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| Player/Manager | Title | Author | Published | Note: | |
| A | |||||
| Roy Aitken | Feed The Bear – Roy Aitken’s Own Story | Alex Cameron | 1987 | ||
| Bertie Auld |
A Bhoy Called Bertie: The Bertie Auld Story | Alex Gordon & Bertie Auld | 2008 |
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| B | |||||
| Craig Bellamy |
GoodFella – Craig Bellamy |
Craig Bellamy |
2013 |
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| Pat Bonner | The Pat Bonner Story | 1991 | Printed as a Brochure! | ||
| Pat Bonner |
The Last Line: My Autobiography | Pat Bonner |
2015 |
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| Scott Brown |
My Celtic Story | Scott Brown with Mark Henderson |
2016 |
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| Tommy Burns | Twists and Turns, the Tommy Burns Story | Tommy Burns with Hugh Keevins | 1989 | ||
| Tommy Burns |
The Supporter who got lucky |
Paul Cuddihy |
2009 |
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| John Barnes | The Biography | John Barnes with Henry Winter | 2000 | Updated version in 2000 | |
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| Tony Cascarino | Full Time: The Secret Life of Tony Cascarino | Paul Kimmage | 2000 |
Controversial classic! Ghost writer takes a lot of liberties with Celtic chapter. |
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| Stevie Chalmers |
The Winning Touch |
Stevie Chalmers with Graham McColl |
2012 |
A biog by the great Lisbon Lion |
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| Chic Charnley |
Seeing Red: The Chic Charnley Story | Chic Charnley with Alex Gordon | 2010 |
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| Bobby Collins | The Wee Barra | David Saffer | 2004 | aka: Scotland’s Mighty Atom | |
| John Colrain |
A Life in Football |
Philip Stevenson |
2015 |
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| George Connelly | Celtic’s Lost Legend: George Connelly | Brian Cooney | 2007 | ||
| Jim Craig |
A Lion Looks Back |
Jim Craig |
1998 |
Mostly a Celtic history; Just 2-3 chapters on Jim Craig |
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| Jim Craig |
Jim Craig – Right Back To 67, A Lisbon Lion Diary | Jim Craig |
2017 |
Autobiography |
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| Pat Crerand | On Top with United | Pat Crerand with Ian Peebles | 1969 | Mostly Man U | |
| Pat Crerand | Never Turn the Other Cheek | Pat Crerand | 2007 | Mostly Man U | |
| D | |||||
| Kenny Dalglish | My Autobiography | Kenny Dalglish | 1996 | ||
| Kenny Dalglish | King Kenny, an Autobiography | Kenny Dalglish | […] | ||
| Kenny Dalglish |
Kenny of the Celtic |
Stephen Murray |
2016 |
Dalglish at Celtic |
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| John “Dixie” Deans |
There’s Only One Dixie Deans |
John “Dixie” Deans with Ken McNabb |
2011 |
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| Jimmy Delaney | The Stuff of Legend | David Potter | 2006 | ||
| Paolo Di Canio |
Paolo Di Canio: The Autobiography |
Gabriele Marcotti | 2000 |
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| Tommy Docherty | Soccer from the Shoulder | – | 1960 | ||
| Tommy Docherty | Tommy Docherty Speaks | Tommy Docherty with Roy Peskett | 1967 | ||
| Tommy Docherty | Call the Doc | Tommy Docherty with Derek Henderson | 1981 | ||
| Tommy Docherty | Docherty | Tommy Docherty with Brian Clarke | 1991 | ||
| Tommy Docherty | The Doc – My Story | – | 2006 | ||
| Dan Doyle | The Life and Death of a Wild Rover | Marie Rowan | 2007 | ||
| Johnny Doyle | CELTIC DAFT: The Johnny Doyle Story | Paul McQuade | 2021 | ||
| Dariusz Dziekanowski | Dziekan | Slawomir Orzol | 2002 | (in Polish) | |
| E | |||||
| Bobby Evans |
Bobby Evans – Celtic’s Forgotten Hero | Tom Campbell |
2017 |
1950’s Celtic hero, biog spans that decade. |
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| F | |||||
| John Fallon |
Keeping in Paradise |
John Fallon with David Potter |
2015 |
Goalkeeping favourite of the 70s. |
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| Sean Fallon |
Sean Fallon: Celtic’s Iron Man | Stephen Sullivan |
2013 |
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| Willie Fernie |
Willie Fernie: Putting on the Style | David Potter, John McCue |
2022 |
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| James Forrest |
James Forrest: Homegrown Hero | Joe Donnelly |
2022 |
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| G | |||||
| Charlie Gallacher |
Charlie Gallacher, What a Player | David Potter |
2016 |
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Patsy Gallacher | The Mighty Atom, the Life and Times of Patsy Gallacher | David Potter | 2000 | |
| Tommy Gemmell |
All the Best | Tommy Gemmell with Alex Gordon |
2014 |
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Tommy Gemmell | Lionheart | Graham McColl | 2004 | |
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Tommy Gemmell | The Big Shot | Tommy Gemmell | 1968 | |
| Iain Gillies |
Footballosophy |
Ian Gillies with Angus Gillies |
2014 |
An ode by a son to his father who came as close as possible to playing for the 1st XI without making it. |
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| Thomas Gravesen |
Mad Dog Gravesen: The Last of the Modern Footballing Mavericks |
Chris Sweeney |
2019 |
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| H | |||||
| John Hartson | The Autobiography | John Hartson | 2006 | ||
| John Hartson |
Please Don’t Go: Big John’s Journey Back to Life | John Hartson |
2010 |
Title refers to Hartson’s battle against cancer, and the book is a reflection on his brave battle against the disease. |
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| Davie Hay | The Quiet Assassin: The Davie Hay Story | Alex Gordon, Davie Hay | 2009 | ||
| Davie Hay | Paradise Lost: The Davie Hay Story | Ken Gallacher, Davie Hay | 1988 | ||
| James Hay | James ‘Dun’ Hay 1881-1940: The Story of a Footballer | Roy Hay | 2004 | ||
| Jimmy Hogan |
Prophet or Traitor?: The Jimmy Hogan Story (2003) | Norman Fox |
2003 |
The legendary coach, but Celtic section will likely be not too extensive as he’s best known for his work on the continent. |
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| Harry Hood |
Harry Hood: Twice as Good |
Matt Corr |
2021 |
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| John Hughes |
Yogi Bare |
Alex Gordan (with John Hughes) |
2014 |
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| I | |||||
| J | |||||
| Wim Jansen | Wim Jansen – Mastermind | Yoeri Van Den Busken | 2022 | ||
| Jimmy Johnstone | Jinky, the Biography of Jimmy Johnstone | Jim Black | 2007 | ||
| Jimmy Johnstone | Fire in my Boots | Jimmy Johnstone | 1969 | ||
| Jimmy Johnstone | Jinky, Now and Then | Jimmy Johnstone with Jim Black | 1988 | ||
| Jimmy Johnstone | Undefeated: The Life and Times of Jimmy Johnstone | Archie MacPherson |
2010 |
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| Maurice Johnston | Mo, The Maurice Johnston Story | Chick Young | 1988 | ||
| Joe Jordan | Behind the Dream | Joe Jordan | 2004 | ||
| K | |||||
| Roy Keane | Red Man | Frank Worrall | 2006 | Mostly Man U | |
| L | |||||
| Paul Lambert | A Bhoys Own Story | Graham Clark | 1998 | ||
| Henrik Larsson | A Season in Paradise | Mark Sylvester | 2001 | ||
| Henrik Larsson | You Are My Larsson | Mark Guidi and Ewing Grahame | 2001 | ||
| Henrik Larsson | 7, The Official tribute to Henrik Larsson | Joe Sullivan | 2003 | ||
| Henrik Larsson | Thanks for the Memories – Celtic Fans Tribute to Henrik Larsson | Celtic fans (various) | 2004 | ||
| Neil Lennon | Neil Lennon – Man and Bhoy | Neil Lennon | 2006 | ||
| Neil Lennon |
Neil Lennon – A Champion’s Story |
Mark Henderson |
2012 |
Season 2011/12 Review |
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| Neil Lennon | Neil Lennon: Notes On A Season: Celtic FC | – | 2021 | ||
| Bobby Lennox | 30 Miles from Paradise | Bobby Lennox | 2007 | ||
| Bobby Lennox | A Millions Miles for Celtic | Bobby Lennox with Gerry McNee | 1982 | ||
| Andy Lynch |
Hoops, Stars and Stripes |
Andy Lynch |
2016 |
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| M | |||||
| Lou Macari | United, We Shall Not Be Moved | Lou Macari | 1976 | ||
| Malcolm MacDonald |
Malcolm MacDonald – Forgotten Star/Rionnag Chaillte |
Alex O’Henley |
2013 |
In English & Scottish Gaelic |
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| Willie Maley | The Man Who Made Celtic | David Potter | 2003 | ||
| Willie Maley | Willie Maley A Life in Pictures | The Shamrock | 2023 | Lots of great pictures of the timeline of his long life at Celtic | |
| Frank McAvennie | Scoring: An Expert’s Guide | Ray Winstone, Frank McAvennie, Reg McKay | 2003 | ||
| Mick McCarthy | Captain Fantastic | Mick McCarthy with Matthew Nugent | 1990 | ||
| George McCluskey |
Playing for the Hoops |
Aidan Donaldson |
2016 |
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| Frank McGarvey |
Totally Frank, The Frank McGarvey Story |
Ronnie Esplin with Frank McGarvey | 2008 |
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| Danny McGrain | In Sunshine or In Shadow | Hugh Keevins | 1987 | ||
| Callum McGregor | Callum McGregor: The Making of a Celtic Captain | – | 2022 | ||
| Danny McGrain | Celtic, My Team | Danny McGrain with Bob Patience | 1978 | ||
| Jimmy McGrory | Heroes are Forever – The Life and Times of Jimmy McGrory | John Cairney | 2005 | ||
| Jimmy McGrory | A Lifetime in Paradise | Jimmy McGrory with Gerry McNee | 1975 | ||
| Tommy McInally | Celtic’s Bad Bhoy? | David Potter | 2009 | ||
| Des McKeown | Don’t Give Up the Day Job: A Year in the Life of a Part-time Footballer | Des McKeown, Bill Leckie | 2001 | ||
| Brian McClair | Odd Man Out? | Joyce Woolridge | 1997 | ||
| Alex McMahon |
Sandy McMahon and the Early Celts |
David Potter |
2015 |
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| Jimmy McMenemy |
Jimmy McMenemy Celtic Legend 1902-1920 | David Potter |
2012 |
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| Alec McNair |
Alec McNair: Celtic’s Icicle | David Potter |
2021 |
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| Jackie McNamara Jr |
His Name is McNamara: The Autobiography of Jackie McNamara | Jackie McNamara Jr, Gerard McDade |
2021 |
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| Billy McNeill | For Celtic and Scotland | Billy McNeil | 1966 | ||
| Billy McNeill | Back to Paradise | Alex Cameron | 1988 | ||
| Billy McNeill | Hail Cesar: The Autobiography of Billy McNeill | Billy McNeil | 2004 | ||
| Billy McNeill |
The Story of Billy McNeill | Billy McNeill |
2008 |
Graphic novel on McNeill’s career. |
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| Neil Mochan |
Celtic’s Smiler: The Neill Mochan Story | Paul John Dykes |
2015 |
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Tony Mowbray | Kissed by an Angel | Tony Mowbray and Paul Drury | 1995 | |
| Lubo Moravcik | A Life Less Ordinary | Michael Zeman, Joe Sullivan | 2001 | in English, plus a Czech edition | |
| Lubo Moravcik | Lubomir Moravcik | Michael Zeman | 2001 | in English, plus a Czech edition | |
| Tony Mowbray |
Kissed by an Angel |
Paul Drury and Tony Mowbray | 1995 |
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| Bobby Murdoch | Different Class | David Potter | 2003 | ||
| Bobby Murdoch | All The Way With Celtic | Bobby Murdoch | 1970 | ||
| Bobby Murdoch | Bobby Murdoch: The Bhoy from Rutherglen | Robert Harvey |
2010 |
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| N | |||||
| Shunsuke Nakamura |
The Zen of Naka: The Journey of a Japanese Genius |
Martin Greig |
2008 |
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| Charlie Nicholas | Charlie, an Autobiography | Paul Stanley | 1986 | ||
| Charlie Nicholas | The Adventures of Champagne Charlie | Davie Stubbs | 1997 | ||
| O | |||||
| Martin O’Neill | The Biography | Alex Montgomery | 2007 | ||
| Martin O’Neill | The Martin O’Neill Story | Anna Smith, David McCarthy | 2001 | ||
| Martin O’Neill |
Martin O’Neill |
Simon Moss |
2010 |
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| Martin O’Neill | The Martin O’Neill Story: Crest of a Wave |
Geoff Peters | 1998 | ||
| Martin O’Neill | Martin O’Neill: On Days Like These |
Martin O’Neill |
2022 | ||
| P | |||||
| Stan Petrov | You Can Call Me Stan: The Stiliyan Petrov Story | Mark Guidi | 2005 | ||
| Ange Postecoglou | Never Stop: How Ange Postecoglou Brought the Fire Back to Celtic | Hamish Carton | 2023 | ||
| Ange Postecoglou | Revolution: Ange Postecoglou: The Man, the Methods and the Mastery | John Greechan | 2023 | ||
| Q | |||||
| Jimmy Quinn | The Mighty Quinn: Celtic’s First Goalscoring Hero | David Potter | 2005 | ||
| R | |||||
| Andy Ritchie |
The King of Cappielow: The Biography of Andy Ritchie | John Riddle |
2008 |
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| Andy Ritchie |
The Price of Vice: Andy Ritchie |
Andy Ritchie with Stephen McGowan |
2012 |
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| Brendan Rodgers |
Brendan Rodgers – The Autobiography |
– |
2017 |
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| Leigh Roose |
Lost in France: The Remarkable Life and Death of Leigh Richmond Roose |
Spencer Vignes |
2007 |
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| Alan Rough | Rough at the Top | Alan Rough and Stewart Brown | 1988 | ||
| Alan Rough | The Rough and the Smooth | Alan Rough | 2006 | ||
| S | |||||
| Ronnie Simpson | Sure It’s a Grand Old Team to Play For | Ronnie Simpson with Allan Herron | 1967 | ||
| Pat Stanton | The Quiet Man | Pat Stanton with Simon Pia | 1989 | Mostly Hibs | |
| Jock Stein | The Authorised Biography | Ken Gallacher | 1986 | ||
| Jock Stein | Mr Stein | Bob Crampsey | 1986 | ||
| Jock Stein | The Master | Bob Crampsey | 1987 | Republished “Mr Stein” book. | |
| Jock Stein | A Scots Life | Glenn Telfer | 1997 | A Scot’s Language Biog! | |
| Jock Stein | The Celtic Years | Tom Campbell & David Potter | 1999 | ||
| Jock Stein | The Jock Stein Years | Graham McColl | 1999 | ||
| Jock Stein | The Lisbon Lion – the book of Jock Stein | Alex Murphy | 2007 | ||
| Jock Stein | The Definitive Biography | Archie MacPherson | 2004 | ||
| Gordon Strachan | The Biography | Leo Moynihan | 2007 | ||
| Gordon Strachan | My Life in Football | Gordon Strachan | 2006 | ||
| Alan Stubbs |
How football saved my life |
Alan Stubbs |
2013 |
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| Chris Sutton |
Paradise & Beyond |
Chris Sutton with Mark Guidi |
2011 |
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| T | |||||
| Charlie Tully | Passed to You – Charlie Tully | 1958 | |||
| Charlie Tully | Celtic’s Cheeky Chappie | Tom Campbell | 2008 | ||
| John Thomson | My Search for Celtic’s John | Tom Greig | 2003 | ||
| John Thomson | A Tribute to John Thomson | John Thomson Memorial Committee | 2001 | Brochure | |
| U | |||||
| V | |||||
| Rudi Vata |
Football, Freedom and Paradise: My Story by Rudi Vata | Gerard McDade |
2024 |
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| W | |||||
| Brother Walfrid |
Walfrid: A Life of Faith, Community and Football |
Michael Connolly |
2022 |
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| Brother Walfrid |
The Boy Who Started Celtic – Alison Healy |
Alison Healy |
2023 |
Illustrated book for kids |
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| Willie Wallace |
Heart of a Lion: The Life and Times of William Wallace |
Willie Wallace |
2013 |
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| Ian Wright | The Wright Stuff, the Unauthorised Biog of Ian Wright | Rick Glanvill | 1996 | Mostly Arsenal | |
| Ian Wright | Mr Wright | Ian Wright | 1996 | Mostly Arsenal | |
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| Ian Young |
Life with the Lions: The Life & Times of a Former Celt |
Ian Young |
2013 |
Autobiography from ex-Celt from the 1960s who helped kick-off a golden age. |
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| Jim Young |
Sunny Jim Young – Celtic Legend |
David Potter |
2013 |
Sunny Jim Young |
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| Misc |
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| Players |
100 Greats |
Paul Lunney | 2003 |
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| Players |
An Alphabet of the Celts. A Complete Who’s Who of Celtic FC | Eugene Macbride, Martin O’Connor, and George Sheridan | 1994 |
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| Players |
Celtic’s Cult Heroes | David Potter |
2008 |
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| Players |
Century Bhoys: A History of Celtic’s Greatest Goalscorers | Paul Cuddihy & David Friel | 2010 |
Celtic’s players to have scored over 100 goals |
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| Players |
Flawed Genius – Scottish Football’s Self-Destructive Mavericks |
Stephen McGowan | 2012 |
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| Players |
John Hartson’s Celtic Dream Team |
John Hartson |
2012 |
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| Managers |
The Head Bhoys: Celtic’s Managers | Graham McColl | 2002 |
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| Players |
Celtic Greats |
Hugh Keevins |
1998 |
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| Players |
The Quality Street Gang |
Paul John Dykes |
2013 |