"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [1][24] His squad included a number of young players who would later play under him in the first team, including Billy McNeill, Bobby Murdoch and John Clark. #Celtic FC #Billy McNeill #Lisbon Lions #Jock Stein #European Cup #Champions League. [40] Stein invited Real Madrid for a friendly game in Edinburgh, which Hibernian won 2–0 in front of a crowd of 32,000, further boosting his prestige. Notwithstanding, Celtic Football Club seemed to have more of a pro-Catholic bias as opposed to an anti-Protestant one, as evidenced by the number of Protestants who have played for them over the years; and of course, their most famous and successful Manager was the great Jock Stein, who was a Protestant and Freemason. Stein, who had been in poor health and under intense pressure, suffered a fatal pulmonary oedema (fluid build-up in the lungs) at the end of the game – he had stopped taking prescribed medication for heart disease so his match preparations were not disrupted by the side effects[102][103] – and died shortly afterwards in the stadium's medical room; he was 62 years old. [27] The team had not won in four months, but then won their first six matches managed by Stein. [94] The final group game paired Scotland against the Soviet Union. [54] Celtic won the league championship, however, for the first time in 12 years. After a brief stint with Leeds United, Stein managed Scotland from 1978 until his death in 1985. The following season, Celtic won the League and League Cup for the third season in a row. [30], In the 1961–62 season, Dunfermline progressed to the quarter-final of the 1961–62 European Cup Winners' Cup[31] and finished in fourth place in the league. Stein was appointed manager of Hibernian in March 1964. Are they trying to create a slight distance between Stein and his unequivocal legendary status for some reason? “Jock Stein was many things to many people; he was the man who stood with pickets during the miners’ strike of 1985 telling ‘scab’ drivers that they were doing good people out of a job. "So Robert Kelly thought I had gone as far as I would expect to go at a club like Celtic.". [75] Conn became the first footballer post-World War II to play for both Rangers and Celtic. [98] The Scots turned in an even better showing in their next tie, a 3–1 home win over Spain. [80] After the game, the Liverpool manager Bob Paisley encouraged Stein, who was three years younger than Paisley, to stay in football. In the programme that airs next week, Stein says: "I was a non-Catholic. [41] Stein then approached Celtic chairman Bob Kelly, ostensibly to ask his advice about the offer from Wolves, but in the hope that he would be offered the Celtic job instead. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. [14] All but two of the Scottish professionals left. [7][8] Rovers won promotion to the First Division in 1947–48, for only the fourth time in the club's history. This success prompted job offers from Newcastle United and Hibernian, both of which were rejected by Stein. Joe Jordan came into the team for his first appearance at the 1982 World Cup, and he gave Scotland the lead in the first half, but the Soviets rallied and scored twice in the second half. In the process, he became the first protestant manager, and only the fourth in the club’s history. [9], In 1950, having been approached by former Albion Rovers teammate Dougie Wallace, Stein signed for non-league Welsh club Llanelli. [63] Rangers took the lead in the 40th minute, but Celtic equalised within a minute thanks to a "scrambled effort" by Jimmy Johnstone. [21], In 1954–55, Celtic finished second in the league and lost the 1955 Scottish Cup Final to Clyde. UK viewers can also watch the documentary on BBC One at 11.15pm on May 24. During this time Stein's Celtic completed a record of nine consecutive Scottish league championships, equalling a world record held at the time by MTK Budapest and CSKA Sofia[70] This sustained success became routine to the extent that attendance figures fell during the later part of the run, with the decline at Celtic being above the league average. [62] Archie Macpherson wrote in his biography of Stein that it was one of the best Old Firm games he had seen, as both sides played without a fear of losing: Rangers needed the victory to win the championship, while Stein believed Celtic's best chances lay in attacking their opponents. 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Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Jock Stein was initially sacked at Celtic because he was a protestant, players were able to have a small glass of whisky before games, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). [43] Hibs tried to convince Stein to stay, even attempting to persuade his wife Jean, but becoming Celtic manager had been his long-held ambition. [81] Early results were mixed, although the Leeds chairman Manny Cussins detected some improvement from the previous few seasons, when Leeds had slipped from their dominant position in English football. But his ambitions to eventually become manager were brought to a crushing halt after a discussion with then chairman Robert Kelly. [46] When Stein left, Hibs were near the top of the league and in the semi-finals of the 1964–65 Scottish Cup. [3], Stein first played for senior club Albion Rovers as a trialist in a 4–4 draw against Celtic on 14 November 1942. It was later suggested that Stein was allowed to leave Celtic temporarily with the intention of later appointing him manager, but MacPherson found no evidence for this. [27] When Stein was appointed, the team were only two points above last place and mired in a battle against relegation. [95] Stein commented after the final match: "I am very disappointed we have not qualified. [20] Stein was influenced by Scotland's poor preparation and the impressive performance of Hungary. While Willie Wallace reveals that the players were able to have a small glass of whisky before games. [5] He continued to work as a miner during the week, which was a reserved occupation during the Second World War. He was the first British manager to win the European Cup in 1967 with Celtic. The teams were level on two points each, but the Soviets had a better goal difference and this meant Scotland had to win. In his first season as a coach, Stein won the Reserve Cup with an 8–2 aggregate triumph over Rangers. [92] Brazil were the next opponents, and Stein make a number of changes to his side. [46] Hibs had defeated Rangers in the quarter-final, in his last game as Hibs manager. [20] Stein received his only international recognition in 1954, when he was selected for the Scottish Football League XI. [41] Wolves asked Stein if he wanted to replace Stan Cullis as their manager. Jimmy Conway - a former Celtic reserve player - recalls when Stein told him he would be leaving the club. [50], For the 1965–66 season, Stein made one major signing, Joe McBride from Motherwell. Spain pulled a goal back in the second half, but with 18 minutes remaining Kenny Dalglish dribbled past three Spanish defenders before striking a powerful shot high into the net for Scotland's third. Jock Stein's ability to wrest control from an interfering chairman laid the foundations for a golden era at Parkhead, writes Andrew Smith . In December 1951, on the recommendation of reserve team trainer Jimmy Gribben,[16] Celtic bought him for £1,200. He married Jeanie McAuley in 1946 and they were together until his death 39 years later. We did it by playing football. [60] In the return game, Celtic sustained heavy pressure but held out for a goalless draw. Davie McParland joined Celtic at this time, replacing Sean Fallon as assistant manager and working under Stein. [59] In the return game, Celtic drew the aggregate score level with a goal by Chalmers in the 58th minute. Was Leeds manager for 44 days just like Clough. [81][82] Cussins, who had sacked Brian Clough after just 44 days in charge of Leeds in 1974, refused permission for the Scottish Football Association to speak to Stein. [53] Celtic were involved in a tight Scottish league championship race with Rangers, who they also played in the 1966 Scottish Cup Final. [62] Celtic needed a point to clinch the championship. [20] Celtic had also sent their players to watch the England v Hungary match in 1953. [18] This success was built upon in 1953–54, as Stein captained the side that won a League and Scottish Cup double. Despite initially falling behind to an Italian penalty, his team triumphed 2–1, winning much admiration for the positive attacking quality of their football. [34] A fortnight later, amidst speculation that Stein would move to Hibernian, Galbraith left the Edinburgh club. [23] While playing in a friendly in Coleraine in May 1956, he landed awkwardly and rolled over on the ankle. [67], He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1970. [60] Celtic then defeated Dukla Prague 3–1 in the first (home) leg of the semi-final, with Wallace scoring twice. What is the real reason for allowing this snipet of … He was allowed to nominate his successor, Billy McNeill, and Stein thought an agreement was in place for him to join the Celtic board of directors. [56] The team went on a long unbeaten run that was finally ended by a 3–2 defeat by Dundee United on 31 December. [60] Near the end, he remarked to Sean Fallon that "it looks like bloody Rotterdam! [59] Celtic then faced Yugoslav side Vojvodina, who Chalmers later described as "the best team we played in the whole tournament". [1], In July 1957, Stein was given the job of coaching the Celtic reserve team. [101] Scotland went into their last qualifying tie, away to Wales, needing at least a draw to secure a play-off spot. Since his death, Stein has been inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame and the Scottish Football Hall of Fame. [32] Dunfermline defeated Everton in the 1962–63 Fairs Cup and retrieved a four-goal deficit against Valencia, but then lost in a play-off game. In 1937 he left Greenfield school in Hamilton and after a short time working in a carpet factory went down the pits to become a miner. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. In 2002 Stein was voted the greatest ever Celtic manager by the club's fans, and he was voted the greatest Scottish football manager in a 2003 poll by the Sunday Herald newspaper. Read | Jock Stein: the ordinary man who was anything but. [81] Attendances at Elland Road were low and Stein apparently missed the pressure of big games against foreign opposition. Bilo je to nevjerojatno uspješno razdoblje katoličkog 'Celtica', koji je po svojoj nogometnoj školi postao prepoznatljiv u Europi i svijetu. [48] In the period between the announcement of Stein's move to Celtic and his arrival, Celtic had progressed to the semi-finals of the 1964–65 Scottish Cup. [93] Narey gave Scotland a shock lead when he opened the scoring with a powerful right-foot strike. It was a transfer that surprised many, given Conn had played for Rangers in the early 70s, winning the European Cup Winners' Cup for them in 1972 and scoring in a 3–2 win over Celtic in the 1973 Scottish Cup Final. The following season Jock Stein returned to a hero’s welcome and usual service was resumed as Celtic won a league and cup double, nine points was the margin between Stein’s men and their nearest rivals. A great story of the magnitude of Jock Stein and how much he achieved on and off the pitch for the city of Glasgow. [106] A bust of Stein was presented to Celtic by a supporters' group and now sits in the foyer of the stadium. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. “25% of our [Celtic’s] managers have been Protestant!” Jock Stein on being appointed manager of Celtic, when pointed out with headlines in the papers and by people that he was the first Protestant manager of Celtic (he was only the 4th in the clubs history (retold by Hugh McIlvaney) On 10 September 1985, Scotland played Wales at Ninian Park, Cardiff, in a 1986 World Cup qualification match. The end of a life which had touched so many. John "Jock" Stein CBE (5 October 1922 – 10 September 1985) was a Scottish football player and manager. [90] This was followed by losses to Northern Ireland and England in the 1980 British Home Championship, which led to some criticism in the media. [9] During the 1948–49 season, Rovers conceded 105 goals, won only three league games out of 30 and were relegated back to the Second Division. [21] It was not a happy experience for Stein, as his direct opponent, Bedford Jezzard, scored two goals as The Football League XI won 4–0 at Stamford Bridge. Follow. In 1969 they won another domestic treble, their second in three years. [89] Two defeats to Belgium meant that Scotland failed to qualify for the 1980 European Championship. Although Hibs had a bigger support base than Dunfermline and had enjoyed success in the 1950s, the club was struggling. In archive footage to be shown in BBC Scotland documentary Glasgow 1967: The Lisbon Lions, the Parkhead legend opens up on how his first spell at the club ended. If we had played the way we did in any other section we would have gone through", adding "We have proved we can compete at this level, if not win..... Tonight I think we have done Scotland proud, both on and off the field."[96]. In 1952 he was appointed vice-captain; when captain Sean Fallon suffered a broken arm, the captaincy was passed to Stein. Graeme Souness took over the captaincy in McGrain's absence. By The Newsroom. Stein was badly injured in a car crash in 1975; he nearly died but eventually recovered. Thirty minutes after full-time, Jock Stein was pronounced dead. Celtic have fielded non-catholic players from the earliest days and it's vitually impossible to actually say who the first one was. [81], Ally MacLeod had just resigned as Scotland manager, having clung to office for only one match after their failure at the 1978 World Cup. [13] In 1951, the club's application to join the Football League was rejected and there were rumours of financial problems. [37] Stein built his defence around John McNamee, who had been discarded by Celtic, and Pat Stanton. But, interestingly enough, Celtic's greatest coach, Jock Stein, was in fact (no, not Jewish — Stein is a Scottish surname as well, a derivative of Steven. [34] It was reported in the media on 27 February that Stein would leave Dunfermline at the end of the season. [42] Kelly then offered Stein the chance to be joint manager with Fallon, but this was also rejected by Stein, who suggested he would rather go to Wolves if Celtic would not offer full control. But there are no posters of the Pope. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. [78] Celtic instead offered a management position in their pools company,[78][79] which Stein rejected as he believed he still had something to offer football. [105] Ferguson was appointed interim manager and led the Scotland team to the 1986 World Cup,but they failed to progress beyond the group stage and Andy Roxburgh was appointed as Stein's permanent successor. [104], Dunfermline Athletic F.C. [17] Celtic beat Arsenal, Manchester United and Hibernian to win the trophy. [48] Celtic came from behind twice against Motherwell to force a replay, which they won 3–0. [36] The players noticed an immediate difference from previous managers as Stein took an active part in practice sessions. He was the man who stayed behind at Ibrox after the disaster of 1971 to tend to the injured and dying. 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