THE MARK OF CHAMPIONS is to find a way to win when the chips are down … and that’s exactly what Celtic did … BIG TIME … at Tannadice today, against a determined, dangerous opponent clearly harbouring a grudge over perceived injustices in the recent intense series of league and cup confrontations. That Celtic were…

THE CHARITY ALBUM, The Spirit of Walfrid, conceived and produced by TCN (The Celtic Network) is now available via the following link: http://goodcauses.thecelticnetwork.com/shop/ It is an inspirational listen for anyone of a Celtic persuasion. We urge you to purchase one or other of the production options (or both) and thereby contribute to the wonderful Good Causes to…

THE DAMNING TRUTH about “An Gorta Mór” (The Great Hunger), commonly but mistakenly dubbed the Potato Famine, is that there actually was no famine, as such, in Ireland at that time. The mid-nineteenth-century catastrophe that befell an already downtrodden native Irish underclass, initiating a worldwide diaspora and along the way spawning The Celtic Football Club in the east…

Reproduced from an original sketch by Alexander Seton Bain (Rutherglen) THE NUMBER ‘7’ is iconic in Celtic folklore, invoking glorious memories of Jinky and Henke – today, the number ’77’ is equally prestigious, this being the 77th birthday of one of our most famous sons, the irrepressible “Ten-Thirty” … Wee Bertie (Auld), undisputed ringleader of our immortal…

THE CAS today denied Legia Warsaw’s appeal against their elimination by UEFA from the Champions’ League Group Stage qualifiers. Since the whole undignified affair blew up, causing Celtic to be battered by a storm of totally undeserved opprobrium, this blog has refrained from comment, pending a definitive outcome. Now that one has been reached, a…

MUCH has been made in the broadcast media of what a magnificent World Cup “Brazil 2014” is turning out to be. I agree … to the extent that there have been some really great games, mainly of the David and Goliath variety, in which David has claimed most of the glory. There has been a…

RONNY DEILA has a huge job in prospect. The new Celtic manager has to hit the ground running, faced with the daunting prospect of starting to negotiate Champions’ League qualification in a matter of weeks, not to mention the rather complacent assumption that the league title is in the bag before a ball is kicked in…

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TONIGHT the Champions’ League Final takes place in Lisbon, the first time the world’s premier club competition will have climaxed in the Portuguese capital since Celtic made unrepeatable history in that great city 47 years ago, when the event was still in its purest form as The European Club Champions’ Cup What wonderful memories will flood the minds…