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Contains ALL of the news from this season's Celtic issues.

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MAY 2007

.LISBON LIONS 40TH ANNIVERSARY SOUVENIRS - MAY 2007

On 25th of May 1967 Jock Stein stood on the Lisbon turf and said "We did it by playing football. Pure, beautiful inventive football". He was, of course, talking about how his young Lisbon Lions had just ripped apart the ultra-defensive Inter Milan to become the first British team to win the European Cup. As the 40th anniversary of the historic victory in Lisbon approaches, Scotland's newspapers are busy issueing souvenir magazines to mark the great event. Click here to see the issues from the Herald, the Sun and the Evening Times.

.LISBON LIONS 40TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOGUE - MAY 2007

On the 25th of May 2007 it will be 40 years since Jock Stein, Billy McNeill and the rest of the Lisbon Lions became the first British team to win the famous European Cup. In recognition of this milestone in Celtic's history the club have produced several collectables and other merchandise. The club has issued a 28 page mail order catalogue to sell the range which will become a collectable in it's own right. Click here to see the catalogue.

.ABERDEEN SPL37 - ONLY ONE NEIL LENNON 12/05/07

Neil Lennon played at Celtic Park for the last time today in a 2-0 win for the hOOps against the sheep worriers. Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink scored both goals to bring his tally to 16 in an injury ravaged season for the big Dutch striker. Nakamura was superb but our man-of-the-match was Jean-Joel Perrier-Doumbe at right back - why wasn't he playing at Ibrox last week? Celtic issued a match programme and Issue 155 of Not The View was on sale around the stadium.

APRIL 2007

.RANGERS SCOTTISH YOUTH CUP FINAL - 26/04/07

Too big, too tough and too good for the Celtic youth team to cope with. That describes the Rangers youth team that beat their Celtic counterparts 5-0 in tonight's Scottish Youth Cup final at Hampden Park in Glasgow. Click here to see the programme, ticket and match details.

.KILMARNOCK SPL34 - SAY HELLO TO 2-IN-A-ROW - 21/04/07

Celtic beat Kilmarnock to win the SPL championship in a 2-1 thriller at Rugby Park today. Scotland's Player of the Year, Shunsuke Nakamura, scored the winner in the 90th minute with another trademark free-kick to send the Celtic faithful crazy with delight. Congratulations to Scotland's Manager of the Year Gordon Strachan and all the Celtic players. Now for the Scottish Cup and Scottish Youth Cup! Click here for the programme, ticket and match details.

.ST JOHNSTONE SCOTTISH CUP SEMI - 14/04/07

Celtic edged through to the final of the Scottish Cup by beating St Johnstone 2-1 in today's Scottish Cup semi-final. Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink scored both Celtic goals in his first game at the National Stadium - Hampden Park. JVoH's first goal was a first half penalty and he followed that with a great header from an excellent Shunsuke Nakamura cross in the 54th minute.

A 36 page glossy programme was issued for £3. Click this link to see the programme, ticket and match details.

.CELTIC FANZINES - 07/04/07

Two Celtic fanzines were available at Celtic Park today. More than 90 Mins celebrated the 40th anniversary of Celtic's historic victory in Lisbon against Inter Milan with a picture of the European Cup winning team on their front cover. Click here to see Issue 42 of Mt90M.

Issue 154 of Not The View went for a headline of 'stress-free title run-in issue' and a picture of Gordon Strachan losing the heed with the club water bottle. Never mind, it'll soon be over.

Click this link to see our Celtic fanzines page.

.MOTHERWELL SPL33 - 07/04/07

The Hoops got back to winning ways at Celtic Park today with a 1-0 win over Motherwell thanks to a Derek Riordan goal. Celtic issued a match programme with Paul Hartley on the front cover that sold out quickly. Click at this link to see the Celtic programme and match details.

.ABERDEEN YOUTH CUP SEMI-FINAL - 04/04/07

Celtic Youths reached their third Scottish FA Youth Cup Final in a row with a 2-1 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie. The young Celts gave a brilliant performance to win this match against a very talented Dons side with goals from Cillian Sheridan and Paul Cahillane separated by and equaliser from Brian Neill. Aberdeen issued a nice A5 match programme for the game. Click this link to see the programme and match details.

Rangers travel to Victoria Park, Dingwall on Tuesday to face Ross County in the other semi-final and the Final will be played on Thursday, 26 April 2007 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.

MARCH 2007

.ITALY v SCOTLAND EURO 2008 - 28/03/07

The Italian FA issued an excellent match programme for the Euro2008 qualifying match against Scotland in Bari. Four Celtic players were capped in this match. Stephen McManus, Paul Hartley and Kenny Miller were in the starting line-up and Craig Beattie made a brief appearance as a sub in the 86th minute. Click at this link to see the programme and match details.

.NORWICH CITY UNDER 16's CHALLENGE MATCH - 23/03/07

Celtic Under 16's played Peter Grant's Norwich City youngsters in the "Academy Tactic Zone" challenge match on Friday 23rd of March at Carrow Road, Norwich. Norwich issued a 12 page, glossy match programme in full colour for £1.50. Click this to see the Norwich programme and match details.

.CELTIC SUPPORTERS' 60TH ANNUAL RALLY - 11/03/07

The Celtic Supporters' Association issued an A4 programme at their 60th Annual Rally held in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. This year is the 40th anniversary of Celtic becoming the first British team to win the European Cup in 1967 and the Lisbon Lions were invited as the guests' of honour. Click to read more and see a picture of the programme cover.

.AC MILAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - 07/03/07

Celtic supporters in Milan were able to buy an official programme and 3 pirates to add to their collection. There was also a VIP edition of the official programme available to the prawn sandwich brigade. Click to see the Milan memorabilia.

.DUNFERMLINE SPL29 - 03/03/07

Same old Celtic, always winning and undefeated in the SPL since the 6th of August. The hOOps coasted to a 2-1 victory over Dunfermline today thanks to goals from Kenny Miller and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink. With the league all but over since the September weekend, if Hibs take anything from Rangers tomorrow at Easter Road Celtic could win the league by beating Rangers next week in SPL game 30. Click to see the today's programme and match details.

FEBRUARY 2007

.INVERNESS SCOTTISH CUP - 25/02/07

Steven Pressley scored his first goal for Celtic in this match to help knock Inverness out of the Scottish Cup. His headed goal in the 89th minute was quickly followed by a Kenny Miller winner just one minute later. ICT issued there usual match programme. Click to see the programme and match details.

.AC MILAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - 20/02/07

Celtic and Milan fought out a 0-0 draw in their UEFA Champions League match in Glasgow tonight. Click here to see the programme and other memorabilia from the match.

The rumour around the Celtic programme collectors is that Milan may issue a match programme for the return game in the San Siro.

Two Celtic fanzinzes were on sale at the Milan match. More than 90 Mins had Paul Hartley on the front cover of their issue 42 and the long-running Not The View went for Derek Riordin for issue 153. Click this for our Celtic fanzines page.

.ABERDEEN SPL28 - 17/02/07

Celtic travelled to Aberdeen today and treated our fantastic away support to a 2-1 victory at a sunny Pittodrie. Craig Beattie opened for Celtic and Shunsuke Nakamura (must be Scotland's Player of the Year) made it two with another sublime fee-kick from just outside the 18 yard box. Aberdeen scored a consolation goal in the 90th minute. Click this link to see the programme, ticket and match details. Read a match report at celticfc.net.

.HUGH MURRAY TESTIMONIAL - 15/02/07

Former Celtic legends played in a special football tournament testimonial for St MIrren player Hugh Murray at Braehead Arena on Thursday, February 15. The unique event featured teams of from Celtic, St Mirren, Rangers, and Morton. Playing for the hOOps was Hibs manager, John Collins, Danny McGrain, Tom Boyd, Darren Jackson and Tosh McKinley. Click to see the testimonial programme, tournament ticket and teams taking part.

.HIBERNIAN SPL27 - 10/02/07

Celtic beat Hibs 1-0 today at Celtic Park with a Craig Beattie header early in the second half. Celtic issued their usual SPL type programme with Steven Pressley on the front cover. Click this to see the programme and match details.

.JOHNNY DOYLE THE MAN WHO LOVED THE GREEN - 10/02/07

The Jungle Bhoys continued to honour Celtic players of the past with a fanzine tribute to 70's Celtic hero Johnny Doyle at today's match with Hibs. The 16 Page Memorial Fanzine marks the occasion of 25 years since the tragic accident that killed Johnny Doyle in 1981.

It is fitting that we should remember former Celts like Johnny Doyle but it seems especially so for one who died at only 30 years of age. He was a Celt through and through as anyone who saw him play will know. There are some excellent articles about the never-say-die winger and they include some memories from Johnny's sister Anne Marie and his daughter Joanna. Click this link to see a bigger picture of the front and back cover of the Johnny Doyle tribute.

If you want to get a copy, contact the guys at the Jungle Bhoys Website.

.TAL FANZINE RETURNS AFTER 2 YEAR HOLIDAY - 10/02/07

PLC Celtic has creeped up on the guys at TAL fanzine and they don't like it. Who does? Except, they aim to do something about it so they have resurrected TAL to help the cause. Inside, they waste no time and mince no words in telling us what it's all about - "We're Back! After a two year break .... out of necessity due to renewed attacks upon the culture and identity of the supporters by the PLC."

It must be said that the stewards at Celtic Park do seem to have been victimising a particular section of the support at recent matches for doing nothing more than singing Irish songs and situations like season ticket holders not getting a ticket for the AC Milan game because of the prawn sandwich brigade are totally unacceptable. They seem to have a point and we wish them luck. Click this to see TAL Issue 41.

JANUARY 2007

CELTIC TO PLAY THE MLS ALL-STARS - 25/01/07

Glasgow Celtic have agreed to play the MLS All-Stars in a glamour friendly match in the United States this Summer. The stars v hOOps match will be played at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado on Thursday, July 19. Assuming Celtic were first choice for the MLS’s marquee mid-season event, this is another major coup for the club and great news for the thousands of Celtic fans living in the US.

Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell said: “We are absolutely delighted to be traveling to America again this pre-season to take part in this match versus the MLS All-Stars.

“Celtic has a world-wide audience with thousands of fans in the United States and I am sure this passionate support will be looking forward to welcoming the team back. Everyone at Celtic is very much looking forward to the trip.”

The Dick’s Sporting Goods Park is the home of Colorado Rapids and is claimed to be the biggest and most state-of-the-art professional stadium and field complex in the world. It has an 18,000-seat stadium surrounded by a 24-field, fully-lit professional soccer complex. More about this at Colorado Rapids Website.

.ST MIRREN SPL25 - 20/01/07

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink scored a hat-trick in a 5-1 demolition of St Mirren at Celtic Park today to extend Celtic's lead at the top of the Premier League to 20 points. Click this to see the matchday programme and match details.

.DUMBARTON SCOTTISH CUP - 06/01/07

Celtic moved easily into the 4th round of the Scottish Cup today by beating Dumbarton 4-0 at Celtic Park. Two goals from Maciej Zurawski within the first 10 minutes killed off the plucky Sons team. Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink was in the right place at the right time to tap in the third from under the bar and Derek Riordan scored the fourth with a great shot from an acute angle. Click here for the programme, ticket and match details.

.LATEST FANZINES - JANUARY 2007

Issue 41 of the excellent Celtic fanzine More than 90 Mins was on sale at the match against Kilmarnock on Tuesday 2nd January. This issue has a stunning print of Shunsuke Nakamura on the front cover by artist Ryan Mutter and another 28 A4 pages crammed full of Celtic news and views for just £2. Click here to see Issue 41 or here to see every issue of Mt90M since it was launched in 2001.

The latest issue of The Celt was delivered on the 4th of January 2007. Issue 109 is actually the November 2006 copy but was delayed after the sad death of Eugene MacBride, the editor of the cult fanzine. We were shocked to hear that Eugene had lost his battle with cancer and offer our condolences to his family and friends. Requiescat in Pace. Click here to see Issue 109.

DECEMBER 2006

.MOTHERWELL SPL22 - 30/12/06

Celtic fought out a 1-1 draw with Motherwell at Fir Park today. Derek Riordan made his first SPL start for Celtic since his move from Hibernian and scored the only goal for the hOOps. It was 1-0 to Celtic after 90 minutes and it looked like they would take all three points until Darren Lee Smith scrambled the late equaliser as injury time approached. Fortunately, both Aberdeen and Rangers messed up as well, Aberdeen losing to Dundee Utd at Tannadice and Rangers only managed a draw with St Mirren at Ibrox. Celtic stay top with 53 points, Aberdeen are 16 points behind and Rangers remain in third place and are 17 points adrift. Click here to see the programme, ticket and match details.

.DUNDEE UNITED SPL21 - 26/12/06

Celtic had to fight back from 2-0 down to earn a draw in today's SPL match at Celtic Park. Darren O'Dea scored Celtic's first with his first goal for the big team and Shunsuke Nakamura followed that with a sublime chip from 20 yards over the United goalie. That point gives the hOOps a 15 point lead over Aberdeen in second place - Rangers are 17 points behind but play in Inverness tomorrow. Click here to see the programme and match details.

.FALKIRK SPL20 - 24/12/06

This Celtic team don't get the credit they deserve. Some in the press and other media would rather victimise our captain in their seedy little articles, instead of reporting on how this Celtic team, captained by Neil Lennon, haven't lost an SPL match since the 6th of August, are 16 points ahead of the rest and have qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League.

Neil Lennon was sent off in injury time after reacting under severe provocation from the Falkirk players. They were already beaten and couldn't accept that Lennon had been fouled in their penalty box. As soon as, nightmare referee, Iain Brines awarded the penalty, out came the dummies and the Celtic captain was surrounded and abused while still on the ground. Even when he tried to get away from it, he was persued to the centre-circle and surrounded by them again before Brines caught up with what was happening. What is it about the wee Irishman that makes the morons in Scottish football hate him so much? I think we all know the answer to that one. Click here to see the programme and match details.

On sale at the match today was issue 151 of the long-running Celtic fanzine, Not The View. At £1.50, it is great value and a fantastic read. Click here to see Issue 151 or here if you would like to see every issue of the fanzine.

.RANGERS SPL19 - 17/12/06

Rangers managed to scrape a draw at Ibrox when Celtic came visiting today. The Hoops lead 1-0 through Thomas Graveson until the 88th minute. Celtic should have had penalty when Smith hacked down Neil Lennon in the box but Kenny Clark, having a nightmare, 'didn't see it'. This is a great result for Celtic as it keeps them 16 points ahead of Paul Le Guen's flops and pushes them into 3rd place in the SPL behind Aberdeen. Let's hope they stay there! Click here to see the programme and match details.

.CELTS DRAW ITALIAN GIANTS - 15/12/06

Celtic have been paired with AC Milan following the Champions League first knockout round draw in Nyon today. The first match will be played at Celtic Park on Tuesday 20 February with the return at the San Siro in Milan on 7 March. Celtic and Milan last played in the 2004/2005 group phase when Milan won 3-1 at the San Siro and then drew 0-0 at Celtic Park. In 1969 the two played each other in the European Champions Cup quarter-final. Celtic managed a 0-0 draw in the San Siro but Piero Prati scored in the return match in Glasgow to take Milan through to the semi-final. Click this to see the stats on every Celtic match played in Europe in the last 44 years.

It's bad news for programme collectors. AC Milan will almost certainly not be issuing a match programme for the tie in the San Siro as they didn't issue for the other matches against Celtic in Europe.

.1970 EUROPEAN CUP FINAL TICKET - 08/12/06

A mint condition match ticket stub for the 1970 European Cup Final between Feyenoord and Celtic has sold on ebay for £400. As far as we know, this sets a new record price for a copy the ticket. The price seems a bit high so we will be watching out for other copies being sold to get a more realistic estimate of the value. The ticket was auctioned by Danny Jacobs of GlasowProgrammes.com Web site. He sells many rare Celtic items, both on ebay and from his Web site at www.glasgowprogrammes.com. Click here to see the ebay auction (only available for 90 days).

Danny is a trusted ebay seller with 98.8% positive rating (there's always some idiot that will have a dispute with you on ebay and give you a negative comment) from 2,500 ebay members. If your looking for something to complete your collection, try Danny at his Web site, on ebay (he has over 100 Celtic auctions on ebay right now) or on match days at the front of the Celtic Park car park at the Main Stand or at his stall in Janefield Street, behind the Lisbon Lions Stand.

.LISBON LIONS COLLECTION - 40TH ANNIVERSARY CARDS

On the 25th of May next year it will be 40 years since Billy McNeil and Lisbon Lions became the first British team to win the famous European Cup. In recognition of this milestone in Celtic's history the club has produced several collectables, including a set of playing cards set in a special presentation box. Click here to see some pictures of the cards.

.ABERDEEN SPL17 - 02/12/06

Maciej Zurawski came off the bench to score his seventh goal of the season in a 1-0 win over Aberdeen today at Celtic Park. Celtic issued their usual style of programme with Shunsuke Nakamura on the front cover. Click this link to see the programme, ticket and match details.

NOVEMBER 2006

.MANCHESTER UNITED - CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 21/11/06

Celtic beat Manchester United in the Champions League group match 5 at Celtic Park tonight. The result means that Celtic are the first to qualify for the last 16 from Group F. Shunsuke Nakamura scored a free kick from around 30 yards that emulated the wonder goal he scored in the 2-3 defeat at Old Trafford in September. Click here for the match programme and other details.

.OFFICIAL MEMORABILIA PACK - CELTIC IN EUROPE

Celtic have released a replica memorabilia pack called "Celtic in Europe". The pack was produced and designed by The Memorabilia Pack Company in Edinburgh and contains over 40 items of Celtic memorabilia spanning 44 years of European competition since they played Valencia CF in 1962. Click here for more info and pictures of the programmes, tickets, menus and postcards etc.

.INVERNESS CT SPL15 - 18/11/06

It was a bit more difficult than the 3-0 score line suggests but Celtic did enough to increase their lead on the rest of the SPL pack today. Dods scored an og for Celtic's first then JVoH added the second in 72 minutes and Jiri Jarosik scored number three with 5 minutes to go. Click here to see the match programme and other memorabilia for the match.

Not The View had Issue number 150 on sale at the match with ICT. This issue promises " No gloating, none at all, absolutely nothing .... well, just a wee bit". Wonder who they mean? Click here to see Issue number 150 of NTV or click this link to see every one of the 150 issues of the fanzine since it all began back in August 1987.

.FALKIRK CIS CUP 4TH ROUND - 07/11/06

Celtic went out of the CIS League Cup tonight. Falkirk played well and deserved to go through as the Hoops had an off night. It was 0-0 at full-time and 1-1 after 30 minutes of extra-time. In the penalty kick shoot out Falkirk came out on top 4-5. Click here to see the match programme and details.

.HEARTS SPL13 - 04/11/06

Celtic recovered from the defeat in Lisbon in midweek and showed Hearts why we're the champions by coming from behind to win 2-1 to take all three points in this match. Celtic are now 13 points ahead of Hearts and a massive 15 better than Polly Gwens Rangers. That French League must be easy to win! Click this link to see the match details, programme and ticket.

The latest issue of the popular Celtic fanzine More than 90 Mins was on sale at this match. Issue 40 is a major milestone for the fanzine and it is now more than 5 years since the first issue was sold on September 8 200. Click here to see Issue 40 or here for every issue printed.

.SL BENFICA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP F - 01/11/06

Celtic were brought back down to earth following their 3-0 defeat by Benfica in Da Luz tonight. Benfica got the revenge they wanted following their football lesson in Glasgow, two weeks before. Gary Caldwell scored an o.g. in only 10 minutes, Nuno Gomes added a second 12 minutes later and Karyaka made the aggregate score 3-3 when he scored Benfica's third. No official programme was issued for the match but two well-produced pirates and an official club newspaper were on sale at the match. Click here for the match details and memorabilia.

OCTOBER 2006

.JIMMY JOHNSTONE SCRATCH CARDS - OCTOBER 2006

The Celtic Development Pools Ltd have issued a set of Jimmy Johnstone scratch cards. There are seven cards in the set, each card cost £1 and 40% of the sales are to be donated to youth development at Celtic Park. All of the cards show Jinky playing for Celtic at different stages of his career - three are in colour and four are in grayscale. Click at this link to see the Jimmy Johnstone scratch cards.

.KILMARNOCK SPL12 - 29/10/06

The Gers are Blue, the Celts are Green, the league was over before Halloween. Okay it's not over yet but this weekend's results will go a long way to deciding the destination of the SPL trophy for 2006/2007. Both Rangers and Hearts dropped another two vital points as the Hoops won 2-1 at Rugby Park.

Shunsuke Nakamura scored with another sublime free-kick minutes after Kilmarnock went ahead through Nish and Super Kenny Miller scored Celtic's second only four minutes after coming off the subs bench. We wish David Fernandez, who was injured in an accidental clash with Gary Caldwell, all the best and a speedy recovery. Click this to see the Kilmarnock match programme and ticket.

Celtic now head for Lisbon and a point there could see us qualify from the group stage. Come on the Hoops!!!!

SL BENFICA Champions League Group F Match 3 - 17/10/06

.DUNDEE UNITED SPL10 - 14/10/06

Celtic exploded back to SPL business today at Tannadice by winning 4-1 after being behind. Shunsuke Nakamura sent a message to his 'he can't play in away matches' critics by scoring a sensational hat-trick and Jan Venegoor of Hesselink returned from injury to score the other one. Celtic are now 10 points in front of crisis stricken Rangers after they were gubbed by Super Caley at Ibrox. Polly Gwen must stay! Click here to see the match programme.

.CELTIC v LIVERPOOL LEGENDS CHARITY MATCH - 04/10/06

Paddy Bonner, Danny McGrain, Derek Whyte, Tommy Boyd, McKinlay, Peter Grant, Murdo McLeod, Joe Miller, Darren Jackson, Brian McClair, Andy Walker Peter Latchford, Frank McAvennie, Billy Stark, Willie McStay, Owen Archdeacon, Lex Baillie, Tony Sheperd Bob Bolder, Jim Beglin, Alan Hansen, Nigel Spackman, Phil Thompson, Marc Lawrence, Steve McManaman, Gary MacAllister, Ray Houghton, Peter Beardsley, John Durnin Gary Gillespie, John Wark, Ronnie Whelan, Michael Thomas, John Barnes, Paul Walsh, Ian Rush, Mark Walters, Mike Marsh, Alan Kennedy, Kenny Dalglish.

.THE CELT 108 - October 2006

Issue 108 of The Celt is out for October 2006. You can't buy this mag in the shops, only through subscription. If you want to read this cult Celtic fanzine, you will have to order it from the editor. Subscribe at the address below. Subscriptions are great value at £5 for every 4 issues and the price includes p&p). Send your payment to E.A. MacBride, 31, Harrowby Lane, GRANTHAM, NG31 9HY, UK. Click here to see this issue or here for our Celt fanzine page.

.FALKIRK SPL9 - 01/10/06

To see the programme, ticket and match details, click here.

SEPTEMBER 2006

.FC COPENHAGEN - CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 26/09/06

Kenny Miller can't stop scoring lately and he gave Celtic all three points tonight by scoring from the spot in the 33rd minute. He could have had another two but was denied on both occassions by ex-Rangers keeper Jesper Christiansen. Celtic are now in second place in Goup F and face back-to-back matches against Benfica of Portugal next. Four points from those matches will almost certainly see Celtic go through to the knock-out stages for the first time. To see the programme, ticket and match details, click here.

.RANGERS SPL8 - 23/09/06

To see the programme, ticket and match details, click here.

Issue 148 of Not The View Celtic fanzine was on sale at the match today.

.ST MIRREN - CIS CUP 19/09/06

To see the programme, ticket and match details, click here.

.DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC SPL7 - 16/09/06

Stephen McManus scored the vital goal in Celtic's 1-0 win over the Pars at Celtic Park today. Click this link to see the match details and programme.

Issue 39 of the excellent Celtic fanzine More than 90 Mins was on sale at the match today. The Irish-based magazine is five years old this month - the first issue was printed in September 2001. Click here to see the current issue or here to see every one of the thirty nine issues printed.

.MANCHESTER UNITED - CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 13/09/06

Manchester United versus Celtic, Champions League. To see the programme, ticket and match details, click here.

.ABERDEEN SPL6 - 09/09/06

Celtic beat Aberdeen 1-0 at Pittodrie today to gain their first three points on the road. The goal was scored by Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Thomas Gravesen turned in a man-of-the-match performance in his Hoops debut. Aberdeen issued an A5 match programme.

.THE CELT 107 - September 2006

Issue 107 of The Celt is out for September 2006. You can't buy this mag in the shops, only through subscription. If you want to read this cult Celtic fanzine, you will have to order it from the editor. Subscribe at the address below. Subscriptions are great value at £5 for every 4 issues and the price includes p&p). Send your payment to E.A. MacBride, 31, Harrowby Lane, GRANTHAM, NG31 9HY, UK. Click here to see this issue or here for our Celt fanzine page....

AUGUST 2005

.THE JIMMY JOHNSTONE REMEMBERENCE BOOK - 26/08/06

The Jimmy Johnstone Trust was established in early May 2005 to help under-privileged youngsters become football stars. It is the legacy of Jimmy Johnstone, one of Celtic and football's greatest ever players, who died on March 2005 at the age of only 61 after a long struggle with motor neurone disease.

To raise funds, the trust has published a rememberence book that includes tributes from his fans and friends. VIP contributors include Berite Ahern, Alfredo Di Stefano, Billy McNeill and rock superstars, Texas

The book cost £5 but was only made available to the Celtic Supporters Clubs and other people that contributed tributes so will be a very difficult one for collectors to get. Click here to see a bigger image.

.HIBERNIAN SPL5 - 26/08/06

Celtic beat Hibs 2-1 in this match to go top of the SPL. Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink scored the vital second goal to give Celtic a win in his HOOPS debut. Click here to see the match programme and other memorabilia.

Issue 147 of the Celtic fanzine Not the View was on sale around the stadium. Click this link to see the current issue or here to see every Not the Veiw ever issued.

.CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW - 24/08/06

The Champions League Group draw was made in Monaco today. Celtic were drawn in Group F to face Manchester United, Benfica and FC Copenhagen. Each club will play three matches on a Tuesday and three on a Wednesday, starting with the first of six Matchdays on 12/13 September. The remaining dates are: 26/27 September, 17/18 October, 31 October/1 November, 21/22 November and 5/6 December. The group winners and runners-up advance to the knockout stage, with the third-placed side moving into the third round of the UEFA Cup. To see the dates for each of Celtic's six matches click here (pdf format).

.INVERNESS C.T. SPL4 - 20/08/06

Celtic missed the chance to go top of the SPL today by only managing a 1-1 draw against Inverness at the Caledonian Stadium. Stephen Pearson put the SPL Champions ahead after 26 minutes but Munro leveled for Caley in the 80th minute to take a point for his team and two from Celtic. Click this to see the match programme and more details.

.ST MIRREN SPL3 - 12/08/06

St Mirren arrived at Celtic Park today as SPL league leaders but left in 4th place. Last season's Division 1 champions played an ultra-defensive game but lost 2-0 to goals from McManus and Petrov. Celtic issued a match programme with Stephen McManus on the front cover (at last, a centre back that chips in with a few goals). Click this link to see the match programme and details.

.CHELSEA Stamfors Bridge Friendly - 09/08/06

.HEARTS SPL2 - 06/08/06

IRVINE MEADOW Friendly Match, Sunday 03/08/06

IRVINE MEADOW Friendly Match, Sunday 03/08/06. Click for a bigger picture and match details.

.YOKOHAMA F-MARINOS - 3 August 2006

.PARTICK THISTLE - KENNY ARTHUR TESTIMONIAL 02/08/06

A Celtic XI provided the opposition for Kenny Arthur's testimonial match against a Partick Thistle XI, played at Partick's Firhill stadium. The testimonial committee issued a very nice A5, colour programme for £2. Click here to see the programme and match details.

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.THE CELT 106 - AUGUST 2006

Issue 106 of The Celt is out for August 2006. You can't buy this mag in the shops, only through subscription. If you want to read this cult Celtic fanzine, you will have to order it from the editor. Subscribe at the address below. Subscriptions are great value at £5 for every 4 issues and the price includes p&p). Send your payment to E.A. MacBride, 31, Harrowby Lane, GRANTHAM, NG31 9HY, UK. Click here to see this issue or here for our Celt fanzine page...

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JULY 2005

.KILMARNOCK SPL1 - 29/07/06

The CHAMPIONS started the defence of their SPL title with an emphatic win over Kilmarnock at Celtic Park today. Majic Zurawski scored twice, new signing Jiri Jarosik headed home in his competitive debut and Shunsuke, Nakamura netted a sublime free kick from outside the box. Celtic issued a programme similar to those issued for the Manchester United and Everton friendlies but with a glossy card cover. Click here to see the programme and match details.

.MANCHESTER UNITED Friendly - 26/07/06

Click the image to see the match programme and more details.

.EVERTON FC - PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY 23/07/06

Everton came to Paradise today and brought their fantastic away support with them. The match was played at a competive level with Celtic winning 1-0 through Aiden McGeady in 77 minutes. Celtic issued a programme with new signing Jiri Jarosik on the front cover. Click here to see match details and a picture of the programme and ticket.

.ALBION ROVERS - JOCK STEIN FRIENDSHIP CUP 22/07/06

Celtic Under 19's played Albion Rovers in the Jock Stein Frienship Cup today at Cliftonhill, Coatbridge. The Celtic youngsters winning 3-2 in a hard fought but friendly match enjoyed by over 1000 fans. Rovers issued a great A5 programme with the big man on the front cover. Click here to see the programme and match ticket.

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.GLASGOW CELTIC USA TOUR 2006 - 10/07/06

Celtic left for the USA today to start their USA tour 2006. Gordon Strachan's Scottish Champions will play three matches on the East coast against MLS opponents. They will play DC United at the RFK Stadium in Washington on Wed 12 July, Chivas Guadalarja at the New York Giants Stadium (neutral venue) on Friday 14 and New England Revolution at the Gillette Stadium, Boston on Wednesday 19. More here as the tour progresses.

.SCOTTISH MASTERS 2006 - 02/07/06

The Scottish Masters 2006 took place at the Braehead Arena on Sunday July 2. Rangers, Hearts, Motherwell and last years winners, Celtic, took part. Rangers were the eventual winners of the tournament, beating Motherwell 3-0 in the final. As usual, an event programme was on sale for £5. Click here to see the programme. The tournament has a Web site with an online shop where you can buy a autographed strip for your favourite team.

.LOCH LOMOND YOUTH SOCCER FESTIVAL 2006 - 4th-6th August

The Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival 2006 will take place from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th August at the University of Stirling with the first match starting at 4pm. The Celtic Boys Club team has entered this year along with many others. The Festival is a prestigious Scottish international youth competition and provides top quality competitive and non-competitive soccer. It is sanctioned by the Scottish Football Association & FIFA.

The first tourny was held in the small picturesque town of Balloch, Loch Lomond but due to its’ steady growth it has moved to the University of Stirling. The new location at Stirling is home to the world famous Castle, the William Wallace Monument, and the site of the famous battle of Bannockburn.

The organisers have printed 500 programmes for sale at the event at £1.50 each. If you want to get one but won't be going to the festival, contact the Tournament Director, Gordon Dickson, by email at this address gordon@lochlomondsoccer.com or by phone on 01422 886199. If you want to know more about the tournament or the venue, visit their Web site at www.lochlomondsoccer.com.

.THE CELT 105 - JULY 2006

Issue 105 of The Celt is out for July 2006. You can't buy this mag in the shops, only through subscription. If you want to read this cult Celtic fanzine, you will have to order it from the editor. Subscribe at the address below. Subscriptions are great value at £5 for every 4 issues and the price includes p&p). Send your payment to E.A. MacBride, 31, Harrowby Lane, GRANTHAM, NG31 9HY, UK. Click here to see this issue or here for our Celt fanzine page.

.JOCK STEIN FRIENDSHIP CUP - Saturday 22nd July

A Celtic select will play Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill in a friendly to honour Jock Stein. The match will be played on Saturday 22 July with a 3pm kick-off. The match is ticket-only and it may be a sell-out already. If you want to go to the match, public tickets sales are taking place at Cliftonhill Stadium and Asda Coatbridge will start selling their allocation of tickets at 12 noon on Monday July 3rd and will continue to sell them until they are all sold out. Tickets are limited to two per person. Cost is £5 per ticket which covers 1 adult and 1 child (a bargain compaired to the crazy £40 that Chelsea are charging for their friendly with us in London). A programme is being issued. For information about Albion Rovers, click here.

JUNE 2005

.ENAMEL PIN BADGES FOR CELTIC SUPPORTERS CLUBS

Would you like to get a badge made for your Celtic Supporters Club but don't know how to go about it? David Hood, a Celtic badge collector, can help your CSC get a new or first badge made at cost price. He can help to design it for you or you can make your own design. David is only interested in collecting badges, he will give you your badges at cost price and makes nothing from the transaction. Sound too good to be true? Well he has already helped over forty CSC's with the same deal. The minimum order is 50 badges and they cost £1 per badge. If you are interested, contact David by email at davidhood1888@btopenworld.com. Why not visit David's Web site and see the badges he has already made.