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Proud Beginnings, Part 2:
Jock Stein

This photograph shows the Hibs manager Jock Stein.

Jock Stein was one of Scotland's most successful managers. His own football playing days were ended by an ankle injury but he went on to exert considerable influence at Celtic in the late 50s as a coach and scout. He began his managerial career at Dunfermline in 1960 and after a brief spell at Hibernian, joined Celtic as manager in 1965. Under Stein, the Celts dominated Scottish football, winning nine consecutive League Championships. They also won the Scottish Cup seven times, but perhaps their biggest achievement was winning the European Cup in May 1967.

In July 1975 Stein was almost killed in a car crash. However, the old magic continued to shine when he returned after a year-long convalescence and he enjoyed one last season of success as Celtic took the first ever Premier flag and the Scottish Cup. In 1978 Stein bowed out of Celtic Park and after a short time with Leeds United, he took over the job as Scotland manager.

He was born on the 5 October 1922 in Burnbank, Scotland. On September 10th 1985, Scotland played a World Cup qualifying match in Cardiff, against Wales. Scotland got a late equaliser to make it 1-1 to give them the one point they needed to reach the finals. As the final whistle sounded, and Scotland celebrated their place in the World Cup finals, Stein collapsed and died.

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