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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If your into a documentary…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hoq3TjTw1BA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otuwNwsqHmQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Billy’s the Mhan :)) Legend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4pWcVPUybE
Gonna hit the sack..game starts at seven over here..hope the canadian huns show the trophy presentation. HH.
Billy & Gerry…
or Gerry & Billy…and a difficult father in law ….:))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMw2h4NORx4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuonsuR3j9E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTYvjrM6djo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtPk5IUbdH0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XV5_WagxZg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H05XtXXVU7Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgb-qRWcfEQ
Morning,all.
See if you can spot Fat Sally in these pictures.
They’ve even made it easier with the caption!
http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/4922424/28-nightclub-fail-photos.html
Harrumph….
Don’t bother-they left the captions on the link,but not the photies.
Whither the cash strapped scrofulous hillbillies the day?
Good luck to all boys and girls making their first communion this weekend.
Pity the weather is a bit rubbish, but no doubt a grand ole time will be had by all.
Good morning CQNers,
So…….Lenny’s not walking….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVNeAFx4FlM
Morning all. Don’t post much.
Really encouraged by Neil’s comments in the Telegraph. I suspect he’s going nowhere for some time yet.
For those at the game today . Enjoy yourselves. Wish I could be there.
HH
Morning all.
Hardly missed a game this season but Celtic are having to take a back seat today whilst I attend the First Communion of my big mate Roddy’s son.
God bless wee Aidan I hope you remember this day always.
MSM trying desperately to sell Neil to Everton. They are so transparent.
Always amazes me that folk can be influenced by this.
Lost count on the amount of times this has happened over the years. Be it Martin or Henrik .
Anyone who improves Celtic is to be moved on in their opinion.
Quite simply they are all hurting Huns with an agenda to promote their zombie pals in Govan.
How any Celtic supporter can fall for their guff amazes me.
Anyway , time to get organised for the Burgh bus to Paradise.
Lets have a great day Bhoys!
A special mention for Bada Bing. I’m unsure if he would thank me for outing his thoughtfulness and kindness but suffice to say, you’re a great ol Bhoy. Thank you.
O well nice early start today got to be in lark for wee 50s fibre.then a mad dash up the road for a bloody 12.15 kick off .
Could be worse i suppose, could be a hun with nothing to do till the marching season.
Good luck to all making their first holy communion today .
Hope the rain stays away for you all. (until marching season of course)
H.H.
I’d love to see McCoist or Wattie as our manager just to see how long it took the MSM to resort to calling them by their surnames.
Hunguffery never sleeps
DBBIA
You’re up with the lark on this gloomy morn.
Lovely day for football.
Off to Ravenscaig to take sons football team and then a mad rush to get to paradise in time for kick off.
Morning winners
Decent article by James Forrest.
No new information, but worth calling out the utter hypocrisy of Sally and Walt, as well as their suicidal guidance of Sevco.
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/the-great-pretenders/
Anyone know tie availability of tickets for today situation I cant get the Interactive Seating Map up on the clubs home page.
tie = the :((
Leftclicktic
There were tickets available earlier in the week but the TO said they were selling fast.
Pretty sure you’d get one outside though mate.
Morning all from a wet Gilshochill station.
Working all day which is a bit of a pain.
Enjoy the game and the party!
H x 2
Jimbo
Hamiltontim
Thank you
Was asked last night at Blantyre if I could take a friends child so will phone celtic shop at nine ,I need a parent child Im going in anyway and will pick one up for myself no probs( I hope) but dont want to take a chance with his daughter(bad enough dealing wae yer own weans greetin):)).
ps sannabhoy mind and tie a sponge on yer head for the bungee jump this morn :))
leftclicktic
07:24 on 11 May, 2013
Anyone know tie availability of tickets for today situation I cant get the Interactive Seating Map up on the clubs
The Ticket Office will be open as follows this weekend:-
Saturday, 11th May – 9am til kick-off
Sunday, 12th May – 10am til 2pm
Tickets can be purchased online, by calling 0871 226 1888** or by visiting the Celtic Ticket Office.
jam67
Glasgow Celtic champions oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Glasgow Celtic champions oh oh oh oh oh oh oh.#GBNL
tickets still on sale
interactive seat plan normally not avaliable on match day
look at 10pm friday
and still seats on sale
not many though
good luck
Mornin CQNrs
from a wet Glasgow town, travelled up from Thornbury yesterday to make the game. Taking my little bro to the game and feel quite excited……
Good on Lenny his intentions are sound.
Enjoy the day !
HH
jungle jam67
Thank you
Good mornin’ champions……….
HH