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Nutmeg is the home of brilliant football stories, made in Scotland. New digital content: https://www.nutmegfc.co.uk/ Buy print issue 38: http://nutmegmagazine.co.uk/shop/

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β€œNo rest for the graffiti artists of Edinburgh.”

Originally published in Issue 18. Words and image by @alanmccredie.bsky.social.

#spfl #hmfc #scotland

02.03.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Anatomy of a Transfer #2: πŸ—£οΈ β€˜I was too young to appreciate Italy… now I’d love to go back’ Despite Covid, Brexit, loneliness and homesickness, Scotland star Aaron Hickey made a rapid and memorable impact for β€˜I Rossoblù’

Exclusive interview by Stephen McGowan, for Nutmeg FC: open.substack.com/pub/nutmegfo...

26.02.2026 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œLa Dolce Vita won’t necessarily transpire in Year One.”

Neil Hickey offers his advice to young Scots making the move to Italy after his son, former Celtic and Hearts defender, Aaron, joined Bologna in 2020.

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26.02.2026 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bodø/Glimt 🀝 Nutmeg Magazine

πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ Another statement result; another reason to read (or re-read) @sportingintel.bsky.social’s excellent piece on Norway’s Champions League giant-slayers.

Defeating Inter Milan at the San Siro. What a story. ✨

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25.02.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The miracle of BodΓΈ/Glimt & what Scottish clubs can learn from a fellow small nation Scotland and Norway have populations of about 5.5m people, and long football histories and deep passion for the game. Why does one punch way above its weight?

Bodo/Glimt produced one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history as they knocked out last year's finalists Inter to reach the last 16 for the first time. Piece from last September about the secrets of their success
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25.02.2026 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Anatomy of a Transfer #1: How Aaron Hickey spearheaded the Scottish Serie A invasion The Scotland international and his father speak exclusively to Nutmeg on their life-changing decision to snub Bayern reserves and the Celtic bench for Bologna

πŸ†• A β€œtotally new culture”
πŸ§‘β€πŸ§‘β€πŸ§’β€πŸ§’ Pioneering move for Scots?
πŸ‘‘ Man City & Bayern Munich chat?
πŸ†š Dealing with competition
🎡 Football like opera?

Scottish football’s β€œmissionary man”, Aaron Hickey, speaks exclusively to Nutmeg FC and Stephen McGowan.

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25.02.2026 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThat it blew away Hearts, their most pressing challenge, felt fitting in both a quiet and extremely loud way.”

@adamclery.bsky.social has looked into @rangersfc.bsky.social - and Danny RΓΆhl’s tactical development - for Nutmeg FC.

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20.02.2026 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“š Nutmeg back copies

We still have copies of Issue 38 available.
Why not make it part of our 3⃣ for 2⃣ offer.

πŸ›’ Order here: bit.ly/4rYTbiC

19.02.2026 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do YOU have a favourite piece of Scotland World Cup memorabilia? 🫡

Thanks to Alan, who sent this in to our Nutmeg World Cup Gallery. You still have time to do the same! Reply below, or email jack@nutmegmagazine.co.uk

#WorldCup #Scotland #SPFL

18.02.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIt was Valentine’s Day and lonely Hearts had a microwave meal for one in the freezer and an old DVD of When Harry Met Sally primed.”

@danielgraywriter.bsky.social’s despatch from Kelty. Read now on Nutmeg FC.

πŸ”— open.substack.com/pub/nutmegfo...

16.02.2026 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“Coming tomorrow on Nutmeg FC:

@danielgraywriter.bsky.social is back with a Slow Match Report.

❀️Kelty Hearts v 🎣 Peterhead

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15.02.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œLike O’Neill himself, that team seems to loom large over the modern history of Scottish football.”

Neil White of BackPage looks back at @celticfc.bsky.social v @fcbarcelonabr.bsky.social in 2004, for the latest instalment of β€˜The Replay’

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13.02.2026 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Originally published in Issue 11. Words and image by @alanmccredie.bsky.social

12.02.2026 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œCelebrations for Cove after their first goal in league football. They would go on to trounce visitors Edinburgh City 5-0.”

@ecfcofficial.bsky.social

12.02.2026 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Originally published in Issue 36. Words and image by @danielgraywriter.bsky.social

09.02.2026 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThe red and white invasion snakes its way to Ibrox.”

#AthleticClub #Bilbao #Rangers @athleticclubbilbao.bsky.social @rangersfc.bsky.social @alanmccredie.bsky.social

09.02.2026 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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No πŸ† game? No problem.

Admin is in Inverness for @clachfc.bsky.social vs Buckie Thistle.

07.02.2026 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scotland snaps? Yarns from yesteryear?

Send them our way. Email your Nutmeg World Cup gallery submissions to jack@nutmegmagazine.co.uk

#WorldCupWednesdays #Scotland #WorldCup

04.02.2026 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Originally published in Issue 2. Words and image by @alanmccredie.bsky.social

02.02.2026 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œA supporter drinks from a bottle of Irn Bru, as the bus pulls out of Edinburgh.”

@thehibees.bsky.social #hibs #spfl

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Atmospheric, isn’t it. πŸ’‘

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Drop me an email and I’ll see if we can help: jack@nutmegmagazine.co.uk

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Originally published in Issue 7. Image by @alanmccredie.bsky.social

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πŸ“Raydale Park, Gretna

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β€œBy the standards of the modern game, McGlynn’s three and a half years at the helm of Falkirk should land him a long-service medal.”

Stephen McGowan speaks exclusively to John McGlynn about the difficulties of the modern managerial role.

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30.01.2026 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are Scottish football clubs too hasty when sacking managers?

Stephen McGowan spoke to Adam Webb of @stjohnstonefc.bsky.social and Malky MacKay of @thehibees.bsky.social , to understand why they stood by their respective managers.

πŸ”— Read now on Nutmeg FC: open.substack.com/pub/nutmegfo...

29.01.2026 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant! (I listened to it on repeat, travelling to Germany in 2024. πŸ˜‚)

28.01.2026 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We want to know… what is your earliest memory of Scotland at a World Cup?

Reply below - or send to jack@nutmegmagazine.co.uk - for a chance to be featured in our next print issue.

πŸ”—Full details: open.substack.com/pub/nutmegfo...

#WorldCupWednesdays

28.01.2026 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

We want your World Cup memories, and we want them NOW!

🌍 Email your contributions to jack@nutmegmagazine.co.uk

πŸ”—Full details: open.substack.com/pub/nutmegfoot…

26.01.2026 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Originally published in Issue 24. Words and image by @alanmccredie.bsky.social

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