Dear Scotland: On the Road with the Tartan Army
About this ebook
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The Tartan Army. The Hampden Roar. The Auld Enemy. Scotland has a proud footballing history, steeped with passion and tradition.
Scottish legend Ally McCoist has always been proud of his country's footballing legacy. After all, it's a country with the oldest international team and the oldest sporting trophy. Of course, Scotland is the true home of football...
In Dear Scotland, Ally takes the reader on an unforgettable journey through the Alba. With the best fans in the world, legendary players like Davie Cooper and Kenny Dalglish, and some of the the most iconic moments in international football, this is a celebration of what it means to follow the Scottish team.
From his call up and debut and scoring that goal against Switzerland, to dressing room antics on tour and travelling with the Tartan Army, Ally recalls the memorable characters, unforgettable moments, and side-splitting stories.
Dear Scotland is a hilarious and heartfelt love letter and a tribute to being a lifelong Scotland fan, reminding you why you love the thrill and madness of following Scotland.
About the author
Perhaps Scotland's best-known footballer, Ally McCoist MBE, has experienced highly successful careers as both as a player and manager. Ally began his playing career at St. Johnstone, playing there for a while before moving to Sunderland. Returning to Scotland two years after joining Sunderland, Ally signed for Rangers, a move that would see him over time become the club's record goal-scorer with 355 goals.
Ally also holds numerous other records for the club, including number of league goals scored, number of Scottish League Cup goals scored and most goals scored in European competitions. McCoist also featured heavily in Scottish international football during his career, gaining 61 caps and scoring 19 goals in the process.
Towards the end of his playing career, McCoist started his media career. Between 1996 and 2007, he was a team captain on the BBC sports quiz A Question of Sport. He is currently TalkSport's Sports Breakfast host, as well as working with TNT Sports on their Champions League coverage as well as commentating on the World Cup and Euros for ITV.
In 2023, he won Best Pundit at the Sports Journalism Awards.
