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John Stein CBE (5 October 1922 – 10 September 1985) was a Scottish football player and manager. He was the first manager of a British side to win the European Cup, with Celtic in 1967. Stein also guided Celtic to nine successive Scottish League championships between 1966 and 1974.
Sep 10, 2020 · Jock Stein was a legendary manager who led Scotland to three World Cups and won the European Cup with Celtic. He died of a heart attack in 1985 after a dramatic comeback against Wales, leaving a nation in mourning.
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Jock Stein is one of the most notable managers in British football history, and in our opinion the greatest manager who ever lived. He is best known for his time as manager of Celtic and for managing the Scottish national football team, but his impact was far greater than just on the pitch and stretches into social and community issues that surroun...
On 14 March 1960 he accepted the job of manager at Dunfermline. After only 6 weeks in charge, Stein led them clear of relegation. He then built Dunfermline into a powerful force and guided them to their first Scottish Cup in 1961, ironically via a 2-0 replay victory over Celtic. On 1 April 1964, he was appointed manager of Hibernian, and within mon...
He managed Celtic to a domestic treble for the first time in the club’s history, winning the Scottish League Cup, the League Championship and the Scottish Cup. He guided Celtic to victory in the final of the 1967 European Cup against previous champions and Italian giants Inter Milan. Despite initially falling behind to an Italian penalty his team t...
Copy of his Contract as a player – Pages 1, 2 & 3Jock Stein was a legendary Scottish football manager and player who led Celtic to their first league and cup double in 1954. He also captained Scotland and managed the national team to the 1974 World Cup, where they reached the final.
Sep 10, 2015 · Thirty years after his death, Jock Stein is remembered as one of Scotland's greatest managers who transformed Celtic and won the European Cup. His legacy lives on through his former players, colleagues and proteges such as Alex Ferguson.
Oct 2, 2022 · THIS week sees the centenary of the birth of Jock Stein, one of the greatest football managers in the history of the beautiful game and still the only man to manage a Scottish side to victory in the European Cup.
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Oct 9, 2012 · Former Scotland winger Pat Nevin remembers Jock Stein, the legendary manager who won nine Scottish titles, the European Cup and influenced many modern managers. Listen to his special programme on BBC Radio 5 live on 9 October 2012.
Oct 31, 2005 · The web page recounts the tragic death of Jock Stein, the legendary Scottish football manager, after a World Cup qualifier in Wales in 1985. It also covers his early life, career and achievements in the game.
