Celtic Exchange: Celtic Football Club in Focus

The Celtic Stories You’ve Never Heard | Matt Corr's Forgotten Celtic History

Celtic Exchange: Celtic Football Club in Focus

Show Notes

There are some periods in Celtic's history that every supporter knows inside out.

And then there are others packed with incredible characters, remarkable stories and moments that have somehow slipped through the cracks.

The 1950s might just be one of them.

In this special episode, Tino sits down with Celtic historian and author Matt Corr to take a fascinating journey through a decade featuring some of the biggest names and most important moments in the club's history.

From the brilliance and personality of Charlie Tully, to the arrival of a Jock Stein the player, the Coronation Cup triumph and a Celtic packed with outstanding footballers, Matt brings the era to life with stories and detail that even the most knowledgeable Celtic supporters may never have heard before. But this isn't simply a walk through the famous moments.

We get into what Celtic Football Club was actually like during the 1950s, why a team containing so many great players didn't achieve even more, the personalities behind the legends, the club's identity away from the pitch and some of the sliding-door moments that would ultimately shape everything that came afterwards.

We also hear about Matt's incredible research process for his new Celtic In The Fifties books - including discoveries that surprised even him! If you love Celtic history, this one's an absolute must-watch. 🍀 Tino sits down with Matt Corr for a brilliant conversation about one of the most fascinating and overlooked decades in Celtic's story. 🔗 Celtic In The Fifties by Matt Corr is available now at https://celticstarbooks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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