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Jan 31, 2023, 6 tweets

๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ”„ #DeadlineDay in Scotland is notoriously hectic. And deals that go through really can be huge hits or momentous misses.

So here's some classic done deals made on 31 Jan that went onto become true success stories โœ…

๐™๐™ƒ๐™๐™€๐˜ผ๐˜ฟ...๐Ÿงต

๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฑ | Craig Bellamy - Newcastle โžก๏ธ Celtic (loan)

The 04/05 season ended in bitter disappointment for the Hoops but it can also be remembered for Bellamy's impact.

He scored 9 goals in 15 games, endearing himself to the fans, before returning to the Magpies ๐Ÿ€

๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฑ | Barry Ferguson - Blackburn โžก๏ธ Rangers (ยฃ4.5m)

Rangers fans were overcome with joy when Ferguson returned to Govan 18 years ago.

He would go on to help the Light Blues secure a SPL & League Cup double that season ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†

๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฒ | Bruno Aguiar - FBK Kaunas โžก๏ธ Hearts (loan)

Among the EIGHT deals conducted by the Jambos on 31 Jan 2006, Aguiar was the pick of the bunch ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น

Renowned for his free-kicks, the creative midfielder proved to be a brilliant acquisition and went on to sign permanently.

๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿด | Steven Hammell - Southend โžก๏ธ Motherwell (ยฃ110k)

Few January #DeadlineDay signings go on to become club legends... ๐ŸŸ ๐Ÿ”ด

Hammell had already played 210 games in his first spell for the Steelmen. But he returned to Fir Park and solidified his status as a Well icon.

๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฐ | Leigh Griffiths - Wolves โžก๏ธ Celtic (undisclosed)

He may have fallen from grace of late, but Griffiths was a serious goal machine during his Hoops days ๐Ÿ€

In 261 games, he fired in 123 goals, winning 14 domestic trophies as his employers dominated Scottish football.

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