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Celtic Books through the Years…

The history of Celtic is an incredible story and it is therefore perhaps not surprising that so many books have been produced about the triumphs and tragedies of the Bhoys.

From 500 page tomes covering the entire history of the club to books focusing on a single season, Celtic historians have never been short of inspiration.

This section features all those books which in some way attempt to chronicle the history of Celtic.

Biographies on players & managers (plus biography compilations) can be found at the following link.

Trivia, Facts and Stats

Book Title	Author(s)/Editor(s)	Year	Note
A Celtic A to Z	Tom Campbell and Pat Woods	1992
Celtic 125 Years of Celtic	David Potter & Marie Rowan	2012	125th anniversary history update of a previous book.
Celtic: A Complete Record 1888-1992	Paul Lunney	1992
Celtic: Rough Guide 11s	Steve Morgan	2005
Celtic: The Encyclopaedia	Tom Cambpell & George Sheridan	2008	A great accessible A-Z on the history of Celtic with great pictures, facts & anecdotes.
Now You Know About Celtic	Bob Crampsey	1994
The Celtic Football Companion	David Docherty	1986
The Celtic Football Miscellany	John White	2006
The Celtic Quiz Book	Pat Woods	1987

Memorable Games, Eras, Seasons and Triumphs, or Events

Book Title	Author(s)/Editor(s)	Year	Note
10	“The Andy Thom Experience”	1998?
Anyone But Celtic	Paul Larkin	2015	Paul Larkin’s analysis of the Scottish Referees
Armageddon	Paul Larkin	2018	Third part of his trilogy.
The Battle of Motevideo: Celtic Under Seige	Dr Brian Belton	2008	World Club Championships from 1967/68
By Any Means Necessary – A Journey with Celtic Bampots	Paul Larkin	2012	The rise of the Celtic online revolution…
‘The Bould Bhoys! Glory to their name’	Matthew Marr	2023	Story of Celtic’s first league title
Celtic: The History Bhoys	Alex Gordon	2017	2016/17 treble winning legendary side, undefeated
Celtic The InVIncibles 2016-17 Season	David Potter	2017	The story of a remarkable season
Celtic: The Supersonic 70s	Gerard McDade	2009	Celtic and the social culture of the 1970s!
Celtic’s Greatest Games	David Potter	2010
The Celtic Rising. 1965: The Year Jock Stein Changed Everything	David Potter	2022	Overview of season 1964/65
Celtic War Heroes: The Bhoys Who Went to War	Paul Lunney	2013	Celtic during the war years
Dougie Dougie	Paul Larkin	2011	Covers referee cover-up by Hugh Dallas
From Albert with Love	Paul Larkin	2011	Short book covering Celtic title win in 1985/86 at Love St.
From Seville to Sevilla: The Story of Celtic’s 2003/04 Season	Krys Kujawa	2012	2003/04 retrospective
Hail! Hail! Classic Celtic Old Firm Clashes	Martin Hannan	2010
Happy Birthday Dear Celtic	Douglas Beattie	2009	1997/98 Centenary season.
Heartbreakers: Celtic, Albert Kidd and 1986	Stephen McGowan	2016	1985/1986 League championship
Invincible: Brendan Rodgers’ Historic First Season at Celtic	David Friel	2017	2016/17 treble winning legendary side, undefeated
Keep The Faith: The Story Of Celtic’s Treble Winning Season 2000-2001	Ron MacKenna and Carlos Alba	2001	2000/01 retrospective.
Majic, Stan and The King of Japan	Matt Corr	2023	2005/06 retrospective, Strachan’s first season.
Niet te Kraken	Herman Starink	2015	50th Anniversary Celebration of Celtic v Go Ahead matches (1965)
Oh, Hampden In The Sun	Peter Burns and Pat Woods	1997
Poles ‘N’ Goals and Hesselink	Paul Larkin	2012	Celtic from 1998-2008
Pride of the Lions	David Niven	2017	Focus on the family and other people in the Lisbon Lions world
Never Stop: How Ange Postecoglou Brought the Fire Back to Celtic	Hamish Carton	2023
The Road to Seville	Paul Cuddihy and Joe Sullivan	2003	Celtic’s road to the UEFA Cup final in 2002/03
Season in the Sun: Celtic’s Wonder Year of 1966-67	Jim Traynor, Tony Griffin	1992	1966/67 retrospective.
Seville: The Celtic Movement	Jim McGinley & David Faulds	2014	Memories of Seville
Tears In Argentina	Tom Cambell	2006	World Club Championships from 1967/68
Ten Men Who Won The League	Stephen Murray	2014	1978-79 Season, with the glorious decider v Rangers
The Road to Lisbon	Martin Greig and Charles McGarry	2012	‘Faction’ literature surrounding Jock Stein and ‘Tim’.
The Spirit of 86	Andrew Reilly	2012	1985-86 season
This Is How It Feels To Be Celtic: Dreams and Songs With The Invincibles	The Sharmock	2017	The Wonderful 2016-17 Treble winning, ‘Invincibles’ season
Voor Altijd De Eerste	Ellen Mannens en Robert van Brandwijk	2020	Dutch view of the 1970 European Cup final v Celtic
We Walked Away with It	Andrew Reilly	2012	2011/12 Season review.
Wim’s Tims-The Best Thing to Hit Scottish Football in 10 Years	Paul Larkin	2012	1997/1998 Season Review

European Cup Lisbon 1967

Book Title	Author(s)/Editor(s)	Year	Note
A Season in the Sun	John Traynor (Author), Tony Griffin	1992	1966/67 retrospective.
A Year and a Day: How the Lisbon Lions Conquered Europe	Graham McColl	2017
Season in the Sun: Celtic’s Wonder Year of 1966-67	Jim Traynor, Tony Griffin	1992	1966/67 retrospective.
I Leoni Di Lisbona	Giorgio Acerbis Ciriachi	2012	Book on the Lisbon Lions in Italian!
Ian Young: Life with the Lions	Ian Young	2013	The wonderful Ian Young on his time with Celtic
I Remember 1967 Well	David Potter	2016	Recollections by the great David Potter
That Season in Paradise	Alex Gordon	2016	1966/67 retrospective
The Road to Lisbon	Martin Greig and Charles McGarry	2012	Faction’ literature surrounding Jock Stein and ‘Tim’.
We’ll Always Have Lisbon: Celtic’s Glory Year 1967	David Frier, Pat Woods	2017

Faction

Book Title	Author(s)/Editor(s)	Year	Note
The Last Pearl Diver	Paul Larkin	2012	Edinburgh & Celtic in the ‘Sack the Board’ years
Paradise Road	Stephen O’Donnell	2012	Growing pains of a Celtic fan
The Road to Lisbon	Martin Greig and Charles McGarry	2012	Faction’ literature surrounding Jock Stein and ‘Tim’.
Scotball	Stephen O’Donnell

A History In Photographs

Book Title	Author(s)/Editor(s)	Year	Note
Celtic Football Legends (1888-1939)	Stuart Marshall	1998
Celtic Football Club 1887-1967	Tom Campbell and Pat Woods	1998
When Football Was Football….Celtic	Graham McColl	2010

We Are Celtic Supporters

Book Title	Author(s)/Editor(s)	Year	Note
The Asterisk Years	Paul Larkin	2013	The Edinburgh Establishment v Celtic
Bernie Bhoy & The Thai Tims	Paul Lennon	2013	The background to the wonderful Thai Tims
By Any Means Necessary – A Journey with Celtic Bampots	Paul Larkin	2012	The rise of the Celtic online revolution
Celtic Minded	Dr Joseph M Bradley (Editor)	2004	Academic quality collection of Celtic articles.
Celtic Minded 2	Dr Joseph M Bradley (Editor)	2006	Academic quality collection of Celtic articles.
Celtic Minded 3	Dr Joseph M Bradley (Editor)	2009	Academic quality collection of Celtic articles.
Celtic Submari	Sandy Jamieson	2011	Villarreal CSC
And You’ll Never Walk Alone	Gerald McNee	1972
Jungle Tales	John Quinn	1994	History and tales from Celtic Park’s old legendary ‘Jungle’ terracing.
Not Playing For Celtic	David Bennie	1995
Emotionally Celtic	Matt McGlone	1995	Celts for Change” role in the “Sack the Board” days
Faithful Through and Through	Richard Purden	2013	Celtic fans analysis, and celebrity talking heads
Football without fans (The History of Celtic Supporters Clubs)	Various /Researched & Compiled by David McIntyre	2023	The History of Celtic Supporters Clubs
The Gift of Celtic	Various	2013	Celtic Charity articles
Celtic and Me: Confessions from the Jungle	Dominik Diamond	2010	Media personality’s biog of his love & support for Celtic.
The First Game with My Father	Michael Tierney	2014	One man reminisces about days gone by
Keeping the Faith	Richard Purden	2015	Update in Richard Purden’s interesting series
Our Stories and Our Songs: The Celtic Support	Liam Kelly	2015
Playing For The LostBhoys	LostBhoys	2010	Articles through season 2009/10
Playing For The LostBhoys 2	LostBhoys	2011	Articles through season 2010/11
Playing For The LostBhoys 3	LostBhoys	2012	Articles through season 2011/12
The Kingdom of Govania	Cartuja et al	2016	Satire at the expense of our Glasgow neighbours
The Sevenpenny Gate: A Lifelong Love Affair with Celtic FC	John Cairney	2011	Actor’s biog on his love growing up and living for Celtic.
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants	Frank Rafters	2013	Supporters stories and a mix of the club’s history
Unrepentant Internet Bampots Vol 1	Cartuja et al	2013	Graphic & photoshop satire on Celtic, the media and many others…
Unrepentant Internet Bampots Vol 2	Cartuja et al	2014	Graphic & photoshop satire on Celtic, the media and many others…
We Are Celtic Supporters	Richard Purden	2011	Examines what created the culture, ideas and beliefs of the club
Welcome to Paradise	PJ Marrinan	2023	A collection of stories & legends of the famous Glasgow Celtic Football Club & their incredible fans

The ‘Rebels’ and the McCann Era (Celtic Takeover)

Book Title	Author(s)/Editor(s)	Year	Note
Emotionally Celtic	Matt McGlone	1995	“Celts for Change” role in the “Sack the Board” days
Rebels In Paradise	David Low & Francis Shennan	1994	Later republished as “The McCann Years: The Inside Story of Celtic’s Revolution”
The McCann Years: The Inside Story of Celtic’s Revolution	Alan Caldwell	1999	Sequel to “Sack the Board”
Sack The Board	Allan Caldwell	1994	Journo’s hackneyed look at the Celtic Takeover.
Paradise Lost: The Struggle For Celtic’s Soul	Michael Kelly	1994	Ex-Celtic board member’s retrospect on ‘Sack the Board’.
Celtic Minded: 510 Days In Paradise	Jock Brown	1999	Much criticised former Celtic co-manager’s retrospect on his time.