1950 was a year that was declared the ‘Holy Year’. A Holy Year is a jubilee of the Catholic Church that usually occurs every 25 years.…
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FULLY BOOKED! To book a space on the waiting list, visit the Celtic Walking Tours website. This September, you can learn more about Celtic’s history and mark…
Celtic tonight take on Man City in an American friendly. 120 years ago, there was a strange – and historic – family coincidence that linked the…
The modern day footballer likes to complain, they should learn about Alec McNair and count their blessings for being so privileged. Alec McNair is a prominent…
Celtic Great who managed Leicester City and came within a point of winning the league… Another look back into The Celtic Star archives to share another…
Alec Brady was seen as a major signing, and a major statement back in the infancy of Celtic football club. Brady described as ‘a wee barrel…
Another classic from the late, great Celtic Historian David Potter from The Celtic Star archives… The Commissioning Editor of Edinburgh Sports Publishing Ltd. leaned across the…
This weekend sees Celtic’s 15th US tour begin. In these articles, you can learn more about the history of the previous tours: 1-5 and 6-10, just…
‘Battle of Britain’ in Budapest weeks before the start of the Great War, the so-called war to end all wars… 21 May 1914 – Just weeks…
The Artful Dodger, Napoleon, The Croy Express, The Powder Monkey and The Dancer… Another look back into The Celtic Star archives to continue to share the…
Ahead of Celtic’s latest US visit, read the history of the club’s previous American tours. You can read about visits 1-5 to HERE. READ THIS…Celtic in…
On Saturday night (early Sunday morning), Celtic begin their three-game tour in the USA. This will be the Bhoys’ 15th US visit, after first going in…
‘No Road This Way’ – The Mighty Willie Loney’s Celtic Story by the late, great Celtic Historian David Potter… We’ve been dipping into The Celtic Star…
Football did not stop in war-time. In both 1914-1919 and 1939-1945 football continued to be played. There was never any total cessation during either World War.…
John Collins served us with great distinction. He left for nothing, leaving Fergus in a rage, but he owed us nothing. We owed him gratitude for…
The 1937 Scottish Cup Final was played out to a record attendance between Celtic and an Aberdeen side looking to make a name for themselves…. The…
Another dip into The Celtic Star archives to highlight some of the brilliant contributions that the late, great David Potter made in his mission to tell…
The Pat Woods Files – Charles Patrick Tully Part 1: Wonder Boy A few months back, legendary Celtic author and historian Pat Woods shared some old…
The incredible story of Celtic legend Bobby Hogg Part 8 – A heartbreaking start to Bobby’s career at Celtic Bobby Hogg’s Celtic career would commence against…
Charlie Tully was born on this day in 1924 in Belfast. He played for Belfast Celtic for a few years and then Charlie travelled to Glasgow…
The Spanish Flu Pandemic almost got Celtic’s Napoleon… From The Celtic Star archives, another insightful and informative piece from the late, great Celtic Historian David Potter,…
The incredible story of Celtic legend Bobby Hogg Part 7 – Bobby signs for Celtic On Saturday, 2 May 1931, as Bobby Hogg and his Scotland…
The Celtic Star archives, another piece of fine writing from the late, great Celtic Historian David Potter… Maybe there’s some inspirational here for the 2024 version…
Back in 1995 Celtic embarked on a trip to the back and beyond when they travelled to Batumi Georgia to take on Dynamo Batumi in the…
Another feature from The Celtic Star archives from the late, great Celtic Historian David Potter… It was my first visit to Celtic Park in 1962 that…
‘There have been many great teams in football history – but few as good as Celtic’s Lisbon Lions in 1967. A stunning side that favoured attacking…
Celtic headed on their fourth ever tour of the United States in 1966 as League Champions after a successful first season under the management of the…
Sandy McMahon, a Celtic hero! “Our Bhoys Have The Cup!” was the cry throughout the east end of Glasgow…another look back through The Celtic Star archives…
Celtic’s second USA and Canadian tour in 1951 was just as eventful as the 1931 trip 20 years before… Twenty years after Celtic eye-opening first ever…
The incredible story of Celtic legend Bobby Hogg Part 5 – Bobby and Albert chasing glory on three fronts Despite his success at schoolboy level, by…