Here are 16 of the best sports books of 2020, from Muhammad Ali to Ken Scotland, via Craig Whyte, David Murray and Fergus McCann.
Football fans may have been denied entry to grounds but stadiums provided a rich source of material in several new volumes celebrating the game.
Simply scroll down and click through the pages to see The Scotsman’s recommendations for the sports books of the year.
13. Because it's Saturday: A Journey into Football's Heartland (Pitch)
Gavin Bell, formerly of this parish, goes on a journey to the underbelly of British football to find out what makes fans keep coming back for more. Bell, a Motherwell fan, steers clear of the glitz and glamour to concentrate on the lower reaches of the professional game. He visits a fairly random set of clubs and chronicles his off kilter experiences in an enjoyable and extended love letter to the national sport. Photo: Contributed
14. Walfrid & The Bould Bhoys: Celtic's Founding Fathers, First Season & Early Stars (The Celtic Star)
Celtic's formative years told in three parts by three authors. The crucial role of the titular Irish Marist Brother Walfrid is written by Liam Kelly; Matt Corr details the club's debut season game-by-game; and veteran Celtic chronicler David Potter pens a hymn of praise to the club's early stars. Photo: Contributed
15. Wilson on the Wing: The Davie Wilson Story (Pitch)
Davie Wilson, an outstanding outside left who spent ten years in the Rangers first team, helped the club win four league titles, five Scottish Cups, two League Cups and reach their first European final between 1957 and 1967. His story is told here is collaboration with Alistair Aird, a veteran Rangers author. Now 81, Wilson's tale is a valuable document of a glorious era for both the Ibrox club and Scottish football in general. Photo: Contributed
16. British Football's Greatest Grounds: One Hundred Must-See Football Venues (Pitch)
Mike Bayly offers a bucket list of places to watch football in the UK. Beautifully illustrated, this book follows in the fine tradition of Simon Inglis who wrote several volumes dedicated the joy of stadiums. Bayly takes the baton and runs with it, and there's plenty of Scottish flavour from all levels of the game, with Cappielow making an appearance on the cover. Photo: Contributed