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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WGS
Hear Hear.
Owen Coyle had his chance. The Postman hopefully won’t ring twice.
He was as you say found out at Bolton. We saw how Mowbray turned out after relegating another team who are doing well without him.
Sannabhoy— best of luck today with the bungiejump.
Blantyre Tim– not only did Willie Wallace get a ticket for the cup final– rumour is he is going to come on in the second half!!!
Cowiebhoy 09:50:
Thanks for the lift home last night and great to put another name to a face.
Enjoy your day.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
BRTH
hope oldtim remembers Paul said it was his ticket….
Agree with you 100% wgs coyle is not for me,although I don’t think neil will leave
Enjoy the craic today lads unfortunately I won’t even get to watch telly today as its my Grand Daughters First Communion day. Will record & sit down later today or tomorrow morning and savour every second of it. Its the only competitive game of the season that I can remember not following live, even though some were on very dodgy sausages. Anyhow can’t be helped. Hail Hail.
lennybhoy…supporting neil lennon and cfc until i die
09:52 on 11 May, 2013
Cowiebhoy 09:50:
Great to meet up, we’ll be like brothers by the end of this season, another 2 events by then
Hail Hail and have a great day
have a great day all those attending first holy communions and Celtic park…..
St Patrick’s Coatbridge 2pm for me today for a wedding along with a fair few other season book holders. I can see lots of stares and elbows in the ribs coming our way as we surreptitiously try and sneak a look at the trophy presentation on our phones.
NevergetmarriedinMayCSC
Away to catch the train to Paradise. I think Neil will tell the fans (first hand) today that he is staying. Cut out the MSM…it’s what I would do. Cannae wait tae get there :O).
and also those attending weddings….o))
blantyretim
thanks mate :) I shouldn’t moan as the party will be bouncing afterwards…
Hope you feeling better.
roy croppie 09:58 :
Enjoy your day, I will be in the Big Tree after game around 15:30 if the Reception is local and you can slip away.
Until we meet again and enjoy the party Bhoys and Ghilrls
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
To everyone watching our Bhoys being presented with the trophy-
ENJOY!!!!!!!!
To TGCW and everyone else unable to attend due to First Comminion commitments-
TREASURE IT!!!!!!
To SANNABHOY,or BUNGEEBHOY-
Good luck,and well done!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon and CFC until I die
The town hall in the Badlands Lennybhoy although the Big Tree would suit our crowd better:)
Have a good one.
Great night in the kosc. … even sober
Good to see BT aka SDM … almost up on his feet ;)
Just thinking … between the george sq event … o neills / bar 67 … and last nights kosc … must be a world record of cqnrs meeting up in a month
Sounds like you Bhoys had a good night last night and with todays title party it’s a great weekend to be a Celt…
Celebrate good times c’mon…
http://youtu.be/3GwjfUFyY6M
All the best to Neil and his Young Lions today, thanks for this seasons rollercoaster..
Do some really grudge some of our greatest players a ticket for a cup final, we’re talking a living legend here….
I for one would never grudge someone like Willie Wallace…
Get as many of those guys there as we can, let the young ones see and grab an autograph… they ain’t getting any younger, sometimes you don’t appreciate what you’ve got, till it’s no there.
Jimmy Johnston, Bobby Murdoch, Ronnie Simpson,
Commons not playing today. All the more reason to go 3-5-2 with Matthews at RWB – a winning line-up.
MICKTT
Seconded,we owe them ALL big time.
Off to Bristol-betcha I find a good curry there!
Enjoy the match…..
MickTT 10:22:
Of course not, BT was very much tongue in cheek. I posted as well, joking and added that I sincerely did not have a problem with Willie getting a ticket. For we and other Legends contributed to our great Club, it is the least we can do.
Really must go now…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
MickTT
of course neither lennybhoy nor I are serious in our comments
a wee mention to those who perished 28 years ago whilst watching their team at Bradford.. god bless…
we = he
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Have a great day everybody lots of cups being paraded today including the Coronation cup,& the u 20’s league and cup double,and Finally the 2012-13 SPL PREMIER LEAGUE TROPHY,CHAMPIONEE’S !! to all Celtic supporters and timternet bampots enjoy the culmination of a another League winning TROPHY day Hail Hail
Happy 50th to my best mate Fran on way to Audi sky box for the game with him, thanks to my big bro for the surprise this morning! Enjoy the game
Hail hail
do they do actual copy of the magazine ? can you get it on kindle ?
I clicked the subscribe button but no worky
must go messages to get before the party
Spare adult ticket for today. Jock Stein stand
My son has had to call off.
Anyone interested?
Investor’s not amused even more fun:)
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/call-for-green-to-surrender-his-rangers-shares.21050944
Looks like a sell out today !
lennybhoy…supporting neil lennon and cfc until i die
blantyretim
Sorry guys, jumped in there, kinda thought that, later…
HH..
Why would Neil Lennon wait for today to say he wasnt interested in the Everton job? Seems a bit flirty to me.
Tbj.
I had a great night at kosc last night.
It was good to meet cqners, everyone I spoke to couldn’t have made me more welcome.
Jinky, thanks for the lift , I didn’t realise how much out of the way i took you.
HH
MickTT
not a problem..
KTF
Just back from a walk/ run along the beach, noticed three Irish bars in matagorda advertising all manner if sports including all English games, no Celtic games, flounced off.
Hasta luego Celts
murdochauldandhay
Green legally can’t cash his shares until a certain period of time has passed. Wish I knew who the investor was as he knows hee-haw about finance and best avoided.
A SIGNIFICANT institutional investor in Rangers has called on Charles Green to surrender his £2.8 million shareholding and leave the board immediately, claiming he has brought the club into disrepute.
The investor has also called on the board of Rangers International Football Club to realign itself around chairman Malcolm Murray, declaring it bought shares on the strength of Mr Murray’s City background and lifelong support of the club.
The institutional investor, speaking on
condition of anonymity, declared it had never seen scandal engulf a company so soon after a flotation.
Big cup winners
I just bought extra business class tickets without any problem.
TT
Anyone watching soccer am and see Adebayo Akinfenwa the big striker who plays for Northampton Town?
Jezzo he makes vic look small. How the feck can he be w footballer??
HH
/Bishop B
Fortunes Favour Mibbes
05:14 on 11 May, 2013
Magnificent song,magnificently sung.
Disastrously over arranged and orchestrated.
Gerry`s solo performance was unbeatable.
Gerry Rafferty R.I.P.