A unique tribute to Celtic's greatest ever player to mark the 60th
anniversary of his first appearance for the club. Billy McNeill is the
greatest Celt of all time. He spent his entire playing career at the
Glasgow giants and made 790 appearances between 1958 and 1975, winning
the European Cup, nine Scottish League Championships, seven Scottish
Cups and six League Cups in a glittering career. And it all started on
23rd August 1958 when Billy McNeill made his Celtic debut. Billy
McNeill's breathtaking journey through the beautiful game is charted
here from his debut against Clyde through the momentous years as player
and manager, the highs, the lows, the triumphs, the tears. Sixty years
on from his debut, this unique book celebrates the astonishing life and
times of one of world football's best-loved personalities with tributes
from many greats of the game. Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell pays
his own special tribute to the Parkhead hero along with a Who's Who of
the game's royalty. They share their unforgettable experiences and
wonderful memories of playing with and against Billy McNeill, one of
football's most respected and well-loved men, and talk about him both as
a world-renowned footballer and as a genuinely much-admired figure.
Packed full of anecdotes and tributes, In Praise of Caesar is a
must-read for all Billy McNeill and Celtic fans, and football supporters
everywhere. Contributions from: Brendan Rodgers, Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir
Kenny Dalglish, Denis Law, Mike Jackson, Steve Archibald, Gordon
Strachan, Danny McGrain, Roy Aitken, Paul McStay, Davie Hay, Charlie
Nicholas, Frank McAvennie, Pat Bonner, Alex McLeish, Davie Provan, and
not forgetting Lisbon Lions Bertie Auld John Clark Jim Craig Bobby
Lennox Willie Wallace.
