Having retired from his day job Matt Corr can usually be found working as a Tour Guide at Celtic Park, or if there is a Marathon on anywhere in the world from as far away as Tokyo or New York, Matt will be running for the Celtic Foundation. On a European away-day, he's there writing his Diary for The Celtic Star and he's currently completing his first Celtic book with another two planned.
The Celtic Class of ’44: Sam Henderson – still classy at 80… The latter half of the calendar year 1944 produced so many talented footballers who…
Six decades and counting – Celtic v GNK Dinamo Zagreb… Tonight’s match in Zagreb’s Maksimir Stadion is the latest instalment of a series of contests between…
The story of Jimmy Cahill – A Celt of the Thirties who lived the dream… Jimmy Cahill was a First World War Baby, born James Joseph…
The first week in December throws up a number of Celtic anniversaries close to my heart… On 5 December 2023, we celebrated the golden anniversary of…
Just reflecting on a manic but highly enjoyable weekend spent with Celtic supporters at two events in Stirling and Linwood, and Muirhead is next. I’d love…
Living the dream in the Fabulous Fifties! A slightly belated happy 90th birthday to Billy Craig, Celtic’s eldest cup-finalist. Well, that was a huge weekend for…
Farewell Tid, Celtic’s superstar from Cowdenbeath… Broken-hearted to pick up the news about Tommy on my return from Italy yesterday. The kindest, gentlest and funniest of…
Know Your History – A very special day for Celtic… Saturday, 11 October 1930 was a pretty special day for a number of Celtic stars, although…
On this day in 1944…The impressive sporting family Hood gains a new addition… As the first anniversary of the death of her beloved husband approached, a…
The incomparable Jinky would have been 80 years old today! September and October are always very poignant months for Celtic supporters, as we remember some of…
Midweek brought another new adventure for new Bhoy Harry Hood, Swiss champions Basel the opposition for his first European match… It was also a first opportunity for…
We’ve got Majic, Stan and The King of Japan…and now Kasper! The past few months have been really intensive as we make the finishing touches to…
Know Your History – It’s the real thing as Celts take the fizz out of Kokkola in the European Cup… Wednesday, 16 September 1970 marked another…
Forever with us, Forever Young – Forever Johnny… Really strange the way things pan out sometimes. Back in early September 2021, I was preparing to make…
John Divers scores Celtic’s last goal before football becomes an early casualty of war… Celtic family connections have been very much in vogue this weekend as…
Death of Tom Maley – one of Celtic’s favourite sons… Three days later, a heatwave hit Scotland as Celts travelled to Perth to face St Johnstone,…
A wonderful, magical Celtic Star is born at Tynecastle… In the midst of the qualification process for the Champions League, Brendan Rodgers had faced his first…
The wonderful David Potter – a true one-off There are some things you never forget. One year ago tonight, I was having dinner with my wife…
A Japanese genius lights up Celtic Park… As one local player staked his claim for a place in Gordon Strachan’s Parkhead revolution, another footballer from the…
Celtic’s new Great Dane defies Brendan Rodgers’ soon to be Invincibles, and ruined James Forrest’s day at Celtic Park back in the summer of 2016… The…
The Pat Woods Files – Charles Patrick Tully Part 2: Tully – ‘A breath of fresh air’ In May 1954, just after Celtic under the management…
The Pat Woods Files – Charles Patrick Tully Part 1: Wonder Boy A few months back, legendary Celtic author and historian Pat Woods shared some old…
The incredible story of Celtic legend Bobby Hogg Part 8 – A heartbreaking start to Bobby’s career at Celtic Bobby Hogg’s Celtic career would commence against…
The incredible story of Celtic legend Bobby Hogg Part 7 – Bobby signs for Celtic On Saturday, 2 May 1931, as Bobby Hogg and his Scotland…
The incredible story of Celtic legend Bobby Hogg Part 6 – Tragedy strikes for teenage football star Bobby Hogg Bobby’s second and final season at Royal…
The incredible story of Celtic legend Bobby Hogg Part 5 – Bobby and Albert chasing glory on three fronts Despite his success at schoolboy level, by…
The incredible story of Celtic legend Bobby Hogg Part 4 – The class of ‘28: Scotland captain Bobby makes his mark at schoolboy level Bobby Hogg…
The incredible story of Celtic legend Bobby Hogg Part 3 – Hatches, matches and dispatches for the Hogg and Smith families The 1891 Census was recorded…
The incredible story of Celtic legend Bobby Hogg Part 2 – Irish and Scottish roots Catch up with Part 1 of The incredible story of Celtic…
The incredible story of Celtic legend Bobby Hogg Part 1 – A star is born Legendary Celtic defender and captain Bobby Hogg was born Robert Brown…
