Martin trackside will be a sight to behold

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It seems incredible that it has been over 20 years since Martin O’Neill left his job as Celtic manager following his wife’s illness.  In his five years here, he transformed the club and gave a new generation some of their greatest nights as Celtic fans.  He changed history.

Before Martin, Celtic were second favourites, or worse, for over a decade.  Since shortly after his arrival in 2000, we have been perpetual favourites, winning more than any other club in world football.  His eloquence and enthusiasm inspired much of what you know and love about the club today.

Regrettably, I will not make the game tonight to see the man in person.  Does he still jump at a goal?  Football has changed a lot since the time his legend was respected across the Continent, but as the many who have heard him speak over recent years will confirm, his love of the club remains.  He will be a sight to behold trackside in a Celtic jacket.

Falkirk started the month getting the point that was enough to see Russell Martin ejected out of Ibrox.  This was followed by coming from behind to win at Motherwell, one of only two defeats the Lanarkshire side have experienced this season, before again coming from behind on Saturday to beat Dundee.  They are a team who battle ‘til the end.

Celtic caught them cold on League Cup duty in August, winning 4-1.  That game was easier than expected, indeed, it was easier than the same game a year earlier, when Falkirk were newly promoted to the Championship.  I expect a tougher game tonight.

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  1. Hunskelper Nicky Hayen apparently in the frame according to Belgian press. Now that would be a genuine effort to appoint a talented coach.

  2. bournesouprecipe on

    Geordie

     

     

    That awkward moment when the team gets leaked from the last game

     

    you were at,

     

     

    Gould

     

    Lambert

     

    Larsson

     

    McNamara

     

    Mahe

     

    Moravcik

     

    Petrov

     

    Stubbs

     

    Petrov

     

    Sutton

     

    Valgaeren

     

     

    MON ‘n Shaun CSC

  3. lets all do the huddle on

    i never understand why folk read journalists saying who is ‘in the frame’ or ‘being considered’ or ‘is on the list’

  4. lets all do the huddle on

    Geordie

     

     

    That awkward moment when the team gets leaked from the last game

     

     

    you were at,

     

     

    Gould

     

    Lambert

     

    Larsson

     

    McNamara

     

    Mahe

     

    Moravcik

     

    Petrov

     

    Stubbs

     

    Petrov

     

    Sutton

     

    Valgaeren

     

     

     

    the awkward moment should be someone from the PLC explain why we have went from that starting 11 (eleven) to tonights.

  5. Auldheid on 29th October 2025 6:23 pm

     

    Clarity is what’s needed.

     

    If we were accumulating money for a specific reason I would be fine with that. For example stadium expansion. We would obviously generate more cash through the gate and this is our best source of income.

  6. lets all do the huddle on

    let’s all do the huddle – may I continue to confound you 😂

     

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    😆😆

     

     

    i think i could translate ‘celtic’, ‘coach’ and ‘concreet’

     

    😁

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