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When it did, a life-changing decision followed.\u003cbr\u003eBy Liam Grimshaw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoy of the clovers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoy Keane turned down Real Madrid to fulfil a romantic ambition and sign for Celtic. From an infamous debut against Clyde to a towering display against Rangers, the Irishman’s 179-day spell at Parkhead may not have been a fairytale, but it was packed with drama.\u003cbr\u003eBy David Friel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChanging the record\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow and why Scottish and English transfer spends diverged dramatically from the turn of the century.\u003cbr\u003eBy Nick Harris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– – – – –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKozlova’s season of extremes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Glasgow City and Ukraine striker was flying for club and country until her knee went early on in a World Cup qualifier against England. PFA Scotland’s Player of The Year talks about the long road back. By Alison McConnell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– – – – –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Cup stories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScotland v Brazil – drawn together through fate and farce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlikely forces usually pair us against the South Americans but the chaos and shenanigans of the Spain ’82 lottery were on a different level.\u003cbr\u003eBy Mark Poole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaiti fixture sparks riotous memories for Hibs class of ’81 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the fearful days of ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier, Bertie Auld’s side made an ill-advised visit to the Caribbean island and played the national team twice. They were relieved to get out in one piece.\u003cbr\u003eBy Colin Leslie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCape Verde’s very own Celtic keep it in the family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1972 a teacher in the Atlantic islands founded a club that took its name and hoops from the Glasgow giants. Today the Ribeiros are still at the helm.\u003cbr\u003eBy Alasdair Howorth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– – – – –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFootball focus: Belgium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelgian beauties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootball tourists tend to overlook this neighbour of Germany, France and Holland but its grounds are havens of authentic charm and raucous song.\u003cbr\u003eWords by Daniel Gray Photographs by Marco Magielse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScandal on the Schelde\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow a nimble centre-forward from Arbroath defied international turmoil and led Belgium to their only ever major honour.\u003cbr\u003eBy Harry Pearson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– – – – –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt’s in the water!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew images from the man who has been capturing our homes of football for 40 years.\u003cbr\u003ePhotographs by Stuart Roy Clarke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected Magic (xM)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spontaneous, unplanned beauty of football is increasingly being lost. It is time to relegate ingrained cliche and over-reliance on numbers, and embrace the game’s wondrous alchemy.\u003cbr\u003eBy Terence Graham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter we’re gone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootball clubs’ tributes to recently deceased supporters are a poignant phenomenon in a sometimes cynical sport. Seeing my own father on Hibs’ version was profoundly emotional.\u003cbr\u003eBy Andrew Downie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre we as fanatical as we think?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeople in Scotland attend more matches per capita than anywhere else in Europe, according to a recent news report. But dig a bit deeper and the picture is more nuanced.\u003cbr\u003eBy Jon Davey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– – – – –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond the game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow exit trials can lead to a new opening\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany players endure the pain of being released by their clubs, but a PFA Scotland event has helped the likes of Stephen O’Donnell and Finn Yeats find success.\u003cbr\u003eBy Andy Ross\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClyde dare to home in on new era \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bully Wee are hoping to end decades of rootlessness and financial pain by returning to Glasgow in time for their 150th birthday.\u003cbr\u003eBy Kevin McAllion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– – – – –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen it comes to talent, don’t trust the process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow modern football’s quest for certainty risks filtering out the very players it claims to find.\u003cbr\u003eBy Greg Gordon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– – – – –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInnovator who did the business with Bankies \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJack Steedman oversaw both East Stirlingshire and Clydebank’s rise to the top tier, signed Davie Cooper and wowed Jock Stein. But fans do not widely appreciate his legacy.\u003cbr\u003eBy Tom Brogan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– – – – –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Players\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Zero won over Dons with his abundance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than 20 years after his death, the Moroccan Hicham Zerouali retains his place in Aberdeen fans’ hearts after a brief but scintillating stay at the club. By Sean Cole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwisting the lion’s tail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTipped for the top and backed by Bruce Rioch, John McGlashan’s career was on the rise before a devastating injury halted his momentum. More than 25 years later, he is still remembered by fans for his grit and brilliance at The Den.\u003cbr\u003eBy Neil Andrews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaillie’s big impact on pitch and Post\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Big Doogie’ might have made more of his gifts as a player but the former Rangers defender became a star writer for one of Scotland’s best loved newspapers and reported on his son’s games for Celtic.\u003cbr\u003eBy Craig Millar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– – – – –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive at the back\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Kits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClean-cut kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFancy tailoring was out of fashion in 2011\/12 – it was all about getting back to a more pared-down style.\u003cbr\u003eBy John Devlin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. 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