http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/ John Hillcoat en-gb http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/05/11/murdo-saved-me-from-limbo-78057-20413811/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/05/11/murdo-saved-me-from-limbo-78057-20413811/ THE last two Saturdays have been absolute heaven - not having to get up at the crack of dawn to travel to places like Elgin or Stranraer. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/05/04/how-will-artur-top-this-stunt-78057-20405150/ Sat, 03 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/05/04/how-will-artur-top-this-stunt-78057-20405150/ I WENT to primary school with a daft wee guy who would do anything for attention. And I mean anything. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/05/04/who-s-the-daddy-now-78057-20405152/ Sat, 03 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/05/04/who-s-the-daddy-now-78057-20405152/ I TOOK my eight-year-old boy Jonathan to Stenhousemuir's training last week but he quickly started to wander off. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/04/27/five-grand-spurred-us-on-78057-20396715/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/04/27/five-grand-spurred-us-on-78057-20396715/ THE long and weary journey all the way back from Elgin yesterday ended what can only be described as the season from hell. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/04/27/poser-s-getting-wax-flak-78057-20396716/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/04/27/poser-s-getting-wax-flak-78057-20396716/ FAIR play to Aiden McGeady for collecting top honours at the Players' Player of the Year awards. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/04/20/scottish-players-player-of-the-year-awards-in-glasgow-78057-20388852/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/04/20/scottish-players-player-of-the-year-awards-in-glasgow-78057-20388852/ TONIGHT sees the Scottish Players' Player of the Year awards in Glasgow and if it's anything like last year's then the Alcoholics Anonymous hotline will be engaged until Christmas. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/04/20/saints-on-the-nose-78057-20388855/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2008/04/20/saints-on-the-nose-78057-20388855/ GOOD luck to St Johnstone manager Derek McInnes and his assistant Tony Docherty as they take on the might of Rangers in today's Scottish Cup semi-finals. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/11/11/binya-the-jail-is-lucky-to-avoid-78057-20093375/ Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/11/11/binya-the-jail-is-lucky-to-avoid-78057-20093375/ I HAVE no doubt the butcher of Benfica Augustin Binya tried to "do" Scott Brown last Tuesday night and the police, never mind UEFA, should have got involved. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/30/artur-boruc-eat-your-heart-out-78057-19870140/ Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/30/artur-boruc-eat-your-heart-out-78057-19870140/ The Celtic keeper took pelters for his pair of Easter Road howlers but at least he found sanctuary in the dressing-room. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/30/john-hillcoat-78057-19870386/ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/30/john-hillcoat-78057-19870386/ ARTUR BORUC eat your heart out. The Celtic keeper took pelters for his pair of Easter Road howlers but at least he found sanctuary in the dressing-room. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/23/i-was-delighted-78057-19832777/ Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/23/i-was-delighted-78057-19832777/ THE Special One may be gone but Stevie Clarke lives on at Stamford Bridge. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/23/big-scotty-s-ship-shape-78057-19832778/ Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/23/big-scotty-s-ship-shape-78057-19832778/ OUR journey to Stenhousemuir training was hampered on Thursday by the QE2's 40th anniversary celebrations. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/23/i-was-delighted-78057-19833002/ Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/23/i-was-delighted-78057-19833002/ THE Special One may be gone but Stevie Clarke lives on at Stamford Bridge. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/23/big-scotty-s-ship-shape-78057-19833003/ Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/23/big-scotty-s-ship-shape-78057-19833003/ OUR journey to Stenhousemuir training was hampered on Thursday by the QE2's 40th anniversary celebrations. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/16/my-old-french-teacher-at-linwood-high-school-78057-19796802/ Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/16/my-old-french-teacher-at-linwood-high-school-78057-19796802/ INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU, Pepe Le Pew, Sacha Distel, Vanessa Paradis, Miss Leighton (my old French teacher at Linwood High School) and Ludovic Roy - your boys took a hell of a beating! http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/16/bank-holiday-for-old-boys-78057-19796803/ Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/16/bank-holiday-for-old-boys-78057-19796803/ I USED to hate playing against Meadowbank Thistle but was delighted to hear there's a reunion planned at their old stadium today. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/16/my-old-french-teacher-at-linwood-high-school-78057-19797502/ Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/16/my-old-french-teacher-at-linwood-high-school-78057-19797502/ INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU, Pepe Le Pew, Sacha Distel, Vanessa Paradis, Miss Leighton (my old French teacher at Linwood High School) and Ludovic Roy - your boys took a hell of a beating! http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/16/bank-holiday-for-old-boys-78057-19797503/ Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/16/bank-holiday-for-old-boys-78057-19797503/ I USED to hate playing against Meadowbank Thistle but was delighted to hear there's a reunion planned at their old stadium today. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/09/all-day-session-was-real-laugh-78057-19758594/ Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/09/all-day-session-was-real-laugh-78057-19758594/ THE break for international football couldn't have come at a better time for the lads at Stenhousemuir. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/02/football-derby-defeats-are-the-worst-78057-19721543/ Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/opinion/columnists/john-hillcoat/2007/09/02/football-derby-defeats-are-the-worst-78057-19721543/ I WAS public enemy No.1 last weekend after East Stirling fired three past me to inflict Stenhousemuir's first defeat of the season.