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The Best Episodes of Icons of Football

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The incredible stories of how some of Scottish football’s biggest stars made their names on the pitch... and off it.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Icons of Football Season 2 Episode 2 - John Robertson
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #1 - John Robertson

    S2:E2

    How John Robertson twice conquered European football with Nottingham Forest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Icons of Football Season 1 Episode 2 - Paul Sturrock
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Paul Sturrock

    S1:E2

    Paul Sturrock speaks about the highs and lows of taking on the best teams in Europe, and he opens up on how he lives his life since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Icons of Football Season 1 Episode 1 - Charlie Nicholas
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Charlie Nicholas

    S1:E1

    How Charlie Nicholas’s amazing goal-scoring talent earned him the name Champagne Charlie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Icons of Football Season 1 Episode 3 - Rose Reilly
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Rose Reilly

    S1:E3

    How Rose Reilly became the only Scot to win the Mundialito ‘World Cup’, in the face of unfairness, sexism and misogyny.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Icons of Football Season 1 Episode 4 - Archie Macpherson
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Archie Macpherson

    S1:E4

    How Archie Macpherson’s broadcasting career saw him become the voice and face of Scottish football.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Icons of Football Season 1 Episode 5 - Steve Archibald
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Steve Archibald

    S1:E5

    How Steve Archibald made the leap from part-time football at Clyde and working as a car mechanic to star striker at Barcelona.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Icons of Football Season 1 Episode 6 - Richard Gough
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Richard Gough

    S1:E6

    How Richard Gough led Rangers to the brink of nine league titles in a row.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Icons of Football Season 2 Episode 1 - Frank McAvennie
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Frank McAvennie

    S2:E1

    A look at Frank McAvennie's football career, featuring contributions from Bill McMurdo, Tony Cottee, Bianca Westwood, Mick McCarthy and Alan Rough.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Icons of Football Season 2 Episode 3 - Joe Jordan
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Joe Jordan

    S2:E3

    How Joe Jordan became a Scotland hero and one of English football’s greatest tough guys.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Icons of Football Season 2 Episode 4 - Willie Miller
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Willie Miller

    S2:E4

    How Willie Miller captained Aberdeen to glory in Gothenburg and became a Dons legend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Icons of Football Season 2 Episode 5 - Jen Beattie
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Jen Beattie

    S2:E5

    How Jen Beattie blazed a trail for club and country and overcame cancer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Icons of Football Season 2 Episode 6 - John Greig
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - John Greig

    S2:E6

    How John Greig led Rangers to European glory, becoming 'the greatest ever Ranger.'

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Best Episodes Summary

"John Robertson" is the best rated episode of "Icons of Football". It scored 7.8/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/2/2024. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Paul Sturrock".