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TAKE ME TO YOUR PARADISE:
A HISTORY OF CELTIC RELATED INCIDENTS & EVENTS

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When it comes to sporting history, Celtic Football Club is at the foremost of an elite list. Yet in all that has chronicled the unmatchable uniqueness of Celtic, little has focused exclusively on individual incidents and events. Take Me To Your Paradise seeks to redress matters by reliving the controversies, little known tales and unusual events throughout the annals of this grand old team.

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No time is wasted in capturing the reader’s attention, with an astonishing opening incident relating to (Founding Father) Pat Welsh’s daring escape, aided by a sympathetic soldier named Sargent Maley. This incident precedes the first event, in which Brother Walfrid holds his first charity football venture at Barrowfield Park in 1886. One could only imagine the impact that both stories would have on the establishment of Celtic Football Club.

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It’s not all antiquity though, as readers are taken on an enthralling journey through the decades… from 1896 Irish Race Conventions to 1968 Soviet invasions, the Johnstone Vigilante Committee to the Jungle’s last stand.

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There are stories of Paradise speedway meetings and other unusual uses of the stadium, Cappielow riots, British Cup champions, flag controversies, Tannadice U-turns, the invincibles and everything in-between! With wild disorder, hysterical laughter and downright tragedy – this a different read from your usual book.

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Take Me To Your Paradise is ultimately an historical and contemporary record of the extraordinary Celtic story. It is told from a uniquely entertaining angle, which captivates the values, achievements and tribulations of the club both on and off the pitch.

OUR STORIES & OUR SONGS:
THE CELTIC SUPPORT - 238 Pages
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ISBN-978-1516892907

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There are few histories in sport which can match that chronicled in connection with Celtic Football Club. Yet in all that has been written, little has focused on the support. 

'Our Stories And Our Songs' seeks to redress matters by encapsulating the unique identity of the Celtic faithful, who make this famous Club the grand old team it is. The author's passion rings true from the outset, as he documents the backdrop to the community from which the support emanated, before exploring the various enthusiasms and representations of the Club. 

Readers are then taken on a fascinating journey from 1902 to the present day, which relives an unrivalled heritage. In charting 'special' moments, created by the fans alone; the atmosphere, humour and passion of the support is captured in a manner that both enthrals and warms the heart.

Individual supporters tell their personal Celtic stories. These tales are supplemented by the interviews of prominent fans. The platform they are offered provides huge entertainment and testifies the faithful's friendships with supports in Ireland, Germany and Spain (which are each devoted a place within a friendships chapter). The book concludes with a look into the history of different groups that Celtic fans have formed. From those early days when supporters established Brake Clubs to congregate on horse drawn carriage, to today's pilgrimages in Supporters Club buses - the numerous factions have their own distinctive accounts.

'Our Stories And Our Songs' is, ultimately, both an historical and contemporary record of a people, their values, hopes and dreams 

In keeping with the traditions of the Club, all proceeds from this book go to Jay Beatty's 'Down's & Proud' charity.

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