The Growth and Evolution of Football in Scotland: 1863-1901

In the past, we have written extensively about the immediate impact of football and its legacy on England and Wales. However, an important area of the United Kingdom has not been researched as much as the others – Scotland. On a recent trip to Glasgow for the #FBCGlasgow2018 conference, we found the time to take a look around the Scottish Football Museum at Hampden Park. At the start of the tour, there were numerous reminders of Scotland’s role in the promotion of the sport during its infancy...