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There was no Italian Job hangover for Celtic on the first Saturday of October at Dens Park, George McCluskey with a brace and Frank McGarvey on target in a comfortable 3-1 victory, as the champions maintained their perfect record at the top of the table with a sixth straight League win.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 15

Celtic’s Back – 'Let’s embrace all the challenges,' Brendan’s rallying cry

Read everything Brendan Rodgers has had to say in his exclusive interview on Celtic TV today as the Celtic manager issues a rallying cry to players and supporters….

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 15

£650,000 signing perhaps Celtic worst ever transfer deal

Back in the summer of 1990 Celtic manager Billy McNeill splashed some cash and brought in three new arrivals, John Collins, Charlie Nicholas and Martin

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The 'Ballon d'Or winners since 1995' quiz

Can you name every player to take home the Ballon d'Or -- the award for the best soccer player in the world -- since 1995?

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Ange Postecoglou News / The Celtic Star / October 15

Chris Sutton defends Ange Postecoglou amidst Forest fire

Ex-Celtic forward Chris Sutton has come to Ange Postecoglou’s defence amid increasing criticism of the Australian from Nottingham Forest supporters… The former Celtic Treble winning manager has faced intense scrutiny in England following a challenging start to his tenure at the City Ground.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 15

Rugby Park VAR given whistle for Celtic’s trip to Dens Park

Matthew MacDermid has been appointed referee for Celtic’s Scottish Premiership match against Dundee at Dens Park on Sunday afternoon… MacDermid will take charge of this weekend’s match against Steven Pressley’s side, with Dougie Potter and Chris Rae operating as his assistant referees.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 15

'Following supporter feedback,' Celtic offer Europa concessions

Tomorrow evening the Celtic Fans Collective holds its second meeting at Gracies in the Merchant City. The Monday Night Meeting will be discussed and thereafter the next steps as the Celtic support looks to influence change at the club and make Celtic better in so many aspects.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 15

Correcting an historical error regarding Celtic’s first captain James Kelly

When is a birthday not a birthday? In the case of James Kelly, Celtic’s first ever captain, it’s when the wrong date is given for his birth… For years, it was mistakenly believed that Kelly’s birthday was today, 15 October (in the year 1865).

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 14

East Fife 5-3 Celtic B Highlights – A major cause concern for B team football

Having just watched the highlights of the KDM Evolution Trophy match on Friday night between East Fife and Celtic B, at Bayview Stadium in Methil which ended in a 5-3 defeat for Stephen McManus’ young Hoops outfit, I certainly got the impression that the scoreline clearly flattered Celtic considerably.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 14

Celtic in the Eighties – Season Review 1981/82 – Part 1, The Italian Job

We had a great close-season in the Northern Area Celtic club in Springburn in 1981, basking in the afterglow of a tremendous championship-winning campaign…

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 14

Watch flashmob choreographer in Celtic shirt at rehearsals

An unusual place and situation for a Celtic presence to appear but it’s amazing just how many unlikely sightings of Celtic shirts you’ll see wherever you go… This year we visited both Instabul and Marrakech and the number of Hoops shirts being worn by locals in both cities was eye-opening.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 14

Kelvin Wilson offers Celtic advice to Jahmai Simpson-Pusey

Kelvin Wilson has shared some guidance with Jahmai Simpson-Pusey on what it takes to succeed as a central defender at Celtic… After arriving on loan from Manchester City, the 19-year-old has yet to make a first-team appearance and instead made his debut for the B team in their 5-3 loss to East Fife in the KDM Evolution Trophy on Friday night.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 14

Tounekti’s style being dulled by Celtic’s ‘slow and pedestrian play’

Former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew has expressed his concerns about Sebastian Tounekti’s game being affected by Celtic’s ‘pattern of slow and pedestrian

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / October 14

Celtic Stars on International Duty – The Story So Far

Celtic players have seen plenty of international action this week, as 11 members of Brendan Rodgers’ squad joined up with their national teams for competitive

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 14

Darren Jackson helped stop their ten and won over the Celtic support

Darren Jackson was at one point a somewhat unpopular figure amongst the Celtic support, but one dramatic season on and off the park changed all that… When Wim Jansen took the reigns at Celtic Park back in 1997 he faced an uphill task from the word go, what with it being an all important campaign, not to mention an urgent need for new faces.

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Soccer News / The Celtic Star / October 13

Former Celtic Academy star Ben Gannon Doak still to fulfil his potential

Young Ben Gannon Doak as he now likes to be known is fast becoming a regular fixture in the Scotland side, and showing the Celtic supporters ‘what could have been’ as he shines on the big stage internationally and down south in the all-star English Premier League.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 13

A comprehensive analysis of Monday Night Meeting at Celtic Park

An insightful, intelligent and comprehensive analysis of the Monday Night Meeting between senior Celtic Executives and the Celtic supporters representatives led by the recently formed Celtic Fans Collective… This is an extended version of eight articles from Celtic writer that have appeared on The Celtic Star over the weekend.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 13

The 1980/81 title triumph felt very special, earned the Celtic way

’s wonderful three-part review of Celtic’s 1980-81 season concludes this morning as we celebrate Celtic in the Eighties and the late David Potter’s final Celtic book, which is available now via Celtic Star Books with all remaining copies having been personally signed by Celtic legend Danny McGrain.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 13

Seven Celtic wins from next seven games would be magnificent

With the international break all but over, all eyes are now firmly focused on domestic action, starting with a trip to Dens Park on Sunday afternoon to take on Dundee.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 12

There’s a new kind of conversation between the club and Celtic Fans Collective

Monday’s meeting between Celtic executives and the Celtic Fan Collective was never going to solve everything in one night. But it mattered, because it marked a new kind of conversation… For the first time in a long time, supporters’ frustration was voiced directly to those running the club, and those same executives were forced to listen.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / October 12

Celtic in season 1980/81 – A forlorn hope that flag would be flying above the Jungle

Back on League business, there were comfortable wins against Partick Thistle and Hearts before the next European tie, as Nicholas continued his fine scoring run.