No-one lives in Glenbuck anymore.
This former mining village, whose population never rose above 1700 people, produced more than 50 professional football players, including six Scotland internationals and four FA Cup winners.
One former resident of Glenbuck, Sam Purdie, believes that there’s a number of reasons for this.
As coal mines were such dangerous places to work, the incentive to make it as a footballer was high.
Success also begat success.
As everyone knew everyone else, would-be professionals could turn to the older generation for advice and on how to break through in the game.
