David was a distinguished Celtic author and historian and writer for The Celtic Star. He lived in Kirkcaldy and followed Celtic all my life, having seen them first at Dundee in March 1958. He was a retired teacher and his other interests were cricket, drama and the poetry of Robert Burns. David Potter passed away on 29 July 2023 after a short illness. He was posthumously awarded a Special Recognition award by Celtic FC at the club's Player of the Year awards in May 2024. David's widow Rosemary accepted the award to huge applause from the Celtic Supporters in the Hydro.
Scottish Cup Final 1907 – Celtic become Scotland’s first Double Winners… Until this year, no team had achieved the League and Cup Double in Scotland. Preston…
Scottish Cup Final, 21 April 1956 Hampden Park – Hearts 3 Celtic 1 The 1950s and early 1960s are rich in horror stories. This was one…
I owe BBC Scotland a ‘proper’ apology! Here I was stating confidently a few days ago that Friday night would see Dundee United v St Johnstone…
It wasn’t the worst half hour I’ve ever spent watching this excellent game of football and listening to Tam Cowan, Stuart Cosgrove, Stephen Thomson and Michael…
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David Francey’s radio commentary, David Potter’s Love Street regrets, plus TV highlights… What was I to do on 3 May 1986? Was I to go to…
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BBC Scotland finally, some might say grudgingly, got round to featuring Celtic in their Scottish Cup Classics Friday night series last night and David Potter was…
There does not seem to be any doubt about what TV channel to watch tonight. It has to be the BBC Scotland Channel. First of all…
How sad it was two years ago today to have had to write a tribute to the second Lisbon Lion to die in a week! Hard…
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I think is it about time that we had a Roll of Honour for players who have not played for Celtic, but have nevertheless done a…
1. Celtic FC Women had a great win over Hibs. Congratulations, girls! 2. Some good goals from Dundee United, in spite of wearing a horrible strip.…
Last night we had the Scottish Cup Final of 2015 on BBC Scotland’s Scottish Cup Final Classic. It featured Falkirk and Inverness, and was won 2-1…
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Season 2020/21 is now dead as far as Celtic is concerned. Enough has been said about those who disgraced the green and white jerseys, We must…
This was, frankly, a cataclysmic disappointment. A 6-0 tanking would have been easier to take than this. At least four gilt-edged chances were presented and spurned…
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“I conclude this series with what many will regard as the best of them all!, David Potter on his series on The Celtic Star over the…
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There seemed to be little point in denying that, in 1899, Rangers had a splendid team. The facts speak for themselves. They won the Scottish League…