The football pundit on bad timekeeping, wanting to escape the rain, and missing out on the World Cup

Born in North Lanarkshire, Ally McCoist, 62, began his professional football career with St Johnstone. He joined Sunderland in 1981, and Rangers in 1983. He holds the record for the most goals scored for Rangers, and represented Scotland 61 times. After retiring in 2001, he became a manager and a pundit for TalkSport, TNT Sport and ITV. This year he received an OBE and published Dear Scotland: On the Road With the Tartan Army. He has five children and lives with his second wife in Renfrewshire.

When were you happiest?
In the 18-yard box.