Tribute song to Celtic’s Black Arrow: Gil Heron
Listen to Michael Marra and The Hazey Janes’ aural tribute to the pioneering Celt: When Duke was in the Lebanon Groovin’ for the human race Gil flew high in the…
‘Tic Toons – ‘Handy’ John Thomson, 1929
Thanks to The Gorbals Lothario for this great cartoon highlighing the legendary Celtic keeper’s shot-stopping abilities. See our gallery of Celtic cartoons here: https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2014/03/07/tic-toons-the-series/
Lazy Sunday reading . . .
Chase the close season blues with articles articles on three Celts with short interludes in the Hoops – two historic and one tragi-comic! Enjoy. Hail x 2, Shammy https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2014/05/22/the-noble-stride-celtic-and-the-pioneering-herons/ https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2013/12/18/salim-celtics-first-asian-sensation/…
THE NOBLE STRIDE – Celtic’s Black Arrow and his son, the Godfather of Rap.
Our article on the first black professional footballer in the USA and Scotland – and Michael Marra’s wonderful tribute song, ‘The Flight of the Heron’, has had over a thousand…
THE NOBLE STRIDE – Celtic and the Pioneering Herons
“My father still keeps up with what Celtic are doing. You Scottish folk always mention that my Dad played for Celtic, it’s a blessing from the spirits! Like that’s two…
Neil Lennon – a Celtic Legend
Wishing our manager the very best of luck in all future pursuits. Big thanks for everything. Everything. The five titles, four Scottish Cups and two League Cups as a player.…
The 4-2 game: in pictures
junglejamesie on the Huddleboard posted these great pictures from the 4-2 Championship clincher back in 1979. We’ve thrown in a few more for good measure. “We’ve won the league again,…
35 years ago today: TEN MEN WON THE LEAGUE (tra-la-la-la-la)!
The greatest title decider in Scottish football history . . . it was Celtic’s last game of the season, at home to Rangers. Billy McNeill’s cavaliers were three points ahead…
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