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Alan Morrison with A Celtic State of Mind – The Celtic by Numbers Glasgow Derby pre-match

As we head into the last game of 2019, both sides should be given credit for their domestic consistency given that they have probably played more matches than any other side in Europe this season. Celtic have been on this treadmill for some time, of course, with

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A Celtic State of Mind – How Celtic should line up for the visiting Rangers

The obscure world of Scottish football would have the casual onlooker believing that Celtic are somehow favoured by officialdom; that Neil Lennon’s players are arrogant, smiling, winking cheats. It’s all background noise as far as Lennon is concerned. This is a world where fellow professionals (if Hearts’

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Alan Morrison with A Celtic State of Mind – The Celtic by Numbers pre-match

The game Celtic can’t forget about, at their peril. Before a potentially league-defining Derby comes a tricky Boxing Day trip to see some Buddies. You wouldn’t think there would be anything to worry about. St Mirren are 9th, 33 points behind the champions. In any case, in

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Kevin Graham with A Celtic State of Mind – The Irishmen

Martin O’Neill sat at the large round table, alone. The DJ was playing ‘I Believe in Miracles’ by Hot Chocolate, which had filled the dance floor with celebrating players, wives, board members and assorted hangers-on. Leicester City had just won the Worthington Cup for the second time

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The Loan Bhoys with A Celtic State of Mind – Whatever happened to Anthony Ralston?

For Celtic fans, there is nothing better than seeing a young, talented player developing through the youth sides and then establishing themselves within the first team at Celtic Park. In recent years, we have been spoiled with the likes of Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, James Forrest, Liam

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The 500 Club with A Celtic State of Mind – Martin Donaldson’s Tribute to Bobby Evans

In the years and decades that followed the end of the Second World War, it’s fair to say Celtic had lost the winning mentality that had delivered so much success in the initial half century of our club’s existence. The grand gala which marked our jubilee celebrations

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Alan Morrison with A Celtic State of Mind – The Celtic by Numbers pre-match

Celtic continue their December odyssey with no signs of the persistence and efficiency deserting them. It is probably hyper critical but nevertheless a valid viewpoint to say that the performances have lacked the sparkle of earlier in the season. Never-ending injury lists and a game every 3

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The 500 Club with A Celtic State of Mind – Martin Donaldson’s Tribute to Celtic’s Icicle, Alec McNair

The wonderful and timeless quote from Willie Maley, “It’s not the creed nor his nationality that counts. It’s the man himself,” could be used to show the open signing policy displayed by Celtic from its humble, but outward-thinking beginnings. Over the years, a number of players who

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Pre-match with A Celtic State of Mind – Under the Floodlights at Toxic Tynecastle

PAUL JOHN DYKES: By the time the New Year’s resolutions are being well and truly obliterated within the first week of 2020, Celtic will have dealt with an energy-sapping and wallet-hammering run of nine December matches. This sequence has already yielded the club its first silverware of

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The 500 Club with A Celtic State of Mind – Martin Donaldson’s Tribute to Celtic’s Napoleon, Jimmy McMenemy

In over 130 years of footballing excellence, a number of Celtic players had been tagged with legendary status. These powerhouses of the club have written their names into the history books as great goalscorers, skilful wingers, commanding defenders or natural leaders. There are a select few who

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