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
over 1 year ago
scotsman.com

Ellis Simms ends all Hearts transfer talk with Championship move confirmed

Hearts’ hopes of a return for striker Ellis Simms have been dashed once and for all after the Everton striker’s next ...

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over 1 year ago
scotsman.com

Celtic striker transfer hint as Ange Postecoglou admits more 'movement' to come

Frozen out striker Albian Ajeti could be in the final throes of his Celtic career after his manager’s latest transfer...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

URC fixtures: Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh to host South African double-header and learn 1872 C...

Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby have learned the key details of the second United Rugby Championship season – in...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Why Celtic will be 'envious' of Rangers, according to former Parkhead defender

Ex-Celtic defender Michael Gray believes his former club will be spurred on by Rangers’ Europa League exploits last s...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Robbie Neilson pledges future to Hearts ahead of 'one of the biggest seasons in club history'

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson, plus assistants Lee McCulloch and Gordon Forrest, have signed new contracts with Heart...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Hamilton Accies react to 'financially draining' 30 months with club rebuild and public appeal

Hamilton Accies have revealed a new club structure and appealed to the Lanarkshire community in a bid to recover from...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Celtic flag day plan revealed as Callum McGregor outlines answer to champions' new season challenges

Callum McGregor has warned his Celtic team-mates new challenges await as the champions prepare to kick-off their cinc...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Who is the ref in each SPFL game this week? Which matches will John Beaton, Alan Muir and Willie ...

The big kick-off is finally upon us with the start of the league season across Scotland and the SPFL after a ten week...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Premier Sports select Celtic and Rangers cup fixtures for TV as second round kick-off and dates c...

Rangers and Celtic’s second round fixtures in the Premier Sports Cup will both be shown live, the broadcaster has con...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Birmingham 2022: A day-to-day guide for Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games

Team Scotland athletes and Commonwealth Games competitors are putting in the final preparations ahead of an intense 1...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Rangers' SPFL kick-off: Three key decisions facing Giovanni van Bronckhorst ahead of Livingston c...

Giovanni van Bronckhorst has completed his first pre-season at Rangers and a common core was evident through friendli...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Rangers manager reveals major update on Alfredo Morelos contract talks

Alfredo Morelos gave Rangers a lift by appearing among the first-team squad for a special training session in front o...

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