Scottish Football Stories

Is Scottish Football nostalgia your thing?

Scottish Football Stories

Are you more of a Theo ten Caat than a Lionel Messi? Do the ‘high press’ and ‘expected goals’ not really do it for you? At Scottish Football Stories, we talk about Ivan Golac and the old Broomfield pavilion.

My Scottish Football Story: Caledonian connections in Ipswich

August 6, 2026

Ipswich Town’s Caledonian connections

In a guest article, Ipswich Town fan Matt Tomiak reflects on the Scots who have crossed the border and made an impact at his club. … More My Scottish Football Story: Caledonian connections in Ipswich

Classic matches: Morton 2-2 Dundee United, Dunfermline 2-1 Airdrie (May 1996)

May 19, 2026

On Saturday 4 May 1996, more than 25,000 expectant fans packed the terraces of two of Scottish football’s most iconic old venues as the First Division title race reached a nail-biting conclusion. … More Classic matches: Morton 2-2 Dundee United, Dunfermline 2-1 Airdrie (May 1996)

My Scottish Football Story: Theo ten Caat

October 6, 2025

When Theo ten Caat arrived in Scotland in 1991, Aberdeen could have fielded a very impressive Netherlands five-a-side team. Goalkeeper Theo Snelders was first to make the journey in 1988, followed by Hans Gillhaus and Willem van der Ark a year later. Peter van de Ven made it four Dutchmen in 1990 before ten Caat joined the party the following season.

Given that this website’s tagline celebrates ten Caat’s cult status, it’s about time we featured the man himself. … More My Scottish Football Story: Theo ten Caat