She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she'll be cheering in person
Moira Brown, perhaps the oldest of Scotland's Tartan Army of soccer fans, will be in Boston when Scotland's team plays against Haiti on June 13. "I'm the luckiest person in this world," she says.
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She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she'll be cheering in person June 12, 20265:02 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Lauren Frayer She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she'll be cheering in person Audio will be available later today. Moira Brown, 93, at her home in Glasgow, where the walls are plastered with Scotland soccer memorabilia. Lauren Frayer/NPR hide caption toggle caption Lauren Frayer/NPR GLASGOW, Scotland — At 93, she still likes to drink, smoke and chant salty soccer slogans. Moira Brown — probably the oldest member of Scotland's Tartan Army of fans — still manages the stairs up to her third-floor apartment in central Glasgow, where the walls are plastered with soccer memorabilia.
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