Hugh Gallacher was a footballing prodigy born into a family of Irish immigrants in Bellshill in 1903. Standing just five foot five inches tall, he become one of the greatest stars ever to grace a football pitch. Here, Roger Hutchinson traces the life of this footballing genius with a troubled soul, from his upbringing in the North Lanarkshire coalfields to his starring role with Newcastle and Scotland and one of central figures in the 'Wembley Wizards' who defeated England 5-1 in London to become, arguably, the best international team on the planet, all the way to his tragic suicide aged just fifty-four.
| ISBN: | 9781909715721 |
| Publication date: | 5th September 2024 |
| Author: | Roger Hutchinson |
| Publisher: | Arena Sport an imprint of Birlinn |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Genres: |
Association football (Soccer) |