‘BOB KELLY GOT MY LISBON MEDAL,’ THE ORIGINAL HOLY GOALIE
Bob Rooney, hands open wide, races on to the pitch. His bottle green tracksuit bearing…
Browsing: Lions & Legends
‘IF YOU KNOW YOUR HISTORY’, TOM CAMPBELL AND BERTIE AULD ON ONE OF CELTIC’S GREATEST EVER PLAYERS
“Bobby Evans?” said Bertie Auld. “The word ‘legend’ is too often over-used – and I…
STARS AND HOOPS: A CELTIC LEGEND STATESIDE
‘Here’s to the Celtic, triumphant today Here’s their consistency, skill and fair-play. Here’s to ‘Prince…
“THE GREATEST EVER ALL ROUND CELT”
Peter Dowds of Irish parentage and the son of an iron miner was born and…
LISBON LION, JIM CRAIG IS HERE FOR TEN IN A ROW!
JIM CRAIG is the latest former Celtic star to take part in Scotty Alcroft’s #10IAR interview…
‘WE FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF OUR OWN HALF,’ LISBON LION
CELTIC struggled at times to get out of our own half on Tuesday night against…
VOJVODINA
When the guys heard the name of our opponents for the quarter-final tie in the…
‘WAITING, RATHER IMPATIENTLY, IN THE WINGS,’ CAIRNEY
It had been an annoying few months, for me at any rate! I had been…
EXCLUSIVE: RAYMOND MONTGOMERIE TALKING ABOUT TOMMY BURNS
TOMMY BURNS surprised a few people in Scottish Football in 1989 when he decided to…
MAYHEM IN MONTEVIDEO
JOHN HUGHES was ordered off during the most sensational, unruly game in the history of…
WHEN FERNIE SAID IT WAS DONE
SIXTY YEARS ago the Celtic support were still basking in the glory from the glory…
JOHNNY DOYLE, THE MAN WHO LOVED THE CELTIC
“As long as it’s got green and white hoops any number between 1 and 11…
HAMPDEN IN THE SUN, IT WAS SIXTY YEARS AGO TODAY
EXACTLY 60 years ago today, Rangers keeper George Niven hadn’t a clue what was about…
CHARLIE TULLY, CELTIC’S CHEEKY CHAPPIE
CHARLIE TULLY starred for Celtic in the League Cup Final on 19th October 1957, 60…
WHY WERE THEY CALLED THE QUALITY STREET GANG?
Confirmation of recognition from the British press normally exists in the awarding of a nickname.…
POACHER TURNED GAMEKEEPER
While I played in the reserves, John Clark completely understood my situation and was very…
TEN JOCK STEIN QUOTES
WHEN Jock Stein talked, others listened. Here are 10 of some his most notable quotes:…
BIG JOCK AND SCOTLAND
JOCK STEIN could have been celebrating his 95th birthday tonight cheering Scotland at Hampden, the…
MAN MANAGEMENT – THE JOCK STEIN WAY
“I can understand only too well how fed-up Andy is with reserve football. His ability…
FROM GORGIE TO PARADISE
Following deep discussions with my dad, and after months of deliberation, I took the bull…
ENTERING THE LIONS DEN
It is a day I will never forget. I vividly recall my father offering to…
MEETING DANNY McGRAIN (part 2)
DANNY McGRAIN met Celtic author Paul Dykes to talk about Celtic, The Quality Street Gang…
MEETING DANNY McGRAIN
As I pressed the security buzzer, I felt a sense of excitement and trepidation at…
THE QUALITY STREET GANG: THE GREATEST CELTIC TEAM THAT NEVER WAS
As the ink dried on his Anfield contract in August 1977 and another record-breaking cheque…
PAUL WILSON – FROM BANGALORE TO BARROWFIELD
The Quality Street Gang were mentored by the greatest football team Scotland has ever produced.…
JOCK STEIN: THE PHENOMENON WHO DROVE CELTIC INTO A NEW ERA
THE legendary Jock Stein died on this day 32 years ago. This is an extract…