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Celtic Games 1967
Intercontinental Club Cup (World Club Championships)
Matches
- 1967-10-18: Celtic 1-0 Racing Club (1st leg)
- 1967-11-01: Racing Club 2-1 Celtic (2nd leg)
- 1967-11-04: Racing Club 1-0 Celtic (play-off)
Articles
Quotes
At a Q & A at a function at our CSC, when asked "Exactly how hard did you hit that guy in Montevideo..??" Bertie Auld said something like "I'm fae Glasgow, son. How hard dae ye think I hit him...???" (on infamous game v Racing Club of Argentina, World Club Championship 1967)
Books
Tears in Argentina: Celtic's Quest for the World Club Championship: Celtic's Quest for the World Cup
Championship
Product Description
In the autumn of 1967 Celtic attempted to become the first British club to win the World Club Championship. But their encounter with Racing Club of Argentina turned into one of the most shameful episodes in the history of football. It culminated in a third explosive game in Montevideo, in which six players were sent off amid chaotic scenes. In Tears for Argentina leading Celtic historian Tom Campbell tells the whole story of that controversial series and asks whether the conventional view that the Argentine players and fans were the villains of the piece still holds true. In his quest for the truth he interviewed Celtic players, directors and coaching staff including Billy McNeill, Bertie Auld, Bobby Lennox, Jimmy Johnstone and John Fallon. There is a special interview with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who provides a shrewd insight into the mindset of Jock Stein. In 2005 Campbell also made the long journey to Buenos Aires, where he met many of the people who were involved in the matches with Celtic: the Racing players, directors and coaching staff. The result is a gripping account of the most important matches ever played by a Scottish club. With 16 pages of stunning photographs.
Synopsis
Celtic attempted to become the first British team to be crowned world-club champions, but were not allowed to play the football they were capable of, thanks to the brutality of their opponents. This book presents the story of Celtic's infamous series of matches with the champions of South America.
About the Author
Campbell is the Celtic historian par excellence. He has written many highly acclaimed books on the club, including the seminal work: Celtic's Paranoia: All in the Mind? Praise for Campbell's books on Celtic: "A gem" Sunday Times "Wonderful" The Herald "Performed with flair" Scotland on Sunday "Compelling" Irish Post "Thoroughly impressive" The Absolute Game "I honestly couldn't stop reading this book" E Tims "Immensely readable" Not the View
