Lisbon Lion and Celtic Ambassador Jim Craig provides The Celtic Star readers with a 365 day diary of all things Celtic, providing a remarkable and unique insight into our club from one of the players who won us The Celtic Star in Lisbon on 25 May 1967.
In the opening period of season 1994-95, Celtic received an invitation to play a friendly match several months hence, a fixture which manager Tommy Burns was…
Dundee are the visitors to Celtic Park tonight (weather permitting), only days after losing 0-1 to Motherwell at Dens Park. Manager Neil McCann was not happy…
By season 1936-37, the game was beginning to catch up with Jimmy McGrory. He was not an old man in terms of years – he was…
On this day, in 1991, Celtic had a comfortable 3-0 victory over St Mirren at Celtic Park in a 2nd Round Scottish Cup tie before a…
With the very poor record that Aberdeen had against Celtic last season, one would have thought that Derek McInnes might have come up with some new…
Annfield, the home of Stirling Albion between 1945 and 1992, was not one of my favourite grounds. In fact, I don’t think any of my colleagues…
The last couple of days will have been quite difficult ones for the manager and more particularly, the players. After a defeat like the one suffered…
On this day in 1894, Celtic beat Rangers 3-2 in the second meeting of Glasgow’s Big Two in the league that season. It was something of…
In season 1958-59, Celtic got their Scottish Cup campaign off to a perfect start with a 4-0 victory over Albion Rovers at Celtic Park, the goals…
When I was watching the first leg of the tie against Zenit St Petersburg at Parkhead last week, I was less than impressed by the Russians.…
On this day in 1939, Celtic beat Hearts 2-1 in the replay of a third round tie in the Scottish Cup. In the earlier rounds, Celtic…
I must confess to being a little surprised at the performance of Zenit St Petersburg at Parkhead last week. Now, there are times when you have…
In the early decades of the 20th century, a football team known as Solway Star was based in Annan, Dumfriesshire. The team had been founded in…
In the early decades of the 20th century, a football team known as Solway Star was based in Annan, Dumfriesshire. The team had been founded in…
Unlike today, when there are only four senior teams in Glasgow – Celtic, Partick Thistle Queen’s Park and Rangers – back in the years just after…
When I wrote the preview for the match against St Johnstone, I did say that it would come as something of a shock if Celtic did…
On this day in 1931, in the Govanhill district of Glasgow, a baby boy came into the world and was christened Robert Collins. 17 years later,…
This will be a big night in the lives of both the Celtic players and the support. This is a chance for us all to get…
WELCOME TO THE CELTIC STAR A very warm welcome to The Celtic Star. I will be providing a morning diary post for you to enjoy over…
Wherever they are preparing for the Europa League tie against Zenit St Petersburg, the Celtic players will have a problem that most players have experienced through…
Even amongst the experienced players in my time at Parkhead, there was always a feeling of, well perhaps not excitement, probably more anticipation, at times like…
On this day, in 1927, an 18-year-old laddie made his debut for Celtic’s first team in a league match against Dundee at Dens Park. His name…
Having overcome – none too convincingly – another team from the top tier of Scottish football in the Scottish Cup, Celtic must now raise their game…
