Tonight, Tom English is a broken man.
Not just about the news that he’ll spend the World Cup in Scotland producing flowery nonsense, pretending that he has an insight and contacts inside soccer.
For 226 days he has warmed to the notion that Hearts may end the nightmare of Celtic’s title domination.
Initially the Chief Sports Writer at BBC Scotland place his emotions in Russell Martin
As he switched his hopes to Danny Rohl a bit of momentum started to build at Hearts.
Suddenly Derek McInnes became a hugely impressive figure, English started to liken the former Rangers midfielder to Walter Smith. Praise indeed.
English couldn’t hold back when Celtic appointed Martin O’Neill as interim manager. The 3-1 defeat away to Midtjylland gladdened his heart, especially coming days after Celtic’s success in the League Cup semi-final. The myth of Danny Boy had been exposed.
As a bonus, around this time Ann Budge started to reply to the late night text messages from English.
THE CELTIC NIGHTMARE CONTINUES FOR TOM ENGLISH
Perhaps this could be the season to end all of those frustrations that had engulfed English.
Banished to Scottish soccer after an unfortunate night out in his native Limerick which changed his career forever. Egg-chasing would have to play second fiddle.
Probably more to do with u not explaining anything, quite sad really pic.twitter.com/0SgJZwnwEs
— sprite83 (@Scotcraig833) May 17, 2026
As recently as last Saturday English was full of life’s joys. Alongside Kenny Macintyre and Ryan Stevenson he almost broke into the Hearts song live on air. H E A R T S was the love-in.
But then Celtic won the Glasgow Derby- a warning sign.
A penalty rightly awarded against Motherwell tipped English towards the edge.
There was hope in the air at Celtic Park as late as the 85th minute.
Then, at that stage the world collapsed on English. Once again Celtic were champions of Scotland. He was surrounded by celebrating fans in green and white. No chance of Mrs Budge replying to his text messages for a while.
Since the Hearts bus set off away from Celtic Park English has been unable to contain his demons.
Fortunately a deep dislike of Celtic is welcomed at BBC Scotland.
But those nasty Celtic fans on Twitter get under his thin skin. They know his past, they throw back.
And there is plenty of material out there. Lots of it. As English knows.
With no egg-chasing to switch to there are plenty more days of hurt and anguish for English to endure on Twitter/X.
Stick to the rugby, Tom. pic.twitter.com/TejHihts8w
— Con Thompson (@ConThompson_) May 17, 2026
It is the freaks in the media that stir the pot then cry when it comes back to bite them
— Craig Whyte (@RIPRFC) May 17, 2026
Heard you twice this week. Motherwell comments irresponsible, as those of many other pundits were, evidenced by Beaton’s situation. Yesterday, you were outrageously negative at the final whistle. Aren’t you guys trained in objectivity, to focus on the positives?
— ScotNews (@indyscotnews) May 17, 2026
After a week of you & most Scottish sports journos, taking the McInnes victimhood line & punting faux hysteria, conspiracy theories & clear pro Hearts/anti Celtic bias, you should take the criticism after Celtic defy the odds & win.
You reap what you sow Tom!
??????????? pic.twitter.com/qVfETuzgY6— Hoopslad67 (@hoopslad67) May 17, 2026
As I posted previously that victory yesterday to win the title was far better than achieving any 10 in a row had we done that.
The RAGE,the DISAPPOINTMENT in all of the Scottish press/media and also down south makes this title the best ever,just look at the chaos in the press and media it has caused.
This will forever stick in their throats so let’s sit back and enjoy their pain.
Still not heard a whisper from the village idiot Kris Einstein or even seen him,probably in the looney bin just now.
Lol,even auld PISHY on SSB got called out his criticism of our club by a caller who phoned in,at which auld PISHY said it himself,alright,I will own up to it,I’m a mug.
As for the atmosphere in the radio shortbread studio,Kenny Bawbag and his chums,you would think they had been doing the broadcast from a funeral parlour.
Get it right up them.
Disgusted Derek, Herman Munster, Uncle Tom Ingerlish, Kristerical Boyd, Ally Mc Oink, German Helmet, Tattoo Face, Tommy Robinson, Nigel Farage, Donald Trump, Benjamin NetanYahoo ……………………………………………………….
Your boys took a HELLUVA beating!
English is an irrelevant, alleged ‘journalist’,
working for an outdated organisation, which is also rapidly becoming irrelevant.
He adds nothing.
That McInnes Never once Congratulated Celtic for Winning the League at that award. I’m loving all their PAIN
I would never call a person from England – “English Bastard”
But I’d happily call That Scummy – “English Bastard” !!!