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Training regime was like 'the nine circles of hell'

IT took me a few years to come to terms with being known as one of football's lower-league nomads but evidence shows there is no other word to describe my wandering career. Read

New dome from home

I CAN'T wait to see St Mirren's new stadium up and running as the ground looks better with every passing day. Read

'A New Door Is Open At Stenny'

THE depressing thought of looking for a newteam after leaving East Stirling had the potential to finally tip me over the edge. Read

Diego Skelps Pele's Bum

ARGENTINA'S visit to Scotland last week led to more debate about whether Diego Maradona was better than Pele. Read

'Writing Was On The Wall For Me'

PICTURE the scene. You're in a lift at the bottom of a high-rise building and just as the doors are about to close a smelly wee guy walks in. Read

A Burn-Ing Ambition

I WAS delighted to see Owen Coyle and Derek McInnes hit new peaks in their fledgling managerial careers last week. Read

'I Spent The Day Cleaning Off Mud '

ST MIRREN general manager Brian Caldwell has been busier than Barack Obama's bodyguards this week as the SPL's latest flitters get ready for their big move. Read

Brooks Will Be Missed

I WAS saddened to hear of the death of former Gretna owner Brooks Mileson last week. He was an enigma to some people in the game but there is no doubt he was a passionate football fan. Read

'Binya The Jail Is Lucky To Avoid'
Nov 11 2007
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. more