Matthew Johnston

Sports Editor

Matthew Johnston began his Newsquest career in 2015 and went on to Glasgow Times Sports Editor, eventually expanding his role across The Herald and sister titles. He has led The Herald’s coverage of significant events in the sports world, including Scotland’s Euro 2020 campaign, the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, the Rugby World Cup and multiple Six Nations tournaments.

Matthew Johnston began his Newsquest career in 2015 and went on to Glasgow Times Sports Editor, eventually expanding his role across The Herald and sister titles. He has led The Herald’s coverage of significant events in the sports world, including Scotland’s Euro 2020 campaign, the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, the Rugby World Cup and multiple Six Nations tournaments.

Latest articles from Matthew Johnston

Duncan Scott at The Peak leisure centre this week

'That'd be pretty nuts': Duncan Scott on Commonwealth Games returning to Glasgow
IT’S coming home (pending a few crossed t’s and dotted i’s). There are few sure bets in sport, but you can wager that Duncan Scott will be flying the flag when it does.

Casey O'Neill fights Luana Santos in Perth

Scottish UFC fighter Casey O'Neill happy to take long road to title
Casey O’Neill 16/08/24

Duncan Scott alongside Leon Marchand

'The French guy did alright!': Duncan Scott on new Olympic rivalry with Leon Marchand
DUNCAN SCOTT doesn’t want for motivation. The hunks of metal dangling around his neck attest to that.

EURO 2024 Lyndon Dykes Big Interview: How Queen of the South shaped a Scotland star
Lyndon Dykes looks back over his career before injury deprived him of his Euros chance.

Buckie Thistle play Aberdeen at Victoria Park in 2022

Buckie Thistle only have themselves to blame in SPFL stooshie despite statements

Highland League club missed the cut-off date for SPFL licence and unfortunately rules are rules even when it stings

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Andy Murray struggled with an ankle injury in Miami

Andy Murray out for 'extended period' after severe ankle injury in Miami
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The Toronto skyline

I'd always written off Canada as a colder, less glitzy USA: Toronto proved me wrong
Travel writer Matthew Johnston takes in the Great White North from the comfort of his train seat.

I tackle a Bosu ball squat with real grace alongside former Olympian and Dancing On Ice winner Nile Wilson

I did two days of big-wave surf training... and I'm still coughing up salt water
Big-wave surfers Andrew Cotton and Ben Larg put me through my paces in the pool, in the gym and in the ocean... and I'm still coughing up salt water.

Ben Larg at his rehab camp in Austria earlier this year

'I turned to walk and he punched me': Scottish surfer Ben Larg on his injury hell

Tiree teenager Ben Larg on signing with Red Bull, the sucker punch that rocked his world and his search for Scotland's biggest wave

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