List of Scottish football families explained
See also: List of professional sports families and List of association football families. This is a list of Scottish football (soccer) families.
- Families included on the list must have:
- at least, one member of the family is capped by a national team on the senior level or an important person in the game of football (e.g., notable coaches, referees, club chairmen, etc.)
- a second member must be a professional player or capped by a national team on the U-17 level or above.
The most senior family member is listed first.
List
A
B
- Gerry Baker, Joe Baker (brother), Ryan Strain (grandson)[3] [4]
- Eamonn Bannon, Paul Telfer (nephew)[5]
- Barney Battles, Sr., Barney Battles, Jr.[6]
- Bobby Baxter Sr, Bobby Baxter Jr (son)
- Jim Baxter, George Kinnell (second cousin), Andy Kinnell (second cousin), Ian Dair (brother-in-law), Jason Dair (nephew), Lee Dair (nephew)[7]
- Jack Bell,[8] Laurie Bell (brother)[9]
- Alec Bennett,[10] James Bennett (brother)
- Peter Bennie, Bob Bennie (brother), John Bennie (brother), Peter Bennie (son), Bob Bennie (nephew)[11]
- William Berry, Davidson Berry (brother)
- Jim Bett, Baldur Bett (son), Calum Bett (son)
- Ian Black Sr., Ian Black Jr. (son)[12]
- Bob Blyth, William Blyth (brother), Robert Blyth (son), Alec Shankly (nephew), Jimmy Shankly (nephew), John Shankly (nephew), Bob Shankly (nephew), Bill Shankly (nephew)[13]
- Andy Bowman, Dave Bowman (son)[14]
- Rachael Boyle (née Small), Martin Boyle (husband)[15]
- James Brandon, Tom Brandon (brother), Harry Brandon (cousin), Tom Brandon Jr (nephew / son of Tom)[16]
- Des Bremner, Kevin Bremner (brother)[17]
- Hutton Bremner, Gordon Bremner (brother)
- Frank Brogan, Jim Brogan (brother)
- Craig Brown, Jock Brown (brother)[18]
- Brown (2): see Lambie
- John Browning Sr, John Browning Jr. (son)
- John Brownlie, Paul Brownlie (son)[19]
- Daniel Bruce, Walter Bruce (brother)[20]
- Martin Buchan, George Buchan (brother),[21] Jamie Buchan (son)[22]
- Campbell Forsyth,[23] Stuart Burgess (son), Cameron Burgess (grandson)
- George Burley, Craig Burley (nephew)[24]
- Matt Busby, Don Gibson (son-in-law)
- Terry Butcher, Pat Nevin (cousin)[25]
C
- Steve Cadden, Chris Cadden (son), Nicky Cadden (son, twin brother of Chris)[26] [27]
- Paul Caddis, Liam Caddis (brother)
- Colin Calder,, (brothers-in-law)[28]
- David Calderhead Sr., David Calderhead Jr. (son)
- Steven Caldwell, Gary Caldwell (brother)[29]
- Callaghan: see Flannigan
- Dick Campbell, Ian Campbell (twin brother), Iain Campbell (son)
- John Capaldi, Tony Capaldi (son)
- David Chalmers, Stevie Chalmers (son), Paul Chalmers (grandson)[30]
- Jack Chaplin, George Chaplin (brother), Alex Chaplin (brother)
- Charlie Christie, Ryan Christie (son)[31]
- Robert Christie, Alex Christie (brother)[32]
- John Clark, Martin Clark (son)
- Paul Clarke, Steve Clarke (brother)[33]
- William Collier, Jock Collier (brother)
- Donald Colman, Rachel Corsie (great-granddaughter)[34]
- James Comrie, George Comrie (brother),[35] John Comrie (cousin),[36] Malcolm Comrie (nephew)[37]
- Alfie Conn Sr., Alfie Conn Jr. (son)
- Mike Conroy Sr., Mike Conroy Jr. (son)[38]
- Doug Considine, Andy Considine (son)
- Neale Cooper, Alex Cooper (son)[39]
- James Cowan, John Cowan (brother)
- Don Cowie, Shelley Grant (wife – also twin sister of Suzanne Grant, below)
- Sammy Cox, Jackie Cox (cousin)[40]
- Joe Craig, Steven Craig (son)
- Pat Crerand, Charlie Gallagher[41]
- Willie Cringan, Peter Nellies (brother-in-law), Robert Cringan (brother), Jimmy Cringan (brother)
- John Cross, Willie Cross (brother)
- Andy Cunningham, William Cunningham (brother)
- Willie Cunningham, Jimmy Baxter (cousin)[7]
D
- Kenny Dalglish, Paul Dalglish (son)[42]
- Billy Davies, John Davies (brother), John Spencer (brother-in-law),[43] Brad Spencer (nephew – son of John Spencer)
- Paul Deas, Robbie Deas (uncle)[44]
- Jimmy Delaney, Pat Delaney (son), John Kennedy (grandson)[45] [46]
- Divers – see Gallacher
- Martin Doak, Ben Doak (grandson)[47]
- Tommy Docherty, Mick Docherty (son)
- Tom Donnelly, Simon Donnelly (son)
- Billy Dougall, Peter Dougall (brother), Jimmy Dougal (brother), Neil Dougall (son)[48]
- Peter Dowds, Mike Haughney (great-nephew)[49]
- Bill Dowie, Christie Rampone (great-granddaughter)[50]
- Michael Dunbar, Tom Dunbar (brother)
- Johnny Duncan, Tom Duncan (brother)
- Billy Dunlop, Jimmy Miller (nephew), Will Gibson (brother-in-law of Miller)
- Jimmy Dunn Sr., Jimmy Dunn Jr. (son),[51] Alex Harris (great-nephew)
- Gordon Durie, Scott Durie (son)[52]
F
- Alex Ferguson, Martin Ferguson (brother),[53] Darren Ferguson (son)[54]
- Derek Ferguson, Barry Ferguson (brother), Lewis Ferguson (son),[55] Kyle Ferguson (nephew)[56]
- Bob Ferrier Sr., Bob Ferrier Jr. (son)
- Robert Findlay, Tom Findlay (brother), William Findlay (son)
- Patrick Flannigan, David Flannigan (brother), Willie Callaghan (nephew), Tommy Callaghan (nephew / brother of Willie), Willie Callaghan Jr (great-nephew, son of Willie), Tommy Callaghan Jr (great-nephew, son of Tommy), Liam Callaghan (great-nephew, son of Willie Jr),[57] [58] Craig Johnston (cousin of Liam)[59]
- Robert Fleck, John Fleck (nephew)[60]
- Jim Fleeting, Julie Fleeting (daughter – also wife of Colin Stewart – below)[61]
- James Forrest, Alan Forrest (brother)[62]
- Forrest (2): see Willoughby
- Campbell Forsyth, Cameron Burgess (grandson)[63]
G
- Hughie Gallacher, Jackie Gallacher (son)
- Jim Gallacher, Paul Gallacher (son), Tony Gallacher (nephew)
- Pat Gallacher, John McPhail (nephew), Billy McPhail (nephew)
- Patsy Gallacher, Willie Gallacher (son), Tommy Gallacher (son), John Divers Sr. (nephew), Kevin Gallacher (grandson), John Divers Jr. (great-nephew), Amy Gallacher (great-granddaughter)[64]
- Archie Gemmill, Scot Gemmill (son)[65]
- Neilly Gibson, Willie Gibson (son), Neil Gibson (son), James Gibson (son)
- Alan Gilzean, Ian Gilzean (son)
- Ronnie Glavin, Tony Glavin (brother)[66]
- John Goodall, Archie Goodall (brother)[67]
- Lewis Goram, Andy Goram (son)
- Charlie Gough, Richard Gough (son)
- James Gourlay, Jimmy Gourlay (son)[68] [69]
- Donald Gow, John Gow (brother)
- Arthur Graham, Tommy Graham (brother), Jimmy Graham (brother)
- Johnny Graham, Willie Graham (brother)
- Peter Grant Sr., Peter Grant Jr. (son),[70] Ray Grant (son)[71]
- Suzanne Grant, Shelley Grant (twin sister), David Winters (husband), Robbie Winters (brother-in-law – brother of David), Don Cowie (brother-in-law – husband of Shelley)[72]
- Eddie Gray, Frank Gray (brother), Stuart Gray (son), Andy Gray (nephew – son of Frank), Archie Gray (grand-nephew – son of Andy)[73]
- Bryan Gunn, Angus Gunn (son)[74]
H
- Dave Halliday, Billy Halliday (brother)
- Alexander Hamilton, James Hamilton (brother), John Hamilton (brother), Gladstone Hamilton (brother)[75]
- John Hansen, Alan Hansen (brother)[76]
- Joshua Harris, Neil Harris (brother), John Harris (nephew – son of Neil)
- Kevin Hegarty, Paul Hegarty (brother), Ryan Hegarty (son)
- Colin Hendry, Callum Hendry (son)[77]
- Sandy Herd, Alec Herd (brother), David Herd (nephew – son of Alec)[78]
- Sandy Higgins Sr, Sandy Higgins Jr (son)
- James Howie, David Howie (brother)
- John Hughes, Pat Hughes (brother), Billy Hughes (brother)
- John Hunter, Archie Hunter (brother), Andy Hunter (brother)[79]
I
J
- Bob Jack, David Jack (son), Rollo Jack (son)
- Andrew Jackson, Jimmy Jackson (brother), Andy Jackson (son), James Jackson (nephew / son of Jimmy), Archie Jackson (nephew / son of Jimmy)[80] [81] [82]
- Wattie Jackson, Alex Jackson (brother)
- Sammy Johnston, Allan Johnston (brother), Max Johnston (nephew, son of Allan).[83]
K
- James Kelly, Frank Kelly (son), Bob Kelly (son), Willie Hughes (son-in-law), Michael Kelly (grandson), Kevin Kelly (grandson)
- Bob Kelso, James Kelso (brother), Tommy Kelso (nephew)
- Bobby Kennedy, Lorraine Kennedy (daughter)[84]
- Shelley Kerr, Rhys McCabe (nephew)[85]
- William Ker, George Ker (brother)
- George Key, William Key (brother)
- Alex King, John King (nephew)[86]
- Jim Kirkland, Martha Thomas (grand-niece)[87]
L
- Alex Lambie,[88] [89] Jim Brown (nephew), John Brown (nephew),[90] Tom Brown (nephew),[91] George Brown (great-nephew, son of Jim)
- John Lambie, William Lambie (brother)
- Bobby Lennox, Gary Lennox (son)
- Archie Livingstone, George Livingstone (brother)[81]
- Alec Logan, James Logan (brother), Tommy Logan (brother)
- Harry Low, Wilf Low (brother), Willie Low (nephew), Norman Low (nephew / Wilf's son)[92] [93]
M
- Lou Macari,[94] Mike Macari (son), Paul Macari (son), Lewis Macari (grandson)[95] [96]
- Willie MacFadyen, Ian MacFadyen (son)
- Donald MacLaren, Ross MacLaren (brother), Jamie Maclaren (son)[97] [98]
- Jimmy Mallan, Stevie Mallan Sr. (grandson), Stevie Mallan Jr. (great-grandson)
- Tom Maley, Willie Maley (brother), Alex Maley (brother)
- Gordon Marshall Sr., Gordon Marshall Jr. (son), Scott Marshall (son)
- John May, Hugh May (brother)[81]
- Colin McAdam, Tom McAdam (brother)[99]
- Jamie McAllister, Reuben McAllister (son)[100]
- Tom McAnearney, Jim McAnearney (brother)[101]
- Joe McBride Sr., Joe McBride Jr. (son)
- Andy McCall, Stuart McCall (son), Craig McCall (grandson – son of Stuart)
- Archie McCall, James McCall (brother)[81]
- Ali McCann, Lewis McCann (brother)[102] [103]
- John McCartney, Willie McCartney (son)
- James McCloy, Peter McCloy (son)
- William McColl, Ian McColl (grandson)
- James McCrae, David McCrae (brother)
- Andrew McCreadie, Hugh McCreadie (brother)
- Charlie McCully, Henry McCully (brother)[104]
- Robby McCrorie, Ross McCrorie (twin brother)[105]
- Jock McDougall, Jimmy McDougall (brother)
- Garry McDowall, Kenny McDowall (brother)
- John McGeady, Aiden McGeady[106] (son)[107]
- Darren McGeouch, Dylan McGeouch (brother)[108]
- James McGhee, Bart McGhee (son), Jimmy McGhee (son)
- Jack McGinn, Stephen McGinn (grandson), John McGinn (grandson), Paul McGinn (grandson)[109]
- Kevin McGlinchey, Michael McGlinchey (son)[110]
- Jimmy McGowan, Ally McGowan (brother)[111]
- Danny McGrain, Tommy McGrain (brother)
- Arthur McInally, Tommy McInally (adopted brother)[112]
- Jackie McInally, Alan McInally (son)[113]
- Jim McInally, Anna Murray (niece)
- Hugh McIntyre, James McIntyre (brother)
- Daniel McKay, Barrie McKay (brother)[114]
- Frank McKee, Jaimes McKee (grandson)
- Duncan McKenzie, Hamish MacKenzie (nephew)
- Angus McKinlay, Donald McKinlay (son)
- Ronnie McKinnon, Donnie McKinnon (twin brother)
- Hugh McLaughlin, Aaron Hickey (grand-nephew)[115]
- David McLean, George McLean (brother)[116]
- Stuart McLean, Steven McLean (son),[117] Brian McLean[118] (son)[119]
- McLean [3]: see Yuille
- Stephen McManus, Kris Doolan (cousin)[120]
- Jimmy McMenemy, John McMenemy (son), Frank McMenemy (son), Harry McMenemy (son)
- Jackie McNamara Sr., Jackie McNamara Jr. (son)
- Willie McNaught, Ken McNaught (son)
- Henry McNeil, Peter McNeil (brother), Moses McNeil (brother)
- Malcolm McPhail, Bob McPhail (brother)[121]
- McPhail [2]: see Gallacher
- James McPherson, John McPherson (brother), David McPherson (brother), Johnny McPherson (great-nephew – grandson of John)[122] [123]
- James Quar McPherson, Jim McPherson (son), Robert McPherson (son), Edwin Dutton (son-in-law)[123]
- Matt McQueen, Hugh McQueen (brother)
- Tom McQueen, Gordon McQueen (son)[124]
- Francis McStay, Willie McStay Sr. (brother), Jimmy McStay (brother), Willie McStay Jr. (great-nephew), Paul McStay (great-nephew), Ray McStay (great-nephew),[125] John McStay (cousin of the younger Willie, Paul and Ray)[126] Chris McStay (son of Paul)
- Jock McTavish, Bob McTavish (brother), John McTavish (nephew)[127]
- Lee Miller, Lennon Miller (son)[128]
- William Miller, Adam Miller (brother), Tom Miller (brother), John Miller (brother)
- Willie Mills, Hugh Mills (brother)
- Jimmy Milne, Gordon Milne (son)
- Bob Morrison, Tommy Morrison (brother)[129] [130]
- Bob Morton, Alan Morton (brother)
- Bobby Murdoch, Billy Murdoch (brother)[131]
N
O
- Garry O'Connor, Josh O'Connor (son)
- Frank O'Donnell, Hugh O'Donnell (brother)
- Phil O'Donnell, Stephen O'Donnell (nephew), David Clarkson (nephew)
- Willie Ormond, Gibby Ormond (brother), Bert Ormond (brother), Ian Ormond (nephew, son of Bert), Duncan Ormond (nephew, son of Bert), Vicki Ormond (great-niece, daughter of Duncan)
- Tommy Orr, Neil Orr (son)
- Willie Orr, Johnny Orr (nephew)[133]
- Jimmy Oswald, John Oswald (brother)
P
Q
R
- Bill Raisbeck, Alex Raisbeck (brother), Andrew Raisbeck (brother), Luke Raisbeck (cousin)
- Jimmy Reid, Max Reid (brother), Davy Reid (brother), Jack Reid (brother), Willie Reid (brother)[136] [137]
- Andy Rhodes, Steve Agnew (brother-in-law), Jordan Rhodes[138] (son)[139]
- Bruce Rioch, Neil Rioch (brother), Gregor Rioch (son), Matty Holmes (nephew)
- John L. Ritchie, Duncan Ritchie (cousin)
- David Robertson, Mason Robertson (son)
- Dianne Robertson (née McLaren), Scott Robertson (son)[140]
- Natalie Ross, Frank Ross (brother)[141]
S
- Alex Scott, Jim Scott (brother)[142]
- Robert Scott, Matthew Scott (brother)
- Willie Scott, Jocky Scott (son)
- Shankly: see Blyth
- Ricky Sharp, Graeme Sharp (brother)
- Jock Shaw, Davie Shaw (brother)
- Dave Shearer, Duncan Shearer (brother)
- Andrew Shinnie, Graeme Shinnie (brother)[143]
- Jimmy Simpson, Ronnie Simpson (son)
- Leslie Skene, Clyde Skene (brother)
- Doug Smith, Dave Smith (brother), Hugh Smith (brother)[144] [145]
- James Smith, Robert Smith (brother)
- Jimmy Smith, Joe Smith (brother)
- Mattha Smith, Gordon Smith (grandson)
- Nicol Smith, Jimmy Smith (son)
- Peter Somers, Bill Somers (son), John Somers (son)
- John Souttar, Harry Souttar (brother)[146] [147]
- Spencer: see Davies
- Archie Stark, Tommy Stark (brother)[148]
- John Stevenson, George Stevenson (brother)
- David Stewart, Andy Stewart (brother)[81]
- Jim Stewart, Colin Stewart (son – also husband of Julie Fleeting – above)
- Sandy Stewart, Scott Stewart (son)
- Gordon Strachan, Gavin Strachan (son), Craig Strachan (son),[149] Luke Strachan (grandson)[150]
- David Steele, David Shaw (grandson)
- Paul Sturrock, Blair Sturrock (son)[151]
T
V
W
- Abraham Wales, Sr., Abraham Wales, Jr. (son), Hugh Wales (son)
- Bobby Walker, Alex Walker (brother), George Walker (nephew), Bobby Hogg (brother-in-law of George), Tom Fenner (brother-in-law of George)[155]
- Frank Walker, Jim Walker (brother), Willie Walker (brother)
- Tommy Walker, Steven Tweed (nephew)[156]
- William Walker, Isaac Walker (brother)[81]
- Alexander Watson Hutton, Arnold Watson Hutton (son)
- Philip Watson, Phil Watson (son)
- David Weir, Jensen Weir (son)[157]
- Eddie White, John White (brother), Tom White (brother)
- Willie White, Jock White (brother), Tom White (brother), James White (brother),[158] Andrew Anderson (brother-in-law)[159]
- Alex Willoughby, Jim Forrest (cousin)
- Andrew Wilson, David Wilson (brother), James Wilson (brother), Alec Wilson (brother)[160]
- Andy Wilson, Jimmy Wilson (son)
- David Wilson, George Wilson (brother)
- Hughie Wilson, Jock Wilson (son)[161]
- Robbie Winters, David Winters (brother – also husband of Suzanne Grant, above)[72]
- Eddie Wolecki Black, Emma Black (wife)[162]
- Jocky Wright, Billy Wright (son), Doug Wright (son)
Y
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Notes and References
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- News: Murray . Ewan . 7 November 2011 . Grant Adam of Rangers pleads not guilty to breach of peace charge . The Guardian . 22 April 2019.
- Web site: Ryan Strain follows in footsteps of grandfather Gerry Baker by joining St Mirren . BT Sport . 21 June 2022 . 3 July 2022.
- The Baker brothers were raised in Scotland but born in other countries, and were only eligible to represent those at the time.
- News: Dempster . Martin . 16 June 2009 . Golf: No keeping Telfer away from Capital scene . . 22 April 2019.
- Web site: 21 December 2018 . Played for Dundee and Celtic – Barney Battles Snr . 22 April 2019 . Dundee FC.
- https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=645699.0 Denholms of Hill of Beath – The start of a Football Dynasty
- Jack Bell's great-grandson Tom Smith played international rugby union for Scotland.
- http://efcheritagesociety.com/?p=4590 Union Jack
- Alec Bennett's grandson Sandy Carmichael played international rugby union for Scotland.
- https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/bennie-bob-image-1-newcastle-1902/ Bennie Bob Image 1 Newcastle United 1902
- Web site: 3 July 2009 . Black finally arrives at Hearts . 29 April 2019 . BBC Sport.
- Web site: 28 April 2015 . Europe's ultimate footballing families . 22 April 2019 . UEFA.
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- News: Rachael Boyle staying at Hibs as husband Martin Boyle goes to Saudi Arabia to set family up for life. Neil. McGlade. Edinburgh Evening News. 21 January 2022.
- https://books.google.com/books?id=9uBiCgAAQBAJ&dq=%22James+Brandon%22+Bootle&pg=PT253 The Origins of Sheffield Wednesday
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- http://www.valeofleven.org.uk/valefootballers.html Senior Football Players from the Vale of Leven in the 20th Century
- Web site: Martin Buchan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161021034116/http://mobile.afc.co.uk/articles/20111219/martin-buchan-_2260392_2552906 . 21 October 2016.
- Web site: Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile . www.afcheritage.org.
- Web site: Australia wins battle with Scotland for promising football star Cameron Burgess. 7 September 2014. 15 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140907234051/http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/football/australia-wins-battle-with-scotland-for-promising-football-star-cameron-burgess/story-fnhq5z8s-1227050386264?nk=daeb6a30feec0b351f819a288028b1f2. 7 September 2014.
- News: 17 November 2009 . Some Scotland players 'too thick' to understand tactics, says Craig Burley . The Guardian . 24 April 2019.
- Web site: sport . Guardian . 27 February 2019 . Which defenders have scored hat-tricks from open play? – The Knowledge . www.theguardian.com.
- News: Mullen . Scott . 13 May 2019 . Chris Cadden savours family day out at Motherwell . Evening Times . Glasgow . 30 January 2016.
- News: Mackenzie . Alasdair . 21 September 2017 . Caddens on the rise as twins Nicky and Chris celebrate 21st birthday on the pitch for Livingston and Motherwell . The Herald . 21 September 2017.
- Web site: Colin Bain Calder, el primer Presidente de Central. https://archive.today/20150324011935/http://www.centralcrece.com/2012/10/29/institucionales/colin-bain-calder-el-primer-presidente-de-central. dead. March 24, 2015. Central Crece. 29 October 2012.
- News: 23 August 2010 . Steven Caldwell joins brother Gary at Wigan Athletic . .
- News: 23 April 2019 . What became of Celtic's Lisbon Lions? . The Irish Times . 29 April 2019.
- News: Spiers . Graeme . 15 December 2018 . Charlie Christie: It's not been an overnight success for Ryan. He's had the ability for years . The Times . 24 April 2019.
- https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/robert-main-christie-dunblanes-original-sporting-hero-1538915 Robert Main Christie: Dunblane’s original sporting hero
- Web site: 16 October 2017 . Kilmarnock: Steve Clarke believes his managerial record deserves more respect . 24 April 2019 . BBC Sport.
- Web site: Ross McTavish . 8 April 2009 . Rachel proud to follow family tradition . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726220049/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/1149675?UserKey= . 26 July 2011 . 20 February 2011 . Evening Express.
- Web site: Comrie George Millwall 1908 . 31 July 2020 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
- Web site: Private James Comrie – 1st/7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers – Royals Remembered Reading FC . 31 July 2020 . www.readingfc.co.uk.
- Web site: James Comrie . 31 July 2020 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
- http://www.celticfc.net/news/12903 Death of former Celt, Mike Conroy snr
- Web site: 28 December 2007 . Liverpool sign Ross County kid Alex Cooper . telegraph.co.uk . The Daily Telegraph.
- https://books.google.com/books?id=jTutDwAAQBAJ&q=cox&pg=PT7 The Game of My Life
- Book: McGuirk, Brian . Celtic FC – The Ireland Connection . Black and White Publishing . 2009 . 9781845022488.
- News: Kaufman . Michelle . 25 January 2018 . Miami FC has a new coach. It's a name soccer fans will recognize. . . 26 January 2019.
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- https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/3319314/robbie-deas-st-johnstone-ict-play-off/ Robbie Deas was nearly a St Johnstone player
- https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/other_football/13263996.amp/ Now You Know: Faddy's still in frame for Scots' honour roll
- News: Keevins . Hugh . 5 February 2004 . I won't grump over cash like my gramp . Daily Record . Trinity Mirror . 9 November 2017.
- Web site: Lochrie . Susan . Morton legend Martin Doak who is Ben Doak's grandfather dies . . 14 September 2024 . 20 August 2024.
- News: Neil Dougall: Versatile and creative Scottish international footballer . The Independent . London . 12 December 2009 . 30 November 2021.
- http://www.newtongrangestar.uwclub.net/1949.htm The History of Newtongrange Star | 1948/49 | Story of the Season
- Web site: 21 July 2012 . US Olympian Christie Rampone and the Kirkcaldy connection . www.scotsman.com.
- News: Ponting . Ivan . 13 January 2015 . Jimmy Dunn: Creative inside-forward at the heart of Wolverhampton Wanderers' Cup-winning side in 1949 . . 24 September 2018.
- News: 5 July 2010 . East Fife sign defender Scott Durie from Rangers . BBC Sport .
- News: Flanagan . Chris . Renard . Arthur . Brown . Paul . Craik . David . 27 October 2017 . Famous bosses' not-so-famous brothers: Shankly, Fergie and more . fourfourtwo.com . FourFourTwo . 17 November 2017.
- News: Burnton . Simon . 11 November 2016 . The Joy of Six: sporting family ties . . 18 November 2016.
- Web site: 29 October 2018 . Aberdeen 1–0 Rangers: Lewis Ferguson 'born to play at Hampden' – Derek McInnes . 22 April 2019 . BBC Sport.
- News: Rangers legend Barry Ferguson's son Kyle talent spotted by top modelling agency . Daily Record . Heather . Greenaway . 7 May 2017 . 31 May 2023.
- News: 18 November 2011 . Cowdenbeath's Liam Callaghan given Birmingham trial . BBC Sport . 20 November 2011.
- https://www.centralfifetimes.com/sport/13547248.four-generations-with-the-cowden/ Four generations with the Cowden
- https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/1041922/montrose-fc-duo-appear-in-court-in-dublin-charged-with-assault-and-obstructing-police/ Montrose FC duo appear in court in Dublin charged with assault and obstructing police
- News: 13 February 2009 . Smith relishes Rangers' 'biggest test' . . FIFA . dead . 20 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121112094151/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid%3D1026918.html . 12 November 2012.
- News: 14 July 1996 . Most gifted youngster in Scotland . thefreelibrary.com . 16 November 2012.
- News: Pattullo . Alan . 1 May 2018 . James Forrest: First Old Firm goal gets brother off his back . The Scotsman . 24 April 2019.
- Web site: Davutovic . David . 7 September 2014 . Australia wins battle with Scotland for promising football star Cameron Burgess . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140907234051/http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/football/australia-wins-battle-with-scotland-for-promising-football-star-cameron-burgess/story-fnhq5z8s-1227050386264?nk=daeb6a30feec0b351f819a288028b1f2 . 7 September 2014 . PerthNow.
- https://thecelticstar.com/celtic-sign-patsy-gallachers-great-granddaughter-amy/ Celtic sign Patsy Gallacher’s great granddaughter Amy
- News: Grant . Michael . 31 March 2002 . Scotland: Scot Gemmill; 'If it was up to my dad I wouldn't be here. He's told me for years not to turn up for Scotland' . Sunday Herald . Glasgow . dead . 25 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140611135413/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-9988214.html . 11 June 2014.
- https://www.tonyglavin.com/news/former-hamilton-player-tony-glavin-now-runs-his-ow Former Hamilton player Tony Glavin now runs his own Celtic-inspired club in the USA
- The Goodall brothers were born to Scottish parents who moved to London then Belfast due to military appointments. The family lived in Kilmarnock, with both brothers playing professionally in England (mainly for Derby County) and for their birth nations internationally.
- http://www.scottishsporthistory.com/1/post/2014/01/more-double-trouble-the-two-james-gourlays-of-cambuslang.html More double trouble: the two James Gourlays of Cambuslang
- James Gourlay's descendants David Gourlay Sr. and David Gourlay Jr. were international lawn bowls champions
- Web site: 27 June 2018 . Peter Grant and Scott Wootton join Plymouth Argyle . 4 July 2018 . BBC Sport.
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- https://www.scotsfootballworldwide.scot/newpage1 Jimmy, Alex, Archie and The Parson
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- The Australian cricketer Archie Jackson was also a family member (nephew/cousin respectively)
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- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67156439 'No reason why we won't win the league' - Airdrie boss Rhys McCabe
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- http://www.njsportsheroes.com/jimbrowns.html Soccer Player Profile: Jim Brown
- They were not blood relatives: Lambie was married to the sister of the Brown brothers' mother.
- John Brown's sons Peter and Gordon played international rugby union for Scotland
- http://www.scottishsporthistory.com/uploads/3/3/6/0/3360867/hawthorns_series_by_douglas_gorman_090316.pdf The Hawthorns Series
- https://backoffice.afc.co.uk/Team/CurrentSquad/player_show.cfm?player_id=710 William Low
- The reference states they were half-brothers, but Willie was the son of William, a much older brother of Wilf and Harry – whose own father was also named William.
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- Web site: Lou Macari on Stoke City – so proud of Lewis but hard work ahead. Lou. Macari. 11 May 2021. StokeonTrentLive.
- Web site: Lewis Macari is from a famous footballing family but wants to make his own name. Paul. O'Hehir. 27 May 2022. Irish Mirror.
- News: 8 June 2016 . Jamie Maclaren: The making of a Socceroo . . 3 July 2020.
- http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2018/01/10/easter-road-loan-star-jamie-maclaren-determined-to-follow-in-his-dads-footsteps-by-starring-at-tynecastle-but-for-hibs/ Easter Road loan star Jamie Maclaren determined to follow in his dad’s footsteps by starring at Tynecastle – but for Hibs
- https://beyondthelastman.com/2019/11/11/sibling-rivalry-the-mcadams-spanning-the-great-glasgow-divide/ Sibling Rivalry – The McAdams: Spanning The Great Glasgow Divide
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- Web site: Lewis McCann's football bond with St Johnstone brother Alistair as international caps are targeted. Not The Old Firm. 30 November 2019.
- The McCann brothers were born in Scotland but chose to represent Northern Ireland internationally. Their brother Ross McCann is a Scottish international Rugby 7s player.
- The McCullys emigrated from Scotland as teenagers; both were capped by the United States.
- News: Ross and Robby McCrorie sign contract extensions with Rangers. Daily Record / Ayrshire Post. Lochlin Highet. 10 January 2018. 16 February 2019.
- Was born in Scotland, but represented the Republic of Ireland internationally.
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- http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/1957+-+Jimmy+McGowan My advice to Thistle
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- Web site: Vallance . Matt . 16 July 2016 . Obituary: Jackie McInally, footballer . 4 March 2017 . The Scotsman . The Scotsman Publications . Edinburgh.
- Web site: 10 August 2012 . Signings . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120820191322/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/sjfa/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1747&newsCategoryID=28&newsID=10361 . 20 August 2012 . 20 August 2012 . scottishfa.co.uk . SJFA.
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- http://www.scottishleague.net/archive/archive107.htm SFAQs: Davie McLean
- News: 21 September 2012 . No rub of the green for unlucky Killie . Daily Record . Trinity Mirror . Glasgow . 15 June 2017.
- Was born in Scotland, capped by Scotland's under-17 side before switching allegiance to Northern Ireland.
- News: 24 May 2017 . Was Stuart Pearce's brother the linesman for a game that he played in? . The Guardian . 15 June 2017.
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cq6b8r Off the Ball Podcast Saturday 30th July 22 – The Eves and Kris Doolan
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- https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/rangers-legend-kitey-grandsons-bizarre-19474364 Rangers legend Kitey and his grandson's bizarre connection to German internationalist
- https://www.scotsfootballworldwide.scot/killymcphersons The "Killy" McPhersons & Watt
- News: Vallance. Matt. Tom McQueen. 14 November 2023. The Herald. 6 March 2015.
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- News: Pattullo . Alan . 13 April 2014 . Duncan Ferguson: Glasgow kiss that lingered . The Scotsman . Edinburgh . 9 November 2015.
- https://books.google.com/books?id=AOqcDwAAQBAJ&dq=John+mctavish+Partick&pg=PA284 The Spurs Alphabet
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65585245 Scotland Under-17s: Motherwell's Lennon Miller is playing to make late mum proud
- https://www.scotsfootballworldwide.scot/shamrock-on-blue Shamrock on Blue
- Bob Morrison was born in Greenock; the family then moved to Belfast where Tommy was born.
- News: Celtic legend Bobby Murdoch honoured at Rutherglen Town Hall. 17 October 2016. Daily Record. 16 December 2016.
- http://www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-history-news-and-blog/the-scotland-captain-who-disappeared-the-extraordinary-story-of-rw-neill The Scotland captain who disappeared: the extraordinary story of RW Neill
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- http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2007/10/willie-reid.html Willie Reid
- The Reid brothers were born in Ayrshire and raised in Northern Ireland, other than Willie who was born in Belfast so was eligible for Ireland, though he spent much of his career in Scotland.
- Was born in England, but represented Scotland internationally.
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- https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/sep/04/forgotten-story-rangers-1972-european-cup-winners The forgotten story of … Rangers’ 1972 European Cup Winners’ Cup win
- Was born in Scotland, but represented Australia internationally.
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- The Stark family emigrated from Glasgow to New Jersey.
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- https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/double-footie-marriage-in-paisley-2539587 Double footie marriage in Paisley
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- https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/more/club/Hall-of-fame Hall of Fame | Jock White (2018)
- Anderson married Mary, sister of the White brothers.
- Web site: Wilson Andrew Image 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1905 . 11 November 2019 . Vintage Footballers.
- https://www.facebook.com/eastlothiansfootballhistory/posts/2055417844573907 Match programme
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