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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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774 Articles
almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Steve Clarke's visit of his elderly father puts Scotland travails into perspective - 'it was tough'

Some players played golf, others went into town. Steve Clarke had an altogether more pressing engagement with his eld...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Steve Clarke rounds on Scotland critics - 'some people like the sound of their own voice and like...

Steve Clarke believes those pundits criticising him and his players following last Wednesday’s World Cup exit should ...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Scotland boss Steve Clarke raps UEFA over Ukraine and makes 'sporting integrity' claim

Steve Clarke admits he felt sympathy for Ukraine after they were forced to play a World Cup play-off final against Wa...

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almost 2 years ago
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Steve Clarke defends his Scotland tactics and insists he won't 'throw the baby out with the bath ...

Although it is a relatively short stretch of motorway, negotiating the M8 can seem like a challenge at the best of ti...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Steve Clarke asks Scotland players to keep him in a job until 2026 World Cup

Steve Clarke is desperate for another chance to lead Scotland to a World Cup.

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almost 2 years ago
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Lyndon Dykes withdraws from Scotland squad as Steve Clarke hints further call-offs possible

Lyndon Dykes has withdrawn from the Scotland squad with Steve Clarke hinting further call-offs could be possible ahea...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Ukraine may not have received a World Cup bye, but did the referee give them a free pass at Hampden?

Steven Naismith could be seen running down the touchline waving an imaginary yellow card.

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Club Brugge's Jack Hendry now in better place as former Celtic defender speaks on change of fortunes

Jack Hendry has endured so many setbacks in his career that when former Club Brugge head coach Alfred Schreuder start...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Ukraine star says sorry to Scotland for ending their World Cup dream

Ruslan Malinovskyi has apologised to the Tartan Army after Ukraine ruined Scotland’s latest World Cup dream.

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Scotland's World Cup dream left in tatters as wretched performance lets them down against Ukraine...

It was a night when Scotland faced earning the tag of the most disliked team in world football. They ended up letting...

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almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Scotland willing to pay heavy price of progress against Ukraine: Aaron Hickey conundrum, no Andy ...

Welcome to what could stand as the last few hours of Scotland remaining in the frame for this winter’s World Cup in Q...

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almost 2 years ago
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Scotland fans given strong message as Steve Clarke opens up on Andy Robertson chat

Steve Clarke has instructed the Tartan Army to give their usual wholehearted backing to Scotland after paying the Ukr...

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