Heart of a Lion, the autobiography of Lisbon Lion, Willie Wallace, went to print this morning and will be out the day before the Cup Final. It is a joy.
Willie starts with a remarkable 17 days in April 1967 when the takes us through five games, Dukla Prague, home and away, in the semi-final of the European Cup, England v Scotland at Wembley, a tense league encounter with Aberdeen and the Scottish Cup final. Before you get into the substance which made the man, or his more famous achievements which were to follow the next month, you are immersed in sense of possibility, of sheer wonder, and of incredibly hard games of football, that encapsulated these times.
His story is genuinely unique, being the only Lisbon Lion Jock Stein went out of his way to buy, for good reason. His pace was unparalleled in the game. His scoring rate at Hearts was excellent but at Celtic he outperformed his peers – and that was an incredible team of peers.
We learn a valuable insight into how a team who had won nothing in seven years before Jock Stein’s arrival were transformed and swept all before them. Willie gets right into the detail of tactics and preparation.
The Great Event is there in all its intricate detail. Neil Lennon should make every player in the squad read it before Champions League duty commences next season. It would inspire the most desolate soul.
Willie asked CQN to publish the book, which we did. There are contributions from our own Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan, who believe me, does not disappoint. Close friend of Jock Stein, and the most influential broadcaster in Scottish football history, Archie MacPherson, wrote a chapter giving historical context to this extraordinary career. Archie’s range and insight is priceless.
We tentatively asked our very own A-lister, Rod Stewart, if he would write the foreward. Willie has been away from Scotland for a long time, a lot of football has been played since, and Rod’s been busy in the intervening years, but he was delighted to be asked. Rod explains his father’s Hibernian roots and through his “star-struck eyes” tells us Willie “might as well have had a four-leaf clover as a heart”.
Rod finished by saying “Bless you, Mr Wallace”, which I’ll echo. I can’t tell you the sheer joy it’s been in participating in this project. My enormous thanks, Willie.
You can order online NOW by clicking below. Willie is coming over this month and we’re getting a pile of books signed by him, so fill your boots.
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bognorbhouyle
Enjoyed that, never heard of them before..
TET
Dont know alot of people that do
got my bro- in law and best pal both work for the DR and i still refuse to buy them
even they cant see it lasting another few years.
Hail Hail.
butsybhoy
Sadly many still do.
One day they will realise >}
HH
googybhoy ♥ Celtic
22:36 on 10 May, 2013
tontine tim
21:58 on 10 May, 2013
Knew you would come up with the veracity of the story.
Do you think that Lubo signed on the back of it?
*seems like it
butsybhoy
Fair comment, but Big Companies don’t operate this system, I honestly believe it’s the cowboy element who operate this system and I worked in the transport industry for 40+ years, albeit for Blue Chip Companies. Never heard of this till I met these mcgill drivers.
Weefra HH
Just over the Border in Berwick one day
The Great Glasgow Rangers arrived in hurray
With a team of great talent and a new coach for bye
To play little Berwick in a Scottish Cup Tie
From all over Scotland their fans they came too
All waving their banners of Orange And Blue
Crying Wee Are The People of the Queen and the Gers
We will shatter Wee Berwick with voice and great cheers
Well Brigton went mad when the news it was out
They were burning their banners and sashes as well
They went looking for Lawrence to hang with a rope
They were F*****ing Scott Symon instead of the Pope
18 verses I believe.
The above written from memory…..words may differ
Paddy T
butsybhoy
AND no I do not and will not buy a newspaper printed in our wee nation. Stopped about 10 yrs ago and get all my info on CQN or twitter. :))
Weefra HH
Any word from the Blantyre Lovefest??? No arrests I hope. :)))
Sorry, meant to add,
Weefra HH
bobby sands.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHWy-MyMAtw
Reports of a large Kettling operation in Blantyre tonight.
There has been an unexpected demand for hot whisky and Horlicks at the bar.
THE EXILED TIM
I was in one of their newsrooms in Glasgow recently. There was a level of fascination re CQN and the way it works, as if we were doing it differently to them – they asked me questions about us blocking their people from accessing the blog and how they didn’t want that to happen as they get great stories on here etc. I was a little bemused – known that Paul doesn’t block them or anyone else. They seemed to think we had more power as a blog than anyone on here thinks we have – including me. It was strange really!
Just back from The Specials, they were amazing, but where was Neville?
What an amazing club even William Wallace played for us.
Enjoy the celebrations later today.
Champions44
saint stivs
23:52 on 10 May, 2013
Many thanks for that clip , saved for future reference .
HH
Hard to follow the previous post, I’m drunk but sobered. Going to the game tomorrow, looking forward to it, glad the deidco’s going, going gone!
CW is doing what he said he would do, making money. Chuckles has done what he said he would do, made money. Walter is doing what he’s good at, making money, Swally is doing what he can from the supurating circus, make money. Deidco supporters are doing what they’ve always done, spent money supporting a team who’re winning, season books? In the words of father jack ‘…arse!!!!.’
winning captains
23:56 on 10 May, 2013
They cannot contain and manage information the way the used to , and they are struggling to adapt .
HH
Thanks for this great site .
FourGreenFields
00:10 on
11 May, 2013
saint stivs
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i was in an awful mood tonight,
stuck in a terrible loss of those ten brave men,
so on we go again
keep it lit.
Sorry to butt in fholks, haven’t read back.
But apparently “The Foggy Dew” is now a copyright song belonging to:
Claims to dispute
“FOGGY DEW”, musical composition administered by:
BMG_Rights_Management
The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. (HFA)
Of course, it’s a trad Irish tune, with lyrics by Canon Charles O’Neill.
If you have any urge to protect the truth, this is your chance. Get on to Youtube and tell them.
HH Amigos.
saint stivs
Having a wee Rebs session to myself with a few ciders and catching up on CQN .
HH mate and our day has come .
Luke Kelly,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b605qq7xBzM
Night night Timland.
Weefra HH
http://youtu.be/PlJVWV0MfIw
Another Luke Kelly number
HH
keep it lit ,
a glib add on to my stupid comments and my posts.
but keep it lit, a code, a light, a response
to those who really know
keep it lit, for us, who answer back, and dont lie down
a seat on a bus down the front
ourselves alone
sinn fein
Evening (or morning) Bhoys & Ghirls
Just back from the superb night in Blantyre with many friends.
Even met Kev Jungle :-)
The joy of CQN
HH
CRC
Somebody telt me tae get in early mawra, are they presenting trophy
Pre geme? Mental how some tims still buy papers n listen tae phone
Ins. A know its tae laugh at thum
But i need tae avoid.last geme in
445 seat, been a blast, andy thom
Tae tony watt. Bring back jungle
Noo.hh.
crc
keep it lit,
waiting on the quiz ?
A superb night in Blantyre.
Thanks to all concerned.
celticrollercoaster
Hope you weren’t leading those impressionable CQNers astray .
HH
FourGreenFields
00:33 on
11 May, 2013
You know me, I try my best!!! Hope you are well my friend?
HH
CRC
How do everyone,
Had a glass of wine or two, a good family day, looking forward to the game tomorrow so decided to say hello!
celticrollercoaster
Wallowing in a Celtic Wonderland , with the help of a few ciders mate :-))
Bring flowers of the rarest
FourGreenFields
00:37 on
11 May, 2013
Ha, ha, Sounds good!
HH
CRC
Sorry fholks, can’t give a link.
It’s just another thing we have to accept.
Irish history is expendable to Europe. As is the history of music.
Aye. Discuss. From the point of view of a 12 yr old in Derry, or a 39 yr old in Glasgow.
To our brothers in the Six Counties, I can only offer this….measling….cos we have no poltical powers at all to help…
Nope, can’t do that either.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR-peyAAWGY
My music, my night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3cl7Q2GI50
How did the Blantyre night go lads?
Any tales to tell?
http://youtu.be/61sMrJOI9_4
Join in if you feel the urge .
HH