Had he been searching for riches alone – and likely, a quieter life – Craig Mulholland could have stayed in the gilded world of the Premier League. But the chance to leave a legacy in his homeland and to ‘smash some plates’, in his words, was worth more to him. And simply too tempting.
Had he known just how bulging an inbox was awaiting him during the first weeks of his tenure as the Scottish FA’s new chief football officer, it would be understandable if the prospect wasn’t quite so appealing. As well as having to fill the void created by the departure of Steve Clarke as Scotland head coach after seven years, there was a vacancy in the under-21s dugout too as Scot Gemmill took his leave.
