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How Scotland won the Kirin Cup #2: Saitama was oasis in desert for Walter’s nearly men
Scoreless triumph was vintage Smith – then all manager had to worry about was that nobody was (still) in jail the next morning
Apr 29
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Bladerunner, bullet trains and buckets of booze: how Scotland won the Kirin Cup #1
It’s 20 years since an improbable triumph in the Far East gave the success-starved players, press and Tartan Army something to celebrate
Apr 29
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How to break the Old Firm #2: Forget the horrible histories – you’ve got this, Hearts
Past title traumas might feel like a curse, but the conditions are perfect for a first non-Glasgow league win since A-ha were breaking into the charts
Mar 26
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How to break the Old Firm #1: Fergie gave you belief… Wee Jim just made you terrified of losing
Derek McInnes' Hearts are title favourites... we hear from Aberdeen and Dundee United legends of the 1980s, that last era when anything seemed possible…
Mar 25
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The Anatomy of a Transfer #2: 🗣️ ‘I was too young to appreciate Italy… now I’d love to go back’
Despite Covid, Brexit, loneliness and homesickness, Scotland star Aaron Hickey made a rapid and memorable impact for ‘I Rossoblù’
Feb 26
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The Anatomy of a Transfer #1: How Aaron Hickey spearheaded the Scottish Serie A invasion
The Scotland international and his father speak exclusively to Nutmeg on their life-changing decision to snub Bayern reserves and the Celtic bench for…
Feb 25
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The Sack Race #2: 🗣️‘Fan media lives on hate-watching. Rage. Sack the manager ... owners feel it’
Former league chief Roger Mitchell believes be it foreign, financial or fan owners calling the shots, the modern boardroom is the killing ground for…
Jan 30
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The Sack Race #1: 🗣️ 'Sometimes you have to lose a little bit...'
One in three Premiership clubs have cut loose their manager this season. We spoke to two decision makers on why they decided to stand by their man
Jan 29
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Diary of a (football) CEO: 'Hiring Askou was a calculated risk, selling Miller was excruciating'
Brian Caldwell, Motherwell. Part Two
Dec 28, 2025
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Diary of a (football) CEO: 'It takes over your life... you can't even carve the turkey' 📞🎅
Brian Caldwell, Motherwell. Part One
Dec 27, 2025
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#3 The Jamestown Seven: "Everybody should have known about him... you didn't need data to see it" 👀
Magnusson: An athletic, eager all-rounder. ✅ Milne: Versatile, clever and good in the air. ✅ McEntee: A physical, super-competitive ball-winner. ✅
Nov 28, 2025
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#2 The Jamestown Seven: From finding a Rolls Royce in Portugal to unearthing a hidden gem in Estonia 💎
Hearts broke the bank for Ageu and raised eyebrows by signing Kabore… but they knew exactly what they were doing
Nov 27, 2025
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