
Mr Struth: The Boss
Headline Book Publishing
Published on 3. July 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-7553-6549-4 (ISBN)
Description
Bill Struth is the most celebrated Manager in the history of Rangers Football Club. In his 34 year tenure, he led the club to 30 major trophies and nurtured many of the club's greatest players. To them, he was simply 'Mr. Struth' - a father figure who guided them with the principle that, '... to be a Ranger is to sense the sacred trust of upholding all that such a name means in this shrine of football.'
If these words set the ideals for his players to attain, his own personal life was clouded by moments of indiscretion which were to influence the course of his life and career.
Drawing on family accounts and Rangers archives, the book explores his early life in Edinburgh and Fife, as well as his celebrated years in Glasgow. It recounts his career in professional athletics and in football with Heart of Midlothian, Clyde and ultimately, Rangers. It reflects on the legacy of the Struth era and his influences that remain at Ibrox today.
If these words set the ideals for his players to attain, his own personal life was clouded by moments of indiscretion which were to influence the course of his life and career.
Drawing on family accounts and Rangers archives, the book explores his early life in Edinburgh and Fife, as well as his celebrated years in Glasgow. It recounts his career in professional athletics and in football with Heart of Midlothian, Clyde and ultimately, Rangers. It reflects on the legacy of the Struth era and his influences that remain at Ibrox today.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 129 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
230 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7553-6549-4 (9780755365494)
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David Mason | Ian Stewart
Mr Struth: The Boss
E-Book
10/2013
Headline Book Publishing
€3.99
Available for download
Persons
David Mason - Official Club Historian at Rangers Football Club since 1986, he is one of the most authoritative writers on the history of the club. He has written for various football publications and has appeared on television and radio. He was author of Rangers: The Managers and A Match to Remember.
Ian Stewart - Author of My Helicopter Sunday, Ian is a civil servant who has been a season ticket holder at Ibrox for 25 years. His interest in Rangers Football Club and William Struth has been an obsession and Mr Struth - The Boss is the culmination of long hours of research.
Ian Stewart - Author of My Helicopter Sunday, Ian is a civil servant who has been a season ticket holder at Ibrox for 25 years. His interest in Rangers Football Club and William Struth has been an obsession and Mr Struth - The Boss is the culmination of long hours of research.