David Oliver Journalist
  • Glasgow
  • National World

David Oliver is a Live Football Journalist for jpimedia, covering Scottish football and Rangers. Formerly sports editor of The Falkirk Herald, after ten years following the Bairns he joined The Scotsman and Edinburgh Evening News in September 2020. He was shortlisted for Weekly Sports Writer of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards in 2019.

Published In

The Scotsman, Belfast News Letter, Northern Ireland World

Focus Areas

  • Sports
  • Football

177 Articles
almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Hibs face Premier Sports Cup exit over defender's booking mistake

Hibs have been charged with breaking Premier Sport Cup rules and face being kicked out of the competition following W...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Why Ange Postecoglou encourages transfer talk in Celtic stars amidst Leicester Matt O'Riley latest

Ange Postecoglou has shrugged off interest in his Celtic stars – and insists he enjoys seeing other clubs keen on his...

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almost 2 years ago
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Ridvan Yilmaz: Rangers face Beskitas battle over transfer fee for Calvin Bassey replacement

Rangers’ bid to re-invest more of Calvin Bassey’s transfer fee in replacing the Nigerian has hit a stalemate accordin...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Ridvan Yilmaz: Rangers face Besiktas battle over transfer fee for Calvin Bassey replacement

Rangers’ bid to re-invest more of Calvin Bassey’s transfer fee in replacing the Nigerian has hit a stalemate, accordi...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Rangers Champions League tie moved as kick-off details confirmed for Union Saint-Gilloise qualifier

Rangers fans may still face a Champions League ticket scramble in Belgium – even though Union Saint-Gilloise have mov...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Rangers' Champions League opponents 'dream' but boss insists pressure is on Europa League finalists

Rangers’ Champions League qualifying opponents Union Saint-Gilloise say pressure is all on the Ibrox club to maintain...

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almost 2 years ago
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Calvin Bassey: Ajax contract revealed as record Rangers deal for €23m defender Calvin Bassey

Calvin Bassey was all smiles as he completed a move to Ajax which will see the Nigerian international set a new Range...

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almost 2 years ago
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Rangers transfers: Calvin Bassey Ajax contract detailed as record €23m defender's new shirt numbe...

Calvin Bassey was all smiles as he signed a five-year contract with Ajax and set a new Rangers transfer record.

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

BBC and Rangers media row resolved as broadcaster repeats apologies and pledges 'fullest possible...

Rangers’ long-running dispute with the BBC has ended with the broadcaster pledging ‘to provide the fullest possible c...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Quick-start for VAR in Scottish Premiership could help referees before World Cup in Qatar

Video assistant referees could be in use across Scotland’s top flight earlier than anticipated this season as talks c...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

'Hopeful' Hibs boss Lee Johnson reveals Ryan Porteous offer remains on the table

Hibs remain hopeful Ryan Porteous will agree a new contract, though bos Lee Johnson revealed the offer tabled remains...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

SPFL roles for Celtic and Hibs chief executives in league boardroom re-shuffle

Celtic and Hibs chief executives will sit on the new-look board of the SPFL following the recent re-shuffle.

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