bluebeak
Well-Known Member
From what I've been told by someone totally honorable within the club...
Scot Symon was a great manager, the players loved him and he wasn't old-fashioned in the least - he was actually quite innovative for the time and he won several league titles.
Stein started giving him a challenge and Symon went toe to toe with him. The difference being, Stein was given the freedom to do what he liked at that point (as the Celtic board simply wanted to win at all costs) and Symon was restricted by ridiculous Rangers Board decisions and restraints. He made his frustration clear to them.
The flukey loss to Berwick gave the board the excuse to get rid of a good man and manager, as well as several great players.
It was a huge mistake in hindsight.
A huge mistake indeed.