Ten Men Won The League

by Stephen Murray

In 1979 Celtic beat Rangers 4-2, whilst playing with only ten men, to win the Scottish league title in the most dramatic of circumstances. For the generation of Celtic followers who just missed out on the 1967 European Cup triumph, this was their own unforgettable moment, a game to be remembered and cherished for all time. One notable observer commented that this game was the closest he had ever come, 'to having a religious experience'. Stephen Murray's book vividly describes the events of that fantastic game and also tells the full story of the most dramatic and controversial of seasons. The book also includes personal accounts from some of the Celtic players from the 1978-79 campaign. The stories of the Celtic players and fans who battled through that long, arduous and ultimately memorable season, when 'Ten Men Won the League’, will now be told.

296 pages, ebook

First published November 5, 2014

Reviews

[Derek Beaugarde · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ten Men Won The League
Stephen Murray's book Ten Men Won The League is a must have for all Celtic aficionados and is the story of Celtic's 1978/79 Scottish League campaign, culminating in the stunning 4-2 victory on 21 May 1979 against Rangers, even though Celtic had Johnny Doyle sent off for kicking Alex MacDonald. At that time my favourite Celtic player was George McCluskey and he actually scored in that final game, however, George never fully achieved the greatness his prowess on the pitch demonstrated, as he battled with periods of depression. Also on the pitch that day as a substitute was Bobby Lennox, the last of the Lisbon Lions still playing at Celtic, and he is Chapter 10 in my own book . Stephen Murray's book contains loads of facts and figures to sate the appetite of any Celtic fan.