
Jock Stein
The Definitive Biography
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Archie Macpherson
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Archie Macpherson's compelling biography reappraises Jock Stein's career and looks closely at the personality of the man whose shrewdness and cunning stamped him eventually with greatness. Stein hugely influenced the history of football between his debut as a professional player in Lanarkshire in 1942 and his death at the side of the pitch in 1985. He redesigned the landscape of the Scottish game as the great innovator and successfully exported his values outside the country when European football was in the grip of the ice-age of defensive football. In that time he generated unprecedented adulation, created bitter enemies, and inspired myths. He also took on the established canons of sectarianism by becoming Celtic's first Protestant manager.
The author worked his entire professional life as a contemporary of Stein and traveled the world with him on different ventures. He was present at nearly all of the great triumphs associated with the Celtic and Scotland manager. The trail Macpherson so engagingly follows is from Stein's early days in the coal mines, and the hard grind of provincial football, to the grandeur of the Lisbon European Cup Final in 1967 and beyond. In examining the strengths and weaknesses of the major figure, this biography will nevertheless lead no one to doubt the sincerity of Bill Shankly's ultimate accolade to Stein in Lisbon. "John, you are immortal now."
Reviews of this book include:
"Quite simply this book is a gem." (Herald)
"A definitive testimony of Stein's remarkable life." (Sunday Mail)
"Masterful. A fitting tribute." (FourFourTwo)
©2004, 2014 Archie Macpherson (P)2020 Archie MacphersonOutstanding - Well done Archie
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Top story for a legend
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Superb audio book
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Excellent
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An epic listen
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An in-depth look at Scottish football
Hail Hail
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The greatest
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Stein’s contribution to British football is underestimated- this outstanding account helps put the record straight
Masterpiece
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Jock Stein
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But this is mainly a story of triumph, of the great Stein succeeding against all odds, including at times his own directors! He led Celtic out of the wilderness and put them on the top rungs in European and World football within 3 years. He was a giant of his time.
This book got me through lockdown, my companion on hours of endless walks. Time flew past and I was very sad to reach the end!
Well done Archie, without doubt the best sporting bio I have ever read or listened to.
A great listen about a Scottish sporting legend.
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