Scottish Football Daily Digest — 22 April 2026
Scottish football, doing what it does. Here's the catch-up.
'Most enjoyable season since Wright years' – how Saints stormed to title
How St Johnstone stormed Scottish Championship title to make immediate Premiership return, with an emphatic start paving their path to glory.
Arsenal lead pursuit of Rangers' Fernandez – gossip
Emmanuel Fernandez linked with English clubs as Aberdeen boss backs striker for Scotland squad.
Tavernier confirms no offer yet of new Rangers contract
Rangers captain James Tavernier reckons "time will tell" whether he will be at the club next season, but he is relishing the three-way Scottish title race.
Lennon reunion for what could be O'Neill swansong
Having met 30 years ago and shared success at Leicester City and Celtic, Martin O'Neill and Neil Lennon are ready to good head-to-head for the first time in May's Scottish Cup final.
St Mirren's Gogic hits out at own fans over keeper abuse
St Mirren defender Alex Gogic criticises the "disgraceful" and "disgusting" abuse goalkeeper Ryan Mullen received from his own fans after the 6-2 Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Celtic.
'Melbourne's Rawlins signs Dundee United deal' – gossip
Dundee United apparently agree the purchase of Melbourne Victory's Joshua Rawlins, while Tom McIntyre's spell on loan to Aberdeen comes to an end.
'Hearts close to signing midfielder Renauld' – gossip
Heart of Midlothian are apparently close to signing Versailles midfielder Tom Renaud, while Aberdeen are linked with Hibernian's Martin Boyle.
Football is a game of opinions – so why did the SFA ban BBC's Michael Stewart?
His outspoken views on the standard of refereeing in Scotland have resulted in the SFA saying he is no longer welcome at Hampden.
Motherwell & Hearts dominate PFA Scotland Team of the Year
There are five Motherwell players in the PFA Scotland Premiership Team of the Year, with four from table-topping Hearts.
Celtic 'not good enough' for O'Neill to dream of cup glory
A revenge mission against St Mirren in the Scottish Cup semi-finals could set up Martin O'Neill for a huge farewell – but the interim Celtic manager is reluctant to look that far ahead.
More of the same tomorrow. Wouldn't have it any other way.