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Why Celtic’s Midfield Will Decide the Next 18 Months More Than Any Transfer Window

Aidan Connor looks at the Celtic midfield and the different parameters that make it function so well but also struggle for consistency.

The Badge, The Clock, The Roar – Celtic and the Romance of the Last Minute

All around you is a groan of impatience and anxiety. The noise intensifies. Half to the pitch, half to themselves, someone whispers, “There’s still time.” No one is reaching for their coat. Everyone seems to be edging forward, their elbows resting on their knees and their eyes unblinking. Waiting. Every pass feels more magnified than […]

The Manager Shortlist – Roberto Martínez

Aidan Connor explores the bold but complicated case for Roberto Martínez, a long-term strategic appointment rather than a quick fix. The question isn’t just whether Celtic could land him, but whether they’re ready to think big.

Celtic FC Women and the Cost of Lost Momentum

By Clare Boyle I started watching Celtic Women during lockdown. When I attended my first game in 2021, the crowd was mostly friends and family of the players. It’s not a long time in the scheme of football fandom, but long enough to have seen genuine growth, setbacks, breakthroughs, and moments that felt like real […]

Have we done enough to be champions?

By Aidan Connor We’re six points behind Hearts with 14 games left and a game in hand, third in the table, staring at a season that has felt like a slow-motion disaster. Rodgers’ departure made headlines, shocking everyone, only for Desmond to follow up with statements that promised reassurance while taking public shots at the […]

Celtic FC Women Coverage Update

As many of you know, it has been a labour of love over the last six years, supporting, following, promoting and cheerleading for Celtic FC Women. A bit of background…it all started with going to games towards the end of 2019, just before the excitement of professionalisation hit with Fran Alonso’s appointment in January 2020. […]

December Match Analysis

In the fifth edition of our regular series, Aidan Connor analyses Celtic’s performances and results for the month of December. The eight matches included six matches in the Scottish Premiership, the League Cup Final and one home match in the Europa League campaign.

The Soul of Celtic vs. the Rule of the Board 

Aidan Connor cuts to the heart of the ongoing crisis at Celtic. He analyses the growing disconnect between the supporters and the club and argues that Celtic doesn’t need revolution but restoration.

November Match Analysis

In the fourth edition of our regular series, Aidan Connor analyses Celtic’s performances and results for the month of November. The six matches included three matches in the Scottish Premiership, the League Cup semi Final and two away matches in the Europa League campaign.

Celtic FC Women: Malaise, Mismanagement and Misgivings

As we approach the end of the international break there have been a couple of bright spots for fans of Celtic FC Women, chiefly the last minute call up of Maria McAneny to the Scotland squad, her debut and last minute equaliser against Ukraine. Emma Lawton has also made the Scotland squad and a number […]