Gambling addiction led me to the brink

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in over five years since being suspended by the SFA while manager of Hamilton for breaching rules.

The 61-year-old told MailSport: “Football has been my life.

“But I'd choose not to have my career if it meant also not having gambling.

“The day I was told the SFA were investigating me in October 2019 was the best day of my life. Apart from my kids being born.

“I remember Danny Doherty the secretary at Hamilton phoned to tell me the SFA had been in touch.