Did prehistoric humans play football? Did they first stand upright in order to play football? Ludicrous though that may sound, there is plenty of (almost) convincing evidence for this - and where there is not evidence, there is science faction! From the truly creative mind of a scientist and lifelong football fan, this is a subtle blend of fact and fiction that romps through the "ologies". Irving Welsh, who wrote the Foreword, found the concept to be bonkers - but fantastically plausible. We think you'll agree as you delve into the ideas put forward by an esteemed professor of the science of passeonology during his meetings in various notable pubs around Edinburgh with an erudite football fan - the author of this book