Plinths & Plaques, Statues and Graves

As with not just this but all our trails, local, national and country, we hold the view that merely recording or even putting on-line is a start but not enough. To do justice to the pioneers, as have a few clubs, even countries, to which they went, as in Scotland in the case of Tommy Donohoe and following the lead of Brazils's Bangu, Busby has too and as has SHFG again in Scotland, but also in England and Northern Ireland, there should be, both at home and elsewhere, place for more statues, golden or otherwise, restored, maintained graves, busts on plinths and if not them then plaques. 

So, whilst we research and provide biographical and other details of as many of those Scots, native and Diasporan, who through deed and feet spread globally and uniquely the footballing word, we also look at where, in places from which they came or they rest, and as visual expression of our contemporary, national pride in them and those same localities, some form of physical, outdoor recognition would be both appropriate and feasible. 

Alexandria and Bonhill

The Leven Trails

Alexandria & Bonhill

In 1872 at the town of Alexandria's Park Neuk it, Bonhill, Renton and Dumbarton adopted football as its own. And in doing so working -class football would emerge for the first time worldwide and conquer elitism. Within four seasons Alexandria and Bonhill's Vale of Leven FC would win the Scottish Cup, the first of three in a row and go on to produce a stream of players, who would take The Vale's game to the national team and eventually into working-class England.   

Vale of Leven Cemetery, Alexandria

Vale of Leven F.C. - Wiki    Vale of Leven F.C

The Bonhill Stroll

Vale of Leven Cemetery

And: Other Major Alexandria and Bonhill Players in Scotland and Beyond

W. C. Wood                     Archie Michie

Johnny McFarlane     Peter McGregor

Will Jamieson                   James Baird

David Lindsay           Malcolm McVean

Dan Friel                       Johnny Darroch

(Bob McDermid)                Jimmy Moir

James McLachlan         Robert McRae

John Cust                      James Fleming

John Walker            John Browning Jnr.

Bonhill Churchyard

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