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…
Review: ‘Kenny of the Celtic’
Book review: ‘Kenny of the Celtic’ by Stephen Murray The story of how Kenny Dalglish rose through the ranks at Celtic and became the best British forward of…
The Final Hurdle
CELTIC’S ROLLERCOASTER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LEAGUE CUP Celtic’s relationship with the League Cup has never been an easy one. From awkward first liaisons to moments of sheer bliss…
