Alan Pattullo Journalist
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Alan Pattullo is a specialist sports writer for The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday, with a big emphasis on football and feature writing. Alan has been with The Scotsman since 1998 and has won accolades for his work, including the Jim Rodger Memorial Award and most recently he claimed the Scottish Sports Feature Writer of the Year in 2021.

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The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday

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  • Sports

783 Articles
about 1 year ago
scotsman.com

Steven Naismith plays it cool after Hearts' Ross County rout and looks forward to 'opportunities'

Steven Naismith placed the focus on the three points rather than the six goals as Hearts emerged from their recent ru...

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about 1 year ago
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Aberdeen find unlikely ally in Rangers but do not want any sympathy in bid to change startling stat

Rangers manager Michael Beale could afford a wry smile to himself while contemplating the reason why Aberdeen will be...

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about 1 year ago
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Michael Beale talks Rangers transfers: Squad and Malik Tillman hint, Ryan Kent latest, discussion...

Michael Beale has estimated his workload has increased by “10 per cent” now that sporting director Ross Wilson has le...

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about 1 year ago
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Aberdeen get two bits of good news amid Shinnie-gate - but Jonny Hayes gets coaching warning

Although the shock and disbelief with which they greeted the decision to not only uphold Graeme Shinnie’s ban, but ex...

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about 1 year ago
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Aberdeen's talks with SFA talks ongoing after 'honest' appeal as club sets sights on Rangers clash

Barry Robson hopes the SFA will see fit to reduce Graeme Shinnie’s extended ban after Aberdeen were deemed to have su...

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about 1 year ago
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Celtic v Rangers Old Firm fall-out is way beyond tedious - it's now dangerous

An upcoming employment anniversary combined with a significant birthday prompted some wistful musing in a rare lull i...

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about 1 year ago
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Kevin Harper looks back on being Hibs derby hero, management struggles and ongoing fight against ...

Don’t talk to Kevin Harper about the football managerial merry-go-round. There’s little evidence of that easy-come, e...

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about 1 year ago
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Kevin Harper opens up on being Hibs derby hero, management struggles and ongoing fight against ra...

Don’t talk to Kevin Harper about the football managerial merry-go-round. There’s little evidence of that easy-come, e...

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about 1 year ago
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How Hearts sacked Robbie Neilson: Glasgow summit meeting, no sleep, cancelled Easter meals, the b...

As a lawyer, it’s hardly surprising that Andrew McKinlay is a stickler for accuracy. The Hearts chief executive seeme...

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about 1 year ago
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Hearts chief: 'We should be performing better when we play Old Firm, Rangers in particular'

Andrew McKinlay has lamented Hearts’ failure to “lay a glove” on Rangers in recent years and admits it is time they r...

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about 1 year ago
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Why Hearts believe sacking Robbie Neilson gives them improved chance of finishing third

Andrew McKinlay has claimed that sacking Robbie Neilson and replacing him with Steven Naismith means Hearts have an i...

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about 1 year ago
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The Zoom call that sealed Celtic move for Ange Postecoglou's latest success story

There are some players who shrink in the glare of the Old Firm spotlight. Then there are those who positively revel i...

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