Yep, it’s that time of year again: no, the calendars aren’t lying, and no the big jolly fat man isn’t looking for you to leave milk and cookies out for him … it’s the final week for season-ticket renewals. For some, it’s the most difficult time of
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During the six years of World War II organised football in Scotland was ‘unofficial’. Most clubs utilised the services of guest players, usually footballers in Scotland on military service. One such man was Matt Busby, a Scottish internationalist and a Liverpool player; born in Lanarkshire, he volunteered
Read more →I decided not to go with this topic too early and tried to let the dust settle and see if, in time, Celtic would come out with something that would offer some satisfaction regarding the season ticket renewals. I like to think of myself as being reasonable,
Read more →A guitar crashes through an office window and off we go. There is no long-winded intro here. If you are lonely they are there for you, but you’ll need to keep up with them. It’s January 2004 and Franz Ferdinand have announced themselves on to the scene
Read more →There was a feeling of general disappointment around Celtic Park with the departure of first-team coach Damien Duff from the football club. The Irishman stepped up to the plate immediately after Brendan Rodgers left for Leicester City to form a fantastic working relationship alongside Neil Lennon and
Read more →Batteries The Racist Magazine/The Radio is Fucked Out now on Bandcamp Batteries, aka Sci-fi Steve from Bis, are back and fully charged, with a double-A delivery of two new songs. The Racist Magazine and The Radio is Fucked are tight angular and shiny, in the metallic (not
Read more →Vote now for A CELTIC STATE OF MIND as BEST INTERNATIONAL PODCAST at this year’s FOOTBALL CONTENT AWARDS: This month marked 53 years since Celtic took on Real Madrid in Alfredo Di Stefano’s testimonial. I caught up with my good friend and Lisbon Lion, John Fallon to
Read more →Vote now for A CELTIC STATE OF MIND as BEST INTERNATIONAL PODCAST at this year’s FOOTBALL CONTENT AWARDS: Enigma Variations Some players are unlucky in respect of the reputations they enjoy, reputations that are often undeserved. Football fans can be cruel and one mistake by a player
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