Jock Stein on BBC Grandstand's "Football Focus"

Previewing the Wales v Scotland World Cup Qualifier. Probably one of his last interviews before his death 3 days later.

[@johnnyfartpants4801]

a sad day for football. as a Welshman i'd have liked to have seen Wales Qualify, but that's not the point. a man died. RIP Mr Stein.

[@rancidbhoy]

Rest in peace Big man "You`re Immortal now"

[@tonybananas6688]

Jock Stein only had 3 days to live here. Legend.

[@merseydave1]

Wrong that was in 1985 ... this was 1977

[@goncaloamaral7846]

@@merseydave1the game was 1977, the tv show was ‘85, they were showing an old game.

[@merseydave1]

@@goncaloamaral7846 I stand, (no I am sitting) corrected!

[@goncaloamaral7846]

@@merseydave1 Great seeing the home international managers like that. They mention Hughes & Rush, which dates it 80s. RIP Jock Stein.

[@brucetindal7399]

He knew

[@brendanharcourt3463]

Stein and Robson, Giants of the Game, everyone loved them, especially loved hearing about Robson, going into this carpal at Newcastle, going nuts at his players all having Jags, Porche when he was kicking about in a Ford Escort, Stein going around Glasgow, searching for Jimmy Johnston, to pull him out a bar, priceless !!!

[@havennewbowtow8835]

16 years old and went down on a whim from Edinburgh. The march through Liverpool to annfield wi the pipers at the head of it was amazing. Simpler days never to be forgotten. I was on the kop and it was just incredible

[@maconescotland8996]

Piece of trivia - Big Jock was in the early part of his legendary managerial career when Billy Bingham was a player in the opposing Everton team at Dunfermline. It was the Toffees first tie in European competition during the season they won the English league title. It was the Fifers who progressed to the next round.

[@michaeltraynor8150]

This is brilliant! The impish glint in Stein eye is priceless. Anyone who thinks Sir Alex or Jose has ownership of mind games should check this out. Big Jock was a master!

[@scottmeehan2422]

Bit late but sir alex learnt a lot from mr stein.

[@damirblazevic4823]

And also... Big Jock knew things. He knew.

[@aljo3650]

@@damirblazevic4823 Keyboard Knob.

[@damirblazevic4823]

@@aljo3650 perhaps I am. However, Big Jock still knew.

[@colinparko8663]

I'll never forget this game as long as I live. We lived in an area of Liverpool called Croxteth ( about 5 miles from Anfield ) and you could hear the Scottish supporters singing from outside our house. I remember asking my dad what the noise was and when he told me, the hairs stood up on the back of my neck.....absolutely amazing.

[@MarkSmith-er7fe]

yeah brilliant great super

[@gingerindian1141]

the dalgliesh goal was utterly magnificent

[@alexanderbrydone9873]

Glasgow celtic football club 9 ia row 1966-1974 big Jock you were a legend.

[@sharonhopton5685]

I’m Welsh and a huge Celtic fan. RIP Jock Stein! Love you Forever 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@younglock5499]

Good shout Sharon.Hail Hail

[@robertstewart8410]

Sharonhopton. Lowest form of life Is a Welsh Celtic supporter. Big jock knew.

[@sharonhopton5685]

@@robertstewart8410 Naaa, lowest form of life is a Rankers zombie! 🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️

[@raindancerave8521]

What a confused sheep shagger you are 😂😂😂😂

[@fatfreddy1976]

Robert Stewart, you let your club die is that why your bitter ya wee fud always same shite patter pay the face painter 😂 Bawbag

[@elsiecook2071]

Crowd was mental...we lassies were late getting in...carryon at turnstiles...so crowd was jam packed and swaying wae every kick o the baw...we found ourselves away up the back and up intae the safety of the iron girders, high above the crowd!!! Great view and safe! X

[@mrjinky77]

I took my eldest son David.As a present for his 10th birthday.We heard the tragic news on the way home. Next birtday David will be 44.He's married to Joyce and they live in Brooklyn where he's a member of No.1 Celtic Supporters Club in Manhattan.We'll never forget that night in Cardiff.As Shankly once said " John you're immortal''.

[@torquemada3273]

Shankly said that to Big Jock in the Glasgow Celtic dressing room at Stadio Nacional during the celebrations after Celtic won the European Cup...Jock Stein , Matt Busby ,Bill Shankly😁😁😁

[@williammcdowall6328]

was there that night when jock stein passed away we had a cracking day with the wales fans weather was warm fans playing football at cardiff castle then on to the game some of the welsh players warming up having a few shots at neville southal the balls came over the fence then big jock came over and asked the lads to give the wales player the balls back all in good banter never thought he would die that night R.I.P JOCK ...GBNF.

[@Shug1910]

Yep ,remember that and Cooper's penalty, heard Southall getting touch on the ball ,was right behind net but couldn't watch!

[@jaimcgurk8889]

@@Shug1910 you didnt have a wee boy on your shoulders did you?

[@MrJonno85]

I remember watching Football Focus the following week - Bob Wilson couldn't believe that Jock Stein had passed after appearing on the show just seven days earlier.

[@MartinGonzalez-qm8mw]

Scotland's second goal was brilliant.

[@speakfreeley4473]

Remember this 'Football Focus'. Stein arrived late on this if memory serves me right. A week later they were doing an obituarial tribute about him.

[@davidgammie1310]

Scotland had more passion in both those games.I watched that 1977 qualifier live on TV.Wales were a fab team but couldn't finish well.Our boy's dug deep and finally broke through.Fabulous night and well remembered...

[@merseydave1]

Given this match was played at Anfield Liverpool England ... we in England could not see the game, as it was only shown live in Wales and Scotland ...Some of us in Liverpool could re-tune to B.B.C. Wales, but the picture was snowy.

[@Shug1910]

Was at that game, arrived at Cardiff at 7am with the hangover from hell ,great atmosphere and will never forget the police taking their hats off in respect of Jock Stein, big respect

[@The160879]

That game in 1985 was my first memory of a football match. 6 years old and watched the game with my Grandpa as my Dad was at the game. He'll of a lot to take in how important it all was after Davie Cooper scored the late penalty equaliser just loved the whole atmosphere. Remember not really understanding what was happening after being so happy it was a great result to people being so upset that big Jock had died. Years later when Davie Cooper died I always remember that penalty and how cool he was as Neville Southall was one of the best keepers in the world at the time. Being Scottish we might never win anything but it doesn't matter nothing feels as good! Or hurts as bad!

[@Farerets]

Billy Bingham was right regarding the result of the match but neither him nor anyone else could expect that outcome... RIP Jock Stein.

[@stephenmacdonald4443]

I still goose bumps watching this

[@SMSJSC]

Mike England is wrong here... the Welsh FA did NOT have to take the game out of Wales. They could have played it at Wrexham, but chose Anfield, anticipating a bumper gate receipt.

[@davidbatthews3811]

It backfired though as it meant it was practically a home game for Scotland, due to the sheer numbers of their fans who attended.

[@harveytheman7493]

Handball

[@torquemada3273]

@@harveytheman7493 Thierry Henry the basketball player...cheating barsteward😏

[@danielkarmy4893]

'It's gonna be one of those lovely evenings'

[@danieljamesmead]

Can't get over how packed the Annie Road is

[@johnwilliams2479]

I recall Billy Bingham playing for Everton

[@YerDa67]

What a set of managers, coaches and players Scotland has produced for the world of football. Hopefully, we have such a time again soon. Scotland was a powerhouse of football - just a shame the national team could never replicate their astonishing talent on the field. Stein is up there with the best.

[@damirblazevic4823]

Well, Stein certainlly knew a lot.

[@Kiln99]

Stein using the vast experience of his by then 30 year managerial career against a very green Mike England on live TV. Quality stuff 😁

[@gingerindian1141]

how wales cleared that ball off the line - is incredible by wales, and so unlucky for scotland. scotland had a fantastic array of talent. if that was the team now they would beat most in europe easily.

[@stephenclarke9889]

Great to see my second cousin Billy Bingham 😊

[@noelwilson5960]

Great Goal Kenny King of Anfield!

[@bachittarlehal1779]

jock Stein bobby Robson rip

[@darren2514fv]

In 1985 Scotland or Wales would have had to play a 2 legged game against Australia or New Zealand to Qualify for Mexico and that game in Cardiff would have had very big interest in Australia and New Zealand and the ITV live coverage from Cardiff would have been beamed live to both Australia and New Zealand

[@INNY1888]

Am I right in saying that Wales was big jocks last game and we lost a legend? 🍀God bless☘️Total gentleman,couldn't come a more down to earth guy if you tried! A genius!!

[@leebeardshall7668]

Yes it was he died just after so sad.

[@davidhorton1064]

The ref cheated us out of the next match too

[@73reider]

The Hand of Jaws!

[@scottmeehan2422]

Mad to think that just 3 days after this mr stein was dead.

[@ianclark6485]

The welsh guy was real but hurt, couldnt take a joke

[@Chief_Brody]

BIG JOCK KNEW

[@colinlatham5566]

In those days football focus was football focus I never watch now it is just not the same very silly to me now

[@gjw000]

the pace and pressing of scotland in this game is one of a team that were desperate to win. why we cant be like that now, i dont know

[@mozzybhoy]

Scotlands doing rather OK topping the euros group m8

[@gjw000]

@@mozzybhoy comment was 7 years ago!

[@jamesvickers5998]

Look at Billy nailing the result!

[@OlizerVanAntoninus]

Archie MacPherson neutrality was inspiring.

[@bryanelrick9318]

Sad thinking that Jock only had a few more days left on this earth

[@andrewwilson711]

Wales brilliant Admiral football kit

[@johnwilliams2479]

Yeah Wales looked the part

[@davidpeacock8591]

The Joe Jordan penalty was for the defender holding Joe Jordan down. Not for a Jordan handball .

[@heriwood88]

You're having a laugh mate

[@robertmilne4304]

I'm Scottish and Maradona must have thought I can go one better. How Jordan got away with cheating we'll never know.

[@Patrick-xl3du]

The Hand of Jord

[@bungabening3530]

Yes, "it was a punch if ever there was one" but by Scotland's Joe Jordan

[@richardtaylor8398]

how many jocks at anfield incredible mental

[@bertiewooster305]

I know, needed to fumigate the place afterwards. Throw all the cutlery out.

[@stevenfairlie3407]

@@bertiewooster305 mongo

[@dalek3086]

Jock Stein was a legend. Fergie as Scotland manager - no good. Left out Speedie and Nevin.....

[@martinstubbs7974]

I was nine years old when Celtic won the European Cup. Years of wonderful success under the great man. I will never forget the 1972 Scottish Cup final. We had gone out of the European Cup on the Wednesday night on penalties. Dixie Deans mised and Inter won 5-4. In the Scottish Cup final three days later we faced a great hibs side. We were two one up at half time and I remember speaking to a confident hibs fan who felt sure his team would emerge victorious. Celtic came out for the second half and ran riot with Dixie Deans scoring a hatrick. At the end of the game the celtic fans were chanting Jock's name and he eventually emerged onto the pitch. I was 13 at that time and 50 years on will never forget that absolutely wonderful day. I have lived in England for 47 years but Celtic are my football love and always will be. For me Jock is the greatest manager of all time. An absolute legend of a man with great humility. Thank you for the wonderful memories Jock.

[@damirblazevic4823]

Did you know? Because Big Jock knew.

[@YerDa67]

@@damirblazevic4823Stfu you absolute clown.

[@martynhanson]

Hold on, wasn't it handled by Jordan for the penalty

[@nigeroberts665]

Defo handball by Jordan

[@MegaDeansy]

Even as a Scot myself I've always wondered about this - perhaps if a camera had been behind the Welsh goal that might clear things up ??. But no matter what, what IS un-deniable is that none of the Welsh players objected !

[@johngraham5996]

it does look like joe jordan handled the ball for the penalty but look at the welsh players, not one single player complained or mobbed the ref, surely if they were cheated would'nt they be furious?

[@glasgowgrad6277]

Sure, Jordan's hand ball was never a penalty. But, the goalie's trip on Kenny Dalglish was.

[@gunternetzer9621]

The much-maligned Alan Rough saved Scotland from Toshack's lob and Kenny Dalglish scored a 'Kenny Dalglish' goal.

[@stewartburns2473]

why wasn't the game in 1985 played at the arms park? it would have been a goal start for wales just like it used to be a 6 point start in the five nations

[@davidbatthews3811]

The Arms Parks was a rugby ground. The Welsh FA only started using it because FIFA banned standing at international games.

[@Brentford-rf5sh]

The Welsh were badly robbed.

[@STINKYBUMBUMRUNNYTUMTUM]

Stein was amazing... Also did Alan Rough actually make a save???!!!! Lol

[@thegreathadoken6808]

Terrible refereeing has always been with us, ladies & gentlemen.

[@kjellolofsson6766]

Rush and Hughes never beat Scotland.

[@peterfriel5129]

Slimmer legs but they seemed to have better skill back in those days ??

[@READYTEDDYBEAR]

I can see the Grim Reaper behind Big Jock! Gods punishment for protecting the Celtic Boys Club coaches and Celtics reputation. QUOTE: “The worst people on earth are not only those who commit evil, but those who stand by and turn a blind eye.”

[@thigearlatha]

So, does your quote include Murray , Souness , Smith and Wallace who covered up and gave references to Neely ? Or the cover up over Chalmers , Dunne and Hutchinson? Nope, because you are okay if sexual abusers are protestants . What a vile scumbag you are , bet the police would love a nosey at your hard drive. You're a beast mate.

[@franzherflek4116]

Delete this FFS ..... And grow up

[@hugoagogo9435]

Before sports programs ticked the woke boxes and put on people worth listening to.

[@edwardburnsenhicks7772]

Big jock knew.

[@randylahey2607]

ah Big Jock, now there's a guy who knew.

[@Hoopspur]

He knew to let Colin Stein equalise 😂 66WE.

[@randylahey2607]

@@Hoopspur That's the sort of disgusting reply I'd expect from a n0nc3

[@Hoopspur]

@randylahey2607 Did you just call me Richard Gough??? Scraping them off the stairway with a shovel 🤣🤣🤣

[@randylahey2607]

@@Hoopspur keep going, you're just proving what all decent people know about Celtic. Nobody wins here, I don't, you don't. Pathetic.

[@Hoopspur]

@@randylahey2607 Huns talking about decent people, the absolute dregs of society. I won a treble, you didn't.

[@welshhibby]

Before the BBC went WOKE.

[@eaglekeeper7608]

Wonder if Jock was sitting thinking about the many victims of sexual abuse that he helped cover up at Celtic during this period? Big Jock Knew. A good football manager but that doesn’t exonerate him from the deplorable and systemic abuse within Septic park. The Jimmy Saville of UK football clubs.

[@Hoopspur]

Maybe Jock should have took a shovel and finished off the injured instead of helping while the hun players and staff hid in the dressing room. It wasn't a disaster it was murder.

[@YerDa67]

There has been reported abuse of young boys amongst many clubs in Scotland. Nobody talks about that, though…

[@frankgreen1663]

Keep all your bigotry and bile to yourself...nobody's interested in your rubbish...scum rangers fans soo jealous of what he and celtic achieved and died trying to emulate..lol....remember the 66!!!!

[@chrispaterson6372]

BIG JOCK KNEW !

[@damirblazevic4823]

Big Jock knew

[@YerDa67]

Knew how to win the European cup.

[@damirblazevic4823]

@@YerDa67 No doubt about that. But he also knew other things 😊