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SPL Watson was the first Black international footballer – and the first for Scotland for over 120 years. Yet there is barely any recognition Jordan Campbell10 Behind the White Lines was formed to help players between 18-21 after they have been released from academies and left to pick up the pieces Jay Harris13 The young left-back has come through tough times on loan - he's now starring in Scotland and is in the Wales squad for the first time Andy Jones14 Football risks being an afterthought as two fanbases with radically contrasting philosophies come face to face in Glasgow Michael Walker176 Rangers have sacked manager Michael Beale.

The decision comes after Rangers suffered their third Scottish Premiership loss of the season on Saturday at home to Aberdeen.

It means that they are seven points behind defending champions and rivals Celtic in the Scottish top flight.

The club said that “results this season have fallen short of what everyone connected to Rangers would expect”.

Rangers Football Club can confirm it has parted company with men’s first-team manager, Michael Beale.

— Rangers Football Club (@Rangers FC) October 1, 2023

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Only months after Viaplay was linked with a possible bid for the English Football League’s British. .. Matt Slater54 Aberdeen are set to hire West Ham United’s Jordan Miles as their head of recruitment.

The Scottish club identified Miles as a successor for Darren Mowbray, who left his role in May to join Southampton as their head of recruitment.

It is another blow for manager David Moyes behind the scenes following the departures of first team coaches Mark Warburton and Paul Nevin.

Miles, who previously worked at Derby County and Ipswich Town, will officially join Aberdeen in the coming weeks and work alongside manager Barry Robson.

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