Jock Stein

Two British Labour MPs have tabled a Commons motion calling for former Celtic manager Jock Stein to be awarded a posthumous knighthood.

Jim Devine and David Marshall said Stein should be honoured "properly" for helping Celtic become the first British side to win the European Cup. Stein built an all-conquering team from local players which is an exceptional feat no other team has achieved
As a player Stein captained Celtic to Coronation Cup success when they beat Arsenal, Manchester United and Hibernian to become unofficial champions of Britain in 1953. Stein steered Scotland to the 1982 World Cup but suffered a fatal heart attack during a qualifying match in Wales on the way to Mexico '86.

Celtic defender Irishman Darren O'Dea has signed a new deal to keep him at the club until 2010.

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