Grant Barnes, Author at

I have developed a continuing interest in football from a very young age and have attended games for as long as I remember. With the help of Young Perspective I have been able to attend football and sports press conferences and have been able to develop my writing skills, with a view looking forward to working in media relations with football along with other sports.

(c) Dirk Vorderstraße (dirkvorderstrasse, flickr)

Gary Locke unveiled as new Raith Rovers manager

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Grant Barnes

Grant Barnes attends Gary Locke’s press unveiling as Raith Rovers new manager, after the Scot signed a two year deal.

Preview & Results: SC Semi Finals

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Grant Barnes

Grant Barnes previews this weekend’s two Scottish Cup semi-finals, including a rare Old Firm clash in Sunday’s fixture.

Scottish League Cup Final: Hibernian 1-2 Ross County

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Grant Barnes

Grant Barnes describes the action as Ross County win their first ever major cup title in the Scottish League Cup final at Hampden.

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Are Hibs the Bottlers of Scottish Football?

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Grant Barnes

Grant Barnes looks back on Hibernian’s recent failures in Scottish football and questions whether this should be attributed to bad luck or poor attitude.