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This section covers books on individual players and managers, but also books collectively on Celtic players.

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A collection of all other books on Celtic (exc biogs & player/manager compilations) can be found at the following link.

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
 
B          
  Craig Bellamy
GoodFella – Craig Bellamy
Craig Bellamy
2013
 
  Pat Bonner The Pat Bonner Story   1991 Printed as a Brochure!
Pat Bonner
The Last Line: My Autobiography Pat Bonner
2015
 
  Scott Brown
My Celtic Story Scott Brown with Mark Henderson
2016
  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
 
  John Barnes The Biography John Barnes with Henry Winter 2000 Updated version in 2000
C          
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.
Stevie Chalmers
The Winning Touch
Stevie Chalmers with Graham McColl
2012
A biog by the great Lisbon Lion
  Chic Charnley
Seeing Red: The Chic Charnley Story Chic Charnley with Alex Gordon 2010
 
  Bobby Collins The Wee Barra David Saffer 2004 aka: Scotland’s Mighty Atom
  John Colrain
A Life in Football
Philip Stevenson
2015
  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
Jim Craig
Jim Craig – Right Back To 67, A Lisbon Lion Diary Jim Craig
2017
Autobiography
  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
  John “Dixie” Deans
There’s Only One Dixie Deans
John “Dixie” Deans with Ken McNabb
2011
 
  Jimmy Delaney The Stuff of Legend David Potter 2006  
  Paolo Di Canio
Paolo Di Canio: The Autobiography
Gabriele Marcotti 2000
 
  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.
F          
John Fallon
Keeping in Paradise
John Fallon with David Potter
2015
Goalkeeping favourite of the 70s.
  Sean Fallon
Sean Fallon: Celtic’s Iron Man Stephen Sullivan
2013
 
  Willie Fernie
Willie Fernie: Putting on the Style David Potter, John McCue
2022
 
  James Forrest
James Forrest: Homegrown Hero Joe Donnelly
2022
 
G        
  Charlie Gallacher
Charlie Gallacher, What a Player David Potter
2016
 

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
 

Tommy Gemmell Lionheart Graham McColl 2004  

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.
  Thomas Gravesen
Mad Dog Gravesen: The Last of the Modern Footballing Mavericks
Chris Sweeney
2019
 
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.
  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.
  Harry Hood
Harry Hood: Twice as Good
Matt Corr
2021
 
  John Hughes
Yogi Bare
Alex Gordan (with John Hughes)
2014
 
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
 
  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
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
 
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
  Murdo MacLeod
Murdo! Murdo!
Murdo MacLeod with Hugh Keevins
2024
 
  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
 
  Frank McGarvey
Totally Frank, The Frank McGarvey Story
Ronnie Esplin with Frank McGarvey 2008
 
  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
 
  Jimmy McMenemy
Jimmy McMenemy Celtic Legend 1902-1920 David Potter
2012
 
  Alec McNair
Alec McNair: Celtic’s Icicle David Potter
2021
 
  Jackie McNamara Jr
His Name is McNamara: The Autobiography of Jackie McNamara Jackie McNamara Jr, Gerard McDade
2021
 
  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.
  Neil Mochan
Celtic’s Smiler: The Neill Mochan Story Paul John Dykes
2015
 

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
 
  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
 
N          
Shunsuke Nakamura
The Zen of Naka: The Journey of a Japanese Genius
Martin Greig
2008
 
  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
 
  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
 
  Andy Ritchie
The Price of Vice: Andy Ritchie
Andy Ritchie with Stephen McGowan
2012
 
  Brendan Rodgers
Brendan Rodgers – The Autobiography

2017
 
  Leigh Roose
Lost in France: The Remarkable Life and Death of Leigh Richmond Roose
Spencer Vignes
2007
 
  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
 
  Chris Sutton
Paradise & Beyond
Chris Sutton with Mark Guidi
2011
 
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
 
W          
  Brother Walfrid
Walfrid: A Life of Faith, Community and Football
Michael Connolly
2022
 
  Brother Walfrid
The Boy Who Started Celtic – Alison Healy
Alison Healy
2023
 Illustrated book for kids
  Willie Wallace
Heart of a Lion: The Life and Times of William Wallace
Willie Wallace
2013
 
  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
X          
           
Y
  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.
Jim Young
Sunny Jim Young – Celtic Legend
David Potter
2013
Sunny Jim Young
           
Z          
           
Misc
   
Players
100 Greats
Paul Lunney 2003
 
  Players
An Alphabet of the Celts. A Complete Who’s Who of Celtic FC Eugene Macbride, Martin O’Connor, and George Sheridan 1994
 
  Players
Celtic’s Cult Heroes David Potter
2008
 
  Players
Century Bhoys: A History of Celtic’s Greatest Goalscorers Paul Cuddihy & David Friel 2010
Celtic’s players to have scored over 100 goals
  Players
Flawed Genius – Scottish Football’s Self-Destructive MavericksThis is a featured page Stephen McGowan 2012
 
  Players
John Hartson’s Celtic Dream Team
John Hartson
2012
 
  Managers
The Head Bhoys: Celtic’s Managers Graham McColl 2002
 
  Players
Celtic Greats
Hugh Keevins
1998
 
Players
The Quality Street Gang
Paul John Dykes
2013