Craig Goldthorp is a Sports Reporter at Fife Free Press, specializing in coverage of Raith Rovers and various aspects of competitive sports. His reporting encompasses themes such as team and individual sports, sports business, and entertainment within the sports realm. Craig's work has been featured in The Scotsman, Southern Reporter, Bryce, Mr Derek, MSN, and Fife Herald.
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Craig Goldthorp’s focus is primarily on local sports events, particularly football and rugby in the United Kingdom, with a specific emphasis on Scottish Championship. He covers local games, player interviews, and club news extensively.
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By: Craig Goldthorp
After winning a Commonwealth Games T20 1500m gold medal in Glasgow on Monday evening, superstar Fife para athlete Ben Sandilands spoke of his delight that Scotland team-mate Steven Bryce had also made the podium after securing bronze.
By: Craig Goldthorp
Thornton Hibs gaffer Craig Gilbert has revealed he gave his side a rollicking after Saturday’s 3-0 home loss to Sauchie Juniors in Hibs’ East of Scotland Football League Premier Division debut, which he branded “men v boys”.
By: Craig Goldthorp
A Conor Kelly double had the visitors two goals up at half-time before Jonny Fekete rounded off Sauchie's success at Memorial Park.
By: Craig Goldthorp
Ahead of this Saturday’s home William Hill Championship opener against Stenhousemuir, Raith Rovers gaffer Dougie Imrie has provided an encouraging update on injured duo Paul Hanlon (knee) and Scott Brown (calf).
By: Craig Goldthorp
Kirkcaldy para athletics star Ben Sandilands received tremendous backing from his friends and family when winning the Commonwealth Games T20 men’s 1500m crown at Scotstoun Stadium on Monday evening.
By: Craig Goldthorp
Kirkcaldy & Dysart manager Grant Brough has admitted that his side’s weekend conquerors Whitehill Welfare were “hungrier, sharper and wanted it more” as Brough’s men suffered a 5-1 away battering in their opening game of the 2026-2027 East of Scotland Football League first division on Saturday.
By: Craig Goldthorp
Raith Rovers manager Dougie Imrie has outlined his disappointment at missing out on a potential deal for Rangers midfielder Paul Nsio, with the 20-year-old reportedly on the verge of joining top flight outfit St Mirren on loan for the season.
By: Craig Goldthorp
History maker Jack Walsh has revealed his magnificent course record 63 at Kirkcaldy Golf Club last week started off in the most unlikely fashion – when he drove into a burn at the par four first hole in the Wednesday Sweep competition.
By: Craig Goldthorp
Although bookmakers currently rank Raith Rovers as distant 16/1 fifth favourites to win this season’s William Hill Championship, gaffer Dougie Imrie has refused to be drawn into an assumption that he and his players may view those odds as “disrespectful” to his troops.
By: Craig Goldthorp
In a remarkable achievement, 62-year-old prostate cancer survivor John Dryburgh, of Kirkcaldy, completed the inaugural 100-mile Rat Race Ultramarathon from Edinburgh Castle to Glamis Castle on July 25 and 26 – including 75 miles within Fife - to raise over £1,100 for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.
