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== Year Founded ==
Celtic were founded in November 1887, not '88. Somebody please change it, as I do not have editing rights.

its true that celtic were founded on the 6 of november 1887, but as the the clubs first season wasn't untill 1888. a football clubs founding year is most often the year of their first competitive season <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/86.22.76.14|86.22.76.14]] ([[User talk:86.22.76.14|talk]]) 18:12, 30 September 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
Yes, but in the "formation and History" section it claims Celtic were formed on 6 November 1888, rather than '87. <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Quindie|Quindie]] ([[User talk:Quindie|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Quindie|contribs]]) 19:13, 24 October 2009 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:yeh its when they play first competitive games, its already explained([[User:Monkeymanman|Monkeymanman]] ([[User talk:Monkeymanman|talk]]) 22:48, 24 October 2009 (UTC))

::why does it say 1888 on the badge and all club related items?([[User:Monkeymanman|Monkeymanman]] ([[User talk:Monkeymanman|talk]]) 00:18, 26 October 2009 (UTC))
:::Because their first official game was in 1888. [http://www.kerrydalestreet.com/page/1888-05-28:+Celtic+5-2+Rangers,+Friendly] [[User:Jack forbes|Jack forbes]] ([[User talk:Jack forbes|talk]]) 00:51, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
::::then i would think thats the year that they are founded in, lots of teams have played games and been an org before their official founding date but it is not until their official first match like you said, you are confusing the issue by having a diff date on the first page, if someone wants to read more about when they first met as celtic i.e. in 1887 then there is the club history page([[User:Monkeymanman|Monkeymanman]] ([[User talk:Monkeymanman|talk]]) 01:08, 26 October 2009 (UTC))
:::::I'm not confusing anyone as it wasn't I who changed it to 1887. The confusion is that it was quite a while from the "founding" to their first game. I'd love to know what they were doing in between. The Celtic website does say that they were formally constituted in 1887 (why it says constituted and not founded I don't know). Hey, I'm a Celtic supporter and I've always been confused over the 1888-1988 centenary year. There must be an explanation out there somewhere, but I don't have it. [[User:Jack forbes|Jack forbes]] ([[User talk:Jack forbes|talk]]) 01:31, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
:::::I've asked for some advice on this at [[Talk:Association football]]. [[User:Jack forbes|Jack forbes]] ([[User talk:Jack forbes|talk]]) 01:46, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

::::::The problem is that we're trying to make the info fit the infobox. The details are clear - the club was constituted in 1887, and played its first game in 1888 - yet we are trying to make one of these dates fit the undefined term 'Founded'. We have to provide info for the benfit of readers - if they want to know when the club was constituted, it was 1887; if they want to know when the club played its first game, it was 1888. I've changed the infobox to reflect this. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 10:44, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

Hippo has moved my request for advice on this to the correct place, the football project talk page, [[WT:FOOTY#Celtic_F.C._founded_1887_or_1888]]. [[User:Jack forbes|Jack forbes]] ([[User talk:Jack forbes|talk]]) 11:13, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

== First Northern European team to win European cup. ==

Ok, I'll start it off. First off, is it more notable that they were the first northern European team to win it or first British team? Or both perhaps? [[User:Jack forbes|Jack forbes]] ([[User talk:Jack forbes|talk]]) 17:48, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

:Surely if they are the first northern European team then it follows that they are the first British team?! Pretty straightforward I think, unless one specifically wants to stress the Britishness of Celtic for emotional reasons. [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 17:50, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
::I agree with you that being the first northern European team to win the trophy negates the need to include Britain. Hippo believes the reference is not reliable enough. If that's the case is there a more reliable reference out there? [[User:Jack forbes|Jack forbes]] ([[User talk:Jack forbes|talk]]) 17:57, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

::: I don't believe that has anything to do with it. Having read the previous threads, it looks like Hippo just wants "British" included, and is prepared to edit-war to achieve this. The edit-summary is a pretty unconvincing excuse to me. Or maybe I'm being cynical. At any rate, even if he does care I don't think reasonable editors should, as all one needs to do is look over the previous winners ... previous winners come from Italy and Iberia. Chasing references to prove something everyone already knows is a game unbefitting of intelligent humans. :) @ Hippo, please see [[WP:Consensus can change]]. [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 18:09, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
::::Yep, I too believe searching for a reference for something so obvious is not needed. I have no idea though (and wouldn't like to guess) why Hippo prefers "first British club". [[User:Jack forbes|Jack forbes]] ([[User talk:Jack forbes|talk]]) 18:14, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

:::::The crap ref is not an issue for me - I accept that it is true. However, the ref given was a copy of a previous version of this article! Reliable sources simply don't report that Celtic were the first Northern European team, because it doesn't matter to anyone. 'Northern European' is a strange phrase - where is Northern Europe? And so what? Celtic were only the fifth team to win the thing, and the first team from outwith Spain, Portugal and Italy to win it. They were also the first team not based in Madrid, Milan or Lisbon to win it. And the first/only Scottish team. And the first team who play in green...

:::::Previous consensus, after tedious discussion, was to include British, with more detail (since removed, but I'll put it back soon) in the history section. This is how reliable sources in English generally report it, so it seems a sensible choice to me. Particularly, on Celtic's own website [http://celticfc.net/home/about/briefHistory.aspx] they say first "British (and non-Latin)", so I'd go with British, as 'non-Latin' isn't really an encyclopedic term. Deacon, you are the edit warrior in this case - you changed the text, then reverted my revert rather than discussing it, per WP:BRD. I'm well aware that consensus can change, but until it does, let's stick with the existing consensus version. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 18:23, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
::::::: I actually haven't performed any reverts ... each time trying to accommodate yourself with adjustments. You have performed three and are one away from violating the [[WP:3RR]]. Are you seriously opening the idea of "Northern Europe" to question? Sorry for my lack of patience for bs just now, but unless anyone believes Iberia and Italy are in northern Europe (the north part of Europe), or Scotland is not, then this is just games. [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 18:33, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
:::::::I'm not sure why being the first British team to win it is any more important than the first [[northern European|Northern Europe]] team to win it. If we don't say first northern European team then why not just say Scottish team as the Scottish league has as much in common with any other league as they have with the Welsh or English leagues. Celtic don't represent Britain in football. [[User:Jack forbes|Jack forbes]] ([[User talk:Jack forbes|talk]]) 18:38, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
:::::::: My concern with "Northern Europe" alone is it doesn't have a defined meaning that everyone can recognize and agree on (unlike "British" or "Scottish"). The point is not whether Italy or Iberia is in Northern Europe, the point is what countries were are including (excluding) in that statement (for example, will the reader know whether a German is considered Northern European.) [[User:Rockpocket|<font color="green">Rockpock</font>]]<font color="black">e</font>[[User_talk:Rockpocket|<font color="green">t</font>]] 18:41, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

:::::::::Deacon, according to [[WP:REVERT]] a revert is "any action that reverses the actions of other editors." In that case, you've reached 3 reverts - these 3 diffs are all edits which try to remove 'British' and add 'Northern European', albeit using slightly different language:
:::::::::[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Celtic_F.C.&diff=322102775&oldid=322102735]
:::::::::[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Celtic_F.C.&diff=322170425&oldid=322170119]
:::::::::[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Celtic_F.C.&diff=322177716&oldid=322173026]

:::::::::You carried on with this after being informed that there was a previous consensus reached via discussion, so your claims of "bs" and "games" on my part are horseshit.

:::::::::The reason, IMO, that 'British' is so widely used is because Scotland and England are part of the same British media market, so reliable sources in English (often based in England) make the point that Celtic were the first British team. Winning the European Cup before any team from the bigger English league is a significant achievement in that context. I agree with Rockpocket - Northern Europe is undefined - and it is not a term used in any reliable sources I have come across.

:::::::::The club itself uses 'British', so it's obviously significant to them. I'd have no objection to "first British team and only Scottish team" in the lead. In the later History section, there should be mention of this achievement, and in the past I supported something like "...which had previously been won only by Spanish, Italian and Portuguese clubs." I'd have no problem with a similar sentence in the History section now. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 23:42, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
::::::::::"first British team and only Scottish team" is the best solution, fully support that sort of wording. [[User:BritishWatcher|BritishWatcher]] ([[User talk:BritishWatcher|talk]]) 11:45, 27 October 2009 (UTC)
This is a British team so its useful information to point out that they were the first British team to win it, that is far more clear than "Northern Europe" but i dont oppose that being included aswell. Although i must confess when you look at the flags many of their supporters wave youd be stunned to learn the team is from Great Britain. :) [[User:BritishWatcher|BritishWatcher]] ([[User talk:BritishWatcher|talk]]) 11:42, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

:::::::::: Hippo, if you want to highlight your misunderstandings of our policies, do it in your userspace. Rock, "Northern Europe" is not any more undefinable or ambiguous than "British", and is inclusive of the latter. That's where the argument starts and stops; the rest is just silliness, and I'm actually mildly insulted it was thought acceptable form of argument. ;) I mean ... "will the reader know whether a German is considered Northern European" ... seriously? With just "British", no-one will know if Northern Ireland is British, and it will still be up for question whether or not a Northern Irish side won it previously, nor will they know any more about the previous success or lack of it for German sides. This argument is a joke. And great, if people wanna be parochial and boast that Celtic beat the English by a year, northern Europe still does that. Trust me, no-one will doubt that England is in Northern Europe.
:::::::::: Ah wikipedia .... I just love it. [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 17:17, 27 October 2009 (UTC)
::::::::::: Just because you disagree, there is no need to disparage other's comments as "silliness" or "a joke". I did you the courtesy of taking your opinion seriously, I would expect the same. I'm happy to rectify your misunderstanding by stating that it is not a joke on my part; I hope that clarifies the issue for you. If you are concerned about the ambiguity of "Great Britain" vis Northern Ireland, we could easily resolve that by using the term "The United Kingdom". [[User:Rockpocket|<font color="green">Rockpock</font>]]<font color="black">e</font>[[User_talk:Rockpocket|<font color="green">t</font>]] 20:09, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

::::::::::::Deacon, I'm with Rockpocket - your rudeness is not going to help build consensus. I'll assume you were having a bad day. If you think I've misunderstood a policy, please explain. 'British' is the adjective relating to the United Kingdom, and the pipe-linked form [[United Kingdom|British]] is widely used on Wikipedia without confusion. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 20:34, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

::::::::::::: I don't think British produces any more confusion than northern European is contrived to. I'm sorry, I can't take this discussion seriously because I see ideology, tendentiousness, and conclusions chasing arguments ... I'll just leave it and see if anyone else chimes in. But Hippo, please refrain from calling the current version "consensus". Just because you are prepared to revert more than the numerous people who've objected to this line doesn't mean the line has consensus. It certainly doesn't have consensus.[[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 20:43, 27 October 2009 (UTC)
:::::::::::::::: Awesome. "Ideology, tendentiousness, and conclusions chasing arguments" based on what? A single, justified expression of an opinion. You are doing a great job of convincing me of the merits of your argument. Guess what, just because we disagree doesn't mean our motives differ. Someone of your experience should have read [[WP:AGF]] by now. [[User:Rockpocket|<font color="green">Rockpock</font>]]<font color="black">e</font>[[User_talk:Rockpocket|<font color="green">t</font>]] 21:52, 27 October 2009 (UTC)
::::::::::::::In my last edit, I said that your rudeness would not help ''build consensus'' - clearly implying that we are trying to move ''toward'' consensus. I also suggested above that 'first British and only Scottish team' would be worth including, which should suggest I'm open to changes, and a new consensus. Further, the wording was stable for some time before your recent changes - other editors' silence on the issue ''is'' proof of consensus, per [[WP:CON]]. I've no idea what ideology you see here. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 21:10, 27 October 2009 (UTC)
(outdent) British is just as ambiguous as Northern European, First Northern European is a greater achievement than first British and therefore Northern European should be used.--[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 21:14, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

:VK, your contribution to the last discussion on this subject made it clear your objection is personal (something about the word 'British' making your skin crawl) and has no basis in policy. I've reverted to British (adding '..and only Scottish') while this discussion is ongoing. Reliable sources do not generally use 'Northern European', so I can't see any good reason to do so here. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 21:50, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

::Hippo, I don't see how admitting why one dislikes this phrase makes an opinion less valid. As you may or may not know Hippo, "British" is often a sensitive term in Scotland which is used according to taste, but especially so for an institution so closely connected with Irish nationalism. You wouldn't describe Alex Salmond as British, and certainly not Gerry Adams, even though both of them technically are. I must say, this is pretty much the only context where you could describe Celtic as British ... but I think this point should be respected as an additional one. And Hippo, I must respectfully restate my displeasure at the way you are edit-warring on the page. You don't have to act like that .... :( [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 21:57, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

:::I didn't say his opinion was less valid. I understand his view entirely but it's not a legitimate basis for making content decisions in an encyclopedia, and shouldn't be allowed to over-ride policy. I'm well aware that some people dislike the word, but it is still the correct adjective to describe people or things from the UK. Salmond and Adams '''are''' British - it's not "technically" the case, it's their legal nationality. I would certainly describe either as British if it was appropriate for the context. As for edit-warring, your criticisms don't have a lot of credibility. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 22:12, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

::::Vintagekits never claimed in this section that skin-crawling was the basis for his dislike of this sentence here, so your response to this makes no sense and seems a bit provocative. The only difference to me is that he's fessed up to his ideology, whereas you haven't fessed up to yours. If I am wrong, I am very sorry. And "legal nationality" has no more validity in wiki "policy" than actual nationality ... in wiki practice, sometimes less so, as you'll discover by reading the appropriate wiki articles. Cheers, [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 22:23, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

:::::VK has stated in other discussions on this point that "in general Celtic fans would never consider themselves as British or the club as a British club and despise everything British" and "that term British actually makes my skin crawl". I may be incorrect in assuming that his views remain the same, as those comments were made some time ago, but I doubt it. In any case, my response makes perfect sense. I don't know what ideology you think I should fess up to - perhaps you could let me know. Or if you assume everyone has some ideology, fess up to your own?

:::::I've no idea what you think is the diffence between 'legal' and 'actual' nationality. As far as I can tell, the guideline WP:MOSBIO states that "the country of which the person is a citizen or national" (ie their legal nationality) is generally used, and the essay WP:UKNATIONALS states that there is no consensus on how to refer to British people's nationalities. If there is some policy on stating nationality that you're aware of, can you point it out? --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 22:50, 27 October 2009 (UTC)
::::::''If there is some policy on stating nationality that you're aware of, can you point it out?''
::::::: You already know about WP:UKNATIONALS ... that sums it up. I suppose what I meant by actual nationality is the nationality people have on an individual and community basis, as held by themselves and any community. As a purely historical point, nationality predates the attempts by states to legalise it. [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 22:59, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

Anybody who knows football knows Celtic and their fans are extremely proud of being the first British winners of the Cup, and for pretty obvious reasons. They would never be so daft as to object to the word when used in this context, it would be tantamount to cutting off their nose to spite their face. And 'Northern Europe' from a football records perspective is utterly meaningless and made up, and would mean nothing to people who know about European football, let alone people who don't. [[User:MickMacNee|MickMacNee]] ([[User talk:MickMacNee|talk]]) 03:39, 28 October 2009 (UTC)
: Oh look, another editor with a "joke" opinion full of "ideology, tendentiousness, and conclusions chasing arguments." (i.e. who has the temerity to disgree with Deacon of Pndapetzim) *rolls eyes* [[User:Rockpocket|<font color="green">Rockpock</font>]]<font color="black">e</font>[[User_talk:Rockpocket|<font color="green">t</font>]] 06:36, 28 October 2009 (UTC)
: " 'Northern Europe' from a football records perspective is utterly meaningless and made up" - whereas British is what? Do Celtic play in the "British League"? --[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 19:48, 28 October 2009 (UTC)
::I don't want to step in a minefield here and I'm not intimately familiar with the naming conventions and the related disputes, but what would be wrong with "... the first team from the United Kingdom...?"[[Special:Contributions/68.82.136.142|68.82.136.142]] ([[User talk:68.82.136.142|talk]]) 01:11, 29 October 2009 (UTC)
:::Also what would be wrong with "the first Northern European team and still the only team from Scotland"? - that pretty much sums it all up. Unless there are any objections to that then I propose that that is the preferred wording.--[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 13:51, 29 October 2009 (UTC)
::::Because the term "Northern European" is imprecise and is not recognised within the organisations and authorities of football. Nor does it have any political, cultural or even geographical significance. You'd be as well defining their European Cup win in terms of what bus the team arrived at the stadium in. It is an entirely made up definition that would appear nowhere other than in this article. --<font color="purple">[[User:Escape_Orbit|Escape Orbit]]</font> <sup>[[User_talk:Escape_Orbit|(Talk)]]</sup> 23:02, 29 October 2009 (UTC)
::::::"imprecise and is not recognised within the organisations and authorities of football" - its no less imprecise at "British" - a. there is an article on Northern European and once link there is no definition that doesnt include Ireland, Great Britain and other countries. b. Authorities in football dont recognise Britain either! Anyway it is a reference to a geographic area not a footballing term.--[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 00:08, 30 October 2009 (UTC)
::::VK, apart from the objections already stated above??
::::'First Northern European' is a spurious, made-up 'first' involving an undefined area, and which reliable sources do not use. 'British', on the other hand, is perfectly clear, has obvious significance (Celtic being the first club from the UK), and is widely used by reliable sources, including the club itself! In football sources, British records are often discussed, despite there being no British league - the [[Progression of British football transfer fee record|British transfer record]], for example.
::::IP, 'British' means 'from the United Kingdom'. Re-wording the fact because some don't like 'British' is a form of [[WP:NOTCENSORED|censorship]]. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 23:29, 29 October 2009 (UTC)
:::::: "spurious, made-up 'first' involving an undefined area" - wrong on all accounts. Why not say they were the first Glaswegian, Scottish, British and Northern European team? I'll tell you why because you would only include the greatest achievement of them all. Even [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/article354834.ece the Scum] agrees! or maybe you prefer [http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/25/newsid_5071000/5071020.stm non-Latin!] --[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 00:08, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

:::::::"Wrong on all accounts"?? Because you say so? Or do you have an explanation? Did you even read the sources you just mentioned? The BBC source says "first British team" in its first sentence! And the Sun article is a list of ''British'' sporting achievements! --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 02:26, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

::::::: I gotta say, I'm really still with Vintagekits on this one. There is clearly no consensus for the current version, and the argument that "British" tells the reader more than "northern European" I find incomprehensible. I think it is important to say they are the first northern European club. Contrary to assertions above, there is a recognized difference in football terms between northern and southern (Mediterranean) European teams (the stereotype is that southern teams are small and slick, northern teams big and rough, and so on), and thus it is notable. Germany in this sense is definitely a northern country. The tricky ones are France and the countries in the Balkans, not Germany. As a compromise, how about "First team from the United Kingdom (precise and less counter-intuitive, which "British" isn't) and indeed from northern Europe to win ..." No Balkan team, French team ... nor even a German team ... won previously, so this shouldn't be an ambiguity issue. [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 17:39, 30 October 2009 (UTC)
::::::::But it is a totally pointless distinction recognised by no-one. "Northern Europe" is not a political, cultural or footballing entity with any meaning to it. The stereotypes you speak of dividing the continent are exactly that; stereotypes that mean nothing and have dubious accuracy or value. Why stop at "Northern European"? Why not state that Celtic were the first team ''ever'' to win the European Cup... except for some teams in Italy, Spain and Portugal. That's more accurate than this imprecise Northern Europe definition, equally true, and just as ridiculous. --<font color="purple">[[User:Escape_Orbit|Escape Orbit]]</font> <sup>[[User_talk:Escape_Orbit|(Talk)]]</sup> 17:57, 30 October 2009 (UTC)
::::::::: You are exaggerating the imprecision of "northern Europe" and precision of "British", unrealistically and irrelevantly so. To me this point has already been established above. Cheers, [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 18:07, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

::::::::::'British' ''is'' precise - it means 'from the UK'. Not only is 'Northern European' a dubious stereotype, the supposed significance of different footballing styles is obviously original research. So it is not universally understood, and it is very rarely used by reliable sources. On the other hand 'first British team' is very widespread, and is used by the club itself. Per [[WP:NPOV]], 'first British team' is preferable.

::::::::::Consensus was established when noone objected to the wording for months. While consensus can change, there is currently no such consensus to include 'Northern European' or anything similar. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 00:47, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
::::::::::: Indeed. There may be no consensus for the current version, but there is even less of a consensus for changing it to "Northern European" either. I'm counting 3 editors who are pro-Northern European and 4 or 5 who are pro-Britain/Scotland/UK. Which leaves us with the option of coming up with some sort of wording that will achieve consensus. Of course, that presumes a desire to work with people whose arguments consist of rubbishing the opinion of those who disagree with them. Good faith works two ways. [[User:Rockpocket|<font color="green">Rockpock</font>]]<font color="black">e</font>[[User_talk:Rockpocket|<font color="green">t</font>]] 01:25, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

:::::::::::: British has a precise meaning ... "from the UK"; it also has the meaning "from the island of Great Britain", and various others like "P-Celtic speaking". [[Northern European]] has a variety of precise meanings too. Like I said, the imprecision of "northern European" is being exaggerated as is the precision of "British". Come on ... we're not fools here. Accept this point and let's move on to the next one. Can you suggest a compromise solution Hippo? [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 20:00, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
:::::::::::::Whether "Northern European team" has a precise meaning or not is the point. So does "Team name starting with C". So does "Team managed by someone called Jock". The issue is that they are all '''not relevant'''. No-one defines Celtic in these terms, and doing so sounds very much like a case of defining your terms in a forced attempt to maximize the significance. Wikipedia doesn't work that way. It should be using neutral terms and, above all, the terms used in the cites. --<font color="purple">[[User:Escape_Orbit|Escape Orbit]]</font> <sup>[[User_talk:Escape_Orbit|(Talk)]]</sup> 21:58, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
::::::::::::::Sorry, doesn't make any sense. It's probably best to let Hippo speak for himself, as he understands his own argument. [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 22:37, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
:::::::::::::::I missed a "not" in that first sentence; "Whether "Northern European team" has a precise meaning or not is '''not''' the point." You are exaggerating the importance of the "precision" of the appropriate adjective. No-one cares how "precise" it is. The question is; is it sensible and suitable, and can it be cited? I can give you a dozen "precise" adjectives for the Celtic team that won the European Cup. That doesn't make them suitable or sensible. --<font color="purple">[[User:Escape_Orbit|Escape Orbit]]</font> <sup>[[User_talk:Escape_Orbit|(Talk)]]</sup> 23:48, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
(outdent) Go with the sources. I think "British" is really clear and supported by the sources, so that concludes it for me. --[[User:John|John]] ([[User talk:John|talk]]) 19:05, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

:Deacon, I think Escape Orbit understands my view and his comment makes sense to me. I'm not sure what you are asking me to accept (that British is imprecise or that Northern European is precise?) but, to me, it's not the main point here. John is right - go with the sources. The sources do not define what they mean by it, but they overwhelmingly use 'British'. My suggestion for a solution is to have 'first British and only Scottish' in the lead, and something like 'which had previously been the preserve of Italian, Spanish and Portuguese clubs' in the History section. This clarifies the club's wording ("non-Latin") and gives appropriate context. I don't see any value in having "first Northern European" anywhere as it is not immediately clear - my suggested wording gets the point across without any ambiguity - and it is not generally used by sources. We should be making decisions on significance based on the coverage within reliable sources, per WP:NPOV, not based on our own opinions. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 23:48, 2 November 2009 (UTC)

:: When one group of people argue one thing, then another comes to claim it doesn't matter, I get lost. Look at it from my point of view. One thing is being argued, I respond, then after I've done so it's claimed it doesn't matter. I'm actually trying to follow the argument here, but it's not looking like there any coherent argument ... just some loosely connected assertions now. I don't think the conversation is gonna get anywhere if there's no coherence ... [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 01:35, 3 November 2009 (UTC)

:::Couple of points here. First, your tone is still not constructive - your comments make you sound like a bit of a tool. If you're interested in reaching consensus, perhaps be less dismissive of others?

:::Second, the arguments are clear enough. There are 2 main objections to your position so far. 1 - the phrase 'Northern European' is flawed; 2 - the sources say 'British'. You brought up 'Northern European' and others responded to you, rather than vice versa. It's obvious we are not all going to agree on point 1, so I don't see any reason to endlessly rehash why it's a bad idea. Your view is a valid one, but it's not shared by the majority here. Point 2 is absolutely clear in policy, and, irrespective of editors' personal preferences, is a compelling reason to use 'British'. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 05:58, 3 November 2009 (UTC)

:::Just to clarify for [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]]; when I said it doesn't matter how precise a definition he had for Northern Europe I meant it remains imprecise '''in this context.''' Because it has no valid definition '''in this context'''. Because no-one ever defines Celtic in these terms and the term means nothing in the context of the European Cup. The fact that the only cites produced that mention Northern Europe only do so in a secondary nature, after British, demonstrates this. --<font color="purple">[[User:Escape_Orbit|Escape Orbit]]</font> <sup>[[User_talk:Escape_Orbit|(Talk)]]</sup> 23:32, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
::::Poppycock! [http://www.scotland.org/about/innovation-and-creativity/features/culture/japanese.html Northern European] is no more of less defined in this context then "British" - FIFA dont consider Celtic a British club anymore than they do a Northern European club!
::::Would you rather be the richest man in Britain or in Northern Europe?--[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 09:38, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

:::::[http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/news/newsid=77596.html Actually, FIFA do...] --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 09:49, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
::::::No they dont - "British" might be referred to in that report but it aint a defined term as far as FIFA is concerned, sure FIFA describe Celtic as [http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1127724.html northern European] as well! I suppose that settles it for ya? - FIFA consider the 06, Scotchland, Ingerland and the Welshists all as individual nations - and dont recognise the UK. Even the British establishment are using [http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/sportscotland/asportingnation/article/0091/print.shtml northern European] as does this [http://www.scottish-football.org.uk/clubs/celtic/ Scottish football website]--[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 10:58, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

:::::::VK, noone is denying that that some sources use that phrase. However, if your argument is based on what sources say, it's not a fight you can win - 'British' appears '''far''' more widely in reliable sources.

:::::::And British "aint a defined term as far as FIFA is concerned" Says who? FIFA include it on their website, so presumably they know what it means! Your ramblings that FIFA "don't recognise the UK" are both nonsense (see [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/7785935.stm] here, for example) and irrelevant - Celtic are still a British club. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 12:47, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
::::::::"Rambling?" - you are talkin shite mate! I suggest you actually read the source before you try and use it to your advantage! "Blats" states ''"four British associations are identified in Fifa statutes as being four different entities"'' - if the Olympics has a "British" team then that is yet to be seen! Yes, Celtic are still a British club, but they are also a European club! Which is the superior statement? 1. Celtic were the 1st Glaswegian. 2. Celtic were the 1st Scottish. 3. Celtic were the 1st British. or 4. Celtic were the 1st northern European?. You seem to be jumping from point to point to shoehorn the term into the article when there is a better term to use and whilst you have lapdogs such a Rockpocket and John enabling your agenda then this will carry on.
::::::::Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon so is it necessary to state that he was also the first American, Ohian, Wapakonetan, university professor or alumni of the University of Southern California to land on the moon? No! Only the great of the achievements is noted. --[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 13:11, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

:::::::::So - you'd have no objection to changing [[River Shannon]] to read "... is the longest river in the [[British Isles]]." then? Just to be clear... [[User:Bastun|<span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Bastun</span>]]<sup>[[User_talk:Bastun|Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ!]]</sup> 15:19, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
::::::::::Go ahead!--[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 15:33, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

:::::::::Here's one that's "superior"; 5. Celtic were the 1st European (excluding Protugal, Italy and Spain). The purpose of this article is '''not''' to talk up Celtic's achievements, but to report them neutrally and accurately. And FIFA definitions are not the only consideration, as I've explained. Cultural and social definitions are just as important, and "Northern European" simply doesn't register in these. --<font color="purple">[[User:Escape_Orbit|Escape Orbit]]</font> <sup>[[User_talk:Escape_Orbit|(Talk)]]</sup> 18:29, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

:First British winner is more than notable considering the amount of times [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] have won it.--[[User:ShedEnd1984|ShedEnd1984]] ([[User talk:ShedEnd1984|talk]]) 19:16, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
::How is it more notable to be the first British winner when "Northern European" includes Britain - and the logic behond the Liverpool and Man U comment baffles be because neither of those teams had won it before Celtic and anyway Ajax and Bayern have won it just as many times as those to English teams combined.--[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 20:07, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

:::VK, you wrote "British aint a defined term as far as FIFA is concerned". The BBC/FIFA story shows that they understand exactly what British means. Nobody is denying that they treat the four associations as individuals - that doesn't mean British is not a "defined term".

:::In any case, what FIFA thinks (or what you think they think) is not relevant here. Policy clearly supports using 'British', as that is what reliable sources overwhelmingly use. You have yet to address this point while you rant about various editors' supposed agendas. Not only is your 'argument' a rambling mess, your obnoxiousness makes it clear why you are involved in so much grief on wikipedia. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 21:48, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
::::If you want to go down the uncivil and personal attack route with me then I am perfectly adept at holding my own on that score - so watch yer mouth!
::::FIFA also refer to Celtic as a "northern European team" so by your logic that "shows that they understand exactly" what that means - so its equally defined as British!
::::You refer to my argument as a "rambling mess" - thats funny because I thought your argument was an opportunistic load of bollocks!--[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 11:56, 5 November 2009 (UTC)

:::::So still no reply on the issue of policy?
:::::As for your ability to be uncivil, that's not really in doubt, and it was you who introduced personal attacks into this debate. I don't see anything that could be taken as a personal attack in what I wrote. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 13:20, 5 November 2009 (UTC)


I would use northern european team rather than british, or say the first team outside of spain, italy and portugal to win it. something to that affect, because its a achieve bigger than just britain imo, (plus Celtic and British don't really go together do they?) [[User:Mbr1983|Mbr1983]] ([[User talk:Mbr1983|talk]]) 14:16, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
:[http://www.celticfc.net/home/about/briefHistory.aspx Celtic themselves use] the "first British team" line. Their way of saying that they were also the first club from outside Portugal, Spain or Italy to win the EC is "non-Latin". [[User:Jmorrison230582|Jmorrison230582]] ([[User talk:Jmorrison230582|talk]]) 15:34, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
:It doesn't really matter what the website editor of Celtic decides, we are trying to determine what the best description for the wikipedia is. The Celtic website is an piece of garbage for the most part that looks like a 5 year old made it. Britain isn't a country, The united kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a is 3 countries and the occupied 6 counties which come under the same central government. They are part of the EU so I think Northern European makes the most sense or non latin as a comprimise.[[User:Mbr1983|Mbr1983]] ([[User talk:Mbr1983|talk]]) 14:33, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

This discussion is getting nowhere and is now breaching [[WP:CIVIL|policy on civility]]. I propose that unless one of the editors wishing this change can produce good solid cites that use "Northern Europe" foremost, and in preference to "British", then we have a case of [[WP:SYNTH|original synthesis]]. The purpose of this article is to report neutrally Celtic's achievement in terms that the cites use. It is not the purpose of this article to attempt to find a definition that makes that achievement sound more significant. It is [[WP:SYNTH|original synthesis]] to argue that Celtic is Scottish, Scotland is in Northern Europe, therefore Celtic were the first Northern European team to win the European Cup. [[WP:SYNTH|Original synthesis]] to advance a new position is not permissible on Wikipedia. End of discussion. --<font color="purple">[[User:Escape_Orbit|Escape Orbit]]</font> <sup>[[User_talk:Escape_Orbit|(Talk)]]</sup> 18:37, 5 November 2009 (UTC)

:Sorry to burst your bubble, but [[WP:SYNTH]] has nothing to do with this issue. That covers academic matters such as adding A argues X, B argues Y therefore Z. It's just a fact that Celtic is in northern Europe, and there are references asserting the statement in question (removed by Hippo). My own opinion is that, however much we disagree, we should all be adults about this ... ''previous winners come from Italy and Iberia. Chasing references to prove something everyone already knows is a game unbefitting of intelligent humans''. [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 19:40, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
::Your understanding of [[WP:SYNTH]] is incorrect. Please go and actually read the policy. --<font color="purple">[[User:Escape_Orbit|Escape Orbit]]</font> <sup>[[User_talk:Escape_Orbit|(Talk)]]</sup> 21:25, 5 November 2009 (UTC)

===Compromise?===
::Reverted. You have no consensus here for even your basic assertion that 'British' in this context is disputed, or even wrong, so we are not going to start adding mangled compromises into the lede waffling on about the Iberian peninsula to fix something that isn't even broken. I will repeat one last time: Cetlic and their fans are extremely proud of being the first British winners of the European Cup, and for pretty obvious reasons that have nothing to do with their love of Britain, and thus the term has been widely disseminated through all third party references and the world of football when talking about the club's acheivements. If people are seriously going to carry on this thread without providing a shred of evidence to disprove this basic point, then it will have to start climbing the ladder of attracting outside comment, because this issue has moved on from amusing side-show of how these tedious 'disputed term' campaigns can go oh so very wrong, into actual disruption to the article. [[User:MickMacNee|MickMacNee]] ([[User talk:MickMacNee|talk]]) 20:35, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
::: I don't understand, this was included in the article.[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Celtic_F.C.&action=historysubmit&diff=324136628&oldid=323973103 "Celtic became the first team from the United Kingdom"] If any attempt to compromise is dismissed as "complete mangling for no purpose", then I can't see much that can be done. Probably the next step is to seek mediation ... ? [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 21:00, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
::::It is not a compromise, there is nothing that is in dispute here that doesn't come from flat out non-policy opinions. 'British' is perfectly fine and does not need to be changed to 'from United Kingdom' for no reason, and 'Northern European' is in football terms, an irrelevance for mentioning in the lede, especially when its own definition has to be mangled into it for it to mean anything. Mediation is not requried, just more outside opinions from people who know football and policy, e.g. wp:football. [[User:MickMacNee|MickMacNee]] ([[User talk:MickMacNee|talk]]) 21:25, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
:::::The FIFA source provided above referring to Celtic as a "northern European" team for starters!
:::::Its funny that Hippo likes to point out "my POV" but ignore the POV of many of "his backers". Mick -how is British anymore a football related term than northern European? --[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 21:30, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
::::::Point me to any evidence that even remotely suggests that anybody in football gives a toss about anything 'Northern European' beyond passing or trivial mentions, especially instances that don't also give equal or even more focus on 'British' or 'European' contexts. It is utterly meaningless. In Wikipedia terminology, it is a trivial intersection of dubious if not non-existent notability. [[User:MickMacNee|MickMacNee]] ([[User talk:MickMacNee|talk]]) 22:05, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
::::[[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]], your last attempt to cite this is from [http://www.celticdailynews.com/squad/ a fan generated website], the majority of the content of which is a blatant unattributed copy of a previous version of this article. That is hardly a [[WP:RS|reliable source]] and Wikipedia cannot be used to cite itself. --<font color="purple">[[User:Escape_Orbit|Escape Orbit]]</font> <sup>[[User_talk:Escape_Orbit|(Talk)]]</sup> 23:21, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
:::I agree with this, because the "first British club" line is by far the most commonly used. It is [[WP:OR|original research]] to argue that it shouldn't be used because Celtic allegedly don't identify as being British. If that was the case, why do Celtic use the term themselves, and why do they have [[John Reid (politician)|a former British Government cabinet member]] as their chairman? [[User:Jmorrison230582|Jmorrison230582]] ([[User talk:Jmorrison230582|talk]]) 11:30, 6 November 2009 (UTC)
:::::Who is arguing "it shouldn't be used because Celtic allegedly don't identify as being British"? The argument is that first "northern European team" is sourced and a greater achievement than "first British team".--[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 12:04, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

::::::"Who is arguing...?" You, the last time this was discussed here. Have you changed your mind since then about Celtic and the word 'British'?

::::::'Northern European' ''is'' sourced, but is ''far'' less common in reliable sources than 'British'. (See [[WP:NPOV]]) Your view about what is the greater achievement is original research (see [[WP:NOR]]), not covered in these sources. Again, VK, feel free to address the issue of what policy supports. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 12:20, 6 November 2009 (UTC)


there is Celtic Captain at the time, former Club Manager and current Ambassador, Billy McNeill's take on it: "It (Winning the European Cup) might have been for Scotland, but it definitely wasn't for Britain...it was for Celtic."[[User:Mbr1983|Mbr1983]] ([[User talk:Mbr1983|talk]]) 14:39, 6 November 2009 (UTC)
:Talk about stating the obvious. By that logic it shouldn't be mentioned at all in the article whether Celtic were the first Glaswegian, Scottish, British, IONA, Northern European or whatever club to win the European Cup. The fact is that there are nearly 90,000 results on Google for [http://www.google.com/search?q=celtic+%22first+British+team%22&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GGLR Celtic "first British team"], which hints at the notability of the fact. By way of comparison, there are less than 2,500 results for [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-gb%3AIE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLR&q=celtic+%22first+northern+European+team%22&aq=f&oq=&aqi= Celtic "first Northern European team"].{{unsigned|Jmorrison230582}}
::I agree with Jmorrison above. This issue has already been debated here several times. We go with what the sources say, not with the POV of a small group of partisan editors. My dad, a diehard Celtic fan, has no problem with calling them the first British team to win the European Cup, and neither should we. --[[User:John|John]] ([[User talk:John|talk]]) 16:55, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

I think Celtic dont like being called a British team and it would be fair to call them the first team from Northern Europe that won the cup. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/213.94.188.113|213.94.188.113]] ([[User talk:213.94.188.113|talk]]) 21:43, 6 November 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Proving the point above. It's an attempt by a small number of politically motivated editors to push their point of view over the substantively sourced fact. [[User:Jmorrison230582|Jmorrison230582]] ([[User talk:Jmorrison230582|talk]]) 19:19, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
:: You're making a joke, right? [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 22:20, 13 November 2009 (UTC)
:::No. [[User:Jmorrison230582|Jmorrison230582]] ([[User talk:Jmorrison230582|talk]]) 13:50, 14 November 2009 (UTC)

== Leftist? ==

The article currently characterizes supporters of Celtic F.C. as "Leftist". I see no source for this, and I doubt it's accurate. To the extent that Celtic supporters identify with Irish ethnic nationalism, that is surely a right wing impulse?[[User:Irvine22|Irvine22]] ([[User talk:Irvine22|talk]]) 16:12, 28 October 2009 (UTC)
:Irish Nationalism is not a right-wing impulse. the goal of the Leaders of the 1916 uprising and of the Provisional IRA for many years was to establish a 32 county socialist Republic. Celtic, in footballing circles are generally regarded as a leftist time, their affiliation with clubs like St. Pauli, Barcelona and soon on support this fact. Celtic is a decidedly anti fascist football club. I find it somewhat odd that some many people who have very little knowledge about the Club have so much interest in it. [[User:Mbr1983|Mbr1983]] ([[User talk:Mbr1983|talk]]) 14:46, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

:Agreed. Uncited and largely irrelevant. If there is any relationship between being a fan of Celtic and political leanings of any sort, then all that is required is a good cite to establish it and offer some explanation. Presently there isn't one, so this should be removed. --<font color="purple">[[User:Escape_Orbit|Escape Orbit]]</font> <sup>[[User_talk:Escape_Orbit|(Talk)]]</sup> 16:58, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

::Why has it been allowed to stand on the article for so long then, with well established editors such as jack forbes and hippo not bringing this up. So you would say to change it to right wing? I would probably leave it with a citation required sig next to it for now until someone comes up with something better. ([[User:Monkeymanman|Monkeymanman]] ([[User talk:Monkeymanman|talk]]) 17:58, 28 October 2009 (UTC))
:::As I said above; I would remove it. I do not believe a person's affiliation to Celtic has any causal relationship to their politics, so it is irrelevant. Happy to be corrected if a good cite can be produced, but until then... --<font color="purple">[[User:Escape_Orbit|Escape Orbit]]</font> <sup>[[User_talk:Escape_Orbit|(Talk)]]</sup> 22:37, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

::::Is it any different to the fact that rangers fans are all portrayed on their article about being unionists, but thats not the point here. It has been up there for a long time and Hippo has never said anything about it and still has not([[User:Monkeymanman|Monkeymanman]] ([[User talk:Monkeymanman|talk]]) 22:39, 28 October 2009 (UTC))
:::::As has been repeatedly explained to you; what is on the Rangers article plays no part in improving the Celtic article. I also believe that other editors can speak for themselves without you. --<font color="purple">[[User:Escape_Orbit|Escape Orbit]]</font> <sup>[[User_talk:Escape_Orbit|(Talk)]]</sup> 22:42, 28 October 2009 (UTC)
::::::Ok, I removed "Leftist". If someone wants to put in something sourced about traditional affiliations with Irish nationalism, that would be fine with me. But those impulses are not Leftist, by any means. [[User:Irvine22|Irvine22]] ([[User talk:Irvine22|talk]]) 22:53, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

::::::i hope they can, but they seem to be awfully quiet([[User:Monkeymanman|Monkeymanman]] ([[User talk:Monkeymanman|talk]]) 22:52, 28 October 2009 (UTC))

:::::::Your prob right but what i dont understand is how it was allowed to stand for so long thats all([[User:Monkeymanman|Monkeymanman]] ([[User talk:Monkeymanman|talk]]) 23:13, 28 October 2009 (UTC))

::::::::Monkey, while I am obviously the arbiter and supreme overlord of all Celtic and Rangers-related articles, I'm afraid I just haven't had time to fact-check every sentence. You're always here - why hadn't you noticed it?? I also have other things to do and can't always comment within a few hours! Escape Orbit is correct - this is unsourced speculation. It definitely shouldn't be changed to right-wing - that would be OR. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 01:00, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

:::::::::Well you said it. I did notice it but thought that because it had been there for quite a while it must have gained consensus from the supreme overlords of the article. I did not mention to change it to right wing that was someone else, i only asked if they wanted to change it to that. You are right tho it has no place on a football clubs article wouldnt you agree([[User:Monkeymanman|Monkeymanman]] ([[User talk:Monkeymanman|talk]]) 15:15, 29 October 2009 (UTC))

::::::::::No, I don't agree it has no place, ''if it is referenced''. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 20:49, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

:::::::::::So say a respected ref came out and said 'celtic fans are leftist' then it would be ok to put in the article, i disagree([[User:Monkeymanman|Monkeymanman]] ([[User talk:Monkeymanman|talk]]) 20:53, 29 October 2009 (UTC))

::::::::::::Not much point arguing over hypotheticals. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 22:42, 29 October 2009 (UTC)
:::::::::::: "Respected refs" are not [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] for the political allegiance of football fans (unless they are also notable scholars of football and/or politics). [[User:Rockpocket|<font color="green">Rockpock</font>]]<font color="black">e</font>[[User_talk:Rockpocket|<font color="green">t</font>]] 22:55, 29 October 2009 (UTC)
:::::::::::::Ok if a 'reliable source' mentioned that celtic fans were leftist then would that be ok, i disagree(being hypothetical)([[User:Monkeymanman|Monkeymanman]] ([[User talk:Monkeymanman|talk]]) 14:45, 30 October 2009 (UTC))

::::::::::::::Let's wait and see if anyone finds such a source. We have enough real arguments going on without starting one over a hypothetical reference. --[[User:Hippo43|hippo43]] ([[User talk:Hippo43|talk]]) 00:58, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
(outdent) I would agree that Celtic's support would generally be more left leaning and Rangers more right wing - but finding a source which accurately described that is another thing.--[[User:Vintagekits|Vintagekits]] ([[User talk:Vintagekits|talk]]) 12:24, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

:::::::::::::::For some reason people in Glasgow are both catholic ''and'' socialist. No one has told them that the Pope is a Monarch. Anyhoo, Celtic is a leftist club. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/85.164.220.22|85.164.220.22]] ([[User talk:85.164.220.22|talk]]) 01:52, 8 December 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

::::::::::::::::It must be mentioned to their defence, this match against Hapoel Tel Aviv. They wanted no problems with their own supporters booing the Israelis. It is my impression that no incident took place, or the media would have a field day. Does anyone have news that may confirm or disconfirm this? <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/85.164.220.22|85.164.220.22]] ([[User talk:85.164.220.22|talk]]) 01:57, 8 December 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Even for the 50s or earlier, when religion had some degree of influence on voting and it's easy enough to find reliable sources saying so, it would require a leap of novel synthesis to get from there to supporting Celtic or Rangers as being a influence on politics or vice versa. But now the Orange Lodge is on record as calling on its members to vote for Labour in 2010 (''Scotland on Sunday'', 2009-10-18, page 1). [[User:Angusmclellan|Angus McLellan]] [[User talk:Angusmclellan|(Talk)]] 01:29, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

== Danny Fox nationality ==

If McGeady is listed as Irish, shouldn't Fox be listed as Scottish, considering he is a scottish international?--[[Special:Contributions/81.96.125.232|81.96.125.232]] ([[User talk:81.96.125.232|talk]]) 02:28, 15 November 2009 (UTC)

== Celtic fan base ==

I do not agree with the notion that celtic has 9 million fans world wide. Where is the evidence for this? The link provided merely talks about a credit card released in the USA in 2003, and does not mention anything about, or relevant to, fanbase. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/92.8.102.122|92.8.102.122]] ([[User talk:92.8.102.122|talk]]) 17:17, 23 February 2010 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:that link does say what is mentioned in the article about half way down but it was from 2003 not 2008, so could be obsolete by now.([[User:Monkeymanman|Monkeymanman]] ([[User talk:Monkeymanman|talk]]) 21:12, 23 February 2010 (UTC))

== Edit request ==

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[[Special:Contributions/194.35.205.229|194.35.205.229]] ([[User talk:194.35.205.229|talk]]) 10:56, 26 March 2010 (UTC)

:Requests to edit semi-protected articles must be accompanied by reference(s) to [[WP:RS|reliable sources]].<small><span style="border: 1px solid; background-color:darkblue;">[[User:Chzz|'''<span style="background-color:darkblue; color:#FFFFFF"> &nbsp;Chzz&nbsp;</span>''']][[User talk:Chzz|<span style="color:#00008B; background-color:yellow; border: 0px solid; ">&nbsp;►&nbsp;</span>]]</span></small> 11:18, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
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== Celtic Symphony ==

In case this is of interest, there is now a redirect at [[Celtic Symphony (Wolfe Tones song)]] to [[Wolfe Tones#Notable_works]] [[User:Paradoctor|Paradoctor]] ([[User talk:Paradoctor|talk]]) 18:52, 26 March 2010 (UTC)

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