As a Bellshill Bhoy I was taken to my first Celtic game in the summer of 1987. It was Billy McNeill’s return to Celtic Park as manager and Celtic lost 5-1 to Arsenal . I thought I was a jinx, I think my Grandfather might have thought the same. It was finest gift anyone ever gave me when he walked me through Parhead's gates.
This November it will be 15 years since I lived in Scotland. I moved to London for a year, stayed in multi-cultural bliss for ten of…
The first thing that struck me in Celtic’s first Fan Media Conference yesterday – apart from “I want to hear more of this” – was just…
When it comes to John Kennedy it’s fair to say there are a few differing opinions on Celtic’s now interim manager. Tomorrow however Kennedy starts what…
David Potter in his heartfelt article this morning stated he felt a sadness at the departure of Neil Lennon as Celtic manager, whilst I can certainly…
Celtic’s incoming CEO Dominic McKay had a reputation for maximising available income streams at Scottish Rugby. He managed this without damaging the reputation or brand of…
Only 10% of all youngsters who join the academy system get even an offer of a professional contract add to that less than 1% actually make…
I’m fairly sure most of us didn’t expect to see Christopher Jullien return to the Celtic team this season, but I’m certain we were all hopeful…
With changes expected both strategically and structurally at Celtic this season, the one headache Celtic’s incoming CEO, or yet to be appointed Director of Football, would…
It’s safe to say there will be big changes ahead at Celtic in the coming weeks and months. With a new CEO in place and rumours…
‘Tax doesn’t have to be taxing’ is one of HM Revenue & Customs’ favourite stock phrases, trumpeted during the simplification of income tax returns and periodically…
When Neil Lennon took over from Brendan Rodgers the new Celtic manager stated it was time for Celtic to move on from the man who jumped…
Back in July when Lyon were looking at bringing in a few teams for their pre-season tournament to play alongside them and OGC Nice, Moussa Dembele’s…
It was a bit of a busy day in the world of Celtic yesterday with both the half-yearly financials released and of course the anti-climactic New…
Celtic chairman Ian Bankier released two statements for the Celtic support to mull over this morning. It’s safe to say the second of those releases amounted…
Well, that was 688 words of managing to say just about nothing at all and kick the can down the road was it not? The long-awaited…
Celtic it would appear are about to break cover and announce the much-anticipated outcome of the committed to New Year review, promised to the supporters in…
I guess we now know that Ismaila Soro’s unfortunate prang in his car today was not down do a lack of experience driving on the left…
When the Green Brigade produced a banner calling for Neil Lennon to be removed from post, alongside an accompanying statement, prior to Celtic’s game with Motherwell…
It has been quite a week for post-game punishments being meted out in Scottish football. Kemar Roofe was offered a two-game ban for his somewhat overzealous…
As Celtic left the field at half time yesterday it seemed as if the improvement in performance against Kilmarnock in midweek was carrying on. And for…
Be it legislation, rules, articles or policy there is ‘money to be made in them hills’ when it comes to interpreting meaning in such rulebooks, and…
Arrogance seems to have been a buzz word around Celtic for much of this season. Starting with the assumption that we had to all but show…
His comments may well have been tongue in cheek, but on the back of the pious, clearly choreographed and unctuous platitudes coming from the Celtic boardroom,…
Knock Knock – “Yes, who’s there?” “It’s me Peter. It’s Lenny. Can I get a quick word?” Of course, you can – velocity – ah see…
Anyone fancy a game of fitba? With another week of off field activity shifting attention away from the team itself, it would normally be good to…
With Celtic’s announcement of Peter Lawwell’s impending retirement and of his replacement, Dominic McKay from Scottish Rugby, a man the Celtic Trust Chairman David Low described…
With the announcement of Peter Lawwell’s retirement as Celtic’s CEO and the imminent switch to Dominic McKay, currently Chief Executive of Scottish Rugby, due to take…
When players have chosen to move on from Celtic or agitated for a transfer in the past, I’ve often thought repent at leisure or the grass…
This evening The Celtic Trust hold their latest members meeting, online via Zoom. It is fair to say that in the last few weeks there has…
“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt”… A quote attributed to everyone from Mark Twain to…
