A History of Scottish Football in 100 Objects: The Mayhem, Mavericks and Magic of the Beautiful Game

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Andy Bollen has created a fantasy football museum to collect together a treasure trove of Scottish football exhibits that ranges from Jimmy Johnstones oar to Aggie the tea lady's trolley. Learn why Puskas and Socrates shouldve been Scottish, the versatility of the pie and Napoleons links to Bovril and explore all the wonders of the game north of the Border from Arthur Montford to the phone-in, Think Tanks, Buckfast, vanishing cream for referees, Twitter, VAR technology and flares (pyrotechnics, not 1970s attire). These exhibits distill the beauty of Scottish football into an entertaining volume that will make the perfect gift for any fan.

Taking a satirical swipe at the beautifully flawed game, A History of Scottish Football in 100 Objects covers the mayhem, mavericks and bric-a-brac from the magic sponge, to the pie, hair weaves to tattoos. Bollen is the perfect curator: impeccably informed, passionate and insightful.

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Andy Bollen is a cultural commentator, drummer, gag writer and now football historian. The author of the critically-acclaimed Nirvana: A Tour Diary, the political spoof,Sandy Trout: The Memoir,and Labelled With Love. He has written forChewin The Fat, Pulp Video, Naked Radio, Watsons Wind UpandDes Clarkes Breaking the News,as well as being a former columnist withThe Sunday Mailand theGlasgow Herald. He has contributed to various publications includingThe Mail on Sunday, Scotland on SundayandThe New York Times andwrites material on a freelance basis for comedians and performers. He lives in Coatbridge.