Andrew Smith Journalist
  • National World

Andrew Smith is a specialist football writer for The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday. With more than 30 years experience in Scottish sports journalism, Andrew has covered everything from domestic football to international events and European cup finals. He has been shortlised for UK awards and has been a vociferous campaigner against racism and sectarianism in Scottish football.

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The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, Edinburgh Evening News

Focus Areas

  • Sports
  • Football

1035 Articles
over 1 year ago
scotsman.com

'Brilliant' Celtic fans praised but Ange Postecoglou makes 'well off it' admission after Sydney d...

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou refused to consider the patchwork nature of the starting line-up he selected could of...

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over 1 year ago
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Ange Postecoglou left shaking his head as Celtic fail to impress in Sydney Super Cup opener

There was a moment about half an hour in to Celtic’s first Sydney Super Cup encounter when the camera panned to a clo...

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over 1 year ago
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Steve Clarke points to 'excuses' which factored into Scotland's poor opening hour in defeat to Tu...

Scotland manager Steve Clarke believes the quick turnaround from arriving in Turkey to taking the pitch in Diyarbakır...

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over 1 year ago
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Scotland continue wretched friendly record as John McGinn-inspired fightback falls short in Turkey

Many trends have been bucked by Steve Clarke across his three-and-a-half years in charge of Scotland.

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over 1 year ago
scotsman.com

Scotland in Turkey: Kurdish separatism, black basalt, Tartan Army delights, Calvin Ramsay debut a...

Scotland’s friendly in Turkey can feel akin to one of those filler albums that rock artists put out before switching ...

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over 1 year ago
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Giovanni van Bronckhorst is out of road at Rangers and costly severance is only start of major ov...

Rangers have proved a car crash in the past month. No doubt, though, Giovanni van Bronckhorst remains convinced he ca...

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over 1 year ago
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Celtic reaction: Fourth best in 122 years; complete ignorance in minute’s silence disruption; out...

Standards was the word with which to conjure as Celtic’s 2-1 win at Ross County appeared defining for this evaporatin...

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over 1 year ago
scotsman.com

Celtic reaction: Fourth best in 132 years; complete ignorance in minute’s silence disruption; out...

Standards was the word with which to conjure as Celtic’s 2-1 win at Ross County appeared defining for this evaporatin...

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over 1 year ago
scotsman.com

The Scotland player who told Steve Clarke he'll try to play until he's 50 as manager discusses Ry...

It would no doubt please Steve Clarke’s approval if Craig Gordon were able to be placed in a cryogenic chamber betwee...

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over 1 year ago
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Why Celtic's lap of honour was more adulatory than normal after victory over Ross County

It almost seems obligatory for Celtic to cough up a penalty through a controversial handball decision in games these ...

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over 1 year ago
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Celtic VAR decision prompts debate from Ross County manager Malky Mackay

Ross County manager Malky Mackay has appealed for patience with Scottish football officialdom over the introduction o...

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over 1 year ago
scotsman.com

Ange Postecoglou explains how he has done 'disservice' to Celtic - 'it’s best I don’t really talk...

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou refused to comment on the latest refereeing controversy impacting on his team as he e...

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