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1982

scotland fans are impressed during a scouting mission at Espana 82 (copyright: The Herald)

Graham Hunter, Sky Sports

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A young Graham Hunter takes on the world at Spain ’82. Like a footballing Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, except with slightly more debauchery…

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Douglas Alexander, chief sports writer, Sunday Times Scotland

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The summer of 1982. Great football teams compete for the World Cup, and one 11-year-old experiences a state of footballing nirvana he will spend a lifetime in search of, all the while wearing his lucky Naranjito belt…

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Mark Wilson

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For Mark Wilson, the pain of following Scotland has its roots in the summer of 1982, when he learned that sometimes your father really does know best…

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Socrates and Souness. Two great midfielders and two tremendous 'taches

Graham McColl , sports writer for The Times and author

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Following Scotland at the 1982 World Cup in Spain provides Graham McColl with rich memories of Spain, the Tartan Army and another near miss on the big stage…

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Graeme Souness

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Of all his many achievements, Graeme Souness chooses those his parents were able to share with him…

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Peter McGowan

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A career-ending challenge can still chill to the bone…

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