*Five in a Row – Scotland at the 1990 World Cup

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Author(s): Shareef Abdallah

SKU: 9781836801528 Barcode: 9781836801528

Relive Scotland's epic journey to and at the 1990 World Cup in Italy: the trials and tribulations, the dramatic games and goals that defined Scotland's fifth World Cup in a row.

It was 1986 and Alex Ferguson had just led Scotland to a disastrous World Cup in Mexico. Coming away with just one goal and one point in three games, he resigned and joined Manchester United a few months later. Andy Roxburgh, a former PE teacher who had never managed a league club, was his shock replacement. 'Andy who?' asked the press. In this engrossing book you'll discover:

  • Why Roxburgh was such a shock appointment, assessing the other contenders for the job
  • Roxburgh's management style and the background of his assistant Craig Brown
  • The roller-coaster ride that was Scotland's dramatic qualifying campaign, with full game reports and analysis
  • Which players made the World Cup squad, and did Roxburgh pick the right team and tactics?
  • Game by game reports and analysis: from the opening match against Costa Rica to the glorious Sweden game, to the dramatic Brazil clash in Turin
  • The aftermath: Scotland qualifying for Euro 1992, their first European Championship

Featuring players' and fans' stories, this is the definitive account of that glorious long hot summer. It's a must for all Scottish football fans and anyone who loves the iconic 1990 World Cup. Published in 2025.

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Size: 143mm x 223mm – 269 pages.