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Michael Gannon admits he remains unsure whether Martin O’Neill will still be Celtic manager when the Hoops return from the international break. https://www.youtube.com/live/85nPBR1bh80?is=OrbLS3IEqZFztHl8 O’Neill has come under mounting pressure following Celtic’s Champions League elimination and consecutive Glasgow Derby defeats, despite the Hoops remaining top of the Premiership. The extended break has given the Parkhead board time to assess the situation, while O’Neill himself admitted following last weekend’s defeat to Rangers that he would reflect on his own position. Asked on The Hotline whether he was confident O’Neill would be in the dugout for Celtic’s trip to Motherwell at Fir Park…

Celtic youngster Calvin Keenan earned a comparison to Arsenal legend Thierry Henry after scoring twice for the Hoops B team against East Kilbride. https://youtu.be/n14jOSp9Knk?is=aARtRX412VsctpCX Keenan grabbed a first-half double as Celtic B played out a 3-3 draw in the KDM Evolution Trophy, but it was his second strike that particularly caught the eye of former Scotland striker Rory Loy. The youngster was released down the left before cutting inside onto his right foot and calmly finding the far corner – a finish that immediately reminded Loy of Henry. Speaking on Premier Sports, he said: “That’s a beautiful finish. The old…

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has backed calls for football supporters to be allowed to drink alcohol in the stands – comments which could add fresh momentum to a long-running debate involving Celtic and Scottish football. https://youtu.be/wWSLQY7UeLs?is=Cy3jCyWMCpS7wuoM Burnham has described the existing legislation in England as outdated and discriminatory, arguing football supporters should not be treated differently from those attending other sports. Alcohol has been banned from general sale at Scottish football grounds since the disorder surrounding the 1980 Scottish Cup final, although limited trials have recently allowed sales in concourse areas at Hampden. Celtic have previously pushed for restrictions…

Graeme Souness and Niall Quinn have discussed the prospect of Roy Keane becoming Celtic manager amid continued uncertainty surrounding Martin O’Neill’s future. https://youtu.be/uhlNYyKyRps?is=9ZrEsh4zsKPmRkFZ Keane was back at Celtic Park for Sunday’s Glasgow Derby defeat and his appearance in the stands inevitably sparked speculation over a potential return to management. The Manchester United legend previously held talks with Dermot Desmond over the Celtic job in 2014 before withdrawing from the process, clearing the way for Ronny Deila to take charge. Keane later worked alongside O’Neill with the Republic of Ireland and Nottingham Forest before establishing himself as one of British football’s…

Camilo Duran’s former manager Ricardo Pessoa has detailed the transformation behind the forward’s rise to Celtic and believes his Parkhead move can eventually propel him to another level. Pessoa worked with Duran at Portimonense and has recalled how the Colombian’s natural ability was never in doubt, but believes his work rate and mentality previously prevented him from fulfilling that potential. Duran has since made an impressive start to life in Glasgow following his summer move to Celtic and is now in line to make his senior Colombia debut after receiving his first call-up from Nestor Lorenzo. Speaking to Bola no…

Andy Walker has launched a passionate defence of the Celtic support and urged the Hoops board to improve its relationship with fans. https://www.youtube.com/live/HdxYYGd9Aks?is=Dk_90L6QO8Zjt0zG It comes following the publication of Celtic’s annual report this week and subsequent reaction to a Celtic Quick News blog by Paul Brennan, which referenced individuals being reluctant to take positions on the board because of “toxic” supporters. Walker has strongly rejected that characterisation, arguing Celtic fans are deeply invested in the success of their club rather than deserving of such a label. Speaking on the Go Radio Football Show on Wednesday, Walker said: “When you highlight…

Stiliyan Petrov has insisted it would be the wrong time for Celtic to part company with Martin O’Neill and believes the manager needs greater support behind the scenes. https://youtu.be/WvnuQK0Qz60?is=UG5Ci3Ux2c4FnFhJ The former Hoops midfielder has backed O’Neill to remain in charge despite Celtic’s difficult recent run, but raised concerns over the club’s recruitment strategy. Petrov pointed towards the late flurry of summer arrivals as evidence Celtic need to appoint a director of football or head of recruitment capable of helping O’Neill build the squad. Speaking on talkSPORT, Petrov said: “This would be the wrong time to sack Martin or let him…

Dundee United chief Luigi Capuano has provided a fresh update on Will Ferry’s future after the defender attracted interest from Celtic during the summer. Ferry was one of the defensive options watched closely by the Hoops, but remained at Tannadice despite significant speculation over a possible departure. The 25-year-old revealed earlier this week that talks over a new Dundee United contract had been put on hold for the time being. United were willing to sell Ferry during the summer and reportedly accepted a £1.7million offer from Sigma Olomouc, only for the player to turn down the move. Capuano has now…

Alistair Johnston played his part in convincing Canada international Owen Goodman to make the move to Scottish football this summer. The 22-year-old goalkeeper joined Dundee on loan from Crystal Palace, but sought out some advice from the Celtic defender before committing to the switch. Goodman wanted to get Johnston’s perspective on the Scottish Premiership and, more specifically, what Dundee were like to face after his experiences playing against them for Celtic. The Parkhead right-back’s assessment was clearly a positive one, with Goodman admitting the conversation helped convince him that Dens Park was the right destination for his development. Speaking to…

The on-sale times for Oasis’ five huge concerts at Celtic Park next summer have now been confirmed. The Britpop legends will take over the Hoops’ home across five nights in May, with the shows set to become the first concerts staged at Celtic Park since Wet Wet Wet performed there in 1997. Oasis will play in Glasgow for the first time in almost 20 years as part of their UK and European tour, with enormous demand for tickets leading to a ballot system being introduced. Entry to the ballot closed last week and successful applicants will now be allocated one…

Camilo Duran could be forced to wait for his Colombia debut after the Celtic forward was caught up in an administrative delay ahead of their international fixtures in the United States. The Hoops attacker earned his first senior call-up from Nestor Lorenzo following an impressive start to life at Parkhead and had been in contention to make his international bow against Mexico in Baltimore. However, while the rest of the Colombia squad assembled at the beginning of the week, Duran has been unable to join his international teammates due to paperwork surrounding his visa and passport. Lorenzo remains hopeful the…

Celtic supporters will have to wait a little longer to see Mika Baur potentially make his senior Germany debut. The Hoops midfielder earned a surprise first call-up to the national team last week, little more than a month after completing his move to Parkhead. However, Baur will not be involved when Germany face the Netherlands on Thursday night, with his absence not down to injury or a change of plans from Jurgen Klopp. Germany have instead named two separate groups for their four internationals across September and October. The DFB confirmed that the first group will take on the Netherlands…

Celtic Fans Collective have issued a strongly-worded statement criticising the running of the club following a damaging period both on and off the pitch. Anger at recent shambolic results on the park in big games was compounded yesterday by Celtic plc latest financial results. The statements from the ‘interim’ Chairman and CEO typically lacked humility and did little to improve the mood. Supporters are not fooled. (1) — Celtic Fans Collective (@CFC_Collective) September 23, 2026 The prominent supporters’ group say anger following Celtic’s recent back-to-back defeats against Rangers has been intensified by the publication of the club’s latest financial accounts.…

Chris Sutton has admitted he is concerned for Martin O’Neill and believes Cameron Carter-Vickers’ “disgraceful” comments point towards a disconnect between the Celtic players and their manager. O’Neill is considering his future at Parkhead following a damaging run of three successive defeats, with losses to Rangers coming either side of Celtic’s 3-1 Europa League defeat to Ferencvaros. The 74-year-old revealed after Sunday’s 1-0 derby defeat that he would reflect on his position, and Sutton, who played under O’Neill during his first spell at Celtic, has expressed concern over his former manager. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Monday Night Club,…

The fallout from Emmanuel Fernandez’s controversial escape against Celtic has continued after two former SFA referees assessed the flashpoint from Rangers’ 1-0 derby victory. John Beaton’s decision not to award Celtic a free-kick when Fernandez challenged Benjamin Nygren in the 16th minute has already come under scrutiny, with Bobby Madden questioning the call and former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg expressing his surprise that no foul was given. Fernandez had been booked just four minutes into the game for bringing down Camilo Duran before Nygren got beyond the Rangers defender 12 minutes later. Beaton waved play on, meaning VAR was…

Michael Stewart has revealed how he came close to joining Celtic in 2007 before deciding against waiting for the Parkhead club to make their move. https://youtu.be/SsfLrR_7rFs?is=pDRpMgrt-6eoLgDd The former Scotland midfielder was preparing to leave Hibs following a turbulent period at Easter Road, with his future coming under the spotlight after a group of players clashed with then-manager John Collins. Celtic emerged as a potential destination, with Gordon Strachan in charge and former Hibs figure John Park having already made the switch to Parkhead. Several players had also travelled the same path, including Derek Riordan, Chris Killen and Gary Caldwell, and…

Former Celtic midfielder Arne Engels has compared West Ham’s rivalry with Millwall to the Glasgow Derby after getting his first taste of the London fixture. Engels left Celtic in a £22million summer move to West Ham and has been an ever-present for the Hammers since making the switch to the Premier League. The Belgian started on Saturday as West Ham and Millwall renewed their rivalry for the first time since 2012, experiencing another fiercely-contested derby after his time in Glasgow. Engels was part of a disappointing first-half display from West Ham before playing his part in an improved performance after…

Aiden McGeady has launched a defence of Celtic captain Callum McGregor amid criticism of his recent performances, insisting the midfielder’s legs have not “gone.” https://www.youtube.com/live/AOE_dz0JQ8s?is=-kq390WU6lBIMLSC The Hoops skipper has come under increasing scrutiny during Celtic’s difficult run of form, with questions raised over whether the 33-year-old can still provide the same influence and intensity in the middle of the park. McGeady, though, believes suggestions that McGregor is physically declining are wide of the mark and says that is often the easiest criticism to level at an experienced player when performances dip. Speaking on the Go Radio Football Show, McGeady agreed…

Roy Keane has spoken publicly about Celtic for the first time since his surprise appearance at Parkhead for Sunday’s Glasgow Derby defeat to Rangers… https://youtube.com/shorts/4Wy8iLAZ_R8?is=h8vuPzOS_tcCECRZ The Manchester United legend was spotted watching from the stands as Martin O’Neill’s side suffered another damaging result, with the Celtic boss subsequently revealing he would reflect on his future during the international break. Keane’s presence inevitably sparked discussion given his close relationship with O’Neill, having previously worked alongside the 74-year-old with both the Republic of Ireland and Nottingham Forest. However, the former Celtic midfielder has since appeared to distance himself from any suggestion of…

Highly-rated Celtic youngster Zion Pullan has made his debut for the club’s B team at just 15 years old… https://youtu.be/n14jOSp9Knk?is=CXekgg9hFs_UvwV0 The teenage attacker was handed his first start by Stevie Hammell as Celtic travelled to face East Kilbride in matchday four of the KDM Trophy league phase. The young Hoops looked set to claim an impressive victory against the Scottish League One side before a 93rd-minute equaliser denied them all three points in a dramatic 3-3 draw. Pullan was the headline inclusion in Celtic’s starting XI, particularly amid recent speculation surrounding his future. Primarily deployed as a winger throughout the…