Richard Wilson

Sports writer

An award-winning sports writer, and a national newspaper journalist since 2000, I mostly cover football, in particular the commotions of the Old Firm, but also further afield. There are also regular forays into boxing and golf, my other passions.

An award-winning sports writer, and a national newspaper journalist since 2000, I mostly cover football, in particular the commotions of the Old Firm, but also further afield. There are also regular forays into boxing and golf, my other passions.

Latest articles from Richard Wilson

Hodgson's choice for Brazil is part fixed but part fluid

The 66-year-old has worked with an air of resigned pragmatism since becoming England manager, a useful mood when the tendency of the national team's supporters is to lurch towards over-expectation. He will approach the business of finalising his squad for the World Cup finals in Brazil with the same sense of measured resolve.

New money on offer as King opens door to talks

Last Monday Somers sent King a letter, that was then published, in which he accused King of deliberately trying to cause Rangers problems and of making certain "allegations" that needed to be explained. The South Africa-based businessmen issued a sharp response yesterday, but opened the way for talks with the directors.

King called to the throne as chairman bites back

King has released two statements in recent days asking several questions of the Rangers directors, most recently raising the prospect of former chief executive Charles Green still being an influence behind the scenes, and Somers responded with a challenge.

Reputation has taken a beating but all is not lost

An hour or so after he lost his WBO lightweight belt to Terence Crawford and understood again that there are times when a fighter can only acknowledge the superiority of his opponent, Burns pledged to return.

A King-sized Ibrox impasse

That alone will not alter the shareholder or boardroom dynamic at a club that has been unable to find peace, in either its financial affairs or its spirit, for most of the last five years. It does, though, create another stand-off for control of the club.

King's intervention empowers support to act against board

The difference between them and others of the same size and stature, though, it that it is the Ibrox team's single most significant revenue stream, at least as they work their way through the lower leagues. Dave King's call for fans to pay their renewal money into a trust fund is, in effect, a call for supporters to try to directly influence decisions made in the boardroom.