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Andrew has been around on Bleacher virtually from the start and a community leader for around 2 years in the World Football section. He is a former professional footballer in the South African lower leagues with a love for very much everything football.

24 year old Andrew spent the last 3 months of the 2008/09 season as a Setanta football reporter for http://www.setanta.com/uk in the Scottish Premier League section. He writes match reports, gives out player ratings and covers the post match interviews every weekend from an SPL ground.

Sadly, the demise of Setanta means he will be looking for new employment during his final year of his BA Journalism degree at university but has something in the pipeline. He'll keep you all posted.

For anyone checking out this site it is important to know Andrew used his work on Bleacher Report to land his job at Setanta as well as an article published in the Thomas Cook travel magazine. This is not only practice for a career in the industry, this is very much a shop window for young writers so aspiring journalists should keep this in mind.

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Andrew moved to South Africa as a 13 year old and grew up in a culture of sport in the rainbow nation. He returned to Scotland in 2008 with a failed football career and a Diploma in Journalism under his belt. During his studies he spent plenty of time at St Georges Park, Port Elizabeth, working with the Protea's and some of the best cricketers in the world. Come to think of it, a year full of once in a lifetime moments.

If you are on Facebook then please join my group, Andrew McNair: A journalist in the making at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35412076250.

Andrew's Recent Articles

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Robin van Persie of Arsenal receives treatment after a challenge from Emmanuel Adebayor of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the City of Manchester Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Robin Van Persie Vs. Emmanuel Adebayor: Someone Must Be Lying

Published about 1 month ago
1,748 reads 55 comments

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger watches the action during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 29, 2009 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

What Makes Fantasy Football So Much Fun?

Published about 1 month ago
183 reads 13 comments

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: (L-R) Stephen McManus, David Marshall and Darren Fletcher of Scotland react after conceding a goal to the Netherlands during the FIFA 2010 World Cup Group 9 Qualifier match beteween Scotland and Netherlands at Hampden Park on September 9, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scotland's "Glorious Failures" Outplay Holland With Total Football

Published 2 months ago
415 reads 21 comments

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Ryan Giggs of Manchester United celebrates winning the Barclays Premier League trophy after the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on May 16, 2009 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Premier League Prediction: Will Manchester United Win the League Again?

Published 3 months ago
813 reads 36 comments

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Andrew McNair commented on Liverpool Hit New Low
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Favorite Athletes

Barry Ferguson, Ally McCoist, James McFadden, Brian Laudrup, Kris Boyd, Alan Hutton, Colin McRae and David Coulthard. Oh and the one and only Darren Fletcher! Andre Nel, Herschelle Gibbs, Kelly Holmes, Rebecca Adlington, Chris Hoy, Andy Murray, Nathan Hines, Euen Murray, Chris Paterson!
Favorite Sports Teams

Glasgow Rangers and Scotland (in anything).
Favorite Coaches

Walter Smith
All Time Sports Moment

Scotland doing the double over France in the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign! 1-0 and 1-0!
Most Memorable Game Attended

Scottish Cup Final 1997. Kilmarnock beat Falkirk 1-0, thanks to a Paul Wright goal at Ibrox.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Rangers and Celtics 9 Scottish League Championships in a row!
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth (Unless you mean Queen Guitarist Brian May, and his brother James of Top Gear fame)
Unitas or Montana?

Montana (What a legend, well that's what I've heard)
Pele or Maradona?

Maradona (Closer to my generation and an all round genius)
Federer or Sampras?

Federer (He's half South African you know)
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger (He just is)
Schumacher or Senna?

Jim Clark (A tragic end to a potentially massive career)
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

I'll get back to you on that one!

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by Carolina
3 days ago

I've finally got around to writing something about the Tiger's current plight. Take a look for me and see what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284692-hull-city-and-an-uncertain-future
by Andrew
23 days ago

Hey Andrew, I just made a slideshow over what are the ten best international football rivalries. I would appreciate it if you could give me your reaction.

Thanks, Andrew

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272899-ten-best-rivalries-in-international-football
by Naveed
about 1 month ago

Hey Andy, in what I hope to be a new feature to the site, I've written a comprehensive biography of France Legend Michel Platini, it's long so I can understand if you don't have the time to look at it but otherwise I'd really appreciate your opinion on it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/262769-legends-revisited-the-life-and-times-of-michel-platini
by Mohamed Eldin
about 1 month ago

With both FIFA and PES coming out, I thought I'd write an article about them.

Hope you enjoy it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/262764-fifa-10-vs-pes-10-which-game-is-worth-your-cash
by Keith
about 1 month ago

Im guessing that at this stage, Darren Fletcher is probably a god to you!

After his recent heroics, I think he has endeared himself to a lot of people.

Then again, you were always a huge fan anyway!
by Mohamed Eldin
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261585-dear-awesome-eldintm-rafa-the-penguin-edition

Got a letter from Rafa, check it out
by Miles
about 1 month ago

Have a look at my latest article, 'Cristiano Ronaldo will never be a Manchester United legend' and let me know what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/258809-cristiano-ronaldo-will-never-be-a-manchester-united-legend

Miles
by Joseppio
about 1 month ago

Some interesting stats from the first weeks in the EPL.
I'd be interested in your opinion.
Cheers,
Joe
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/258672-4-draws-and-52-wins-ago-the-premier-league-season-so-far
by Alex
about 1 month ago

Lol sometimes you just have to. My pleasure.
by Adrian Staehle
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/252862-adrian-staehle-presents-project-99
by John
about 1 month ago

Bleacher Report Champions League
http://en.uclfantasy.uefa.com/
Pick your team. Enter both leagues. Below our the codes for the leagues:

Most points wins : 1593-496
Head to Head with top 8 teams qualifying for Knock-Out: 1593-518

Please enter this in 5 other soccer writer's bulletin boards on their bleacher report page.

Thanks. John
by Alex
2 months ago

They're probably well deserved! Wish I was doing the same!!
by Naveed
2 months ago

Hey Andy, see if you agree with this week's team of the week:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/245161-epl-team-of-the-week
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Andrew, here is the follow up article on George Martin. I would appreciate it if you would take a look at it and leave your support in the comment area. Feel free to pass it around. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244249-give-george-martin-a-key-to-nyc
by Deepak
2 months ago

Hey Andrew

Have written an Arsenal article after a long time, not a "typical" game recap of Arsenal Vs Celtic:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243419-arsenal-vs-celtic-the-uncensored-scribblings-of-a-gooner

Drop by, if interested

Thanks

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