Nutmeg Magazine Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Issue 29 is now at the printers Includes The Nutmeg Interview: Pat Nevin on the importance of not being earnest By Teddy Jamieson Pre-order it now bit.ly/44oN3nP Better still, subscribe before 1 September and start with this issue https://bit.ly/2HLeyhx Full content: A faithful translation By Daniel Gray Dropping the Saint Patrick act In his latest memoir, Pat Nevin covers his days playing for Tranmere Rovers, Kilmarnock and Motherwell in the 1990s. He speaks to us about his own self-image and why he is so concerned with coming across as “earnest”. By Teddy Jamieson Hungry like the bairns For the last five years, Falkirk have been unwilling participants in one of Scottish football’s biggest pantomimes. But could their fortunes be about to change? By Scott Fleming Swim when you’re winning Scotland’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Georgia was suspended for over 90 minutes after torrential rain at Hampden flooded the pitch. Behind the scenes, a collective will and determination eventually got the game going again. By Maurice Smith Caput Mundi corruption comes to Caledonia When AS Roma arrived on Scottish soil for the first leg of the 1984 European Cup semi-final, Jim McLean’s Dundee United found themselves unwittingly caught up in an international scandal: a sordid tale of drugs, bribery and lies. By John Irving Something is novel in the state of Denmark Denmark’s FC Nordsjælland have become a world leader in the production of fresh young talent. As head of the Danish side’s Right to Dream academy, Scottish coach Gareth Henderby is at the very heart of their success. By Kenny Millar The damned United? The Tangerines, arguably Scotland’s sixth-largest club, are challenged financially and languishing in the Championship. Ongoing success cannot be assumed, but can they turn it all around and take back their rightful place in the top tier? By Maurice Smith System failure The Scottish Player Development system is extremely tough on up-and-coming talent, with the annual SPFA Exit Trials representing the end of the road for many young hopefuls. But what can be done to make the system fairer on the next generation? And how can we better prepare them for potential heartbreak? By Greg Gordon The climate crisis: waist deep into extra time Although football clubs and governing bodies are adopting more sustainable practices towards energy, waste, and biodiversity, are they acknowledging the immediate threat climate change poses to the sustainability of the game? By Ginny Clark It was good to talk BT Sport has been widely popular for its humorous, often relaxed SPFL coverage. Recently retired in favour of TNT Sports, we take a retrospective look back at the broadcaster’s many innovations. By Alex Marr Flipping Figos: Is it the future? Several Portuguese sides have perfected a buy, develop, sell-for-profit model for their players that has kept them competitive both domestically, and in Europe. Is it time that Scottish clubs developed a similar structure? By Paul Grech Back where we belong As the summer break drew to a damp, soggy close, the sounds of chatter and music filled our grounds once more. Though for many the action was consigned to the background, a group of young fans proved enthusiasm for the sport remains ripe. Football was back, and it felt good. Words by Daniel Gray. Photographs by Alan McCredie. Remembering Craig Brown June 26, 2023, marked the sad loss of one of Scotland’s most successful managers. I knew him to be a generous, kind-hearted, and encouraging man of significant footballing aptitude. By Graham Spiers First among guv’nors How a walrus-moustached, bowler-hatted joiner from Edinburgh made a ramshackle English club into a giant. By Harry Pearson All together now Though his departure from Anfield was complex, Bill Shankly is still regarded as a hero by thousands of Liverpudlians. Peter Hooton, member of the band The Farm, considers himself fortunate to have met Shankly and still finds motivation from the Glenbuck-born legend’s life principles. By Richard Purden Loving thy neighbour Frank Connor was a Celtic legend, a true football man who enjoyed success as both player and manager at numerous Scottish clubs. To me, though, he will always be the kind-hearted, good-humoured and hard-working neighbour we knew simply as ‘Mr Connor’. By Andy Bollen A learning game in South-East Asia For Christopher Grant, the path from academy coach to running a football club opened up since he moved from Scotland to Cambodia. By Danny Lewis Built on shifting sands As a player, he was an often-controversial firebrand. Now, as Fleetwood Town manager, Scott Brown is emerging against type as a surprisingly calm, thoughtful and astute footballing tactician. By Chris Sweeney Pars, punks and pirates Historic St Pauli is a bohemian district of Hamburg now best known for its football club and their left-wing politics. A team visit to Fife offers occasion to reflect on their worldwide popularity. By Hugh MacDonald Photographs by Reece Mullen Kindred spirits, fierce rivals Some players stick with one club for their entire career, beloved of fans and synonymous with the team’s name. In a new series, we will be highlighting the stories of these one-club players, starting with Billy McNeill and John Greig, two Old Firm rivals who faced off against each other for the best part of 20 years. By Ronnie McCluskey From Calcutta to Clydeside, barefoot In 1936, Mohammed Salim became the first Indian footballer to play in Europe when he made his debut for Celtic. At that time, in Britain, Indians were often treated as second class citizens. But the Hoops held a different set of values, where dignity did not depend on colour or creed. By Andrew McFadyen One cap wonders of the world stage A place in the national team is a significant achievement for any player, but often the experience can be short-lived. For those players with just a single appearance, is a cap a gift or a curse? By Sean Cole Living life to the dullest Friendly games are usually low on thrills and excitement, but sometimes the boredom can present a rare opportunity to disconnect from technology, to live slowly, let your mind wander, and immerse yourself in the pace of a dull 90-minutes. By Mark Holmes Confessions of a glory hunter Queen’s Park are now the third of the five Glasgow teams I have supported. But why is switching your alliance from one club to another such a target for ridicule? By Gordon Cairns A tartan army tale: We’re only here to watch the tennis In 2008, a group of friends ventured to Macedonia for George Burley’s first competitive game in charge of Scotland. The booze-fuelled trip led to two armed standoffs, with our band of travellers almost never making it back at all. By Stephen Watt The Welfare state of play This year marks a decade since the Lowland League was first formed, allowing ambitious clubs a route up the football pyramid and on to greater success. As this new age dawned, one club seemed primed to take full advantage of the opportunity: Whitehill Welfare. Words and photographs by Colin McPherson Learning from our losses When my partner suddenly died, my love for the game did too. But through my grief, football has taught me to cherish those moments shared in the stands. By Andy Ross A father’s journey through grief In January 2020, Liam Walsh’s 15-year-old son Patrick went to a football game at Tottenham Hotspur and never came home. Hurrying for the last train out of Marylebone, he collapsed and died, suddenly, unexpectedly and still, without cause. Two weeks later, Liam’s Dad, Mick, with his sense of purpose desperately unravelled, gently died too. Here, in an extract from his book, Red Balloons, Liam recalls a family pilgrimage to Leith following Patrick’s passing. The battle of Easter Road Graeme Souness’s debut as Rangers’ player-manager resulted in a vicious, bloodthirsty skirmish with John Blackley’s Hibernian. As the two sides locked horns, I watched over in childish wonder. By Colin Leslie “Fish suppers if we manage a point” Thanks to his sensational late winner, John Fletcher became the hero in one of Arbroath’s greatest ever victories. Footage of the feat was once feared lost, but the day remains indelibly stamped on the collective memory of the Lichties loyal. By Craig Millar Smells like team spirit There is no definitive blueprint for building a football team from the ground up. With my team, Edinburgh South Ladies, it was commitment, blind faith and a willingness to learn from our mistakes that finally made us a success. By John Greechan Park academia This June just gone, an international event of a different kind came to Hampden Park – The International Football History Conference. I was lucky enough to attend as a delegate, finding a welcoming, convivial assortment of people, all coming together to share their love of the game. By Michael Gallagher Lost and found More than 450 British football grounds, stands and terraces were demolished in Britain between 1970 and 1994, including dozens in Scotland. From Forres down to Stranraer, they feature in a new book and some are previewed here. By Paul Claydon Six of the best: Ross County Like so many of Scotland’s ‘smaller’ clubs, Ross County punch well above their weight when it comes to their kits. By John Devlin Not everything is black and white An increasingly unstable Gretna – locked in a thrilling two-way title race with St Johnstone – left it until the final minute of the season to clinch promotion to the SPL for the first, and last, time in their short history, consigning Ross County to the drop in the process. By Phil Rodger Poetry Mitoma’s Nipple by Attila the Stockbroker Not a Match by Spike Munro Euros Dreaming by Kevin Graham Command Performance by Sam Phipps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie adie Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Been a subscriber since day one. Id love to see you do a series on the best uncapped Scottish players 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Magazine Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 17:21, Willie adie said: Been a subscriber since day one. Id love to see you do a series on the best uncapped Scottish players Thanks Willie. Great to have your support. We really appreciate it. And thanks for the suggestion. We'll give that some thought. It's come up in a few articles already but definitely has more potential. Who would be on your list of best uncapped players? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forfarton Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Nutmeg Magazine said: Thanks Willie. Great to have your support. We really appreciate it. And thanks for the suggestion. We'll give that some thought. It's come up in a few articles already but definitely has more potential. Who would be on your list of best uncapped players? Andy Ritchie - he had one U21 cap but never received a full international cap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie adie Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 5 hours ago, Nutmeg Magazine said: Thanks Willie. Great to have your support. We really appreciate it. And thanks for the suggestion. We'll give that some thought. It's come up in a few articles already but definitely has more potential. Who would be on your list of best uncapped players? I've a host of them Campbell money, Billy stark. Andy Ritchie. Frank McDougall. Kevin McAllister. Dougie Bell. John Hewitt. Hamish McAlpine Alan Main. Ralph Milne, Paul Wright Iain Ferguson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razamanaz Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 John McGovern, Nottingham Forest, won European Cup twice - no caps! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie adie Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 23 hours ago, forfarton said: Andy Ritchie - he had one U21 cap but never received a full international cap Absolute travesty considering he always totally destroyed McLeish and Miller when Morton played Aberdeen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Richard Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Yas! Favourite day has arrived again. The latest issue of Nutmeg is dropping through doors. If you are one of our supporters, thanks again. Please tell us what you think of the latest edition. And if you haven't yet tried the smartest, funniest and — let's be honest — straight-up coolest football mag out there you can order No.29 here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luddite Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 14:51, razamanaz said: John McGovern, Nottingham Forest, won European Cup twice - no caps! Plus English top flight championship with two different clubs. Signed by Brian Clough for 4 different clubs and made captain for Nottingham Forests’ league, cups, and European trophies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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