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Off the Ball: Scottish Football's Best Worst Radio Show Returns
BBC Radio Scotland's Off the Ball remains the most gleefully irreverent football programme on the airwaves, blending sharp wit with genuine Scottish football knowledge.
By Marcus Hopkins · 23 May 2026OpinionOff the Ball: Scottish Football's Beloved Petty Radio Institution
BBC Radio Scotland's Off the Ball has built a cult following by doing Scottish football its own irreverent way — and a new episode is available now on BBC Sounds.
By Marcus Hopkins · 23 May 2026
OpinionAuckland FC Win Historic A-League Men Title With 1-0 Victory Over Sydney
Auckland FC claimed their first A-League Men championship on Saturday night, defeating Sydney FC 1-0 through Cameron Howieson's 60th-minute goal in front of a record crowd.
By James Wright · 23 May 2026OpinionOff the Ball: Scotland's Gloriously Petty Radio Institution
BBC Radio Scotland's Off the Ball has built a loyal following by being proudly 'petty and ill-informed' — and Scottish football is all the richer for it.
By Marcus Hopkins · 23 May 2026OpinionScottish Cup Final 2025: Celtic v Dunfermline Preview
Celtic chase an unlikely double under Martin O'Neill while Championship Dunfermline aim to end a 58-year wait for Scottish Cup glory at Hampden.
By Marcus Hopkins · 22 May 2026
OpinionLennon: 'Underdogs bite' – Dunfermline warn Celtic before Scottish Cup final
Neil Lennon insists Dunfermline Athletic are no day-trippers as his Championship side prepare to face Celtic in Saturday's Scottish Cup final at Hampden.
By Marcus Hopkins · 22 May 2026
OpinionLennon's Dunfermline Aim Scottish Cup Shock Against Celtic
Neil Lennon insists Dunfermline are no day-trippers at Hampden, warning Celtic that underdogs bite as his Championship side target a famous Scottish Cup upset.
By Marcus Hopkins · 22 May 2026
OpinionLennon: 'Underdogs bite' as Dunfermline target Scottish Cup shock
Neil Lennon says critics have been 'disrespectful' to his Championship side and warns Celtic that Dunfermline will arrive at Hampden with genuine belief on Saturday.
By Tom Ellis · 22 May 2026
OpinionFootball Focus ends after 52 years: the moments that defined it
The BBC's Football Focus broadcasts its final episode this Sunday after 52 years on air, with fans voting on which iconic moment gets one last airing.
By Tom Ellis · 21 May 2026
OpinionWho Has Won the Most League Titles Without an International Cap?
From Steve Bruce's three Premier League titles to Chris Marriott's remarkable 12 Welsh top-flight medals, we explore the uncapped kings of domestic football.
By Sarah Akande · 20 May 2026
OpinionPFA Charity Seriously Mismanaged Funds, Charity Commission Finds
A damning Charity Commission inquiry has found serious mismanagement and conflicts of interest at the PFA's charitable arm, putting funds meant to help players at risk.
By Priya Patel · 19 May 2026
OpinionLuís Castro's Levante Story: From the Brink to La Liga Survival
The Portuguese coach nobody had heard of has engineered a stunning turnaround at Levante, lifting them to the verge of La Liga survival against all the odds.
By Marcus Hopkins · 18 May 2026
OpinionMatch-fixing probe launched in Panama after goalkeeper's bizarre own goal
The Panamanian Football League has opened a formal investigation after Sporting San Miguelito goalkeeper José Calderón diverted the ball into his own net with his chest in the 90th minute.
By Priya Patel · 5 May 2026