Craig Fowler
craigfowler86.bsky.social
Craig Fowler
@craigfowler86.bsky.social
Will write or talk about Scottish football for money. I like movies and swearing.
Delighted to get a nomination for Sports Columnist of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards

I'd like to thank Jonny Macfarlane & Matthew Johnston for their trust and support, and Scottish football for consistently providing mental stories worth writing about

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2504258...
The Herald receives 18 nominations for Scottish Press Awards
The Herald has received 18 nominations for the 46th Scottish Press in May including Front Page of the Year and Journalism Team of the Year
www.heraldscotland.com
March 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Inside the making of 'Romanov: Czar of Hearts'

@craigfowler86.bsky.social is joined by Martin Geissler to discuss the popular BBC Sounds podcast series all about Vladimir Romanov and his time in charge at Tynecastle.

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1R3G...

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfnC...
March 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Life in the Lowland League for a former SPFL club

@craigfowler86.bsky.social is joined by Colin Nelson from Cowdenbeath to learn all about the challenges the Fife club have faced in the Lowland League on and off the park since their relegation.

Sub: www.patreon.com/posts/life-i...
March 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Barry Ferguson betters Jose Mourinho!

Euan Taylor joins @craigfowler86.bsky.social to discuss:

👞 Rangers getting to the Europa League last 8
👞 The new interim manager
👞 The fascist fans' banner
👞 The impending US takeover
👞 The Macquarie Bank loan

Sub: www.patreon.com/posts/barry-...
March 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Scozia! The Rise of Scots in Italy

In the first episode of a new series, @thomalexwatt.bsky.social and Duncan McKay talk about the many Scots who are becoming cult heroes in Italy, their own love of Italian football and how this season's run-in is shaping up.

Sub: www.patreon.com/posts/123332...
February 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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The most Jekyll and Hyde side in the SPFL

Euan Maxwell joins @craigfowler86.bsky.social to discuss:

🔵 Queen of the South's baffling away record
⚪ Peter Murphy's standing with the fans
🔵 The club maintaining full-time football
⚪ The impact of Adam Brooks

Sub: www.patreon.com/posts/122686...
February 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Scottish Premiership weekend review!

@craigfowler86.bsky.social and Tony Anderson discuss:

🇦🇹 Aberdeen back to winning ways
🤔 Don Cowie's latest curveball
🇱🇻 Hearts' bad luck
🐿️ Bobby Wales' big decision

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2Poy...

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn5v...
February 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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What it was like for a Queen's Park fan to see their team beat Rangers at Ibrox

Calum Stewart joins @craigfowler86.bsky.social to go through the rollercoaster of emotions he experienced during last week's historic result in Glasgow.

Sub: www.patreon.com/posts/122286...
February 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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The ongoing shambles at Hamilton Accies

Brandon Coghill joins @craigfowler86.bsky.social to discuss:

🔴 Rankin's unpopular tactics
⚪ The release of Scott Martin
🔴 The director of football
⚪ The ongoing stadium saga
🔴 Cash-flow troubles
⚪ A dwindling support

Sub: www.patreon.com/posts/122140...
February 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
What home-life is gonna look like for the next few days / weeks / months.
February 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Lower-league Scottish football podcast!

@craigfowler86.bsky.social & Craig Telfer discuss:

😱 A horror first game for Michael Tidser
😬 Dumbarton's awful defending
👏 Queen of the South's resurgence
🔥 A belter at Lesser

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2mOr...

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfHi...
January 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Welcoming in a new era at East End Park

Jake Ferguson joins @craigfowler86.bsky.social to talk about:

🏁 Dunfermline Athletic getting new owners
🏁 Hiring Michael Tidser as manager
🏁 What's top of the January wish-list
🏁 Players in need of improvement

Sub: www.patreon.com/posts/120615...
January 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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'Now that the run is finally at an end, let's look back at those 70 days and try to answer the question: what the hell happened?'

www.heraldscotland.com/sport/248678...

@craigfowler86.bsky.social @heraldsport.bsky.social
January 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Who are the best and worst first-team regulars at every Scottish Premiership club at the moment?

@craigfowler86.bsky.social and @craig-killie.bsky.social make their picks across two pods

Listen for the best: open.spotify.com/episode/4PNu...

Subscribe for the worst: www.patreon.com/posts/worst-...
January 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Wonder if he's the only Hearts player in history to score his only goal for the club while simultaneously breaking a bone in his body.
Kye Rowles has left Heart of Midlothian to join D.C. United.

The Australian defender makes a permanent move to the MLS side for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance.

Thank you, Kye, and all the best in your Stateside adventure 🤝

📖➡️ tinyurl.com/57w5adbv
January 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Movie review: Nosferatu

Not as good as The VVitch, better than The Lighthouse, haven't seen The Northman

Incredible cinematography; a few disturbing scenes. Not scary but creepier than most vampire movies

Should've been 15 minutes shorter and, for quite a horny film, deserved a better sex scene
January 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Scottish Premiership weekend review!

@craigfowler86.bsky.social and Craig Cairns discuss:

🍊 Dundee Utd's late-game habit
⚔️ Motherwell's squad issues
🍀 Kyogo playing off the right
🇱🇻 Hearts refusing to have fun

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6Utt...

Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=PxtH...
January 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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The 10 best movies of 2024!

With over 100 new releases watched between them, @craigfowler86.bsky.social and Thom Watt continue what is now a yearly tradition of comparing and contrasting their favourite films from the last 12 months.

Sub: www.patreon.com/posts/10-bes...
December 30, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Recording the top 10 movies of the year pod for @terracepodcast.bsky.social today.

Here’s my *bottom* 10:

10. The Wolfs
9. Bob Marley: One Love
8. Sting
7. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
6. Joker: Folie a Deux
5. Gladiator 2
4. The Idea of You
3. Night Swim
2. Anyone But You
1. Bad Boys: Ride or Die
December 29, 2024 at 9:42 AM
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The unforgettable unmasking of Irvine Jambo

@craigfowler86.bsky.social & @rfborthwick.bsky.social remember the most famous moment in Jambos Kickback history

A beloved poster died, a Hibs fan jumped out of a plane and then the whole thing quickly unravelled.

Sub: www.patreon.com/posts/moment...
December 24, 2024 at 7:40 PM
🆕📝

A former staunch defender of her against the ‘BUDGE OUt’ brigade, I now believe this season should be Ann Budge’s last in any role of influence at Tynecastle.

Explained in detail in this week’s column for @heraldsport.bsky.social 👇

www.heraldscotland.com/sport/248131...
Why the time has come for Ann Budge to begin her Tynecastle exit
Hearts chairwoman Ann Budge saved the Tynecastle side from liquidation a decade ago, but the club has reached a point where it's time to say goodbye.
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December 23, 2024 at 9:34 AM
There really should be a warning that comes up on maps if you put in a destination and the walking route ultimately takes you through a graveyard *at night*.

Never mind 'less busy' how much 'climb' there is. Tell me instead if there's a possibility that I may disturb 'the Lady in White'.
December 20, 2024 at 1:58 AM
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The (questionable) evolution of Greenock Morton

Craig Dunning joins @craigfowler86.bsky.social to discuss:

🔵 Dougie Imrie's tactical transformation
⚪ A lack of potency in attack
🔵 Concerns over relegation battle
⚪ Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Niall McGinn

Sub: www.patreon.com/posts/118221...
December 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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Aberdeen FC: A vibes check-in

@thomalexwatt.bsky.social joins @craigfowler86.bsky.social to chat:

🔴 The five-game winless run
⚪ The battle for second place
🔴 Shayden Morris
⚪ Squad rotation
🔴 The best option up front
⚪ What's still an incredible season so far

Sub: www.patreon.com/posts/118186...
December 18, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Maybe snorting a line of your dad's ashes is good for you
#81 for Keith Richards today...

🎸
December 18, 2024 at 5:41 PM