Scottish Fitba Books

[Pacman1903]

Anyone read any affa good eens? Any level, juniors, Heelan, League, pretty much read every Aberdeen book looking for more on the history of our game. Also looking for a book on Third Lanark if anyone knows of any

Any suggestions appreciated

[Mason89]

Stramash is not bad.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stramash-Ta.../dp/1906817669

[57vintage]

I remember John White being killed on the golf course in 1964, and I picked up a copy of The Ghost of White Hart Lane which was pretty good. Quite emotional. Co-written by his loon who was the tiniest of tiny wee lads when White died, and Julie Welch.

There's a new Dons book at the printers and it should be available at the end of the week, from www.afcheritage.org and its eBay outlet. The club shop will probably stock it too.

[Red_Don]

Read the Eddie Turnbull autobiography a few years back and quite enjoyed it, particularly the Aberdeen stuff - obviously.
It was quite interesting to learn about Hibs plans for world domination though, particularly around the famous 5 era. Pretty sure they were planning on something like a 70,000 capacity for Easter Road at one point. Mental!!

[Pacman1903]

Read the Eddie Turnbull autobiography a few years back and quite enjoyed it, particularly the Aberdeen stuff - obviously.
It was quite interesting to learn about Hibs plans for world domination though, particularly around the famous 5 era. Pretty sure they were planning on something like a 70,000 capacity for Easter Road at one point. Mental!!

Bought cheers

[vasilyrats86]

Agree with Donsdaft Archie's books nae bad

Pointless is guid

Bill McAlilster's History Of The Heilan Liga if you can still get a copy probably over 50 notes and long oot of print

A Season In Hell is right up yer boulevard as its aboot a lad who goes everywhere every Saturday in Skotlund quite witty at that time I was at uni in Febshire so made it north to such megadomes as Recreation Park, Firs Park (now gone), Cliftonhill mair like Cliftonhell and Shielfield by a lad Bennie I think came oot in 1997 worth hunting down

[Pacman1903]

Agree with Donsdaft Archie's books nae bad



Bill McAlilster's History Of The Heilan Liga if you can still get a copy probably over 50 notes and long oot of print

Worth it

Hunting Grounds by Gary Sutherlands good to. I remember his description of Caley Thistles badge making me crack up

[57vintage]

Agree with Donsdaft Archie's books nae bad

Pointless is guid

Bill McAlilster's History Of The Heilan Liga if you can still get a copy probably over 50 notes and long oot of print

A Season In Hell is right up yer boulevard as its aboot a lad who goes everywhere every Saturday in Skotlund quite witty at that time I was at uni in Febshire so made it north to such megadomes as Recreation Park, Firs Park (now gone), Cliftonhill mair like Cliftonhell and Shielfield by a lad Bennie I think came oot in 1997 worth hunting down

A former poster on this here creaking outlet, who was domiciled in Edinburgh, told me that his dad came off night shift and took the dog for a walk before he went for a sleep.

In his local park, Hibs were training, and he stood beside a wee elderly mannie, in bunnet and raincoat taking an interest. Former poster's dad, having been a Dons fan shifted to the capital for work, recongnised him as Eddie Turnbull.

He asked if he was correct in his identification and Turnbull acknowledged him and was graceful in accepting ex-poster's dad's gratitude for the great times we enjoyed at Pittodrie from 65-71.

"Thank you very much son", Mr Turbull responded, and then, pointing to the squad sweating it out under the tutelage of some no-mark loser coach, heasked, "What do you think of that bunch of useless cnuts over there?"

I spent an afternoon interviewing Eddie Turnbull in the Barnton Hotel in January 1997, and it was about the three best hours of my life.

The book I mentioned last week is in from the printers, and should be available from the AFC Heritage Trust this week. Signed copies should be available from Friday, according to the author.

[vasilyrats86]

Aye Eddie's book is a guid read as well

Eddie F**king Turnbull as SOS used to always refer to him

[dons8321]

I remember John White being killed on the golf course in 1964, and I picked up a copy of The Ghost of White Hart Lane which was pretty good. Quite emotional. Co-written by his loon who was the tiniest of tiny wee lads when White died, and Julie Welch.

There's a new Dons book at the printers and it should be available at the end of the week, from www.afcheritage.org and its eBay outlet. The club shop will probably stock it too.

He was our guest speaker at our Club Dinner a few years ago - very interesting although I doubt if the majority really knew who John White was.