Celtic: A Biography in Nine Lives" takes its structure from nine key individuals associated with the club since its inception & touches on aspects of that persons life to explore key themes in the clubs history. From John Glass their tenacious first President & Willie Maley who played in Celtics first match against Rangers in 1888 to the legendary Jock Stein who led the club to European glory in 1967 & Martin ONeill the most popular & successful manager since Stein Kevin Mc Carra explores the history & recounts the flavour of this unique football institution."