When you book a tour at Celtic Park nowadays, you are never left disappointed in what you see and just as importantly, the stories that the stadium tour guides tell you, including of course Matt Corr of this parish.
No doubt about the standout character on my @celticparkevent tours today. Michael from Ayr’s response to every game described was ‘I was there’, including the Coronation & 7-1 Cup Finals! Pictured here with the next two generations of his lovely family. An absolute gent. pic.twitter.com/LQU3faZSYV
— Matt Corr (@Boola_vogue) February 1, 2020
It wasn’t always the smooth professional tour that you experience today, in fact they were few and far between years ago, not many fans got to see what went on behind the main door.
As a young pup I was lucky enough to get in with a group from the local community and my only memory of it was seeing the John Thomson memorial plaque on the wall and receiving a pre-printed autograph sheet from Jim Kennedy!
Fast forward to 1982 and a friend of the family arranged for me to go in on a Sunday morning, with not a soul around, so much so that I stood and watched the front door to Paradise being unlocked and we were the only people there.
The pictures you see here are a unique glimpse into our past.
If you think you recognise any of the trophies , don’t hesitate to get in touch
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