Over a seven year spell with the club between 1969 – 1976, Harry Hood has a phenomenal record with Celtic, appearing over 300 times and scoring 125 goals – one of only 29 players to ever score more than 100 goals for the club.
During this time he also picked up no less than six Scottish League Championships, three Scottish Cups and two League Cups during one of the most successful periods in the club’s history.
Now Matt Corr – who previously authored Invincible and co-authored Walfrid & The Bould Bhoys – has taken up the story and is delighted this week to have released “Harry Hood – Twice As Good” – the official biography.
The Celtic Exchange Podcast spent some time with Matt last Friday uncovering the story of how the book first came to be, hearing some of the many stories that are included, and discussing his hopes for this latest publication.
Appearing in that post Lisbon Lions/pre Quality Street Gang period, Harry found himself surrounded by Celtic legends such as Jimmy Johnstone, Bobby Lennox, Kenny Dalglish and Danny McGrain and he was more than comfortable in this company as the records show.
Describe as a “masterstroke” when Jock Stein signed him from Clyde for £40,000 in March 1969, Matt covers the tale of a figure who should rightfully take his place amongst the pantheon of Celtic greats of that era.
“Harry Hood – Twice As Good” is published by Celtic Star Books and is available now at Celtic stores (online and in person), Amazon, celticstarbooks.com/shop
*At the request of Matt and the The Hood Family, a percentage from all sales will go towards Marie Curie UK to support the amazing work they do.
Listen to Matt Corr talking about Harry Hood in this tremendous podcast from The Celtic Exchange.
☘️ “Harry Hood – Twice As Good” with @Boola_vogue
🎙On the release of the official biography we sat with Matt Corr to look at the remarkable story of Harry Hood
⚽️ Goal Machine
✍️ A Masterstroke by Stein
🏴 International Honour & More🎧 Listen now @ https://t.co/xfBtk8w5ek pic.twitter.com/haRrDZAGhz
— The Celtic Exchange Podcast 🎙 (@CeltExchange) November 5, 2021
In Dundee for the match this afternoon so took the opportunity to make some local deliveries personally. pic.twitter.com/o7ykbURz16
— Harry Hood: Twice as good (@HarryHoodBook) November 7, 2021
Big thanks to @Boola_vogue and @HarryHoodBook @helenahood25 for the new book , one of my heroes as a young Tim and a man who always had time for me every time we met . Thanks to Tommy Callaghan for signing 🍀💚🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/S0VhI7TUJr
— dUFFSTER (@dUFFALO69) November 10, 2021
Book arrived safely today, Matt – thank you! 446 pages! Wow! Lots of great reading enjoyment ahead. Thanks @Boola_vogue @HarryHoodBook 👍🍀 pic.twitter.com/hZngJKAfVE
— Steve McGrory (@SteveMcGrory2) November 10, 2021
Big thanks to @Boola_vogue and @HarryHoodBook @helenahood25 for the new book , one of my heroes as a young Tim and a man who always had time for me every time we met . Thanks to Tommy Callaghan for signing 🍀💚🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/S0VhI7TUJr
— dUFFSTER (@dUFFALO69) November 10, 2021
