The Shamrock – Issue 11
Issue 11 of The Shamrock, the Celtic history fanzine, includes: Lift Off at Fir Park, 1966: a new generation of Celtic fans witness Championship success for the first time –…
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CELTIC RE-VIEW: ‘Walfrid’
Book Review: Walfrid: A Life of Faith, Community and FootballBy Dr Michael ConnollyPublisher: Argyll Press Reviewer: David McKinstry On 6th November next year, Celtic Football Club will mark the 140th…
CELTIC RE-VIEW: ‘And if you know the history?’
Laughter is the best medicine, they say. And in a week when Celtic fans have had to take their medicine and much, much more, it was great to hear hundreds…
‘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…
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…
TOM CAMPBELL, 1934-2025 – An Appreciation
The renowned Celtic historian and writer Tom Campbell passed away recently at the age of 91. A memorial service was held for Tom in his hometown of Ottawa on Saturday…
