Celtic is a unique football club all about the Glory and the Dream

On 28 May 1888 a new football club from the East End of Glasgow played its first ever game and the rest as they say is history. That club is of course is Celtic football club who would become the most successful and iconic clubs in world football.

The old Celtic Park was the venue a far cry from our spectacular present day surroundings just down the road, and two thousand spectators turned up to witness a wonderful moment in history as the men in white shirts donning a red and green Celtic cross across the breast complemented by black shorts and black and green socks took on the blue and white of Rangers.

Our opponents were an established side on the Scottish football scene having been on the go since 1872 but the newly formed Celtic swept them aside 5-2 thanks to goals from Neil McCallum, James Kelly and a Tom Maley Hat trick to herald the dawn of a new era.

Few who were present that day could have anticipated how much of an illustrious institution Glasgow Celtic would be become. From creating iconic memories to improving folks everyday lives, Celtic has become a truly magical club boasting a unique history and it all started on this very day back in 1888.

Three days short of the club’s  79th birthday Celtic became Champions of Europe when Billy McNeill lifted the European Cup and held it high into the Lisbon sky, an iconic Celtic moment that will never be be beaten. Celtic reached those heights that no other club in Scotland – dead or alive – can claim to have achieved.

And today Celtic, despite the occasional set-back, is the outstanding football club and dominant force in Scottish football having won more trophies than even the combined totals of the two Ibrox clubs.  We beat them on this day in 1988 and we’re beating them now 137 years down the road….

Long may it continue!

Happy Birthday Celtic