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Glasgow Live
Glasgow Live
National
David McLean

Recalling Roberts Stores on Trongate with 'Aladdin's cave of football kits' and Old Firm poly bags

There are countless businesses that have been synonymous with the Trongate down the years, but few are as missed as much as Roberts Stores.

For generations of fitba-daft youngsters in Glasgow, Roberts on the Trongate was an absolute rite of passage.

Situated for years on the corner of Trongate and Albion Street, the legendary store, which catered for a range of different sports and leisure activities, had an entire floor dedicated to the beautiful game of football.

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