SHORTLISTED 2025

Illustrated Book of the Year | Shortlisted

Cup Tied

by Daniel Gray & Alan McCredie

One hundred and fifty years after it was first contested, photographer Alan McCredie and writer Daniel Gray spent the 2023/24 football season seeking out the charms of the modern Scottish Cup. Blending McCredie’s captivating pictures and Gray’s lyrical words, Cup Tied is an enchanting celebration of our national game.

Cup Tied by Daniel Gray & Alan McCredie
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