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| Topic Started: Jan 22 2012, 09:44 PM (1,579 Views) | |
| tollcross | Jan 31 2012, 02:06 PM Post #41 |
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Looking forward to getting my specs oot for this much awaited book  No many authors would take a chance on writing a book on only 9 legends from our history, going by the few Legends you have mentioned CB this one looks like a sure winner, was pleased to play a very small part in it via sending Kevin a few photo's of Flax and will be delighted when i see the CGS and the WIKI on the list of acknowledgments.
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| tollcross | Feb 1 2012, 11:04 PM Post #42 |
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Oan twitter tonight Synopsis: Celtic: A Biography in Nine Lives, takes its structure from nine key individuals associated with the club since its inception, and touches on aspects of that person's life to explore key themes in the club's history. From John Glass, their tenacious first President and Willie Maley, who played in Celtic's first match against Rangers in 1888, to the legendary Jock Stein, who led the club to European glory in 1967 and Martin O'Neill, the most popular and successful manager since Stein, Kevin McCarra explores the history and recounts the flavour of this unique football instituton. |
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| tollcross | Feb 2 2012, 11:20 PM Post #43 |
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Twitter @KevinMcCarra the line-up for the book John Glass, Willie Maley, Jimmy McGrory, Bob Kelly, Jock Stein, Flax Flaherty, Billy McNeill, Fergus McCann,Martin O'Neill plus Neil Lennon Interview etc. |
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| caltonbhoy1967 | Feb 18 2012, 12:06 AM Post #44 |
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Kevin kindly sent me up an advanced Press copy of the book today. Celtic Graves Society,Kds Celtic Wiki and Kds all get a "Thank You" and mention in the Acknowledgements which is what tc and I had asked Kevin to leave it at rather than naming individuals |
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| Glasgow Road | Feb 18 2012, 12:14 AM Post #45 |
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Looks a good read, nice to see someone like Flax getting recognition. I have always liked the idea of a Celtic book on non players who have played a role within the club/support |
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| caltonbhoy1967 | Feb 18 2012, 12:32 AM Post #46 |
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Could be some interesting chapters on people like Terry Cassidy,Jock Brown,Chris White,Michael Kelly etc. 
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| Glasgow Road | Feb 18 2012, 01:55 PM Post #47 |
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Was thinking more along the lines of Jimmy Steele, Brian Scott, Jimmy Gribben, Bobby Rooney etc 
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| caltonbhoy1967 | Feb 18 2012, 07:08 PM Post #48 |
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I know GR - That would be a good book - Those Bhoys saw it all.
Edited by caltonbhoy1967, Feb 18 2012, 07:09 PM.
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| SaintMartin | Feb 18 2012, 09:10 PM Post #49 |
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Can't wait to see the John Glass and Willie Maley chapters. Hope its got some new material and good research. 
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| tollcross | May 11 2012, 12:02 AM Post #50 |
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Looking forward to reading this novel telling the story of Lisbon through the eyes of Big Jock, should be interesting to see how that work's   In 1967 Celtic manager Jock Stein stepped from the tunnel of Lisbon s Estádio Nacional and took up a position pitch-side as his team of home-grown players ran out to face the might of Inter Milan, the charismatic superstars of Italian football, in the European Cup final. Celtic were a team forged in Stein s own image, steeled with a relentless industry and integrity by their inspirational manager whose character had, in turn, been honed by the horrors of the deep dark of the Lanarkshire coalfields. Martin Greig and Charles McGarry's extraordinary novel delves to the very heart of that incredible season, telling the story through the eyes of Stein as he plots and plans and drags his team to the pinnacle of European club football and those of Tim, an idealistic young fan from the south side of Glasgow, whose dreams of life beyond the decaying slums of the Gorbals are inextricably tied to those of his heroes. The Road to Lisbon is a novel of hopes and dreams, of self-discovery and triumph over adversity ... and of an unerring love with an institution that represents so much more than just a football club. Martin Greig is an award-winning freelance journalist and writer. He lives and works in Glasgow. Charles McGarry is a freelance subeditor and designer for various national and local newspapers. He lives and works in Glasgow. Edited by tollcross, May 11 2012, 01:10 AM.
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