Football

Martin Donaldson with A Celtic State of Mind – The night I played at Celtic Park

In the opening months of 2018, I had a eureka moment sitting in a bar in central Glasgow. Along with family, I had organised a number of fundraising events for the British Heart Foundation (BHF), including quiz nights and a 5-a-side tournament, raising roughly £10k along the

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Kevin Graham with A Celtic State of Mind – Champions League and Celtic Blues

The fact that we are playing competitive football doesn’t feel right – It’s too early. Some international competitions hadn’t fired their confetti cannons by the time that we rolled into Bosnia. Last weekend, South Africa beat hosts Egypt in the African Cup of Nations where they proved

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Green Tinted Specs with A Celtic State of Mind – Same market for players

Celtic and Rangers in ‘same market’ for players should have only one outcome Neil Lennon has opened up on Celtic’s transfer process as he revealed the patience required for what can be a ‘slow process’. Speaking ahead of today’s friendly against Stade Rennais at Celtic Park, Lennon

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Scott Alcroft with A Celtic State of Mind – Judas: the signing that rocked Scottish football

30 years ago yesterday, the 10th of July 1989, something happened in our tiny country, and for any Celtic or Rangers fan it was a “Where were you?” moment, for sure. A name that still sends shivers down my spine anytime it is mentioned is that of

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Declan McConville with A Celtic State of Mind – Jim Craig: Lisbon Lion, Celtic Legend and Club Ambassador

On behalf of everyone at ‘A Celtic State of Mind’ we would like to congratulate and wish Jim Craig the very best in his new role as Club Ambassador. As a dental student at Glasgow University, after being scouted by Joe Connor, Jim Craig first arrived at

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Colin Watt with A Celtic State of Mind – FK Sarajevo in Profile

Exactly 45 days after Odsonne Edouard slotted home the winning goal in the Scottish Cup final, competitive football is back for Celtic and first up is FK Sarajevo of Bosnia. The game is live in the UK on Premier Sports (kick off 18:45) and worldwide on Celtic

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Green Tinted Specs with A Celtic State of Mind – Chris Sutton takes another pop!

Chris Sutton takes another unfair pop at Treble hero Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton has aimed another dig at Odsonne Edouard before a ball has even been kicked in the new season. The last time Edouard played a competitive match in the hoops, he scored a double

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Declan McConville with A Celtic State of Mind – Diary of a Treble Treble

Wednesday, 1 August 2018   Rosenborg BK 0-0 Celtic   After a thoroughly professional performance at home to the champions of Norway, a goalless draw in Trondheim set up a tough tie against AEK Athens in the next qualifying round for Celtic. During the first-half, the Hoops

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Martin Donaldson with A Celtic State of Mind – Meet the Sydney City CSC

Over 10,000 miles away, amongst the sun-kissed streets of New South Wales in Australia, you will find the Sydney Celtic Supporters Club. Set up in 1984, this CSC forms part of a vibrant community of Hoops fans on the other side of the globe. Colin McRobbie, a

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Scott Alcroft with A Celtic State of Mind – They embarrassed the Hoops: Celtic’s Top 10 Flops

Talking Celtic with Scott Alcroft Marvin Compper finally departed Glasgow this week after what has to be one of the worst signings Celtic has ever made. I’m not saying the German defender was a bad player but, in terms of transfer fee and wages, his acquisition has

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