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Richard Purden is a freelance writer based in Scotland contributing to Four Four Two since 2003 as well as wide variety of newspapers and magazines around Europe. He has written three books on Celtic including We Are Celtic Supporters. Among his favourite interviews are Oasis duo Noel and Liam Gallagher, Rod Stewart and Henrik Larsson.

Latest articles by Richard Purden

Manchester United player Gordon Strachan of Manchester United in action during the Canon League Division One match between Ipswich Town and Manchester United at Portman Road on September 1, 1984 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Duncan Raban/Popperfoto via Getty Images)

Gordon Strachan reveals how Sir Alex Ferguson stood apart from football booze culture

By Richard Purden published 5 April 24

Gordon Strachan played under Sir Alex Ferguson for Aberdeen and Manchester United and says he learned nothing about professionalism beforehand

Stories

How The Who’s Roger Daltrey became an Arsenal fan during the school run

By Richard Purden published 4 July 23

The Who frontman shares possibly the least cool story ever about how he became a die-hard Gunner

Interviews

Liam Gallagher: Sing When You're Winning

By Richard Purden last updated 5 August 22

Sing When You're Winning "United are still in the Simon Cowell trousers..."

Sing When You're Winning

Noel Gallagher: Sing When You're Winning

By Richard Purden last updated 5 August 22

Sing When You're Winning "Weller would love Celtic, he's into drinking"

Sing When You're Winning