The Celtic Underground

70 years ago, Billy McPhail’s Celtic career got underway.

Despite spending only two years at Celtic Park, he built a legacy which persist to this day, on and off the field.

This latest history podcast tells the story of Celtic’s Billy McPhail.

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…

Apple podcasts

Spotify

Amazon

Player.fm

Spreaker

Audioboom

Youtube

The Celtic Underground Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

Celtic commenced the season with a 1-0 victory over Dundee. It wasn’t the most thrilling of games so was it first day nerves, ring-rust or something more sinister.

If you’re a member of the CU community you’re getting this week’s podcast 12 hours before everyone else. If you’re not a member of the CU community and you want early access, exclusive podcasts and some of the best coverage of the B-Team then you know what to do.

Meanwhile, the bhoys assemble to discuss.

Enjoy…

Apple podcasts

Spotify

Amazon

Player.fm

Spreaker

Audioboom

Youtube

Thanks for reading The Celtic Underground Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

35 years ago, Liam Brady’s time as Celtic manager began. Fans hoped the Celtic team would match the Irishman’s playing skills.

Instead, it was a time of challenges and failure, on and off the park.

This latest history podcast tells the story of Brady’s time at Celtic.

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…

Apple podcasts

Spotify

Amazon

Player.fm

Spreaker

Audioboom

Youtube

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

Fourteen titles out of fifteen and we still never tire of winning and want more and Celtic Underground never tire of discussing Celtic and w’re about to do just that for our 21st season.

We start the campaign with St Anthony and Matthew of Hail Hail History as we discuss the players in, the lifting of the gloom, the prospect of more players in and the start of a new season. We also have a go at predictions.

Enjoy…

Apple podcasts

Spotify

Amazon

Player.fm

Spreaker

Audioboom

Youtube

The Celtic Underground Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

The St Mungo Cup

75 years ago, Celtic enjoyed yet another ‘one-off’ trophy win.

The St Mungo Cup was a story featuring many victories – and huge fight at the end.

This latest history podcast describes the full story.

Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).

And a new book will soon be released which tells the tales of Celtic’s less well-known trophy victories.

The two-part book series ‘Green, white and silverware’ by Matthew Marr is out later this year.

To get details, follow Hail Hail History on Twitter/X and Bluesky or keep listening to the Celtic Underground.

(Don’t forget, you can also take part in free walking tours which visit the sites that have shaped the Bhoys’ history. To find out more, visit: www.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.com)

Enjoy…

Apple podcasts

Spotify

Amazon

Player.fm

Spreaker

Audioboom

Youtube

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Andrew is joined by members of Malahide Celtic Supporters Club, a Dublin-based supporters group with a proud connection to Celtic.Based in the coastal town of Malahide, the CSC brings together Celtic fans from across the area, creating a community built around matchdays, friendship and a shared passion for the club, with many members regularly travelling over to support the team.The recently hosted a meet and greet with some of our title winners from last season and put on a tremendous event for those who were in attendance.You can find them on both Facebook and X (links below)Malahide CSC - FacebookMalahide CSC - X (Twitter)Our thanks to both Paul and Sean for sharing the story of Malahide CSC with us and we hope that if any of our listeners find themselves over in Malahide that they’ll pop by St Sylvester’s GAA Clubhouse on Church Street in Malahide, Dublin for a pint of the good stuff.Hope you enjoy

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

We’re a little over a week to the start of the season and the bhoys decided to jump on the podcast to review which of the summer signings they are most excited about welcoming to Celtic Park…oh, that’s right, there is only one.

So we then discuss whether we’re all getting a little to excited with still around 6 weeks left in the window, or whether a poor track record gives us every right to be concerned. Ultimately only time will tell.

This is part one of a two parter with the second part out tomorrow for members of the CU community.

Enjoy…

Apple podcasts

Spotify

Amazon

Player.fm

Spreaker

Audioboom

Youtube

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

55 years ago, a Celtic legend’s life came to an end.

Charlie Tully was an iconic Celt in the 1950s, famed for his skill and the excitement he brought to those who followed the hoops.

This latest podcast tells the story of Celtic’s ‘cheeky chappy’.

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 take part in free walking tours which visit the sites that have shaped the Bhoys’ history. To find out more, visit: www.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.com

Enjoy…

Apple podcasts

Spotify

Amazon

Player.fm

Spreaker

Audioboom

Youtube

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

It’s part 2 of the CU Top Ten for season 2025/26 and we’re into the final fab four. With the season we’ve just had, arriving at the Top Ten and even the top 4 was hard for many - there was no standouts. The most common comment was ‘best of a bad bunch’ but we (well you) got there.

If you’re a subscriber you may well be reading and listening straight after the release of Part 1 but whatever, if you’ve been on holiday or just stumbled across Part 2, make sure you go back and listen to part 1 first.

Enjoy…

Apple podcasts

Spotify

Amazon

Player.fm

Spreaker

Audioboom

Youtube

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

20 years ago was a small piece of Celtic history.

The days of season ticket booklets came to an end. In their place came credit card-style tickets.

This latest podcast tells the story of season tickets at Celtic Park.

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 take part in free walking tours which visit the sites that have shaped the Bhoys’ history. To find out more, visit: www.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.com

Enjoy…

Apple podcasts

Spotify

Amazon

Player.fm

Spreaker

Audioboom

Youtube

Thanks for reading The Celtic Underground Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe