As an old-fashioned centre back, ex-Saints skipper Barry McLaughlin was never afraid to put his head in where it hurts.
But the St Mirren Hall of Famer insists any move to protect footballers’ long-term health much be fully embraced to ensure players aren’t affected by the game long after they’ve hung up their boots.
The Scottish FA yesterday announced strict new guidance which aims to limit the amount of headers players need to make in training, with repeated heading exercises now immediately limited to just once a week. They must also not be carried out at all either the day before or after a match.
