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Celtic has binned the Celtic fan media access with immediate effect with The Celtic Star and Celts Are Here both being informed by the Celtic PR department that today’s access to the pre-match media conference at Lennoxtown has been CANCELLED.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / December 5

Desmond, Lawwell and Nicholson on Celtic’s new manager Wilfried Nancy

Here is what Dermot Desmond, Peter Lawwell and Michael Nicholson all had to say after Wilfried Nancy was announced new Celtic manager on a two-and-a-half year contract on Wednesday night… Celtic’s principal shareholder Dermot Desmond said: “In appointing Wilfried to Celtic, we believe we have brought a hugely talented Manager to the club.

Wilfried Nancy News / The Celtic Star / December 4

Nancy likened his philosophy to ‘a boxing match and a game of chess’

There has never been a single, unified ‘Celtic support.’ There are factions, temperaments, competing emotions, and deeply held convictions shaped by our experiences of following our club… So, it’s no surprise that Wilfried Nancy’s name arrives at a fanbase arguably split three ways.

Wilfried Nancy News / The Celtic Star / December 4

Wilfried Nancy – A warm welcome to Celtic

Welcome to Celtic Wilfried Nancy, we wish you all the best and it goes without saying that as Celtic manager you will need to hit the ground running… A warm welcome to Wilfried Nancy who has been officially announced as manager of Celtic football club after joining from MLS outfit Columbus Crew on a two and half year deal.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / December 4

Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Celtic v Dundee Mifflin

THE FRIENDLY GHOST – 7/10 – Kasper to the rescue. With the defence more vulnerable than recent times as they stretched us with punchy counters, it was up to the very last line to save the day.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / December 4

Celtic 1-0 Dundee – Martin O’Neill signs off by wiping out Hearts lead

Martin O’Neill signed off his temporary spell in charge with a slender but well deserved win over Dundee at Celtic Park, after a brave first half header by Daizen Maeda proved the difference against a dogged Dundee side.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / December 4

'We’ve won, which is the most important thing,' Martin O’Neill

Martin O’Neill spoke to the media after his final game in charge of Celtic last night ended in a 1-0 victory over Dundee. Here is everything the legendary Hoops icon said… Q: Martin, you sign off with another victory tonight.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / December 4

Saracchi Update – 'He’s pulled his hamstring again,' Martin O’Neill

Martin O’Neill has confirmed that Celtic full-back Marcelo Saracchi picked up a hamstring injury in last night’s 1-0 victory over Dundee and the defender

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / December 3

Team’s Up – Steven Pressley names Dundee XI for Celtic clash

Steven Pressley has named his Dundee side for this evening’s Scottish Premiership clash with Celtic. The Dens Park side were 2-0 winners when the sides met earlier in the season, which helped accelerate Brendan Rodgers’ departure as manager.

Wilfried Nancy News / The Celtic Star / December 3

Celtic announce appointment of Wilfried Nancy as new manager

Celtic have confirmed the appointment of Wilfried Nancy as the club’s new manager. The Frenchman arrives as the new Celtic manager on a two and a half year deal, replacing Brendan Rodgers.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / December 3

Team’s Up – O’Neill names unchanged Celtic XI for Paradise farewell

Martin O’Neill has named his Celtic team for the evening’s Scottish Premiership clash with Dundee. The Irishman returned to the Celtic Park dugout last month after answering the club’s SOS in the wake of Brendan Rodgers’ shock departure.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / December 3

Celtic’s Fourteenth Manager – Martin O’Neill brought back the glory

At long last in summer 2000, Celtic got the right man. For four successive years we had begun the season with a new man in charge, and this time, we got Martin O’Neill, a man with a proven record, and this time we backed him with money as well to buy players, notably Chris Sutton.

Kenny Dalglish News / The Celtic Star / December 3

Celtic’s Thirteenth Manager – Kenny Dalglish, job never interested him

Kenny Dalglish qualifies for inclusion as a Manager for, although he was appointed only as a Caretaker Manager after the demise of John Barnes, he did to an extent rally the team to win the Scottish League Cup, beating Aberdeen, a team who were in an even more desperate position than Celtic were.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / December 3

Celtic’s Twelfth Manager – John Barnes, lost the dressing room

Not for the first time were Celtic forced to realise that a good player, no matter how good, does not necessarily make a good Manager. They made a similar mistake in 1991 with Liam Brady.

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Arne Engels News / The Celtic Star / December 3

Engels on dressing room chats on Nancy and rumoured Celtic signings

Arne Engels has revealed that the Celtic players are desperate to give Martin O’Neill the send-off he deserves this evening at Celtic Park in the Scottish