The Official Celtic Opus
Chapters
Introduction
A foreword by former chairman Brian Quinn, a medley of classic images and an essay by Brian Wilson identifying the key characteristics of the club
In the Beginning
Special features exploring the club’s origins, profiles of Michael Davitt, Dan Doyle and Jimmy Quinn and Celtic’s six consecutive championship wins from 1905 to 1910 are celebrated
Hall of Fame
An expert panel of Celtic observers choose 50 inductees – including two famous Celtic families – for the Hall of Fame
Between the Wars
Including the moving story of John Thomson, profiles of Jimmy McGrory, Patsy Gallacher and the Maley brothers and Celtic’s triumph in the 1938 Empire Exhibition Cup
The Old Firm
The history of the Celtic-Rangers rivalry, including contributions from Murdo MacLeod, Rangers stalwart Sandy Jardine, writer Hugh MacDonald and the cartoons of the late Rod McLeod
The Lost Tribe 1945-64
Including interviews with John Divers Jnr on his family’s Celtic dynasty, Pat Crerand on his heartbreaking exit and John Hughes on the ‘Kelly Kids’
The Power and the Glory – The Awakening
The first three cups; the road to Lisbon; Joe McBride interview
The Power and the Glory – The Lisbon Lions
Includes – Jim Craig revealing the secrets of his team-mates (plus gatefold image); interviews with Billy McNeill, the players’ wives, Bertie Auld and Bobby Lennox
The Power and the Glory – Stein
Includes – tributes to Jock Stein from Archie Macpherson and Sir Alex Ferguson
The Power and the Glory – Jinky
Includes – a profile of Jimmy Johnstone by Hugh McIlvanney, ‘The Johnstone Mysteries’, and an interview with the widow of a football genius, Agnes Johnstone
Nine in a Row
The full story of Celtic’s nine consecutive league triumphs, 1966-74, including a celebration of the ‘Quality Street Gang’, an in-depth profile of Kenny Dalglish and interviews with George Connelly, Lou Macari and Danny McGrain
Celtic in Europe
Ten of Celtic’s most thrilling European matches ever; Bobby Murdoch and the ‘Battle of Britain’; behind the scenes at Celtic Park on a Champions League night and much more
Portrait Gallery
Photographed on the rare Polaroid 20 x 24 camera, a gallery of Celtic players past and present as you’ve never seen them before
Life After Stein
1975-87 – The inside story including Brian McClair’s memories of the extraordinary 1985/86 league title win plus Davie Provan interviews Charlie Nicholas and Frank McAvennie
The Age of Nine Bosses
1987-2000 – featuring interviews with the club’s saviour Fergus McCann, Roy Aitken, the late Tommy Burns, Wim Jansen and John Barnes
The Blessed Martin
Martin O’Neill recalls five great years at the club while John Hartson, Paul Lambert, Henrik Larsson and Neil Lennon relive their contributions to the success
Green and White Army
A celebration of Celtic supporters including profiles of 14 fanatics from around the world, classic memorabilia and a stunning matchday photo essay
Modern Times
Featuring interviews with Gordon Strachan, Shunsuke Nakamura, Artur Boruc, Aiden McGeady, Scott McDonald, Dermot Desmond, Peter Lawwell and John Reid
Statistics
Comprehensive season-by-season match statistics from 1888 to 2010, a summary of club honours and records and special features