The Celtic View: Celebrating Celtic's Legacy and Current Triumphs
On August 11, 1965, a thin, four-page newspaper slipped onto the streets of Glasgow and into Celtic folklore. On the front: the new Scottish Cup winners and their manager, Jock Stein, staring out in stark black and white. The title at the top would become part of the club’s identity as firmly as any banner on the terraces – the Celtic View.
It was the creation of former newspaperman Jack McGinn, a man who understood both ink and influence. Long before he became chairman of the club, he saw the power of a publication that spoke directly to supporters, not through the filter of the national press but in the club’s own voice. That idea has endured. The Celtic View is now recognised as the oldest club publication in football.
What began as a weekly paper has grown into something very different. The latest incarnation is a glossy, 100-page quarterly magazine, a far cry from those monochrome beginnings. The tone has changed, the design has evolved, but the purpose remains familiar – to capture Celtic’s story as it happens, and to remind supporters why they fell in love with the club in the first place.
This new issue leans into that history and the present in equal measure. It is framed as a celebration of all things Celtic, anchored by last season’s Double-winning campaign. The pages are heavy with voices from the dressing room and beyond, the kind of access that once felt unimaginable when the View first appeared.
Voices from the Club
Martin O’Neill, a totemic figure in modern Celtic history, features prominently, reflecting on his trophy-laden years and his place in the club’s story. Current captain Callum McGregor adds the perspective of the modern leader, the man who now carries the armband and the expectations that come with it. Alistair Johnston, one of the newer heroes, offers the view of a player who has quickly understood what the badge demands.
The Champions’ reaction section pulls together the emotions from inside a Double-winning squad. Viljami Sinisalo, Arne Engels, Kelechi Iheanacho, Callum Osmand and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all contribute, giving texture to a campaign that ended with silverware and a sense of momentum. James Forrest and Liam Scales, each with their own journeys in green and white, add depth to that narrative.
Global Reach
The magazine steps beyond domestic success and into the global stage with its World Cup Celts strand. Kieran Tierney, Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Alistair Johnston, Benjamin Nygren, Sebastian Tounekti, Daizen Maeda and Yang all feature, underlining how far Celtic’s reach now stretches. These are players who carry their club careers into international arenas, and the View follows them there.
Women’s Game
The women’s game, once pushed to the margins, now claims its rightful space in the club’s official publication. The Women’s Scottish Cup triumph is covered through the voices of Grant Scott, Kelly Clark, Adelaide Gay and Morgan Cross, reflecting a side that has carved out its own history under the same colours and crest.
There is room, too, for the icons and the intricacies that supporters devour. Henrik Larsson’s World Cup memories offer a reminder of a player who transcended eras and competitions. “Story of the Season” and “Martin O’Neill’s Trophy Triumphs” pull the bigger arcs together, while “Celtic’s Late, Late Shows” and “Last-Day Title Wins” tap into the club’s long-standing habit of drama on the edge of glory.
Numbers and Quizzes
Numbers tell their own tale as well. “Nygren’s Numbers” drills into the details behind a modern recruit, while “James Forrest’s Medal Haul” underlines just how much one man has collected in a Celtic shirt. For those who enjoy testing their knowledge as much as reliving it, a World Cup quiz rounds out the package.
From a four-page black and white sheet to a 100-page glossy magazine, the Celtic View has tracked the club’s journey for almost six decades. The latest issue, available this week in official Celtic stores and online, asks a familiar question in a new format: what does it mean to be Celtic, right now, with another season – and another story – already taking shape?
