As a Bellshill Bhoy I was taken to my first Celtic game in the summer of 1987. It was Billy McNeill’s return to Celtic Park as manager and Celtic lost 5-1 to Arsenal . I thought I was a jinx, I think my Grandfather might have thought the same. It was the finest gift anyone ever gave me when he walked me through Parkhead's gates.
The tactics were right, the chances were created to win a game, but when push came to shove Celtic came up short at Ibrox today. We…
In some quarters today’s Glasgow Derby is being described as a must not lose encounter. Neil Lennon, Ryan Christie and Callum McGregor have all gone down…
When Christopher Jullien’s knee collided with the post and as the defender lay on the turf, let’s be honest how many of you thought ‘here we…
When Celtic – by way of a lucky Moi Elyounoussi goal – grabbed a draw from the jaws of defeat against St Johnstone on 6 December,…
You know that saying ‘Objects in the rear-view mirror may appear closer than they are?’ Well, it’s probably how this Celtic side appear to theRangers players…
In only three days the January transfer swings open – in never creaks does it? Usually that would be far more apt when it comes to…
Events at the weekend – centring around what appears to be a team effort to halt any challengers to theRangers attempts to win the Scottish Premiership…
When football managers make a strange tactical substitution or choose a formation that doesn’t quite work, or when a moment of genius leads to an in-game…
Yesterday’s 3-0 win at Hamilton was the best Celtic have played in the Scottish Premiership all season. There was also something we’ve seen too rarely if…
When it comes to being hit with injuries aplenty, coupled with a covid-19 impacted squad, Neil Lennon is likely to have both sympathy and indeed empathy…
Celtic’s 2-0 victory against Ross County last night certainly had plenty of positive aspects to it while some of the older concerns remain. Straight from kick…
The cruelty of top-level sport is that you don’t get long to bask in your glory, the next obstacle and challenge is often only days away.…
The morning after the night before. It would be easy enough to blame the excesses of the night before on a scrambled mind this morning, but…
Recent wins against Lille and Kilmarnock have certainly built up some confidence ahead of today’s attempt to win a fourth consecutive Scottish cup and with it…
When it comes to looking at a Cup Final against Championship opposition it’s easy to take things for granted. The common theme of course is that…
My Grandfather would have chosen 1965 and Cesar’s winning goal against Dunfermline, having twice been behind. For his Brother it was 1969 when Celtic’s 4-0 with…
When you are heading into a Cup Final bereft of form a couple of confidence building wins suddenly gives everyone a shot in the arm. For…
Just last month The Celtic Star chatted to Kieran from Glasgow based Irish Duo Glasnevin, a two-piece band with 10 years under their belt playing in…
Celtic went into the SWPL1 winter break on the back of an inspiring 5-0 win over Motherwell on Sunday. It was a result that left Celtic…
Unless anyone has been on Mars for the last couple of months it would be hard to miss that recently there has been a level of…
The first silverware of a campaign can be a huge confidence grower as a team builds belief and momentum over the course of a season. In…
The more things change the more they stay the same appears to be the overriding feeling following Celtic’s 2020 AGM held this morning. In the absence…
Back on track, eyes forward now, no point looking back. Two wins on the trot and from there we build. Until you get that creeping, gnawing…
Celtic ended their 2020 league commitments and headed into their Christmas festivities with a commanding 5-0 victory over Motherwell at the Penny Cars stadium this lunchtime. It…
Celtic head into their final SWPL1 fixture prior to the Christmas break, looking to see out 2020 with not only a win but a comfortable one…
Celtic have been a bit out of synch of late when it comes to reading the room. Be it the PR disaster where they did, or…
When two factions have long been embroiled in battle and a ceasefire is called it’s not uncommon for a peacekeeping force to watch over the delicately…
So, did we witness the turning of the corner or is it to be another false dawn? Time will tell, however there were many positives to…
It seems like no time at all since the transfer window closed and Celtic, despite the usual tardiness of the timing of arrivals had at least…
One of the biggest criticisms I would dish out to Neil Lennon and the Celtic coaching staff is the lack of game time afforded to those…