Jock Stein: The Definitive Biography

MacPherson, Archie

ISBN 10: 1904317731 / ISBN 13: 9781904317739

Published by Highdown, Newbury, Berkshire, 2004

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Light wear to book. Jacket has some slight edge creasing. Near Fine. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper: 'Merry Christmas Michael, Archie MacPherson, 2004.' First printing. Seller Inventory # 004192

Bibliographic Details

Title: Jock Stein: The Definitive Biography

Publisher: Highdown, Newbury, Berkshire

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: Original Cloth

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

A truly definitive biography of one of the most influential managers in the history of British football and the first British manager, in 1967, to win the European Cup. By the time of his death at the side of a pitch in 1985 he had become a legend. He redesigned the landscape of the Scottish game as the great innovator, and successfully exported his values outside the country when European football was in the grip of an ice-age of defensive negativity. This compelling biography reappraises Stein's career and looks closely at the personality of the man whose shrewdness and cunning stamped him with greatness. The author worked his entire professional life as a contemporary of Stein and travelled the world with him. He was present at nearly all of the great triumphs associated with the Celtic and Scotland manager.

About the Author:

Archie Macpherson joined the BBC as a full-time broadcaster in 1969 and went on to be the principal presenter and commentator on Sportscene, the main broadcasting sports outlet in Scotland.