Trusadh - Ally, Soccer Is Na Staitean (Ally, Soccer and the States)
The footballing journey of Ally 'Bubble' Mackay. Schooled on and off the pitch in the village of Bayble on the Isle of Lewis, Ally was a teenage football prodigy. A successful football scholarship in Indiana in the USA followed spells with Partick Thistle and Ross County. With hopes of a professional career on the horizon, a devastating leg break shattered his dream of playing full time. Despite the heartbreak, Ally's love for the game and determination only grew stronger, using his setback as motivation to find another way to the top flight of football
Trusadh - Ally, Soccer Is Na Staitean (Ally, Soccer and the States) airs on BBC Alba HD at 9:00 PM, Wednesday 24 December. (New, series, subtitles.)
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