Celtic on this Day: “The Game is Over, The Rebels Have Won,” Brian Dempsey

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·4 marzo 2025

Celtic on this Day: “The Game is Over, The Rebels Have Won,” Brian Dempsey

31 years ago today marked a significant moment in the history of Celtic football club as we staved off the realistic prospect of financial collapse which could have resulted in the demise of our illustrious and beloved Glasgow Celtic…

Tom Grant sitting to the left of Fergus McCann at Celtic Park

On this day in 1994 Fergus McCann's takeover of Celtic was completed. The foundations he laid, along with the fans who bought into his vision and bought shares, set Celtic up for the success the club enjoys today.
– martedì 4 marzo 2025

In the late evening of 4 March 1994, two of the men responsible for making sure we were free from the clutches of the charlatans guilty of destroying our club, stood outside the doors of Celtic park and declared “the game is over, the rebels have won” and we rejoiced in that news as much as we had in celebration of the many victories our beloved club had ever achieved on the field.

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Those men were Brian Dempsey and Fergus McCann. Aided by the help of several others whether that be supporters groups or investors, they all rallied around and their hard work and dedication paid off as we won back control of our football club from the hands of the shysters who only had their best interests at heart.

Fergus paid our bills

It was a pivotal moment in our history make no mistake. Fergus paid our bills, and transformed our fortunes on and off the park. The magnificent stadium we play in today, and the success we enjoy is all down to Fergus himself.

Fergus McCann, Celtic Chief Executive 28 March 1994: Photo Mary Evans Allstar, Graham Whitby Boot.

That however wouldn’t have been possible without the help of his fellow ‘rebels’ and they all deserve great respect and recognition for their hard work and dedication in saving our football club from an uncertain future.

This is well worth a read…

Fergus McCann v David Murray

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“The rebels have won”
– martedì 4 marzo 2025

On Tuesday (4 March 2025), it will be 31 years since Fergus McCann’s 1994 takeover of Celtic. This was one of the most significant events in Celtic’s history, laying the foundations for 21st century dominance. This thread tells the story. 1/19 #Celtic #CelticFC
– domenica 2 marzo 2025

As Celtic return to paradise , Fergus McCann looks forward to the future . Brief snippets from Kevin Keegan and Tommy Burns , hayfever may kick in when you hear Tommy's words 🍀
– mercoledì 5 febbraio 2025