Video: “That was magical,” Rare Celtic Footage Emerges from the Road to Lisbon

Earlier today Willie Wallace told us about the unusual task that he’d been given by his manager Jock Stein on this day in 1967 and it’s certainly an enjoyable and fascinating read as the striker explains the tactical genius that Stein displayed to nullify Dukla Prague biggest threat and to secure for Celtic a place in the European Cup Final in Lisbon on 25 May 1967.

We’ve added this video footage, posted by the excellent Celtic Twitter favourite Li’l Ze to the Lisbon Lion’s article so you can watch it there or alternative check it out below. “That was magical,” Matt Corr commented, summing it up perfectly and amazingly from Matt in only 3 words rather than 3000.

READ THIS…Willie Wallace: “I see we’re now a British club – but if we’d lost we would still be Scottish,” Jock Stein in Prague

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The Celtic Star founder and editor, who has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email editor@thecelticstar.co.uk

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