Scottish Football Daily Digest — 20 May 2026
Scottish football, doing what it does. Here's the catch-up.
Scotland boss Clarke set for new deal until Euro 2028 – gossip
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke looks ready to sign a new contract, while Hearts plan a summer move for Falkirk winger Calvin Miller.
Pitch invasions 'a bad look' – but Clarke praises Tartan Army
National head coach Steve Clarke reckons fans spilling on to the pitch to celebrate in domestic games is "a bad look" for Scottish football but praises the Tartan Army for avoiding such scenes.
Rangers hope World Cup cash will pay for better VAR
Rangers hope money being made by Scotland at the World Cup can go towards improving video assistant referees (VAR), and officiating standards in general, in the domestic game.
Rangers & Hearts linked with defenders – gossip
Rangers and Hearts linked with defenders as Aberdeen offer new terms to captain.
Being a Celtic fan is 'a way of life', say Irish fans
"That was history, and to be there with my daughter, money couldn't buy that feeling."
Title party fanzones not possible due to cost, says council
Glasgow's Trongate area saw clashes between Celtic fans and police on Saturday, after the Parkhead side dramatically won the SPFL.
O'Neill rejects 'nonsense' criticism of pitch invasion
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill reckons it is "nonsense" to suggest the pitch invasion that followed Saturday's dramatic Scottish Premiership title win embarrassed the game.
So many positives for Hearts despite final day pain – McInnes
Head coach Derek McInnes seems to believe Heart of Midlothian can use this season as a springboard once they recover from the hurt of the final day.
No Celtic future talks before cup final for O'Neill
Martin O'Neill does not expect there to be discussion about the Celtic manager's position before Saturday's Scottish Cup final, and doubts he would "have the energy" to continue.
Livi set Friday deadline for head coach applicants
Livingston set a closing date of Friday for applications to be their new head coach and say Scott Arfield is in talks over a player-coach role.
That's your Scottish football fix for today.