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UEFA send special message to Celtic

Photo of Joe McHugh Joe McHugh | 19:05 06/11/21
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UEFA’s German Twitter account has published a special video to mark Celtic’s 134th birthday.

On This Day in 1887 the new club was formed with a dedicated group of individuals determined to use the passion for football to feed the poor and needy of Glasgow’s east end.

In May of the following year the historic first game was a 5-2 win over Rangers as an incredible success story was launched in an era where Queens Park, Renton and Vale of Leven were the big powers in the game.

It took until 1987 before a German club played against Celtic in European competition with Borussia Dortmund, including Murdo MacLeod losing 2-1 but turning that round in the return leg to progress on a 3-2 aggregate.

In recent seasons Bayern Munich, Borussia Monchengladbach, RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen have all played Celtic with a trip to Glasgow a highlight for German supporters.

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Joe McHugh

Joe McHugh has edited Video Celts since 2010, every day covering events in and around Scotland's most successful club.

When a six year stretch at the Sunday Mirror came to an end it was clear that the future was digital, print had ran its race.

Smart phones and social media created a new landscape, Video Celts has certainly made an impact with Joe described as having an unhealthy obsession by Peter Lawwell at the 2024 Celtic AGM. A priceless endorsement.

There are issues breaking around the clock, no two days are the same. More than 50 years on from his first match Joe is enjoying the ongoing successes of Celtic.

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1 comment

  • Dora says:
    November 6, 2021 at 7:42 pm

    Magic and mesmerising!
    Tis no wonder paradise is revered throughout the footballing world with the best fans in the world too…

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