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1,800 Celtic fans will travel to Aberdeen today once again for the rearranged game at Pittodrie. Tickets as always are in high demand for this crucial game in a packed calendar of games for Celtic.

The game was postponed just a few hours ahead of kick off last month due to a water logged pitch. Many Celtic fans had already arrived in the city for the game when it was called of.

Aberdeen fans have had little to cheer about since beating Celtic in the Scottish Cup Final. Let us hope that their misery continues in the bottom six of the SPFL after tonight and Martin O’Neill’s players can take maximum points.

Martin O’Neill spoke to the press yesterday and said that Sinsalo will keep his place in the Celtic goals with Kasper still off sick. Trusty is still suspended

The game is live on Sky Sports and will be streamed on Celtic TV. Kick off is 8pm.

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

If you’re as old as me you will remember Teletext was where you went for your Celtic News and latest scores. Long before the internet or smart phones you had to buy a newspaper, listen to the radio or watch tv to get the news and in Irish media they did not cover Celtic much. So Teletext really was the go to for the latest news coming out of Glasgow for us Celtic fans based on the Emerald Isle.

The Celtic View was a weekly publication back then and if you wanted an independent view you could pick up a Celtic fanzine at the ground or subscribe and wait for the post man to deliver the much sought after photocopied publication.

With so many Celtic websites, apps and social media pages we are now bombarded with Celtic news 24/7. News, Blogs, Podcasts, Videos etc are available in our hand on our smart phone instantly. Some websites make it almost impossible to read an article with so many adverts and pop ups getting in the way in an era of clickbait news with eye catching headlines and little substance.

The go to most days for many Celtic fans is Celtic News Now which has all the latest news in one place and the latest edition is their throwback teletext complete with old school TV, which you can switch on and get the latest Celtic news from Ceefax which was the BBC’s teletext and you can switch channels and get vintage Celtic games. Click the link and have a look for yourself.

https://www.celticnewsnow.com/tv/

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

Hearts fans will be the happiest fans in Scotland after Sunday’s Glasgow Derby draw between the rangers and Celtic. Of the two Glasgow clubs it was the Celtic fans who were the happier at full time after a late Hatate goal secured a point for Celtic after they dominated the second half.

It was another Jekyll and Hyde performance from Celtic. In the first half the home side dominated the play and went into the dressing room full of confidence 2-0 up and their fans would have enjoyed the half time pie but by full time indigestion will have set in along with high  blood pressure after watching Celtic turn the tide and get that late penalty to sicken them.

At half time I like most Celtic fans was scratching my head at how bad Celtic had been. Only the players and Martin O’Neill’s back room staff will know what the managers team talk was like but what ever he said gave the Celtic players the shake up they needed. He made 2 substitutions taking off Oxlade Chamberlain and replacing him with Hatate who delivered an almost perfect performance and changed the game for the better for Celtic.

Tounekti replaced Adamu and Maeda came off the wing and went into the central road. The changes worked. Tierney opened the scoring with a header and Celtic fully deserved a share of the points and could have won it after dominating the second half and Celtic had plenty of chances in front of goal.

We have to do it all again next week with the extra support of thousands of Celtic fans behind the goals for the Scottish Cup clash. Before then Celtic have to travel to Pittodrie to take on Aberdeen on Wednesday night in what has to be another must win game. Hearts are in pole position in the league now and Motherwell are still in the conversation as the surprise package.

Martin O’Neill celebrated his 74^th Birthday with a share of the points in Ibrox and as usual charmed the media after the game and even found time to get between the rangers and Celtic players at full time when there was a bit of handbags.

Bring on the Dons!

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

On Thursday in Germany we witnessed the passion, noise and colour Celtic fans bring to European Football. The atmosphere was incredible inside the stadium in Stuttgart. Celtic fans bounced and sang for over 90 minutes to the beat of the Bhoys Ultras drummer who never stopped all night.

After how easy the Germans beat Celtic in Glasgow expectations were not high for a win from conversations I had with Celtic fans while traveling over the day before the match or on match day in the fanzone while enjoying a few beers in the pleasant sunshine. The good weather added to a great trip.

The early Celtic goal really added to the atmosphere and if the small band of Celtic fans with tickets can bring  some of that atmosphere to Ibrox today than it will surly give the Celtic players a lift.

The players responded to the noise from the terraces on Thursday and put                                            in a big shift. Stuttgart’s singing section behind the goals is very impressive full stand for their fans to gather who want to stand, sing and wave their massive flags, I closed my eyes and imagined a Celtic End like that. Once the Green Brigade ban is lifted we need to start having the conversation again about the Celtic End.

The win was Celtic’s first in Germany in the club’s history but it was not enough to take us into the next round of the Europa League. The result and performance will have given Martin O’Neill and the players a confidence boost ahead of the big league today.

When the full time whistle sounded on Thursday the chant was “Bring on the rangers” so let’s be having them and hopefully we can turn them over on their home patch its been a while!

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

The sunshine is out here in Stuttgart for the match day. I arrived in the city yesterday via Frankfurt. Celtic fans were taking advantage of the good weather and enjoying what the city has to offer. There was a visible but low key Police presence in the city ahead of the Europa League tie around the central train station.

Last night we took a stroll around the city and bumped in so many familiar faces from Celtic European away days. Celtic fans have travelled from all over and there are more arriving in today. The city square and the steps of the grand old building which shadows it brought back some happy memories of our trip to the city back in 2003. The meeting place today for Celtic fans is Biergarten im Schlossgarten which is directly next to Stuttgart Central Train Station.

Martin O’ Neill spoke yesterday to the media ahead of the game and it is expected that he will make some changes to the team which lost to Hibs on Sunday  and rest some key players ahead of Sunday’s visit to Ibrox for the Scottish League clash with the rangers. The game will also give fringe squad players a chance to impress the manager in a competitive game.

O’Neill described the players as decent when asked about squad rotation. He also addressed the controversial VAR decisions from last weekend game. The game is live on TV this evening and kicks off here at 18:45 (17:45 Celtic Park Time).

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

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In 2003 we were 3-1 up when we arrived in Stuttgart ahead of the second leg UEFA Cup clash. We left with a 5-4 aggregate win that night and the current bunch of Celtic players would have to do the same to pull off the greatest escape. None of us believe that is possible so we will go on a Jolly Bhoys to Germany something like we did in pre-season when we went to Portugal and Cork. Same faces different places.

It’s hard to believe a year ago we were pushing Bayern Munich all the way in the Champions League and now we are travelling to the same country to say a farewell to European football for another year.

The defeat to Hibs was another sore defeat to take on Sunday so soon after conceding 4 against the Germans. On Sunday we witnessed VAR at its worse. The Trusty sending off and the Scales penalty just sum up how corrupt the powers that be in Scottish Football are. Even Rangers own Ally McCoist called it out on Talk Sport.

Celtic have always been up against the establishment in Scottish Football but when you have a board of directors asleep at the wheel for over 12 months. Dermot Desmond still dictates what they do or don’t do but remains absent from Celtic Park.

Club Legend Martin O’Neill answered the call twice and got the new managers bounce on both occasions. Results and late winners have plastered over the cracks but eventually they did appear and he looked exhausted and frustrated on Sunday after the game when he spoke to the media.

When he made way for Wilfried Nancy he told anyone that would listen that the team needed quality echoing the words of Brendan Rodgers. What O’Neill got on his return was a mishmash of loan signings. Not another penny indeed!

After we have our little holiday in Germany all our focus will be on Ibrox on Sunday. With Motherwell chasing are we now in 4 horse race? Hearts are still in pole position my heart tells me Celtic can turn it around but my head is thinking different. I am keeping the faith but it is proving hard.

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