Celtic Academy - Pathway or Pathetic

The 2025 Celtic AGM started badly and went downhill from there!Straight after the AGM, Andrew and I retired to the car park and the warmth of the car. Well I say straight, we chatted with a few people offering differing opinions on the events, dodged the waiting media outside and then retired to the car to record this podcast.If you followed on twitter you’ll know that it was “interesting”.Members of the CU community wcan listen right now, whilst others will need to wait until the morning.Enjoy…Apple podcastsSpotifyAmazonPlayer.fmSpreakerAudioboomYoutube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

This weekend, the Celts head to St Mirren Park in Paisley.Celtic were the first club to play at the original St Mirren Park – better known as Love Street – but this is just one venue where the Bhoys were the first visitors.This latest podcast tells many of these stories.Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).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.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.comEnjoy…Thanks for reading The Celtic Underground Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

Celtic and the First World War105 years ago, the Celts took part in a game which played a role in commemorating the tragic events of World War One.Like all other people and football clubs, the Celts were hugely affected by events during the 1914-1918. This latest podcast tells that story.Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).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.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.comEnjoy… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

Despite what it says on the Celtic badge, the club was formed in November 1887.Just as there is sometimes confusion over this issue, so too are there arguments about why the club was founded.This latest podcast examines the influences of charity, religion, politics and business before reaching a conclusion.Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).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.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.comEnjoy…Apple podcastsSpotifyAmazonPlayer.fmSpreakerAudioboomYoutubeThe Celtic Underground Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

Listen to the podcast and you’ll understand the title - Andrew & Matthew join Harry the victory over Rangers.* The first half was the best Celtic has played this season.* Celtic’s performance showed energy and aggression.* Coaching dynamics between O’Neill and Maloney are crucial.* VAR decisions continue to spark controversy.* MacGregor’s role is pivotal in midfield.* Celtic’s goal-scoring opportunities were abundant but not capitalized on.And if you’re the subscriber in my row at Hampden - sorry I never got your name!Enjoy…Apple podcastsSpotifyAmazonPlayer.fmSpreakerAudioboomYoutube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

In Celtic’s history, as well as the club’s many successes, there are also some genuinely sad tales too.One of these is about an early Celtic hero called Mick McKeown, who found on-field fame but eventual disaster away from football.This latest podcast tells the story of tragic Celt, Mick McKeown.Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).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.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.comEnjoy…Apple podcastsSpotifyAmazonPlayer.fmSpreakerAudioboomYoutube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

Ross Hall and me recorded a podcast this evening about the Hearts game that morphed into a discussion about recruitment and where it may have gone wrong (and that pod will be up for Subcribers this week). We finish the pod.Ross goes off to read badtime stories and I go to make a cup tea. Then what starts as a trickle of whatsapps from informed friends soon turns into an avalanche and at 9:44pm Celtic release a statement confirming the departure of Brendan. Then at 9:59pm we have the personal statement of our 34% shareholder and goodness gracious me!!!!Anyway, after stories and a cuppa, Ross and I jumped back on for this emergency podcast.Brendan’s gone.Wow!Enjoy…Apple podcastsSpotifyAmazonPlayer.fmSpreakerAudioboomYoutube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

Celtic’s Record Scoreline130 years ago this week, a notable piece of Celtic history took place. Dundee came to Celtic Park and were hammered 11-0, and this is Celtic’s all-time record scoreline.This latest podcast tells the story of Celtic’s highest scoring games.Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).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.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.comEnjoy…Apple podcastsSpotifyAmazonPlayer.fmSpreakerAudioboomYoutube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

Preview:thecelticunderground.substack.com/p/coming-soon-the-academy-podcast-guestJosh and I could have spent hours on this discussion and it is something we plan to revisit in the future as it’s something we are both passionate about.We hope you enjoy.Ross This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

Alan Rough - where do we start.For younger listeners he’s the light hearted pundit. For older listeners he’s the afro’d keeper of the ill-faited Argentina 78 World Cup campaign and for many he’s just Thistle’s keeper.Some will have that memory of his brief time in goals for Celtic but did you know it could have been a much longer spell between the Celtic sticks is Jock Stein had got his way and Roughie would have loved that. Roughie wanted to play for Celtic.Here’s Andrew and Alan Rough in conversation.Enjoy…Apple podcastsSpotifyAmazonPlayer.fmSpreakerAudioboomYoutube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe