AS THE writing of this book got underway, Celtic were in the doldrums, struggling through another fruitless campaign (1991/92). Languishing well adrift of the Rangers juggernaut in the league, the League Cup had already slipped away, rising hopes cruelly dashed at the quarter-final stage within the tight confines of Airdrie’s Broomfield Stadium, without even the consolation of feeling hard done by on the night.

……………………

A sad, then, but not unfamiliar scenario to anyone with a sense of Celtic history, who will surely recognise in it echoes of the recurring slumps which have punctuated the streaks of soaring achievement so characteristic of the Celtic saga. ......

To the Celtic 'faithful', particularly in the bad times, a backward glance can be a source of both comfort and inspiration:

The Coronation Cup

1953

THE LATE, crusty, Celtic Chairman, Sir Robert Kelly, always maintained that winning the Coronation Cup stood favourable comparison with any other single achievement as the club's greatest-ever feat, in his opinion bracketed even with the Lisbon pinnacle of 1967. It is easy to see why when you consider what a highly-improbable success it was. ......

Indeed, there were those who would have been happy to see the ‘Bhoys’ left out in the cold and some public comment was openly scathing of their inclusion. All of which was to make eventual triumph the sweeter! ......

In the finest fairytale tradition, cynicism had been discredited, faith vindicated, the underdogs had triumphed and honour had been restored. ......

Perhaps the last word should be left once more to that eloquent Coronation Cup song:

‘… just watch that the Celts don’t step in!’

Click for desired hyperlink:

Ordering Info.