Celtic History

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Celtic History · Nov 5, 2012

“Walfrid’s Boon” (125 Years of Celtic)

A BOON is a special gift, or favour a blessing bestowed on individuals or communities in exceptional circumstances; and few...

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Celtic History · Jul 9, 2012

“The Glory of the Green” (Part Two)

THE LEAGUE SHIELD (1904-1910) Continuing our mini-series showcasing some of the landmark triumphs that are the building blocks and fabric of this great club of ours: Having established itself as a major power in Scottish football moving into the 20th Century, Celtic soon took a complete domestic stranglehold, dominating the league, in particular...

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Celtic History · Jun 21, 2012

“The Glory of the Green” (Part One)

As an antidote to all the narcotic bilge we’re being forced to endure while the pygmies of Scottish football administration continue their grovelling attempts to smuggle the would-be successors to the lately-departed “Indecorum FC” into mainstream league membership, we begin a series that spotlights some of Celtic’s glorious history...

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Celtic History · Apr 10, 2012

Moonlight Over Paradise – Neil Lennon Tribute

Neil Lennon graduated with honours as Celtic manager at Rugby Park last Saturday, when his exciting young squad shook off its recent lethargy to romp to its first SPL title under his stewardship...

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Celtic History · Mar 6, 2012

PMB … QC … RIP (Our Tribute to the late Paul McBride, QC)

A few respectful words on the passing of a good friend a good friend to Celtic to the Celtic manager and to all the Celtic-minded...

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Celtic History · Feb 18, 2012

That Hearse …

A few words of explanation for any apparent dearth of sympathy...

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Celtic History · Sep 5, 2011

THE BOWHILL BHOY (Celtic’s John)

Of all the Celtic legends, that of “John Thomson (Prince of Goalkeepers)” is among the most enduring...

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Celtic History · Jun 2, 2011

Borne On Wings (The Legend, “Henke”)

Today, in Helsingborg, Sweden, the home town of Celtic legend, Henrik Larsson, a bronze sculpture will be unveiled and dedicated to the great man, whose career with Helsingborg, Feyenoord, CELTIC, Barcelona and Manchester United earned him a worthy place in the pantheon of world football greats...

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Celtic History · May 25, 2011

25th May 1967/2011 – The Legend Endures

Forty-four years ago today saw the birth of Celtic’s most enduring legend – that of the Lisbon Lions...

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Celtic History · Mar 5, 2011

The Big Man (A Celtic Giant)

Has any other figure in the game so comprehensively defined an age and writ his name as large upon the page as big Jock Stein – to many minds the greatest single Celt there’s ever been?