-- Reviews by the Famous and well Known
Although I never had the pleasure of playing in the Scottish leagues, I was honoured by my country on 29 occasions and played in the 1982 World Cup Finals. Therefore, I was delighted to be asked to write the foreword to The Scottish Football Quiz Book. Most people love a quiz, and footballers are no exception. I know that my old Ipswich and Scotland team mate George Burley in his capacity as Scotland Coach will love this book. We could certainly have used it to good effect in all those long motorway coach journeys with Ipswich! Graeme has packed a multitude of fascinating facts and figures into his book, and the questions will provide a keen test of the reader’s knowledge.
So, whether you support Aberdeen or Annan Athletic, or are simply a member of the Tartan Army, I can thoroughly recommend The Scottish Football Quiz Book to all followers of Scottish Football.
I hope you enjoy the book, I certainly did!
(Picture: John Wark with a copy of 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book').
John Wark, Ex-Professional Footballer (Won 29 Caps for Scotland) - Written the Foreword
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Having played for and coached the Scotland international side, and played for and managed some of Scottish Football’s finest clubs, I was delighted to be asked to write the foreword to The Scottish Football Quiz Book.
This is a book that every student of Scottish football will enjoy immensely. With 1,000 questions on a huge range of subjects, there is something here for everyone, and I can guarantee that you will be entertained and fascinated by the wealth of facts and figures to be found in Graeme’s challenging book. And it’s not just fans of the big clubs who are catered for – there are questions on every senior club in Scotland, as well as the National side, and many of the great characters who have graced the football world.
Reading through the book reminded me of many of great players Scotland has produced – even the ones that kicked me! Perhaps I can educate my Birmingham Sassenachs on the team bus!
Enjoy the book, I certainly did!
Alex McLeish, Ex-Professional Footballer and Manager (Won 77 Caps for Scotland and Manager of Scotland in 2007) - Written the Foreword
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This is a fantastic book covering all aspects of Scottish football it is sure to test anyone interested in the beautiful game, go on give it a go! A must for all football fans of all ages.
Kevin Snelgrove, Author of Various Quiz Books
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This superb quiz book will not only test and enhance your knowledge of Scottish football, but it will also increase your appreciation for it too. Expertly and entertainingly compiled by the author.
Andrew-Henry Bowie, Author of 'Two Miles to Tynecastle' and 'The Official Heart of Midlothian Quiz Book'
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A quiz book that is definitely worth walking 500 miles for!
David Williams, Author of 'Desert England' and 'The Official Shrewsbury Town Quiz Book'
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I can guarantee that you will be fasinated by the wealth of afcts and figures to be found in this challenging quiz book. It reminded me of the many great players Scotland has produced.
Asa Hartford, Ex-Professional Footballer (Won 50 Caps for Scotland)
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-- Newspaper and Website Reviews
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This splendid book is certainly the answer for those of us who like quizzes and have an interest in football North of the border.
David Powter, Winger Magazine (Editor)
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Everything you should know about Scottish football. A must for every fan and anyone who wants to impress their mates in the pub.
Douglas Wight, News of the World
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A must for all Scottish football anoraks out there.
Caroline Wilson, Evening Times (Reporter)
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A cracking book which is sure to appeal to fans everywhere, whether they support Arbroath or Aberdeen, Raith Rovers or Rangers!
Brian Stormont, Arbroath Herald (Editor)
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Morton fan Graeme Ross has come up with another winner ... now Scottish football fans can test their knowledge in his latest book that provides hours of fun and facts.
Stewart Peterson, Greenock Telegraph (Books Editor)
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Trivia to test even the most knowledgeable Scottish football supporter.
Alex Schweitzer, Eleven Scotland Magazine (Editor)
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This book will become legendary with all football fans
John Hillcoat, The Sunday Mail
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The Scotsman
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Nothing stimulates debate in this country like football. Arguments will rage in the workplace, the pub and the school playground. Who is the best player? Which team deserves to win the league? When are Scotland going to qualify again for a World Cup?
There is a huge appetite for information and football trivia and that is why we’re delighted to give away the Scottish Football Quiz Book. Containing over 200 questions that will tax even the most dedicated fitba’ anorak, the quiz book covers all aspects of the game north of the border.
Hopefully, it will complement perfectly you’re Scotland on Sunday sports section and provoke a bit of debate over the breakfast table.
Graham Bean, Scotland on Sunday (Sports Editor)
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The tartan bible for pie-munching fitba anoraks.
Kevan Christie, Daily Record (News Reporter)
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Edinburgh News
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Scotland on Sunday
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Programme Monthly & Football Collectable
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Critique Magazine (The Scotsman)
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Scotsman Magazine
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A cracking read - a must for any Scottish football fan.
Paul Reoch, Evening Telegraph and Post
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A fact-filled slice of footballing fun.
Alistair Mackay, Kirkintilloch Herald
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Dunfermline Press
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With 1,000 questions this is the ultimate quiz book. No one will get close to full marks.
David Pollington, The Sunday Post (Editor)
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A significant and entertaining piece of work. Not only does it capture the essence and importance of Scottish football, but it underlines the global impact Scots have had on the game. Not only a must for quizzers everywhere, but a valuable resource for football historians.
Nigel Southworth, Edinburgh Evening News
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Fans will get a kick out of reading this book.
Mike Collins, The Northern Scot (Editor)
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This will kick off endless hours of heated debate between football fans from Aberdeen to Stranraer. A referee may well be required.
Robert Leslie, Orkney Today (Sports Editor)
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To the football fan, knowledge is one scale by which they measure their commitment. What better way to enhance and illuminate that wisdom than this comprehensive and searching quiz book? Scottish football's facts and figures are well served in this winning collection.
Richard Wilson, The Sunday Times
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A great journey through time as well as an entertaining way of finding out how much you know about the beautiful game.
Frank Cassidy, Ayr Advertiser (News Editor)
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No Scottish football fan should leave the house without it.
Iain Robertson, Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser
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Think you know your Scottish football? Here's the chance to prove you're international class or guilty of schoolboy errors!
Gordon Bannerman, Perthshire Advertiser (Senior Reporter)
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A great football book, with plenty for fans of every team - perfect for those long away-day bus journeys!
Kieran Westbrook, Dumfries and Galloway Standard (Sports Editor)
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Ayr Advertiser
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Without question, The Scottish Football Quiz Book is a must-have publication for EVERY fan of the beautiful game. If you want to find out how much you know about your team - or just test your general knowledge of Scottish football - this is the answer.
Roger Hannah, The Scottish Sun (Chief Football Writer)
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Almost as satisfying as a half-time pie and bovril, and infinitely more readable.
Kevin Janiak, The Southern Reporter (Sports Reporter)
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This is a must read for members of the Tartan Army or indeed any football fanatic.
John Riddle, The Paper (Sports Editor)
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Scotland on Sunday
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The typical Scottish football fan loves nothing more than debating about the game whether it's in the pub or at the match. This book is perfect for it, with great questions on every team in the country.
Scott McDermott, Sunday Mail
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Irvine Times
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Clydebank Post
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Orkney Today
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Greenock Telegraph
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Ayr Advertiser
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The Scotsman
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Greenock Telegraph
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Linlithgowshire Gazette
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Eleven: The Scottish Football Magazine
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Daily Express
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Motherwell Times
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Greenock Telegraph
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Motherwell Times
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Evening Times
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Greenock Telegraph
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Dumfries & Galloway Standard
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Arbroath Herald
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BOOK REVIEW
Usually football quiz books either cover soccer south of the border or perhaps take the questions to a worldwide level. Now there is a recently published a book for those with a love of the game in Scotland and who like to test their football knowledge.
‘The Scottish Football Quiz Book’ will certainly test how much you know, covering players, managers, matches and results, it will be as informative as well as providing that section of puzzlers to have you scratching your head.
Every Scottish side has a section devoted to it which will lead you to question – how well you know your club?
The book is compiled by Graeme Ross and published by APEX Publishing. Available at all leading stores, this is a must for every Scottish football supporter.
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Graeme Ross (AFAIK no relation) will be a familiar name to many on this site thanks to his ‘Morton Greats’ books. Now he has compiled a new quiz book on Scottish football. This is a particularly competitive field with several new publications each year. Many of these concentrate on the OF and the national team and are often “written” by well-kent faces who wouldn’t know the answers to any of the questions they have supposedly set.
Fortunately that isn’t the case with this book. Graeme has compiled the questions himself, 1,000 in total comprising 100 different themes with ten questions each. Every SPL & SFL club has a set of questions and other themes inlcude legends, scandals, nicknames, transfers, Europe, goalkeepers, quotes, grounds, World Cup, ‘expert’ and many others. Even including those considered as legends the Old Firm account for only around 10% of the questions and answers. So this is as representative a series of puzzlers on the game as you are likely to find anywhere.
Set out in an A-Z of themes with all the answers at the back this is an easy-to-follow book and while I haven’t been able to go through every single question in the book, Graeme’s meticulous research ensures an accuracy in the answer rate much higher than that of similar books by so-called ‘experts.’
There’s something in here for everyone, no matter which club they follow, and this book will settle many arguments as well as help pass the time on long away journeys. There are forewords from Alex McLeish and John Wark and at just £9.99 for a hardback with 150 pages this represents excellent value.
If I have one quibble it’s the lack of a contents page, which means the reader isn’t able to find his or her favourite theme or club without wading through the pages. I don’t think it would have done any harm to have dropped one of the eight pages of reviews to include a list of contents at the front.
But that’s a minor issue really and no one will be disappointed by what they find between the covers.
‘The Scottish Football Quiz Book’ compiled by Graeme Ross with forewords by John Wark and Alex McLeish is published by Apex Publishing Ltd
Available at a £1 discount from Amazon
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-- Radio and TV
Graeme Ross was interviewed on Leith 98.8 FM. Graeme answered questions about his book 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book'.
Leith 98.8 FM
Graeme Ross was interviewed on Smooth Radio Scotland 105.2 FM. Graeme answered questions about his book 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book'. He was interviewed on 'The Dougie Jackson Show'.
Smooth Radio Scotland 105.2 FM (The Dougie Jackson Show)
Moray Firth Radio featured and run a competition on 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book' compiled by Graeme Ross.
Moray Firth Radio
Moray Firth Radio featured and run a competition on 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book' compiled by Graeme Ross.
Moray Firth Radio
14 March 2010 - Graeme Ross was interviewed on Clyde 2 1152 AM. Graeme answered questions about his book 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book'.
Clyde 2 1152 AM
I think this is BRILLIANT, it is just brilliant to see so much about ALL of the scottish teams. Brilliant fun that I'm sure people will learn so much from.
Steve Courtney, Central 103.1 FM (Presenter)
If you think you know about football – get this book and prepare for the biggest challenge of your life!
Mike Richardson, Radio Tay
Ideal trivia for matchday banter - as essential to the Scottish fan as pie, bovril and novelty tartan hat!
Bruce McKenzie, West Sound Radio (Presenter)
I thought I knew a lot about Scottish football until I read this, now I'm not so sure!
Scott Wilson, Radio Forth 2 (Presenter)
You will know more than you think you knew and discover you know less than you thought you knew! What a book!
Ciarán O'Toole, Rock Radio (Station Manager)
Most of my questions on Scottish football are about Alan Rough, like: How did he ever manage to turn up for a game on time? However, here you have a book full of interest for all fans of the beautiful game in Scotland.
Jay Crawford, GMG Radio (Programme Director)
Want to test your knowledge from caps to cups and from legends to leagues? Then get your hands on 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book'. Quality, fun and a must for footy fans.
Raman Bhardwaj, STV News (Sports Presenter)
A great way to spend a boring Sunday afternoon! I am doing my Xmas shopping early and buying this for my brothers!
Gina McKie, Radio Clyde
The question is: Why have we waited so long for this?
James Pllu, West 96.7 FM (Programme Controller)
If you thought you knew all about Scottish Football, then think again. Everybody can learn new facts and stats.
Graeme Logan, Leith 98.8 FM (Presenter)
The ultimate test of knowledge for any diehard Scottish football fan. Find out who REALLY knows their stuff!
Ian Simpson, Moray Firth Radio
This is a fascinating quiz book which is well researched and presented. Football fans all over (not just in Scotland) will spend many hours enjoying it as well as learning a host of interesting facts about Scottish Football.
Stuart Cameron, Sky Sports (Sports Journalist)
24 May 2009 - 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book' was featured on Smooth Radio Scotland 105.2 FM. The presenter reviewed the book on 'The Alex Dickson Bookcase Show'.
Smooth Radio Scotland 105.2 FM (The Alan Jackson Show)
23 May 2009 - Graeme Ross was interviewed on Radio Borders 96.8 FM. Graeme answered questions about his book 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book'. He was interviewed on 'The Hugh Brown Show'.
Radio Borders 96.8 FM
Thoroughly excellent. It shows Statto who's boss!
Ruth Davidson, BBC Radio Scotland 92.4 FM (Presenter)
Those of us who are Scottish football fans know it's not the despair that gets to you - it's the hope. This is enough to cheer us all up. A must-have for any serious fan - and for the not so serious fan too.
Gavin Esler, BBC Newsnight (Television Presenter)
25 April 2009 - Graeme Ross was interviewed on West Sound Radio and during the interview he questioned the presenters from the contents of his book The Scottish Football Quiz Book.
West Sound Radio 96.7 FM
As a football fan, I found this quiz book great fun. You can pick it up anytime and test your football knowledge and surprise yourself with what you do or don’t know about the beautiful game.
Billy Anderson, GMG Radio (Regional Director)
If you have even a passing interest in Scottish Football ... this book will make you a fan for life.
Frank Adam, Moray Firth Radio
Featuring every SPL and SFL club, no Scottish football fan should feel left out!
Jim Gellatly, BBC Radio Scotland (Presenter)
Perfectly pitched for both the casual football fan, and the complete anorak.
Jonathan Sutherland, BBC Scotland (Sports Presenter)
A fascinating book of Scottish teams and legends a must for all football fans and quiz hosts.
Ian Young, West Sound Radio 1035 AM (Presenter)
Ever stuck with things to say at the pub? Worry no more - the ultimate footie book is here to make you seem interesting. Hours of eye brow raising fun and facts.
Stuart Webster, Tay FM (Head of Music)
This is the very book for Scottish Football fans, it's full of all the answers you're looking for.
Keith Thomson, Radio Forth & Radio Tay
What an absolute gem of trivia - I loved the different categories and questions ... and I actually knew a few answers as well! A huge amount of research has gone into this book and what a result! It's been great fun going through it.
Alison Walker, BBC Scotland (Presenter)
Guaranteed to invoke heated debate, even a stramash - in the pub.
Sally McNair, BBC Scotland (Presenter)
A true compendium of Scottish Football knowledge and a must for any fan wanting to test their knowledge! Covering every inch of the beautiful game from your favorite team, club, and players! A quick ready through and get prepared to win a lot of arguments! If only every pub in Scotland had one behind the bar!
Sam Turner, Super Station Orkney (Presenter)
An excellent read that deserves a place on every bookshelf.
Ryan Woodman, Super Station Orkney (Managing Director)
What an excellent quiz book an essential item if you are creating a quiz night or radio competition.
David Ogg, Nevis Radio (Station Manager)
A doorway into Scottish football trivia heaven! Everything you know, want to know and thought you knew is here. Enjoy!
Gerry McCulloch, STV (Television Presenter and Football Commentator)
A must for very football encyclopediac.
Keith Downie, Setanta Sports (Reporter)