THE END OF THE STEIN ERA

Success and Celtic continued to be synonymous throughout the
early 70s as Jock Stein brought in new faces to freshen up the
Celtic Park side.

Kenny Dalglish, Lou Macari, David Hay and George Connelly came
to the fore as Celtic continued their league-winning run until
1974, claiming the double in 1971, 1972, when Dixie Deans scored
the first hat trick in a Cup final since 1904 as Celtic demolished
Hibs 6-1, and 74. There was also a League Cup victory in 1970
.

Their record-breaking dominance of the league title finally came
to an end in 1975 when they only finished third and rivals Rangers
clinched the championship, but even then the Celts managed to
nab both Cups that season.

European competition remained a great attraction for the fans
, with a visit to Budapest in 1972 dwelling in the memory. Celtic
beat Ujpset Dozsa 2-1 in what Mr Stein described as the best
European display by the club since Lisbon. Celebrating afterwards
, fans at a hotel in the city were entertained by Elizabeth Taylor
and Richard Burton who threw a post-match champagne and caviar
party.

But the period also saw growing dissatisfaction among some of
the players over pay. Celtic had always paid modestly, though
throughout the 60s and early 70s players could always count
on win bonuses. But younger members of the side, aware of what
international team mates were earning in England, began to seek
new opportunities offering more lucrative rewards. Lou Macari
moved on to Manchester United in January 1973, and David Hay
left for Chelsea the following year. A lengthy spell out due
to injury left him struggling financially without the win bonuses
. Even Kenny Dalglish submitted a transfer request in 1975, though
he was later persuaded to resign for another two years. These
problems were exacerbated by the car crash which nearly killed
Stein and kept him out of the game for a year.

His return to the club in 1976 - was marked by another double
winning season, but it was to prove the last success of the
Stein era. In the summer of 1977 Dalglish departed, heading south
to Liverpool, while Pat Stanton was seriously injured on the
opening day of the 1977-78 season. He never played again for
Celtic. An ankle injury in the seventh match of the season deprived
Celtic of Danny McGrain and a depleted squad could only finish
fifth in the league. At the end of the season Stein stepped
down as manager and a glorious era came to the end.



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