Bone Idol tells the remarkable story of Jimmy Bone, the tough, intelligent Scottish striker whose football life stretched far beyond simply scoring goals. Ben Ramage follows Bone from Partick Thistle and that famous 1971 League Cup triumph over Celtic through spells with Norwich City, Sheffield United, Celtic, Arbroath, St Mirren, Toronto Blizzard, Hong Kong Rangers and Hearts.
Bone also represented Scotland, scoring in a World Cup qualifier against Denmark, before building a wide-ranging career in coaching and management. His influence reached clubs including Arbroath, Airdrieonians and St Mirren, while his work overseas took him to Zambia and South Africa. At Power Dynamos he was part of a landmark African Cup Winners’ Cup success.
What gives this football biography its real character is the testimony of people who knew Bone’s game and personality. Alan Rough, Billy Stark, John Robertson, Joe Harper, Alex Smith and Dick Campbell describe a fiercely competitive centre-forward with sharp movement, courage, football intelligence and an ability to raise standards in those around him.
For supporters of Scottish football, Norwich City, Hearts, St Mirren, Partick Thistle and Arbroath, Bone Idol opens a window onto several distinctive eras of the game. It should also appeal to football-history readers, biography collectors and anyone fascinated by the players, coaches and managers whose influence was often greater than their fame.
ROYAL MAIL TRACKED 48
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd — View More Books from the Publisher
Published: 30 August 2026
Price: £19.99
Hardback: 224 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1804253533
Dimensions: 23 x 16 x 2 (cm)
