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Gay footballer Zander Murray to retire

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Gay footballer Zander Murray to retire

One of the few out gay male footballers, Zander Murray, has announced his impending retirement. 

Scottish footballer (or soccer player to some) Zander Murray will retire at the end of this season.

Zander made headlines across the world when he came out as gay in 2022.

Following his coming out, he signed for Bonnyrigg Rose in January to fulfil his dream of playing in the Scottish Professional Football League.

However, since then he has returned to his original club Gala Fairydean Rovers where he will see out the rest of his career.

He told the BBC that he is happy to finish his career in a club that was so supportive of him coming out.

“I could just be myself. Not just on the pitch, but in the dressing room. I could just be myself and it was good that all my sort of initial fears about being in the dressing room again, how that was going to be scary, it was nothing,” he said.

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It’s been a big year since his announcement. He has taken part in a BBC Scotland documentary, was an ambassador for the Gay Games in Hong Kong and worked with the charity Stonewall.

He told the BBC his highlight though was leading the march at Edinburgh Pride.

“It was overwhelming to be able to lead something so amazing. It was monumental and something I’d been so afraid of for years,” he said.

“I had struggled for years not knowing where I fitted in, especially playing football. I never knew where I stood with people. So I just felt seeing all those happy, smiling faces that it’s beautiful to feel you are part of something.”

For Zander, his future is yet to be determined but he has an interest in coaching as well as further charity and advocacy work.

“Fifteen months ago I was scared. Now I am excited. I can see a path. There’s a space for me in this area. I always wanted to play football and I worried about what I would find in life that would give me that same buzz but I have found it,” he said.

Remaining out players

His retirement leaves only five male openly gay athletes at the professional or semi-professional level.

Australian Josh Cavallo plays for A-League side Adelaide United while Andy Brennan is with Victorian league side South Melbourne FC.

Elsewhere, Jake Daniels is with Blackpool FC in the UK, Czech Jakub Jankto plays for Italian Serie A side Cagliari and American Collin Martin plays for North Carolina FC.

Read more: Josh Cavallo names and shames trolls sending him abuse

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Brutal beauty, the Netherdale Stand in Galashiels by architect Peter Womersley (1964) built through funding from Gala Fairydean and Gala Rovers shut for repair.

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Dunfermline Athletic’s 2024-25 Squad Breakdown

🆕 🏁 As TN10Y enters its 10th year, here is hoping that this is the #DAFC squad that we can finally celebrate as a Championship winning one. ✍️ By Michael Wood 🤝 Shares appreciated. 🔗👇

By Michael Wood Loans returned – Summer RCB: Sam Young, 18 (Gala Fairydean Rovers) Transfers in – Summer CF: Chris Kane, 29 (St Johnstone) Loans in – Summer Loans returned – Summer RCB: Malachi Fagan-Walcott, 22 (Cardiff City)RCB: Xavier Benjamin, 20 (Cardiff City)RB: Miles Welch-Hayes, 27 (Livingston)CF: Bradley Holmes, 21 (Blackpool)CF: Chris Kane, 29 (St Johnstone) Transfers out –…

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managed to miss this because of all the nonsense around the queen's funeral but Zander Murray has become the first openly gay scottish football player 🏳️‍🌈

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Netherdale, Gala Fairydean Rovers Standard Postcard

Netherdale, Gala Fairydean Rovers Standard Postcard. These postcards are made from thick high-quality matte paper, so they serve as a great addition to a gift or just a thoughtful written note to a friend. • Cardboard paper • Paper weight: 7.67–10.32 oz/yd² (260–350 g/m²) • Size: 4″ × 6″ (101 × 152 mm) • Paper thickness: 0.013″ (0.34 mm) • Coated outer surface • Blank product materials sourced…

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Stand, Gala Fairydean FC stadium, Galashiels (1964) by Peter Womersley

Stand designed to hold 620 spectators for Gala Rovers FC and Gala Fairydean FC in (now one club)  Galashiels, Selkirkshire. It was designed by architect  Peter Womersley, and built with assistance from Over Arup & Partners. The stand is now a Category A listed building.

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Scores & Fixtures - Football - BBC Sport

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Football Schedule

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Gala Fairydean Rovers’ stand could reopen next season Image copyrightScottish Borders CouncilImage caption The stand has been shut since November 2018 for safety reasons A modernist football stand recognised as being of "national importance" could reopen next season. The structure at Gala Fairydean Rovers' g… Read More

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Gala Fairydean Rovers FC - Netherdale . If you've been following me for a while on insta or Twitter you'll know that this is my FAVOURITE building in Scotland. Not just my favourite stadium or stand but my absolute favourite building. Perhaps even my favourite building in the world. . I can't get enough of brutalist architecture. . @fairydeanrovers #netherdale #galafairydeanrovers #borders #groundhopping #stadiumhopping #stadium #prints #art #illustration #graphicdesign #design #giftsforher #giftsforhim #giftideas #artwork #inspire #football #stadia #stade #stadio #scotland #scottishfootball #slfl #lowlands @officialslfl (at Netherdale) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5xOZhTg7rr/?igshid=vtbzmypuzjtb

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The gentle pleasures of watching football in the Scottish Borders

Take a wander through the Lowland League with Gala Fairydean Rovers, Hawick Royal Albert, Whitehill Welfare and others

By writer Daniel Gray and photographer Alan McCredie for Nutmeg

Sometimes in these still lands, it is hard to imagine a ball being kicked. It seems too strenuous, too disruptive. The Borders are Scotland’s gentlest quarters, serene towns and villages of folk that listen first and talk second. The countryside is polite and cushioning, a lie-in instead of an early start.

Here until not so long ago, days jolted along to the clunking noises of textile mills. You can see some of them now in the valley that holds Galashiels in its palm. In bold stone and slate, a number are repurposed. A few are derelict, the forgotten mansions of industrial clout.

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Retro look Netherdale, Gala Fairydean Rovers FC Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt

Retro look Netherdale, Gala Fairydean Rovers FC Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt

Retro look Netherdale, Gala Fairydean Rovers FC Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt

You’ve now found the staple t-shirt of your wardrobe. It’s made of a thicker, heavier cotton, but it’s still soft and comfy. And the double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite!

• 100% ring-spun cotton • Sport grey is 90% ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester • Dark heather…

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Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Hibs, Aberdeen, Kilmarnock, Tottenham, Southampton, QPR, Leeds, St Mirren

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Victor Wanyama could become a target again for former club Celtic in January after it was reported that the midfielder is on the transfer list at Tottenham Hotspur. (Evening Times)

LeedsUnited will target Rangers manager Steven Gerrard if Marcelo Bielsa leaves the club. (Football Insider)

Scotland are considering a move to cap Queens Park Rangers right-back Todd Kane after head coach Steve Clarke was alerted to his availability. (Daily Record)

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke failed in a bid to persuade Southampton goalkeeper Angus Gunn, the son of former Scotland goalkeeper Bryan, to switch allegiances after playing for England up to under-21 level. (Scottish Sun)

Aberdeen centre-half Mikey Devlin will be handed his Scotland debut in Thursday’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Russia in Moscow, but Dundee United striker Lawrence Shankland will not start in the Luzhniki Stadium in the absence of the injuired Oliver McBurnie. (The Herald)

Oliver Burke, the winger on loan to Alaves from West Bromwich Albion, is poised to lead Scotland’s attack in their Euro 2020 qualifier in Russia on Thursday. (Daily Record)

Russia captain Arten Dzyuba believes returning to the Luzhniki Stadium for the first time since knocking Spain out of the World Cup can inspire his side to victory over Scotland and edge them closer to the Euro 2020 finals. (The National)

Russia striker Artem Dzyuba is surprised to see a lack of faith in Scotland ahead of their meeting in Moscow. (The Scotsman)

Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall believes the future is bright for the national team because he cannot remember so many members of the squad playing in the English top flight. (The National)

Striker Lyndon Dykes says he has had no contact from either Australia, where he was born, or Scotland, where his parents were born, about an international call up after the 24-year-old was touted by Livingston manager Gary Holt. (Daily Express, print edition)

Veteran midfielder Glenn Whelan says he chose to sign for Hearts over foreign clubs this summer after leaving Aston Villa as that would give him the best chance to be chosen for Republic of Ireland at the Euro 2020 finals. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Yrick Gallantes, the 18-year-old Hibernian forward on loan to Gala Fairydean Rovers in the Lowland League, has been called up by the Philippines for their World Cup qualifying match against China. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Rangers are set to beat Celtic to the Premiership title while St Mirren will be relegated and Kilmarnock will finish third, according to Five Thirty Eight – a website that uses a specific formula to determine the outcome for sporting events. (Daily Record)

Rangers striker Jermain Defoe is the fourth most popular footballer in the UK, according to a recent study by YouGov. (Daily Record)

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