Description

"Scottish Football - Reminiscences and Sketches" is a 1890 work by David William Bone. It contains an account of significant Scottish football teams, matches, managers, and more from the late nineteenth century, as well as general information about the contemporary state of the game and its history. Highly recommended for those with an interest in Scottish football and its humble beginnings. Contents include: "Football: Ancient And Modern", "The Football Wave", "A 'Sweep For The Cup'; Or, How Pate Brown Kept His Engagement", "Famous Association Players--Past And Present", "The Pioneers Of Association Football In Scotland; Or, 'The Conqueror's Football Boots'", "How Clubs Were Started Long Ago", etc. David Drummond Bone (1841-1911) was a prominent newspaper publisher in Glasgow. Macha Press is publishing this classic work now in a new edition complete with the original text and artwork for a new generation of football lovers.