In a regular column, our resident historian Graeme McKay delves into Celtic’s rich history and take a closer look at the players, coaches and teams that makes up the tapestry of the club. In this edition, he explores the a summer that was anything but sunny. It felt fairly underwhelming. The real goodbye had happened at…
In a regular column, Tony McHugh will look at some of Celtic’s more unknown European opponents throughout its history and what the future held for the teams that once visited Celtic Park. In this issue he examines a fateful meeting in 1984 that would bring the club of Rapid Vienna into Celtic folklore. It was on…
Throughout 2017 we will publish exclusive extracts from the book ‘The Lisbon Lions: A Celebration of the European Cup Campaign 1967’ by Andy Dougan, published by Virgin. The extracts are adapted exclusively by the author for The Supplement. In this edition Celtic have progressed to the second round where they face the French champions Nantes. Having won against Zurich,…
When you think of Scottish born players representing Ireland your mind will likely turn to the likes of Ray Houghton, James McCarthy and Aidan McGeady. However, what you may not know is that the first Scot to play for Ireland was, in fact, a Lisbon Lion. His name was Charlie Gallagher. Born in Glasgow in 1940, Charlie was the…
In a regular column, Tony McHugh will look at some of Celtic’s more unknown European opponents throughout its history and what the future held for the teams that once visited Celtic Park. In this issue it’s of course back to the 1966/67 season and Celtic’s quarter-final opponent, FK Vojvodina. If you’re a Celtic fan now getting into…
Over two parts our resident Celtic historian, Graeme McKay, delivers the ultimate verdict on Ronny Deila’s Celtic reign. In the previous edition, he recollected the giddying excitement of his appointment, the optimistic first weeks and how it all came to an abrupt stop against Legia and Maribor. In part 2 he picks up at the aftermath of…
In his first article for The Supplement, new contributor Lee McKeown chronicles the life of the great Tommy Gemmell. 2017 marks a significant year in the history of Celtic Football Club with the 50th anniversary of Jock Stein’s legendary Lisbon Lions’ 2-1 triumph over Inter Milan in the 1967 European Cup final. Celtic have commemorated…
Throughout 2017 we’ll be bringing exclusive extracts from the book ‘The Lisbon Lions: A Celebration of the European Cup Campaign 1967’ by Andy Dougan, published by Virgin. The extracts are adapted exclusively by the author for The Supplement. In this edition the focus is on the first round of Celtic’s European adventure, against the Swiss part…