Celtic F.C.

The Celtic Football Club [ sɛltɪk ], in short: Celtic FC, ​​in the German language area designated primarily as Celtic Glasgow, is a Scottish football club. The club has the official nickname, "The Bhoys ", his team wears their home games in green and white striated jerseys ( emerald green & white hoops ) in the last few years extensive 60,355 places Celtic Park ( nickname: Paradise ) in Bridgeton / Parkhead area of. The club dominated - by 2012, along with local rivals Glasgow Rangers - since now more than a century, the Scottish football.

History

The club was founded on November 6, 1887 in St. Mary's Hall on East Rose Street of monk Brother Walfrid as Celtic Football and Athletic Club. Brother Walfrids motivation was to fight poverty in the predominantly inhabited by Irish immigrants in Glasgow 's East End. Shortly thereafter, a meadow at the Dalmarnock Street was rented, on which the first game was played in a Celtic Park mentioned venue on November 13. Hibernian and Cowlairs parted 0-0. On 28 May 1888, first own game has been played: In a " friendship game" Rangers were beaten 5-2. First goal scorer was Neil McCallum. On August 21, 1888, the Association of Glasgow and Scottish Football Association joined. 1892 the team won the first Scottish Cup and contributed since its home games at Glasgow Parkhead district. In the following year Celtic was first master, 1902 succeeded in winning the British League Cup with a 3-2 after extra time in the final against Rangers.

Between 1905 and 1910 the championship was won six times in a row. 1907 and 1908 Celtic won the double - an achievement that was no club has managed before in Scotland. Another winning streak was erected 1914-1917 with four league titles in a row. 1937 Celtic won the Scottish Cup in front of a record crowd of 146,433 spectators at Hampden Park. This is still a European club record. 1939 beat Celtic in the Empire Exhibition Trophy surprisingly the big favorites from England, Everton.

1953 Celtic won the Coronation Cup in honor of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and won against the representatives from across the UK. In 1957 Celtic defended the Scottish League Cup success by beating arch-rivals Glasgow Rangers in the final 7-1. 1964 Celtic reached the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup. In 1966, she reached the semi-finals again, but failed on Liverpool.

1967 Celtic was the first British and non- Southern European team that won the European Champions Cup with a win over Inter Milan. This year the club won every trophy there was to win: European Cup champion, national championship, national cup, League Cup and Glasgow Cup. 1970, Celtic penetrate again into the final, but lost to Feyenoord Rotterdam after it had defeated favorites Leeds United in the semi finals. The return match at Hampden Park was watched by 133,961 viewers - still the highest number of audience in a European Cup final.

1972 Celtic reached the semifinals for the third time in the European Champions Cup, but lost out on penalties against Inter Milan. In 1974 Celtic the Scottish Cup for the ninth time in a row, which at that time represented a new world record. Again, Celtic reached the semifinals in the European Champions Cup, but failed against Atlético Madrid. 1988 celebrated the club its 100th anniversary by winning the doubles.

In 1994, the Canadian Fergus McCann, the majority of the club and managed within five years of the financial turnaround. He left the club outdated stadium for biggest club stadium Britain remodel. McCann left the club - as already announced in his seizure of power - after five years and handed over the reigns to Allan MacDonald.

The year 2001 was one of the most successful ever in the club history: won Supported by Henrik Larsson 53 goals was the Scottish triple. 2003 Celtic reached the final of the UEFA Cup, but lost against FC Porto. Around 100,000 fans traveled to Seville to support their team, even though only a fraction of them had tickets for the game. For their peaceful appearance the fans were awarded by UEFA to the fairness price.

At 9-0 success in the 2010/11 season 6 November 2010 against FC Aberdeen Celtic managed the biggest win in the history of the Scottish Premier League. Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes were each with three hits, the best shots of her team. In the course of the game the team of coach Neil Lennon scored three penalty goals.

Particularity

With the rivals Glasgow Rangers Celtic connects one of the fiercest rivalries of football in general. Celtic and Rangers are available for each different denominations, different national identity and feelings for different social classes. In contrast to the Protestant Rangers, the principle employed only Protestant footballers to 1989, were at Celtic since all players - regardless of their origin, cultural identity or religion - welcome. Another reason this rivalry is in the Rangers ' sense of belonging to the British Crown, which the Irish Celts oriented is an eyesore. The club colors are green and white due to the flag of Ireland; on the roof above the playing field, the Scottish St. Andrew's cross (the saltire ) as well as the green-white- orange Irish flag is up, but not the British " Union Jack".

The UK-style upper class are facing the Irish Catholic inhabitants of some of the poorest districts of Western Europe. The local derby - The Old Firm - is a symbolic religious, national and class struggle.

The fan base is worldwide known for its numerous and loud, but extremely peaceful support at home but also particularly at away games. Usually songs are intoned with full fervor during the entire match. The best known are 'll Never Walk Alone and Fields of Athenry. Also very popular are Hail, Hail, the Celts are here, over and over - we will follow you, Just can not get enough of Depeche Mode and the ode to Willie Maley. In addition, Fan friendships exist with FC St. Pauli and Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal.

The fans of Borussia Dortmund are committed at European Cup encounters with the Rangers publicly their Fanfreundschaft with Celtic, for example by swinging Irish flags.

With 57,900 spectators Celtic has the third highest average attendance of all British clubs. On average for 2011, only Arsenal and Manchester United have recorded a higher visit. In the pan-European comparison Celtic is in this respect in twelfth position.

Current squad 2013/14 season

As of March 3, 2014

Top 10 by appearances and goals

( As at 25 December 2011; considered are all mandatory games)

Coach

Jock Stein was also player at Celtic, but above all he was as a coach in the annals of the association a. Under his leadership, Celtic won both nine league titles in a row (1966-1974) as well as the European Cup (1967). It was noteworthy that all the Celtic players of the recovered Cupfinales 1967 came from a radius of 40 kilometers around Glasgow around. Jock Stein is still the most successful Celtic manager of all time. Noteworthy also is the fact that the catholic club he enjoys the highest recognition in spite of his Protestant denomination.

Achievements

• European Champion Clubs' Cup: 1 x winner 1967 Finalists: 1970

• Finalists: 2003

• Finalists: 1967