Vic Kasule

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Victor Kasule (born in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former Ugandan footballer by descent and hedonist who played in the midfield wing position for clubs including Albion Rovers, Meadowbank Thistle FC, Shrewsbury Town FC, Chesterfield F.C., Hamilton Academical, Derry City F.C. and Bohemian FC of the League of Ireland. He also had brief spells playing in Finland and Malta.[1]

When playing for Meadowbank, he was one of the first ever black players in the Scottish game - a fact that the Meadowbank supporters were proud of.[2]

He signed for Albion in 1984 and scored 18 goals in 132 appearances, aiding in the creation of many more.[1]

He was once described by The Guardian as "an armoured car of a winger with a cannon for a shot". "Vodka Vic", as he was nicknamed, was legendary as much for his off-the-field recreational exploits and antics as those on it. It was reported in The Sunday Herald that he was once disciplined by three separate clubs within a few months.[3] He is often described as extravagantly gifted but ludicrously ill-disciplined.[4]

In 2005 he topped a TV poll run by Football Focus of the BBC. He was voted "Albion Rovers' all-time cult hero" with 56% of the vote.[5]

[edit] Further reading

Cult Heroes, Steve Boulton, BBC Books (ISBN-10: 0563522704) (ISBN-13: 978-0563522706)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Albion Rovers Greats (AlbionRovers.com) Maxwell Crichton & Bill Walker. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
  2. ^ Oldies Songbook Andrew Miller, 24 December 2000. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
  3. ^ Rogues Gallery Michael Grant, The Sunday Herald (FindArticles.com), 1 December 2002. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
  4. ^ An X-factor beyond simple talent and ability required for cult hero Alan Pattullo, 22 January 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
  5. ^ Albion Rovers' cult heroes BBC Sport Online, 14 January 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2007.