Former Hearts and Celtic midfielder Mike Galloway dies aged 60

Former Scottish international footballer Mike Galloway, who played for Heart of Midlothian and Celtic, has died at the age of 60. The news was confirmed by Hearts in a statement on their website.

Galloway, a versatile player comfortable in defence and midfield, began his senior career in Scotland with Hearts in 1987. He made 86 appearances for the club, scoring 22 goals. His performances were a key part of the team that finished as runners-up in the Premier Division and reached the Scottish Cup semi-finals in the 1987-88 season, securing a place in the UEFA Cup. He notably scored in European victories against St. Patrick's Athletic, Velez Mostar, and the only goal in a win against FK Austria Vienna as Hearts advanced to the quarter-finals.

His form attracted the attention of Celtic, and manager Billy McNeill signed him in 1989 for a reported fee of around £560,000. Galloway spent seven years associated with the Glasgow club, making over 100 competitive appearances and scoring eight goals. During his time at Celtic, he won the Scottish Cup in 1990 and the Scottish League Cup in 1993. His club form earned him a full cap for Scotland in a Euro 1992 qualifier against Romania in...