Scotland’s football fans have won their own legion of supporters, with their presence in the US prompting a ‘thank you’ message from one of America’s leading newspapers.
The Boston Globe has applauded the thousands of Scots who descended on the city for two matches in the World Cup, saying they have brought memories and joy to the city.
“Dear Tartan Army, you came for the World Cup but you gave us something more,” it says.
“For a week you turned train stations into singalongs, Fenway into a football ground, and an ordinary June into something we’ll be talking about for years.
“Boston has hosted championships, parades and celebrations of every kind. But we’ve never hosted guests quite like you all.
“Thank you for the laughter, the bagpipes and the memories. The World Cup will move on. So will the songs, but we will never forget the joy you brought to our city.”
The Tartan Army’s presence over the past fortnight, in which they have engaged the locals with good humour and even cleaned the streets, will be regarded as a valuable marketing exercise for Scotland.
Some will say it has outweighed the trade missions and other campaigns aimed at stimulating business deals and tourists.
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