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…
Celtic Stories: Juve Got To Be Joking
The Celtic Support in the Stadio delle Alpe, Turin, 2001 Bear writes: Celtic were playing away to Juventus in Turin in Celtics first ever champions league game in the group stages. …
Celtic Stories: A real Bummer for The Rooter
Johnny Madden – ‘The Rooter’ – in Celtic kit There have been many, many times when Celtic players have been subjected to rough treatment by opponents while the referee has failed…
Celtic Park – New Year’s Day, 1954 (film)
Great footage of Celtic Park including The Jungle in all its glory in 1954 as Celtic’s Double-winning team of that season beat Rangers in Paradise. This is part of a…
Frankie Miller – The Brigton Bhoy (documentary)
Frankie Miller is one of Scotland’s best known singer-songwriters who was a major recording star (and sometime actor) in the 1970s and early ’80s, best known for his renditions of the songs…
Winner of the ‘4 in a Roar’ DVD competition
Thanks to all those who entered our recent competition. The correct answer was: c) Tore Andre Flo The winner is David Shearan, Tyne and Wear and the DVD is winding…
Book Review: The First Game With My Father
‘The First Game With My Father’ by Michael Tierney A Story of Love, Loss, Family and Football There are lots of little blessings that you come across in life. …
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