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He also made 20 appearances for Scotland and played in the 1990 World Cup Finals. The highlight of Murdo's coaching career came as Assistant Coach at Celtic under Wim Jansen when, in the 1997-98 season, they won the league and League Cup double, and stopped arch-rivals Rangers' bid to win ten league titles in a row for the first time.
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Murdo MacLeod is a Celtic legend, making nearly 400 appearances for the club and scoring 81 goals. In a playing career which lasted more than 20 years, he also played for Dumbarton, Borussia Dortmund, Hibernian and Partick Thistle as well as making 20 appearances for Scotland. He managed Dumbarton and Partick Thistle and was assistant coach to Wim Jansen during the historic 1997-98 season. Known for his tireless work on the pitch, an unstoppable shot and for scoring goals at key moments, Murdo MacLeod remains a fan favourite to this day.
Hugh Keevins began in journalism with the Sunday Post in 1970 and is now a columnist with the Sunday Mail, having also previously been with the Scotsman and the Daily Record. His career in broadcasting with Radio Clyde began in 1985 and he remains a member of the Superscoreboard team on Scotland's most listened-to sports programme. He is married to Janet and they have three children and six grandchildren. It remains his belief that the best ad libs are written down.
Summary
He also made 20 appearances for Scotland and played in the 1990 World Cup Finals. The highlight of Murdo's coaching career came as Assistant Coach at Celtic under Wim Jansen when, in the 1997-98 season, they won the league and League Cup double, and stopped arch-rivals Rangers' bid to win ten league titles in a row for the first time.
Foreword
Celtic FC legend Murdo MacLeod made nearly 300 appearances for the club. Now, for the first time, Murdo talks about his glittering playing career in Scotland and Germany, the fans he still adores and his recent health struggles which have led to heart surgery, two months on life support and having to learn to walk again.
