Football Quotes by Jock Stein

8 Football quotes by Jock Stein

Jock Stein’s eight football reflections provide a concise snapshot of his outlook on the sport. Though the list is brief, it captures the essence of his thinking, making it a useful quick‑reference for fans.

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If I can achieve for Celtic what I have achieved for Hibs, then I feel I will have done well for them.

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My proudest moment? Every Friday morning when I look at the board at Celtic Park and see my name on the team…

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Football is for the fans. It can be the greatest game in the world but if there are no people to watch…

Jock Stein

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No Scot ever made a bigger impact on a club than Bill Shankly. Others may claim an equal share of trophies and…

Jock Stein

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It is up to us, to everyone at Celtic Park, to build up our own legends. We don't want to live with…

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There is no excuse for a professional footballer not to be 100% fit.

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We must play as if there are no more games, no more tomorrows...

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Without fans who pay at the turnstile, football is nothing. Sometimes we are inclined to forget that. The only chance of bringing…

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If I can achieve for Celtic what I have achieved for Hibs, then I feel I will have done well for them.

Jock Stein

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My proudest moment? Every Friday morning when I look at the board at Celtic Park and see my name on the team sheet for…

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If you're good enough, the referee doesn't matter.

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Football is for the fans. It can be the greatest game in the world but if there are no people to watch it, it…

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The best place to defend is in the opposition penalty box.

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There's nothing wrong with losing your temper for the right reasons.

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The most pleasure any manager can get is seeing everyday boys joining the Club as youngsters and growing into men and giving themselves a…

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No Scot ever made a bigger impact on a club than Bill Shankly. Others may claim an equal share of trophies and Matt Busby…

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Celtic jerseys are not for second best, they don't shrink to fit inferior players

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Surely there are enough Celtic songs without introducing religion or politics or anything else.

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Ach, Rangers are alright, but they still haven’t invented blue grass.

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It is up to us, to everyone at Celtic Park, to build up our own legends. We don't want to live with history, to…

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There is always a time to move on.

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There is no excuse for a professional footballer not to be 100% fit.

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I lost some friends when I made the move, but if that's what matters to them, then they're not really friends at all.

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