There are advantages and disadvantages to having matches start around midday. One of the drawbacks is that the pre-match meal doubles up as a breakfast as…
The day before a big match. Probably a very light work-our and that would be it. Then a time for the tactical discussions. A repeat of…
A debut is always a big occasion for any player. Your first chance to play a match in the first team ; just what you have…
Two days to go to the big match and the players will be well aware that the pressure is on. I am often told that players…
On this day in 1965, Jimmy McGrory was relieved of his post as manager of Celtic. He had assumed the role in July 1945, replacing Jimmy…
On 5 March 1994, Celtic had beaten St Johnstone 1-0 in Perth in a Premier Division match. It was first game of what would be called…
On this day in 1966, there took place one of the most exciting and tense matches I ever played in. It was a third round Scottish…
In the months following the European Cup win in 1967, when I was still living with my parents in Cardonald on the south side of the…
Another Scottish Cup day for Celtic and this time the Scottish League Champions – and Scottish Cup holders – lying first in the Premiership with a…
“While he received a mountain of plaudits for great moments as a player and manager, the biggest tribute I could give him is that he always…
A shame that the Dundee match had to be cancelled but while the pitch may been quite playable – thanks to the under soil heating –…
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…
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.…
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,…
Another home game for Celtic on Sunday, with this time St Johnstone the visitors for a league match. The Saints started the current league campaign quite…
If you were expecting a match of free-flowing, inventive football then Celtic Park was not the place for you last night. This was a very competitive…
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…
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…
