Celtic: Pride and Passion

A colorful, eventful, and quirky look at the history of Celtic Football Club, with a narrative that's as much a human story as a soccer one

Lisbon Lion Jim Craig and Pat Woods, a historian of the club, take a fresh look at several lesser-known episodes in Celtic's history. Among the many stories included are the fascinating link between Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and a dramatic New Year's Day match at Celtic Park; the unforgettable night the playboy of the Eastern world lit up Parkhead with a performance that helped to sow the seeds for a revolution at the club; the remarkable story of a trophy that was such a source of friction that the club kept it locked in a safe; the pivotal year in which the rivalry between Celtic and Rangers took on a darker hue and why; and the revealing story, told through the eyes of the European press, of how Celtic captivated a continent in the 1967 year of miracles. This is a book that no discerning fan of Celtic Football Club will want to be without.