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Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
I'm an SPFL star who was with both Celtic & Rangers – but now I've made massive career change after going part-time
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AIDAN McADAMS is excelling as an estate agent after turning part-time. And now the goalie hopes to help Arbroath look right at home back in the Championship. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Aidan McAdams is in his second season at Arbroath Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 He was in the youth ranks of both Celtic and Rangers Credit: Scottish News and Sport 3 McAdams is also now working as an estate agent Credit: COUNTRYWIDE McAdams was in the youth ranks of both Celtic and Rangers as a youngster and also had a spell with Morton. The shot-stopper, 26, is aiming to shut out Ayr in Friday night's league opener. He said: 'I started as an estate agent about ten months ago. 'It's been a massive change to my life, and it's been tough after being full-time my whole career. 'But a bit of structure gives me something to work towards and it's an experience I can use after football. 'If I decide I don't want to go down the coaching route then I've got something else there. 'I thought why not give it a go while I've got the opportunity and time to do it. So I've put a bit of effort into it. 'Hopefully in the future I'll be able to get back full-time, but I've always had a keen interest in property.' McAdams will be up against his old club and added: 'Ayr are a really well-run club just like Arbroath. 'You can see that with the chairman building a new stand there and improving the training ground. Billy Dodds on returning to Rangers under Barry Ferguson, defeating Mourinho & ending Celtic Park hoodoo 'I enjoyed my time at Ayr. 'I met some great people and played with some players I'm still close with. I've got fond memories of the club. 'When I left there was a contract on the table, but I wasn't playing towards the end. 'And if I had chosen to stay there I probably wouldn't have the two league titles I have now. 'We had a fantastic season last year, but we're under no illusions it's going to be another difficult campaign. 'The quality in the Championship is huge and it's shaping up to be really competitive again.' Have YOU got a point for Kris Boyd? Kris Boyd and Roger Hannah chew over the big talking points each week SOMETHING you've just got to get off your chest from the weekend action? A burning Scottish football talking point you can't wait to bring up with Kris Boyd and Roger Hannah? SunSport's GoBallistic show wants to hear from you! So why not help set the Scottish football agenda for the week ahead! Have your say on the game's big topics by emailing us on: GoBallistic@ It's YOUR turn to Go Ballistic! Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Stephen Robinson on 'patience' needed as St Mirren secure long-term targets
The Buddies gaffer has reflected on the club's recent transfer business with the Premiership season kicking off this weekend. Stephen Robinson says persistence has been key in securing several long-term targets for St Mirren. The Buddies gaffer has rolled out the welcome mat nine times over the summer as new faces arrived at the SMiSA Stadium. Liam Donnelly, Richard King, Malik Dijksteel (pre-contract), Ryan Mullen, Jayden Richardson, Jalmaro Calvin, Tunmise Sobowale, Miguel Freckleton and Shamal George have all put pen to paper in Paisley. Both Roland Idowu and Killian Phillips turned their loan deals into permanent moves bringing the total number of signings to 11. After a hat-trick of top-six Premiership finishes, Robbo knows it is about going again. All the new recruits have been players the Northern Irishman has been keeping tabs on for months — with Sobowale and Dijksteel on the 50-year-old's radar since the start of last year. He says the art of the deal is about patience as he understands not everyone will want to sign for the club when they are first approached. 'It's a long process and sometimes you don't get them at the first try,' he said about how he handles his business. 'I've tried to sign Shamal twice before! 'Tunmise and Malik, who has joined on a pre-contract, are boys we've been looking at for the last 18 months. Miguel I've watched since he was on loan. You keep track of these boys and hope they'll come around again. 'The position the club's in, we can build. We're building for Christmas already in signing Malik. Everyone in the office deserves credit as well. We don't have a big staff and they're the unsung heroes of transfers and deserve a big mention.' With a huge number of players incoming, Robinson knows there will be some heading for the exit. Already, Owen Oseni and Greg Kiltie have left the club for permanent deals at Plymouth Argyle and Kilmarnock, respectively. Luke Kenny has joined Arbroath on a season-long loan with Callum Penman (Queen of the South) and Peter Urminsky (Glentoran) also going out on temporary transfers to get valuable game time. Robbo says the moves for both Penman and Urminsky were to ensure their growth isn't stunted. He said: 'We believe Queen of the South is going to be a really good place to go on loan for Callum. He had three months on loan at Arbroath last season and we believe Queens will give him a real opportunity to develop. 'These young boys have to play games. It's a bit harder for goalkeepers, but [Glentoran] will have a top keeper on their hands. Sitting in training isn't the way forward. They need to play games.'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
On The Road: Pele, Tiger and Tutties Neuk... memories are made of this as the past and present collide at Falkirk
The theme for this week's meanderings is memory. It takes us to Arbroath and back, it wends though the decades of football, it can be accompanied by a jukebox and includes a reflection of what it was like to play against Edson Arantes do Nascimento, or as he was better known. These adventures were all chronicled in a couple of hours spent at Falkirk Stadium. That, ladies and gentlemen, is Scottish fitba' for you.
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
I tried posh £21 fish and chips that David Beckham ordered – 3 words sum it up
I was dispatched to see if a luxury order of fish and chips was worth the hefty price tag What's the most you'd be willing to fork out for fish and chips? For me, it's not about the money but the time spent journeying to the east coast where two chip shops serve up fare so delightful it's downright soul-stirring. In St Andrews, Tailend and Cromar are where you'll find succulent haddock in a batter that's been fried to a masterful standard I've not seen elsewhere - an astonishingly light, supremely crunchy coating with frilly, jagged edges that audibly snap into fragments. This culinary masterpiece is nestled atop a pile of chips that aren't too chunky, boasting a crispness, fluffiness, and creaminess that could sway even a staunch advocate of skinny fries like myself. These chippies set the bar by which I judge all other fish and chips. Having once been a local, I now stay in Glasgow, regrettably a 90-minute drive from chippy heaven. However, I've recently been given the mission to determine whether a posh serving of fish and chips justifies its price tag, reports the Express. Inspired by a review of £18 fish and chips, my quest led me to Crabshakk, the fashionable seafood eatery, which opened its doors in Finnieston well before it became the Glasgow's foodie epicentre. The restaurant has drawn in celebrities like David Beckham and Sam Heughan. Although the Outlander star kept mum about his meal, Becks excitedly shared his dining experience on Instagram, praising the scallops "cooked to perfection", rollmops reminiscent of his grandmother's, and, of course, the fish and chips. Their latest venture, Crabshakk Botanics off Byres Road, exudes sleek and chic with industrial black fittings, trailing greenery, timber-clad walls and floor-to-ceiling windows — an ambience my fellow diner described as "very New York". We agree it's the type of swishy restaurant to bring friends visiting from out of town. When I'm off on a weekday, as someone with inflexible working hours, I like to wonder what other people who are out and about do for a living. I don't have to think too hard – at noon on a Wednesday, the clientele at this upmarket seafood restaurant consists of three tables populated by well-groomed, silver-haired guests. Before a father and daughter arrive, we are the youngest diners by decades - a journalist enjoying a day off in lieu with a friend on the backshift. One look at the menu and you know it's for seafood lovers. Lobster, crab, scallops, langoustine, squid, Arbroath smokies — whatever you fancy, they've got it. Non-seafood mains are few, featuring one meat option (steak frites) and four vegan dishes. My companion opts for the complimentary fizzy water, whilst despite being off duty, my afternoon plans rule out alcohol. I spring for the Spicy Rita (£8), a coral mocktail blending citrus, sweetness and savoury elements that pleasantly evoked tomato flavours. Rather than the traditional salted rim, black Himalayan salt adorns one edge of the glass, not unlike a sandy bum on the beach. The service here is courteous and prompt. It's a quiet lunch service and our hefty plates of fried seafood and chips soon arrive. So, my verdict on £21 fish and chips — not worth it. Giving credit where it's due, it's a good meal overall and they certainly don't scrimp on portion size. The chips are creamy and delicious, but it's the fish that falls flat. While I wasn't anticipating it to be the best I've ever had, the fried coating is thicker, darker and oilier than it should be. A look at TripAdvisor reviews reveals I'm not alone in this observation. The creamy tartare sauce is good but one glaring omission are peas, mushy or otherwise. Meanwhile, my friend happily tucks into her breaded monkfish cheeks accompanied by skinny fries, salad and a tangy and moreish housemade ketchup (£27). To share, we can't pass on the tomato and watermelon salad with salsa verde (£9) garnished with what appear to be edible succulent leaves that provide pops of salty juiciness. The restaurant didn't invite me for a review nor were they aware I was conducting one. Having footed the bill, I winced at the cost but I'm not overly put out. I'm not against the idea of posh fish and chips. But I'd suggest holding off on the craving until you can make your way to the East Neuk of Fife.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
I paid £21 for fish and chips at a restaurant celebrities love – 4 words sum it up
The seafood restaurant's celebrity diners include David Beckham and Sam Heughan How much are fish and chips worth? For me, the cost is time, not money – the trek to the east coast of Scotland where two chippies make food so good it's life-affirming. At Tailend and Cromar in St Andrews, succulent haddock is expertly battered and fried to a standard I've regrettably not discovered elsewhere — an incredibly light, ultra-crisp coating with frilly, jagged fried edges that audibly shatter into pieces. This masterpiece sits atop a bed of perfectly-sized chips that are crispy, fluffy, and creamy enough to convert a skinny-fries-only devotee like myself. It's the benchmark against which I judge all chippies. Once a local, I now reside in Glasgow, a 90-minute journey from chippy paradise. But thankfully, I have been asked to see if one £21 order of fish and chips justifies the cost. Following a recent review of £18 fish and chips, I could only visit Crabshakk, Glasgow's fashionable seafood restaurant that launched in Finnieston in 2009, before it transformed into the city's culinary hotspot. Its celebrity clientele have included the likes of David Beckham and Sam Heughan, reports the Express. Whilst it hasn't been revealed what the Outlander star ate, Becks enthusiastically Instagrammed his way through his meal of scallops "cooked to perfection", rollmops he claimed reminded him of his gran, and fish and chips. Their latest venture, Crabshakk Botanics, is a sleek and stylish blend of industrial modernity with black fixtures, trailing vines, wood-panelled walls and floor-to-ceiling windows. My dining partner described the aesthetic as "very New York" – the type of place you'd bring out-of-town friends and family. As someone who doesn't have flexible working hours, I always wonder what others do for a living when I'm able to be out on a working day. So it's no surprise that on a weekday at noon, the other customers in this upmarket seafood restaurant are three tables of well-groomed, silver-haired patrons. Until a father and daughter duo arrive, we are the youngest by decades — a journalist enjoying a day off in lieu, accompanied by a friend working the backshift. The menu is a seafood lover's dream. Choose your creature — lobster, crab, scallops, langoustine, squid, Arbroath smokies — if you want it, they've got it. There sum total of non-fish main courses are steak frites and four vegan options. My friend sticks to the complimentary sparkling water, and although I'm not working, I'll be driving later, so a mocktail it is. I chose the Spicy Rita (£8), a coral-coloured drink with citrus, sweet and savoury flavours reminiscent of a tomato. Instead of a salt rim, black Himalayan salt lines circles one side of the glass, like a sandy bum on the beach. The service here is polite and doesn't linger. With a sparse crowd, our steaming hot plates of fried seafood and chips are served promptly. So, my verdict on £21 fish and chips — quite good, but not worth the price. To start with the pros: they don't scrimp on portion size, for one, and the chips are creamy and cooked well. It's the fish (exact species unknown) of the fish and chips that falls a bit short. While I wasn't anticipating it to be the best of all time, the fried coating is thicker, darker and oilier than it should be. A quick glance at TripAdvisor reviews shows I'm not the first to think so. The creamy tartare sauce is good, but notably, it comes without peas — a shocking omission, especially at these prices. Meanwhile, my friend has no regrets about ordering the breaded monkfish cheeks that come with skinny fries, salad and their restaurant's own ketchup (£27), a condiment I found surprisingly addictive when I typically wish posh restaurant ketchup was Heinz. We share a vegetarian main, a delightful tomato and watermelon salad (£9) with salsa verde. It's sprinkled with what appears to be edible succulent leaves that provide a salty, juicy contrast. The restaurant didn't invite me for a review nor were they aware I was conducting one. Having footed the bill for the meal, I'm grimacing at the cost, but not terribly put out about it – it was by no means a bad meal. I'm not opposed to a posh fish and chips, but personally, I'd hold off on my next craving until I can make my way to the East Neuk of Fife.
