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Walfrid and The Bould Bhoys: Celtic's
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for the thirtieth time. In 2004 he published a biography of footballer
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Strathmore
Cricket Union The First 90 Years - A History 1928-2018
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The Celtic Rising - 1965: The Year Jock Stein
Changed Everything
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Wizards and
Bravehearts, A History of the Scottish National Side
335:
The Mighty Quinn - Jimmy Quinn, Celtic's First
Goalscoring Hero
44:
1174:"Mob threatened to riot and torch cars so Bobby was axed".
1132:
962:
The Benign
Aristocrats - British Prime Ministers 1951-1964
880:(with Liam Kelly and Matt Corr), Celtic Star Books 2020,
488:
The Encyclopaedia of Scottish Football - Expanded Edition
367:
The Auld Kirk Players: 50 Years of Entertaining Kirkcaldy
182:. He died from cancer on 29 July 2023, at the age of 74.
833:
Sivvy', R.W. Sievwright - Scotland's Greatest Cricketer?
625:
The Encyclopaedia of Scottish Football - Concise Edition
839:
Celtic v Rangers: The Bhoys Greatest Old Firm Victories
646:(with John Fallon), Black & White Publishing 2015,
450:
The Dear Old Paradise: The Changing Face of Celtic Park
231:
The Mighty Atom - The Life and Times of Patsy Gallacher
158:
David Potter published his first book in 1996. Titled
724:(with Stephen Cameron, Illustrator), CQN Books 2016,
606:Tis A Hundred Years Syne, Kirkcaldy in World War 1
893:(with Gordon McKenzie), Kennedy & Boyd 2021,
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1001:The Troubled Tour: South Africa in England 1960
501:Celtic FC Cult Heroes: The Bhoys Greatest Icons
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930:The Scottish League Cup - 75 Years - 1946-2021
709:I Remember 67 Well: Celtic's European Cup Year
1107:
1082:
988:Newcastle United: The Great Days 1904 to 1911
802:(with Richard Miller and Gavin McKiddie) 2018
1046:
737:(with Phil H Jones), Pitch Publishing 2016,
627:(with Phil H Jones), Pitch Publishing 2014,
490:(with Phil H Jones), Pitch Publishing 2011,
1164:
945:(with John McCue), Celtic Star Books 2022,
865:The Scottish Cup: Celtic's Favourite Trophy
388:(with Phil H Jones), Know the Score, 2008,
173:
1141:
698:(with Marie Rowan), D B Publishing 2016,
162:it was published when Celtic had won the
1218:
774:Celtic - How The League Was Won 49 Times
566:Jimmy McMenemy - Celtic Legend 1902-1920
207:(with Tom Campbell), Mainstream, 1999,
178:Potter lived with his wife Rosemary in
1258:Alumni of the University of St Andrews
1240:
657:Never Mind The Tartan Army (Quiz Book)
386:The Encyclopaedia of Scottish Football
270:Willie Maley - The Man Who Made Celtic
1147:
1133:Potter, David; Russell, Alan (2009).
218:The Encyclopaedia of Scottish Cricket
555:(with Marie Rowan), Celtic FC 2012,
943:Willie Fernie: Putting On The Style
670:Sandy McMahon & The Early Celts
418:Tommy McInally - Celtic’s Bad Bhoy?
348:Jimmy Delaney - The Stuff of Legend
298:(with Billy McNeil), Empire, 2004,
13:
852:Sixty Great Scottish Cricket Games
722:Charlie Gallagher? - What A Player
16:Scottish sports writer (1948–2023)
14:
1284:
956:The Great Forfar Lock-Out of 1889
592:Jimmy McMenemy: Celtic's Napoleon
244:Wee Troupie: The Alex Troup Story
1110:The Changing face of Celtic Park
891:Dunfermline Athletic On This Day
612:Never Mind The Hoops (Quiz Book)
553:125 Years of Competitive Matches
324:(with nine others), Fort, 2005,
128:David Potter taught Spanish and
1200:. The Celtic Star. 30 July 2023
735:The History of the Scottish Cup
608:, Kirkcaldy Civic Society 2013.
185:
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1060:"Author's tribute to fallen".
761:Celtic The Invincibles 2016-17
579:Sunny Jim Young, Celtic Legend
484:, Kirkcaldy Civic Society 2010
296:Bobby Murdoch, Different Class
1:
1040:
904:Alec McNair - Celtic's Icicle
478:, Kirkcaldy Cricket Club 2010
463:Newcastle’s 50 Greatest Games
363:, Dunnikier Cricket Club 2006
283:Walk On - Celtic Since McCann
205:Jock Stein - The Celtic Years
1027:The Great Days of Sunderland
540:Newcastle United On This Day
482:Kirkcaldy's Parliamentarians
160:Our Bhoys Have Won the Cup!,
7:
1016:, Kennedy & Boyd 2022,
919:, Kennedy & Boyd 2021,
854:, Kennedy & Boyd 2020,
821:, Kennedy & Boyd 2019,
808:, Kennedy & Boyd 2019,
789:, Kennedy & Boyd 2018,
750:, Kennedy & Boyd 2017,
748:Forfar Athletic On This Day
420:, Black & White, 2009,
259:, The History Press, 2002,
192:Our Bhoys Have Won the Cup!
10:
1289:
977:, Celtic Star Books 2022,
906:, Celtic Star Books 2021,
659:, The History Press 2015,
614:, The History Press 2014,
516:, The History Press 2012,
322:Ten Days That Shook Celtic
233:, Parrs Wood Press, 2000,
1029:, Pitch Publishing 2023,
1003:, Pitch Publishing 2022,
990:, Pitch Publishing 2022,
932:, Pitch Publishing 2022,
867:, Pitch Publishing 2020,
841:, Pitch Publishing 2019,
711:, Pitch Publishing 2016,
542:, Pitch Publishing 2012,
529:, Pitch Publishing 2012,
503:, Pitch Publishing 2011,
446:, Forfar Athletic FC 2009
431:Scotland’s Greatest Games
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964:, Austin Macauley 2022,
787:Raith Rovers On This Day
685:, Austin Macauley 2016,
514:The Celtic FC Miscellany
433:, Know the Score, 2009,
407:, Know the Score, 2009,
375:, Know the Score, 2008,
257:Celtic in the League Cup
84:University of St Andrews
1150:Daily Record (Scotland)
581:, D B Publishing 2013,
405:Celtic’s Greatest Games
174:Personal life and death
1268:Scottish sportswriters
1176:Sunday Mail (Scotland)
1108:Potter, David (2002).
1083:Potter, David (2002).
776:, DB Publishing 2018,
763:, DB Publishing 2017,
672:, DB Publishing 2015,
594:, DB Publishing 2013,
134:Glenrothes High School
1178:. 28 September 2003.
819:East Fife On This Day
806:Kirkcaldy On This Day
527:Celtic FC On This Day
465:, Derby Books, 2010,
452:, Derby Books, 2010,
194:, John Donald, 1996,
1064:. 28 November 2013.
1014:Arbroath On This Day
696:Celtic's Goalkeepers
683:Famous Kirkcaldy Men
373:Celtic’s Cult Heroes
25:David William Potter
644:Keeping in Paradise
1273:People from Forfar
917:Forfar On This Day
568:, JMD Media 2012,
401:, Raith Trust 2008
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