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- ↑ "Bill McMurdo: 'There's not a day in my life when people don't speak to me about Maurice Johnston'". bbc.com.
- ↑ "Bill McMurdo on George Best, Mo Johnston and David Murray". heraldscotland.com.
- ↑ "Bill McMurdo: First Old Firm game in three years shows exactly why Neil Doncaster and Stewart Regan are not up to the job". dailyrecord.co.uk.
- ↑ "Bill McMurdo on the Celtic and Rangers Mo Johnston backlash that paled compared to 'broken legs' threat from intimidating French chairman". dailyrecord.co.uk.
- ↑ "The untold Mo Johnston to Rangers story as Bill McMurdo reveals ANOTHER Celtic hero could have moved to Ibrox". dailyrecord.co.uk.
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