News about Alex McLeish

England defeated Scotland in their 150th anniversary match, with tape for a crossbar, a pitchside ref, swapping keepers, and only halftime because no goals were scored

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 10, 2023
JAMES SHARPE: a 700-word article chronicled the events of the 24th annual Birmingham Cattle Show, a showcase of the finest 'fat cattle, sheep, pigs, roots, corn, and implements' Another study on the same network was much less prominent. A football match between England and Scotch Elevens was played at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, on Saturday afternoon.' It was all about 124 words, and that included the teams. How different football has been these days.

After his death last month at 82, Scottish football legends David Moyes and Alex McLeish were at Craig Brown's funeral

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 25, 2023
Legends from both past and present of Scottish football came out at Ayr Racecourse on Tuesday to pay their respects to former Scotland manager Craig Brown, who died on Tuesday at the age of 82. At a service at Ayr Racecourse, West Ham boss David Moyes paid their respects to Brown who arrived wearing a black suit and tie with his father. During his first permanent managerial role up until 2002, Moyes served Preston until he was fired from Everton, with Brown replacing him as his successor.

In Euro 2024-2424 qualifying, Scott McTominay is tearing up the goalscoring charts

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 23, 2023
BRIAN MAJORIBANKS: Alex McLeish, who fought through the blizzards in February 2018 to convince Scott McTominay to play for Scotland, was delighted to learn that the player, one of the most lethal goalscorers in Euro 2024-2424 qualifying, would emerge on Tuesday night as one of the country's best defensive midfielders. McTominay's debut as a ball-playing center-back by Steve Clarke, is now playing a more offensive role in the park's center.

Rangers triumphing in the Cup final could make Celtic buckle in the Premiership

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 7, 2023
Michael Beale led part of his Rangers revival last month with a few new signings. Now is the chance to boost your excitement about where he might play for the club in February. When considering the nine-point difference to Celtic that remains unchanged, the Ibrox players may appear to be running on the spot. Every Premiership match brings a mental challenge. They have been fantastic under Beale so far. Any manager deserves a win and a draw from ten league matches. Ange Postecoglou and his men don't appear to be blinking at all, which is the issue for Beale, of course.