Player Interview

The first of many, I hope, of player interviews for this small wee site. The footballer being interviewed is Scott Brunton, who is currently at Stonehouse Violet in the Central League District Division 2. He has a lot of history with many clubs, and he is a goalkeeper.

Q: An easy question to start with, what team (Junior and/or senior) do you support?

Scott: Motherwell.

Q: Was there a footballer you considered as a mentor when you were growing up, and just starting out in football?

Scott: Not really.

Q: You were offered a coaching role at East Kilbride Thistle, but you've turned that down for a playing role at another club, Stonehouse Violet. How hard was it to turn down a role you thought didn't fulfill your needs at a club in which you've had a great history with?

Scott: I've had a great time at EK, but I have always said I would play for as long as I could. So I was greatfull to John Brogan for offering me the coaching role but I had to turn it down when I had the chance to continue playing. I will be giving John a phone though when I do hang the gloves up.

Q: Your favourite match as a player?

Scott: It has to be, sorry to say the EK v Clydebank match (he's sorry because I am a Clydebank fan), after being on the wrong end of two 5-0 score lines (which occured when Clydebank defeated Coltness, Scott's club at the time, 5-0 in two straight matches in season 2003/2004). It was good to keep a clean sheet and the fact that it was my first match back after being out with a seious injury.

Q: The worst moment in your career? (This answer may be a long one!)

Scott: Ashfield 10 - Coltness 2, do I need to say anymore. First and I hope the last time I lose ten in one match.

Q: Who has been the best footballer you have played with?

Scott: Colin Mitchell at East Kilbride. He makes everything look so easy and always seems to have time on the ball and that was him reachng the end of his career.

Q: What has been the highlight of your career?

Scott: Winning the First Division with Lanark and being part of the East Kilbride team who lifted The Sectional League Cup in 2002.

Q: Who have you played for, and which club has given you the most fondest memories?

Scott: Started of with Royal Albert, Lanark, Rutherglen Glencairn, East Kilbride (twice), Forth (twice), Coltness and now with Stonehouse. I have memories from all the clubs, getting my chance to move into the Juniors with Royal Albert, winning the league with Lanark, helping to keep Coltness from folding, being put in hospital after a training session at Forth and winning the cup with East Kilbride. So all the clubs I have played for have given me good memories and I hope I have a few more with Stonehouse.

Q: Would you like to see a pyramid system in place for Scottish football, or are you happy with the current system in place?

Scott: I think there should be a pyramid system, as some of your top Junior teams could more than hold there own in the 3rd division.

Q: Best manager you've played under?

Scott: Going to dodge this one.

Q: Is there a referee that you have a certain dislike for, or are you a rare breed of footballer and get on fine with all referees?

Scott: I normaly get on OK with most referes, don't always agree with them but who does?

Q: What made you want to be a goalkeeper? Was there not another position that didn't interest you as much as goalkeeping?

Scott: I was a striker as a boy, had a bit of pace and an eye for goal. Unfortunatly I played in the worst Boys Brigade team in Motherwell, we only had about 3/4 guys who played football. The rest were boys who just wanted a kick about (Sorry guys). One day we lost a few goal in the first half of a match and I decided to put the gloves on in the second half, saved a penalty thought I'm OK at this and the rest is history.

Q: East Kilbride Thistle isn't the only club you have fond memories with, you're also a popular figure at Coltness. Sadly, they've been considered the whuppin' boys of the West in the last few years. What would you consider to be a realistic aim for Coltness in the coming seasons? (Personally, I hope they don't finish bottom again - that'd be a good aim in itself I feel for a team who's collected 4 league points in the space of two seasons)

Scott: I'm still in touch wih some of the guys from Coltness and would love to see them get a few victories this year (just not against Stonehouse), as you said not to finish bottom would be agreat achievment.

Q: Finally, what has been your finest and proudest moment as a player?

Scott: Probably winning the League title with Lanark.