{"product_id":"9781836801528-five-in-a-row-scotland-at-the-1990-world-cup","title":"Five in a Row","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotland at the 1990 World Cup\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelive 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. Just how did the unheralded Andy Roxburgh lead Scotland through a tough qualifying group? Featuring players’ and fans’ stories, this is the definitive account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelive 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this engrossing book you’ll discover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Roxburgh was such a shock appointment, assessing the other contenders for the job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoxburgh’s management style and the background of his assistant Craig Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe roller-coaster ride that was Scotland’s dramatic qualifying campaign, with full game reports and analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich players made the World Cup squad, and did Roxburgh pick the right team and tactics?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame by game reports and analysis: from the opening match against Costa Rica to the glorious Sweden game, to the dramatic Brazil clash in Turin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe aftermath: Scotland qualifying for Euro 1992, their first European Championship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55170220851574,"sku":"9781836801528","price":15.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_33919190.jpg?v=1745584726","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781836801528-five-in-a-row-scotland-at-the-1990-world-cup","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}