Scottish Football Daily Digest — 23 April 2026
It's been a busy one. Here's everything worth knowing today.
How are leaders Hearts handling title pressure?
With five games to go Hearts are still top of the Scottish Premiership. So how are the unlikely league leaders handling the heat with five games to go?
Hearts' McEntee & Magnusson to miss rest of season
Manager Derek McInnes reckons Hearts must "deal with" losing Oisin McEntee and Tomas Magnusson for the rest of the season.
Captain Tavernier to leave Rangers after 11 years
Captain James Tavernier announces he will leave Rangers at the end of the season, after 11 years at Ibrox.
Celtic's Engels attracts Lazio interest – gossip
Celtic midfielder attracts Italian interest as Rangers urged to sign goalkeeper.
'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.
That's today done. The league keeps spinning.