Before there was Brexit, there was a vote for Scottish independence. Both qualify as major events when it comes to nationalism, politics, and economics. The first two also are a big part of football and the history behind it. Cover Art Courtesy of Luath Press Arguably no football club is more discussed, more celebrated, and more controversial than Rangers. You can find their supporters in every corner of the globe. Born Under a Union Flag: Rangers, Britain, & Scottish Independence is a new offering
Hearts: The Golden Years by Tom Purdie is like taking a trip back in time, a time when Scottish football was in its prime. A time when Celtic and Rangers were joined at the top by the likes of Hearts of Midlothian, Patrick Thistle, Motherwell, and Hibernian. The 1950s and 1960s were truly golden years for the country and its clubs, a time that appears to be so far away today. Today Rangers finds life in the lower leagues
The Goalie: My Story is a special title. Goram will always be remembered as a character on and off the field, but he is also unquestionably the best keeper to ever come out of Scotland. That isn’t just my opinion, but that of Sir Alex Ferguson, who wrote the afterword for the book. Walter Smith of Rangers fame contributed the foreword and spoke of Goram’s desire and emotions and of his favorite moments of “The Goalie”. The style reminds me of