The Celtic Underground

This week Andrew is joined by a couple of voices you’ll have heard before but not on the regular main podcast as Stephen and Keith join him to talk up the chances of an incredible double. The 6 goals (4 in jig time in extra time) have buoyed up the bhoys and they look positively forward whilst drawingon positive memories. Five 1-0 victories is all we’d need. Enjoy… Apple podcasts Spotify Amazon Pl...

Andrew sums up this chat right at the start when he talks about organisations like The Kano Foundation being the best of us. Most match goers will be aware of the section at the front of the Lisbon Lions stand that houses loud and enthusiastic kids every week and most will know that they are there with the Kano Foundation. For a large section of our support there is little knowledge and understand...

In this episode, Andrew is joined by Saint Anthony to take a hard look at the current state of the club, with a focus on recent performances that have raised serious concerns about structure, cohesion, and identity. The discussion highlights a team that appears disjointed and short of ideas, with midfield imbalance, a worrying lack of creativity, and a growing goal drought compounding the issues....

Celtic have had many dramatic title wins. But 110 years ago to day (in 1916), the Bhoys had to play two games in one day to become champions. This latest podcast tells the story of these unusual events. Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take part in free walking tours which visit the sites that have shaped...

In May 1971, it was time for Celtic to say farewell to the men that won the European Cup. For the final time, the Lisbon Lions XI walked out together onto the pitch. This latest podcast tells the story of that momentous day. Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take part in free walking tours which visit the...

When people think of five-a-side football, they probably associate this with friends playing for fun and to get fit. However, in Celtic history, five-a-side football was often an important part of the club’s experiences. This is the story of the five-a-side Celts. Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take par...

In this week’s free podcast, Andrew, Matthew and Ross pull no punches as they dissect a dismal 2–0 defeat against Dundee United at Tannadice. On a pitch that looked closer to Prestwick Beach than a professional surface, Celtic somehow managed to be just as poor as the conditions. The performance lacked structure, urgency, and any clear game plan, prompting serious questions about tactics, leadersh...

Most footballers would love to be a hero at just one club; one famous Celt achieved this in two countries. Johnny Madden was at the heart of Celtic’s rise to success, and then became a legend in the Czech Republic. This is his story. Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take part in free walking tours which v...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com Jimmy McGrory (the fact he wasn’t voted the greatest ever Celts is one of the reasons I’d never have such votes, but that’s for another day) bowed out at Celtic in October 1937. Since then we’ve had the 2nd world war, Charlie Tully, Neilly Mochan, Bertie Peacock, Bobby Collins, John McPhail and Bobby Ev...

Some men are truly born to ‘wear the green’. That was certainly the case for Johnny Doyle. A popular Celtic player in the 1970s and 1980s, his life ultimately ended in tragedy. This is his story. Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take part in free walking tours which visit the sites that have shaped the Bh...

John Clark was a true Celtic legend. Not only was a Lisbon Lion, he is also the second longest serving figure in the Bhoys’ history, having been a player, coach, assistant manager and kit man. This is his fascinating story. Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take part in free walking tours which visit the s...

On Sunday Celtic visited Ibrox. Of the players in the 1st team squad who would be expected to start if all fit, the hoops had almost an entire XI missing - KT, AJ & CCV at the back, McGregor & Engels in midfield with Jota from the final 3rd and Osmand missing from the team that won the league cup semi under Martin earlier in the season. The current poor squad was further depleted. And stil...

“Day-ta” or Da-ta”. “Shed-ule or shced-ual”. It’s the important things in life that are discussed weekly on the CU Podcast and that’s why you keep coming back and have been doing so for 20yrs! This week we review Ibrox (the points not raised on Harry’s Monopod) and we review Pittodrie. Then we preview Ibrox and it’s all bundled up in a neat 50 minute podcast prefaced with the state of teeth for th...

When celebrating Celtic’s history, few people will think of the 1889 Glasgow North Eastern Cup. But for the Celts, this is where it all began, the club’s first trophy. This latest podcast tells the story of that competition. Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take part in free walking tours which visit the...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com This week, Andrew is joined by legendary Scottish football writer Hugh MacDonald to explore the history, identity, and modern dilemmas of Celtic. From European triumphs to agonising near-misses, the discussion revisits defining chapters in the club’s story including the enduring legacy of Billy McNeil a...

This Sunday, the Celts will head to Ibrox, a ground that has been home to both of the Rangers teams. However, Celtic have also been the ‘home’ team at Ibrox on various occasions. This latest podcast tells these surprising stories. Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take part in free walking tours which visi...

This week we decided to go back to basics with The Collective. When you’re online all the time talking about Celtic, it can be easy to forget that many people just dip in and out of the Celtic chat and therefore some of the detail of the Celtic fandispute with the board can pass them by. For that reason we decided to go back to basics with a who, what, why, where podcast. Enjoy… Apple podcasts Spo...

Harry and Andrew briefly revisit the dramatic victory over Kilmarnock before the focus quickly shifts to the looming European test against VfB Stuttgart. The bhoys discuss Celtic’s fluctuating performance levels, the psychology of late wins, and whether scraping through domestically builds resilience or masks deeper issues. They explore how trust within the squad, particularly in midfield, remains...

95 years ago this week was the birth of Bobby Collins, one of the most popular Celts of the 1950s. Collins was involved in numerous memorable Celtic moments, as well as having a very successful career in England. This latest podcast tells his story. Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take part in free walki...

135 years ago this week, the Celts had an important reason to ‘love’ Valentine’s Day. The Bhoys won what is considered to be their first major trophy, the Glasgow Cup. This latest podcast tells the story. Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take part in free walking tours which visit the sites that have shap...

This week, Harry and Andrew begin with a wander through childhood memories - growing up in the 1970s, when health-and-safety was optional, teeth were questionable, and television meant characters like Harry H. Corbett and Steptoe & Son. Those early reflections set the tone for a conversation about how upbringing, culture, and shared experience shape the way supporters view football today. Nost...

The story of Jimmy Delaney80 years ago, the Celtic career of one famous Celt came to an end. Jimmy Delaney was a hugely popular figure at Celtic Park in the era of World War Two. This latest podcast tells his story. Every week you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take part in free walking tours that visit the sites that h...

There’s a glass half full and a glass half empty way of looking at this window. It’s a window where it’s possible to have multiple thoughts all happening at once and all seemingly contradictory.* Are we stronger today then we were going into the window? Absolutely.* Did the manager get his preferred options of 2x strikers, a right winger and a centre half. Again, absolutely.* Have the two we’ve se...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com In this episode, Humza Yousaf reflects on what it meant to be the first Scottish First Minister who was openly a supporter of Celtic Football Club, and why he chose authenticity over caution. (Issue with video for first 15 mins or so but up and running thereafter)He speaks candidly about the pressure, e...

In January 1921, Celtic players gathered to celebrate the career of a remarkable club figure. By the time he retired, Alec McNair had spent an amazing 21 years in the Hoops, making him Celtic’s longest serving player. This latest podcast tells his life story. Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take part in...