Matt Dallinson
@themattrd.bsky.social
Co-founder How's Your Touch. Women's football writer, sports illustrator and designer. Purveyor of the SWPL agenda. Opinions my own.
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18/11/2025. The day McTominay, Robertson, and co. secured Scotland's return to the men's World Cup stage 💙
If the new Hibs manager had been anyone not named Joelle Murray it would have been absolutely nuts to be fair, really glad she has gotten the opportunity (and that there is confirmation that Stewart Hall is remaining as assistant)
December 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
If the new Hibs manager had been anyone not named Joelle Murray it would have been absolutely nuts to be fair, really glad she has gotten the opportunity (and that there is confirmation that Stewart Hall is remaining as assistant)
Some thoughts on today's news.
I would like to know when the parties involved knew it was happening given yesterday's performance (and decision to drop Bowie, sub off Adams, etc) but that's maybe me just being in the anger stage of grief...
I would like to know when the parties involved knew it was happening given yesterday's performance (and decision to drop Bowie, sub off Adams, etc) but that's maybe me just being in the anger stage of grief...
Grant Scott leaves Hibernian for Celtic as Sadiku exits stage left. A Christmas present for some, a lump of coal for others. The start of a winter break that looks like it will be full of drama.
Read all about it 👇
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Read all about it 👇
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Manager Movement
Grant Scott leaves Hibernian for Celtic as Sadiku exits stage left. A Christmas present for some, a lump of coal for others. The start of a winter break that looks like it will be full of drama.
howsyourtouch.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Some thoughts on today's news.
I would like to know when the parties involved knew it was happening given yesterday's performance (and decision to drop Bowie, sub off Adams, etc) but that's maybe me just being in the anger stage of grief...
I would like to know when the parties involved knew it was happening given yesterday's performance (and decision to drop Bowie, sub off Adams, etc) but that's maybe me just being in the anger stage of grief...
Not to beat that drum again but, two of the three goals Aberdeen conceded yesterday against Rangers came from losing the ball while playing out from the back.
If the gap is to close there needs to be a bit of a reckoning over style over substance I think.
If the gap is to close there needs to be a bit of a reckoning over style over substance I think.
December 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Not to beat that drum again but, two of the three goals Aberdeen conceded yesterday against Rangers came from losing the ball while playing out from the back.
If the gap is to close there needs to be a bit of a reckoning over style over substance I think.
If the gap is to close there needs to be a bit of a reckoning over style over substance I think.
Celtic being gifted a penalty by the referee for Christmas. The day we get serious officials in the SWPL is the day the world knows peace.
December 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Celtic being gifted a penalty by the referee for Christmas. The day we get serious officials in the SWPL is the day the world knows peace.
🎶 The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, since we've nowhere else to go, gies a goal, gies a goal, gies a goal 🎶
My new favourite Christmas carol thanks to Scarlet Herron 🚀
My new favourite Christmas carol thanks to Scarlet Herron 🚀
December 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🎶 The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, since we've nowhere else to go, gies a goal, gies a goal, gies a goal 🎶
My new favourite Christmas carol thanks to Scarlet Herron 🚀
My new favourite Christmas carol thanks to Scarlet Herron 🚀
17 minutes in and Grant Scott could justifably make a triple sub... That's how bad this has been
December 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
17 minutes in and Grant Scott could justifably make a triple sub... That's how bad this has been
Would have been very tempted to get Gibb on the right wing and push Livingstone/Morrison inside for this one if I was Grant Scott. Shame it isn't a few weeks on in her recovery because I think this kind of game would be perfect for Jordan in the 10 too.
December 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Would have been very tempted to get Gibb on the right wing and push Livingstone/Morrison inside for this one if I was Grant Scott. Shame it isn't a few weeks on in her recovery because I think this kind of game would be perfect for Jordan in the 10 too.
Why did Simons go for the standing leg that was nowhere near the ball, what a bizarre choice
December 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Why did Simons go for the standing leg that was nowhere near the ball, what a bizarre choice
Some injury news ahead of Hibs - Celtic tomorrow:
• Both Fitzgerald and Jordan have been in training this week, although I understand that Fitzgerald is more likely to be involved than Jordan at this stage.
• Taylor, Reilly, and McGovern are all unlikely to feature.
• Both Fitzgerald and Jordan have been in training this week, although I understand that Fitzgerald is more likely to be involved than Jordan at this stage.
• Taylor, Reilly, and McGovern are all unlikely to feature.
December 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Some injury news ahead of Hibs - Celtic tomorrow:
• Both Fitzgerald and Jordan have been in training this week, although I understand that Fitzgerald is more likely to be involved than Jordan at this stage.
• Taylor, Reilly, and McGovern are all unlikely to feature.
• Both Fitzgerald and Jordan have been in training this week, although I understand that Fitzgerald is more likely to be involved than Jordan at this stage.
• Taylor, Reilly, and McGovern are all unlikely to feature.
Tweeted about Iain Stirling doing a "greatest moment for Scotland at a world cup" bit that disregards the SSNT qualifying in 2019 being disrespectful and now my mentions over there are full of folk calling me gay... The world is doing great, progress, etc... 🫥
December 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Tweeted about Iain Stirling doing a "greatest moment for Scotland at a world cup" bit that disregards the SSNT qualifying in 2019 being disrespectful and now my mentions over there are full of folk calling me gay... The world is doing great, progress, etc... 🫥
Reposted by Matt Dallinson
On Sunday Montrose's season took another impressive turn as they upset the title holders at Links Park.
We sat down exclusively with manager Craig Feroz to chat about the game, his footballing philosophy, and the fight for top six.
Read it now 👇
howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/making-waves…
We sat down exclusively with manager Craig Feroz to chat about the game, his footballing philosophy, and the fight for top six.
Read it now 👇
howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/making-waves…
https://howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/making-waves…
December 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
On Sunday Montrose's season took another impressive turn as they upset the title holders at Links Park.
We sat down exclusively with manager Craig Feroz to chat about the game, his footballing philosophy, and the fight for top six.
Read it now 👇
howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/making-waves…
We sat down exclusively with manager Craig Feroz to chat about the game, his footballing philosophy, and the fight for top six.
Read it now 👇
howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/making-waves…
"I like to get the ball on the dancefloor and let the players dance"
Give yous 100 guesses who I just interviewed 😅
Give yous 100 guesses who I just interviewed 😅
December 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"I like to get the ball on the dancefloor and let the players dance"
Give yous 100 guesses who I just interviewed 😅
Give yous 100 guesses who I just interviewed 😅
18/11/2025. The day McTominay, Robertson, and co. secured Scotland's return to the men's World Cup stage 💙
December 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
18/11/2025. The day McTominay, Robertson, and co. secured Scotland's return to the men's World Cup stage 💙
Haters fear that Matt is illustrating hands again
November 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Haters fear that Matt is illustrating hands again
Miri Taylor this season: 247 league minutes (2.7 90s), 78% pass accuracy (10.8 per game), 3 interceptions, 0 key passes, 0 assists, 1 goal.
Ellis Notley *in her last 3 games*: 80% pass accuracy (27.3 per game), 7 interceptions, 9 key passes, 4 assists, 2 goals.
Which one does Andreatta call up 🙃
Ellis Notley *in her last 3 games*: 80% pass accuracy (27.3 per game), 7 interceptions, 9 key passes, 4 assists, 2 goals.
Which one does Andreatta call up 🙃
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Miri Taylor this season: 247 league minutes (2.7 90s), 78% pass accuracy (10.8 per game), 3 interceptions, 0 key passes, 0 assists, 1 goal.
Ellis Notley *in her last 3 games*: 80% pass accuracy (27.3 per game), 7 interceptions, 9 key passes, 4 assists, 2 goals.
Which one does Andreatta call up 🙃
Ellis Notley *in her last 3 games*: 80% pass accuracy (27.3 per game), 7 interceptions, 9 key passes, 4 assists, 2 goals.
Which one does Andreatta call up 🙃
One of the favourite interviews I've ever done (even if it was a pain to transcribe all hour and a bit of it).
Build the statue @ Hibernian FC
Build the statue @ Hibernian FC
Exclusive: A conversation with Hibernian icon Rachael Boyle.
We sat down with the Hibernian captain to chat about her career, maternity, ACL injury, and a 2025 that Hibees will not forget in a hurry…
Read it all 👇
howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/rachael-bo...
We sat down with the Hibernian captain to chat about her career, maternity, ACL injury, and a 2025 that Hibees will not forget in a hurry…
Read it all 👇
howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/rachael-bo...
Rachael Boyle, Icon
We sat down exclusively with Rachael Boyle to discuss her career within the SWPL and SWNT, maternity, serious injury, and a 2025 that will go down in Hibernian folklore.
howsyourtouch.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
One of the favourite interviews I've ever done (even if it was a pain to transcribe all hour and a bit of it).
Build the statue @ Hibernian FC
Build the statue @ Hibernian FC
Need to know what Georgia Timms matchday routine is for big games because how is she so consistently such a nightmare in them?
November 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Need to know what Georgia Timms matchday routine is for big games because how is she so consistently such a nightmare in them?
Working on an article about the first go around of fixtures in SWPL that has involved looking at Celtic's big game record... Sorry Sadiku but it's a yikes from me
October 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Working on an article about the first go around of fixtures in SWPL that has involved looking at Celtic's big game record... Sorry Sadiku but it's a yikes from me
Presented without comment, the last 20 games of a selection of Scottish strikers...
October 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Presented without comment, the last 20 games of a selection of Scottish strikers...
Been a while since I posted any illustration work... Scottish women's football tarot:
• The Devil (VAR Vs Lee Gibson)
•Justice (Lorraine Watson, Kylie Cockburn, & Morag Pirie)
•The Magician (Amy Gallacher)
•The Tower (Siobhan Hunter)
• The Devil (VAR Vs Lee Gibson)
•Justice (Lorraine Watson, Kylie Cockburn, & Morag Pirie)
•The Magician (Amy Gallacher)
•The Tower (Siobhan Hunter)
October 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Been a while since I posted any illustration work... Scottish women's football tarot:
• The Devil (VAR Vs Lee Gibson)
•Justice (Lorraine Watson, Kylie Cockburn, & Morag Pirie)
•The Magician (Amy Gallacher)
•The Tower (Siobhan Hunter)
• The Devil (VAR Vs Lee Gibson)
•Justice (Lorraine Watson, Kylie Cockburn, & Morag Pirie)
•The Magician (Amy Gallacher)
•The Tower (Siobhan Hunter)
Something v different from us this week ✍️
On Sunday we made the trip to Hamilton to get a look behind the scenes of an SWPL matchday, and find out what is going on as they take on the challenge of the top flight.
Read all about it on our Substack 👇
howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/behind-the...
Read all about it on our Substack 👇
howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/behind-the...
Behind the Scenes of an SWPL Matchday
We were at New Douglas Park at the crack of dawn (just before midday) to see what an SWPL matchday looks like for Accies behind the scenes, and all the work going on at the newly promoted side.
howsyourtouch.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Something v different from us this week ✍️
So not the point but it really annoys me that expansion teams use imagery including their rivals' kits
#NWSL double-take news: 18-year-old Chloe Ricketts, who was with the Washington Spirit, has signed a pre-contract for 2026-28 ('29 mutual option) with expansion team Boston Legacy. BUT she will finish 2025 w/ the Houston Dash. Spirit get $15K from Dash in the trade.
Follow all that?
Follow all that?
October 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
So not the point but it really annoys me that expansion teams use imagery including their rivals' kits
Elena Sadiku after the game yesterday saying she needs more signings in attack with Noonan absent.
Celtic have a 25 player squad and the back up striker at all of her title rivals is an academy graduate. Hibs (Morrison), Glasgow City (Forrest), and Rangers (Berry)...
Celtic have a 25 player squad and the back up striker at all of her title rivals is an academy graduate. Hibs (Morrison), Glasgow City (Forrest), and Rangers (Berry)...
September 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Elena Sadiku after the game yesterday saying she needs more signings in attack with Noonan absent.
Celtic have a 25 player squad and the back up striker at all of her title rivals is an academy graduate. Hibs (Morrison), Glasgow City (Forrest), and Rangers (Berry)...
Celtic have a 25 player squad and the back up striker at all of her title rivals is an academy graduate. Hibs (Morrison), Glasgow City (Forrest), and Rangers (Berry)...
Reposted by Matt Dallinson
David Elliot was appointed as Thistle manager early in the summer, now 5 games in we have seen his vision for the team (in between the experiments).
We've taken a look at the tactics so far as Thistle aim to return to the top six.
Read all about it👇
howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/david-elli...
We've taken a look at the tactics so far as Thistle aim to return to the top six.
Read all about it👇
howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/david-elli...
David Elliot's Partick Thistle
What we have learned from his first five games in charge, how he has set up his side as they look to return to top six status, and what the stats tell us about the new era.
howsyourtouch.substack.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
David Elliot was appointed as Thistle manager early in the summer, now 5 games in we have seen his vision for the team (in between the experiments).
We've taken a look at the tactics so far as Thistle aim to return to the top six.
Read all about it👇
howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/david-elli...
We've taken a look at the tactics so far as Thistle aim to return to the top six.
Read all about it👇
howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/david-elli...
Cox conceding directly from a corner the weekend after making a mess of claiming a cross and dropping it on the opposition striker's foot, opposition managers are about to be spending the week before playing Aberdeen training exclusively how to score olimpicos
September 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Cox conceding directly from a corner the weekend after making a mess of claiming a cross and dropping it on the opposition striker's foot, opposition managers are about to be spending the week before playing Aberdeen training exclusively how to score olimpicos