A football club in the Scottish Premier League, Glasgow-based Celtic F.C. was founded in 1888 by an Irish Marist brother named Brother Walfrid originally from County Sligo. Celtic came to represent Catholicism and is a favorite of many in the Republic of Ireland. They have a fierce rivalry known as the "Old Firm" with crosstown team Rangers F.C. and the clashes between fans the two have had Catholic vs. Protestant overtowns in the past. Celtic won the European Cup in 1967. They won the Scottish league 44 times, first in 1893 and most recently in 2006. Notable Celtic greats include Jimmy McGrory, Bobby Lennox, Henrik Larsson, Stevie Chalmers, Jimmy Quinn, Billy McNeill, Paul McStay, Danny McGrain and Pat Bonner.
One of Celtic FC ’s most promising players has been forced to retire from football after suffering from a serious ankle injury. 26-year-old defender John Kennedy came through the Youth Academy at Celtic Park and over the past 10 years made 45 appearances for the club, scoring one goal.
Publ.Date : Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:45:15 GMTVfB Stuttgart coach Markus Babbel stressed that "this is a different competition" as his Bundesliga strugglers set out to boost their UEFA Champions League prospects at Rangers FC on Tuesday.
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:21:29 GMTSK Rapid Wien's UEFA Europa League ambitions have been dealt a significant blow after they learned that midfielder Branko Bošković is likely to sit out the rest of the group stage with a shoulder problem.
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:19:38 GMT
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Celtic is pronounced "Seltik" similarly to the NBA's
Boston Celtics.
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