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 Fife Trails
The Kingdom overflows with football history so much so that the Fife Trail is in reality four. The first is yhe one that could actually start in Kinross before taking in Ballingry/Lochore, Kelty and Kingseat down to Dunfermline. The second begins in Markinch and runs down the former coal-mining spine of the county through Cardenden, Lochgelly, Cowdenbeath, Crossgates and the villages in between to the Forth at Inverkeithing. The third is the coastal one through the old industry of Leven, Methil and Kirkcaldy and wee towns along the North Sea shore and finally there is rural north that combines rolling countryside, St. Andrews and the fishing villages of the East Neuk. For all a car is needed and each represents a day out on its own.