Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club was officially formed in August 1994. The club was born from a merger of two Highland League clubs, Caledonian FC and Inverness Thistle FC. Both clubs, each with over a century of history, had struggled to gain entry into the Scottish Football League (SFL). When the SFL expanded in 1994,Continue reading “The remarkable rise of Inverness Caledonian Thistle and their battle to survive “
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Watching Sir Alex Ferguson’s first club in management play live
East Stirlingshire hold a few interesting firsts in Scottish football. They were the first senior club to be relegated from the SPFL in 2016 when the Scottish pyramid system was opened up to allow clubs from the Lowland and Highland Leagues to compete for a place in the senior set up. After finishing last inContinue reading “Watching Sir Alex Ferguson’s first club in management play live”
Four homegrown managers who could take on the St Johnstone job
Following the departure of Craig Levein as St Johnstone manager earlier today, we had a look at four British and Irish managers who could take on the role at McDiarmid Park. Jim Magilton Jim Magilton has had a varied managerial career, with experience in both English and Irish football. He first rose to prominence asContinue reading “Four homegrown managers who could take on the St Johnstone job”
Celtic’s Kasper Schmeichel equals longstanding goalkeeping record
It may only be five games into the SPFL Premiership season but Kasper Schmeichel has already equalled a longstanding Celtic record. Danish international Schmeichel kept a fifth clean sheet in succession as Celtic secured a 2-0 victory against Hearts today. Five successive clean sheets to start a league season is a feat that has notContinue reading “Celtic’s Kasper Schmeichel equals longstanding goalkeeping record”
Wayne Rooney reveals Celtic transfer regret
Wayne Rooney is Manchester United’s all time record goalscorer with 253 goals in 559 games. As a player at Old Trafford, he secured 5 Premier League titles, an FA Cup, three League Cups, the 2008 Champions League, the Europa League, and a Club World Cup during his time at Manchester United. In 2010, he wasContinue reading “Wayne Rooney reveals Celtic transfer regret”
Celtic confirm Champions League squad
Celtic’s Champions League campaign kicks off on Wednesday, September 18th, with a home fixture against Slovakian league champions Bratislava at Parkhead. They will then travel to Germany to take on Dortmund on matchday two, set for Tuesday, October 1st. Here is Celtic’s complete squad as they enter the new Champions League league phase: Goalkeepers: KasperContinue reading “Celtic confirm Champions League squad”
Five things we learned as Celtic defeat Rangers to continue perfect start to SPFL season
Celtic defeated Rangers by three goals to nil at Celtic Park. First-half goals by Japanese internationals Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda gave Celtic a two-goal advantage at halftime. Then, in the second half, Celtic captain Callum McGregor added a third goal in spectacular fashion to secure a comfortable victory for Brendan Rodgers’ side. Here areContinue reading “Five things we learned as Celtic defeat Rangers to continue perfect start to SPFL season “
Larne Football Club: From second tier struggles to securing European football
Larne Football Club, a team that once languished in the lower tiers of Northern Irish football, made history on Thursday evening by qualifying for the UEFA Conference League. This remarkable achievement, following their victory over Lincoln Red Imps in the playoff round, is a testament to the transformative leadership of manager Tiernan Lynch and theContinue reading “Larne Football Club: From second tier struggles to securing European football”
The biggest deadline day deals in the SPFL
Transfer deadline day turned out to be busy for a few clubs in the Scottish Premiership. We had a look at the most high profile moves in and out of clubs made in time for the deadline. Celtic welcome three new signings On the final day of the transfer window, Celtic secured the signings ofContinue reading “The biggest deadline day deals in the SPFL”
Celtic’s Record-Breaking £11m Signing of Arne Engels is a Bold Statement of Intent
Celtic’s decision to break their transfer record by signing 20-year-old Belgian under-21 international Arne Engels for £11 million is a significant statement of intent from the club. Celtic has always been a club with a rich history, steeped in tradition, and backed by a passionate fan base. However, the modern football landscape demands more thanContinue reading “Celtic’s Record-Breaking £11m Signing of Arne Engels is a Bold Statement of Intent”
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