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Icons of Football

The incredible stories of how some of Scottish football’s biggest stars made their names on the pitch... and off it.

Series 1: 1. Charlie Nicholas (29 mins)

Series 1: 1. Charlie Nicholas

How Charlie Nicholas’s amazing goal-scoring talent earned him the name Champagne Charlie.

29 mins

Series 1: 2. Paul Sturrock

How Paul Sturrock took on the giants of European football, before taking on Parkinson’s.

Series 1: 3. Rose Reilly

How Rose Reilly became the only Scot to win the Mundialito ‘World Cup’.

Series 1: 4. Archie Maherson

How Archie Maherson became the face and voice of Scottish football.

Series 1: 5. Steve Archibald

How Steve Archibald made the leap from car mechanic to star striker at Barcelona.

Series 1: 6. Richard Gough

How Richard Gough led Rangers to the brink of nine league titles in a row.

Series 2: 1. Frank McAvennie

How Frank McAvennie became one of the most colourful characters in Scottish football.

Series 2: 2. John Robertson

How John Robertson twice conquered European football with Nottingham Forest.

Series 2: 3. Joe Jordan

How Joe Jordan became a Scotland hero and one of English football’s greatest tough guys.

Series 2: 4. Willie Miller

How Willie Miller captained Aberdeen to glory in Gothenburg and became a Dons legend.

Series 2: 5. Jen Beattie

How Jen Beattie blazed a trail for club and country and overcame cancer.

Series 2: 6. John Greig

How John Greig led Rangers to European glory, becoming 'the greatest ever Ranger.'