David Oliver Journalist
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  • 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

Who are Rangers Champions League opponents - the Brighton-linked Belgian league shock troops Roya...

Rangers return to Belgium on European duty next month after being paired with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the thir...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Rangers land Belgian surprise package Union Saint-Gilloise in Champions League qualifying draw

Rangers’ Champions League campaign will begin with a trip to Belgium, and a possible ticket scramble for the third qu...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

'What a man', 'My beloved Ciccio': Rangers and Manchester United team-mates lead tributes to ex-H...

Tributes from across Scotland and the football world have been paid to Andy Goram, whose death was announced on Satur...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

'What a man', 'My beloved Ciccio': Rangers and Manchester United team-mates lead tributes to Andy...

Tributes from across Scotland and the football world have been paid to Andy Goram, whose death was announced on Satur...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Andy Goram: Rangers pay emotional tribute and announce death of club legend, aged 58

Iconic Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram has died following a short battle with cancer, the club has announced.

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Kilmarnock focus on Premiership return feelgood factor as Derek McInnes preaches patience in loan...

Strong season ticket sales, a winning mentality and a feelgood factor across the club. Derek McInnes is enjoying his ...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Rangers continue 'complex' £2.5m striker pursuit - but other targets in sight

Rangers are pressing on with their pursuit of Champions League adversary Antonio Colak despite talks proving ‘complex’.

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Gareth Bale: Why LAFC deal is a surprise, but Celtic and Rangers move to follow Aaron Ramsey was ...

With at least one eye on the Middle East, Gareth Bale has opted to go west, way west, and joined LAFC in America’s ML...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Kilmarnock: Strong settled signs at Rugby Park but transfer re-inforcements required

No-one is ever expecting the finished article in a pre-season friendly, but a first look at newly promoted Kilmarnock...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Crunchie still brings Falkirk fans to their feet as Kilmarnock take friendly spoils on Kevin McAl...

The pitch was a couple of miles out of town from Brockville, and plastic rather than grass, but Kevin McAllister’s ap...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Scotland's uncapped players: Rangers cult hero, Celtic stalwart, Crunchie and the mavericks

Kevin McAllister will be honoured by Falkirk with a stand dedicated to his name opening this week.

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Kevin McAllister: Falkirk, Hibs and Chelsea winger to get fitting tribute in match for Crunchie

Falkirk’s player of the Millenium. The best player Scottish football veteran Alex Totten ever signed through 22 years...

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