The Celtic View: Celebrating Six Decades of Celtic's Journey

On August 11, 1965, a modest four-page, black-and-white newspaper appeared on Glasgow streets with a simple promise: Celtic, in their own words. The front page carried the image of the newly crowned Scottish Cup winners and their manager, Jock Stein, and with it a new voice in football was born.

The Celtic View was the brainchild of former newspaperman Jack McGinn, a man who would later rise to the chairmanship of the club. His idea was straightforward but radical for its time – a dedicated club publication speaking directly to supporters. Six decades on, that same publication stands as the oldest club magazine in world football, and it has grown far beyond those humble beginnings.

What started as a weekly paper has become a glossy, 100-page quarterly magazine, and the latest issue leans fully into celebration. At its heart is a tribute to Celtic’s Double-winning campaign last season, a year of pressure, late drama and silverware that fits perfectly into the club’s long tradition of big moments on big days.

This edition is heavy with voices who have shaped that journey. Martin O'Neill, a manager forever woven into Celtic folklore, sits alongside current captain Callum McGregor and defender Alistair Johnston, offering perspective that stretches from past glories to present standards. The “Champions’ Reaction” section pulls together the thoughts of key figures from the title-winning squad and beyond: Viljami Sinisalo, Arne Engels, Kelechi Iheanacho, Callum Osmand, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, James Forrest and Liam Scales all feature, reflecting the depth and variety of the modern Celtic dressing room.

The club’s global reach comes into sharp focus with “World Cup Celts”. Kieran Tierney, Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Alistair Johnston, Benjamin Nygren, Sebastian Tounekti, Daizen Maeda and Yang all step into the spotlight, their international journeys reinforcing how far Celtic’s influence now stretches from Glasgow.

The women’s game, a growing pillar of the club, takes its rightful place too. The Women’s Scottish Cup triumph is explored through the eyes of Grant Scott, Kelly Clark, Adelaide Gay and Morgan Cross, adding another layer to a season defined by success across the board.

The features section digs deeper into the club’s identity and history. Henrik Larsson’s World Cup memories offer a reminder of a striker who once seemed to bend time and space in green and white. “Story of the Season” and “Martin O'Neill's Trophy Triumphs” track different eras of dominance, while “Celtic's Late, Late Shows” and “Last-Day Title Wins” revisit the nerve-shredding finales that have become part of Celtic’s mythology.

Numbers tell their own story too. “Nygren's Numbers” breaks down the impact of one of the club’s newer faces, while “James Forrest's Medal Haul” underlines the quiet, relentless accumulation of honours by one of Celtic’s most decorated modern servants. For those who like to test their memory as much as their loyalty, a World Cup Quiz rounds off the package.

From a four-page sheet in 1965 to a 100-page celebration in 2024, the Celtic View has tracked the club’s journey from Jock Stein’s Scottish Cup winners to today’s Double champions. The latest issue is on sale now in official Celtic stores and online – another chapter in a publication that has grown up alongside the club it covers, and shows no sign of losing its voice.