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Episode Notes
Mention the name Harry Hood and it evokes memories of a wonderful footballer in a glorious era, most notably at Celtic, his boyhood club. The chants rang out as he scored vital goals against the giants of European football under those massive lights in Glasgow’s east end, in the intensity of the city’s fierce derbies or major cup finals before six-figure crowds. Moments which created history.
Skillful, intelligent and classy, with 125 goals and over 300 games for Celtic in that post-Lisbon era, where the Lions and Quality Street Gang merged with Jock Stein’s astute signings to keep the Hoops at the summit of European football. Hood was a key man in an incredible team.
In this episode, Matt Corr discusses his new book - Harry Hood: Twice As Good - the official biography of Harry Hood. We discuss the great man's life, football career and business achievements, as well as reminiscing about the fantastic Celtic teams of the early 1970s. Matt shares some stories from Harry's former teammates, such as Kenny Dalglish, and gives us a fascinating preview of the publication.
You can purchase a copy from celticstarbooks.com and keep up to date on the project by following @HarryHoodBook on Twitter. £1 from every sale will be donated to Marie Curie.
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