The History of the Scottish Cup by Phil Hulme

The History of the Scottish Cup by Phil Hulme

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The Scottish Cup was first played for in season 1873/74, and is the trophy which has the longest continued existence in the sporting world. Giant-killings, replays, last-minute goals and refereeing decisions have all been part of the tournament. Every year's competition is analysed in an enthralling account of Scotland's longest-lasting tournament.

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The History of the Scottish Cup by Phil Hulme

Written by acclaimed Scottish football historians Phil Jones and David Potter, The History of the Scottish Cup looks at every season of Scottish football's national cup competition from the very first ties of October 1873 to the final of May 2016. It provides a compelling account of how Scotland's clubs have competed for the trophy, which now has the longest continued existence in the sporting world. The 'romance of the cup' continues to set pulses racing each year, as clubs from the lower divisions, as well as non-league, junior and amateur clubs, are given the opportunity to become giant-killers against the big boys. The glory, heartache and controversy of each season is accompanied by notes on Scottish and world events that put the football into an interesting historical context, and the many photographs and statistics complete this comprehensive coverage of the Scottish Cup.
David Potter is a retired teacher who lives with his wife and dog in Kirkcaldy. He has three children and five grandchildren. He has written several books on Scottish football. Phil H Jones is the co-author of The Encyclopaedia of Scottish Football with David. A graduate of St Andrews University, he saw his first Scottish football match in 1966 when he was a student and has lived in north-east Fife since 1974.
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ISBN 13 9781785312144
ISBN 10 1785312146
Title The History of the Scottish Cup
Author Phil Hulme
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pitch Publishing Ltd
Year published 2016-10-17
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.