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Award-winning football writer joins daily’s sports team

An award-winning football writer has joined a Scottish daily’s sports team.

Stephen McGowan is moving to The Herald after more than two decades at the Scottish Daily Mail where he was latterly chief sports writer.

Stephen, pictured, is a former sports columnist of the year and a two-time winner of the sports news writer award at the Scottish Press Awards.

Alongside regular news and features, he will write a weekly column every Monday covering issues facing Scottish football.

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Said Stephen: “I’m both pleased and excited to be joining one of the longest running and most highly respected daily newspapers around and adding my voice to a strong team of top writers. I can’t wait to get started.”

Newsquest Scotland’s Head of Sport, Jonny McFarlane, added: “Stephen is one of the country’s finest journalists so we are delighted he’s decided to continue his outstanding career with The Herald.

“His ability to write sharp opinion pieces that cut through the often noisy bluster of Scottish football will delight our readers while his deep contact book will ensure they are the first to know many of the stories that matter in the months and years ahead.

“His joining is a statement of intent to make our sports coverage better than ever.”