Walter Smith was given another £5m to bring two European champions to Ibrox. After a bright and exciting World Cup, people were demanding more entertainment and individual skill and hopes were high as the new season commenced. By the end of August, Smith was facing the biggest crisis of his managerial career. 

Martyn, John and Andy look back at Laudrup, Boli, The Ibrox Tournament and the Week From Hell.

This episode was first aired on Tuesday 13 September 2022. The second of Martyn’s books that accompany this series, The Pursuit of History, can be found here https://heartandhand.co.uk/the-pursuit-of-history/

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