Sean Cole

Articles by Sean Cole

How Ayr United saved Lawrence Shankland’s career

Lawrence Shankland returned from injury and grabbed a series of crucial goals that took Hearts to within five minutes of a first Scottish top-flight title since 1960. We dig into the Nutmeg archives to remember how Ian McCall and Ayr United helped a striker at a crossroads find his way back into the game.

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From Trinidad to Scotland: Russell Latapy’s love affair with Hibs and Falkirk

Russell Latapy lit up Scottish football for over a decade, bringing joy to fans and delight to his teammates through an irrepressible love of the game and of life.

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Lubomir Moravcik: Celtic’s bona fide Czech legend

Lubomir Moravcik silenced the doubters in his first game. By the time he left Celtic four years later, the goal-scoring creative midfielder was a genuine club great.

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‘We don’t have history, a community, fans, or a home ground. That’s a strength for us’

Can social media, online engagement and the enthusiasm for simulation games among younger generations carry Edusport, Scotland’s newest senior football club, from the fifth tier to the Scottish Premiership? Chris Ewing believes so.

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‘Get the Eck out of here’

Scotland manager Alex McLeish has come full circle but his troubled times in charge of Birmingham City, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest dealt a severe blow to his reputation.

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