Inside the Official Celtic Opus

The heavyweight content of the Opus incorporates over 200,000 words plus 1,100 photographs displayed on an unprecedented scale, including many previously unpublished images, exclusive photo shoots, beautiful artwork and rare memorabilia.

A visual feast and a true collectors’ item, The Official Celtic Opus demands to be seen and experienced by every Hoops fan.

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A selection of Britain’s finest sportswriters have contributed 200,000 words to this definitive 838-page volume on Celtic Football Club, ensuring unmatched originality and quality of content. Furthermore, with over 1,100 images, many rare or previously unpublished, plus specially commissioned shoots, artworks and illustrations, Celtic Opus brings the colourful history of one of Europe’s biggest clubs to vivid life.

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Highlights

Secrets of the Lisbon Lions

Jim Craig gives an insider's view of his team-mates in Celtic's most famous team

Homage to the Master

Sir Alex Ferguson on the legendary Jock Stein

The Return of the Prodigal Son

Opus brings George Connelly back to Celtic Park

We. Were. There

Award-winning writer Michael Tierney relives the fans’ magical journey to Seville for the 2003 UEFA Cup Final

Tributes to Legends

Including the Maley brothers, Patsy Gallacher, Jock Stein, Jimmy Johnstone and Kenny Dalglish

The Dream Factory

Leading photographer Angela Catlin goes behind the scenes at Celtic's state-of-the-art training centre

The Little Prince

The finest sportswriter of his generation Hugh McIlvanney profiles Jimmy ‘Jinky’ Johnstone

Hoops Memorabilia

From cigarette cards to match programmes, the Opus is sprinkled with images of historic items

Exclusive Interviews

Billy McNeill, Dixie Deans, Lou Macari, Martin O’Neill, Fergus McCann, Neil Lennon, Henrik Larsson, Shunsuke Nakamura, Aiden McGeady, Artur Boruc and many more

The Road to Paradise

A beautiful photo essay by top documentary photographer David Gillanders capturing all the passion of matchday at Celtic Park

Portrait Gallery

Stunning giant polaroid images of stars from past and present taken on a rare 20 x 24 Polaroid Studio camera

Polaroids

The Official Celtic Opus contains an exclusive gallery section of stunning portraits taken on the rare Polaroid 20 x 24 Studio camera.

Gatefolds

Two meter wide gatefolds

Three epic fold-out gatefolds including a stunning photographic montage featuring all the surviving Lisbon Lions and Leap of Faith – an extraordinary two-metre wide gatefold summing up the drama of Celtic in dance.