Homegrown Hero - James Forrest Book
James Forrest is a Celtic Youth Academy success story, having joined the club at the age of nine and progressing all the way through to becoming a first-team star. James recounts his remarkable Celtic journey in this new biography, Homegrown Hero.
At James Forrest's request, Celtic Football Club will make a donation to Celtic FC Foundation's Christmas Appeal in relation to the publication of his book.
ALREADY ON his way to becoming one of Paradise's most recognised players in the club's long history, Celtic fans can learn all about James Forrest's journey from Academy kid to first team stalwart, in his new biography Homegrown Hero.
In the book, Hoops fans can relive the long and successful career of the attacker, capturing every twist and turn from the very beginning. Forrest is a Celtic Youth Academy success story, having joined the club at the age of nine and progressing all the way through to becoming a first-team star.
The book includes a foreword by Celtic manager, Neil Lennon, who gave James his first-team debut as an 18-year-old back in 2010, while the Irishman also speaks about a player he has long admired.
Here he tells his Celtic story, from being spotted as a youngster playing in Ayrshire, to joining the Celtic Youth Academy and starting out on his pathway to Paradise, where he now a key player for the Hoops.
This captivating biography has a foreword by Neil Lennon and also includes interviews with Scott Brown, Tom Rogic, Callum McGregor, Kieran Tierney, Mikael Lustig, Tony Watt, Academy coach, Martin Miller, former Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers, and James' younger brother, Alan, who is also a professional footballer with Ayr United.
Homegrown Hero celebrates a great Celt and tells the story of a man who has always trained and played the Celtic Way.
A must-read for every Celtic fan and the perfect stocking filler this Christmas!
At James Forrest's request, Celtic Football Club will make a donation to Celtic FC Foundation's Christmas Appeal in relation to the publication of his book.
- Written by Joe Donnelly.
- Published by Celtic FC Limited in 2019.
- ISBN : 978-1-9161484-2-0.
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