Celtic v Albion Rovers: Celtic’s first visit to the newly-opened Cliftonhill. Looking back through the history books and into Celtic’s inaugural season in Scottish football, this new Glasgow side played eight different teams and finished as runners-up in the Scottish Cup to Third Lanark. With no official
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The Penalty Spot Blog: If winter comes, can spring be far behind? A three-hour drive, hailstones, horizontal rain, low-temperature lights flashing on my dashboard and a wind blowing in off the North Sea that might cut you in two – yes, it’s Pittodrie in early May. And
Read more →A little over 20 years after Celtic’s glorious night of triumph in Lisbon, I stood on the edge of a building site at the top of Kerrydale Street with my dad. The building behind us had witnessed some iconic moments over the previous 58 years since it
Read more →I would first of all like to send my thoughts and prayers to Sadie, the Chalmers family, and his fellow Lisbon Lions on this sad day. Stevie was the man who didn’t just change the history of Celtic Football Club, but world football, with his winning goal
Read more →On the day that Brendan Rodgers’ side became Scottish football’s ‘Invincibles’ (21 May 2017), Celtic’s entire stadium was decorated in a spectacular green, white and gold choreographed tifo in homage to ‘The Immortals’ of 1967. It was a breathtaking sight in a year of celebrations that culminated
Read more →“I don’t think I would ever be able to capture in words what Billy McNeill means to me as a Celtic fan. Here is my attempt to express how that centenary team was my team, and all because Billy was able weave his magic one more time.”
Read more →Hail Caesar Your iconic pose is head-turning as you drive past. You stand, welcoming all, forever young. A reminder to the most important moment in the club’s history. A tribute in bronze and glory. It’s not how I remember you. Crouched down in 80’s dug outs, barking
Read more →The moment of clarity came to me in injury time at Easter Road, as Tom Rogic placed the ball on the edge of the box. Even if that moment had brought another fully deserved late winner, a trait that some feel is against the law of the
Read more →As the final whistle went on our European hopes and dreams for another season, the Celtic support based high in the steep stands of the Mestalla and dotted all around the ground, stood, to a man, to applaud the players’ effort. Not one had left anything in
Read more →On the 21st May 2017, Celtic were completing a domestic league season unbeaten with a two nil victory over Hearts. Before the game an impressive crowdfunded display organised by the Green Brigade was shown to the worldwide tv audience. It was a fitting tribute. On the 67th
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