PATCHES – Emerald Celtic Brake Club Govan Banner
The banner of the Emerald Celtic Brake Club based in Govan, Glasgow which was crafted in 1913. Brake clubs were the fore-runners of modern day supporters clubs. The first ever…
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MY FIRST CELTIC GAME 04 – BOB LAVERY
I was born in Glasgow in 1953. My dad was a Fireman there but had to retire early because of lung damage due to attending many serious fires in the…
ON THE BUSES – Celtic Supporters Clubs and their emblems
Some call them boards, some call them plaques. Others call them shields. Whatever term you use, the tradition of club emblems that appear on the back and front of buses…
The Cumbie Boys . . . “Parkheid is their new Jerusalem!”
Stumbled across a mention of this song in an old Celtic magazine about the infamous Gorbals gang, the Cumbie Boys (from Cumberland Street) in a 60s song made famous…
#CelticScarves Golden Threads
Michael Walker sent us a photo of this wonderful old scarf which he inherited when his Uncle Tommy passed away in 1988. He believed it belonged originally to his Uncle…
#CelticScarves – A Collection
Celtic fan John has a collection of over 20 scarves from the 1960s onwards which adorn the walls of his home. This has to be one of the best preserved…
the shamrock 