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Celtic's Lost Legend: The George Connelly Story (Hardcover)

by George Connelly (Author), Bryan Cooney (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Black and White Publishing (30 Oct 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1845021797
  • ISBN-13: 978-1845021795
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.6 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 322,096 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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George Connelly was hailed as the greatest Scottish talent of his generation. He made 254 appearances for Celtic and played in the Scotland team that qualified for the 1974 World Cup Finals but, at the age of just twenty-six he walked away from football and a glittering career. Connelly has never revealed the truth about what happened. Until now.In "Celtic s Lost Legend" he tells the incredible inside story of his life and career for the first time. From his early appearances for Celtic in 1968, he soon showed that he possessed a very rare talent. He moved round the pitch with the authority of Franz Beckenbauer, could pass long or short with unerring accuracy, could entertain crowds with his keepie-uppie skills and seemed to have the world at his feet. Celtic were rebuilding after the Lisbon Lions and Connelly was the cornerstone of the new plan.But, as Celtic and Scotland looked forward to a successful new era, the demons in George Connelly's head were starting to persecute him. And behind the laid-back exterior, the man himself was starting to fall apart.

In "Celtic s Lost Legend", George Connelly tells the full story of why he walked away from his dreams and from the team he loved and finally answers the question that has intrigued football fans for thirty years. Whatever became of George Connelly?


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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Mystery of the disappearance of a phenomenal talent solved, 6 Mar 2008
The question of what happened to George Connelly has surely been the subject of many football, particularly Celtic, fans over the years &, at last, here we get the story from the horses mouth.

This is a very honest & open account of Connelly's career & has more than enough food for thought; it certainly pushes many other footallers' biographies into the shade.

The book manages to strip alot of the romance out of Connelly being the best domestic talent of his generation & turning his back on a glittering future. It also highlights the absence of any decent nurturing of talent coming up through the ranks in what was Britain's most successful club at that time & raises the old chestnut of "where did all the money in Celtic go?" In my opinion it certainly wasn't in wages or investment in the club's facilities.

I would highly recommend this book & would suggest Archie MacPherson's "Flower of Scotland" as further reading for those interested in the (Scottish) game.

Well done, George & thank you for having the courage to be so honest.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Biography, 2 Nov 2007
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This is very different from the average footballer's biography. It is the story of someone who reached the heights and then threw it all away at his peak. The main thing that stands out is the total honesty of George Connelly and the recognition that no one else was to blame for it all.
Sure, there are the usual tales of the big matches but at the heart is the human story of George and his `demons'.
Recommended.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Superb, 21 Nov 2007
An emotional and compelling tale of one of the finest footballers to come out of Scotland. A must read for all football fans.
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