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The hits of Scotland's biggest boyband are to be turned into a new musical to mark the 50th anniversary of their first number one hit next year. The Bay City Rollers took the world by storm in the mid-70s, trimmed in tartan and causing scenes of hysteria wherever they went. Now, the fans who followed them obsessively and screamed their loyalty to the cheeky Scots, are to appear centre-stage in Rollers Forever. The new show will feature the band's biggest hits, including Bye Bye Baby, Keep On Dancing, Shang-a-Lang and Summer Love Sensation. The show will follow the story of two Bay City Rollers superfans, who meet up for a Saturday night and relive their teenage years following their idols. Sprinkling some tartan stardust on the project is original Roller Stuart “Woody” Wood, who is serving as artistic consultant. Woody joined the band at the age of 17 in 1974, just before their success exploded with the hit Shang-a-lang. He said the great thing about the musical was that it was about the fans, who - like the band - have been around for 50 years. "Thank god for the fans. They've kept it alive all these years," he said. "I cant wait to be in the audience and watch them react to it. I think they’ll have their tartan out – their scarves and probably dress up for the occasion." Remembering their thousands of fans screaming and trying to tear the band members to bits, Woody said it all descended into a "mass of crazy". Although they had great fun at the time, Woody said being a teenage sensation was not for the faint hearted. He said he would not be able to handle it all now and, at the age of 67, would rather stay at home. The play is written by award-winning playwright Danny McCahon and directed by acclaimed theatre director Liz Carruthers. Also involved is current "Roller" John McLaughlin. John - a successful songwriter, producer and performer - was responsible for organising the band's most recent reunion. Now he gets to roll alongside his childhood heroes after Woody asked him to join the band. John says producing the musical and playing in a band that had him in "total awe" as a child was a full circle experience. "It's like getting to play for your favourite football team," he said. John said the Rollers fans were unique and became so identifiable because of their tartan-clad outfits. "It's like an army", he says. "Even today, they turn up to gigs with tartan scarves, all happy, all joyous." He says fans will be able to have a great night out at the show by celebrating the band and their songs. The show follows Susan and Jenny who reminisce over clothes, boys and music - in a time where the height of technology and fashion were phone boxes, mail order catalogues and crispy pancakes. Every moment is accompanied by a hit from the Bay City Rollers. From the first time they see the band on TV to a rousing dance in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, the lives, loves and emotions of the women are governed by the Rollers. And meeting their idols becomes the most important thing in their lives. The musical sets out to be a celebration of the music and legacy of the "tartan teens" who wore the look once described as "young love personified". One of those real-life tartan teenagers was Gail Shackley from Manchester. Gail said she had been a "die-hard fan" since Bye Bye Baby was number one in March 1975. Being from Manchester, she said the Edinburgh band were like “the boys next door”. So, loving the band became easy because they were easily accessible to UK fans. “They were ours, you latch onto your own,” she said. She fell away from the band when they became a global success and toured the UK less but years later she was able to roll back to them after attending a gig in 1994. She said she was shocked to have remembered every word to every song. “It was like riding a bike, you never forget,” she said. Gail met Les McKeown, the original frontman of the band, at an intimate gig of his band Egotrip in 1997. She fondly remembers how her “teenage heartthrob” had brought out food and drinks to the 20 or so fans at the gig. "After that, I was back on the scene like I'd never been off it,” she said. She remained a close follower of McKeown, who died in 2021 , and is now working with his wife and son to raise funds to be able to get a dedicated bench for the late singer in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens. The superfan says that now is a good time for a play like this since it has become "cooler" to like the band. She says she is interested to see how it will pan out and hopes it will be relatable to fans like her. “Who doesn’t like a trip down memory lane?”, she says. Rollers Forever will open at the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow, in August 2025.PHILADELPHIA — Let’s get the good news in Philadelphia out of the way first. The Eagles are riding a nine-game winning streak, Saquon Barkley is making a serious run at the NFL season rushing record and a playoff berth was clinched for the fourth straight year under coach Nick Sirianni. Now, about all that grumbling ... Yes, Philly sports fans, media and social media doomsayers are usually the ones with a complaint even in the best of times for the pro teams. Perhaps it’s a bit unsettling around Philadelphia, then, that the grousing after a win over Carolina this weekend came from inside the locker room. Wide receivers DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown, and even Jalen Hurts, made public their complaints about the state of the (diminishing) passing game, putting the coaching staff on notice that enough was enough and it was time to rev up the engine on a pair of 1,000-yard receivers and get the offense humming headed into the postseason. Even Sirianni conceded that yes, it was fair to raise questions about an offense that allowed Smith and Brown to combine for only eight catches and 80 yards. The problem this week? “Being on the same page,” said Smith, whose team hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Smith is coming off consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons and has yet to break 100 in a game this season. Brown has four 100-yard games, well off last season’s run when he topped 100 yards in six straight games and seven times overall. Hurts threw for just 108 yards with two TDs passing and one rushing score. Should an offense getting on the same page develop into this much of a concern for the Eagles (11-2) after 13 games? “No. I just say no,” Hurts said. There are reasons the numbers are down. The easy one, of course, is that the traditionally pass-happy Eagles have leaned on Barkley and his team-record 1,623 yards to steer the offense in his first season. Hurts also shoulders his share of the blame given his propensity for holding on to the ball. He was sacked four times and missed Smith and Brown the few times he did chuck the ball deep to open receivers on long routes. Hurts didn’t throw Brown the ball a couple of times when he was open, including on a TD pass to Smith. “Have to find a way to come together and come and sync as a unit and play complementary ball,” Hurts said. Hurts has topped 300 yards passing only once this season, and his last three games are at 179-118-108. He does have only five interceptions and has thrown just one during the winning streak. What needs help The offensive woes start at the beginning. The Eagles have yet to score a touchdown on their opening possession through the first 13 games and average only 10.7 points in the first half. They had only 46 total yards in the first quarter. The slow starts are one reason why teams with losing records such as Carolina, Jacksonville and Cleveland are able to keep games close at the Linc and make last-gasp drives at an upset victory. What’s working The running game. That really only means one name: Barkley. Barkley rushed for 124 yards to break the Eagles’ season record, and Eric Dickerson’s NFL mark is in his sights. Barkley needed just 13 games to pass LeSean McCoy, who rushed for 1,607 yards in 2013. Barkley also maintained his pace to break Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards, set in 1984 with the Los Angeles Rams. Barkley is averaging 124.8 yards per game. At that pace and with one more game to play than Dickerson, he would become the top single-season rusher in NFL history. He needs 483 yards over the final four games to top Dickerson’s 40-year-old record. Barkley is one pace for 2,122 yards, just 17 yards beyond Dickerson’s 2,105 total. Stock up Linebackers Zack Baun and Nakobe Dean. Dean led the Eagles with 12 tackles while Baun had 11 tackles and a sack. They both had strong games in shutting down Carolina’s — albeit banged-up — running game. Stock down Jake Elliott. Elliott was wide right on a 52-yard attempt in the third quarter and has missed all five attempts of 50-plus yards this season. Injuries Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was evaluated for a concussion and treated for an additional injury in the fourth quarter but had a game-changing interception. Key number 9 — The Eagles won nine straight games only three other times, in the 2017, 2003 and 1960 seasons.On a wintry night in Turin, the All Blacks faced a tenacious Italian squad, ultimately emerging victorious with a 29-11 win. Will Jordan, New Zealand's fullback, described the match as a tough battle, where Italy's electrifying energy kept the All Blacks on their toes. The victory was hard-fought, with New Zealand initially struggling against Italy's aggressive gameplay before securing a halftime lead. The autumn tour not only ends with a win but also highlights the All Blacks' growth since their Rugby Championship loss to South Africa. This game also marked the final test appearance for Sam Cane and TJ Perenara, both deeply revered within the team. As they transition to rugby in Japan, their contributions to New Zealand rugby remain celebrated and deeply impactful. (With inputs from agencies.)
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