Socceroos in Scotland

Paul Murphy

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Fair Play Publishing
26 August 2025

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‘Socceroos in Scotland’ is a fascinating dive into the close footballing relationship between Australia and Scotland. While Scots had a significant impact on the development of the game Down Under, roles started to be reversed from the 1980s, when the first Aussies tried their luck in the Scottish game.

From Davie Mitchell at Rangers to Ange Postecoglou at Celtic, the influence of Australians in Scottish football has grown steadily over four decades. Finding a Socceroo in a Scottish squad has gone from being a novelty to a staple. From Gretna in the south to Ross County in the far north, clubs all over the country have benefited from recruiting an Aussie. This book features exclusive interviews with several of the key protagonists in this growth, including Tony Vidmar, Scott McDonald, Danny Invincibile, Erik Paartalu and Dave McPherson. There are also chapters looking at the impact of the likes of Craig Moore, Mark Viduka, Jackson Irvine, and Tom Rogic.

By: Paul Murphy
Imprint: Fair Play Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
ISBN: 9781923236295
ISBN 10: 1923236296
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 26 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Murphy is an independent football writer based in Bangkok. He has covered Asian football for over a decade, with a primary focus on Thai football. He has worked as a freelance writer for a variety of news outlets, including ESPN, AFP and FourFourTwo. Paul’s work has also featured on the official websites of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). In addition to regular Thai League coverage, he has reported on matches in the AFC World Cup qualifiers, the AFC Champions League and the AFF Cup. Before moving to Thailand Paul worked as a sports editor for several newspapers in Scotland. He combines his writing with a job as a teacher of English for Academic Purposes at a university.

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