THE SHAMROCK Early 1960's top

Older than the Celtic View, The Shamrock was printed and sold at Celtic Park in the early 1960's by unhappy members of the Edinburgh Shamrock CSC (now called Edinburgh and District Shamrock). Thought to be the very first fanzine in Britain, possibly the World, it was issued on a weekly basis and cost sixpence for about six pages. Although unconfirmed, the fanzine ended around the mid sixties, coinciding with Jock Stein's arrival as manager and the start of the original 9-in-a-row league championships. Could this have been the reason it ended? Were the Shamrock malcontents just too happy to bother slagging the board anymore? We are trying to find out more about it and will update this info if we do. Can you add anything to the Shamrock story? please let us know by sending us an email to info@celticprogrammesonline.com. We have 15 copies of The Shamrock, with three different covers used betwen them. An example of each of the different covers are clickable below.

FROM THE NURSERY 1991-1992 top

FTN was not really a fanzine as it was made by the Celtic Boys Club. The first issue had 20 pages, cost £1 and was sold in December 1991. It lasted only two issues for the second and last issue was sold more than a year later in February 1992. Printed on photocopy standard paper, it called itself "The Official Celtic Boys Club Magazine".

OVER & OVER 1991-1992 top

O&O was also a short lived fanzine. As far as we know, the first and last issues appeared in October 1991 and February 1992. One other issue in December 1991 brings the grand total to three. The fanzine was A4 size, printed with colour glossy covers and black and white print on the inside for 50 pence.

When the first issue appeared at Celtic Park, a slight panic decended on the collectors of the day as it was numbered 21. Everyone thought that they had missed the previous 20 issues. It turned out that O&O had it's origins as a Celtic supporters club newsletter - the first 20 issues were published since October 1984 and distributed to club members. A subscription services was to be available from the start of the 92/93 season but it had disappeared by then.

If you can confirm any of the info above or add anything to it, please write to info@celticprogrammesonline.com. If you were a member of the CSC that distributed the newsletter version of the fanzine and are willing to sell them or provide a picture of them, please contact us

JUNGLE DRUMS1990-1992 top

As far as we know, only three JUNGLE DRUMS fanzines were ever published. Issue 1 first appeared during the 1990/91 season priced at 80p. Issue 2 was published later that season and the final issue hit the streets for the start of the 91/92 season.

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THE HUDDLE 2001-2002 top

The Huddle Celtic fanzine Volume 1 Issue I appeared at the start of season 2001/02. It is backed by a web site on www.thehuddle.co.uk Issue 2 was issued Sept 2001. It had 40, B5 size pages on glossy paper for £1.

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BHOYZONE 1996-2000 top

The Bhoyzone fanzine was first issued in October 1996 and continued until issue 26 in April 2000. The Editor (John Cole) of the fanzine later moved to work with Celtic and the fanzine was, for a short time, incorporated into the official Celtic match programme.

Although it has been suggested by some that the mag was partly financed by Fergus McCann, this has been denied by the former editor, John Cole. In an email to us he said -

"For sure, the Bhoyzone was by and large in support of then Celtic Chief Exec Fergus McCann's stance with respect to Bhoys Against Bigtory (although highly critical of many other aspects Celtic's dealings). As a consequence of that we were in the middle of the debate that existed then about the exact nature of Celtic and how we regarded the club's inclusiveness. In the middle of that debate there were often accusations that we were 'McCann's Mouthpiece' (and other names which were I suppose understandably used by opponents in the course of trying to make a point)."

On the actual rumour about the club financing Bhoyzone -

"Never at any thime though did anyone - not even pejoratively - suggest that we were financed by the board. I can assure you that no support - financial or otherwise - ever accrued from Celtic ....".

Whatever anyone may think of Bhoyzone, it can't be denied that the group of Celtic fans that produced this fanzine felt that they were making a difference and were very proud of it.

"I have to say that all of us involved in the Bhoyzone are very proud of the small part we played in encouraging like minded Celtic supporters to condemn sectarianism of whatever colour, and in the tangible way we made a small difference when we led a campaign which ultimately resulted in the board renaming the East Stand at Celtic Park after the Lisbon Lions. I am also proud of the quality and humour of the wrting we had in the fanzine from people who are now earning a living in the press."

It must be said that no evidence exists to contradict any of this. John Cole is now the Webmaster for the Official Celtic Web site.

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HOOPS 1989-1990 top

As far as we know, only one issue of HOOPS was ever published. It was published by Celtic for members of "THE YOUNG HOOPS" club of the late 80's. Issue 1 appeared at the start of the 1989/90 season. It had 12, A4 size pages on glossy paper for 50p.

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HAIL HAIL (The Celts Are Here) 1989-1990 top