From the publisher:
Explosive autobiography of Rangers cult hero Scott Nisbet, who has fought and won battles on and off the park throughout his life.
Foreword by John Brown with contributions from Ally McCoist, Richard Gough and Sir David Murray.
Written with acclaimed Rangers author Alistair Aird, this gripping book includes:
Recollections of the challenges Scott faced growing up in one of the roughest areas of Edinburgh, and how expulsion from school almost cost him the chance to sign for Rangers
The inside story of life as an apprentice with the Gers
How the attendance of Graeme Souness at a Rangers reserve game changed Scott’s career
Detailed descriptions of the spats Scott had with Souness, one almost ending in a physical fight
How the arrival of Walter Smith revitalised his Rangers career
The heartbreaking moment Scott was told his playing career was over at the age of 25
The bitter custody battle that almost left him bankrupt
An in-depth look into Scott’s thriving soccer schools and the challenges he has had to overcome to make them successful
The devastating diagnosis of Stage 4 cancer and how the challenges of Covid threatened to deny Scott the chance to say goodbye to his children
Red, White and True charts the roller-coaster life of a player – and man – whose resilience knows no bounds. A must-read for all Rangers supporters and anyone interested in Scottish football.
The author:
Scott Nisbet has joined forces with writer Alistair Aird to tell his life story. The author of multiple books and a contributor to numerous football websites, Alistair has worked with Davie Wilson, David Robertson and Mark Hateley on their autobiographies. His most recent work was In Safe Hands: Rangers’ Goalkeeping Greats, a comprehensive look at the goalkeepers who have represented Rangers since 1872.
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