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Title: Jungle Tales
Author: John Quinn
Published: 1994
Synopsis
Years of tradition crashed around the ears of Celtic supporters when the Jungle was demolished and replaced by seating to conform with the Taylor Report.
It might never have been the most attractive setting in which to watch football but to the fans who occupied the gentle slopes under the covered North Enclosure it was as familiar as their own living-room. To them it was the nerve-centre of all that was good about their team and about Scottish football in general.
There they had gathered to witness the great dramas unfold, the star players weave their artistry, and there they experienced the nerve-jangling, magical nights as Celtic joined the ranks of great European sides in the 1960s.
Review
(Review 1)
The legendary terraced area of Celtic Park known as ‘The Jungle’ may have disappeared back in the dark days of the 1990s but its many memories live on in this evocative book.
Jungle Tales is essentially a lucky bag collection of stories, articles, interviews and soundbites about this most famous of terracings.
Contributions come from players, managers and fans who all have their own special tales about this famous stand and its legendary patrons.
As you would expect there are plenty of moments of humour but while this book will certainly raise a smile it will also induce more than a little sorrow from those who can remember the unique atmosphere which was lost the day the Jungle was replaced with seating.
The many stories and snippets which make up ‘Jungle Tales’ appear to be thrown together with little logic or order but rather than detract from the book it indeed seems ionly fitting that a tribute to the Jungle should itself be a little chaotic.
Product Details
- Paperback: 196 pages
- Publisher: Mainstream Publishing; New edition edition (25 Mar 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1840180943
- ISBN-13: 978-1840180947
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 2 cm
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