Hailing from an Irish background, I grew up on the English south coast with the good fortune to begin watching Celtic during the Martin O'Neill era. I have written four Celtic books since the age of 19: Our Stories & Our Songs: The Celtic Support, Take Me To Your Paradise: A History Of Celtic-Related Incidents & Events, Walfrid & The Bould Bhoys: Celtic's Founding Fathers, First Season & Early Stars, and The Holy Grounds of Glasgow Celtic: A Guide To Celtic Landmarks & Sites Of Interest. These were previously sold in Waterstones and official Celtic FC stores, and are now available on Amazon.
Celtic won the first of their eight consecutive titles on this day in 2012. The Bhoys demolished Kilmarnock 6-0 at Rugby Park and the atmosphere was one…
Last Friday, Celtic Away Days presented an evening of Irish music through the Left Wing Badges Facebook page. Titled Rebels For Foodbanks, the night raised an…
With all the talk from Ibrox about tainted titles and asterisks, should Celtic be awarded the league trophy from a position of 13 points clear with…
Kristoffer Ajer has rubbished talks of him seeking a move away from Parkhead this summer. In an interview with FVN, the defender said: “I have two years…
On this day in 2011, Neil Lennon’s Celtic hosted Hibernian at Paradise. The Hoops went into the match having played a game less than Rangers, just…
When you think of Martin O’Neill and a 6-2 game, you tend to think of the demolition derby in August 2000. However, there was another 6-2…
Alan Stubbs spent six years as a player at Bolton Wanderers, but when the club were relegated from the top flight in 1996, he decided to head…
Chris Sutton and Drew McIntyre have been in a bit of jovial type of feud over the last few days. It all began when McIntyre, a…
Mark Viduka retired at the age of 33. He has kept a low profile since, running a coffee shop with his wife in Zagreb. However, the…
David Meikleham was born in Rothesay in 1852. He was an anomaly among the Celtic founding fathers in that he was born into a Catholic family…
The Telegraph football twitter has, in the last 30 minutes, posted the following announcement: Celtic to be awarded Premiership title, Aberdeen get European place, and no…
3 April 1915: World War I was raging. Tragic news came through from Hungary as the Glasgow Herald reported of 10,000 Austro-Hungarian deaths during the seige…
Celtic were paired with German giants, Borussia Dortmund, in the UEFA Cup second round. The Bhoys had already faced German opposition in the form of Cologne,…
Former Celtic defender, Vidar Riseth, has told the Bropod podcast that he was put off playing football in Britain due to the drinking culture and lack…
BBC Sport have posted a video from the archives, whereby Pat Bonner rushes out to an attacker and wipes him out. The Irishman gets nowhere near…
Celtic Away Days, through the Left Wing Badges Facebook page, have been rallying together some of the most popular acts on the Irish Rebel music scene…
Chris McLaughlin has today tweeted a copy of a letter from UEFA, which the governing body sent to national football associations within its jurisdiction. The BBC…
The connections between Celtic Football Club and the city of Belfast are innumerable. It could be argued that the club has no greater link with any…
Joseph Michael Nelis is not a name that is very familiar with many Celtic supporters. Hopefully, this article rectifies matters, for he was a highly influential…
Celtic great, Frank McAvennie, has been part of the Hoops bar wall paintings in tribute to great players of the past for some time. The popular…
Tommy Gravesen was ultimately a bit of a flop at Celtic. He arrived from Real Madrid with massive things expected from him at Parkhead, but it didn’t…
Six years ago, Notts County boasted a midfield duo that most Premiership clubs would desire today. Callum McGregor and Jack Grealish were loaned out to the…
Like them or loathe them, the Green Brigade Ultras do a hell of lot to uphold the traditions of Celtic Football Club. Whether it’s using their platform…
Tannadice saw a match full of drama on this day in 2007. Celtic took the lead in the 48th minute, with a trademark stunning free kick…
Celtic were champions elect by the time they headed to New St Mirren Park on this day in 2013. The Hoops burst in front in the…
The Celtic Star took a look back at the Hoops’ title defining victory over ‘Rangers’, earlier today. The match, which took place on this day last…
The arrival of Jock Stein heralded a new era for Celtic. His first trophy with the club breathed new life into Celtic, giving them belief that they…
Former Aberdeen striker, Noel Whelan, tipped Craig Gordon to sign a new contract with Celtic, which would include a coaching role with the U23s. The veteran…
There’s been a bit of debate resurfacing online again. Henrik Larsson v Brian Laudrup. Larsson v Gazza. And so on. The question is, who is the…
James Curtis was born in Glasgow to Irish parents in 1846. His father, William, and mother, Ann, settled on Sister Street in the Calton. They sent…