The Celtic Underground

25 years ago, the life of one Celtic legend came to an end.
Bobby Evans was a massive player for the club in the 1940s and 1950, best remembered as the captain of the 7-1 side.
This latest history podcast tells his story.
Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).
You can also soon buy the two-part book series ‘Green, white and silverware’ by Matthew Marr, describing Celtic’s less well-known trophy wins.
To get details, follow Hail Hail History on Twitter/X and Bluesky or keep listening to the Celtic Underground.
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Andrew is joined by Keith and Stephen to look back at Celtic’s hugely encouraging 3–0 Champions League play-off win over LASK and ahead to Tuesday night’s second leg in Austria. The bhoys discuss the maturity of the performance, Celtic’s worrying habit of conceding goals in clusters away in Europe, the emergence of Colby Donovan, the atmosphere of another proper European night at Celtic Park and whether Martin O’Neill should alter the shape of the team to protect the three-goal advantage.
Attention also turns to the final days of the transfer window and what Celtic still need if they reach the Champions League. There’s discussion of possible arrivals and departures, the futures of Nygrin and Hatate, the need for genuine squad depth and an interesting debate about how Celtic begin to manage Callum McGregor as he gets older without losing the intelligence, anticipation and leadership that still make him so important.
There’s transfer speculation, Mark Viduka and Terry Venables anecdotes, and predictions for Tuesday as Celtic stand 90 minutes from the Champions League.
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Andrew is joined by Stephen and Saint Anthony to look back on Celtic’s 4-0 win over Dundee United and assess where the team stands as another crucial European night approaches.
The guys discuss the performance, the impact of the new signings, concerns over the balance of the midfield and the attacking options available to the manager. They also consider Celtic’s transfer strategy, squad management and whether further additions are still required before the window closes.
Attention then turns to Austria and the first leg of Celtic’s UEFA Champions League qualifier against LASK. The discussion covers the strengths of the opposition, team selection, tactics and what Celtic need to do to put themselves in a strong position for the return leg. Along the way, the guys reflect on previous European campaigns, the lessons Celtic should have learned and the relationship between the club, its management and the supporters.
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Dan McArthur was an early Celtic goalkeeping hero, celebrated by players and fans alike. He also has one unique claim to fame amongst former Celtic players.
This latest history podcast tells his story.
Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).
You can also soon buy the two-part book series ‘Green, white and silverware’ by Matthew Marr, describing Celtic’s less well-known trophy wins.
To get details, follow Hail Hail History on Twitter/X and Bluesky or keep listening to the Celtic Underground.
Enjoy…
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There was an eclipse visiable across Europe just before this podcast except for viewers in Scotland where the view was obscured by cloud but there was no eclipsing the performance of the bhoys on Sunday as they knocked 5 goals past Killie and Kasper knocked in 3 of his own in 30 first half minutes.
Subscribers have already had the immediate post-game reaction of Harry in the mono-pod but for everyone else, the team assembled to give their view on the game and new signings.
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