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MAURICE MALPAS
"Maurice Malpas is the joint 13th most capped Scotland player of all time, a position he shares with Denis Law. To put this incredible achievement is some kind of perspective, Maurice has won more caps than Scotland luminaries such as Billy Bremner, Graeme Souness, Joe Jordan, Gordon Strachan and Colin Henry. As a member of the SFA's Hall of Fame Maurice received a gold medal, his portrait is hung at the SFA offices at the National Stadium, Hampden Park and he receives an invitation for life to all Scotland's home matches." (extract taken from www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk) Maurice went to Dundee College of Technology, now Abertay University after leaving school at 17 & won the Scottish Premier League title with Dundee United in 1983. He was 21 & studying for a BSc Honours degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the time! He later graduated with an Honours degree. He also led Dundee United to cup glory at Hampden in 1994, played 828 games for them (inluding a UEFA cup final) & 55 times for Scotland, including two World Cups. He is also an SFA hall of fame member too. It's fairly easy to see why he's in our hall of fame as well!! |
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ROBERT ARCHIBALD
Robert was given the Principles Award for Sportsman of the year in 1997 & lists his biggest thrills in sports as winning nine championship titles in 1997 with his team in Scotland and playing in the Missouri Class 3A state championship game in 1998. He also majored in finance after going to college in Illinois, USA. He played at Queen Anne High School in Dunfermline Scotland from 1993-97 & was named the under-18 national player of the year in 1997 and started on the under-23 national team at the age of 17. He also helped lead Queen Anne to the high school national championship in 1997 & played on the national club league championship team at under-18 and under-23 in 1997. After playing for Illinois, Robert was then selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round in the 2002 NBA Draft. The 6�11� centre has made his own piece of Scottish (and British) basketball history as the NBA held its annual draft at New York�s Madison Square Garden, becoming the highest ever draft pick for a Briton after being taken 32nd by the Memphis Grizzlies, fourth in the second round. (see www.robertarchibald.com for more information & stats.) |
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PETER WISHART
Peter Wishart was born in Fife and brought up in the village Kingseat near Dunfermline. Peter is from a family with a musical background. He started his own band "Galilee" in the mid 70's. They performed a repertoire of Pink Floyd and Bowie songs sung by Peter Wishart. Later he joined a punk/waltz band "Subject" with his brother, and at the hight of their career they played 2 or 3 shows a week. Stuart Adamson, whom they have played with on several occasions, decided to form a new band, Big Country, which Peter and his brother joined. They both left Big Country after about a year, and instead Peter joined Runrig in 1986 to replace Richard Cherns, who wasn't happy with the movement towards a more "rocky" style. Peter Wishart is a member of SNP, the Scottish National Party, who works for an independent Scotland. In June 2001 he got elected to the British parliaement at Westminster, representing the North Tayside district. He has also found the time to write music for TV intro's and station identity themes etc. (extract from www.runrig.dk/peteruk) |
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DEBORAH KNOX
Debbie Knox was third player and deputy skip in the team which won curling gold at Salt Lake City. She was one of the few members of the British squad to have previous Olympic experience. The Fife-based player competed at Albertville in 1992 when curling was just a demonstration sport. She has played at all levels and won gold medals at the 1992 and 1999 Scottish ladies events. Although listed as alternate, or fifth, in the Olympic programme, the 33-year-old played at third for every game of the Salt Lake City tournament. She was originally brought in as a reserve, or alternate, but according to coach Mike Hay she was switched to third in order to "help team dynamics". Born in Dunfermline, she now lives with her partner Scot Sutherland and their five-year-old twin daughters Anna and Beth in Lochgelly. She is a member of Glenfarg Curling Club and has played in three World Championships - semi-finalist in 2000, finishing 4th with Rhona Martin; 5th in 1992; and 10th - as skip - in 1999. |
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