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During his long reign at Celtic, Jock Stein was a legendary figure in the world of soccer. He led a youthful Celtic side to a memorable European Cup triumph in Lisbon in 1967, and was in charge of the home-grown Celtic teams which won 9 Scottish league championships in a row as well as numerous domestic trophies. Tom Campbell and David Potter have produced an affectionate and in-depth portrait of Stein, but are not afraid to delve below the surface of the legend to examine the manager's mistakes and failings as well as his triumphs and strengths. Calling upon such expert witnesses as Bobby Murdoch, Ronnie Simpson and Charlie Gallagher, and on a host of other important figures in the game, this book presents a detailed and fully-rounded picture of a man who, at the height of his powers at Celtic Park, revolutionized the game of football in Scotland.
Foreword Alex Ferguson 11
Prologue, 1965 13
The Genius 29
1 Paradise at Last, 1965-66 31
2 Glory, Glory, Glory, 1966-67 50
3 Triumph and Disaster, 1967-68 74
4 Three Times a Winner, 1968-69 92
5 Twilight of the Gods, 1969-70 109
The Master 129
6 A New Start, 1970-71 131
7 The Brink of Greatness, 1971-72 151
8 Intimations of Mortality, 1972-73 169
9 Nine in a Row, 1973-74 184
The Old Fox 201
10 End of an Era, 1974-75 203
11 The Last Hurrah, 1976-77 212
12 The Final Curtain, 1977-78 228
Epilogue 245
Overview
During his long reign at Celtic, Jock Stein was a legendary figure in the world of soccer. He led a youthful Celtic side to a memorable European Cup triumph in Lisbon in 1967, and was in charge of the home-grown Celtic teams which won 9 Scottish league championships in a row as well as numerous domestic trophies. Tom Campbell and David Potter have produced an affectionate and in-depth portrait of Stein, but are not afraid to delve below the surface of the legend to examine the manager's mistakes and failings as ...