29 May 2017 13:21:31
A wee post for our older supporters who had the joy of the lions in their prime.
Hats off to all you gents for the insights and banter, you've followed Celtic through the majestical stein era, the quality street era, the 'new firm' 80's, the brutal 90s, the joyous MON Seville days, the cost cutting that followed and now history being made under Brendan's tenure. Unbridled history from our team, management and fans. Much respect to you all, you been there and done it and bought the strip!
And did I mention you have seen the demise of the club formally know as Glasgow Rangers.
Hail Hail.
29 May 2017 14:57:47
@Island celt yes all the good times (Lisbon, Seville, Brendan) sure make up for all the bad years, and there were plenty and where I lived in a hun infested area to be a Tim could be quite intimidating with all their "superiority" and "" complex.
But Karma as they say comes to them all, the day after Lisbon is the one I remember best, all us young schoolboy Tims appeared on the street, must have been 30 of us, all in our CELTIC STRIPS, blue Kinning Park was GREEN AND WHITE THAT DAY.
29 May 2017 15:04:10
Remember all those periods in our illustrious history - including the memorable Centenery season in '88.
I started a post yesterday about the unique achievements and history of our club and the stories our fathers and grandfathers passed on about Tully, Gallagher, Fernie, Evans and all - plus the one-off highlights like the Empire Exhibition and Coronation cups and I was reminded of an old video I used to own where Big Billy stated that there has always been a 'fairy tale' factor about Celtic FC with their unparalleled achievements, vast array of talent and almost legendary roots and foundations.
Fortunately every generation of supporter has some special memory - some more than others; however the Magic of Celtic appeals to and embraces all ages, creeds, colour and gender. HH.
29 May 2017 18:17:43
I started following Celtic in the late 80s
Totally heartbroken throughout the 90s
Patience is a virtue for a tim
Karma is a bitch for a blue nose.
29 May 2017 22:29:18
The 90s was painful being a young lad and having to see them win 9 in a row, as painful as it was there was nothing like going through the turnstile of the jungle and rushing through to get a glimpse of the players on the park warming up. Always remember the players warming up and the song Sunshine on a rainy day - Zoe would always be playing on the tannoy, sitting on the railing looking around the ground. looking up to see the rope around the framework above, Concept Group written on the roof of the Celtic End, the orange seats in the South Stand, chants of "oh Mikey Mikey. Mikey Mikey Mikey Mikey Galloway. Remember a peach he scored against Dundee Utd from about 30 yeards. I think that same day Mark McNally scored a header from the edge of the box and we beat them 4-0 or 4-1. Considering they were on their way to 9 every game at Celtic park was special I still miss the old ground. Then onto the new Stadium, being on the pitch after the St Johnstone game, dancing to Roll with it before every game, the buzz that we were back and we were strong on and off the park. Will always be grateful to Fergus I hope it isn't too long before there is a statue of the man outside Paradise, How fitting it would be for his statue to be fan funded. I'm sure people that boo'ed on flag day now see what the man did for us, he laid the bricks for where we are now. We may have taken our eye of the ball and I have been very vocal about this Board but they have turned it around we are starting to act like a big club and its now time to invest and really push on and get us back to where we belong. Maybe the best Era is about to come. It is always a great time to be a Tim but it's even better when you know the other lot are a complete embarrassment so c'mon Celtic stick your foot on their throat and don't ever let them get back up again.