From the publisher:
Majic, Stan and The King of Japan is the third solo publication from author Matt Corr, following his debut release INVINCIBLE and the official Harry Hood biography, Twice As Good. Matt also collaborated with legendary Celtic historian David Potter and Liam Kelly on the highly successful account of Celtic’s early days, Walfrid and the Bould Bhoys, and has edited and co-published a further four books on the history of the club in recent years. A lifelong Hoops supporter, Matt currently combines his writing projects with a role at Celtic Park conducting the ever-popular stadium tours, the very epitome of a labour of love. In the summer of 2005, incoming Celtic manager Gordon Strachan faced one of the most difficult jobs in world football, restoring the fortunes of the grand old Glasgow club after a heartbreaking end to the previous season, which saw legendary boss Martin O’Neill and many of the stars who had delivered such incredible success in the early part of the new millennium take their leave. The odds were stacked against him from the outset, but this is Celtic…and our nights are traditionally darkest just before the dawn. Soon we would witness the emergence of a batch of exciting new heroes who would create their own magical history wearing those iconic Hoops, as the next chapter in the greatest football story of them all was written, roared on by that Celtic constant, a fanatical worldwide support. What follows is Celtic theatre at its rollercoaster finest with last-minute dramas, the tragic loss of one of our immortal Lions, then ultimately a title triumph as the Hoops battle through a season dismissed by many as being purely transitional to regain their mantle as Scotland’s Champions, the Celts established once again as the dominant football force in the land. Sit back, relax and enjoy the story of Gordon’s remarkable first season as manager of Celtic. “Looking back now and assessing Gordon’s spell as manager of Celtic, would I consider him a success?
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