My First Celtic Game 01 – Archie MacKay
The first in a series of supporter recollections of the first time they saw the famous Hoops in action . . . Carishaval, Bornish, Liniclate. Not exactly noted venues…
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Book Review: ‘CELTIC – THE EARLY YEARS’
‘Celtic – The Early Years’ by Brendan Sweeney “Close your eyes for a minute and try to envisage your life without Celtic . . . What were the reasons…
Football fan culture in Edinburgh’s southside – fascinating fan blog
We at The Shamrock like few things better than reviewing the latest sticker trends in the environs of Celtic Park and the wider east end of Glasgow. As we’ve tried…
Jimmy McGrory – The Eighth Wonder!
Oh, Jimmy McGrory The Prince of Garngad The best centre-forward The Celts ever had Oh see him rise high in the goalmouth to score Oh, Jimmy McGrory Just gie us…
Book Review: ‘Keeping In Paradise’ – John Fallon
Review: ‘Keeping in Paradise’ by John Fallon (with David Potter) It is often said that goalkeepers can be lonely and introspective individuals given the exposed nature of the work…
The Pinnace Collection – Celtic
Celtic is the latest club to feature in a publishing project by football historian Paul Day which focuses on the famed Pinnace Collection of cigarette cards which carried photographs of football…
THE RISING CLUB – Willie Maley
Nineteen year old Willie Maley and his elder brother Tom were among the first recruits to the new Glasgow Irish club called Celtic in late 1887. Writing almost three decades years later…
Celtic Stories: All That Glitters Is Gould
It was 1997. He was languishing in Bradford City reserves in the (then) English First Division. A short loan spell at Gillingham had come to nothing. He was told he…
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