And, after a century, it happened again. On Saturday, 4 November 2017, Celtic set a new British football record, 63 games undefeated, eclipsing the 62 game record set by the same team in 1917, under its first manager, Willie Maley. A million Celtic fans lived and died, and didn’t see such overwhelming command of the game in Scotland.
Many of those saw nine-in-a-row and the European Cup, but they also saw the 50s, or the 90s, or both, when humbling defeat was a staple part of the Celtic diet.
The football has been scintillating with those 63 games packed with joy: the recent 0-3 at Pittodrie, the dramatic 3-4 at Fir Park, thrashing Newco 5-1 home and away, and the joy-of-joys, winning an Invincible treble with a last minute goal.
Brendan Rodgers has only been here for one title in our run of six-in-a-row, but go speak to those who were around when Jock Stein was bearing down on seven-in-a-row in 1972. The joie de vivre of yet another title, yet another run to the European Cup semi-final, was beginning to fade. Stein struggled to replace his Lions as the crown weighed increasingly heavily on the head of a new King.
What Brendan brings to the search for seven-in-a-row, and his second treble, is a freshness denied to Stein. Jock sailed straight for the sun after joining Celtic in March 1965, winning a treble, two League Cups, two (of three) Scottish Cups and that European title. We have a manager who works as though he has a point to prove and players battling for their place right across the team.
It is fitting that we reflect on breaking our own 100-year record today, the 130th anniversary of the meeting which took place in the parish hall of St Mary’s, Calton, where it was decided to establish a football club called Celtic, to raise funds to feed the impoverished children of the city.
Despite the timeless monuments to success Celtic have achieved throughout a glittering history, without that poverty, your football club would not have come into existence. If you are a Celtic supporter, your world, your very person, is a product of 19th century deprivation. Your responsibility as a fan is to nurture the substantial heritage you were given, to make our founding mission grander than anyone could imagine on 6 November 1887.
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Bada
or 63euro – for the cheap seats
PHILBHOY. ill try an make it treble glenmorangie to you. hh.
BIG PACKY
Are you trying to get me drunk?
:-)
Vic Reeves on Corrie? Whit…..
Might not be back for a wee while………….Nigella is on!
JOPHES. Thanks.
In a quandary whether to let him go.
At his age I went abroad to see the football and the idea of not going wouldn’t have been mentioned by my da.
Different times I suppose.
Anyone got an idea where the Celtic fans will be allocated in PSG’s ground ?
Still utterly amazed at the Mark Daly thing on BBC.
Amazing waste of taxpayers money that amounts to some innuendo re: a Irish citizen’s business interests that have NOTHING to do with Scotland or Celtic as implied.
Is he having a breakdown or something??
NATNKOW
He is a fully operational deluded hurting hun.
Another sleepless night for him and his ilk.
Loving it!
Might not be illegal but it’s certainly immoral.
With a bit of luck karma will pay them a visit.
“A football club will be formed for the maintenance of dinner tables for children and the unemployed”
Happy 130th birthday Celtic.
HH up the hoooops.
BIG-CUP-WINNERS @ 8:35…
According to my ticket we are in : TRIBUNE / STAND – PARIS, PORTE/GATE – V, and ACCES/ ACCESS – 102.
BCW.
Paris.
101 102 301 and 302..
That was from a JP tweet on 24/10.
Hail Hail
BIG-CUP-WINNERS on 6TH NOVEMBER 2017 8:35 PM
Anyone got an idea where the Celtic fans will be allocated in PSG’s ground ?
Away support in Parc Des Prince is usually in north west corner, section f. I assume, but don’t know for certain, that’s where we’ll be.
My eldest, 20, is also booked onto a supporters bus to go, no ticket. Given the price of tickets I would imagine that there will be plenty of ‘spares’ for their end as it’s a meaningless game for them.
GARY67 on 6TH NOVEMBER 2017 8:49 PM
BIG-CUP-WINNERS on 6TH NOVEMBER 2017 8:35 PM
Cancel that, it’s obviously moved since I was there a couple of years ago
So I wonder if BBC Scotland will be exposing themselves in tomorrows news?
Apparently their Pacific Quay HQ is leased from hidden ownership in the Cayman Islands !
Down at the Ticket Office on a cold afternoon,stood along with plenty of fans, after about 40 mins,in asked if I could purchase a concession ticket for the up and coming cup final against Motherwell,the lad behind the counter,asked me if I was at the semi final game,I replied no ,said sorry said he ,to say I was disappointed is putting it mildly,I have been s season ticket holder for yrs, been on the home cup ticket scheme for yrs, drove back home to Livingston,on a Downer,
PHILBHOY on 6TH NOVEMBER 2017 8:43 PM
NATNKOW
He is a fully operational deluded hurting hun.
Another sleepless night for him and his ilk.
Loving it!
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Me too mate!
Not exaggerating but when I heard it in the car on the way home from work, I was actually ending myself laughing at the story. I really couldn’t believe this made the news! Later, I listened to Mark Daly’s report on Sportsound – it was utterly awful. I can;t believe the BBC allowed this to be broadcast. I seriously hope these papers reveal much much more than has been disclosed today. They spent 6 months analysing this – and this is the headline news? FFS!!!! They should be sacked for wasting tie and money!!
This FA cup tie is woeful – might turn over ti the fishing yaaaawwwwn
*time not tie
oh wait a minute a docu on arry and meghan
Sky Sports sources, Sevco have made initial approach to get Steve McLaren as new manager.
Can’t wait to hear his Glasgow accent!
GARY67 on 6TH NOVEMBER 2017 9:00 PM
Sky Sports sources, Sevco have made initial approach to get Steve McLaren as new manager.
Can’t wait to hear his Glasgow accent!
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:-)))))
Chris McLaughlin : “Steve, we were discussing on Sportsound earlier how the formation had changed some players were utilised in positions they may not have been familiar with under previous managers?”
Steve : “Did ye, aye..?”
harry. harry harry. harry harry. harry hood.
Either the huns have the cash or this is the last throw of the dice.
Have they paid Warburton and his team or Caixhino and his team yet?
I think Stevie should know before he signs on the dotted line.
Ahahahahahahaha,ahahahahah,ahahahahah,ahahahahah!
(to the “tune” of the Laughing Sailor!)
Thanks for the PSG information guys.
BAMBOO 855
Oh,dear. How unfortunate.
Night bhoys and ghirls!
Take care and God bless.
BMCWP
We’ll be there.
If he keeps up wi the smarts he’ll own Mc Chuills and the drink will be free.
KEEP THE FAITH
I don’t think even Steve McLaren works for ginger bottles and Green Shield stamps.
Gary
I am sure that Shteve will have a Glasgow accent similar to Arthur Numan’s :)
They like Dutch managers…………another dick?
I think Mark Daly may have took on more than he can chew
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-41886738
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED UP WINKLEPICKERS
Its only £100m that BBC Scotland are paying to a mystery account in the Cayman Islands.
Stones and glasshouses comes to mind .
BAMBOO
I hope the account belongs to some gangster or similar,I doubt I’d ever stop laughing.
TONYROME
You for joining us on Saturday?
Shortie?
Who is surprised?
Diffuse and dilute the Scoddish Football Tax scandal and smear our club.
Bigger picture message “wans as bad as the ither”
…meanwhile the Busted Flush is treated with subservient deference….at arms length.
Horrible hurtin’ hundom.
THEBHOYFROMUNCLE
Never mind Dutch managers,it’s a Dutch uncle they need. And the good sense to listen.
BMCWP
I was planning to but I think my sparring partner PARK ROAD 67 can’t make it so probably not. But we think there’s a mini hoot next month that we will attend.
KEEP THE FAITH