The Ghosts of Cathkin Park by Michael Mcewan
The summer of 1967 was Scottish footballs finest hour, with one exception. Third Lanark Athletic Club, one of the countrys oldest, most successful football teams, and to date one of only four teams to defeat both Rangers and Celtic in the Scottish Cup Final, played its final game. Michael McEwan brings this forgotten tale to life in this book.'compelling…beautifully written'
-- Alan Patullo * Scotland on Sunday, Sports Books of the Year, 2021 *'Third Lanark brought back to life in the most evocative wayWonderful.'
-- Tom English'What a gem of a book. Richly researched, with interviews and anecdotes, this is a must-read for anyone who loves Scottish football. The death of Third Lanark, while a lingering sadness, is utterly fascinating and compelling'
-- Graham Spiers'A tale that will capture the soul of the Thirds fan. It is merely essential to the rest of us. A story from the past that has lessons for the present'
-- Hugh MacDonald'an engaging, enjoyable book'
-- Graham McColl * When Saturday Comes *Michael McEwan is a journalist from Glasgow. He is the Assistant Editor of PSP Media Group’s portfolio of sports titles, which include Bunkered, Scotland’s highest circulating golf magazine. He is a former winner of both the RBS Young Sportswriter of the Year and Evening Times Young Football Journalist of the Year awards and the author of Running the Smoke: 26 First-Hand Accounts of Running the London Marathon.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781909715981 |
| ISBN 10 | 1909715980 |
| Title | The Ghosts of Cathkin Park |
| Author | Michael Mcewan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2021-09-16 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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