About the Author

Duncan Carmichael is the author of seven previous Ayr United-themed books, and the club's delegate on the Scottish Football Heritage Network. The official club historian, he has a 44-year association with the match programme and is currently its editor. In his role as a football historian Duncan has provided information for many football-themed books, biographies and club histories, as well as help for people researching their family history. But, above all, his favoured role at Somerset Park is that of lending support from the Somerset Road end.