Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil review – love, loss and lower-league footie
Last modified on Tue 20 Jul 2021 19.03 EDT Who doesnât love an underdog? When Brora Rangers played eight-times Scottish cup winners Hearts in March, they enjoyed a perfect David-and-Goliath victory. The part-time team from a town with a population of 800 beat the side with the fourth biggest budget in Scottish football. For their fans, the Highlandersâ 2-1 victory was a tremendous pay-off. Playwright Gary McNair would understand their dogged loyalty. Produced for David Greigâs Sound Stage series of audio plays, and loosely based on Ron Fergusonâs book of the same name, Bla...
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