The stories that supporters share are one of the vital elements in Celtic’s rich (and of course, unbroken) history. They keep alive an oral tradition of story-telling where tales are passed down through the generations – sometimes of uncertain truths! – about great games and amazing players, humorous moments, mad supporters, trips to and from Glasgow and to all corners of the globe. Wherever Celtic supporters have ended up, their stories follow them.
Here is a selection of some of the stories that we’ve come across from various sources – an oral tradition being kept alive in the digital age.
If you’ve got a funny or interesting Celtic story about you or your pals, your family or friends, a certain player, fan or match, anything Celtic-related which you’d like to share, then email us at theshamrock@outlook.com
Celtic’s Iron Man tells it like it is!
The Quality Street Gang remember the one-and-only Sean
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Juve got to be joking!
Away days haze with the Celtic support
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/celtic-stories-juve-got-to-be-joking/
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All that glitters is Gould
With friends like Jonathan Gould’s who needs enemies?!
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2015/08/01/celtic-stories-all-that-glitters-is-gould/
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A real Bummer for The Rooter
Johnny Madden gets chibbed up to make a fine point
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/celtic-stories-a-real-bummer-for-the-rooter/
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Oh Harry Harry!
We don’t need yer C-C-C-Colin Stein . . .
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2015/07/08/celtic-stories-oh-harry-harry/
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The Bouncing Bhoy
The ups and downs of a celebrating Tim
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2015/07/08/celtic-stories-the-bouncing-bhoy/
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Ashes to Ashes
He could have been a contender instead of tabloid fodder. But there’s an act of kindness he isn’t well known for . . .
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2015/07/07/celtic-stories-ashes-to-ashes/
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Porridge in the San Siro . . .
Legendary actor Peter Vaughan has a fondness for the Celts, even making a surprise appearance at the European Cup Final in Milan, 1970
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Tommy Burns and the Winch Mob
The first of our wee stories about a legendary man on and off the field
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2014/07/17/a-wee-tommy-burns-story/
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Jim Craig recalls: The Homecoming of the Lions . . . and love is found
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2015/06/25/26-5-67-celtics-homecoming-and-a-lion-is-tamed/
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Somersaulting Celts
Efe Ambrose, perpetual Balon d’Or contender, is not the first Celt to enjoy a somersault when celebrating a goal . . .
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2013/12/07/somersaulting-celts-if-you-know-your-history/
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Tommy Burns – For the Record
This time, a story from Tommy himself . . .
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2014/12/18/another-wee-tommy-burns-story/
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‘In the Heat of Lisbon’ – supporter stories: in photos
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2014/02/21/in-the-heat-of-lisbon-unique-supporter-photos/
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Celtic’s Christmas crackers
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2013/12/25/celtics-christmas-cracker/
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