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Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon will be plotting a course to take his new charges at Dunfermline Athletic into the Scottish Premiership within the two years of his new permanent contract recently signed with the Pars after fulfilling his short term role of avoiding relegation to league one in the closing number of games of last season.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / June 9

Celtic Player of the Day – Billy McNeill, Cesar – Celtic’s Greatest Ever Captain

It is indeed difficult to come anywhere close to doing justice to what Billy McNeill did for the club. 23 major medals doesn’t even come close to commemorating his achievements, and it it surely fitting that his statue is situated at the bottom of the Celtic Way in London Road.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / June 9

Celtic FC – Scottish Cup Winners for the 40th time – 2020

CELTIC 3-3 HEARTS – (Celtic won 4-3 on penalties) HAMPDEN, 20 DECEMBER 2020 – The strangest Cup final of them all! Played in front of an empty stadium because of the Covid restrictions in mid-winter, Celtic won their quadruple treble in a game from which Hearts emerged with a lot of credit.

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The hack who is never right – Keevins writing off Martin gives me the fear

Hugh Keevins has written off new boss at theRangers Russell Martin, questioning his credentials and tipping Celtic for next season’s title… I don’t know about you but that’s giving me the total fear.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / June 9

'Kasper has one year left on his contract. I have four,' Sinisalo eyes Celtic gloves

Viljami Sinisalo reckons he is well on course to dislodge Kasper Schmeichel as the Celtic No.1 goalkeeper and the Finland international knows that his first season as a Celtic player is only the beginning of his time wearing the gloves for the finest team in Scotland.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / June 8

Kasper’s right, it is tough being a goalkeeper

Kasper Schmeichel spoke recently of the pain and distress over his blunder in the Scottish cup final loss to Aberdeen and his words raised more than a few eyebrows.

Daizen Maeda News / The Celtic Star / June 8

Above and beyond – Kuhn’s unreported mitigating factor for ’25 drop-off

If you asked Celtic fans their opinion on Nicolas Kühn, right after his goal in Munich, it’s likely there would have been the width a cigarette paper between

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / June 8

Second time lucky – Jack Rudoni was in Celtic’s radar as O’Riley replacement

This lad was on our radar last summer before moving from Huddersfield to Coventry. I expected him to go to EPL, but seems Sheffield United are making their move.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / June 8

Celtic Player of the Day – 'The Ould General', James McLaren

Commonly knows as “The Ould General”, James McLaren was in more or less at the very start for Celtic, moving west from Hibs when Celtic were founded. He had played for Hibs and had played with distinction for them in the Scottish Cup final victory of 1887.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / June 8

Celtic FC – Scottish Cup Winners for the 39th time – 2019

CELTIC 2-1 HEARTS – HAMPDEN, 25 MAY 2019 – For reasons that no-one really understood, Brendan Rodgers had suddenly jumped ship to go to Leicester in mid-season, but Neil Lennon had returned and fitted in seamlessly to take the club to its eighth League championship in a row, and now to its treble treble at a rainy Hampden against Hearts.

Daizen Maeda News / The Celtic Star / June 8

Maeda’s in no rush to leave Celtic and certainly not for a move to Fenerbahce

We want all to keep Daizen Maeda at Celtic let’s be clear about that, but if he goes it will be for top dollar and it will certainly not be to Fenerbahce…

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / June 8

'Honestly, I feel like I could have done more,' Tomoki Iwata’s Celtic Regrets

Tomoki Iwata had no idea who Brendan Rodgers was when he was re-appointed as Celtic manager after Ange Postecoglou left for Tottenham after completing a treble against Inverness Caley Thistle in the Scottish Cup Final at the beginning of June 2023.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / June 7

Turkish midfielder Demir Ege Tiknaz could be Celtic first major signing this summer

This time Celtic have been linked with Turkish midfielder Demir Ege Tiknaz , with Turkish publication A Bola indicating the player, who is on loan at Rio Ave in Portugal from Turkish club Besiktas, and who have a €5m option to buy, intend to conclude that deal before looking to flip the player for double that figure.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / June 7

Incoming Celtic goalkeeper set for Scotland call up

Incoming Celtic goalkeeper Ross Doohan looks set for a Scotland call up. The 27-year-old is expected to join the Scottish Champions this summer to support Kasper Schmeichel and Vil Sinisalo.

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Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / June 7

Celtic’s Crusaders and the story of Celtic’s smallest trophy win

One of the pleasures and occasional hazards of working on the stadium tours at Celtic Park is that guests will often test your knowledge with a question.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / June 7

Russell Martin’s football philosophy suits Celtic perfectly

Russell Martin has been chosen by the new Ibrox owners as the man to end Celtic’s dominance and it’s fair to say his appointment has not gone down too well with the blue half of Glasgow.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / June 7

Khun to Brentford rumour opens door for Ajer returning to Celtic

Nicolas Kühn has apparently been targeted as a replacement for Brentford attacker Bryan Mbuemo, should the player leave West London for Manchester United, as we reported on The Celtic Star yesterday – Premier League side want Nicolas Kühn to replace departing £55m star.

Daizen Maeda News / The Celtic Star / June 7

Amid Daizen Maeda exit stories, Celtic stay seems most likely

On the Celtic Star we’ve already covered Maik Nawrock – Polish outlet reports on Maik Nawrocki’s Celtic Exit and Nikolas Kuhn – Premier League side want Nicolas Kühn to replace departing £55m star but there is also apparently interest in Daizen Maeda.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / June 6

Matthew Anderson and Celtic’s tiny percentage of game-time for U21s

On the Celtic Star on Friday my colleague

Maik Nawrocki News / The Celtic Star / June 6

Polish outlet reports on Maik Nawrocki’s Celtic Exit

There is a lot of attention being given to Celtic’s incomings now but there is also news of a possible exit being mooted in the Polish media… Celtic central defender Maik Nawrocki is apparently interesting Polish top-flight side, Pogoń Szczecin according to Polish publication wSzczecinie.pl.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / June 6

Transfer Latest – Eduard Spertsyan – ‘A player on Celtic’s radar’

Are we ready to go again folks, as it’s another day and another reported transfer target for Celtic, although this one may have some political problems should the Hoops look to complete this deal… Armenian international Eduard Spertsyan has been namechecked as interesting Celtic, alongside Leeds United and Porto.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / June 6

Celtic must avoid complacency to reap the rewards

Now that the disappointment of losing the Scottish Cup final has subsided, Celtic supporters can begin to look forward to a new season full of promise and optimism as Brendan Rodgers and his players look to main an increasingly impressive period of utter domination of the Scottish game.

Celtic FC News / Celtic FC on SI / June 6