Alan Pattullo
The Scotsman
United Kingdom
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12 sports books gift ideas this Christmas
Ideal sport reading stocking fillers or something to treat yourself to over the festive season as recommended by Scotsman sports writers. → Read More
The most extraordinary Scotland performance: Promotion and play-off spot secured in face of sickness and injury on milestone Krakow night
Steve Clarke's 40th game as Scotland manager is now guaranteed to be remembered for more than just that milestone. → Read More
Rangers had one hand on Europa League trophy
Heaven is a place on earth. Sadly, it isn’t Seville. It never seems to be Seville. → Read More
Drama, anxiety, scenic route - Rangers now one tie away from Europa League final after fraught victory over nine-man Braga
They took the scenic route, but Rangers are in the semi-finals of the Europa League after defeating nine-man Braga 3-1 after extra time at Ibrox to win this quarter-final 3-2 on aggregate. → Read More
Scotland v Ukraine World Cup play-off postponed as Scottish FA notified over decision and new date
Scotland’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine will be delayed until June after the Scottish Football Association received notification from Fifa last night. → Read More
Why Euro 2028 might finally give Scotland the Hampden we deserve
It seems slightly ironic that, more than two years after the SFA signed a deal to buy Hampden Park, the only bulldozers and wrecking balls since seen in the area are those being used to renovate the new home of Queen’s Park, the previous owners of Scotland’s national stadium. → Read More
'Che Adams led the line like Joe Jordan in his prime'
At a time when the Scottish Football Association have been engaged in re-classifying past internationals, one wondered what status applied to this meeting. → Read More
Oh, Scotland! How Fergie-time delivered a compelling, heart-stopping Hampden win in front of watching Sir Alex
A full house. Check. Strongest possible team. Check. The presence of one of British football’s greatest managers. Check. A lush, moist pitch. Check. → Read More
'It doesn't scare me, it's going to be good!' - Why St Johnstone v Galatasaray is the perfect antidote to the Lionel Messi circus
Those searching for an antidote to the Lionel Messi circus should grab themselves a ticket – if there are any left – and make it along to McDiarmid Park this evening. → Read More
How football failed to come home as England lose Euro 2020 final shoot-out to Italy
Football was meant to be coming home. As often happens, however, there’s been a diversion. → Read More
Euro 2020: England v Germany
It seems fitting to note Andy Murray’s return to Wimbledon action on the eve of another crunch clash between England and Germany international football teams. → Read More
Euro 2020: No Billy Gilmour, no last-16 tie ... Scotland's tread of failure goes on after night of familiar woe against Croatia
The nights are now drawing in, and Scotland are out. This was the depressing bulletin of news from Hampden Park. → Read More
Alan Pattullo: Billy Gilmour encapsulates bold Scotland performance at Wembley
As suspicious as we have learned to become of good starts, it was very easy to be lulled into the belief that there might, after all this time, all the heartache, really be something in this for Scotland. → Read More
Scotland goalkeeper debate: Why 54-yard lob should not rule David Marshall out of England clash
Getting beaten by a shot from 54 yards out is not, on the face of it, a very persuasive way of staking a claim to be the last line of defence for Scotland at Wembley this Friday night. → Read More
How Kieran Tierney's minor niggle became a major issue for Steve Clarke as Scotland left clinging to Euro 2020 hopes
Ryan Christie rolled the ball back to Liam Cooper, who then launched it up field. With that, the spell was broken. A link to the heroes of France '98 had been re-established. A connection forged; a dream re-awakened. → Read More
Today is a good day: Our Euro 2020 moment is here
On the evening of 23 June, 1998 a tousle-haired Scot in St Etienne reacted to the sound of referee Ali Bujsaim’s final whistle by angrily booting the ball high into the stand at the Stade Geoffrey-Guichard stadium. → Read More
This is the Scotland team we would pick to face Czech Republic
There has been so much debate about how the Scotland football team will line up against Czech Republic at Hampden Park that Steve Clarke has stopped talking about it. → Read More
Flo Kamberi: I’m ready to lead the line for Rangers in Braga
Florian Kamberi struggled to savour his first goal for Rangers after a late Stevie May equaliser denied the Ibrox side a victory at St Johnstone. → Read More
Rangers vow to appeal SFA fine and hit out at "double jeopardy"
Rangers have vowed to appeal after being fined £10,000 over Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos' Old Firm gestures. → Read More
Interview: Aberdeen’s Scott McKenna on his sudden rise to the Scotland captaincy, why he wants to leave Pittodrie and why Aston Villa’s move for him fell through
The spiral staircase teams must climb up before stepping out at Estadio Azteca only served to accentuate the scale of Scott McKenna’s dizzying ascent. → Read More