alan pattullo
@alan_pattullo
sports writing asparagus farmer and Big Dunc chronicler. Glamis. Dundee. Edinburgh. The Scotsman since - eek - 1998.
What do I hear 💷for an exceptional item: Thursday night's teamsheet from Dundee United v UNA Strassen? Scottish clubs have fielded teams devoid of Scots before but did it hit hardest because it was Dundee United, a once fertile production line? scotsman.com/sport/football…
Have written a piece for tomorrow's @TheScotsman asking how Dundee United got from the pic on the left to the pic on the right and whether it matters less to the fans than, say, Steve Clarke. I did hear someone describe it as the saddest teamsheet in the club's history.


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"All the people that mattered at Rangers I am still friends with." Sir David Murray interview as he digests reaction to his new book. scotsman.com/sport/football…
🗣️ “That video was not me. A lot of people messaged me to see if it was me. But it wasn’t.” 🆕 Charlie Adam dispels 'papped' myth after fresh role, crosses Liverpool-Everton divide and has say on Rangers | @alan_pattullo trib.al/kZXoyWj
"My view is obstructed, it's only right.." Among the best things I have read on the Leaving of the Grand Old Lady. For Evertonians, stadium obsessives and anyone with even a smidgen of soul, from the always insightful @Bluestocking63 evertonia.com/submissions/45…
There was much opposition to Steven Pressley returning to management, including from his own mother. Although she stopped short of voicing displeasure on Dundee forums, plenty others did. 5 weeks on, news seemingly digested, he steps out v Airdrie. scotsman.com/sport/football…
The excellent @EvertonHeritage are looking to restore the Glasgow grave of Bobby Parker, who joined Everton from Rangers and scored 35 goals in 1914-15 to help shoot his side to a second league title before being badly wounded in the Middle East in 1917.
We are now two-thirds there in our appeal to restore the grave of Bobby Parker of @AshfieldFC @RangersFC @Everton @NFFC @FraserburghFC @bfcdublin . Thank you all! To donate: gofundme.com/f/bobby-parker… For Bobby's story: efcheritagesociety.com/the-life-and-t…
We are now two-thirds there in our appeal to restore the grave of Bobby Parker of @AshfieldFC @RangersFC @Everton @NFFC @FraserburghFC @bfcdublin . Thank you all! To donate: gofundme.com/f/bobby-parker… For Bobby's story: efcheritagesociety.com/the-life-and-t…
Tribute to "uncle" Ron Ross. Sorry to hear this. A lovely man. thecourier.co.uk/fp/obituaries/…
Hope he won't mind me sharing this, but when I interviewed Cillian Sheridan last season and asked who the most talented player at Dens was, he replied, without hesitation: "Fin Robertson."
A new 🔟 at Dens Dundee's own Finlay Robertson will wear the number 10 shirt this season 🏡
Thrilling player to watch on his day. Glad he's back in Scotland
👋 Paul has arrived.
Interesting Rangers egm yesterday as the club's new American owners met shareholders for the first time. They set out their stall while being urged, among other things, to bring back the Ibrox church parade... scotsman.com/sport/football…
Inside the Portugal Nations League winning camp with Austin MacPhee, who explains why he returned to international football - & what it's like suggesting to Ronaldo how to take free kicks... (Contributions from Bernardo Silva and Roberto Martinez) scotsman.com/sport/football…
Decent booty from Royal Highland Show...@ardlussaestate @LussaGin ❤

"You can go back/Or you can come come with me..." @WaterboysMusic sounding fresh and vibrant at Barrowland Ballroom last night (nearly 36 years after I first saw them there 😳)


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New Nutmeg is out, including a piece I never, ever wanted to write - a tribute to my dear friend and unofficial @DundeeFC ambassador Patrick Barclay
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