Icons of Football

2023•29m

Documentary

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

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Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

June 16, 2023

Last Aired

June 30, 2024

Networks

BBC Scotland

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Charlie Nicholas

Air date: 2023-06-16

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

Paul Sturrock

Air date: 2023-06-23

Paul 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.

Rose Reilly

Air date: 2023-06-30

How Rose Reilly became the only Scot to win the Mundialito ‘World Cup’, in the face of unfairness, sexism and misogyny.

Archie Macpherson

Air date: 2023-07-07

How Archie Macpherson’s broadcasting career saw him become the voice and face of Scottish football.

Steve Archibald

Air date: 2023-07-14

How Steve Archibald made the leap from part-time football at Clyde and working as a car mechanic to star striker at Barcelona.

Richard Gough

Air date: 2023-07-21

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

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