by Vivien Martin
“Here it is! Here! Look! Look! The oldest football in the world!” Two small boys, their excitement palpable, rushed forward to look at the 500-year-old leather ball sitting in pride of place in its display case. The oldest football in the world and there it was, right in front of them. Found in Stirling, their home town, to boot! It was theirs and part of their history. What could be more important to two young Scots?