From a Celtic perspective, the most important thing about the international break is that our players come back from it unscathed and ready to go in the next round of league fixtures. With 9 games to play, a 9 point lead to defend, and two Glasgow Derby’s
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The question of Mikey Johnston’s future, and whether he has one at Celtic Park, has once again been a hot topic of discussion following the winger’s debut for the Irish national team. The 23 year-old is currently on loan with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Vitoria Guimarães where
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Celtic defender Anthony Ralston has received a late call-up to the Scotland National Team replacing former Celt Jack Hendry in Steve Clarke’s squad. Ralston’s call-up now brings the total number of Celtic players away on international duty in the coming weeks to 9. Originally overlooked for selection,
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Saw Antonio Conte. No. Not at the Celtic Park, on the telly, in the concourse as I was eating a steak and gravy pie. He looks a haunted man, like he should be in some American emo band’s video about having trouble with his parents that ends
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Victory over Hibernian yesterday afternoon saw Celtic maintain their 9-point advantage at the top of the table going into the International Break. Second half strikes from Jota, Oh, and Hakšabanović sealed the points after Josh Campbell’s penalty had given Hibs a half-time lead. The award of Campbell’s
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Not for the first time in recent weeks, Celtic were forced to come from behind to secure all three points this afternoon at a rain-soaked Celtic Park against a stubborn Hibernian. The visitors led at the break thanks Josh Campbell’s 39th minute penalty, however second half goals
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Celtic welcome Hibernian to Celtic Park this afternoon for the St. Patrick’s weekend Battle of the Greens. The Hoops are on a 17-game unbeaten run against Hibs that dates back to December 2018 when goals from Vykintas Slivka and Florian Kamberi downed Celtic on that occasion. You
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Last night I was fortunate to be in attendance at the Europa League Round of 16 clash between Ferencvaros and Bayer Leverkusen at the magnificent Puskas Arena. The away side, coached by former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, proved to be too good for the hosts, running out
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As it is St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d get into the spirit of things with an All-Ireland Celtic XI from my lifetime following Celtic. That means no place for the likes of Charlie or Patsy Gallacher, Sean Fallon, Charles Patrick Tully, or Bertie Peacock as I’m too young to have witnessed these
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The weekend of 28th and 29th April see’s another two heroes of the Seville season head to Grace’s for the latest double-header in A Celtic State of Mind’s ‘Evening with…’ series. First up on Friday 28th is former midfielder ALAN THOMPSON with Welsh forward JOHN HARTSON appearing
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