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.
January 1967 sees mixed fortunes for three famous old Glasgow clubs… Whilst the calendar year 1967 would be a momentous one for both of the old…
No starring role at Fir Park for Harry, but Celtic Boy isn’t so lucky! Thursday, 1 January 1976 would be a double rite of passage day…
Harry sets up an iconic Celtic moment for the one and only Jim Brogan… Celtic’s wonderful form in the closing weeks of 1971 carried over into…
The new year opens with a tragedy… Reeling from the recent loss of his parents, the second day of 1971 would see Harry play in a…
It’s a dog’s life for Harry at Shawfield as a new decade begins… I marked the first changing of a decade in my lifetime with a…
The back corridor between the Boardroom and the tunnel entrance is one of my favourite spots at Celtic Park. The items displayed there are changed around…
Harry Hood remained on the first-team periphery as November 1974 ended with another tricky away fixture, this time against Morton at Cappielow. Steve Murray’s goal on…
As Christmas ‘66 approaches several Celtic strikers present and future are making the headlines… December 1966 opened with the announcement of a ‘round the world’…
Harry Hood Weekend: Part 2 – Harry’s Game… This extract from Harry’s biography looks at the events which unfolded on 5 December 1973… December brought heavy…
Harry Hood Weekend: Part 1 – Down Memory Lane with the Bully Wee faithful… With Celtic playing on Sunday, we finally managed to schedule a visit…
A senior debut for Harry…at Ibrox! November 1962 then opened with an excellent 4-1 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, which saw Harry Hood and the…
Personal heartbreak for Harry… Back on the domestic front, three days later promoted Cowdenbeath made their first League visit to Celtic Park since a 7-0 defeat…
Harry Hood makes his debut for Sunderland… The silver lining in the Sunderland cloud would be the introduction of Harry Hood at centre-forward for the visit…
As if I need any encouragement, thoughts of the carnage that was the First World War today allow me to discuss one of the most colourful…
Two future Celts are rivals as Holyrood and Lourdes compete for the Glasgow title… My tribute to Frank McCarron… Back with Harry at Holyrood, he would…
On this day in 1964, Harry Hood moves to Wearside… Two years later, Sunderland’s poor start to the 1964/65 season now prompted action at boardroom level.…
Oh, Oh, Oh It’s Magic, Rod falls in love at Dens Park… After Budapest for some it’s the Road and the Miles to Dundee this morning…
On the day when Celtic supporters are trying every conceivable angle to access the stadium for tonight’s Europa League match in Budapest, here’s another wonderful example…
On this day in 1963: Goals galore for the Bully Wee and the Celts…but not for Frank Haffey!…It’s another fascinating extract from Harry Hood – Twice…
A first taste of Hampden glory for Harry Hood… Saturday, 25 October 1969 was the date of Harry’s first cup final as a Celtic player. The…
Paul McStay…What a player the Maestro was. Saw his debut against Queen of the South and wasn’t immediately aware of what all the hype had been…
In September 1988 Celtic began their European Cup campaign with a first-ever meeting with Hungarian champions, Honved. The Budapest-based ‘army team’ had enjoyed their golden era…
Celtic v Ferencvaros – Here is Matt Corr’s precis on the Budapest club… Ferencvarosi TC of Hungary Ferencvarosi Torna Club will represented Hungary in the 2020/21…
There was no Italian Job hangover for Celtic on the first Saturday of October 1981 up at Dens Park, George McCluskey with a brace and Frank…
Family bonus as Harry’s double sinks the Diamonds…Another extract from Harry Hood – Twice as Good, this time from 1970… The League Cup semi-final replay with…
Harry starts his senior footballing career in the finest of company… Harry would perhaps get to wear that red jersey for the first time at the…
Twice As Good: Cool and unbeatable offers from Celtic Star Books… “Every challenge is also an opportunity!” I’ve lost count of how many times I heard…
A birthday for Harry, a debut for Kenny and the Road to Milan is underway… The month ended with Harry lining up against his old Clyde…
September is always a very poignant month for Celtic supporters, as we remember some of the greats whose anniversaries fall around this time, from John Thomson…
A bullet from Harry as Celts run riot– An extract from Harry Hood: Twice as Good. The official biography by Matt Corr which is published next…
