Stramash – ‘Tackling Scotland’s Towns and Teams’.
Written by Daniel Gray
First Published in 2010 by Luath Press Ltd. Edinburgh
I looked in an old 1931 edition of Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary, also from Edinburgh, for a definition of Stramash, A noun, scottish, for a tumult, disturbance and as a verb to beat or to destroy.
Daniel Gray is one of my favourite writers, particularly about football, and is also editor of Nutmeg,
This early book of his is a tour round some of Scotland’s less fashionable football league teams. Not only is it about the clubs, and a specific game, but a more a travelogue around the history of place, people, culture and industry. For example he visits, Arbroath, Ayr, Dumfries and others on his journey. His chatty, informative style, that fully captures the fans, makes you want to visit those towns too.
Only 211 pages long, made shorter by pictures, it is very easy to read quickly and get the enjoyment that he obviously gained through his trips.
I look forward to reading some other books of his on my shelfs, in between many others I have lined up.
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