105 years ago (22 May 1920), there was a notable event which connects Celtic to World War One. The Celts took part in a special match…
Celtic player Odin Thiago Holm could be forced to hang-up his boots due to a rare calf condition that leaves him feeling ‘half-paralysed’ during matches… The…
When is a birthday not a birthday? In the case of James Kelly, Celtic’s first ever captain, it’s when the wrong date is given for his…
Mikael Lustig has admitted that he didn’t have much faith in his own defensive abilities ahead of signing for Celtic… Lustig arrived at Celtic in January…
Liam Scales currently looks like Celtic’s most valuable centre back… Many in the Celtic support, myself included, have often stated that Liam Scales is essentially a…
Nowadays Tosh McKinlay earns his living searching the country for the best talent available for Celtic in his position as club scout, but once upon a…
60 years today, one famous Celt made his debut for the Bhoys. He went on to be renowned player – despite the fact that he has…
Some football players seem destined for a particular team or achievement. There is surely no better example of this than Roy Aitken captaining Celtic to a…
In August 1960, a Celtic legend strode onto the Parkhead turf for the first time. Although only aged 17, his attacking performance marked him out as…
The Original Holy Goalie – Part 2: John Fallon living the dream as a young Celt before injury strikes… After nine months of reserve football at…
Happy Heavenly Birthday to the Original Holy Goalie Part 1: Early days What a time this has been recently as we said farewell to so many…
20 years ago this very day we saw the arrival of a player who would become an icon in the eyes of the Celtic support, a…
30 years ago today we clinched the signing of German striker Andreas Thom for a then club record fee of £2.3 million… It was seen as…
John Fallon, who sadly passed away yesterday, may not always be listed among the most celebrated names in Celtic history—but his contribution to the club was…
24 years ago this week we signed the icon that is Bobo Balde… Bobo’s gonna get ye was one of the best known catchphrase tunes in…
Joe was a Celtic stalwart in the dark years of the Second World War as the club struggled to come to terms with war-time football in…
Possibly the most charismatic of the early Celts, Dan was much loved by the Celtic fans in the 1890s. He was a flamboyant character and one…
Scott Brown belongs to the exclusive set of Celtic players. Many players are called “Great Celts”; Scott is one of the “Really Great Celts” a very…
One of the greatest frustrations in recent years at Celtic is the inability to not only keep our top youth prospects, but fail to see any…
Thomas McAteer was at the veteran stages of his career when he signed for Glasgow Celtic in 2010 at the ripe old age of 34, not…
One of the truly great early Celts, Bernard Battles arrived at Celtic Park in 1895. He could be either a full back or a wing half…
Celtic have had many great goalkeepers over the years, but there are few who could compare with the slightly built figure of Dan McArthur who played…
Jim Brogan was the younger brother of Frank, but their paths barely crossed at Celtic Park. Jim was a different kind of player from Frank, being…
There is a natural affinity, one feels, between Celtic and the Geordie nation. There is the same grit and determination, the same hard work and the…
Charles Patrick Tully was a personality player of the type that Celtic supporters crave at certain points of their history, and they certainly needed one in…
It is not all that far from the Ayrshire village of Beith to Glasgow in terms of miles and distance, but in terms of culture it…
Mikael Lustig. A Celtic cult hero who could play a bit too. A proper right back, and a hugely successful one too… Mikael Lustig will go…
Ian Young was a good right back who came in just at the start of the glory years of Jock Stein, and but for the plethora…
It is very easy to underestimate the contribution of John Clark to the great Lisbon Lions side, but those who saw them are not likely to…
God bless John Clark, Celtic to the Core – John’s Celtic Story, Part 2 – John the Brush… God bless John Clark, John the Brush –…