At this point, I was actually turning the book 90 degrees to try to work out where things stood then and do now, among numerous images of terraces and stands long gone. Lifted Over The Turnstiles Volumes 2 and 3 are, as former Scotland boss Craig Brown says in his foreword, “A photographic masterpiece. Are there club enthusiasts, historians, old press or private photographers, archives, or other sources you might point me towards? Squarely aimed at the sports nostalgia market, the book contains around 200 archive photos of team line-ups, action shots, spectators, Sevens tournaments, and the grounds where the game was played.

Delve into vintage photos of Scottish football stadiums and crowds that have lain unseen, in archives and rarely accessed collections, for decades. We really enjoyed the book and liked reminiscing about grounds we’ve been to and how they’ve changed over time. A unique record of Aberdeen supporters' experience reflected in hundreds of previously unseen photos. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.Some subtler changes are displayed, such as the difference in police helmets between Scotland and England in the chapter relating to Berwick Rangers. Delve into 200 photos of Scottish football stadiums that have lain unseen, in archives and rarely accessed collections, for decades. This well-produced illustrated book is a second volume containing hundreds of classic archive photographs of Scottish football stadia, many of which have lain unseen in archives and rarely-accessed collections for decades. The accompanying text explained something I was unaware of, in that their ground, Shielfield Park, is named after William Shiel Dods, a local butcher who gave the club the land to build on. Hallewell Publications is a small publishing house based in Argyll which concentrates largely on a single project: a popular series of walking guides which covers Scotland and selected areas of England.

No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Apart from women in the crowd scenes, the other notable absentee is roofing which, along with decent toilet facilities, catering and safety barriers, all appear to be non-essential items in many of the grounds in the photos. Perhaps it was the "away days" that were the best of all and all those scenes of triumph and disaster, joy and despair - are here.

These are the places where your Grandfather, Father, Uncles, Brothers and friends exulted and cursed. A picture-led record of a man who was the architect of one of the greatest achievements in Scottish football history. These are the places where your grandfather, father, uncles, brothers and friends exulted and cursed.

There are almost 200 photos of 42 football stadiums here that have lain unseen, in archives and rarely accessed collections, for decades.Well recommended even if you aren't one for Scottish football: they are well worth it for the photography and nostalgia alone! It contains interviews with his players, managerial peers and his wife Doris, as well as never-before-seen photos from newspaper and magazine archives. Tell us why you liked or disliked the book; using examples and comparisons is a great way to do this. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

Hibs, Dundee United, Aberdeen, Rangers, Motherwell, Kilmarnock and more feature in Volume 2 as well as a lengthy look at Hampden. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.I think there is a book out there still to be written about football teams and their Grounds in the 1960s, 70s, and perhaps 80s before big money and T. Another bizarre image involves around 100 fans sitting in the skeleton of a new stand at Tannadice with no visible means of accessing the area in which they are sitting. There are also chapters focusing on aspects of football grounds that have been forgotten - dugouts, segregation divides and more. The runaway success of 2018’s best-selling Lifted Over The Turnstiles proved there are few things that stir the pride of a football fan more than photos of the most iconic buildings they have ever known – their club’s home ground.