30 November marks Scotland’s national day, celebrating the country’s patron Saint, Andrew.Over the years, many Andrews have turned out for the Celts, and there have been various other connections between Celtic and the name Andrew.Learn more in this latest tale from Hail Hail History Enjoy… This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this wi…

Episode 1 - The Meat Loaf PodPeople on twitter and bluesky may be aware that regular podcasters (Remy & Paul T - both have been on here but more familiar to bytheminceltic listeners) have been joined by Barcajim3 for The RGC podcast. This is episode 1.It really needs to get out before the game against Club Bugge so apologies for the hap-hazard natu…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com This was Ronnie’s second season in charge. Cheated out of a double by blind officials, we all went into this season hoping that we would see progress and perhaps even a treble. We knew the new Rangers were coming but their meteoric(!) rise had stumbled (…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com This was Ronnie’s second season in charge. Cheated out of a double by blind officials, we all went into this season hoping that we would see progress and perhaps even a treble. We knew the new Rangers were coming but their meteoric(!) rise had stumbled (…

Recent news of a planned demolition in Glasgow city centre will take away a big piece of Celtic history.The building which housed The Bank restaurant – owned by legendary manager Willie Maley – is to be knocked down.This was a venue which was right at the heart of Celtic’s heritage.Leanr more about Willie Maley and The Bank in the latest tale from …

Saturday 9 November marked 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, seen as the symbolic end of the Cold War. The Bhoys had various experiences playing behind the Iron Curtain, but only one trip to East Germany. The story of this game is the latest tale from Hail Hail History Enjoy… This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with ot…

Saturday 9 November marked 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, seen as the symbolic end of the Cold War.The Bhoys had various experiences playing behind the Iron Curtain, but only one trip to East Germany.The story of this game is the latest tale from Hail Hail History Enjoy… This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with othe…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com The 3rd season of the second 9iar chronicles would end up being the last season of Neil Lennon...for a while. It was one of the least memorable of the 9. We romp the league losing just 1 game and achieving 99 points but that would be the only silverware.…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com The 3rd season of the second 9iar chronicles would end up being the last season of Neil Lennon...for a while. It was one of the least memorable of the 9. We romp the league losing just 1 game and achieving 99 points but that would be the only silverware.…

Willie Maley nicknamed Willie Lyon “Celtic’s Bayard - the Knight without fear and beyond reproach.”Willie Lyon is widely regarded as one of the finest captains in the rich history of Celtic. He was of that generation whose life was turned upside by the war, suffering a serious leg injury at Normandy and his football career ended at the age of 32.He…

This podcast is released on the 137th birthday of the hoops. The basic elements of our formation are known by all fans…or are they?A club formed for the dinner tables of the porr of the East End, everyone knows that charity was at the core of our creation but the part played in this story by Brother Walfrid (an Irish Marist Brother) and John Glass …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com This was our 125th birthday season and for the first time in our history, there was no Rangers FC to compete against, that club had died with a new team being wished all the best by the old emerging from behind the Brechin Hedge. How would we fare in thi…

McKeown Ghost Story In this Halloween week, here a spooky tale from Celtic’s history. It’s the true story of how a dead footballer came to face the Bhoys, and come to Celtic Park. This is the latest podcast from @hailhailhistory. Read on. If you dare… The Celtic Underground Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and suppor…

McKeown Ghost StoryIn this Halloween week, here a spooky tale from Celtic’s history.It’s the true story of how a dead footballer came to face the Bhoys, and come to Celtic Park.This is the latest podcast from @hailhailhistory.Read on. If you dare…The Celtic Underground Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our…

No Kelly No Keltic Another tale from the CU archives and the home of Tales from The Celtic Wiki To fans of our generation, the name of Kelly sparks memories of Michael and Kevin and the early 90s battle for the future of the club. But whilsy these battles for the future resulted in the end of their tenure at Celtic, it should be remembered that the…

No Kelly No KelticAnother tale from the CU archives and the home of Tales from The Celtic WikiTo fans of our generation, the name of Kelly sparks memories of Michael and Kevin and the early 90s battle for the future of the club. But whilsy these battles for the future resulted in the end of their tenure at Celtic, it should be remembered that the n…

Back in the dark days of the Covid lockdowns, we recorded the 9 in a row chronciles - a fan recollection of those 9 amazing seasons. We always knew there’d be a second series but what period would it cover? We soon found out! We got the gang back together (well, almost - Lachie was on his boat so subbed out to Andrew H) and have recorded the second…

Back in the dark days of the Covid lockdowns, we recorded the 9 in a row chronciles - a fan recollection of those 9 amazing seasons. We always knew there’d be a second series but what period would it cover? We soon found out!We got the gang back together (well, almost - Lachie was on his boat so subbed out to Andrew H) and have recorded the second …

Celtic and 1974 Another story from Hail Hail History Saturday 26th October 2024 is the 50th anniversary of the 6-3 final versus Hibs. This podcast tells that that story, and all of 1974 too. Celtic have played in some momentous cup finals. However, when it comes to goals, few can match the 1974 League Cup final, when the Bhoys beat Hibs 6-3. It was…

19 October is a notable Celtic anniversary.On this day in 1957, the Bhoys recorded one of their most famous scorelines:Celtic 7 Rangers 1This is the full story of that remarkable day, another great tale from @hailhailhistory.Enjoy... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi…

19 October is a notable Celtic anniversary. On this day in 1957, the Bhoys recorded one of their most famous scorelines: Celtic 7 Rangers 1 This is the full story of that remarkable day, another great tale from @hailhailhistory. Enjoy... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, …

Younger listeners will be stunned(!) to know that the BBC used to have quite and anti-Celtic stance and coverage. Under the authority of Peter Thompson, they really didn’t seem to like Celtic at all. Under Thompson, BBC Scotland’s Sports Department employed a sectarian recruitment policy akin to Rangers. Prejudice seeped into every aspect of BBC Sp…

Celtic & Sligo Another story from Hail Hail History This week, Brendan will take a Celtic XI to play in Sligo, and in many ways he’s taking a team to the spiritual birthplace of the club. This will not be the first time Celtic take a team across the sea to Sligo, with Celtic playing there back in 1975 with a team managed by Sligo man Sean Fallon. F…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com Lee Dornan is a Celtic devotee who works in international affairs for SCIAF, a charity he sees with so many parallels to his beloved football club. And tying the two together is his claim that he has set up the first Celtic supporters' club in South Suda…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com Lee Dornan is a Celtic devotee who works in international affairs for SCIAF, a charity he sees with so many parallels to his beloved football club. And tying the two together is his claim that he has set up the first Celtic supporters' club in South Suda…