'Rangers 1872: the Gallant Pioneers'

When I joined the club and for almost the whole of my membership there were two things that we never talked about - religion and football. We argued about politics, we discussed athletics and criticised television and so on but the abive topics were taboo. However, I am now recommending that you at least have a look at the book 'Rangers 1872: the Gallant Pioneers'. Why? Well because there is a big bit in it about the Clydesdale Harriers. The author, Gary Ralston of the Daily Record, paid several visits to me up here in Lochearnhead, consulted the old club handbooks, accounts, minutes , etc and made his notes. There were also several phone calls and I have had a look at what he has done on the club. The connection was because when the club was founded the main club in Glasgow was the Rangers and we trained at their venues. When Celtic arrived we had many members from there as well and we held sports meetings at both grounds. However we had several founding members in the Rangers club. He also mentions Willie Maley and the Clydesdale Harriers Football Committee (we had a team for a short while.)

The book is worth consulting and if you are interested in club history maybe worth buying! It is due out in August, published by Breedon Books and you can pre order at Amazon. The cost will be £14:99. If you want the link I'll pass it on. Incidentally, these books escalate in value very rapidly. I have one that I bought in the late 1980's, a paper back on Scottish International Footballers, that is now worth over £400.