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Martin O’Neill will be Expected to Perform Miracles Once Again

At the end of a week when Celtic Fans Favourite Daizen Maeda signed for Ipswich for an estimated £10 million and Celtic signed Kasper Hogh from Bodo/ Glimt for an estimated £11 million. A very clever piece of business from the Celtic board. One in One out.

With cash banked for Palma (£3.5m /£4m), Nawrocki (£2.5m), Maeda (£10m) and players off the wage bill including Schmeichel, Iheanacho and Saracchi it made the deal easier on the board without withdrawing cash from last season’s War Chest.

Those sales and wage bill reductions would have also paved the way for Duran a few weeks back who has scored 3 out of 3 in pre-season. Who leads the line on Monday Night will it be him or Hogh?

The Celtic board played a blinder. Drip feeding certain members of the media about the signing over the weekend. It got the Celtic fans excited about the signing.

On Friday Martin O’Neill at his press conference was asked about Engels and Johnston heading down to England. His expression said everything. The Celtic board could not cash in on Engels during the last transfer window because they did not have a back up plan. If that sounds familiar it’s because it is.

When both players are sold some of the money will be used to replace them while the rest will be banked in the already bulging War chest and Martin will be expected to perform miracles once again.

Andrew Milne is Editor of More than 90 Minutes Celtic Fanzine & Host of the Celtic Soul Podcast 

 

The Week that was at Celtic

More than 90 Minutes Editor Andrew Milne looks back at the week that was at Celtic from Record Signing Kasper Hogh arrival to the Celtic Connect and the reaction from Celtic Fans ahead of a return to Glasgow for Celtic’s opening game v Dundee.

 

Celtic Fans Collective Respond to Celtic’s Supporters Engagement Proposals

With Celtic fans still on a high from the signing of Kasper Hogh. Celtic released a Celtic Supporters Engagement Update (Celtic Connect) which may tick some boxes in the boardroom but it will be a hard sell to sections of the Celtic Support.

It singles out established fan groups to be included while other fan groups will be excluded including Fan Media. Brian Wilson talks about Fan Forums while refusing to meet with The Celtic Supporters Ltd.

The Celtic Fan Media were never contacted to say why they had been banned and now are once again left out in the cold along with others.

https://www.celticfc.com/news/2026/july/29/celtic-shares-supporter-engagement-update/

The Celtic Fans Collective responded today Friday 31 July by releasing a statement of the proposals.

 

 

Celtic Soul Weekly Podcast with Michael & Milish #202

Glasgow based Journalist Michael Pringle joins More than 90 Minutes Editor Andrew Milne for their weekly catch up on all things Celtic ahead of the opening weekend of the SPFL season.

They chat about Flag Day, Transfers and the recent Celtic Supporters Engagement Update.

The Bhoys wrap up the Podcast and head down memory lane to 1999 and both their experiences on a Sunny Evening on the Terraces of Cardiff’s Ninian Park when Celtic beat Cwbran Town 6-0. A tale of two buses and one boat very little sleep and plenty of laughs.

Celtic Fans Come Together to Hustle for the Muscle

In January this year, young Paul Stark was diagnosed with the incurable rare disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a rare genetic condition that causes muscles to weaken over time.

It is linked to a lack of dystrophin, a protein that helps keep muscles strong and working as they should. Without enough dystrophin, muscles are more easily damaged and gradually become weaker.

Duchenne usually affects boys and symptoms often appear in early childhood. It is a progressive condition, which means it changes over time and can affect mobility, strength, energy, the heart and breathing muscles.

Friends and Family have rallied round to help Paul and to raise money and awareness. A website has been set up to give information and to raise money through donations and sales of merchandise

https://www.hustleforthatmuscle.org.uk/pauls-story/

There are a number of fundraisers organised by the Celtic Family kicking off with a sponsored walk in Ireland. Tommy Daly has organised for a group to climb Croagh Patrick on Saturday 12th of September. For more information contact Tommy by visited his Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/thomas.daly.71

On Friday September 18th the charity is hosting a Golf Classic at Cathkin Braes Golf Course.

Tom Watson once said a great golf course not only frees but challenges a golfer’s mind and the stunning setting of Cathkin Braes offers the perfect environment to do both.

Founded in 1888 and later redesigned by the acclaimed James Braid, it is the oldest golf course in Glasgow. The 6200-yard, par 71, moorland course is, despite its name, relatively flat but there are some tricky tree-lined holes, such as the par-3 fifth where you must overcome a loch to reach the well-protected green.

Although situated only five miles from the centre of Glasgow, it is in the middle of the countryside and widely regarded as one of the best inland courses in the West of Scotland.

Entry for a team of 4 costs £600 or team of 3 with a former player/celebrity. Guest Golfers confirmed include Paul McStay, Scott Brown, Tom Boyd, Simon Donnelly, Jackie McNamara, Cillian Sheridan, Joe Miller, Joe Ledley, Derek Riordan, Bobby Petta, Charlie Mulgrew, James McFadden and Tommy Johnson.

Arrive at 08:15am Tee Off is Shotgun at 09:15am

The Golf will be followed by Buffet Lunch, Prize Giving, Raffle and Auction hosted by Comedian Des Clarke. To book Email Liam Donnelly liam150a@gmail.com

On Saturday 19th September the charity has organised a Charity Evening at the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park. A table of 10 costs £800. Music is by Raglan and Danny & Cooney. Special Guest speaker and some surprise guests.

On the night there will be an Auction. There will be many great offers up for grabs including a bespoke painting by renowned artist Willie Anderson and a signed All Ireland 2026 champions Limerick jersey.

For more information and to book a table Email Liam Donnelly liam150a@gmail.com

Celtic Fans Raise Over €5000 for Charity at Celtic Supporters Festival

After our recent Celtic Supporters Festival, Rosie Maguire’s would like to acknowledge the hard work put in by staff and volunteers and to all the Celtic Fans who supported our fundraising over the weekend.

While the festival was running, we organised different raffles for two charities, Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust and Palestine Aid.

With the help of More than 90 Minutes Andrew Milne, Joe Mackin, Debbie Andrews, Lee and Deirdre Daly, Big Tommy Daly, Yvonne, Hope and Faith Hilley, and young Paul Stark, We raised €5,191.40.

Rosie Maguires has since shared the amount raised equally with both KBRT and Palestine Aid. Fra Hughes from Palestine aid, acknowledged the donation saying 50 families would now be fed due to the donation. Collie Bell as usual thanked us and for all involved in their endeavours, raising such an amount.

We, the owners, and management at Rosie Maguires, would also like to thank all who attended the festival for their contributions to these two fantastic charities.

 

 

Kasper Høgh Playing Style, Strengths & What he will bring to Celtic

Barcelona based journalist Vicenç Clos Balcells joins More than 90 Minutes Editor to chat about the arrival of Kasper Høgh’s to Celtic after his transfer from Bodø/Glimt.

Vicenç has followed Høgh’s development as a striker, he talks about the reasons why Celtic have decided to invest so heavily in him. He provides listeners with an in-depth understanding of his playing style, his strengths, and whether he has what it takes to succeed in Scottish football.

He believes he is one of the most effective penalty-box strikers to emerge from Scandinavian football in recent years. While he is not a forward who dominates matches through his involvement in build-up play, he is exceptionally opportunistic in front of goal. His greatest strength is his instinct inside the penalty area, although he also possesses a strong ability to play with his back to goal and bring teammates into the game.

They chat about his outstanding performances in European competitions. Høgh proved that he can deliver against top-level opposition, not only in the UEFA Champions League but especially in the UEFA Europa League, where he finished as the competition’s top scorer. Those performances were a major factor in attracting interest from clubs across Europe and ultimately convincing Celtic to make such a significant financial investment.

Vicenç talks about transfers into a broader context by analysing how players leaving Bodø/Glimt have performed elsewhere. Footballers such as Patrick Berg at Lens or Jens Petter Hauge during his spell at AC Milan, Eintracht Frankfurt and KAA Gent.

They have experienced mixed fortunes after leaving Norway. He believes this is a particularly relevant angle given the sizeable fee Celtic have paid for Høgh, as it raises the question of whether he can become the exception and successfully replicate his Bodø/Glimt form at a bigger club.