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Celtic v Hearts, Live updates
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Hearts away troubles since August
You and I are preoccupied with winning tonight to ensure the gap at the top…
No bad blood with Eddie, low expectation of Hibs
Eddie Howe was generous about Celtic when asked during the press conference announcing him as…
2 January game and subverting Celtic
Discussions about normalising ticket allocation between Celtic and Newco were coming to a positive conclusion…
Sectarian abuse from visiting Aberdeen fans
Being away from it for two years probably sensitised me. It’s been that long since…
Celtic v Aberdeen, Live updates
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Substitutions were not wrong
I see Ange getting a bit of grief for making the wrong substitutions in Leverkusen…
Bayer Leverkusen v Celtic, Live updates
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Leverkusen, Celtic, both with league priorities
The German Bundesliga has two genuine title contenders, just a point separates Bayern Munich from…
Newco FFP, it’s about “fair play” Uefa
A quick summary of Uefa’s Financial Fair Play regulations: Under normal circumstances, Financial Fair Play…
Disingenuous attack only playing to the gallery
The vast open spaces of unoccupied seats at Hampden on Saturday were a frustration to…
Hunger Games and screechy losers
The opening goal at yesterday’s Hibs-Newco game was a mirror of the chance James Forrest…
Forrest again at Hampden in the League Cup
Celtic won their 17th successive game at Hampden yesterday to reach their fifth League Cup…
Celtic v St Johnstone, Live updates
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Celtic and St Johnstone histories entwined by Bertie Auld
I worked with a St Johnstone fan in the early 90s who talked about a…
No. 10. Roulette wheel manager appointment
We played at Hampden on League Cup duty for the game after the death of…
Turbulent AGM
Shareholder focus at yesterday’s AGM, the first in a decade without the Premiership trophy, concentrated…
Kyogo and the Japanese market
It continues to amaze when I check the Japan scores that Kyogo does not feature…
Want a big name manager? Knock yourself out
The “we need a big name” Brigade always frustrate me when we are searching for…
Bertie, our gift from above
The first time I met Bertie Auld, I was walking upstairs at Celtic Park as…
Ulster medical testing lab cannot whitewash this one
Brendan Rodgers resigned in February 2019, a day before a crucial league game at Tynecastle…
Tasteless Gerrard goes on 11th hour of 11th day of 11th month
Steven Gerrard went on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. …
Newconomics: Interest payments 75% above transfer spend
Celtic net financing cost £201k (interest paid minus interest earned), Newco net finance cost £2.997m,…
Newco corporate governance, King loan, curious dates
The exceptional circumstances of season 2020-21, a year without fans, saw both Celtic and Newco…
Celtic and Newco income, the commercials are key
Any team can win any game, but sustained success in football is all about money;…