‘LET THEM SCOFF AND JEER’
Celtic FC was still in its infancy when the club made its first foray into competitive football. Having won their first-ever game, a convincing 5-2 victory over Rangers at home…
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BLESS ‘EM ALL
My dad, who grew up a Celtic supporter in Lanarkshire in the late 1940s and early ‘50s in the aftermath of World War Two, learnt this song from classmates at…
‘THE GOOD OLD CELTIC CLUB’
Could this be the oldest Celtic song? Writing in the Celtic Football Guide for season 1933/4, Willie Maley – involved with the club continuously from its formation in 1887 as…
CELTIC’S HOLY TRINITY: Shaw, McNair and Dodds
The backbone of one of the greatest ever Celtic teams was goalkeeper Charlie Shaw, left back Joe Dodds and right back Alec McNair. The defensive trio were dubbed ‘The Holy…
McSTAY: HOMAGE TO THE MAESTRO
Paul McStay was destined for greatness in a Celtic jersey long before he made his debut at the age of 17. A descendant of two legendary Celts, the Larkhall Bhoy…
CELTIC DA’S – A REVIEW
Danny O’Hara and Pat McDavitt are ageing Celtic supporters who have seen it all: from the supreme highs of the 1960s to the PTSD-inducing 1990s, from Jungle drums to doldrums…
NEW BADGE: No. 2 in the Celtic Banners series
Introducing the second in our series of Celtic banner-themed badges . . . In the 1988 Scottish Cup Final both Celtic and Dundee United fans took part in a red…
JOHN THOMSON Forever in our hearts
Born on January 28th 1909 at 74 Balfour Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife this young boy would go on to win international honours and eternal glory as Celtic’s most famous goalkeeper. Johnny…
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