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Scotland in the 60s: The Definitive Account of the Scottish National Football Side During the 1960s
Ronnie McDevitt
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Paperback. The 1960s heralded a golden age of Scottish football. Law, Gilzean, Baxter, Greig and Johnstone are just some of the names involved. Memorable matches included those against Italy, West Germany and Czechoslovakia. Set against the backdrop of the Swinging Sixties, Scotland in the 60s reviews all 64 matches contested and the background to the games. Num Pages: 256 pages, separate colour picture section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JJPK; WSBX; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 32. Weight in Grams: 350.
The 1960s heralded a golden age of players who wore the dark blue of Scotland. Law, Gilzean, Baxter, Greig and Johnstone are just some of the names still familiar to supporters today. Bookended by heavy defeats against the Auld Enemy, the decade witnessed just one other defeat in the annual fixture against England and contained both the most-celebrated and horrific of Wembley encounters. The '60s also included a brief spell with Jock Stein as manager and the only Scotland international to date to be decided in extra time. Valiant but ultimately failed World Cup campaigns included memorable matches against Italy, ... Read more
The 1960s heralded a golden age of players who wore the dark blue of Scotland. Law, Gilzean, Baxter, Greig and Johnstone are just some of the names still familiar to supporters today. Bookended by heavy defeats against the Auld Enemy, the decade witnessed just one other defeat in the annual fixture against England and contained both the most-celebrated and horrific of Wembley encounters. The '60s also included a brief spell with Jock Stein as manager and the only Scotland international to date to be decided in extra time. Valiant but ultimately failed World Cup campaigns included memorable matches against Italy, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Hove, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785311802
SKU
V9781785311802
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Ref
99-1
About Ronnie McDevitt
Ronnie McDevitt has been watching Scottish football for more than forty years and has attended four World Cups and two European Championship tournaments with the national side - and seen Scotland play overseas more than one hundred times. Previous books include We'll Support You Evermore based on his travels with the Scottish team, Except for Viewers in Scotland, which documented ... Read more
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