Jock Stein by Archie Macpherson

Jock Stein by Archie Macpherson

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Commemorating the fortieth anniversary of Celtic's legendary victory in the 1967 European Cup final in Lisbon, this book talks about Jock Stein's career and looks closely at the personality of the man whose shrewdness and cunning stamped him eventually with greatness. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of this major figure.

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Jock Stein by Archie Macpherson

This definitive football book is being re-published to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of Celtic's legendary victory in the 1967 European Cup final in Lisbon. Archie Macpherson's critically acclaimed and bestselling biography reappraises Jock Stein's career and looks closely at the personality of the man whose shrewdness and cunning stamped him eventually with greatness. In examining the strengths and weaknesses of this major figure, Macpherson's compelling narrative will nevertheless lead no-one to doubt the sincerity of Bill Shankly's ultimate accolade to Stein in 1967: 'John, you are immortal now.'
Quite simply, this book is brilliant.. a gem The Herald. A definitive testimony of Stein's remarkable life Sunday Mail
Archie Macpherson has been a reporter and commentator in six World Cup Finals and four Olympic Games. He left the BBC in 1990 and has since broadcast for Eurosport and Scottish Television. He is the author of Flower of Scotland? (1995), Blue and Green (1989) and Action Replays (1991).
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ISBN 13 9781905156375
ISBN 10 1905156375
Title Jock Stein
Author Archie Macpherson
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Raceform Ltd
Year published 2007-05-18
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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