Upto 300 Celtic fans are heading to Carlisle on Saturday for the Northern League clash between Celtic Nation and Shildon.
Celtic Nation have been attracting a regular flow of Celtic fans throughout the season with buses travelling from Glasgow, Newcastle and Liverpool for Saturday’s match.
The bumper crowd will benefit a local charity with entrance by donation at the turnstile.
A home win is vital with Shildon two points ahead of the Carlisle hoops with two games in hand over Willie McStay’s side.
The former Celtic coach took over as manager earlier in the season and enjoying the challenge of realising club owner Frank Lynch’s dream of taking up a club through the various levels of the English pyramid structure.
“Saturday is a big game for the club and it’s great that we’ll be boosted by lot of Celtic fans making a day of it,” McStay said.
“We’ve had a few buses come down for our games this season, they’ve all enjoyed themselves and been impressed by what the club is trying to do.
“It’s an exciting venture, I’m pleased to be part of it, the club is making great strides but everything boils down to results.
“We were on a great winning run until we lost 3-1 at Newcastle Benfield then drew at home with Durham City.
“Last week’s match against Billingham Synthonia was postponed so we’ve had a bit of extra time to prepare for the game with Shildon.
“There’s still a lot of games to go but it would be great to get the win, get in front of Shildon and try and build up some momentum.”
Among the players that McStay has recruited to Celtic Nation is former Celtic, Sheffield United and Swindon midfielder Jon-Paul McGovern, Willie Gibson who played for Kilmarnock and former Dundee and Livingston striker Colin McMenamin.
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The KEIGHLEY CSC from West Yorkshire will be definitely be there, just need the weather to hold out now..hail hail. CARLISLES GREEN N WHITE
another x Arab playing Jim Paterson stays in blantyre Willie rescued him from Bristol
I heard he’s on the look out for an experienced back up goalkeeper…
Bathgate’s Green and White will be there on Saturday. HH
I’ve been keeping tabs on Celtic nation. It’s all very interesting to see where it can all go. But I may try and go to this one if it’s a charity turnstile this week. HH.
I hope the Nation can keep on rolling and get up the leagues in england… would be interesting to see a Celtic name being mentioned on a saturday down in the english leagues Hail Hail Celtic Nation
North Ayrshire Bhoys will be there on the hoops bar bus again always a good day out.
Personally, I would love to see us going
down to England,full stop.
The deid club and now Sevco, have turned
scottish football into a busted flush.
Lawwell should canvass championship
clubs,about us joining them.
The financial benefits would be huge to
these clubs.
Keep up the good work Celtic Nation all the best good to see a other club with the name and shamrock on there tops I hope that you’s can go from straight to straight Hail Hail. JMJ
Thomas. Celtic Nation are the club with the shamrock on their tops, we have a four-leafed clover on ours. Peter. Why do you have to bring Sevco into this? This is about Celtic Nation and I am sure that they will go from strength to strength. It is great to see the Hoops in Carlisle and will be great to see them progressing up the leagues as Jason the Tim has pointed out. Leave negative trash out of this.
Hi Ho Silver,
Have yoi a bee in your bonnet ?
My point is very much valid.Are Celtic fans
not going to see a Celtic team play in
England ?
IMO, our club should be looking to.be playing in England,every other week.First
in the Championship,then in the Premiership.
So Silver, chill out !!