Celtic may well remember November when trophies are won

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·24 November 2025

Celtic may well remember November when trophies are won

An injury plagued squad, currently operating without a permanent manager, a board and support at loggerheads but the team is still getting results…

Arne Engels and Martin O’Neill at Paisley – St Mirren v Celtic, 23 November 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

During November Celtic has shaved seven points off the Hearts lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership and reached a Cup final after beating city rivals theRangers at Hampden. All credit to the players and the interim management team lead by Martin O’Neill.

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It’s fair to say that Celtic were lucky to get all three points in Paisley on Saturday night. We looked disjointed and devoid of ideas, and looked nothing like a title winning side. That being said, I think myself and others are being a tad harsh on the side, especially when you look at the current circumstances.

Cameron Carter-Vickers of Celtic on the ground with suspected injury at full-time. Final score Celtic 2 Sturm Graz 1. Celtic v Sturm Graz, UEFA Europa League, Group Stage, Celtic Park, 23 October 2025. Photo Stuart Wallace IMAGO/Shutterstock

As I speak, we are missing three mainstays of the side in Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter Vickers and Jota. Not to mention being denied the services of Kelechi Iheanacho, Marcelo Saracchi, Callum Osmand, and James Forrest.

Then there’s the small matter of not having a permanent manager in place after Brendan Rodgers left at the end of last month, so to say things are a bit unstable at this moment in time would be an understatement to say the least.

Callum McGregor of Notts County celebrates the third goal with Mark Fotheringham during the Capital One Cup First Round match between Notts County and Fleetwood Town at Meadow Lane on August 7, 2013 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

That makes our recent domestic results all that more impressive under the guidance of Martin O’Neill, Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham.

Taking the reins after the 3-1 defeat to Hearts, the stand-in management team have won three consecutive Scottish Premiership fixtures, significantly cutting the gap between ourselves and the Jambos in the process, not to mention defeating our bitter rivals to reach a cup final.

Martin Erlic scores the opening goal Midtjylland vs Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Group Stage, Football, MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark – 06 Nov 2025. Photo Michael Zemanek IMAGO/Shutterstock

During that run, the side have scored 12 and conceded only once, which was from the penalty spot. We might be in a bit of disarray, but we’re still getting results, you can’t deny that. There was one disappointing result, in Denmark against FC Midtjylland in the Europa League where the weaknesses in this current Celtic squad were fully exposed.

But MON & Co can only work with the squad that is there and the players that are fit and even to them that’s been challenging with one injury set-back after another. Full credit to them for steadying the ship and winning all domestic matches they’ve handled. And to the players too, even on Saturday at a difficult venue and not having played well in the game, Celtic still found a way to secure the three points and pile the pressure on Hearts ahead of yesterday game at Pittodrie against Aberdeen.

Callum McGregor celebrates – St Mirren v Celtic, 23 November 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

That, Jambos, is why we are Champions. See you on 7 December at Celtic Park…

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Celtic in the Eighties and Willie Fernie – Putting on the Style both by David Potter. Photo The Celtic Star

Last remaining copies of Celtic in the Eighties – get your copy now before it’s too late! Here’s what you get…

David Potter’s beautifully produced hardback book, the Celtic Historian final work before his passing. Your copy will also be personally signed by Celtic legend Danny McGrain!
You’ll also receive a complimentary copy of another brilliant David Potter book – Willie Fernie – Putting on the Style.

Order Celtic in the Eighties from Celtic Star Books and we’ll automatically add Putting on the Style. Please note postage will only be charged on one book so there is no cost to you at all for the Willie Fernie biography.

These two books combined will make a brilliant Christmas present!

Danny McGrain signing copies of Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter. Photo: Celtic Star Books

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