Category Archives: Scotland

Summer Reading 2024 – The Best Football Books

Posted on July 3, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Here’s my recommendations of the best football books of recent months for reading on the beach or by the pool. Kick off the summer with one of these great reads. Review – Answered Prayers: England and the 1966 World Cup … Continue reading →

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Shaun Maloney shines for Scotland

Posted on November 16, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic forward Shaun Maloney scored a classic goal for Scotland in their 1-0 victory against the Republic of Ireland on Friday night. You can relive the goal from every angle here:  

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How football dominates our culture

Posted on July 20, 2012 by ianhaspinall

I recently attended an entertaining discussion at the Latitude Festival about how football obsesses and structures our culture with ex-footballer and broadcaster Pat Nevin and authors Rodge Glass and Alan Bissett. Nevin expertly chaired the discussion with the two writers … Continue reading →

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