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21.01.2022 / 20:48

Raging Rangers, seething Celtic and furious Craig Levein among 5 infamous times clubs have hit the SFA warpath

Rangers have raised concerns with the SFA over the performance of Kevin Clancy in Tuesday’s 1-1 Pittodrie powderkeg.

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06.01.2022 / 15:25

Aaron Hickey and the Hearts inside knowledge Steven Gerrard is leaning on amid £15m Aston Villa transfer chase

Aaron Hickey's Hearts connections could prove key in deciding whether the full-back stays at Bologna or leaves Italy.

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07.12.2021 / 00:29

Craig Levein claims 'Rangers fan' referee was given Ibrox favour as explosive debate erupts over officials

Former Hearts manager Craig Levein has weighed into the debate on Scottish referees as he shared his opinion that a referee got given a game at Ibrox because he was a Rangers fan.

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13.11.2021 / 16:37

Craig Levein leaves Scotland radio colleagues in stitches with hilarious John McGinn comparison

Craig Levein says he'd rather steal a baby gorilla from its mother than try and get the ball off John McGinn.

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20.10.2021 / 08:35

The Dundee United accusations Tam Courts has answered as Craig Levein makes mentality call

A cheap option. No experience. The worst appointment possible.

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16.10.2021 / 08:13

Michael Smith targets Rangers redemption as Hearts star revisits Ibrox lesson he learned the hard way

Michael Smith won’t forget the last time he went to Ibrox with a Hearts side riding high in the Premiership.

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11.10.2021 / 23:05

Craig Levein makes Scotland 'embarrassment' admission as former boss revels in Steve Clarke turnaround

Craig Levein reckons Steve Clarke has done a terrific job of "turning the tanker around" with Scotland - after admitting players used to pull out of his squad through embarrassment.

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04.10.2021 / 22:39

Craig Levein in bizarre Rangers and Ryan Porteous take as he proposes tackles like Hibs star's 'could go to court'

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27.09.2021 / 23:00

Craig Levein delivers bleak Celtic title assessment as he makes Christopher Jullien factor claim

Celtic fans might have to wait patiently for Ange Postecoglou to get it right. And the ex Hearts boss admits he feels sorry for the Australian amid the injury crisis plaguing the club.

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15.08.2021 / 08:31

John Souttar gets Hearts transfer backing as Craig Halkett reckons 'big move' awaits

John Souttar is by his side. That’s because the Hearts stopper reckons it won’t be long before his defensive partner is a wanted man.

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03.08.2021 / 08:45

John Souttar Hearts comeback delights Craig Levein as former boss insists defender could be Premier League star

Hearts and Scotland centre-back, who had been plagued by knee problems, staved off the inevitable for five years before having to quit the game at 29. That’s why Levein looked on with delight from the radio gantry at Tynecastle on Saturday night as John Souttar signed off on a remarkable return to top-level football with the winning goal against Celtic.Levein, who went on to manage his country and Hearts after a spell guiding Dundee United, is more than a little emotionally invested in the 24-year-old’s comeback from having his Achilles tendons rupture three times.It’s a career that has promised so much and it might finally be on the cusp of fulfilling its potential.Levein, now advising Brechin, said: “I certainly hope so.

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14.06.2021 / 15:42

Scotland Euro 2020 kits for dogs fly off the shelves at Ayrshire pet store

strips for pooches sold by an Ayrshire pet accessories shop in huge numbers as Euro 2020 kicks off.And one of the coveted retro jerseys, modelled on the 1967 one worn in the victory against world champions England at Wembley, has made a marathon 9,000 mile-journey to Australia.Meanwhile shirt sellers the Pooch Pantry in Troon are also hoping to be Top Dog in a challenge of their own, in which ironically former National team boss Craig Levein is a judge.The tops went on sale last week and have been flying off the shelves in the style of goalie David Marshall, the Euro play-off penalty hero.Shop owner Marion McLean said: “Our initial stock sold out completely by last weekend and one order has already been dispatched all the way to

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05.06.2021 / 18:49

Craig Levein delivers shock Euro 2020 prediction as former Scotland boss tips rivals England for glory

Euro 2020 on home soil this summer. The former Scotland boss believes the Auld Enemy possess a strong chance of winning their first major tournament in over 50 years.

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04.06.2021 / 17:47

Craig Levein in shock Brechin City move as former Scotland boss to lead Highland League fightback

Craig Levein to lead their charge back from the Highland League. Just two weeks after dropping out of the professional set-up the Angus club announced the 56-year-old had joined as a full-time advisor to the board.

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19.05.2021 / 21:43

Craig Levein reckons Nathan Patterson is a 'lucky boy' but tips Rangers starlet to make Scotland call count

Nathan Patterson is a "lucky boy" after being called up to the Scotland squad claims Craig Levein. The right-back has proven himself to be a capable deputy for James Tavernier as the Ibrox side cruised to the title.However, with only Stephen O'Donnell ahead of the 19-year-old in the pecking order for Euro 2020 at right-back Levein has concerns.

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25.04.2021 / 17:07

Robbie Neilson and Hearts' promotion priorities as Premiership return raises four key issues

Hearts lifted the Championship trophy on Saturday evening. Having secured their top flight return at the first time of asking, and with room to spare, Robbie Neilson will now start planning for next season.

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24.04.2021 / 18:18

Craig Levein in surprise Steven Naismith Hearts future verdict as former boss offers four year deal hindsight

Steven Naismith could leave Hearts this summer after a season plagued by injuries, insists Craig Levein. The captain is set to lift the Championship trophy at Tynecastle today ahead of their return to the top flight.However, the Jambos have been criticised this season for performances on their way to the title and look set for a squad overhaul before the start of the Premiership campaign.

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27.03.2021 / 23:16

Craig Levein delivers scathing Hearts verdict after Tynecastle return as former boss slams Christophe Berra leadership

Hearts players after their latest defeat to Queen of the South. Allan Johnston's side took all three points back to Dumfries just days after Brora Rangers sent the Championship league leaders crashing out of the Scottish Cup.

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10.03.2021 / 00:07

Craig Levein calls for Nicola Sturgeon to resign after Celtic and Rangers KO warning

Nicola Sturgeon to resign.Levein made the sensational statement on BBC Sportsound after the SNP leader insisted she needs assurances to give the upcoming Celtic and Rangers clash the all-clear.Sturgeon was angered by Rangers fans breaking lockdown by illegally gathering at Ibrox and George Square following the club's Premiership title win at the weekend. And she confirmed Record Sport's exclusive revelation Scottish football bosses had been hauled in for talks after droves of punters flouted lockdown restrictions.

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03.03.2021 / 18:14

Ann Budge in emphatic Hearts backing to Robbie Neilson as she insists 'he's safe'

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson, insisting "he's safe". The 40-year-old boss has seen his side struggle to three 1-1 draws in a row with Queen of the South, Morton and Inverness amid fan concerns on social media over the style of football deployed.The Jambos still sit 12 points clear at the top of the Championship table although promotion rivals Raith could cut that to six by winning their two games in hand.But Budge isn't one to panic, as she showed by backing Craig Levein in the past, and insists too many clubs are trigger-happy with managers.

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20.01.2021 / 09:15

Two fierce Neil Lennon rivals have their say on Celtic boss' stinging salvo

Neil Lennon.Craig Levein and Jim Duffy were fierce rivals and in the firing line when the Northern Irishman went public with double barrelled broadsides in his time in charge at Hibs.So both had their ears pricked when the Celtic boss went off on a scattergun blast on Monday.At Easter Road Lennon regularly offloaded with astonishing levels of fury at anyone or anything he felt was a potential risk to his side and their hopes of success.Bet it overly aggressive opponents, referees, opposing managers at the wind-up or latterly - and ultimately what proved to be the end for him in Leith - his own players who he suspected weren’t giving their all.Lennon’s rants were becoming a thing of legend at Hibs but by his own admission the 49-year-old cut

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19.01.2021 / 12:42

Craig Levein in Neil Lennon Celtic admission as former rival pinpoints real reason for 'ludicrous' press conference rant

Neil Lennon but insists his press conference rant WASN'T due to the Dubai trip. The former Hearts boss has had his fair share of verbal battles with the former Hibs man but nothing on the scale of Tuesday's tirade.

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19.12.2020 / 09:35

The Robbie Neilson Hearts mantra that mirrored Sir Alex Ferguson's hardline Manchester United policy

Craig Levein throughout his career.With his attitude, professionalism and outlook on the game.So when it came to selecting a manager for Hearts in 2014, he was firmly in Levein’s thoughts.Then Neilson uttered the words that were music to the new Tynecastle director of football’s ears.No days off.For that hardline idea from the 33-year-old reminded Levein that no less a figure than managerial genius Sir Alex Ferguson swore by similar rules.And he was confident it could work with a Hearts group that was youthful by necessity as a consequence of the administration meltdown a year earlier.The hour-long conversation over a coffee in Bridge Of Allan secured Neilson a step up from the Tynecastle academy as Under-20s manager to the main

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14.12.2020 / 23:28

Craig Levein claims Rangers star Alfredo Morelos 'made a note' as he highlights prelude to Dundee United incident

Alfredo Morelos "made a note" of Mark Connolly before clashing with the Dundee United star. The Rangers star was booked after he struck the defender in the face with his arm during the Ibrox side's 2-1 victory at Tannadice on Sunday.

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13.12.2020 / 09:21

Odsonne Edouard's Celtic struggles baffle Craig Levein as he makes 'two different people' claim

Odsonne Edouard he knew and feared remains in hiding when Hearts renew their Scottish Cup Final rivalry with Celtic.Levein was Jambos boss in May 2019 when the Frenchman was fabulous at Hampden, scoring both goals in a come-from-behind victory for Neil Lennon’s treble Treble heroes.Robbie Neilson will try to stop Celtic making it four successive domestic clean sweeps on Sunday.The subdued recent form of Edouard is just one reason why Levein believes the Jambos possess a serious chance of causing a shock.The former Scotland gaffer can’t believe the player currently leading the line for Lennon is the same superstar who was unplayable against his team and many other rivals at his Celtic peak.Edouard followed up his Hampden heroics by scoring

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11.12.2020 / 21:38

Joe Savage 'nears' Hearts director of football job as Preston exit paves way for Tynecastle switch

Edinburgh Live, that new employer could be Hearts. Owner Ann Budge has reportedly held talks with the Scot to become the club's new director of football, a position that has been vacant for some time.

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27.11.2020 / 19:02

Craig Levein claims Celtic Nine In A Row pressure influenced Hearts relegation as he insists Hoops 'call the shots'

Celtic's push for Nine In A Row influenced the decision to relegate Hearts.And he believes the Parkhead club "call the shots" in Scottish football.The Jambos were condemned to the Championship after the 2019/20 season was curtailed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Celtic, 13 points clear the Premiership summit, were awarded the title following a vote involving all 42 SPFL clubs while Levein's former club suffered the drop.In a no holds barred interview with the Football Daft podcast, the 56-year-old revealed he believes the Parkhead club rule the roost in Scotland, insisting he's had enough of them and rivals Rangers.Levein said: “I’m fed up with the two of them.

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23.11.2020 / 22:42

Craig Levein certain Rangers boss Steven Gerrard ditching his 'won the league' celebrations has worked

Steven Gerrard at Rangers first hand. And he puts the Ibrox gaffer's current success down to a newfound humbleness that he reckons was absent in his first couple of years in the job.Levein was defeated by his opposite boss in Gerrard's two visits to Tynecastle in his debut 2018-19 season - and he described the Ibrox man's joy at the final whistle "like he'd just won the league".

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17.11.2020 / 10:24

Clare Whyte's SFA compliance officer controversies in focus as Craig Levein lifts lid on clashes with panel

SFA from her previous position as a Procurator Fiscal Depute at the Crown Office.But it’s unlikely she could ever have envisaged the heat that was to come her way during her first season as compliance officer in 2018-19.Whyte, who has announced she is to leave the role in the new year, presided over the most turbulent campaign for Scottish officials and the disciplinary system since the referee strike in 2008.Much of the flak centred on the consistency or otherwise of her decisions.Former Hearts boss Craig Levein found himself hauled up in front of Whyte after criticising referee Bobby Madden and claiming “it was like playing against 13 men” after a 2-1 defeat to Rangers.Two months earlier the then-Hibs boss Neil Lennon had escaped

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17.11.2020 / 02:20

Craig Levein calls for SFA compliance officer role to be axed as he makes 'demonised' claim

SFA to ditch the compliance officer role following the resignation of Clare Whyte - and hand the disciplinary reigns to a law firm.The former Hearts and Scotland boss felt the wrath of Whyte on several occasions during his spell in charge at Tynecastle and believes the solo position has “demonised every person who has taken it”.Whyte was the third incumbent to hold the job following on from Tony McGlennan and Vincent Lunny.But she handed in her notice at Hampden today and will officially stand down in the New Year.SFA chiefs have now began the process of finding Whyte’s successor.The compliance officer role involves deciding whether to raise notice of complaints against players or coaches for anything missed during a match.But Levein - who

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07.11.2020 / 13:43

Craig Levein in brutally honest Hearts admission as he reveals Tynecastle 'worst day'

Craig Levein has admitted he messed up in both roles at the Tynecastle club. The ex- Scotland gaffer returned to the dugout for the first time in five years when he took over after young boss Ian Cathro was sacked.

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03.11.2020 / 06:15

Craig Levein's Rangers favouritism proves his allegiances after Celtic 10 In A Row admission - Hotline

Celtic trailer. The Aberdeen chairman wouldn’t have particularly liked what he was watching on Premier Sports on Sunday afternoon either.

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02.11.2020 / 13:50

Craig Levein admits Rangers title hope as he reveals Celtic's 10 In A Row 'gets to me'

Craig Levein has admitted the fanfare surrounding Celtic 's Ten In A Row has left him hoping Rangers win the league this season. The 56-year-old former Hearts boss says the hoopla that has accompanied this season has left him cold.Both Glasgow giants have won nine titles in a row in the past but neither has ever achieved a full decade of dominance.Such a win would be the holy grail of Glasgow bragging rights but Levein just wants football to go back to normal.

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18.10.2020 / 12:46

Steven Gerrard's Rangers suffocation tactic was out the Liverpool playbook as Craig Levein swoons over Celtic shutdown

student of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s playbook. We saw the 4-3-3 which the Anfield gaffer favours being used yet again by Rangers and it won the day at Celtic Park.

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08.10.2020 / 21:30

Craig Levein shares his Scott McTominay fear as he makes stark claim about Manchester United star

Scotland 's Euros playoff semi-final against Israel but Levein fears he's not suited to the role. Manager Steve Clarke handed the 23-year-old his 15th cap, but the former Scotland boss believes his lack of defensive experience could be a problem.

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29.09.2020 / 19:38

Craig Levein in referee 'bias' claim amid Steven Gerrard's Rangers charge controversy

Hearts boss reckons officials have biases like everybody else in society. The comments come after Rangers boss Steven Gerrard was cited by the compliance officer for comments made following a controversial tackle on Alfredo Morelos by Dundee United defender Ryan Edwards.

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