Scales often played as a left-sided centre-back in a defensive three and was asked to overlap and contribute in the final third. "I think it [Nancy's system] involved a lot more running than what I had been doing. It works, it's good and he's got a brilliant team around him, like Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham, Stephen McManus and Gavin Strachan. I think the first game, being at home, Martin coming back, all the things were going in our favour in that game. "I think he's pulled brilliant saves out for us over the season, especially Wednesday night as well.

Source: The Herald January 16, 2026 10:32 UTC