When Celtic beat Leeds 50 years ago John Giles remembers

[@talkinghead3169]

All born within 30miles of Celtic park.Just an absolutely stunning fact, never to be repeated. Also, they really should be considered in the poll for the best that Britain's produced. They also had a genius manager who changed European football single-handed.

[@ewanfarrell346]

These 3 guys were a staple of my childhood. Can't thank you enough for all these uploads. The 3 greatest panelists in football broadcasting history

[@richardshaw8236]

I love listening to Giles. He tells such a good tale.

[@paulgray7014]

136000 at Hampden Park for the 2nd leg that Celtic team were great Jimmy Johnstone in his pomp. two great games. Leeds fan

[@philipjones3517]

Which is the answer to a great quiz question:"What is the highest attendance for any European Cup/Champions League game?"

[@WhooshFlyingHorse444]

I was there!....Celtic put Leeds in there place that night

[@ianmcdonald1538]

Fascinating interview. I had no idea JG was at Man U. I was only 8 when Celtic played Leeds and I'm a blue nose but I remember the huge ocassion it was. Really enjoyed this..

[@CoachNiklas]

Two of my favorite players in those games; Jimmy Johnstone for Celtic and Eddie Gray for Leeds United.

[@ElectricSoulShow]

You are spot on there. Truly great wingers

[@michaelparkin6974]

In those days Scotland had these world class players who hardly ever played for the national team ////// Baxter only 30 odd caps , Jimmy Johnstone 25 , Eddie Gray 12 and later Allan Hansen 25

[@CoachNiklas]

@@michaelparkin6974 We had the same in Sweden; my favorite player as a kid was probably the best dribbler in Europe in the late 60's and early 70's- yes, I know about Jimmy Johnstone and George Best. His name is Roger Magnusson and had his best years as a player for Olympique Marseille and he only got 14 caps for Sweden. Lennart "Nacka" Skoglund, iconic player in the 50's and part of the 1958 World Cup all stars team only got 11 caps.

[@TheCosmicFunker]

@@michaelparkin6974 Bobby Murdoch only got 12 Scottish caps. He scored 6 goals in those 12 games, which is some record for an inside right, but he only got the 12 games for Scotland.

[@vincentmcnabb939]

@@CoachNiklas Interesting; I’ll read up on that. Good to hear a Swede keenly up on his football knowledge. Henrik Larsson 🇸🇪- the greatest post-1980 player to play for Celtic - no mean boast. 🍀👍

[@cathan75]

Brilliant interview. John Giles has such an incredible history & experience of top class football all his anecdotes & analyses should be siphoned off to the very last drop.

[@i.marr.6688]

Can you imagine if Jimmy Johnstone was playing today? Every big club in the UK and Europe would be bidding for him and I he'd be worth at least 200 million or more, It would be hard to put a price on Jinky , He was one of the greatest dribblers of all time. In fact both Celtic and Leeds of that era would be priceless and when Giles was playing he was called Johnny Giles.

[@selby16]

JOHN GILES WAS A BRILLIANT PLAYER AND HE IS BY FAR THE BEST PUNDIT BRILLIANT

[@johnmckinlay67]

I've many memories from those games,particularly the second leg. I've read the Leeds story,Eddie Grays brother was a good mate back in the day. It's great hearing Johnny Giles again,especially when he speaks of the impact Bobby Collins made at Leeds. Johnny Giles will always have my respect,both as a man,and as a fantastic footballer in his day. Thanks for uploading.

[@bumble1612]

Great days indeed,two wonderful teams...and that Hampden attendance!!!♥️

[@padraig7744]

Great player Johnny and he played in a fine side. In fairness Celtic fitted in 5 games in the first two weeks of April 1970 including a cup final so not only Leeds had a fixture pile up. Those days were fantastic and came at a time when the playing field was more level. Money has changed football beyond recognition these days and fans of my age yearn for the days when football was football.

[@ThefightingCelt]

I'm pleasantly surprised by this Johnny Giles interview and his nice comments about Celtic . I remember both matches well , particularly Billy Bremner's stunning opener ( you could have heard a pin drop ) at Hampden Park in the 2nd leg .

[@rambojp73]

That's the only thing Leeds done in the 2 legs, lmao 🍀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍀 Celtic played them off the park both times! 🍀

[@WhooshFlyingHorse444]

Giles was untrustworthy. Take his comments with a large pinch of salt.

[@elspencer6334]

That Dunphy - he asks a long question, gives a detailed answer himself, and then occasionally allows his guest to have a say.

[@vincentobrien7098]

The 2nd leg was a great match. I was at that game with a great crowd of 136,505.

[@brownwarrior6867]

The Lisbon Lions were not only the first team in Britain to lift the European Cup but they also lifted the European Treble and a Quintuple of trophies that Season. If that wasn’t enough they went to the Bernabeu to play Madrid in Di Stefano’s Testimonial ( at his request) in a very competitive game Jimmy Johnstone tore them a new one to the Ole’s of the home supporters and set Bobby Lennox up to score the winner.

[@starofdavid9919]

Back in the day when Scottish teams could compete with the big English clubs but Celtic were the best in Europe at that time.

[@millwallholdings]

for 1 season

[@starofdavid9919]

@@millwallholdings No not just one season, won every competition they entered in 67, mid 60s to early 70s another European cup final in 70, 9 league titles in a row, not many teams better than Celtic at that time.

[@ruairiose7335]

@@millwallholdings They weren’t a flash in the pan. Between 1964 and 1974 Celtic won the European cup, finished runners up, and reached four other European semi finals. It’s more than most English clubs and Rangers have managed in their whole histories.

[@denislaw8]

Thanks for adding this.

[@bernardorourke952]

I enjoyed listening to the show lads. that Leeds team what a team

[@tribecaa7725]

They were indeed Bernard but Jinky Johnstone tore them a new one...poor Terry Cooper...lost the final cos we were too arrogant which is not a natural Celtic trait HH

[@KeithWilliamMacHendry]

I am a bluenose Scot but big Jock was just the best 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙💚

[@starofdavid9919]

Well said pal.

[@WhooshFlyingHorse444]

Sorry buddy. Your vote/comment doesn't count then...

[@tribecaa7725]

Extenuating circumstances my Irish arse😂😂😂 Glasgow Celtic were a fearsome team and all Glasgow bhoys HH...COYBIG

[@lington3342]

Top interview. Very enlightening by both Eamonn and Johnny. Thanks gents =o)

[@tonyford1635]

I was at hampden that night great memories leeds utd in my lifetime are the best English team i have seen some side

[@starofdavid9919]

Me too, I was only 12, Me and my uncle Pat up in the north stand, The stand was a wooden structure and you could feel it shaking when Celtic scored. will never experience anything like that again.

[@levistubbs8949]

Bobby Murdoch was fabulous !

[@stephenmcwilliams5842]

Like many, many people, I support both teams, Leeds first. But Celtic have also given me many great days.

[@willwilson1356]

Excellent listening. Celtic were some team back then, as were Leeds.

[@oranbhoy67]

when you think about it at leeds they have had some amount of Celtic fans as club legends from Bobby Collins to the Grays , Joe jordan, billy Bremner and Giles here saying he had a soft spot for us also

[@wonjubhoy]

Bobby Collins played for Celtic in the 7-1 game.

[@vincentmcnabb939]

Dumphy is barking up the wrong tree regarding Stein. Stein had captained the club for years and was sought out by Celtic to be manager. Dumphy, somewhat understandably, is repeating a black legend about Stein - ‘two sides of the same coin’ to deflect from a bitterly sectarian Rangers. Big Jock should well have deserved a position in the Celtic boardroom but to say he was denied it due to his religion is a big assumption and one never made by Big Jock himself. Big Jock’s religious affiliation was never an issue with the Celtic support either as a player or manager, it would be strange if it were ever an issue for the Celtic boardroom.

[@TheCosmicFunker]

I believe no manager in Celtic's history has had a seat on the board. Jock was offered a seat on the board, and initially accepted it. www.thecelticwiki.com/stein-jock-directorship-offer-1978/

[@bhoypeter]

Agreed. Giles also states that Celtic should have given Big Jock a testimonial. They did. I was there along with 67k others to watch Liverpool beat Celtic with Kenny Dalglish scoring a screamer on his return to Celtic Park.

[@brendandunleavy1399]

As a Celtic fan, I have to disagree, he didn't get the treatment he deserved, you can debate about whether it was his religion, at the time it was only Catholics that were members of the board.

[@vincentmcnabb939]

Giles is on record talking about how badly Revie, Ramsay and others were treated when their time was up; it wasn’t just Stein. There is no proof that Stein suffered any peculiar treatment and Stein never claimed so. The Board was a closed-shop family affair and that was that. Stein had no right, and more importantly, no expectation to be on the Celtic board.

[@fraseraitken1837]

140,000 at hampden. Incredible.

[@vincentobrien7098]

I was at the same school as Eddie Gray [Our Lady and St. Margaret's Kinning Park Glasgow]

[@johnbarclay5964]

Holyrood?????

[@sbc1t]

Scottish league was just as strong as the English.

[@vincentmcnabb939]

It never, ever, gets depicted as such, especially by the West Brits. Sad.

[@derrydoire1864]

Tommy Gemmell scored winning goal in Lisbon 😂😂😂😂😂 EQUALISER Stevie Chalmers scored winner

[@ajay999999]

Whos in the picture?

[@pars4245]

IDK about the younger guy, but the other three are Eamon Dunphy, Johnny Giles and Liam Brady.

[@jamessim1858]

Giles was good but dirty. Johnstone was great and had the heart of a lion.

[@wonjubhoy]

Who do you think you are kidding Mr Revie when you say the Celts are down we are the bhoys who will stop your little plan we are the bhoys who are going to Milan '

[@billyCREIGHTON44]

It was proven that Celtic had played more games than Leeds so give it up with the Leeds played more games nonsense that was a great Celtic side end off

[@millwallholdings]

Bit different with the strength of teams they played . Dont be so touchy

[@ajjo-ni8mw]

Dumphy on the sauce

[@ajjo-ni8mw]

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[@yippyialeftside8351]

Ya joking leeds are fanatical about football , big club just waiting to take off, like Liverpool when shanks went there, leeds problem was they were a young club with no success apart from yo yoing around the top 2 divisions, leeds had the potential to have a great football team , when they were successful they had top 6 crowds for 10 years , since then there fans are in my opinion the best in English football, rugby league town what shite, football is everything on leeds, there problem is they play alot of sport in leeds, cricket also

[@ajjo-ni8mw]

Charmers scored the winner ya nugget

[@Rick-S-70]

So that's your excuse in for the Celtic game what's yer excuse for rangers doing yous ??

[@kennethmcshane4607]

that celtic team had style AND substance,nowadays a side like that would cost £BILLIONS-and what's really crazy,they'd be worth it too.