“When I’m playing or in training, nothing else matters. The sheer joy of playing football is something I hope I

“You have to work at your game; you have to practice; you have to love it, but opportunities come at

“The Braveheart stuff is a cliché, but what it shows is this group of players want to do well for

“Mental health has got to be the biggest battle I’ve ever fought with, more than any opponent.” – Tyson Fury In

“It’s inner belief and just taking care of each day…” – Emma Raducanu At the age of 18, tennis star

“If you want to learn how to hack flow, you need to learn how to struggle better and how to

“The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times… the best moments usually occur if a

“I would unashamedly ask for and steal the ideas of others.” – Craig Brown CBE Former Scotland manager Craig Brown

“Quiet people have the loudest minds.” – Stephen King Introverts are often incorrectly labelled as shy, anti-social, withdrawn, or even

“We’re not just athletes. We’re people at the end of the day and sometimes you just have to step back.”

“Football has changed, but probably because I’ve changed.” – Gordon Forrest Hearts assistant manager Gordon Forrest grew up immersed in

“My favourite part of any session is seeing the players engrossed in it. Energy is key, and getting good energy

“There’s always the lure of watching rather than doing.” – George Galloway George Galloway is known to many as a

“Not every wee boy or girl is going to make it in football, but every wee boy and wee girl

“Every young player should have an individual plan and individual path.” – Craig Mulholland Craig Mulholland is Academy Director at

“It’s not just about developing footballers; it’s about impacting young people positively and building relationships.” – Gary Gibson Gary Gibson