The Celtic Underground

<p>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: <em>“Where’s the strategy? Where’s the game plan?”</em></p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>Enjoy…</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-celtic-underground/id305526084">Apple podcasts</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1DP71JuyXov72ehwiN1hcg">Spotify</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/7238ebea-3b54-4978-b084-16905b5fbec1/the-celtic-underground">Amazon</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://player.fm/series/the-celtic-underground">Player.fm</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/the-celtic-underground--7676165">Spreaker</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://audioboom.com/channels/3459346-celtic-underground">Audioboom</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/HarryBradyCU">Youtub</a>e</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>Most footballers would love to be a hero at just one club; one famous Celt achieved this in two countries.</p><p>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.</p><p>Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).</p><p>You can also take part in free walking tours which visit the sites that have shaped the Bhoys’ history. To find out more, visit: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.com">www.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.com</a></p><p>Enjoy…</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-celtic-underground/id305526084">Apple podcasts</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1DP71JuyXov72ehwiN1hcg">Spotify</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/7238ebea-3b54-4978-b084-16905b5fbec1/the-celtic-underground">Amazon</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://player.fm/series/the-celtic-underground">Player.fm</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/the-celtic-underground--7676165">Spreaker</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://audioboom.com/channels/3459346-celtic-underground">Audioboom</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/HarryBradyCU">Youtub</a>e</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe</a>

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit <a href="https://thecelticunderground.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_7">thecelticunderground.substack.com</a><br/><br/><p>Jimmy McGrory (the fact he wasn’t voted the greatest ever Celts is one of the reasons I’d never have such votes, but that’s for another day) bowed out at Celtic in October 1937. Since then we’ve had the 2nd world war, Charlie Tully, Neilly Mochan, Bertie Peacock, Bobby Collins, John McPhail and Bobby Evans. Then McNeil, Johnston, Murdoch Auld & Hay. …</p>

<p>Some men are truly born to ‘wear the green’. That was certainly the case for Johnny Doyle.</p><p>A popular Celtic player in the 1970s and 1980s, his life ultimately ended in tragedy.</p><p>This is his story.</p><p>Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).</p><p>You can also take part in free walking tours which visit the sites that have shaped the Bhoys’ history. To find out more, visit: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.com">www.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.com</a></p><p>Enjoy…</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-celtic-underground/id305526084">Apple podcasts</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1DP71JuyXov72ehwiN1hcg">Spotify</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/7238ebea-3b54-4978-b084-16905b5fbec1/the-celtic-underground">Amazon</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://player.fm/series/the-celtic-underground">Player.fm</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/the-celtic-underground--7676165">Spreaker</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://audioboom.com/channels/3459346-celtic-underground">Audioboom</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/HarryBradyCU">Youtub</a>e</p><p><p>The Celtic Underground Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>John Clark was a true Celtic legend.</p><p>Not only was a Lisbon Lion, he is also the second longest serving figure in the Bhoys’ history, having been a player, coach, assistant manager and kit man.</p><p>This is his fascinating story.</p><p>Every week, you can listen for free to more tales from Celtic’s past, as told by Matthew Marr (Hail Hail History).</p><p>You can also take part in free walking tours which visit the sites that have shaped the Bhoys’ history. To find out more, visit: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.com">www.celticwalkingtours.wordpress.com</a></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe</a>