Like the football season just finished, all good things must come to an end. Josh Taylor may have stopped short of calling time on his boxing career after his defeat against Ekow Essuman at the Ovo Hydro last Saturday but there can be no denying the downward trajectory the Prestonpans fighter is facing, as Calum Crowe detailed in his post-fight analysis.
Former light-weight champion Taylor had spoken before the fight of his dream of becoming a world champion at welterweight but after Saturday’s defeat, his third loss in a row, the 34-year-old must surely realise he is a diminished force in the ring.
Josh Taylor lost to Ekow Essuman at Glasgow’s Ovo Hydro on Saturday night
While Taylor’s grand comeback went off the rails, another irresistible force were reclaiming their place in the big time – Livingston FC.
The Livi Lions scored four goals without reply in Monday night’s Premiership play-off second leg in Dingwall to relegate Ross County and take their place in the Premiership.
As John McGarry explained, Livingston revel in their role as the team everybody loves to hate. With their plastic pitch and up-and-at-em attitude, no club will look forward to visiting Almondvale, and Livi wouldn’t have it any other way.
Livi captain Jamie Brandon celebrates with manager David Martindale and Ryan McGowan
A new era began in Glasgow this week, as the American consortium led by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises finally completed their takeover of Rangers. The new owners have acquired a 51% stake and invested an initial £20m into the Ibrox club, their stated being to take the Govan side back to the very top.
With so many changes afoot at Rangers, John McGarry is thankfully on hand to answer the burning questions around the takeover, such as what the new money will be used for, the boardroom ins and outs and what this means for the hunt for a new manager at Ibrox.
US healthcare tycoon Andrew Cavenagh has taken over as the new chairman at Rangers
Saturday marked the 60th anniversary of Scottish motor sport legend Jim Clark winning the prestigious Indy 500, in the same year as he claimed the Formula One world championship and the Tasman Series, a feat which marked him out as potentially the most skilled driver of all time.
Hugh MacDonald’s feature looks back on that incredible 12 months for the Scot, with the Jim Clark Trust producing a new exhibition celebrating his life and accomplishments.
Legendary Scottish racing driver Jim Clark celebrates winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1965