Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil A Chronicle of Coal, Cowdenbeath and Football

The many tribulations and occasional triumphs of Cowdenbeath FC are set against the rise and decline of the local mining industry and beyond. To celebrate the coming of age of what has become a football cult classic, this brand new edition of Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil has an updated text and new chapters.
The new Introduction is by one of the book’s many fans and the biggest name in British football, Sir Alex Ferguson. This captivating word-of-mouth bestseller is invigorating – even for those who know nothing about Fife or football!

About the author

Award-winning columnist, author and playwright Ron Ferguson was shortlisted for a major Saltire Society prize in 2011 for George Mackay Brown: The Wound & The Gift. A former leader of the Iona Community, he was minister of St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney, for 11 years.

Summary

Moving, laugh-out-loud funny, spiritually uplifting and beautifully written, Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil is about football, journalism, politics, religion, tragedy and community spirit, seen through the eyes of a dedicated supporter of one of British football’s least successful clubs.

Product details

• Authors: Ron Ferguson
• Publisher: St Andrew Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 30.06.2014
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Guides > Sport > Ball sport
• EAN: 9780861538744
• ISBN: 978-0-86153-874-4
• Pages: 222
• Dimensions (packing): 14.8 x 21 x 1.4 cm
• Weight (packing): 328 g
• Subjects: Bezug zu Christen und christlichen Gruppen; Persönliche religiöse Zeugnisse und inspirierende Populärwerke; Football; Scotland; Cowdenbeath