A picture-led record of a man that made the name of Dundee United famous around the world. The book has interviews with McLean's players and managerial peers, as well as never-before-seen photos from newspaper and magazine archives as well as private collections. It also looks at Jim's playing career, his stints with Clyde, Kilmarnock and Dundee.
This gift book features hundreds of previously unseen classic Celtic photos from the glory days. Even if you know the history . . . have you seen it like this? These photos have lain hidden in archives for 40, 50 or even 60 years. They show the great events such as the European Cup triumph of 1967, Hampden in the sun, Gil Heron’s debut, the John Thomson tragedy, and the Leeds United European tie of 1970. There are also scores of behind-the-scenes photos, images of Celtic heroes of the past as you’ve never seen them, and “new” old photos of the great games. It is the ideal gift for any Celtic-minded person ― nostalgia for those who remember, a chance to experience the halcyon days for those who don’t. There’s never been a Celtic book like this!
Dark Blue Blood contains around 200 photos of team line ups, action shots, spectators, Sevens tournaments, and the grounds where the game was played. Many of these photos have lain unseen for 40-50 years in newspaper archives and various other collections. Great care has been taken to show the game at all levels, from the world record crowd setting Scotland vs Wales match of 1975, to fun in the sun Sevens tournaments on the summer circuit, and Orkney RFC anniversary celebrations. The book has very high production values in an effort to be a desirable gift, the “just right” Christmas present for the most impossible people to buy for.
There's not a team like the Glasgow Rangers, and they are shown here as you’ve never seen them. It is the perfect gift for a blue-blooded supporter. It shows the greats such as Bill Struth and John Greig, the legends of the Iron Curtain, old photos of Ibrox, and the triumphs of the halcyon days. It contains hundreds of never-before-seen photos of the likes of George Young, Jim Baxter, Ally McCoist, Willie Woodburn, Eric Caldow and Davie Cooper. The list of great Rangers men is long, and this is a large-format hardback worthy of saluting The Rangers. These photos have lain hidden for far too long. There has never been a Rangers book like this.