Author: Conor Spence

Ally McCoist has addressed comparisons between Manchester City’s situation and his own experience at Rangers after comments from the former Ibrox boss were widely shared among Celtic supporters. https://www.youtube.com/live/axJohRUP_5A?is=EwewdvRM9CkP-gtW A clip of McCoist and Gabby Agbonlahor discussing the potential consequences facing City circulated heavily in Celtic circles this week, with Hoops fans highlighting McCoist’s role as Rangers manager when the club entered administration and was subsequently liquidated in 2012. The former Rangers boss has now been asked directly about his experience and whether there are comparisons to be made with the potential consequences facing City. Asked on talkSPORT about the…

Paulo Bernardo has opened the door to a potential Celtic return after reflecting on the circumstances behind his summer departure from Parkhead. The Portuguese midfielder joined Polish side Gornik Zabrze on loan with an option to buy after struggling for regular football under Martin O’Neill last season. Bernardo had also found consistent minutes difficult to come by under Brendan Rodgers, and the 24-year-old believes his lack of a sustained run in the Celtic team ultimately contributed to his decision to leave. Explaining his discussions with O’Neill before completing the move, Bernardo told The Herald: “I spoke to him the last…

Celtic Season Ticket Alliance Trust has provided an update on its bid to become a significant supporter voice at Parkhead. Launched earlier this year with the backing of businessman Willie Haughey and Celtic legend Paul McStay, the Alliance is free to join for all 54,000 Hoops season ticket holders. Haughey has pledged to purchase £2million worth of Celtic shares for every 10,000 season ticket holders who join, with the long-term aim of securing greater representation for match-going supporters in matters concerning the club. The initiative was launched in February amid widespread supporter protests, and the Trust has now revealed that…

Gvidas Gineitis has admitted a summer move to Celtic would have been an “interesting and rewarding experience” after the Hoops failed to strike a deal with Torino. Martin O’Neill made no secret of his desire to strengthen Celtic’s midfield during the transfer window and later confirmed the club had “more than an interest” in the Lithuania international. However, negotiations with Torino failed to progress sufficiently and Gineitis ultimately remained in Serie A. Now away on international duty with Lithuania, the 22-year-old has opened up on the transfer speculation and admitted it was difficult to completely ignore the possibility of a…

Frank McAvennie has slammed Celtic for booking Oasis to play at Parkhead on the 60th anniversary of the Lisbon Lions’ European Cup triumph. https://youtu.be/POpdixsBumY?is=KlGbuIiP5UNli8QC Noel and Liam Gallagher will begin their Live ’27 world tour with five sold-out shows at Celtic Park on May 21, 23, 25, 28 and 29 next year. However, the decision to stage a concert on May 25 has angered former Hoops striker McAvennie. The date will mark exactly 60 years since Jock Stein’s legendary Celtic side defeated Inter Milan in Lisbon to become the first British club to win the European Cup. McAvennie, who played…

Benjamin Nygren has admitted Celtic’s back-to-back defeats to Rangers were “extra tough” as he reflected on a difficult few weeks for Martin O’Neill’s side. The Hoops headed into the international break on the back of three successive defeats, losing twice to their Glasgow rivals either side of a 3-1 Europa League loss to Ferencvaros. That miserable run followed Celtic’s dramatic Champions League exit against LASK, with O’Neill’s side surrendering their advantage in Austria to drop into the Europa League. Nygren arrived at Parkhead with ambitions of playing Champions League football and admits the manner of Celtic’s elimination has been difficult…

Scott Allan expects Martin O’Neill to fight on as Celtic manager following a difficult run of three consecutive defeats. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ugy5pkJeO6s&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.celticway.co.uk%2F The Hoops boss admitted he would use the international break to reflect on his position after losses to Rangers and Ferencvaros piled pressure on him and his players. Chief executive Michael Nicholson has since publicly backed O’Neill in Celtic’s latest financial statement, and Allan believes that intervention could indicate the 74-year-old intends to remain in charge. The former Celtic midfielder reckons O’Neill’s natural response will be to stay and attempt to prove his doubters wrong rather than walk away during…

Roy Keane has admitted the “pilot light is still on” for a potential return to management following recent speculation surrounding the Celtic job. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h57dyAkm-P0 The former Hoops midfielder was spotted in the stands at Celtic Park last weekend as Martin O’Neill’s side suffered a 1-0 defeat to Rangers. O’Neill subsequently revealed he would use the international break to reflect on his position after a third consecutive defeat, although the Celtic manager remains in charge and has since received public backing from chief executive Michael Nicholson. Keane’s presence at Parkhead inevitably sparked some speculation among supporters on social media about whether…

Connor Goldson has revealed Rangers felt their Premiership title challenge was “done” after a disastrous week handed Celtic control of the 2023/24 championship race. https://youtu.be/yQVKmFxc6xY?is=5iwB20s6wrWIl9-O Brendan Rodgers’ side had emerged from a chaotic 3-3 draw at Ibrox before finding form at the crucial stage of the campaign. Rangers suffered a damaging 3-2 defeat away to Ross County on April 14 before dropping another two points in a goalless draw at Dundee just three days later. Five games remained, but Goldson has now admitted he already believed the title race was over. Speaking to Open Goal, Goldson was asked whether he…

Spanish football expert Sid Lowe believes Haissem Hassan can still develop into a Celtic cult hero despite his slow start to life at Parkhead. Hey, Celtic fans: how is Hassan getting on? — Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) September 26, 2026 The Egyptian winger arrived from Real Oviedo during the summer in a deal worth around £6.5million, but has yet to consistently make his mark in Martin O’Neill’s side. Hassan has started just five of his nine appearances for Celtic so far and has registered one assist, which came against St Johnstone. However, Lowe saw plenty of the 23-year-old during his time…

Aiden McGeady has revealed he has heard Kieran McKenna could be lined up to become Celtic manager next year. https://youtu.be/vjsUkhV0jDQ?is=BhGz9WS1Mqmq-vBS Martin O’Neill’s future has been the subject of uncertainty since the 74-year-old admitted he would reflect on his position following Celtic’s 1-0 defeat to Rangers. That completed a run of three consecutive losses for the Hoops, although Celtic remain top of the Premiership and chief executive Michael Nicholson has since publicly backed O’Neill. Regardless of what O’Neill decides in the short term, Celtic will eventually have to consider their longer-term managerial succession plan. McKenna, who is currently out of management…

Benjamin Nygren has responded to Henrik Larsson naming him as the current Celtic player he would most like to have played alongside. It has been a difficult few weeks for Nygren and his Hoops teammates, with three consecutive defeats before the international break piling pressure on Martin O’Neill and his players. The Sweden international has already opened up on Celtic’s recent struggles, admitting the two defeats to Rangers were particularly difficult to take. However, Nygren was given something to smile about while away on international duty after being asked about some recent praise from Celtic legend Larsson. The Hoops legend…

Jürgen Klopp has urged patience with Germany’s new faces as Celtic midfielder Mika Baur prepares to join up with the senior international squad for the first time. Baur has been rewarded for his early-season performances at Celtic with a maiden Germany call-up for the upcoming games against Serbia and Greece. Klopp has already described the Hoops midfielder as “really exciting” and Baur will now get his first opportunity to impress at senior international level. Germany suffered a 1-0 defeat to Greece on Sunday, but Klopp is refusing to panic and has called for the country’s newer players to be given…

Martin O’Neill has been handed some much-needed positive injury news after Celtic winger Hyunjun Yang declared himself fully fit. The Hoops headed into the international break on the back of three successive defeats, with Yang among the players unavailable to O’Neill after departing for the Asian Games with South Korea. The winger had been enjoying a promising run of form before leaving Parkhead, scoring Celtic’s late winner against St Mirren in his final appearance before linking up with his country. There was concern for Celtic when Yang subsequently revealed he had suffered a hamstring injury and admitted he had not…

Reo Hatate has opened up on his deadline-day departure from Celtic as he outlined his ambitions following his move to Burnley. The Japan international brought his four-and-a-half-year stay at Parkhead to an end when Burnley completed a permanent deal on September 1. Hatate described the switch as a “great move” shortly after leaving Celtic, although his new club have endured a difficult start and remain without a Championship victory. Taking to Instagram, Hatate said: “It’s been a bit, but I wanted to share the news of my move in my own words. First of all, I’m truly honoured to be…

Benjamin Nygren has opened up on dealing with criticism at Celtic and revealed why he avoids reading what is written about him when results turn against the club. The Sweden international has experienced the highs and lows of life at Parkhead, earning plenty of praise for his goalscoring contributions while also facing scrutiny over some of his performances. That criticism has intensified during a difficult spell for Martin O’Neill’s side, with Celtic heading into the international break on the back of three consecutive defeats. Two losses to Rangers came either side of a 3-1 Europa League defeat against Ferencvaros, raising…

Neil Warnock has backed Martin O’Neill to continue as Celtic manager despite the uncertainty surrounding his future following last weekend’s defeat to Rangers. O’Neill admitted he would reflect on his position after Celtic suffered a third consecutive defeat and even suggested it “might be time to wrap it up”. Chief executive Michael Nicholson has since publicly backed the Celtic boss, and Warnock believes O’Neill’s emotional post-match comments came in the immediate aftermath of one of the most difficult periods of his managerial career. The veteran manager has never hidden his Rangers allegiance, making his support for O’Neill particularly notable. Speaking…

Celtic’s Scottish Cup final victory over Dunfermline attracted one of the biggest domestic cup crowds anywhere in Europe last season, according to new UEFA figures. UEFA’s latest European Club Talent and Competition Landscape report has ranked the 15 highest-attended domestic cup finals across the continent during the 2025/26 campaign. And Celtic’s trip to Hampden features prominently. A crowd of 49,613 watched Martin O’Neill’s side beat Dunfermline 3-1 to lift the Scottish Cup, making it the ninth-best attended domestic cup final in Europe. Only finals staged in England, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland and Hungary attracted larger crowds. Remove Europe’s traditional…

Robbie Keane is reportedly now ‘off the list’ at Celtic amid renewed speculation over Martin O’Neill’s future. The former Hoops striker held highly-publicised talks with Celtic over the managerial vacancy during the summer before O’Neill ultimately remained in charge at Parkhead. Keane was then named as a contender to replace Paul Heckingbottom at Preston last week, although the Championship club are now reportedly pushing to appoint former Motherwell boss Graham Alexander instead. With O’Neill coming under increasing pressure following Celtic’s recent run of results, Keane’s name has inevitably resurfaced as a potential option should the club make a managerial change.…

Peter Grant has urged some perspective over Celtic’s difficult start to the season, insisting the Hoops’ position at the top of the Premiership should not be overlooked. Martin O’Neill’s side have come under heavy criticism following consecutive Glasgow Derby defeats, with last weekend’s 1-0 loss to Rangers increasing the pressure on the Celtic boss. However, the Hoops remain two points clear at the summit after seven league matches and are actually one point better off than they were at the same stage last season. Grant, who understands the frustration from a supporter’s perspective, believes some of the reaction has ignored…