Some scars heal more quickly than others. And few in football have had to learn that lesson with more courage or grace than Scott Brown.
On the pitch, Brown inflicted as many of them as he received. In a relentless pursuit of silverware, Celtic’s combat hardened, shaven headed captain was prepared to put his own body on the line as well as those who were standing in his way. But there was a time when none of it mattered. When the flame that raged inside this fiery youngster was in danger of going out for good.
The death of sister Fiona at the age of 21 - following a year long fight against cancer - plunged Brown’s personal life into darkness just when his professional career was ready for take off. Brown left Hibs for Celtic in the summer of 2007. Less than 12 months later, Fiona passed away at home with her family around her.
