The Celtic Underground

Celtic’s Record Scoreline130 years ago this week, a notable piece of Celtic history took place. Dundee came to Celtic Park and were hammered 11-0, and this is Celtic’s all-time record scoreline. This latest podcast tells the story of Celtic’s highest scoring games. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take...

Preview:thecelticunderground.substack.com/p/coming-soon-the-academy-podcast-guestJosh and I could have spent hours on this discussion and it is something we plan to revisit in the future as it’s something we are both passionate about. We hope you enjoy. Ross This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.su...

Alan Rough - where do we start. For younger listeners he’s the light hearted pundit. For older listeners he’s the afro’d keeper of the ill-faited Argentina 78 World Cup campaign and for many he’s just Thistle’s keeper. Some will have that memory of his brief time in goals for Celtic but did you know it could have been a much longer spell between the Celtic sticks is Jock Stein had got his way and...

Being a dentist and a footballing legend tend not to go together. But one Celt did this and is revered by the club - despite twice scoring for Rangers! This latest podcast tells the story of Lisbon Lion Jim Craig, and his life on and off the field. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).You can also take part in free walk...

After arriving late because I was watching my mate come 4th for over 55s in the Glasgow Half Marathon, I made my own mad dash across the city to watch our beloved hoops and good ness I wasn’t expecting that! A goal in the first half of a game. Conceeding 2 goals to go behind and then coming from behind to score including an injury time winner. Gotta love football. Also, there was the unusual sight...

This week Harry sat down with Duncan Smillie to discuss the recent developments surrounding the Celtic Trust and the formation of Celtic Supporters Limited. Duncan outlines the goals of the new organization, emphasizing the importance of amassing shares to gain voting rights and influence over the club’s direction. Duncan sets out his issues with the current Celtic board, detailing his concerns ab...

Celtic fans v Celtic FansIn recent weeks, relations between Celtic’s fans and the Board have fallen to a major low. But this is far from the first such falling out in the club’s history. This latest podcast tells the story of what happens when the fixture is Celtic versus the Celtic fans. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail His...

Celtic this weekend host Hibernian. The two sides first met one another in a competitive game in 1894.This latest podcast tells the story of this first meeting, which was controversial affair. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories 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 Bho...

There’s a lot going on at Celtic and for those asking “where’s your fan protest podcast?” like Christmas it’s coming. We want to ensure there’s a breadth of voices and opinions on this and Ross has had a cold so his voice wasn’t fit for recording and others have been busy so getting a date for all has been difficult - but it’s coming. Meantime, Celtic commence their Europa League against Crvena Zv...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com To paraphrase Bono - There’s been a lot of talk about the club, maybe too much talk…Since the last day of the transfer window, through the barren spell of the international break there’s been a lot of chatter amongst the support. Online has been full of chat about the club. For those filled with frustra...

Celtic are back in League Cup action this weekend. The Bhoys are aiming to retain the trophy this season, in what will be the 80th Scottish League Cup Final. This latest podcast tells the story of Celtic in the League Cup. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past, as told by Hail Hail History. You can also take part in free walking tours which visit the sites that hav...

Brendan Rodgers PresserBox office Brendan. There’s no other way to describe today’s press conference. If you get the chance there’s the wee nods and winks. He know what he’s doing and this is explosive. The coub should do better in transfer windows. After the window he wasn’t angry, he just felt empty. The story in The Sun last Saturday was cowardly. He know who did it. He works closely with Micha...

50 years ago today (10 September 1975), a Celtic legend first stepped onto the park. Roy Aitken went on to play for the Bhoys for a decade-and-a-half, including captaining the Hoops to a centenary double. This latest podcast describes his story. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past, as told by Hail Hail History. You can also take part in free walking tours which v...

Celtic DebutsThe transfer window closed this week and over the course of the window (and beyond) Celtic have brought in some new players – even if it’s not as many as fans would like and we even had to go another 24 hours. These new Celts will look forward to their debuts. In Celtic history, there have been some memorable – and also infamous! – debuts. This latest podcast tells some of these stori...

Nothing happened at Ibrox. It was a nothing game. Nothing happened in the window. We signed one player of Celtic quality. And yet out of this nothingness the bhoys manage to create a 1-hour podcast. Numbed by inaction, the bhoys sound more resigned than angry. Ross sets out why he believes the Head of Football Operations should take responsibility and Harry points the finger at the largest shareho...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com It’s been some week and some start to the league and European campaigns for both teams. One club is a walking disaster. They cannot get anything right and they have a baying group of fans calling for the head of everyone and the other…nope. I’m not going to do that joke! Celtic visit Ibrox on Sunday. We...

Over the years, Celtic have enjoyed some famous victories against Rangers – both versions! Ahead of the Bhoys’ visit to Ibrox this weekend, this latest podcast tells some of these stories. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past, as told by Hail Hail History. You can also take part in free walking tours which visit the sites that have shaped the Bhoys’ history. To fi...

You can use whatever negative expletive you want to describe the game, performance and circumstances around Celtic’s exit from the 2025/26 UCL and none would be sufficient. That’s why we’ve taken over an hour to do that rubbish justice. Hopefully it’s not all completely negative and you are able to gain some enjoyment. Apple podcasts Spotify Amazon Player.fm Spreaker Audioboom Youtube This is a pu...

August 1960 saw the debut of a Celtic legend.‘The club’s own ‘Yogi Bear’ first stepped onto the Parkhead turf, and he went on to have a big role in footballing history. This is the story of Celtic’s John Hughes. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past. You can also take part in free walking tours which visit the sites that have shaped the Bhoys’ history. To find out...

In our pre-match podcast, Andrew, Saint, and Ross discuss Wednesdays Champions League playoff match between Celtic and FC Karat. Not unexpectedly for a podcast with Saint, there’s a discussion about nerves along with expectations. The bhoys analyse the strengths and weaknesses of our opponents and reflect on Celtic's squad depth (or lack thereof). The bhoys highlight the importance of Champions Le...

This week’s In Conversation podcast is an emotional one that we’re making free for all. In it, Andrew Smith and Matt Corr reflect on the legacy of Pat Woods, Celtic’s pre-eminent historian who recently passed away. They discuss the unique contributions of Pat and all the Celtic writers and historians, emphasizing the importance of their work in preserving the club's rich history. The conversation...

In 1890, the Scottish Football League was formed. In August of that year, the first games took place. But, confusingly, it is not quite clear what was Celtic’s first League game, a mystery caused by illegal payments and legal fights. This is the story of Celtic’s first League game. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past. You can also take part in free walking tours...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com The phoney war is over. We’ve had the pre-season preview, the full season preview. Now it’s the first podcast of the new season and it’s season 20 for “The World’s Longest Running Football Fan Podcast.” Yes, for 20 long seasons you’ve listend to this garbage and you’re still here so we thought we’d trea...

150 years ago, Hibernian Football Club were established. They would have a profound impact on the Irish and football in Scotland, not least their influence in Celtic’s establishment. Celtic and Hibs would have an often uneasy relationship. This podcast tells that story. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past. You can also take part in free walking tours which visit...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com And we’re off…. It’ season 2025/26. We’ve had the pre-season podcast and discussed whether we FINALLY managed to win the pre-season cup and now the phoney war is over the season’s beginning. Many of the team are just returning from holiday and we’ll have some bumper pods coming up to celebrate the 20th...