Books – The Celtic, Glasgow Irish and the Great War: The Storms Break (2014)

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THE STORMS BREAK is the second book in The Celtic, Glasgow Irish and the Great War series. ‘THE STORMS BREAK’ covers the major social, political and military events as they impacted Glasgow and Scotland’s Irish community. It highlights the Roman Catholic community’s major contribution to the British war effort over the first year of the Great War.

The events are covered in the context of the Celtic Football team’s performances on the field of play throughout the 1914-1915 football season. Every game the Celtic team played over the course of the season including friendlies and charity matches are covered. The race for the League Championship between Celtic and Heart of Midlothian is highlighted and covered in detail.

The perception that the Heart of Midlothian players decision to join the Army midway through the season cost them the League title is explored and revealed as the myth that it most certainly is. The book also highlights is the major role played by the Celtic club officials in saving professional Scottish Football from being suspended for the duration of the war.

The Storms Break is the most comprehensive historical account of the Celtic Football Club and of Scottish football over the period of the 1914-1915 football season.