We are getting ever closer to Euro 2020 and as a Scotland fan I really can’t wait! With that in mind, I have decided to name to Scotland squads. The first will be the squad that I would take and the second is the one I think Scotland boss Steve Clarke will go for. I […]
Posted on April 14th, 2021 by scott
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A Straggling Life – Andrew Watson by Llew Walker Andrew Watson is a Scottish sporting icon but one who history seemed to forget about as time passed. It was only in the last two decades that we starting to find more info regarding this historic figure. Glasgow’s Southside now has two memorials that include his […]
Posted on March 1st, 2021 by scott
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In Search of Duncan Ferguson by Alan Pattullo I wasn’t expecting to read a book about footballing legend (or is it myth?) Duncan Ferguson and actually get the feeling I was reading about a determined sleuth taking up a cold case and hunting for a missing person. Yet that’s the vibe I got from this […]
Posted on January 25th, 2021 by scott
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Various newspapers, including The Metro, are reporting that Liverpool are in ‘advanced talks’ to sign AFC Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser. The Reds have a phenomenal front three in Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah but after that they may have issues. Divock Origi has come in and scored vital goals in the past but […]
Posted on November 12th, 2019 by scott
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Jordan Jones has started life as Rangers player with a bit of a flourish. The Gers support like his direct style and opposition defences hate coming up his electric pace. In his first nine appearances as a Gers player Jones has popped up with two important assists in the Europa League, the last coming in […]
Posted on August 31st, 2019 by scott
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I often think that young players need to do more to get love from the home support. Some fans feel that it’s much easier to criticise the younger talent rather than blame the star player that cost the club a fortune when things go wrong. I think that’s sometimes been the case with Scott McTominay […]
Posted on April 12th, 2019 by scott
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As summer approaches and teams prepare for the transfer window to open, Premier League side Arsenal have already been linked with a clutch of new players. Two Scottish stars are rumoured to being topping the North London club’s wanted list. The Metro have stated that The Gunners want to bring in winger Ryan Fraser from […]
Posted on April 5th, 2019 by scott
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I had the privilege to visit Cathkin Park last month to meet Simon Weir for Club Development Scotland, a man who spends much of his spare time at Cathkin Park and diligently trying to bring it back to life. The former stadium still has five parts of terracing and Simon does a variety of maintenance […]
Posted on January 12th, 2019 by scott
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When James Forrest first burst onto the Celtic scene, he was a youngster who was full of fantastic potential. At one time his energetic performances were linking him with a £9m move to Tottenham Hotspur and won him the Young Player of the Year award in Scotland. Unfortunately for a lot of players that have fantastic potential, […]
Posted on November 19th, 2018 by scott
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Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has stated that he’s annoyed that Hearts hitman Steven Naismith has been promised the Scotland number nine jersey by Alex McLeish, for the next UEFA Nations League game against Israel next month: “It’s a kick in the teeth. Not just for me but for all the strikers.” “It’s an incentive to […]
Posted on September 17th, 2018 by scott
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