Livingston boss Gary Holt trusting players to manage pre-season fitness

United spent time in Australia and Asia and had been expected to play a game in India as part of this summer's tour, though a three-month break in the competitive schedule between March and June meant games have continued well into July, the usual month for pre-season games.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side conclude their domestic season at Leicester City this Sunday, looking to wrap up a spot in the top four and secure Champions League qualification for next term.Arnold, who works closely with Ed

coronavirus after facing St Mirren in a friendly. The Buddies have gone into lockdown after seven coaching staff tested positive for COVID-19.

Livingston boss Gary Holt has warned new arrival Max Stryjek that he has a job on his hands to become the club’s first-choice goalkeeper.The 24-year-old signed for the Lions this week on a three-year contract but Holt plans to start the season with on-loan Rangers starlet Robby McCrorie between the sticks.Highly-rated Stryjek, who has represented Poland at U17, U18 & U19 level, signed for Sunderland as a youth but after failing to break into the team he left for National League side Eastleigh

Peter Lawwell had hoped could be used as a trial event for the safe return of a limited number of socially distanced supporters.But, although contracts were signed off between both clubs, Dundalk pulled out at the 11th hour amid fears their players would face a two week Covid-19 quarantine on their return to the Republic of Ireland.That left Celtic scrambling to find a last minute replacement and by breakfast time yesterday it seemed that Derry City - based north of the border - would be willing

Craig Bryson is on course for lift-off at Aberdeen. The Pittodrie boss has revealed his midfielder is making excellent progress through the pre-season campaign as he aims to kick-on.Bryson, 33, endured a frustrating first term in the Granite City after arriving last summer.He was dogged by injury issues and managed just a dozen appearances for the Dons before lockdown.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerHGTV has announced it will begin shooting the third season of Christina on the Coast, starring Christina Anstead, in late August.The series spotlights Anstead’s personal and professional journey as she juggles family life, her design business, and explanding her brand.The third edition of the series will have 12 new hour-long episodes. But fans won’t have to wait until production wraps.

High praise from Tommy Wright has given David Wotherspoon a pre-season liftThe Perth club is preparing for an August 1 Premiership kick-off and will take on Hibernian in a friendly on Wednesday.Conway will get the chance to impress and, if he ticks all the boxes and earns a deal, his first competitive game could be the league opener against Dundee United.

St Mirren could be back in action as early as this Saturday, as long as their plans get rubber-stamped in time. Jim Goodwin has lined up a first behind-closed-doors clash with Jack Ross' Hibs at their East Mains training facility this weekend, as well as further clashes against Hamilton and St Johnstone as they gear up for a return to Premiership action.

Thandie Newton has said she has a “little black book” of her bad experiences in Hollywood, including from the Oscar-winning film Crash.

Rangers and Celtic later this month.

Livingston boss Gary Holt says he’s hopeful the Lions will be able to sign goalkeeper Robby McCrorie on loan from Rangers.The stopper spent the latter half of last season in West Lothian, making eight appearances for the club before the campaign was brought to a premature end.The 22-year-old recently penned a new deal with the Ibrox club but is expected to be sent back out on loan after the Gers signed former Hearts and Sunderland keeper Jon McLaughlin.And Holt is hopeful that the player’s

on the cobbles recently that have Gary Windass worried people might uncover the real truth behind Rick’s sudden disappearance after the factory tragedy last year.Laura thinks her husband is actually in hiding, but she has no problem asking Gary for help because she is desperate to make ends meet.But there’s a catch.

The children’s ward at St John’s Hospital is in danger of being closed permanently in the evenings and patients sent to Edinburgh for treatment.According to a new report overnight paediatric services could be scrapped if the hospital is not able resume them full-time in the next year to 18 months.The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has been investigating children’s care at the hospital since overnight services were suspended in 2017 because of staff shortages.In March 2019

“It only took me 49 years to realize I’m allergic to almost everything,” Mark Wahlberg captioned his June 29 Instagram post. In the pic, the 49-year-old Departed star posed shirtless with his back to the camera. The markings on his skin indicated he was getting an allergy test, and the rashes on his back confirmed what he said: Mark’s allergic to everything. Hopefully, he’s not allergic to praise, because some fans couldn’t help themselves in the comment section.