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WILLIE MALEY The Man Who Made Celtic
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14 May 2021
“It’s not the creed nor his nationality that counts It’s the man himself” On the morning of the Glasgow Derby (New Year’s Day 1940), Willie Maley announced that he would retire as Manager and Secretary of Celtic Football Club within the next few weeks Maley was 72 years old at the time, and 52 of those years had been spent at the club A member of the first...
Celtic’s last two fixtures in the season from Hell
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12 May 2021
HIBS    v    ST  JOHNSTONE   v   CELTIC It is an odd coincidence that Celtic’s last two fixtures in the season from Hell are the finalists in the Scottish Cup Hibs and St Johnstone will no doubt put up a good show against Celtic, but it is safe to say that their attention will be mainly and rightly focussed on the Scottish Cup final of May 22 Indeed, in the...
Unfair to single Duffy out for the disaster of a season
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7 May 2021
  With an expected exit of many Celtic players through the exit door this summer, Shane Duffy has signed off his Celtic career with an image of the Scottish Cup trophy celebration maybe the only highlight of his difficult time in Glasgow After a dream debut and a goal away against Ross County things started to unravel at Celtic as good performances and results were few...
Scott Brown 14 Years & 24 Winners Medals
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7 May 2021
  Scott Brown will play his final game as a Celtic player at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening with a 6:30pm kick off time after the game was brought forward It will also be the last game on the virtual season book Those season books are up for renewal and conversations are now taking place within supporters clubs and supporters households as we wait to see when we will...
Last Chance to Dance
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2 May 2021
  We have the fifth Glasgow Derby of the season on Sunday and I don't think there has ever been such a low key run up to a derby The sooner this season is consigned to history the better, been a disaster from start to finish and could see us not win a derby game the whole season More than 90 Minutes Issue 114 Print...
ROY AITKEN Commitment, Determination & Leadership The Midweek Longread
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28 April 2021
Robert “Roy” Aitken was one of Celtic’s best ever triers He was, by no means, their best ever player, but there was never any doubt about his commitment, determination and leadership In the 15 years that Roy was at Parkhead, from 1975 until 1990, his influence was decisive on many occasions He led the team to many successes but also steered them through many troubles in...
Celtic Trust v Lindsell Train – I know who I Trust
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23 April 2021
  The Super League had only been put to bed and now the tabloid types are talking about a British Super League with Celtic and the Rangers joining This is old ground as we have been linked with joining the Premier League, Atlantic League and if memory serves me correct one called the Phoenix League More than 90 Minutes Issue 114 Print...
Billy McNeill – Forever Our Leader
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22 April 2021
  Words almost fail the historian as he tries to assess the contribution made to Celtic by Billy McNeill A total of 23 medals in major tournaments speaks for itself, as does his total of 790 appearances His nickname was Cesar, after the actor Cesar Romero It is a pity that he was not nicknamed after the Roman Julius Caesar to whom he has more similarities More than 90...
Super Leigh Not Super Leagues
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22 April 2021
With all the talk of Super Leagues it was Super Leigh Griffiths who came to the rescue last night up in Aberdeen to save Celtic’s blushes and rescue a draw with a last minute goal deep in extra time to after he came of the bench in the second half to replace Eddie who failed to convert his numerous chances and was unlucky to have a goal ruled for off side More than 90...
Champions League or Highland Away Days – Celtic fans will be there
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21 April 2021
  It was good to see fans, some players and some managers of teams linked with the super league standing united against their greedy owners who will never be happy no matter how much money they generate More than 90 Minutes Issue 114 Print Edition <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden;...
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