Scottish Football Daily Digest — 2 May 2026
It's been a busy one. Here's everything worth knowing today.
English clubs pursue Rangers' Rice – gossip
Rangers midfielder linked with English clubs as Celtic players face operations.
SPFL will not overrule Celtic in derby ticket row
The SPFL has backed Celtic in a row over the allocation of away tickets for this month's final Old Firm meeting of the season with Rangers.
Hibs fan views won't affect Celtic game – O'Neill
Martin O'Neill can "understand" why some Hibs fans may not want Hearts to win the league, but does not expect such sentiment to affect Celtic's trip to Easter Road.
Rangers ready for must-win Hearts game – Rohl
Head coach Danny Rohl reckons Rangers will be ready for the maelstrom when his team visit Tynecastle to play Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts in a must-win contest on Monday.
Saving Livingston would be career high, says Bartley
Manager Marvin Bartley reckons keeping Livingston in the Scottish Premiership this season would rank as the finest achievement of his career.
Rangers have more chance of title than Celtic – Sutton
Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton seems to believe arch-rivals Rangers have more chance of winning the Scottish Premiership this season than the Parkhead club.
Rangers blink but twists still to come in colossal title race
This epic Scottish Premiership season won't be over until it's over, writes Tom English.
Five arrested over Edinburgh derby disorder
A 15-year-old boy was among those arrested in connection with disorder before and during the match at Easter Road.
Braga, Just, Maswanhise & Shankland up for award
Hearts forwards Claudio Braga and Lawrence Shankland and Motherwell attackers Elijah Just and Tawanda Maswanhise are the four candidates for PFA Scotland's player of the year award.
Motherwell rediscover mojo to have say in title race
Hearts and Celtic beware as Motherwell find their mojo again to have say in Scottish Premiership title race, writes Kheredine Idessane.
That's the day wrapped up. See you tomorrow.