A comical Open Goal clip of host Si Ferry revealing he picked up the phone to try to sign Anderlecht-bound Ure for East Kilbride in 2023 has become even more amusing now given what the forward has gone on to achieve.
At least he was being offered a Scottish stage to excel on, something that continues to be seriously lacking for many talented youngsters across the country.
Ure left Rangers after three senior appearances and one goal, then spent the following 18 months in Belgium.
He struggled for first-team minutes there too, playing only once for Anderlecht despite impressing for their reserve team.
But a move to Sweden in 2025 has proved to be the making of Ure, who has since developed into a “classic all-round striker” capable of leading Scotland’s attack, according to Helsingborgs boss Stevie Grieve.
“You could see his raw potential when he first arrived,” says the Scottish coach, who coached against Ure twice during the forward’s time in the Swedish second tier.
Speaking to BBC Scotland, Grieve added: “You could see the willingness to run in behind, the strength to hold off defenders, and the touch and the finishing were there.
“But over the past year the timing of the runs, the dropping in and the link-up play have improved massively.
“He started to drop in like a false nine, turn away from pressure, switch it, link between the lines and release runners. He’s a large part of why Sirius are top of the league.”
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