real Madrid CF

Real Madrid have lost just once in La Liga, so why is Xabi Alonso under pressure?

Captain Lawrence Shankland shows his disappointment as Hearts are held by Kilmarnock at Tynecastle.

Captain Lawrence Shankland shows his disappointment as Hearts are held by Kilmarnock at Tynecastle.

Heart of Midlothian FC

How much concern should there be at top-of-the-table Hearts?

Rendering of Scotland House at The Corinthian Club

Rendering of Scotland House at The Corinthian Club

MARISSA MACWHIRTER

National government

No public funds on Commonwealth Games, unless it's a networking salon for elites

Hampden Park will be renamed Barclays Hampden as part of a new sponsorship deal

Hampden Park will be renamed Barclays Hampden as part of a new sponsorship deal

No-one will call it Barclays Hampden but that doesn't let the SFA off the hook

The Masters at Augusta tees-off a rapid run of golf's major championships

The Masters at Augusta tees-off a rapid run of golf's major championships

Nick Rodger: Golf's major squeeze could do with a major rethink

Wilfried Nancy looks set to take over at Celtic from Martin O'Neill while Danny Rohl became Rangers boss after links with Sean Dyche.

Wilfried Nancy looks set to take over at Celtic from Martin O'Neill while Danny Rohl became Rangers boss after links with Sean Dyche.

Stephen McGowan

How Celtic and Rangers lost gravitational pull to tempt big-name managers to Glasgow

Eilish McColgan has talked openly abut the regular abuse she receives on social media

Eilish McColgan has talked openly abut the regular abuse she receives on social media

Eilish McColgan

Susan Egelstaff: Social media abuse is ruining sport and harming athletes' careers

Archie Gray of Spurs, left, Callum McGregor of Celtic, second left, Oli Burke of Union Berlin, centre, Karamoko Dembele, second right, and Harvey Barnes, right

Archie Gray of Spurs, left, Callum McGregor of Celtic, second left, Oli Burke of Union Berlin, centre, Karamoko Dembele, second right, and Harvey Barnes, right

MATTHEW LINDSAY

Scotland national team

World Cup wild cards can give Scotland the X Factor they need to make knockout rounds

Erin, 11, represents Scotland as home nations bid to host Women's World Cup in 2035 is launched

Erin, 11, represents Scotland as home nations bid to host Women's World Cup in 2035 is launched

Alison McConnell

FIFA Women's World Cup

Hosting Women's World Cup would be massive, but more must be done before then

DAVID SMITH MBE

Gamma Knife won't be easy but it will give me a chance

Liverpool manager Arne Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot

Liverpool's struggles are the inevitable outcome of Jota tragedy

'Homegrown hero' Ben Stanway celebrates scoring in the 2-1 victory over Ayr United last month at Firhill.

'Homegrown hero' Ben Stanway celebrates scoring in the 2-1 victory over Ayr United last month at Firhill.

Partick Thistle FC

From summer chaos to title chase: The remarkable rise of Partick Thistle

Harvey Barnes has been coy over a possible call-up for Scotland now that the national team have qualified for the World Cup.

Harvey Barnes has been coy over a possible call-up for Scotland now that the national team have qualified for the World Cup.

Newcastle United FC

Newcastle United star Harvey 'Mc' Barnes for Scotland? Why it should be aye man

David Drysdale, one of Scottish golf’s most popular and unassuming campaigners

David Drysdale, one of Scottish golf’s most popular and unassuming campaigners

Nick Rodger: Good things come to those who wait as Drysdale savours silver lining

Scotland’s John McGinn (left) and Kenny McLean, resplendent in We’ll Be Coming T-shirts, celebrate at the end of Scotland’s win over Denmark last Tuesday

Scotland’s John McGinn (left) and Kenny McLean, resplendent in We’ll Be Coming T-shirts, celebrate at the end of Scotland’s win over Denmark last Tuesday

Scotland men's national football team

Football has given me so many magic memories – and this was the sweetest of all

Rangers fans make their feelings about chief executive Patrick Stewart known earlier this season

Rangers fans make their feelings about chief executive Patrick Stewart known earlier this season

MATTHEW LINDSAY

New Rangers regime need their very own Peter Lawwell to gain the upper hand on Celtic

Ahmedabad has the Narendra Modi Stadium - the largest in the world, with a capacity of 132,000

Ahmedabad has the Narendra Modi Stadium - the largest in the world, with a capacity of 132,000

Commonwealth Games 2026

Susan Egelstaff: The Commonwealth Games looked finished, but its future is now secure

Scotland manager Steve Clarke

Scotland manager Steve Clarke

MATTHEW LINDSAY

Scotland national team

Sorry, but we need to talk about Steve Clarke, Scotland and the World Cup finals

Why international football retains a magic forever lost to the elite club game

Why international football retains a magic forever lost to the elite club game

Scotland national team

Why international football retains a magic forever lost to the elite club game

The Robert Wagner Tartan Army Supporters Group, and the author (above the T), at Hampden Park after Scotland 4-2 Denmark.

The Robert Wagner Tartan Army Supporters Group, and the author (above the T), at Hampden Park after Scotland 4-2 Denmark.

Craig Fowler: Why Scotland's wild night made me feel like the luckiest fan

Scotland players wrote themselves into history at Hampden

Scotland players wrote themselves into history at Hampden

Scotland national team

Scotland player ratings as legends made in historic night at Hampden

Matt Fitzpatrick (left) and Rory McIlroy served up a thriller in the Tour Championship

Matt Fitzpatrick (left) and Rory McIlroy served up a thriller in the Tour Championship

Nick Rodger: LIV and let live in a 'weird' time for men's professional golf

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon was valiant between the sticks against Greece, but the fact remains he is pushing 43

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon was valiant between the sticks against Greece, but the fact remains he is pushing 43

Scotland national team

Stephen McGowan: National team needs new blood, but SFA cannot do it all themselves

Recently-elected IOC President, Kirsty Coventry, looks set to push through a ruling on transwomen in female sport in the Olympics

Recently-elected IOC President, Kirsty Coventry, looks set to push through a ruling on transwomen in female sport in the Olympics

7 mile straight

Susan Egelstaff: Finally, the IOC will rule on transwomen competing in the Olympics

Pyrotechnics engulfed the air at last year's League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers

Pyrotechnics engulfed the air at last year's League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers

Matthew Lindsay

Scottish football’s powerbrokers have snuffed out pyro – sectarianism should be next

Kilmarnock manager Stuart Kettlewell has watched his side lose five consecutive games in the Scottish Premiership.

Kilmarnock manager Stuart Kettlewell has watched his side lose five consecutive games in the Scottish Premiership.

A manager's gamble that has gone badly wrong for Kilmarnock

St Mirren will get the opportunity to sell just 17,500 tickets for the League Cup final against Celtic, but even that is seen as too many by some.

St Mirren will get the opportunity to sell just 17,500 tickets for the League Cup final against Celtic, but even that is seen as too many by some.

Celtic anger over St Mirren final tickets is predictable, but way off the mark

Rory McIlroy completed the career grand slam by winning April's Masters

Rory McIlroy completed the career grand slam by winning April's Masters

Nick Rodger: Bigger prizes for McIlroy than SPOTY but Rory recognition would be nice

The boot of Auston Trusty of Celtic catches Jack Butland of Rangers in the head

The boot of Auston Trusty of Celtic catches Jack Butland of Rangers in the head

Stephen McGowan: SFA's Key Match Incident panel is pointless, so why do we bother?

Mary Earps has been heavily criticised for her attack on Hannah Hampton

Mary Earps has been heavily criticised for her attack on Hannah Hampton

Susan Egelstaff: Becoming a superstar is great, but it doesn't make you untouchable

The MCH Arena - home of FC Midtjylland

The MCH Arena - home of FC Midtjylland

What can Scottish football learn from innovators like FC Midtjylland?

The Falkirk players celebrates after Connor Allan netted a late winner in the recent win over Dundee at the Falkirk Stadium.

The Falkirk players celebrates after Connor Allan netted a late winner in the recent win over Dundee at the Falkirk Stadium.

Craig Fowler: Falkirk FC, I owe you an apology

Rangers players rated in Europa League loss to Roma

Rangers players rated in Europa League loss to Roma

Two Rangers players rated 4/10 as one stands up in uninspiring Roma defeat

Nick Walsh has drawn public criticism from Rangers for his decision not to send off Celtic defender Auston Trusty in the weekend's League Cup semi-final.

Nick Walsh has drawn public criticism from Rangers for his decision not to send off Celtic defender Auston Trusty in the weekend's League Cup semi-final.

Dangerous Rangers and Celtic conspiracy theorists should see decisions elsewhere

Euan Walker, Daniel Young and David Law celebrate promotion to the DP World Tour

Euan Walker, Daniel Young and David Law celebrate promotion to the DP World Tour

Nick Rodger: A different ball game for Scotland's men and women golfers in 2025

Martin O'Neill's immediate upturn at Celtic will have been uncomfortable viewing for Brendan Rodgers

Martin O'Neill's immediate upturn at Celtic will have been uncomfortable viewing for Brendan Rodgers

Stephen McGowan: Martin O'Neill derby effect a blow for Rodgers and modern coaching

Bradley Wiggins' recently-released autobiography, 'The Chain', hints at wrong-dying within Team Sky but fails to document exactly what went on

Bradley Wiggins' recently-released autobiography, 'The Chain', hints at wrong-dying within Team Sky but fails to document exactly what went on

Bradley Wiggins

Susan Egelstaff: Wiggins doesn't go far enough in uncovering Team Sky wrongdoing

Rangers captain James Tavernier, left, and Celtic skipper Callum McGregor

Rangers captain James Tavernier, left, and Celtic skipper Callum McGregor

MATTHEW LINDSAY

Celtic and Rangers have become freak shows - they need to serve up a Hampden classic

Melissa Andreatta

Melissa Andreatta

Alison McConnell: Scotland can get back to a World Cup amid multitude of issues

Herald journalist Kevin McKenna's son Brendan pictured at Linn Park golf course in the south side of Glasgow which has never opened again after closing due to the pandemic

Herald journalist Kevin McKenna's son Brendan pictured at Linn Park golf course in the south side of Glasgow which has never opened again after closing due to the pandemic

A generation of golfers is being lost forever as much-loved courses forced to close

A moment of refereeing controversy took place during St Mirren's 2-2 draw with Hearts on Wednesday evening.

A moment of refereeing controversy took place during St Mirren's 2-2 draw with Hearts on Wednesday evening.

St Mirren's cunning set-piece tactic and Scottish VAR's fundamental flaw