Icons of Football
Overview
The incredible stories of how some of Scottish football’s biggest stars made their names on the pitch... and off it.
Seasons
Season 1 (2023)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Charlie Nicholas
2023-06-16How Charlie Nicholas’s amazing goal-scoring talent earned him the name Champagne Charlie.
Runtime: 29 minEpisode 2: Paul Sturrock
2023-06-23Paul Sturrock speaks about the highs and lows of taking on the best teams in Europe, and he opens up on how he lives his life since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
Runtime: 29 minEpisode 3: Rose Reilly
2023-06-30How Rose Reilly became the only Scot to win the Mundialito ‘World Cup’, in the face of unfairness, sexism and misogyny.
Runtime: 29 minEpisode 4: Archie Macpherson
2023-07-07How Archie Macpherson’s broadcasting career saw him become the voice and face of Scottish football.
Runtime: 29 minEpisode 5: Steve Archibald
2023-07-14How Steve Archibald made the leap from part-time football at Clyde and working as a car mechanic to star striker at Barcelona.
Runtime: 29 minEpisode 6: Richard Gough
2023-07-21How Richard Gough led Rangers to the brink of nine league titles in a row.
Runtime: 29 minSeason 2 (2024)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Frank McAvennie
2024-05-25A look at Frank McAvennie's football career, featuring contributions from Bill McMurdo, Tony Cottee, Bianca Westwood, Mick McCarthy and Alan Rough.
Runtime: 29 minEpisode 2: John Robertson
2024-06-02How John Robertson twice conquered European football with Nottingham Forest.
Runtime: 29 minEpisode 3: Joe Jordan
2024-06-09How Joe Jordan became a Scotland hero and one of English football’s greatest tough guys.
Runtime: 28 minEpisode 4: Willie Miller
2024-06-16How Willie Miller captained Aberdeen to glory in Gothenburg and became a Dons legend.
Runtime: 28 minEpisode 5: Jen Beattie
2024-06-23How Jen Beattie blazed a trail for club and country and overcame cancer.
Runtime: 29 minEpisode 6: John Greig
2024-06-30How John Greig led Rangers to European glory, becoming 'the greatest ever Ranger.'
Runtime: 29 min
