
Alan Pattullo
Sports Journalist at The Scotsman
sports writing asparagus farmer and Big Dunc chronicler. Glamis. Dundee. Edinburgh. The Scotsman since - eek - 1998.
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5 days ago |
scotsman.com | Alan Pattullo
Jambos battled well after numerical handicap - but it’s Dons who reach the finalSemi-finals, like finals, are all about prevailing. The manner of victory is secondary if it even matters at all. Rarely has this seemed more evident than here at Hampden. Aberdeen found a way of overcoming a depleted Hearts team and avoid the looming spectre of penalties to reach just their third Scottish Cup final this century.
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5 days ago |
scotsman.com | Alan Pattullo
Dons celebrate with fans as Thelin takes joy from extra-time winJimmy Thelin insists there is no shame in celebrating a late victory against nine-man Hearts as Aberdeen eventually found a way past their obstinate opponents to reach the Scottish Cup final. The Pittodrie side toiled to breakdown Hearts, who were reduced to ten men shortly before half time after Michael Steinwender was shown a straight red card for pulling down Tepi Keskinen as he advanced on goal.
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5 days ago |
scotsman.com | Alan Pattullo
Jambos boss not happy with some decisions in Scottish Cup semi-finalNeil Critchley has accused John Beaton of being desperate to brandish a red card at Michael Steinwender as Hearts fell to an agonising defeat to Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden.
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6 days ago |
scotsman.com | Alan Pattullo
Once again, Jambos make the journey along M8 in numbers - but this one carries huge importanceIt was shortly after Simon Murray glanced a header into his own net at Tynecastle to all but secure a Scottish Cup quarter-final victory for Hearts over Dundee last month when Craig Thomson’s phone vibrated in his pocket. “Get the bus on!” the message read.
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1 week ago |
scotsman.com | Alan Pattullo
Dessers penalty claim will live long in the memory but Rangers are beaten by better teamAthletic Bilbao remain on course to keep a date with destiny at their own stadium in May. However, no one will convince Rangers fans and most other reasonable-minded observers that they were not patsies in a concerted effort to help the Basque side achieve this dream of winning the Europa League on their own turf.
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Brilliant effort, @EltonCharlotte & co👏 This was the last race Richard covered, three years ago.

It got picked up ❤️❤️❤️

Good luck to Queen's Park in the SPFL Trust Trophy final v Livingston later this afternoon - a belated day back in the sun for the historic club. Just don't bang the drum... https://t.co/OK0vxp1lbb

Close but no fedora this time for Dundee https://t.co/8lx5POOihx