My Story: The Rough and the Smooth

My Story: The Rough and the Smooth

by Alan Rough (Author)

Synopsis

Alan Rough is the best-loved Scottish goalkeeper of all time -- not just for his shot-stopping skills, but also for his ability to laugh at himself when some of those shots did manage to sneak past his trademark perm into the net. In a career that spanned three decades he kept goal for Partick Thistle, Celtic and Hibs as well as earning 53 caps for Scotland. He played with some of the biggest names in the game -- including Alan Hansen, Graeme Souness, Kenny Dalglish and George Best -- and was between the posts for some of the classic moments in Scottish football in the 70s and 80s, such as Thistle's 4-1 League Cup victory over Celtic, the 1977 Wembley classic and the '78 and '82 World Cup campaigns. Never one to hold back, Alan Rough will tell outrageous stories of the extra-curricular activities of his fellow players, all told with the wit and intelligence that have made him so popular. With his 6-days-a-week football phone-in, Alan Rough's profile has never been higher. Now is the time for him to tell his story.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 294
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Headline
Published: 06 Nov 2006

ISBN 10: 0755315642
ISBN 13: 9780755315642

Author Bio
Alan Rough played in goal for Partick Thistle, Hibernian and latterly Celtic, Hamilton Academicals and Airdrie. He signed for Thistle in 1969 and went on to play 624 games for the Jags before moving to Hibs in 1982, where he played a further 175 league games. He won 53 caps for Scotland and played in two World Cups. With Thistle he won the League Cup in 1971 and the Division One championship in 1976. In addition, he won a League Cup runners-up medal in 1986 with Hibs. In the 1990s Rough had a successful spell as manager (initially player-manager) of junior club Glenafton Athletic. He is now a radio presenter with Real Radio for whom he presents a nightly football phone-in.