80 years ago this week (8 February 1946), the Celtic career of one club legend came to an end… Jimmy Delaney was one of the most…
John Ferguson. A Dalmuir boy who lived the dream… It started with a post! I love it when a chance comment or article leads to the…
Three moments in time…Celtic in the Thirties (Part 3 – Hampden) Over the past three months I have been sharing some of the memorabilia collection of…
Three moments in time – Celtic in the Thirties (Part 1 – Dens Park)… Over the past three months I have been sharing some of the…
A classic and rare piece of Celtic memorabilia comes to life… Of all the individual items from the collection of memorabilia shared by the great-grandson of…
Bertie Thomson was a brilliantly talented but tragically ill-disciplined right winger in the early 1930s. He first played for Celtic in the 1929/30 season, but 1930/31…
In the summer of 1930, Celtic decided to resume the running of a reserve team, or 2nd XI, “which gives the players who are not members…
A model of the Tower was football’s prize. A short extract from Celtic in the Thirties; Volume Two by Matt Corr… The great Delaney was indeed…
CELTIC’S SCOTTISH CUP FINALS – Number 13… CELTIC 4-2 MOTHERWELL – HAMPDEN, 15 APRIL 1931 – Celtic’s 13th Scottish Cup, and in some ways, the first drawn…
The Hampden roar which shook the Gods…An extract from Celtic in the Thirties Volume 2 covering the 1937 Scottish Cup Final between Celtic and Aberdeen… https://youtu.be/xkL_Te_w8iU?si=B6yuk4b5gpmc1yAe The…
The nephew of Patsy Gallacher and father of John Divers III, this one was born in Clydebank in 1911 and was arguably the best of the…
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,…
“Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in!” A famous line from the last of the fabulous Godfather trilogies. I understand how…
Johnny Crum was an instrumental part of the Celtic side of the 1930s… Johnny Crum was a talented inside left signed from Ashfield Juniors in February…
We conclude our series on The Celtic Star where we post unpublished works of David Potter dealing with Celtic players from the 1930s and this evening…
Tonight we continue our series on The Celtic Star where we post unpublished works of David Potter dealing with Celtic heroes from the 1930s… JIMMY MCMENEMY……
Tonight we continue our series on The Celtic Star where we post unpublished works of David Potter dealing with Celtic players from the 1930s… Name: JOHNNY…
We continue our series on The Celtic Star where we post unpublished works of David Potter dealing with Celtic players from the 1930s and this evening…
Today we continue our series on The Celtic Star where we post unpublished works of David Potter dealing with Celtic players from the 1930s… Name: JOHN…
Tonight we resume our series on The Celtic Star where we post unpublished works of David Potter dealing with Celtic players from the 1930s… Name: JOE…
The story of Jimmy Cahill – A Celt of the Thirties who lived the dream… Jimmy Cahill was a First World War Baby, born James Joseph…
Celtic in the Thirties: Unpublished works of David Potter today features Jimmy Delaney… Name: JIMMY DELANEY Born: September 3 1914 Died: September 26 1989 Appearances: 305…
Celtic in the Thirties: Unpublished works of David Potter today features George Paterson… Name: GEORGE PATERSON Born: September 26 1914 Died: December 25 1985 Appearances: 283…
Celtic in the Thirties: Unpublished works of David Potter today features Frank Murphy… Name: FRANK MURPHY Born: December 6 1915 Died: February 12 1984 Appearances: 243…
Celtic in the Thirties: Unpublished works of David Potter today features Chic Geatons… Name: CHIC GEATONS Born: July 16 1908 Died: June 20 1970 Appearances: 345…
Celtic in the Thirties: Unpublished works of David Potter today features Charlie Napier… Name: CHARLIE NAPIER Born: October 8 1910 Died: September 5 1973 Appearances: 200…
Celtic in the Thirties: Unpublished works of David Potter today features Bertie Thomson… Name: BERTIE THOMSON Born: July 12 1907 Died: September 17 1937 Appearances: 131…
Celtic in the Thirties: Unpublished works of David Potter today features Jock Morrison… Name: JOCK MORRISON Born: November 9 1909 Died: May 25 1992 Appearances: 200…
Celtic in the Thirties: Unpublished works of David Potter today features Paddy Connolly… Name: PADDY CONNOLLY Born: April 14 1901 Died: February 18 1969 Appearances: 296…
Just reflecting on a manic but highly enjoyable weekend spent with Celtic supporters at two events in Stirling and Linwood, and Muirhead is next. I’d love…