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Glasgow Celtic, Edinburgh Hibernian and Dundee Hibernian are Irish Catholic fifth columnist organs in Scotland--a cancer that would not be tolerated in the 26 Counties--try flying a Union flag there!!
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{{Football club infobox |
{{Football club infobox |
clubname = Celtic F.C. |
clubname = Celtic F.C. |
image = [[Image:Celtic FC logo.png|150px]] |
image = [[Image:Celtic FC logo.png|150px]] |
fullname = The Celtic Football Club |
fullname = The Celtic Football Club |
nickname = ''The Bhoys'', ''The Hoops'',"The 'Tic"|
nickname = '''The Bhoys''', '''The Hoops''', '''The Tic'''|
founded = [[1888]] |
founded = 1888 |
ground = [[Celtic Park]],<br/>[[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]] |
ground = [[Celtic Park]],<br/>[[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]] |
capacity = 60,830 |
capacity = 60,830 |
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manager = [[Image:Flag of Scotland.svg|20px|Scottish]] [[Gordon Strachan]] |
manager = [[Image:Flag of Scotland.svg|20px|Scottish]] [[Gordon Strachan]] |
league = [[Scottish Premier League]] |
league = [[Scottish Premier League]] |
season = 2004-05 |
season = 2004-2005 |
position = [[Scottish Premier League]], 2nd |
position = [[Scottish Premier League]], 2nd |
shirtsupplier= |
shirtsupplier= |
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'''Celtic Football Club''', more commonly referred to simply as '''Celtic''' (pronounced '[[Pronunciation_of_Celtic|seltik]]'), is a famous [[football (soccer)|football]] club. Based in the [[Scotland|Scottish]] city of [[Glasgow]], the club is officially nicknamed ''the Bhoys'', or unofficially ''the Hoops''.
'''Glasgow Celtic Football Club''', more commonly referred to simply as Celtic (pronounced '''seltik'''), is based in the Scottish city of Glasgow. The club is officially nicknamed the '''Bhoys''', or unofficially the Hoops. Together with their city rivals Rangers, they have dominated Scottish football for over 100 years as part of the '''[[Old Firm]]''', forming one of the most famous and fiercest rivalries in sport.
Together with their city rivals [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]], they have dominated Scottish football for over 100 years as part of the [[Old Firm]], forming one of the most famous and fiercest rivalries in sport.


Celtic's home kit is green and white hooped jerseys, white shorts and white socks (although they have sometimes worn green and white hooped socks). The club play their home matches at the 60,830 all-seated [[Celtic Park]] in the east end of Glasgow, one of the largest football stadia in Europe.
Celtic's home kit is green and white ('''the colours of nationalist Ireland excluding the tendentious orange or gold''') hooped jerseys, white shorts and white socks (although it is also not uncommon for them to wear green and white hooped socks). The club play their home matches at the 60,830 all-seated Celtic Park in the east end of Glasgow, where a foreign flag flies (the Irish tricolour), as opposed to the [[Union Jack]] or the Scottish [[saltire]]. This understandably offends both Scottish nationalists and British Unionists.


In 1967, the club became the first Scottish, British and nothern European team to win the [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]]; up until that point this feat had only been achieved by [[Italy|Italian]], [[Portugal|Portuguese]] and [[Spain|Spanish]] clubs. Additionally, Celtic remain the only Scottish club ever to have reached the final, and are the only club ever to win the trophy with a team composed entirely of home-grown talent; all of the players in the side being Scottish in origin, and all born within a 30-mile radius of Celtic Park in Glasgow.
In 1967, the club became the first British team to win the European Cup, which had previously been in the preserve of Italian, Portuguese and Spanish clubs. Prior to Celtic's historic win, no other club in Northern Europe had reached the final of the tournament and emerged successful.


Additionally, Celtic remain the only Scottish club ever to have reached the final, and are the only club ever to win the trophy with a team composed entirely of home-grown talent; all of the players in the side being Scottish in origin, and all born within a 30-mile radius of Celtic Park in Glasgow, although many also hold Irish passports.
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==History==
{{main|History of Celtic F.C.}}
Celtic Football Club was formally constituted at a meeting in St. Mary's church hall in East Rose Street (now Forbes Street), Calton, Glasgow, by [[Marist Brother]] Walfrid on November 6, 1887, with the stated purpose "to alleviate poverty in Glasgow's East End parishes".


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==History==
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The charity established by Brother Walfrid was named 'The Poor Children's Dinner Table'.
Celtic Football Club was formally constituted at a meeting in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church hall on East Rose Street (now Forbes Street), Calton, Glasgow, by a Marist monk named Brother Walfrid on [[November 6]], [[1887]], with the '''ostensible''' purpose stated in the official club records as "being to alleviate poverty in Glasgow's East End parishes", but in reality the purpose was to ensure that the Irish Catholic community did not assimilate entirely into Scottish society for fear of losing or diluting the hard-kept ancient faith, especially regarding intermarriage, a fear the Irish Catholic clergy held until the Vatican issued the ''[[Ne Temere]]'' in 1908.


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The charity established by Brother Walfrid was named '''The Poor Children's Dinner Table'''.
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Walfrid's move to establish the club as a means of fund raising was largely inspired by the example of Hibernian who were formed out of the immigrant Irish population a few years earlier in Edinburgh. Walfrid's own suggestion of the name 'Celtic' (pronounced Seltik), was intended to reflect the club's Irish and Scottish roots, and was adopted at the same meeting.


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Walfrid's move to establish the club as a means of fund raising was largely inspired by the example of Hibernian who were formed out of the immigrant Irish population a few years earlier in Edinburgh. Walfrid's own suggestion of the name Celtic (pronounced '''Seltik'''), was intended to reflect the club's Irish and Scottish roots, and was adopted at the same meeting.
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On May 28, 1888, Celtic played their first official match against Rangers and won 5-2 in what was described as a "friendly encounter". Over the following 118 years, Celtic have achieved a great deal. Many famous players and managers have come and gone. The club has grown exponentially in size and its fanbase extends to all corners of the world. A detailed history of Celtic Football Club can be found in the main article [[History of Celtic F.C.]].

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On [[May 28]], [[1888]], Celtic played their first official match against Rangers and won 5-2 in what was described as a "friendly encounter". Over the following 118 years, Celtic achieved much and many famous managers have come and gone. The club grew exponentially and a detailed history of Celtic Football Club and it's exploits over the years can be found in the main article History of [[Celtic F.C.]]


==The Old Firm & Sectarianism==
==The Old Firm & Sectarianism==
The term [[sectarian]] designates someone who relates to a [[sect]], and displays hatred or dislike of others who do not belong to their sect. Sectarianism is beyond the control of any individual football club, it is rooted in [[social]], [[cultural]], [[historical]] and [[religious]] circumstances. Nevertheless, both Celtic and Rangers accept that they have a problem with [[sectarianism]]. Both sides of the [[Old Firm]] admit that a proportion of their supporters have been, and continue to be, guilty of perpetuating sectarian beliefs and cultural [[intolerance]].
The term [[sectarian]] designates someone who relates to a [[sect]], and displays hatred or dislike of others who do not belong to their sect. Sectarianism is beyond the control of any individual football club, it is rooted in [[social]], [[cultural]], [[historical]] and [[religious]] circumstances.
Nevertheless, both Celtic and Rangers accept that they have a problem with [[sectarianism]]. Both sides of the [[Old Firm]] admit that a proportion of their supporters have been, and continue to be, guilty of perpetuating sectarian beliefs and cultural [[intolerance]].


In recent times, both Celtic and Rangers have taken measures to combat sectarianism. Working alongside the [[Scottish Parliament]], [[church]] groups and community organisations, the Old Firm has clamped down on sectarian songs, inflammatory flag-waving, and troublesome supporters, using increased levels of policing and [[surveillance]].
In recent times, both Celtic and Rangers have taken measures to combat sectarianism. Working alongside the [[Scottish Parliament]], [[church]] groups and community organisations, the Old Firm has clamped down on sectarian songs, inflammatory flag-waving, and troublesome supporters, using increased levels of policing and [[surveillance]].


==Celtic and the media==
==Celtic and the media==
Celtic have always attempted to engage directly with the fans and bypass the traditional media outlets as a method of communicating accurate information to the outside world about the inner workings of the club. When Jock Stein took over as Celtic manager, he instigated a trend in British football that subsequently became known as the "tracksuit manager", where he trained publicly with the playing staff, hosted media/press conferences and instituted the UK's first ever regular football club newspaper to be produced directly by the club itself, [[The Celtic View]].
Celtic have always attempted to engage directly with the fans and bypass the traditional media outlets as a method of communicating accurate information to the outside world about the inner workings of the club. When [[Jock Stein]] took over as Celtic manager, he instigated a trend in British football that subsequently became known as the "tracksuit manager", where he trained publicly with the playing staff, hosted media/press conferences and instituted the UK's first ever regular football club newspaper to be produced directly by the club itself, ''[[The Celtic View]]''.


==An anti-Celtic agenda?==
==An anti-Celtic agenda?==
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For example: in 1996 prolific goal-scorer Jorge Cadete's SFA registration papers were deliberately delayed by SFA chairman [[Jim Farry]], at the same time as a sequence of below-par results for the team during the period when Cadete was ineligible to play. Rangers went on to win a league and cup double, with Celtic losing only one match all season. Farry was later found guilty of misconduct and was sacked by the SFA, while Celtic received just £50,000 in compensation.
For example: in 1996 prolific goal-scorer Jorge Cadete's SFA registration papers were deliberately delayed by SFA chairman [[Jim Farry]], at the same time as a sequence of below-par results for the team during the period when Cadete was ineligible to play. Rangers went on to win a league and cup double, with Celtic losing only one match all season. Farry was later found guilty of misconduct and was sacked by the SFA, while Celtic received just £50,000 in compensation.

On the other hand, those who are not "Celtic minded" (a byword for anyone that believes 100% in the club, tradition, club stance, supporters, etc.), i.e. loyal British citizens and supporters of other Scottish teams have often suggested that the club has enjoyed, in tandem with Rangers, the benefit of a pro-Glasgow bias amongst both the media and governing authorities, anxious not to offend their largest constituents. Supporters of smaller Scottish football clubs can legitimately lay claim to an institutionalised bias towards the Old Firm clubs in relation to the game's governing bodies, the Scottish media, and referees.


==Recent Seasons==
==Recent Seasons==
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===2004-2005===
===2004-2005===
Following a close race for the SPL title, with [[Rangers]] closely following, the club extended their lead at the top of the SPL table to two points as they lined up for the final game of the season, with a win at [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] required to seal the title. With two minutes remaining on the clock, Celtic were leading 1&ndash;0 &mdash; a result which would have handed them the crown. However, Motherwell's [[Scott McDonald]] netted two last-minute goals giving the Fir Park side an unlikely victory. Rangers defeated [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] 1&ndash;0 at Easter Road, thereby winning the league championship title. Earlier in the season Celtic recorded a record seventh straight win over city rivals.
Following a close race for the SPL title, with [[Rangers]] closely following, the club extended their lead at the top of the SPL table to two points as they lined up for the final game of the season, with a win at [[Motherwell F.C.]] required to seal the title. With two minutes remaining on the clock, Celtic were leading 1 &ndash; 0 &mdash; a result which would have handed them the crown. However, Motherwell's [[Scott McDonald]] netted two last-minute goals giving the Fir Park side an unlikely victory. Rangers defeated [[Hibernian F.C.]] 1 &ndash; 0 at Easter Road, thereby winning the league championship title. Earlier in the season Celtic recorded a record seventh straight win over city rivals.


Celtic ended the season one week later with a 1&ndash;0 win over [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] in the [[Scottish Cup]] Final, which was marked by fans as Martin O'Neill's final match as manager.
Celtic ended the season one week later with a 1&ndash;0 win over [[Dundee United F.C.]] in the [[Scottish Cup]] Final, which was marked by fans as [[Martin O'Neill (footballer)|Martin O'Neill]]'s final match as manager.


On [[25 May]] [[2005]], O'Neill announced he would resign as manager of Celtic at the end of 2004/05 season along with first team coach Steve Walford and assistant manager [[John Neilson Robertson|John Robertson]]. It was widely reported that O'Neill decided to take time out of football in order to care for his ailing wife Geraldine, who is ill with [[lymphoma]].
On [[May 25]], [[2005]], O'Neill announced he would resign as manager of Celtic at the end of 2004/05 season along with first team coach Steve Walford and assistant manager [[John Neilson Robertson]]. It was widely reported that O'Neill decided to take time out of football in order to care for his ailing wife, Geraldine, who is very ill with [[lymphoma]].


Martin O'Neill is now recognised as Celtic's most successful manager since [[Jock Stein]] and is credited with helping to restore some pride in Celtic's ability to compete on the European stage.
O'Neill is now recognised as Celtic's most successful manager since [[Jock Stein]] and is credited with helping to restore some pride in Celtic's ability to compete on the European stage.


===2005-2006===
===2005-2006===
Former [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] player and Scotland international [[Gordon Strachan]] from Edinburgh took charge of the club on [[June 1]], [[2005]], on a 12-month rolling contract, similar to O'Neill's arrangement with the club; his contract effectively extending for one calendar year from any current date. Garry Pendrey was appointed as Strachan's assistant manager.
Former [[Aberdeen F.C.]] player and Scotland international [[Gordon Strachan]] from Edinburgh took charge of the club on [[June 1]], [[2005]], on a 12-month rolling contract, similar to O'Neill's arrangement with the club; his contract effectively extending for one calendar year from any current date. Garry Pendrey was appointed as Strachan's assistant manager.


In his first competitive match, against [[FC Artmedia Bratislava|Artmedia Bratislava]] on [[27 July]] [[2005]], Celtic lost 5-0 in the first leg of an important [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] 2nd Round qualifier, suffering the worst European defeat in the club's history and the widest margin of defeat since the 1963-64 season, when the club lost 6-0 to [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] at Rugby Park.
In his first competitive match, against [[FC Artmedia Bratislava|Artmedia Bratislava]] on [[July 27]], [[2005]], Celtic lost 5-0 in the first leg of an important [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] 2nd Round qualifier, suffering the worst European defeat in the club's history and the widest margin of defeat since the 1963-64 season, when the club lost 6-0 to [[Kilmarnock F.C.]] at Rugby Park.


In Strachan's first domestic match of the 2005-2006 SPL season, Celtic relinquished a 3-1 half-time lead over [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] at Fir Park on [[July 30]], [[2005]], the game ending in a 4-4 draw after Celtic managed to equalise through a goal by Craig Beattie.
In Strachan's first domestic match of the 2005-2006 SPL season, Celtic relinquished a 3-1 half-time lead over [[Motherwell F.C.]] at Fir Park on [[July 30]], [[2005]], the game ending in a 4-4 draw after Celtic managed to equalise through a goal by [[Craig Beattie]].


The nine goals against Celtic in Strachan's first two competitive matches is the biggest goal tally scored against the club in successive matches for 14 years.
The nine goals against Celtic in Strachan's first two competitive matches is the biggest goal tally scored against the club in successive matches for 14 years.
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However, following these setbacks, and a defeat against Rangers in the first Old Firm match of the season at Ibrox, Celtic recorded a series of victories, including beating Rangers twice, and returned to the top of the SPL - a vast improvement on their form at the start of the season.
However, following these setbacks, and a defeat against Rangers in the first Old Firm match of the season at Ibrox, Celtic recorded a series of victories, including beating Rangers twice, and returned to the top of the SPL - a vast improvement on their form at the start of the season.


Celtic knocked arch rivals Rangers out of the League cup on the 19th of November 2005.
Celtic knocked arch rivals Rangers out of the League cup on [[November 19]], [[2005]].
Celtic were knocked out of the Scottish Cup on 8 January 2006 by First Division Clyde FC. Celtic beat Rangers again on 12 February to make it 17 wins from the previous 21 Old Firm games.


Celtic was unexpectedly upset out of the Scottish Cup on [[January 8]], [[2006]] by the First Division [[Clyde F.C.]]
Under Strachan Celtic are on course for their 40th League Title and reached the CIS cup final, where they will face Dunfermline on March 19th.


==Club records==
==Club records==
*The [[Scottish Cup]] final win against [[Aberdeen F.C.]] in [[1938]] was attended by a crowd of 146,433 at [[Hampden Park]] in [[Glasgow]], which remains a record for a club match in [[UEFA|European]] football.
*The [[Scottish Cup]] final win against [[Aberdeen F.C.]] in 1938 was attended by a crowd of 146,433 at [[Hampden Park]] in [[Glasgow]], which remains a record for a club match in [[UEFA|European]] football.
*Celtic currently hold the UK record for an unbeaten run in professional football: 62 games (49 won, 13 drawn), from [[November 13]], [[1915]] until [[April 21]], [[1917]]- a total of 17 months and four days in all (they lost at home to [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] on the last day of the season).
*Celtic currently hold the UK record for an unbeaten run in professional football: 62 games (49 won, 13 drawn), from [[November 13]], [[1915]] until [[April 21]], [[1917]] - a total of 17 months and four days in all (they lost at home to [[Kilmarnock F.C.]] on the last day of the season).
*Celtic also hold the SPL record for an unbeaten run of home matches (77), spanning from [[2001]] to [[2004]] and the record for the longest run of consecutive wins in a single season (25 matches).
*Celtic also hold the SPL record for an unbeaten run of home matches (77), spanning from 2001 to 2004 and the record for the longest run of consecutive wins in a single season (25 matches).
*Record Victory: 11-0, against Dundee in [[1895]].
*Record Victory: 11-0, against [[Dundee F.C.]] in 1895.
*Record defeat: 0-8 against [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] in [[1937]].
*Record defeat: 0-8 against [[Motherwell F.C.]] in 1937.
*Record European defeat: 0-5 against [[FC Artmedia Bratislava]] on [[July 27]], [[2005]].
*Record European defeat: 0-5 against [[FC Artmedia Bratislava]] on [[July 27]], [[2005]].
*Record points earned in a season: 72 (Premier Division, 1987/88, 2 points for a Win); 103 (Scottish Premier League, 2001/02, 3 points for a win), which is also the SPL points tally record.
*Record points earned in a season: 72 (Premier Division, 1987/88, 2 points for a Win); 103 (Scottish Premier League, 2001/02, 3 points for a win), which is also the SPL points tally record.
*Record home attendance: 92,000 against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in [[1938]].
*Record home attendance: 92,000 against [[Rangers F.C.]] in 1938.


*Most Capped Player: 80, [[Pat Bonner]]: [[Republic of Ireland]]
*Most Capped Player: 80, [[Pat Bonner]]: [[Republic of Ireland]]
*Most Scotland Caps: 76, [[Paul McStay]].
*Most Scotland Caps: 76, [[Paul McStay]].
*Record Appearances: [[Billy McNeill]], 486 from [[1957]]-[[1975]].
*Record Appearances: [[Billy McNeill]], 486 from 1957 - 1975.
*Most goals in a season: [[Jimmy McGrory]], 50.
*Most goals in a season: [[Jimmy McGrory]], 50.
*Record scorer: [[Jimmy McGrory]], 397 (plus 13 whilst on-loan at Clydebank).
*Record scorer: [[Jimmy McGrory]], 397 (plus 13 whilst on-loan at Clydebank).
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*First British and first Northern European team to win the European Cup.
*First British and first Northern European team to win the European Cup.
*Only club in history to have won the European Cup with a team comprised entirely of home-grown talent (all last four in 1967).
*Only club in history to have won the European Cup with a team comprised entirely of home-grown talent (all last four in 1967).
*Fastest hat-trick in European Club Football - [[Mark Burchill]] v [[Jeunesse Esch]] of [[Luxembourg]] in 2000.
*Fastest hat-trick in European Club Football - [[Mark Burchill]] vs. [[Jeunesse Esch]] of [[Luxembourg]] in 2000.


==Honours==
==Honours==
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#[[Jimmy McGrory]] - 397 (McGrory also holds the record for the most professional career league goals in British football history).
#[[Jimmy McGrory]] - 397 (McGrory also holds the record for the most professional career league goals in British football history).
#[[Bobby Lennox]] - 273
#[[Bobby Lennox]] - 273
#[[Henrik Larsson]] - 242 (Henrik Larsson holds the record for goals scored for a British club in Europe)
#[[Henrik Larsson]] - 242
#[[Stevie Chalmers]] - 232
#[[Stevie Chalmers]] - 232
#[[Jimmy Quinn]] - 217
#[[Jimmy Quinn]] - 217
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#[[Adam McLean]] - 128
#[[Adam McLean]] - 128
#[[John 'Yogi' Hughes|John Hughes]] - 115
#[[John 'Yogi' Hughes|John Hughes]] - 115

==Famous coaches==
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Willie Maley]], [[1897]]-[[1940]]
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jimmy McGrory]], [[1945]]-[[1965]]
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jock Stein]], [[1965]]-[[1969|69]]
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Billy McNeill]], [[1978]]-[[1983]]
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[David Hay]], [[1983]]-[[1987]]
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Billy McNeill]], [[1987]]-[[1991]]
* {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Liam Brady]], [[1991]]-[[1992]]
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Lou Macari]], [[1992]]-[[1994]]
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Tommy Burns]], [[1994]]-[[1997]]
* {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Wim Jansen]], [[1997]]-[[1998]]
* {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Martin O'Neill]], [[2000]]-[[2005]]
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Gordon Strachan]], [[2005]]-


==Current squad==
==Current squad==
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{{Football squad player|no=2|nat=Scotland|name=[[Paul Telfer (footballer)|Paul Telfer]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=2|nat=Scotland|name=[[Paul Telfer (footballer)|Paul Telfer]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=3|nat=Guinea|name=[[Mohammed Camara]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=3|nat=Guinea|name=[[Mohammed Camara]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=4|nat=England|name=[[Adam Virgo]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=4|nat=Scotland|name=[[Adam Virgo]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=6|nat=Guinea|name=[[Bobo Balde]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=6|nat=Guinea|name=[[Bobo Balde]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=7|nat=Poland|name=[[Maciej Żurawski]]|pos=FW}}
{{Football squad player|no=7|nat=Poland|name=[[Maciej Żurawski]]|pos=FW}}
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{|
{|
{{Football squad player|no=39|nat=Scotland|name=[[Charles Mulgrew]] (''on loan to [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]'')|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=39|nat=Scotland|name=[[Charles Mulgrew]] (''on loan to [[Dundee United F.C.]]'')|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=&mdash;|nat=ISL|name=[[Kjartan Finnbogason]]|pos=FW|other=on loan to [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]]}}
{{fs player|no=&mdash;|nat=ISL|name=[[Kjartan Finnbogason]]|pos=FW|other=on loan to [[Queen's Park F.C.]]}}
{{Football squad player|no=&mdash;|nat=Scotland|name=[[Sandy Wood]] (''on loan to [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]])|pos=GK}}
{{Football squad player|no=&mdash;|nat=Scotland|name=[[Sandy Wood]] (''on loan to [[Montrose F.C.]])|pos=GK}}
{{fs player|no=&mdash;|nat=IRL|name=[[Gary Walsh (Irish footballer)| Gary Walsh]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[East Stirlingshire F.C.|East Stirlingshire]]}}
{{fs player|no=&mdash;|nat=IRL|name=[[Gary Walsh (Irish footballer)| Gary Walsh]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[East Stirlingshire F.C.]]}}
|}
|}


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'''Future Signing agreed:'''
'''Future Signing agreed:'''
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Gary Caldwell]] - [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] - Free (Joining in the Summer 2006-07).
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Gary Caldwell]] - [[Hibernian F.C.]] - Free (Joining in the Summer 2006-07).
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Kenny Miller]] - [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolves]] - Free (Joining in the summer 2006-07).
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Kenny Miller]] - [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.]] - Free (Joining in the summer 2006-07).


'''In:'''
'''In:'''
* {{flagicon|England}} [[Dion Dublin]] - [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] - Free
* {{flagicon|England}} [[Dion Dublin]] - [[Leicester City F.C.]] - Free
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Mark Wilson (footballer)|Mark Wilson]] - [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] - £500,000.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Mark Wilson (footballer)|Mark Wilson]] - [[Dundee United F.C.]] - £500,000.
* {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Roy Keane]] - [[Manchester United F.C.|Man Utd]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Roy Keane]] - [[Manchester United F.C.]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|China}} [[Du Wei (footballer)|Du Wei]] - [[Shanghai Shenhua]] - Loan.
* {{flagicon|China}} [[Du Wei (footballer)|Du Wei]] - [[Shanghai Shenhua]] - Loan.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Paul Telfer]] - [[Southampton F.C.]] - £200,000.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Paul Telfer]] - [[Southampton F.C.]] - £200,000.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Adam Virgo]] - [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] - £1,500,000.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Adam Virgo]] - [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.]] - £1,500,000.
* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Shunsuke Nakamura]] - [[Reggina]] - £2,500,000.
* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Shunsuke Nakamura]] - [[Reggina]] - £2,500,000.
* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Maciej Żurawski]] - [[Wisla Krakow]] - £2,500,000.
* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Maciej Żurawski]] - [[Wisla Krakow]] - £2,500,000.
* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Artur Boruc]] - [[Legia Warsaw]] - Undisclosed.
* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Artur Boruc]] - [[Legia Warsaw]] - Undisclosed.
* {{flagicon|France}} [[Jeremie Aliadiere]] - [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] - Loan.
* {{flagicon|France}} [[Jeremie Aliadiere]] - [[Arsenal F.C.]] - Loan.
* {{flagicon|Guinea}} [[Mohammed Camara]] - No Club - Free.
* {{flagicon|Guinea}} [[Mohammed Camara]] - No Club - Free.


'''Out:'''
'''Out:'''
* {{flagicon|France}} [[Didier Agathe]] - Released by mutal consent.
* {{flagicon|France}} [[Didier Agathe]] - Released by mutal consent.
* {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Gary Walsh (footballer)| Gary Walsh]] - [[East Stirlingshire F.C.|East Stirlingshire]] - Loan.
* {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Gary Walsh (footballer)| Gary Walsh]] - [[East Stirlingshire F.C.]] - Loan.
* {{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Kjartan Finnbogason]] - [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]] - Loan.
* {{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Kjartan Finnbogason]] - [[Queen's Park F.C.]] - Loan.
* {{flagicon|England}} [[Chris Sutton]] - [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|England}} [[Chris Sutton]] - [[Birmingham City F.C.]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Sandy Wood]] - [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]] - Loan.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Sandy Wood]] - [[Montrose F.C.]] - Loan.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Charles Mulgrew]] - [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] - Loan.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Charles Mulgrew]] - [[Dundee United F.C.]] - Loan.
* {{flagicon|France}} [[Jeremie Aliadière]] - [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] - Loan Cancelled (now at [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] on Loan)
* {{flagicon|France}} [[Jeremie Aliadière]] - [[Arsenal F.C.]] - Loan Cancelled (now at [[West Ham United F.C.]] - on Loan.)
* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[David Fernández]] - [[Dundee United]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[David Fernández]] - [[Dundee United]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jackie McNamara]] - [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolves]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jackie McNamara]] - [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Stéphane Henchoz]] - [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Stéphane Henchoz]] - [[Wigan Athletic F.C.]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Robert Douglas]] - [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Robert Douglas]] - [[Leicester City F.C.]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Guinea}} [[Mohammed Sylla]] - [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Guinea}} [[Mohammed Sylla]] - [[Leicester City F.C.]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Paul Lambert]] - [[Livingston]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Paul Lambert]] - [[Livingston]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Joos Valgaeren]] - [[Club Brugge]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Joos Valgaeren]] - [[Club Brugge]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Ulrik Laursen]] - [[Odense BK]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Ulrik Laursen]] - [[Odense BK]] - Free.
* {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Magnus Hedman]] - Released.
* {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Magnus Hedman]] - Released.
* {{flagicon|China}} [[Du Wei]] - [[Shanghai Shenhua]] Loan Finished.
* {{flagicon|China}} [[Du Wei]] - [[Shanghai Shenhua]] - Loan Finished.


==Famous Celts==
==Famous Celts==
''Listed according to when they debuted for Celtic (year in parentheses):''
''Listed according to when they debuted for Celtic (year in parentheses):''
*[[1880s]]: [[Willie Maley]] (1888)
*1880s: [[Willie Maley]] (1888)
*[[1900s]]: [[Jimmy Quinn]] (1900)
*1900s: [[Jimmy Quinn]] (1900)
*[[1910s]]: [[Patsy Gallacher]] (1911?)
*1910s: [[Patsy Gallacher]] (1911?)
*[[1920s]]: [[Jimmy McGrory]] (1922), [[John Thomson (footballer)|John Thomson]] (1926)
*1920s: [[Jimmy McGrory]] (1922), [[John Thomson (footballer)|John Thomson]] (1926)
*[[1930s]]: [[Jimmy Delaney]] (1934)
*1930s: [[Jimmy Delaney]] (1934)
*[[1940s]]: [[Charlie Tully]] (1948)
*1940s: [[Charlie Tully]] (1948)
*[[1950s]]: [[Jock Stein]] (1951), [[Bertie Auld]] (1955), [[Pat Crerand]] (1957), [[Billy McNeill]] (1957), [[John Clark (footballer)|John Clark]] (1958), [[Charlie Gallacher]] (1958), [[Stevie Chalmers]] (1959)
*1950s: [[Jock Stein]] (1951), [[Bertie Auld]] (1955), [[Pat Crerand]] (1957), [[Billy McNeill]] (1957), [[John Clark (footballer)|John Clark]] (1958), [[Charlie Gallacher]] (1958), [[Stevie Chalmers]] (1959)
*[[1960s]]: [[Willie O'Neill]] (1959-1969), [[Tommy Gemmell]] (1961), [[Bobby Lennox]] (1961), [[Jimmy Johnstone]] (1963), Bertie Auld (1965), [[Jim Craig (footballer)|Jim Craig]] (1965), [[John 'Yogi' Hughes]] (1965?), [[Joe McBride]] (1965), [[Ronnie Simpson]] (1965), [[William Wallace (footballer)|William Wallace]] (1966), [[Kenny Dalglish]] (1967), [[Danny McGrain]] (1967), [[Dennis Connaghan]] (1969), [[David Hay]] (1969), [[Harry Hood (footballer)|Harry Hood]] (1969), [[Lou Macari]] (1969), [[Ronnie Simpson]] (1964-1970)
*1960s: [[Willie O'Neill]] (1959-1969), [[Tommy Gemmell]] (1961), [[Bobby Lennox]] (1961), [[Jimmy Johnstone]] (1963), Bertie Auld (1965), [[Jim Craig (footballer)|Jim Craig]] (1965), [[John 'Yogi' Hughes]] (1965?), [[Joe McBride]] (1965), [[Ronnie Simpson]] (1965), [[William Wallace (footballer)|William Wallace]] (1966), [[Kenny Dalglish]] (1967), [[Danny McGrain]] (1967), [[Dennis Connaghan]] (1969), [[David Hay]] (1969), [[Harry Hood (footballer)|Harry Hood]] (1969), [[Lou Macari]] (1969), [[Ronnie Simpson]] (1964-1970)
*[[1970s]]: [[Roy Aitken]] (1975), [[Tommy Burns (football)|Tommy Burns]] (1975), [[John "Dixie" Deans]] scored 6 goals in one game and 2 "hatricks" in cup finals (1971-1976)
*1970s: [[Roy Aitken]] (1975), [[Tommy Burns (football)|Tommy Burns]] (1975), [[John "Dixie" Deans]] scored 6 goals in one game and 2 "hatricks" in cup finals (1971-1976)
*[[1980s]]: [[Charlie Nicholas]] (1980), [[Paul McStay]] (1981), [[Maurice Johnston]] (1984)
*1980s: [[Charlie Nicholas]] (1980), [[Paul McStay]] (1981), [[Maurice Johnston]] (1984)
*[[1990s]]: Charlie Nicholas (1990), [[Jackie McNamara]] (1995), [[Paul Lambert]] (1997), [[Henrik Larsson]] (1997)
*1990s: Charlie Nicholas (1990), [[Jackie McNamara]] (1995), [[Paul Lambert]] (1997), [[Henrik Larsson]] (1997)
*[[2000s]]: '''[[Chris Sutton]]''' (2000-2006), '''[[Neil Lennon]]''' (2000), '''[[John Hartson]]''' (2001), '''[[Shunsuke Nakamura]]''' (2005), '''[[Roy Keane]]''' (2006)
*2000s: '''[[Chris Sutton]]''' (2000-2006), '''[[Neil Lennon]]''' (2000), '''[[John Hartson]]''' (2001), '''[[Shunsuke Nakamura]]''' (2005), '''[[Roy Keane]]''' (2006)

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*[[Bono]]
*[[Bono]]
*[[Jim Kerr]]
*[[Jim Kerr]]
*[[Sean Connery]]
*[[Billy Connolly]]
*[[Billy Connolly]]
*[[Claire Grogan]]
*[[Claire Grogan]]
*[[Eddie McGuire]]
*[[Eddie McGuire]]
*[[Fran Healy]]
*[[Francis Healy]]
*[[Ardal O'Hanlon]]
*[[Ardal O'Hanlon]]
*[[Alan McManus]]
*[[John Higgins]]
*[[John Higgins]]
*[[Dominik Diamond]]
*[[Dominik Diamond]]
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*[[Primal Scream]]
*[[Rod Stewart]]
*[[Rod Stewart]]
*[[Martine McCutcheon]]
*[[Shane McGowan]]
*[[Shane McGowan]]
*[[Oasis (band)]]
*[[Liam Gallagher]] and [[Noel Gallagher]]
*[[James MacMillan (musician)]]
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*[[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]]
*[[Mogwai (band)|Mogwai]]
*[[John Reid]]
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*[[Franz Ferdinand]]
*[[Dario Franchitti]] and wife [[Ashley Judd]]
*[[Nadine Coyle]]
*[[The Arctic Monkeys]]
*[[Dropkick Murphys]]
*[[Feargal Sharkey]]


==See also==
==See also==
*[[:Category:Celtic F.C.]]
*[[Category:Celtic F.C.]]
*[[:Category:Celtic F.C. footballers]]
*[[Category:Celtic F.C. footballers]]
*[[Celtic F.C. season 2005-06]]
*[[Celtic F.C. season 2005-06]]
*[[Celtic Park]]
*[[Celtic Park]]
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*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/default.stm BBC Sport Celtic portal]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/default.stm BBC Sport Celtic portal]
*[http://www.comeonthehoops.com Come On The Hoops]
*[http://www.comeonthehoops.com Come On The Hoops]
*[http://football.guardian.co.uk/theknowledge/story/0,13854,1314846,00.html Guardian article on pronunciation of 'Celtic']
*[http://football.guardian.co.uk/theknowledge/story/0,13854,1314846,00.html Guardian article on pronunciation of '''Celtic''']
*[http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/six-villages-celtic.htm Celtic support official FIFA Charity campaign]
*[http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/six-villages-celtic.htm Celtic support official FIFA Charity campaign]


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Celtic F.C.
File:Celtic FC logo.png
Full nameThe Celtic Football Club
Nickname(s)The Bhoys, The Hoops, The Tic
Founded1888
GroundCeltic Park,
Glasgow, Scotland
Capacity60,830
ChairmanScottish Brian Quinn
ManagerScottish Gordon Strachan
LeagueScottish Premier League
2004-2005Scottish Premier League, 2nd

Glasgow Celtic Football Club, more commonly referred to simply as Celtic (pronounced seltik), is based in the Scottish city of Glasgow. The club is officially nicknamed the Bhoys, or unofficially the Hoops. Together with their city rivals Rangers, they have dominated Scottish football for over 100 years as part of the Old Firm, forming one of the most famous and fiercest rivalries in sport.

Celtic's home kit is green and white (the colours of nationalist Ireland excluding the tendentious orange or gold) hooped jerseys, white shorts and white socks (although it is also not uncommon for them to wear green and white hooped socks). The club play their home matches at the 60,830 all-seated Celtic Park in the east end of Glasgow, where a foreign flag flies (the Irish tricolour), as opposed to the Union Jack or the Scottish saltire. This understandably offends both Scottish nationalists and British Unionists.

In 1967, the club became the first British team to win the European Cup, which had previously been in the preserve of Italian, Portuguese and Spanish clubs. Prior to Celtic's historic win, no other club in Northern Europe had reached the final of the tournament and emerged successful.

Additionally, Celtic remain the only Scottish club ever to have reached the final, and are the only club ever to win the trophy with a team composed entirely of home-grown talent; all of the players in the side being Scottish in origin, and all born within a 30-mile radius of Celtic Park in Glasgow, although many also hold Irish passports.

History

Celtic Football Club was formally constituted at a meeting in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church hall on East Rose Street (now Forbes Street), Calton, Glasgow, by a Marist monk named Brother Walfrid on November 6, 1887, with the ostensible purpose stated in the official club records as "being to alleviate poverty in Glasgow's East End parishes", but in reality the purpose was to ensure that the Irish Catholic community did not assimilate entirely into Scottish society for fear of losing or diluting the hard-kept ancient faith, especially regarding intermarriage, a fear the Irish Catholic clergy held until the Vatican issued the Ne Temere in 1908.

The charity established by Brother Walfrid was named The Poor Children's Dinner Table.

Walfrid's move to establish the club as a means of fund raising was largely inspired by the example of Hibernian who were formed out of the immigrant Irish population a few years earlier in Edinburgh. Walfrid's own suggestion of the name Celtic (pronounced Seltik), was intended to reflect the club's Irish and Scottish roots, and was adopted at the same meeting.

On May 28, 1888, Celtic played their first official match against Rangers and won 5-2 in what was described as a "friendly encounter". Over the following 118 years, Celtic achieved much and many famous managers have come and gone. The club grew exponentially and a detailed history of Celtic Football Club and it's exploits over the years can be found in the main article History of Celtic F.C.

The Old Firm & Sectarianism

The term sectarian designates someone who relates to a sect, and displays hatred or dislike of others who do not belong to their sect. Sectarianism is beyond the control of any individual football club, it is rooted in social, cultural, historical and religious circumstances.

Nevertheless, both Celtic and Rangers accept that they have a problem with sectarianism. Both sides of the Old Firm admit that a proportion of their supporters have been, and continue to be, guilty of perpetuating sectarian beliefs and cultural intolerance.

In recent times, both Celtic and Rangers have taken measures to combat sectarianism. Working alongside the Scottish Parliament, church groups and community organisations, the Old Firm has clamped down on sectarian songs, inflammatory flag-waving, and troublesome supporters, using increased levels of policing and surveillance.

Celtic and the media

Celtic have always attempted to engage directly with the fans and bypass the traditional media outlets as a method of communicating accurate information to the outside world about the inner workings of the club. When Jock Stein took over as Celtic manager, he instigated a trend in British football that subsequently became known as the "tracksuit manager", where he trained publicly with the playing staff, hosted media/press conferences and instituted the UK's first ever regular football club newspaper to be produced directly by the club itself, The Celtic View.

An anti-Celtic agenda?

Whilst often a result of obvious misfortune, there are a few instances where the club appears to have been denied crucial victories or opportunities to advance in local and international competition.

For example: in 1996 prolific goal-scorer Jorge Cadete's SFA registration papers were deliberately delayed by SFA chairman Jim Farry, at the same time as a sequence of below-par results for the team during the period when Cadete was ineligible to play. Rangers went on to win a league and cup double, with Celtic losing only one match all season. Farry was later found guilty of misconduct and was sacked by the SFA, while Celtic received just £50,000 in compensation.

On the other hand, those who are not "Celtic minded" (a byword for anyone that believes 100% in the club, tradition, club stance, supporters, etc.), i.e. loyal British citizens and supporters of other Scottish teams have often suggested that the club has enjoyed, in tandem with Rangers, the benefit of a pro-Glasgow bias amongst both the media and governing authorities, anxious not to offend their largest constituents. Supporters of smaller Scottish football clubs can legitimately lay claim to an institutionalised bias towards the Old Firm clubs in relation to the game's governing bodies, the Scottish media, and referees.

Recent Seasons

2003-2004

After a draw in the opening game of the season, Celtic notched up a record-setting 25-match winning run, now a British record in top-level football, giving Celtic a healthy lead in the title race. Celtic did not lose a game until after the club's 39th championship was delivered.

The 2003-2004 season also saw Celtic notch up four league wins over Rangers, and one in the Scottish Cup - the first time in either club's history when a five-match "whitewash" had been achieved.

Club hero Henrik Larsson played his final professional match for Celtic in the 2004 Scottish Cup Final victory over Dunfermline, scoring both goals to overturn an early setback, and handing Celtic their second double under Martin O'Neill. Larsson is now widely acknowledged as one of the club's greatest ever players, and ranks amongst the top three goalscorers in the club's history.

2004-2005

Following a close race for the SPL title, with Rangers closely following, the club extended their lead at the top of the SPL table to two points as they lined up for the final game of the season, with a win at Motherwell F.C. required to seal the title. With two minutes remaining on the clock, Celtic were leading 1 – 0 — a result which would have handed them the crown. However, Motherwell's Scott McDonald netted two last-minute goals giving the Fir Park side an unlikely victory. Rangers defeated Hibernian F.C. 1 – 0 at Easter Road, thereby winning the league championship title. Earlier in the season Celtic recorded a record seventh straight win over city rivals.

Celtic ended the season one week later with a 1–0 win over Dundee United F.C. in the Scottish Cup Final, which was marked by fans as Martin O'Neill's final match as manager.

On May 25, 2005, O'Neill announced he would resign as manager of Celtic at the end of 2004/05 season along with first team coach Steve Walford and assistant manager John Neilson Robertson. It was widely reported that O'Neill decided to take time out of football in order to care for his ailing wife, Geraldine, who is very ill with lymphoma.

O'Neill is now recognised as Celtic's most successful manager since Jock Stein and is credited with helping to restore some pride in Celtic's ability to compete on the European stage.

2005-2006

Former Aberdeen F.C. player and Scotland international Gordon Strachan from Edinburgh took charge of the club on June 1, 2005, on a 12-month rolling contract, similar to O'Neill's arrangement with the club; his contract effectively extending for one calendar year from any current date. Garry Pendrey was appointed as Strachan's assistant manager.

In his first competitive match, against Artmedia Bratislava on July 27, 2005, Celtic lost 5-0 in the first leg of an important Champions League 2nd Round qualifier, suffering the worst European defeat in the club's history and the widest margin of defeat since the 1963-64 season, when the club lost 6-0 to Kilmarnock F.C. at Rugby Park.

In Strachan's first domestic match of the 2005-2006 SPL season, Celtic relinquished a 3-1 half-time lead over Motherwell F.C. at Fir Park on July 30, 2005, the game ending in a 4-4 draw after Celtic managed to equalise through a goal by Craig Beattie.

The nine goals against Celtic in Strachan's first two competitive matches is the biggest goal tally scored against the club in successive matches for 14 years.

In the return leg of the Champions League 2nd Round qualifier against Artmedia at Celtic Park, Strachan's vastly improved side won 4-0 but were eliminated from European competition 5-4 on aggregate.

However, following these setbacks, and a defeat against Rangers in the first Old Firm match of the season at Ibrox, Celtic recorded a series of victories, including beating Rangers twice, and returned to the top of the SPL - a vast improvement on their form at the start of the season.

Celtic knocked arch rivals Rangers out of the League cup on November 19, 2005.

Celtic was unexpectedly upset out of the Scottish Cup on January 8, 2006 by the First Division Clyde F.C.

Club records

  • The Scottish Cup final win against Aberdeen F.C. in 1938 was attended by a crowd of 146,433 at Hampden Park in Glasgow, which remains a record for a club match in European football.
  • Celtic currently hold the UK record for an unbeaten run in professional football: 62 games (49 won, 13 drawn), from November 13, 1915 until April 21, 1917 - a total of 17 months and four days in all (they lost at home to Kilmarnock F.C. on the last day of the season).
  • Celtic also hold the SPL record for an unbeaten run of home matches (77), spanning from 2001 to 2004 and the record for the longest run of consecutive wins in a single season (25 matches).
  • Record Victory: 11-0, against Dundee F.C. in 1895.
  • Record defeat: 0-8 against Motherwell F.C. in 1937.
  • Record European defeat: 0-5 against FC Artmedia Bratislava on July 27, 2005.
  • Record points earned in a season: 72 (Premier Division, 1987/88, 2 points for a Win); 103 (Scottish Premier League, 2001/02, 3 points for a win), which is also the SPL points tally record.
  • Record home attendance: 92,000 against Rangers F.C. in 1938.
  • Most Capped Player: 80, Pat Bonner: Republic of Ireland
  • Most Scotland Caps: 76, Paul McStay.
  • Record Appearances: Billy McNeill, 486 from 1957 - 1975.
  • Most goals in a season: Jimmy McGrory, 50.
  • Record scorer: Jimmy McGrory, 397 (plus 13 whilst on-loan at Clydebank).
  • First British club to reach the final of the European Cup.
  • First and only Scottish club to reach the final of the European Cup.
  • First British and first Northern European team to win the European Cup.
  • Only club in history to have won the European Cup with a team comprised entirely of home-grown talent (all last four in 1967).
  • Fastest hat-trick in European Club Football - Mark Burchill vs. Jeunesse Esch of Luxembourg in 2000.

Honours

  • European Champions Cup (1): 1967.
  • Scottish League Champions (39): 1893, 1894, 1896, 1898, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1922, 1926, 1936, 1938, 1954, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004.
  • Scottish Cup (33): 1892, 1899, 1900, 1904, 1907, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1923, 1925, 1927, 1931, 1933, 1937, 1951, 1954, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2005.
  • Scottish League Cup (12): 1957, 1958, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1983, 1998, 2000, 2001.
  • Drybrough Cup: 1974.
  • Tennents' Sixes: 1992.
  • Coronation Cup: 1953.
  • Scottish League Commemorative Shield: 1904/05 1909/10
  • Empire Exhibition Trophy: 1938
  • Victory In Europe Cup: 1945
  • Saint Mungo Cup: 1951

All time scorers

Top 10 all time goal-scorers (including, League, Scottish Cup, League Cup and European goals):

  1. Jimmy McGrory - 397 (McGrory also holds the record for the most professional career league goals in British football history).
  2. Bobby Lennox - 273
  3. Henrik Larsson - 242
  4. Stevie Chalmers - 232
  5. Jimmy Quinn - 217
  6. Patsy Gallacher - 192
  7. John Hughes - 188
  8. Sandy McMahon - 177
  9. Jimmy McMenemy - 168
  10. Kenny Dalglish - 167

Top 10 League goal-scorers:

  1. Jimmy McGrory- 397
  2. Jimmy Quinn - 187
  3. Patsy Gallacher - 186
  4. Henrik Larsson - 174
  5. Bobby Lennox - 167
  6. Stevie Chalmers - 159
  7. Jimmy McMenemy - 144
  8. Sandy McMahon - 130
  9. Adam McLean - 128
  10. John Hughes - 115

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Poland POL Artur Boruc
2 DF Scotland SCO Paul Telfer
3 DF Guinea GUI Mohammed Camara
4 DF Scotland SCO Adam Virgo
6 DF Guinea GUI Bobo Balde
7 FW Poland POL Maciej Żurawski
8 MF England ENG Alan Thompson
9 FW England ENG Dion Dublin
10 FW Wales WAL John Hartson
11 MF Scotland SCO Stephen Pearson
12 DF Scotland SCO Mark Wilson
16 MF Ireland EIR Roy Keane (Captain 3)
18 MF Northern Ireland NIR Neil Lennon (Captain)
19 MF Bulgaria BUL Stilian Petrov (Captain 2)
22 GK Scotland SCO David Marshall
23 DF Slovakia SVK Stanislav Varga
25 MF Japan JPN Shunsuke Nakamura
No. Pos. Nation Player
29 FW Scotland SCO Shaun Maloney
31 DF Scotland SCO Anthony McParland
33 DF Scotland SCO Ross Wallace
35 MF Scotland SCO Paul Lawson
37 FW Scotland SCO Craig Beattie
38 MF Scotland SCO Rocco Quinn
40 MF Scotland SCO Michael Gardyne
41 DF Scotland SCO John Kennedy
42 FW Scotland SCO Michael McGlinchey
43 FW Ireland EIR Diarmuid O'Carroll
44 DF Scotland SCO Stephen McManus
46 MF Ireland EIR Aiden McGeady
47 GK Northern Ireland NIR Michael McGovern
48 DF Ireland EIR Darren O'Dea
49 DF Scotland SCO Scott Cuthbert
50 DF Scotland SCO Gary Irvine
54 MF Scotland SCO Ryan Conroy

Players out on loan

39 DF Scotland SCO Charles Mulgrew (on loan to Dundee United F.C.)
— FW Iceland ISL Kjartan Finnbogason (on loan to Queen's Park F.C.)
— GK Scotland SCO Sandy Wood (on loan to Montrose F.C.)
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL Gary Walsh (on loan to East Stirlingshire F.C.)

Transfers Season 2005-06

Future Signing agreed:

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Famous Celts

Listed according to when they debuted for Celtic (year in parentheses):

Famous Celtic fans (mostly Irish Catholic)

See also

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