Gareth Friel

  • Last Updated: March 19 2013, 13:19 GMT

Name: Gareth Friel

St Mirren: Scottish League Cup final winners
St Mirren: Scottish League Cup final winners

Specialist sports: Football

Notable success: St Mirren beat Hearts 3-2 in Scottish League Cup Final to land a 25/1 e.w ante-post tip for our man in the know. Friel has also tipped Inverness to beat Celtic (draw no bet) at 10/1.

Twitter: @GarethAFriel

Profile: Gareth is our Scottish football specialist, seeking out the value from the SPL on a weekly basis. Also knows his onions when it comes to the SFL. Previously a full-time sportinglife.com employee, he's now working for us on a freelance basis.

  • Go for Joe in goal-fest

    Gareth Friel is expecting plenty of goals when Celtic take on Hibs in the Scottish Cup final this weekend.

    Thursday May 23 2013, 14:35 BST
    Joe Ledley can find the net again for Celtic

  • Celtic look ripe to oppose

    There are plenty of reasons to oppose Celtic on the final day of the SPL season this weekend, says our Gareth Friel.

    Sunday May 19 2013, 14:52 BST
    Ian Vigurs (l): Big price to score in what should be an open contest

  • Jamie to lead Jambos charge

    Jamie Walker can help Hearts towards a straightforward victory against Hibs on Sunday according to Gareth Friel.

    Sunday May 12 2013, 12:33 BST
    Jamie Walker (centre) can find the net for Hearts

  • Make a mint with Murray

    Gareth Friel fancies Murray Davidson to find the target for St Johnstone at Dundee United in the SPL on Saturday.

    Saturday May 4 2013, 13:02 BST
    Davidson: Can get on the scoresheet again

  • Go in for the Killie

    Our SPL man Gareth Friel feels Kilmarnock and Dundee offer some value on this weekend's post-split coupon.

    Thursday April 18 2013, 14:34 BST
    Kris Boyd: Can help Kilmarnock to victory over Hearts

  • Go for the Commons touch

    Our expert Gareth Friel previews this weekend's Scottish Cup and thinks Kris Commons can make an impact for Celtic.

    Sunday April 14 2013, 12:42 BST
    Kris Commons: Can grab the opener for Celtic

  • Take County road in Gorgie

    Our Gareth Friel feels Ross County are good value to add to Hearts' woes at Tynecastle in the SPL this weekend.

    Saturday April 6 2013, 15:22 BST
    Gary Locke's side have already lost six times at home

  • Back Pittodrie drought to continue

    Our SPL expert Gareth Friel has 17/2 and 10/1 selections for this weekend's action when goals could be in short supply at Pittodrie.

    Thursday March 28 2013, 09:52 GMT
    Gary Warren: Has already netted six times this season

  • St Mirren get Cup vote

    Our expert Gareth Friel thinks St Mirren will beat Hearts in Sunday's Scottish Communities League Cup final.

    Thursday March 21 2013, 22:07 GMT
    McGowan: Key man for St Mirren

  • Derby delight for Hibernian

    Our Scottish football expert Gareth Friel reckons Hibernian will edge Sunday's Edinburgh derby and also fancies Dundee.

    Sunday March 10 2013, 12:49 GMT
    Leigh Griffiths can inspire a narrow Hibernian win

  • Arabs set for Tayside triumph

    Gareth Friel reckons Dundee United can comfortably beat Dundee when they meet in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.

    Thursday February 28 2013, 09:25 GMT
    Dundee United can continue their good form under McNamara

  • Griffiths to continue scoring run

    Gareth Friel is backing Leigh Griffiths to find the net as the Scottish Premier League season reaches a crucial stage.

    Wednesday February 27 2013, 19:46 GMT
    Leigh Griffiths: Can strike for Hibs

  • No joy for Jambos

    Gareth Friel previews this weekend's action in the Scottish Premier League and is backing Inverness in their clash at Hearts.

    Thursday February 21 2013, 19:13 GMT
    Inverness should be backed to see off Hearts this weekend

  • Goncalves can strike again

    Gareth Friel is backing Kilmarnock to beat Hearts and Esmael Goncalves to score for St Mirren in the SPL this weekend.

    Thursday February 14 2013, 09:14 GMT
    Esmael Goncalves is enjoying a superb run of form

  • Motherwell go in for the Kil

    Our Gareth Friel fancies Motherwell to win at Kilmarnock and also has an anytime goalscorer pick for the weekend's SPL action.

    Saturday February 9 2013, 15:05 GMT
    Motherwell: Fancied to win at Kilmarnock

  • Hamilton value to cause an upset

    Gareth Friel is tipping Dundee United to get the better of Rangers this weekend in the Scottish Cup.

    Saturday February 2 2013, 12:09 GMT
    Jackie McNamara can make a winning start against Rangers

  • Cup finalists looks vulnerable

    Our SPL expert Gareth Friel previews the midweek action and he's looking to oppose weekend winners Hearts and St Mirren.

    Tuesday January 29 2013, 09:00 GMT
    Terry Butcher's Inverness are flying high at present

  • Goals on menu in semis

    Our Gareth Friel looks ahead to this weekend's Scottish League Cup semi-finals and brings you a couple of tips.

    Tuesday January 29 2013, 09:25 GMT
    Neil Lennon's Celtic face St Mirren on Sunday.

  • Go for goal-machine Griffiths

    Our SPL expert Gareth Friel is keen on Hibs striker Leigh Griffiths hitting the target again this weekend against Dundee.

    Thursday January 17 2013, 09:59 GMT
    Griffiths: Can make an impact again for Hibs

  • Drive to SPL profits

    Gareth Friel fancies Andrew Driver to score for Hearts when they take on Edinburgh rivals Hibs in the SPL on Thursday.

    Tuesday January 1 2013, 15:55 GMT
    Andrew Driver is worth backing to find the net