Title: Played in Glasgow: Charting the heritage of a city at play
Author: Ged O'Brien
Publisher: Malavan
Year: 2010
The Played in Britain series goes from strength to strength with this addition to the collection – a history of sport in Glasgow which is a rich testament to the passion for sport in Scotland’s biggest city.
Divided into two sections – the first detailing areas of Glasgow that have clear association to sport – Glasgow Green, Queen’s Park and the like before moving onto a variety of sports detailing their heritage in the city, it is a fascinating account of this sport mad city.
Lovingly researched by author Ged O’Brien and edited by Simon Inglis, the book is eminently readable as well as beautiful to look at – pictures from the archives alongside modern portraits of a city constantly enthralled with sport.
With the Commonwealth Games coming in three years time, it was apt for this book to be published, especially with a list of suggestions at the end for what Glasgow can do to protect its sporting heritage, this is a must read for those with a keen interest in the history of sport in Scotland.
Divided into two sections – the first detailing areas of Glasgow that have clear association to sport – Glasgow Green, Queen’s Park and the like before moving onto a variety of sports detailing their heritage in the city, it is a fascinating account of this sport mad city.
Lovingly researched by author Ged O’Brien and edited by Simon Inglis, the book is eminently readable as well as beautiful to look at – pictures from the archives alongside modern portraits of a city constantly enthralled with sport.
With the Commonwealth Games coming in three years time, it was apt for this book to be published, especially with a list of suggestions at the end for what Glasgow can do to protect its sporting heritage, this is a must read for those with a keen interest in the history of sport in Scotland.
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