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.
The Scots Italian-Trail
The Scots Italian-Trail - Three Scots played pivotal roles in the early days of calcio, Italian football, one as a player, one as a backer of sport in general and football in particular and the third as a sportsman, a champion cyclist, then football organiser and administrator.
The first was Johnny Moscardini, the Falkirk-born, Italian-Scot, who taught the land of his father about centre-forward play. His is also a story of Barga, one of the two Scots-toons in Italy.
The second was James Henderson, son of a Paisley weaver, who went on to be a successful in business, in diplomacy and be knighted for his deeds.
And the third was Angus-born George Davidson, the Italian Chris Moy of his day, who would first professionalise the Italian round-ball game and then create one of the World's great cycle races.
And then there is the wee story of Italy's other Scots-toon thrown in. Click here or on the trail map to the left for further detail.
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