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"Quite simply, this book is brilliant... a gem" The Herald. "A definitive testimony of Stein's remarkable life" Sunday Mail"
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Archie Macpherson's bestselling biography reappraises Jock Stein's career and looks closely at the personality of the man whose shrewdness and cunning stamped him eventually with greatness. In examining the strengths and the weaknesses of this major figure, Macpherson's compelling narrative will nevertheless lead no-one to doubt the sincerity of Bill Shankly's ultimate accolade to Stein in 1967: 'John, you are immortal now.'
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This wasn't the sycophantic elergy to Jock Stein that I feared it may have been but was a really well balanced account of the football career of one of the most influential managers the game has ever seen.
The obvious points are all there - Lisbon In '67, San Siro in '70, the complete overhaul of Celtic but there's also much more.
You don't need to be a Celtic fan to enjoy this - just a football fan.
The obvious points are all there - Lisbon In '67, San Siro in '70, the complete overhaul of Celtic but there's also much more.
You don't need to be a Celtic fan to enjoy this - just a football fan.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Few Scots achieved world renown in the twentieth century; more achieved it in sport than any other field.
Jock Stein was certainly one of these and a proper biography of him has been needed.
Ken Gallacher's work barely scratched the surface of Stein's complex character and, while Bob Crampsey's was much better, it was clearly written from a distance.
Archie MacPherson's is far better.
He is particularly good on two areas that have been neglected; Stein's Protestant upbringing in Burnbank and his spell as full-time manger of Scotland.
Archie MacPherson shows that after he left Celtic, Stein was a shadow of the formidable presence of a few years before.
Jock Stein was certainly one of these and a proper biography of him has been needed.
Ken Gallacher's work barely scratched the surface of Stein's complex character and, while Bob Crampsey's was much better, it was clearly written from a distance.
Archie MacPherson's is far better.
He is particularly good on two areas that have been neglected; Stein's Protestant upbringing in Burnbank and his spell as full-time manger of Scotland.
Archie MacPherson shows that after he left Celtic, Stein was a shadow of the formidable presence of a few years before.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A superb portrait of a superb manager. This book shows how Stein easily ranks alongside Clough in the pantheon of the greatest managers ever to grace the game. The book doesn't spare Stein the man either - and there are detailed accounts of how he ruthlessly dispensed with some of his great players when he felt they no longer had a part to play in his Celtic plans. Brilliantly written and told with pace and detail, this is as fine a sports book as you are ever likely to come across. My only regret is what-might-have-been had Stein gone south in 1971 to succeed Matt Busby at United. Best money I've spent on a book in a long time.
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The Master
What an utterly superb book. McPherson has delivered arguably the finest analysis of Stein ever written. Wonderful.
Published 19 months ago by Mr. I. V. Monk
Warts and all account of a legend.....
This brilliant biography covers all areas of the great man`s life, there are numerous anecdotes, some of them very personal from the writer`s experiences with Stein. Read more
Published on 29 May 2009 by JUDE
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