Celtic

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Perhaps instead of joining the Premiership they'd sooner join the Irish League and play against the likes of Cobh Ramblers, Bray Wanderers & Derry City.

 

Then they can take as many Irish flags to games, and sing Catholic songs as much as they want without bothering the rest of us anymore.

 

Do they really bother you in any case?

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I see they've been fined for the one, yes, one bloke who ran on the pitch against Man Utd a couple of weeks ago..I expect the mackems fine is still in the post...

Edited November 14, 2008 by sweetleftpeg

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Dont like getting involved in topics like this but came across this on another forum, some of them Celtic protesters are fond of their history, must have overlooked this part.

 

Glasgow Celtic Players who fought or died in the 1st World War

 

Leigh Roose

Roose was a Welsh goalkeeper who was on loan at Celtic in 1910, he had a 24 caps for Wales and a Doctorate in Bacteriology before he joined the 9th Royal Fusilier in 1914. He rose to the rank of Lance Corporal and was awarded the Military Medal before his death on 07/10/1916 around 1.45pm to 9.00pm in the Battle for Montauban. His regiment was sent to attack the enemy line, it is believed that he died of heavy machine gun fire and shelling when his regiment came under attack (he is recorded as missing on the Thiepval Memorial). On that day it is recorded 25 died, 165 missing and 132 wounded.

 

 

Patrick Slavin

Slavin was the 2nd player to die while playing under Celtic. He rose to the rank of Sergeant and was with the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots and died November 13, 1916 in the 2nd Battle for the village of Serre. The day he died it was reported that there was thick fog by 5am and that the enemy's barbed wire was not cut, he is reported to been shot dead after "going over the top", that day 23 died, 84 missing and 177 wounded.

 

John McLaughlin

McLaughlin's records are scant which may show that he never played a first team appearance for Celtic. However it is known that he played for Mossend Hibs and Renton. He held the rank of Private and was in the 11th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry, he was injured on the 23/04/1917 when his battalion came under fire at the Battle of Cavalry Farm at Monchy Le Preux which is north of Arras. However he was did not survive his wounds and died on the 10/05/1917.

 

 

Peter Johnstone

Johnstone was a pre-war Celtic legend who had played for Celtic 223 times and was one of the players who won the league 6 times in a row under Willie Maley. Peter joined the 6th Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders. He died on the 16/05/1917, when his regiment were told to capture a chemical factory as part of the Battle of Arras. In the 2 day battle it was reported 43 died, 26 missing and 51 wounded, although he among the missing, rumours of his death were spread around Glasgow which were confirmed on 06/06/1917. His name is engraved on the Arras Memorial.

 

Archie McMillan

McMillan was an outside left who made his debut against Rangers in 1913. He held the rank of Private and was in the 1st/7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. From 21 to 23 November of 1917, his regiment was involved in heavy fighting in the Battle of Cambrai. Their orders were to capture the village of Fontaine-Notre-Dame, Aisne and although they were successful he was shot dead and was among the 9 dead, 22 missing and 128 wounded. He is buried in a British war cemetery in Manancourt.

 

Donald McLeod

McLoed was a full back who played 155 times for Celtic from 1902-08. He was a Gunner and was part of the 466th Battery of the 65th Royal Field Artillery. It is known that he died of his injuries (06/10/1917) but of what caused them it is unknown. However it is most certain that he died in Belgium and was involved (or died) in the Battle of Passchendaele.

 

Robert Craig

Craig was the final former Celtic player to die in the war. His career lasted 3 years at Celtic from 1906-1909, he was a full-back and played 13 times for the club, he was a private in the 5th Battalion of the South Wales Borderers and died on 19/04/1918. He died of his wounds from 11/04/1918 when the enemy re-captured the town of Mesen in Belgium. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

 

William Angus

William with Lord Newlands President of the Territorial Army Association on his right and Lt James Martin on his rightWilliam Angus played for Celtic and was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1915. He was awarded this medal for his bravery and valour in saving Lt James Martin who was lying a few feet from the German line, however he lost an eye, damaged a foot and was wounded 40 times in the process. But when he came home to Scotland he was given a hero's welcome and was always a guest of honour in major football matches. He also became the president of Carluke Rovers FC and held that position until his death.