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Alistair Bain

Alistair is a native of Hamilton, Scotland, and an A License qualified coach with vast experience in the football industry. Currently residing in Charlotte, North Carolina, Alistair's resume includes a variety of roles within football clubs in Scotland, England, and the United States.

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A Visit From Sgt Wilko

Since our last update Rangers would motor through the start of October in devastating form, with Ally McCoist a central figure in what was a team shifting through

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Scandinavian Skirmish

The draw for the opening rounds of the Champions League would take place in Geneva, Switzerland on the 15th of July 1992, at which point Rangers learned of

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The Origin Story

What had started as a burgeoning riptide under Graeme Souness in 1986 was now a fully formed tidal wave by 1992. Its genesis can be traced back to

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The Revolution

For most British football fans looking back at the 90s, years that end in odd numbers usually represent summers without international tournament football that would otherwise bridge the

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Marseille vs AC Milan

We covered both sides route to the final in this preview piece, which provides a greater context of how how each team was formulated as well as how

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England vs Argentina

England’s second round opponents Argentina had enjoyed a fairly straight forward progression to the 2nd round, advancing as winners of Group H with a 100% record. Somewhat fortuitously

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England vs Colombia

Prior to England’s matchday 2 encounter with Romania in Toulouse, Colombia would take on Tunisia at the Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier in front of 30,000 spectators.

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Series

Destiny Calling

Football, Bloody Hell

King Kenny Conundrum

Hoddle's World Cup Story