On a wing and a prayer – the 1931 Scottish Cup Final
In 1931 Celtic were hoping to win the oldest trophy in world football for the thirteenth time. For Motherwell, two years older than their Glasgow counterparts, it was their first-ever…
Author: The Shamrock
MY FIRST CELTIC GAME 03 – FRANK MCGUIRE
It was my Uncle Peter (Galvin) who took me to my first ever Celtic game. I was aged 8 at the time and we lived in Govan although, as…
The Curse of Racing Club
‘World triumph in three games. The achievement of Racing, which will never be repeated in similar circumstances, will stay in history as a unique and unforgettable feat. World Club Champions!’…
Oh Harry, Harry!
In the early 1970s the popular Celtic striker Harry Hood had a number of terrace chants in his honour. Whether with or without moustache or sideburns, Harry had a…
The Iron Man tells it like it is!
In one memorable chapter in the excellent George Connelly biography Celtic’s Lost Legend, the great Fifer and his closest pals in the famed Quality Street Gang, Davie Cattenach and Davie Hay, reminisce…
NineteenSixtyHeaven
NineteenSixtyHeaven: Football and Music in Perfect Harmony In the summer of 1967, San Francisco was the centre of the Summer of Love, a seemingly never-ending hippie festival which promised free…
Book Review: ‘We’ll Always Have Lisbon’
‘We’ll Always Have Lisbon – Celtic’s Glory Year 1967’ by David Frier & Pat Woods A book review in 67 words . . . One of the…
Celtic Songs: Mark McGhee
It may come as a surprise to younger Celtic supporters, but there was once a time when Mark McGhee’s name rang out in tribute around the terracings at Ye…
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