It’s one of those obscure football facts which appears more likely to be an urban myth, but when he jogs out onto Celtic Park on Sunday the proof will be there for all to see: Chelsea captain John Terry is a Celtic fan. I’ve heard many wide ranging reasons why people become attached to the club, not everyone was born into it as an accident of paternal heritage, some of us made our own way there.
I know one Ulsterman, from the loyalist tradition, who has lived in Scotland for decades, and, along with his friends, is a Celtic supporter. One season ticket holder told me he started shouting for Celtic as an infant, to tease his Rangers supporting father, but one day the teasing developed into the acquisition of a green jumper, an unusual occurrence in the family home. A bridge had been crossed, soon posters were on the bedroom wall, a Celtic Subbutteo team was bought and after a few years, a Celtic top made its appearance.
There are hundreds, possibly thousands, of great stories like these.
Sunday’s #19 Legenda’ game will be a chance for some of us to reminisce about the days when Pierre, Lubo, Jorge, Bobo, Tommy Boyd, the man himself, Stiliyan Petrov and, of course, the Swede, graced Celtic Park every week. It will be a rare chance to see Martin O’Neill on the on the touchline, perhaps without bouncing up and down. Well done to Carlos Cuellar for pitching up, even if he has to play the inevitable pantomime villain.
Monies raised will go towards Stiliyan’s Foundation and to stock a food bank, which will open in Glasgow this month with the aim of alleviating food poverty. Which takes us back to where we started.
Enjoy your day.
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the fans gave carlos cuellar a rousing cheer?,Stan has been a shining example of how to live ones life,a fantastic professional,brilliant servant to Celtic,and now,a spokesman and fundraiser for a magnificent cause,every player who gives up his time is a hero on that day,anyone who is thinking of booing should listen to the little girl chatting with Stan on the radio,that call put everything in perspective.
Burgas Hoops
16:57 on
6 September, 2013
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you are theTruth ……………..braw!
googybhoy ♥ Celtic 17:01 on 6 September, 2013
“You have a moist pit???”
Don’t we all? A messy Business.
paulsatim is neil lennon 17:20 on 6 September, 2013
“I thought you were talking about a sweaty oxster!! (moist pit)”
They are compatible – an appearance in the mosh-pit results in a moist pit.
When JVOH scored that last minute winner I loved Aiden McGeady’s reaction. He was having a bit of a running feud with Novo and ran straight over in a get it right up you kind of way. Priceless.
I have only just been informed Scotland are playing tonight. When I was a kid, I was desperate for Scotland to win. We used to ask ourselves: Celtic V Scotland. Who would you support? I used to say I would like a 4-4 draw and for the football to be great.
The other scenario was England V The Huns. Then I wanted a really drab 0-0 !
The SFA /Establishment/Pro- Hun mob have killed off my interest .
JJ
I remember when Scotland fans used to have real red hair.
Jimmy wigs – just one of the many things wrong with football these days.
Black is the new Ginger.
My Dear,Dear Turkeybhoy….
Dontcha Know….
That The Only Nationality That Can Be Denigrated On CQN,With Impunity….
Are The Children Of King John Sobieski..
Who Saved Europe From The Rampaging Turkish Hordes At The Gates Of Vienna In 1653…..
And Fought Against The Nazis And Perfidious Marxists In WW2….
THE POLES….!
( ASonOfDan..”Take Away Their Benefits…!” ) Passim…
It Is Shameful That Zbyszek And His Kinsmen Can Be Viewed By Some…
In Such A Disrespectful Manner….
I Went Through School With Classmates Who Had Some Polish Ethnic Background
My Take On It Is Thus….
If The Irish Had Brains,Were Handsome, Innovative,Industrious,Diligent……
Lacked Those Hairy Hobbity Toes…..
And Were Not In The Least Bit ‘Precious’…
They Would Rather Resemble Their Splendid Polish Cousins…..
From The Land Of The ‘Black Madonna’..
Alas ,…..Cruel Reality Intrudes..
(BTW…..Are You A Hun….? ) ;-)
Still….Laughin’
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The SFA /Establishment/Pro- Hun mob have killed off my interest .
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That is a Terrible thing to say about Celtic’s CEO..
Summa
As Oor Kev would say Aff Oot!
Have a nice evening all Celts!
RobinBhoy
I was one of the guys that got the ringtone from acgr , now every time someone calls me the hairs on the back of the neck are up , i,m like a kid waiting for christmas .
CL bring it on .
Turkeybhoy
Are you afraid to tell where you bide in the “Free State of Turkiye” ?
Be careful now as i moved there in 1990 and know my way around.
I’m a Jungle son of the manse! And I’m not the only one out there…. Could only support the team that welcomed all creeds and colours. That’s how I was brought up. (Brought up good like!)
HH
JJ
I agree entirely. I Live abroad so you would think that it would be good for me. Everyone here knows I want Scotland to get an historical gubbing every time they play. They cant comprehend that I follow Ireland. I cant be bothered even explaining it to them. Not because I am embarressed about anything personally but our game has became so insignificant I include Club football in that also that they could Not care less. Anything uttered is instantly forgotten. Its akin to talking about a mid table primary school netball team. I now feel the same way about the domestic game. Especially when we never get a Level playing field and love to promulgate the downtrodden fenian act to sell ST. We work that Bigot pound as good as they do. Scunnered with the entire club except Neil Lennon the players and the support.
HH
oh got caught up in a Turkey Shoot…..braw!
WWW
Will remember to say a prayer for Blake. Hope all goes well
KTF
johnnyquest
17:26 on 6 September, 2013
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the fans gave carlos cuellar a rousing cheer?,Stan has been a shining example of how to live ones life,a fantastic professional,brilliant servant to Celtic,and now,a spokesman and fundraiser for a magnificent cause,every player who gives up his time is a hero on that day,anyone who is thinking of booing should listen to the little girl chatting with Stan on the radio,that call put everything in perspective.
Well said Johnyquest. I’ve like to see that. We used to be able to differentiate ourselves from other support years ago, but sadly I think we’re mostly like all the rest nowadays,
even on the booing your own player front (which I first heard when Darren Jackson came on years ago, yet also heard last week when James Forrest’s name was announced, albeit from a small minority).
Burgas Hoops
Fresh air?
The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie,
Many may scroll by,I don’t really know why.
Yer olde knowledge is Vast, me, I am dolly dimple but read all of your posts, I still maintain that you learn’t from Rascar about having maximum impact posts, I maintained something I never installed? that is a First.
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WhiteDogHunch..
l resent that Comment..:-)
Summa
CharlotteFakes will cease to exist via Twitter and email this weekend therefore no further submissions can be accepted
whitedoghunch
Yer quiet tonight :))
Charlotte Fakeovers @CharlotteFakes 2m
CharlotteFakes will cease to exist via Twitter and email this weekend therefore no further submissions can be accepted. #WithRegrets
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
leftclicktic oscar in our thoughts
no hid ma wine yet
calabam
18:07 on
6 September, 2013
Burgas Hoops
Fresh air?
Possibly…………-)
Scotland playing Brown and Mulgrew as central midfield two tonight, something Lenny has never tried.
Burgas… I agree with braw. .. The truth!!
Boscobhoy02
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hvd4VeGi-LY
Mon the hoops
Burgas
Got to be the truth. I think :-)
Charlotte Fakeovers@CharlotteFakes
Putting up a list of who will benefit when She/he “walks away”
Charlotte Fakeovers@CharlotteFakes11s
However I wouldn’t dare dream of leaving without giving you all an insight into the past 12 months in the most glorious of detail.
up_over_goal
18:25 on 6 September, 2013
Scotland playing Brown and Mulgrew as central midfield two tonight, something Lenny has never tried.
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Very interesting, if true. Wee Shaun on Sky Sports news now.
Benteke 11/2 and a wee saver on Maloney 20/1 ,first goal
Like the Wales Green and White strip.
Equaliser from the penalty spot from Wales.
The Lady of Shallot ….is about to come all over the place ! ………..braw …
Charlotte Fakeovers @CharlotteFakes 8m
However I wouldn’t dare dream of leaving without giving you all an insight into the past 12 months in the most glorious of detail.
get ready to download this ,as it may be removed rather quickly from the darkside …hoopy days …
Thought Forrest had an injury to try and manage?