Hollywood star Jude Law is set to portray Scottish football icon Bill Shankly in an upcoming television series chronicling the history of Liverpool FC. The London-born actor, celebrated for roles in films such as The Talented Mr Ripley and the Sherlock Holmes franchise, will take on the persona of the legendary Anfield manager. The screen casting coincides with fresh valuation data showing Scottish side Rangers holding a financial edge over rivals Celtic across the British football landscape.
Valuation figures compiled by Transfermarkt position Rangers in 23rd place overall in British football with a squad valued at £132m, slotting behind the 20 English Premier League sides as well as Championship clubs West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Glasgow counterparts Celtic follow in 28th position with a valuation of £104m. Further down the list, Heart of Midlothian occupy 49th place at £21m, while fellow Edinburgh club Hibernian sit two positions below them with a squad valuation of £15m.
Domestic player developments also feature Hearts centre-half MJ Kamson Kamara, who arrived from Lincoln City during the summer window. The 20-year-old revealed that Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann is actively supporting his adaptation to playing at right-back during his loan spell. At the international youth level, 16-year-old Rangers midfielder Kyle Glasgow, currently loaned to Alloa Athletic, earned promotion from Scotland Under-17s to the under-21 team. New Under-17 head coach David McCallum stated the teenager was prepared to face players five years older, an elevation that former Airdrieonians player-manager Rhys McCabe—appointed Scotland Under-16 coach last month—feels will inspire peers and encourage further prospects to rise through the national ranks.
Elsewhere, 33-year-old former Rangers defender Connor Goldson has resumed training with Cypriot club Apollon Limassol following open-heart surgery. Meanwhile, in non-league football, sixth-tier Armadale Thistle entered the history books by fulfilling two competitive fixtures in a single day at Volunteer Park on Saturday. The club opened at 14:30 BST with a 4-0 East of Scotland Premier Division victory over Dundonald Bluebell, before returning to the pitch five hours later in the Scottish Communities Cup, where they suffered heartbreak courtesy of an 89th-minute winner from Stonehaven.