Folks my latest book on the life and times of our true Rangers Royalty our first treble winning captain Jock Tiger Shaw will be published 11 October.
Eye of the Tiger is the story of one of the most legendary figures in Glasgow Rangers’ rich history, a man who epitomised what it meant to be a Ranger. Jock Shaw was a no-nonsense full-back whose fierce, uncompromising tackling earned him the nickname ‘Tiger’ from club supporters. He joined the Gers from Airdrie in 1938 for £2,000 and was a key figure in the Ibrox defence in the immediate post-war years. That defence was dubbed the ‘Iron Curtain’ because it seemed as unyielding as the barrier that divided Europe at the time. The book charts Jock’s extraordinary journey from the coal pit at Bedlay (Annathill) to becoming Rangers’ first treble-winning captain. His signing for Rangers started a remarkable association with the club, which lasted over 40 years and saw him serve as team captain, third-team coach and groundsman. He also captained Scotland and shared the distinction of beating England with his brother David. R
· A humble hero and his life in North Lanarkshire
· How the tiny village of Annathill defeated England in 1946
· The story of Rangers’ first ever treble win
· The battle for superiority with Hibernian (not Celtic), and in particular with Hibs left back, Jock’s brother David
· The story behind the strangest post-match gift in Lisbon
· The Rangers defence famously dubbed ‘The Iron Curtain’ and what made them tick
· Shaw’s lasting dedication to Rangers, which made him a legend on the ground staff as well as on the pitch
RRP is 19.99 but offering it to bears for £15 and happy to meet up at Ibrox to save postage too. If anyone is interested please PM me
Eye of the Tiger is the story of one of the most legendary figures in Glasgow Rangers’ rich history, a man who epitomised what it meant to be a Ranger. Jock Shaw was a no-nonsense full-back whose fierce, uncompromising tackling earned him the nickname ‘Tiger’ from club supporters. He joined the Gers from Airdrie in 1938 for £2,000 and was a key figure in the Ibrox defence in the immediate post-war years. That defence was dubbed the ‘Iron Curtain’ because it seemed as unyielding as the barrier that divided Europe at the time. The book charts Jock’s extraordinary journey from the coal pit at Bedlay (Annathill) to becoming Rangers’ first treble-winning captain. His signing for Rangers started a remarkable association with the club, which lasted over 40 years and saw him serve as team captain, third-team coach and groundsman. He also captained Scotland and shared the distinction of beating England with his brother David. R
· A humble hero and his life in North Lanarkshire
· How the tiny village of Annathill defeated England in 1946
· The story of Rangers’ first ever treble win
· The battle for superiority with Hibernian (not Celtic), and in particular with Hibs left back, Jock’s brother David
· The story behind the strangest post-match gift in Lisbon
· The Rangers defence famously dubbed ‘The Iron Curtain’ and what made them tick
· Shaw’s lasting dedication to Rangers, which made him a legend on the ground staff as well as on the pitch
RRP is 19.99 but offering it to bears for £15 and happy to meet up at Ibrox to save postage too. If anyone is interested please PM me