The Celtic Underground

25 years ago, arguably Celtic’s most important manager since Jock Stein took charge at Celtic Park. Martin O’Neill arrived in Glasgow’s east end and quickly set about transforming the club’s fortunes, including achieving notable European success. This latest podcast tells the story of Celtic and O’Neill. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past. You can also take part...

With Eddie & Harry on holiday, Andrew, Matthew & Saint Anthony run the rule over the pre-season and the summer transfer window so far. The bhoys focus on the frustrations surrounding the transfer policy and the club's financial strategy. They explore the impact of domestic dominance on fan expectations, the importance of strategic signings, and the role of the manager and director of footb...

30 years ago, a notable Celtic event was first witnessed. Celtic’s pre-match Huddle was used for the first time, a site that has since become a key part of the club’s pre-match preparations. This latest podcast tells the story of Celtic and the Huddle. 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 hav...

This year marks 30 years since the redevelopment and reopening of Celtic Park. Although Celtic Park will always be home for the Bhoys, in fact, numerous grounds have been used as a base for the Bhoys – even Ibrox! This latest podcast tells the story of all Celtic’s home venues. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past. You can also take part in free walking tours whic...

Every Celtic fan knows the story of Jimmy Johnstone drifting out to sea when his boat lost its oars. But decades before this happened, another Celtic hero had his own maritime disaster. This latest podcast tells the story of Johnny Madden and the Clyde boat disaster. 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...

Many, many, many… (enough) moons ago, when Eddie presented and Harry was just an occassional guest the Celtic podcast world had few places to get your fan chat but like the famous Christmas truce of 1914, Eddie & The Homebhoys took their ball out onto no-mans land and provided a CU/Homebhoys crossover. These bevy filled pods slipped off into distant memories and were replaced by the siloed lis...

Next week, the Celts will be in Cork to play a friendly. Over the years, there have been numerous Celtic connections with Ireland’s ‘rebel county’.This latest podcast tells some of these stories. 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 more, visit: www...

There is often a fight about Celtic and the fans’ political beliefs. Over the years, there have been numerous direct connections between Celtic and politicians from around the world. This latest podcast tells the history of Celtic’s political links. 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 s...

Now that summer is here, Celtic fans’ attentions are drawn to the transfer market, as they wonder what new players might walk through Parkhead’s gates. But in the 1890s, football transfers were very different, and they sometimes even involved kidnapping! This latest podcast from @hailhailhistory tells the story of some of these signings and the strange circumstances and people that were involved....

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com The Name of the Game - That unique and special game that will live for you forever and, in the first episode Andrew is joined by Lawyer and Celtic fan Martin Kelly where they hdiscuss Liam Brady’s last game as Celtic manager away to St Johnstone in October 1993. The bhoys don’t just talk about the match...

This is part 3. The shortest of the end of season review and the final episode that’s free to all. If you want to listen to the final part (part 4 for those struggling with numbers) then subscribe and that will also give you free access to our brilliant chat community. Part 4 will be out to our communityvery very soon. Enjoy… Apple podcasts Spotify Amazon Player.fm Spreaker Audioboom Youtube This...

First things first, this is part 2. If you’ve not listened to part 1 yet then get around to listening to that bit first. Now I’ve kept Eddie’s intro in so don’t think you’d missed it and listening to part 1 again. Ok, so have I used the word ‘part’ enough yet? Anyway, if you’re a member of the Celtic Underground chat community you can be listening to this right after listening to part 1. For every...

Andrew, Eddie, Matthew, Ross and Saint Anthony got up early on the morning of Saturday 7th June and broadcast a LIVE 3 hour+ podcast review of the season. Whilst all podcasts are recorded live (we’re not dead), this one is was available on Substack and Facebook as it went out! We didn’t publicise as we didn’t know it would work so we’re sure the email to those in the CU community would have come a...

Across the entire season 2024-25, there was surely no louder cheer than when James Forrest scored at the end of the season. This wrote him into history by scoring in 16 consecutive seasons, a truly remarkable and historic. This latest podcast from @hailhailhistory tells the full story of all the other men who have consistently scored for the Bhoys across multiple seasons. Every week, you can liste...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com This week Andrew chats all about Celtic fandom and memorabilia with Manus Gallagher. The bhoys delve into Gallagher's extensive collection of the Wee Green Book, his early memories of supporting Celtic, the influence of family on his fandom and his role as a Celtic Tour Guide. This is for Celtic Undergr...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com It was supposed to be our first live podcast on substack but it ended up being the first live podcast on Facebook and not live on Substack at all. We’ll see how to fix it for the next one but meantime we’ll release this on Sunday night for paid subscribers and everyone else will need to wait until Tuesd...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com Saturday provides an incredible opportunity for Celtic to secure their 6th treble in 9 seasons. Despite trebles becoming as common as a new Rangers manager, win or lose this has been another wonderful season to be a Celtic fan. Indeed, if a treble is secured and taking into account Europe, it may even s...

The Celts face Aberdeen this Saturday, with the Bhoys hoping to win their 43rd Scottish Cup. Over the years, some of the Celts’ most exciting games have come in the Scottish Cup Final. This latest podcast from @hailhailhistory tells some of these tales. 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 ha...

You may not know Peter Broughan but you will be familiar with his work. The producer of Rob Roy, The Flying Scotsman and Your Cheatin’ Heart (among others) has turned his attention to his great passion for Celtic and has set in motion the production of Paradise - the film that tells the story for the formation of our club. Please listen to or watch the podcast and if interested go to:https://gofun...

In 1905, Celtic faced Rangers in a very unusual game. It was a playoff game to decide that season’s title winners. The Bhoys’ victory set them on a path to a then world record six successive league titles. This latest podcast from @hailhailhistory tells the full 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 t...

80 years this month (May 1945) saw the end of World War Two in Europe. Millions celebrated on VE Day, and Celtic also claimed another trophy. This latest podcast from @hailhailhistory tells the full story of this victory, and also examines Celtic’s World War Two experiences. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past. You can also take part in free walking tours which v...

50 years ago – on 3 May 1975 – Billy McNeill’s remarkable playing career came to an end. Fittingly, this saw Celtic win the Scottish Cup, ensuring that the iconic sight of McNeill holding aloft a trophy was again repeated. This latest podcast from hailhailhistory tells his life story and on Sunday morning we have a piece from St Anthony with his own reflections on the 50th anniversary. Every week,...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com This unholy trinity of CU sages discuss Celtic's title win and the cultural identity of the club. They reflect on personal experiences, family connections to the game, and the atmosphere during the match. The discussion also touches on ticket pricing, fan reactions, and the legacy of players like James...

Six in a rowTomorrow Celtic can secure their 55th league championship. However, the coming days also mark the anniversary of another notable Celtic title achievement. Celtic fans have great memories of the club’s two nine-in-a-row league winning runs, from 1966-74 and 2012-2020.Before this, there was another titles tale. From 1905-1910, the Celts set a then world record for successive league wins....

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com In this weeks post game podcast, Harry and Andrew discuss their experiences attending a recent cup final match, focusing on the app setup for tickets, the performance of the teams, the atmosphere at Hampden, and the key incidents in the game. They discuss how straight forward the app was, their thoughts...