A History of Scottish Football in 100 Objects
The Mayhem, Mavericks and Magic of the Beautiful Game
by Andy Bollen
£9.99
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Reviews
A well-researched book that delves into the chaos and madness of the Scottish game
Pat Nevin
Exactly what you'd expect from one of the best writers on Only an Excuse?
Phil Differ, producer, director and creator of Only an Excuse?
It's not Hampden Babylon, but it's very funny
Stuart Cosgrove, author of Hampden Babylon
About the Book
From Socrates to Arthur Montford, via Bovril, Buckfast and, of course, pies, this is a unique journey through the extraordinary world of Scottish football.
Packed with anecdotes and observations, Andy Bollen wallows in a nostalgic haze, a time of hatchet-men with moustaches, a magic sponge that should have been granted miracle status and big-money strikers who couldn't hit a cow's posterior with a banjo.
Opinionated, forthright and funny, Bollen reluctantly concedes that tattoos, hair weaves and VAR are now part of the game. This idiosyncratic ride through the wonderful absurdity of Scottish football will chime with every fan.
The Author
Andy Bollen
Andy Bollen was involved in music from the age of fourteen. He worked in record shops, was a DJ and toured with Nirvana. He has written about football, sports and politics, as well as being a comedy writer for BBC TV and a columnist with the Sunday Mail and Glasgow Herald. His music books include Nirvana: A Tour Diary and Labelled with Love: A History of the World in Your Record Collection.
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