Five in a Row

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 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.