NEW Scottish Football Magazine: Preview

The Away End Issue One: A new era in Scottish football

By THE AWAY END

THE new season kicks off this weekend, and early next week we will launch Scottish football's first interactive and multimedia magazine.

The magazine will be online, with interviews, features, video and audio, all packaged together in  an easy to read point and click programme.

It is the future of magazines, and The Away End is leading the way in Scottish football.

So, what can you expect in issue one?

- CRAIG BROWN and GORDON DURIE head down memory lane and relive Scotland's trip south to face Holland, England and Switzerland at Euro 96.

- Ex-Celtic striker HARALD BRATTBAKK remembers the day he helped end ten in a row, and gives his thoughts on Neil Lennon's chances of being a success this season.

- Hearts legend JOHN ROBERTSON tells why he felt he should have had more Scotland caps.

- New Derby man CRAIG BRYSON gives his view on Kenny Shiels, the Kilmarnock manager he has left behind.

- 'Lorraine' star and Showbiz reporter MARTEL MAXWELL is our columnist for the season, and kicks off by explaining why a dig at Dundee United on the internet can be a dangerous business

- St Johnstone manager DEREK MCINNES picks his Nightmare XI,and we also speak to Albion Rovers man SCOTT CHAPLAIN and Junior star DAVID GILLIES.

- With the 16 team league in Portugal boasting three teams in the Europa League semi-finals last season, we take an in-depth look at their league and ask if their model really is something Scotland should be copying.

- We also launch our new league table, experiment with the Old Firm in England and the SPL revamped, review Ronnie Mackay's new book 'Balls', and preview ALL 42 clubs chances this season.

 Check out the website on Tuesday, and follow us on twitter and facebook to be the first to read the new managzine.

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 Until next week, enjoy the start of the season.