Ally McCoist: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Ally McCoist

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Not going to the World Cup in 1986 and not going to the World Cup in 1998.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 November 2024 source ↗

Others on this question

Paul Smith English fashion designer

Missing out on a good education.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2009 source ↗

Cuba Gooding Jr American actor

I wanted to meet Quentin Tarantino for Django Unchained but he had Jamie Foxx in mind – that one hurt.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 June 2012 source ↗

David Gandy British model

Realising I was never going to achieve the grades to become a vet.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2020 source ↗

Sandy Powell British costume designer

Not meeting David Bowie, but then they say it’s best not to meet your heroes.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 September 2019 source ↗