Ally McCoist - Ranger's Hero Book

A school boy prodigy it was always clear that McCoist was destined for top flight football. At just 16 he signed his first professional contract with St Johnstone shooting to prominence in the 1980/81 season scoring 22 league goals and playing a starring role for the Scottish youth team. He was soon hot property. After two years of mixed fortunes at Sunderland McCoist returned to Scotland and signed for his boyhood heroes Glasgow Rangers. Over the next fifteen years he established himself as arguably the greatest goal-scorer ever to play for the club. He not only gave heart and soul for Rangers but was also capped 61 times for Scotland. An authoritative and affectionate portrait of this much-loved sportsman Ally McCoist - Rangers' Hero charts the highs and lows of a fascinating career culminating in McCoist reaching legendary status. It also looks at the events that helped to shape his life - overcoming homesickness when first playing for an English club and how he coped when his young son had to undergo several life-saving operations. Having hung up his boots Ally's vibrant personality made him a natural for the television screen.Now however he has come full circle and returned 'home' - after a successful spell as assistant manager at his beloved Rangers he has taken over the reins to become manager. This wonderful book is a must-read for any football fan or indeed for anyone captivated by this large-than-life character.Read More