Welcome back to the Year of the Lads, in which we focus on one Glasgow Lads book each month through next July. August’s book is Book 0.5, Play On (Duncan + Brodie novella).

Duncan Harris is a romantic to his core. Not only in his relationships, but in his fervent fandom of his beloved Black Cats, Sunderland AFC (who also happen to be my own favorite team. Coincidence?).

In Chapter 6 he explains his passion for football to a skeptical Brodie as they lie together in Brodie’s twin bed...