The Lions of Lisbon by Ian Auld and Willy Maley sampler
On 25 May 1967, Celtic beat Inter Milan 2–1 to become the first British team to win the European Cup. Fifty years on, The Lions of Lisbon relives the jubilation from the fans’ point of view.
On 25 May 1967, Celtic beat Inter Milan 2–1 to become the first British team to win the European Cup. Fifty years on, The Lions of Lisbon relives the jubilation from the fans’ point of view.
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Contents<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Lions</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lisbon</strong> – Local Heroes 9<br />
Introduction 13<br />
Acknowledgements 17<br />
<strong>The</strong> Line-Up 19<br />
Scene 1 Danny’s Boy 21<br />
Scene 2 Hector’s House 29<br />
Scene 3 Confessions <strong>of</strong> a Justified Sinner 34<br />
Scene 4 A Blue Do 42<br />
Scene 5 El Posso 48<br />
Scene 6 <strong>The</strong> Women <strong>and</strong> the Bhoys 60<br />
Scene 7 Hail! Hail! 72<br />
Scene 8 <strong>The</strong> Road to <strong>Lisbon</strong> 78<br />
Scene 9 Lost in <strong>Lisbon</strong> 87<br />
Scene 10 <strong>The</strong> Tally <strong>and</strong> the Toaly 92<br />
Scene 11 Going to the Chapel 97<br />
Scene 12 <strong>The</strong> Law <strong>of</strong> the Jungle 102<br />
Scene 13 A Couple <strong>of</strong> Chancers 110<br />
Scene 14 Picking Sides 122<br />
Scene 15 Dem<strong>and</strong> a Mil<strong>and</strong>a 130<br />
Scene 16 A Wing <strong>and</strong> a Prayer 144<br />
Scene 17 <strong>The</strong> Best Team in the L<strong>and</strong> 148<br />
67 on ‘67 Contributors 155<br />
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