When people think of five-a-side football, they probably associate this with friends playing for fun and to get fit.

However, in Celtic history, five-a-side football was often an important part of the club’s experiences.

This is the story of the five-a-side Celts.

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

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In this week’s free podcast, Andrew, Matthew and Ross pull no punches as they dissect a dismal 2–0 defeat against Dundee United at Tannadice. On a pitch that looked closer to Prestwick Beach than a professional surface, Celtic somehow managed to be just as poor as the conditions. The performance lacked structure, urgency, and any clear game plan, prompting serious questions about tactics, leadership, and direction. As one comment neatly summed it up: “Where’s the strategy? Where’s the game plan?”

Beyond the immediate frustration, the discussion broadens into Celtic’s wider struggles this season… a team “living close to the edge” and relying too often on moments rather than method.

On a less depressing note, there is a reminder of the club’s deeper foundations, with attention turning to the upcoming Celtic history conference, a timely nod to a past built on clarity, innovation, and purpose. The contrast with the present could hardly be starker.

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Most footballers would love to be a hero at just one club; one famous Celt achieved this in two countries.

Johnny Madden was at the heart of Celtic’s rise to success, and then became a legend in the Czech Republic. This is 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 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…

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