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Collar Scotsman, hooligan ... (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ruffian

'hooligan' is the definition.
(I know that hooligan can be written as ruffian)

'collar scotsman' is the wordplay.
'collar' becomes 'ruff' (ruff is a kind of collar).
'scotsman' becomes 'ian' (common Scottish name).
'ruff'+'ian'='RUFFIAN'

(Other definitions for ruffian that I've seen before include "Bully" , "Rowdy" , "Violent, lawless person" , "Rude fellow" , "Funfair (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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