They called him Tarzan. We called him Rico. Enrico Annoni – Celtic cult hero… Enrico Annoni or just Rico to the Celtic supporters was a popular…
There were times when one feared that Steve Chalmers would not make it. There was the feeling that the gentlemanly Chalmers, always well dressed off the…
It was possibly the way he played for Ayr United in a game against Celtic at Somerset Park in August 1974 that drew Celtic’s attention to…
Jimmy Blessington was one of the truly great early Celts, along with Dan Doyle and Sandy McMahon, but is not so well known, mainly one feels…
Happy birthday, Celtic Walking Tours! Celtic Walking Tours is a great way to learn more about Celtic’s history, get fit – and do all of this…
The day we stopped the dreaded ten. A day we’ll never forget… 27 years ago today – how time flies 27 years ago today we celebrated…
Bobby Carroll was one of the “Kelly Kids” of the early 1960s of whom much was expected, and indeed much might have been delivered if they…
80 years ago, the defeat of Nazi Germany was celebrated across Europe. Thousands of people took to the streets to mark the end of years of…
The Glory & the Dream – the 38,000-selling unofficial history of Celtic club – was co-written by Tom Campbell and Pat Woods, and it is perhaps…
The word used often in the war years and immediately after was “utility”, meaning something that would do for the moment, like for example prefabricated houses…
Tom Campbell submitted this article to The Celtic Star a few days after Celtic’s 3-2 win at Ibrox on that Beautiful Sunday in March 2018 when…
The first John Divers has no blood relationship, as far as can be ascertained to the other two of the same name… He was born in…
The legendary Scottish comedian Billy Connolly has been speaking at a Q&A session for Castle Fine Arts and was asked some questions about his great passion…
55 years ago today, on 6 May 1970, a hugely significant Celtic moment took place. Despite this, it is one that is only occasionally discussed… The…
Frank Brogan was a grossly undervalued player at Celtic Park. When he went to Ipswich Town, Frank got a consistent run in the team, and Ipswich…
Willie Orr was one of the great early Celts, although he is sadly little known about now… He was born in 1873 and joined Celtic in…
Included amongst the photographs shared with me by Celtic trainer Will Quinn’s great-grandson Steven were a few which have taken quite a bit of time and…
50 years ago today – on 3 May 1975 – the playing career of one of Celtic’s most remarkable figures came to an end… Billy McNeill…
“Eckie Tamson” was a Buckhaven boy, and played for the Wellesley Juniors just like his namesake John Thomson, but Alec joined Celtic a few years earlier…
The career of Ronnie Simpson defied belief… The son of Jimmy Simpson of Rangers, he started off playing for Queen’s Park at the end of World…
The mystery of Ronnie Simpson’s jersey from a very special afternoon… When researching my Harry Hood biography – Twice As Good – back in early 2021,…
Celtic, 24 years ago today, went to Ibrox to show Rangers that we were worthy Champions… On 29 April 2001 Celtic travelled across the city to…
Willie McStay was a Celtic great. Born in 1892, he first came to the club in 1912 but was immediately farmed out to Ayr United… The…
Tomorrow’s match versus Dundee United could see Celtic secure their 55th title. Today (25 April 2025) also marks the anniversary of a notable League achievement in…
A unique letter from the vaults of Scottish football history… It’s not too often you see a piece of memorabilia which completely blows you away. But…
WHEN IS A TITLE WIN NOT A TITLE WIN? On Sunday, Celtic reached the Scottish Cup Final with a 5-0 win over St Johnstone at Hampden…
Tom Campbell, co-author of The Glory and The Dream and numerous other fine Celtic books including Bobby Evans, Celtic’s Forgotten Hero, joined The Celtic Star as…
WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 1981 – The Scottish League Championship is clinched at Tannadice Park with a hard-worked 3-2 win over Dundee United. Murdo MacLeod, Frank McGarvey and…
Joe Cassidy was a Celtic hero at a time when they needed heroes. The years immediately after the Great War were dire with poverty and so…
David Potter’s Celtic Player of the Day – Johnny Campbell, an early Celtic great… Johnny Campbell was one of the truly great early Celts. He had…