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Matthew Elder

Deputy Sports Editor

Matthew Elder is the deputy sports editor of The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday. Matthew took on this role in the summer of 2021 following a spell as the group's live football editor. Previous to this, Matthew was the sports editor of The Scottish Weeklies and covered Raith Rovers for a number of years for The Fife Free Press.

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Celtic host Besiktas in the Europa League on Thursday. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Celtic v Besiktas injury news: 6 out including captain and two doubts

The All Blacks have been left devastated by the sudden death of head of security Logan Cadwallader in Edinburgh ahead of the weekend match against Scotland at Murrayfield.

All Blacks 'heartbroken' as head of security dies in Edinburgh

Hearts and Hibs meet in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final at Hampden on Sunday.

Hearts v Hibs: TV channel and live stream for Hampden semi-final

Head coach Sean Everitt felt Edinburgh were "erratic" in their 31-12 defeat by Benetton in Treviso.

Edinburgh suffer first URC defeat after 'unusual and erratic' display

Falkirk host Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at Falkirk Stadium on Sunday.

Falkirk v Celtic: TV channel and live stream plus team news

Duncan Ferguson earned a point in his first match in charge of Glentoran.

How Duncan Ferguson fared on Glentoran debut against league leaders

Rangers and Aberdeen meet in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals at Hampden on Saturday.

Rangers v Aberdeen: TV channel and live stream for cup semi-final

Celtic defender Alistair Johnston was forced off after only 21 minutes on his comeback from an 11-week injury layoff at Easter Road

Celtic provide Johnston injury update as return timeline revealed

Scott McTominay celebrates after scoring Napoli's second goal during the 3-3 draw with Roma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

McTominay nets Napoli stunner and doubles his goal tally for the week

Rangers host St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership at Ibrox on Saturday.

Rangers v St Johnstone: TV channel and live stream plus team news

Rangers' Emmanuel Fernandez (R) challenges St Mirren's Ismeal Kabia (L) in the box in an incident that should have resulted in a penalty kick, awarding to referees' chief Willie Collum. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Collum admits Rangers and Celtic VAR errors as Hearts gripes addressed

Celtic host Spanish side Celta Vigo in the Europa League at Celtic Park on Thursday.

Celtic v Celta Vigo: TV channel and live stream for Europa League game

Trabzonspor host Hearts in the Conference League at Papara Park on Thursday.

Trabzonspor v Hearts: TV channel and live stream for Europa League tie

Dundee playmaker Georgi Nemsadze looks ahead to the Tennent's Scottish Cup Final against Rangersin 2003.

Dundee hero Giorgi Nemsadze dead at 54 as tributes paid

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Scott McTominay celebrates scoring Napoli's second goal in the 4-3 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images)

McTominay Champions League heroics with first goals since heart op

TV rights for Scottish Premiership matches have been put out to tender by the SPFL.

SPFL open door for more live matches as TV rights put out to tender

Duncan Ferguson at The BetMcLean Oval following his appointment as Glentoran's first team Manager on a multi-year contract.

Duncan Ferguson returns to the dugout: 'I want to win trophies here'

Jake Dalziel in action for Scotland during an Under-20 Six Nations match against France in March. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Scotland U20 star breaks 22-year record on 'fantastic' Newcastle debut

Aberdeen host St Johnstone at Pittodrie in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.

Aberdeen v St Johnstone: TV and live stream plus team news

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill during training session at Lennoxtown on Friday. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

O'Neill condemns Dunhill protest and responds to Celtic fan boycott

Scott McTominay has returned to Napoli training after minor heart surgery. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Napoli issue McTominay health update as summer transfer mooted

Former Rangers winger Rabbi Matondo has signed for Hibs.

Hibs sign free agent ex-Rangers star after 'immediate impression'

Ramon Vega is to challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency. (Photo by Daniel Smith/Getty Images for Soccerex)

Former Celtic player to oppose Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency

Scotland host Slovenia at Hampden in a Nations League Group B1 fixture on Tuesday.

Scotland v Slovenia: TV channel and live stream details

Scotland players during a training session at Hampden on Monday. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Predicted Scotland team to play Slovenia as big decisions to be made

Graeme Mathie, formerly of Hibs and Ayr United, has been appointed head of football strategy, operations and performance at the Scottish Football Association.

Ex-Hibs chief hailed an 'innovative thinker' after landing SFA role

Celtic principal shareholder Dermot Desmond during day three of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Desmond 'sadly mistaken' as Celtic fans hit back over Dunhill protest

Scotland take on North Macedonia in Nations League B1 at the National Arena Todor Proeski in Skopje on Saturday. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

North Macedonia v Scotland: TV channel and live stream details

Scotland host Switzerland at Hampden in the Nations League on Tuesday.

Scotland v Switzerland: TV channel and live stream details

Celtic's Benjamin Nygren celebrates after opening the scoring for Sweden in their 3-1 win over Poland in Solna. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images)

Celtic star finds net on international duty as Rangers man dropped

Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli addresses his players during a training session at Hampden on Monday. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Pocognoli gives one Scotland player a pep talk - 'he needs some love'

Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli ahead of the 0-0 draw against Slovenia at Stadion Stozice in Ljubljana.

Pocognoli's uplifting Scotland stats after reminder of Celtic carnage

Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli (centre) with his players after the goalless draw against Slovenia at Stadion Stozice in Ljubljana.

Pocognoli on his half-time Scotland tweak and 'fantastic' performer

Celtic winger Haissem Hassan played for Egypt against Angola on Friday night amid claims he was receiving treatment for an injury.

Celtic star at centre of injury riddle amid manager's absence claim

John Potter has left Hibs following the arrival of new head coach Marink Reedijk.

Hibs exit confirmed as Reedijk arrival signals key departure

Aberdeen fans set off flares during the Premier Sports Cup quarter final against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Aberdeen punished by SPFL with League Cup semi-final ticket reduction

Sebastien Pocognoli will name his first Scotland team for the Nations League opener against Slovenia on Saturday. (Photo by Frederic Dides / AFP via Getty Images)

Pocognoli's first Scotland starting XI predicted as McBurnie gets nod

Kristi Montgomery, right, of Blackburn Rovers has received a Scotland call up. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Scotland duo withdraw from squad as uncapped player receives call up

Gold medalist Josh Kerr of Team Scotland celebrates after winning the Men's One Mile Final during the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill attended a meeting with SFA head of referee operations Willie Collum this week. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Celtic 'got lucky' with VAR call as O'Neill lifts lid on refs' meeting

Rangers host Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals at Ibrox on Sunday.

What channel is Rangers v Celtic? TV, live stream and highlights

John Souttar is out of the first-team picture at Rangers.

Rangers post-deadline transfer on brink of collapse over terms of exit

Kilmarnock host Aberdeen in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals at Rugby Park on Saturday.

Kilmarnock v Aberdeen: TV channel, live stream and highlights

Ross County host Hibs in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals at The Global Energy Stadium in Dingwall on Saturday.

Ross County v Hibs: TV channel, live stream and highlights

Dan Purdy, pictured next to Kevin Thelwell, during a Europa League match between Manchester United and Rangers at Old Trafford, on January 23, 2025. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Rangers announce departure of key recruitment figure after 15 months

Celtic received a visit from Police Scotland this week ahead of the trip to Ibrox.

Celtic visited by police ahead of facing Rangers at Ibrox