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Podcast 159: A Lifelong Love Affair With Celtic PDF Print E-mail
Written by Eddie Pearson   
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 22:58

podcast-badgeJohn Cairney, author of The Sevenpenny Gate, joins Eddie this week and together they take a look back at over 70 years of Celtic history. John tells us his early memories of following the club. He describes the sights, sounds and smells that made up the match day experience in 1939. He talks of great players from the past such as Delaney and Miller and he tells us which of today's squad would be their equal. He talks of his brother's time training with the club and the misunderstanding that led to Jimmy McGrory showing him the door. John tells us of some of his experiences in the sixties as a "Celebrity" Celtic fan including his vital role in ensuring the bhoys swept all before them in 1967. An hour long conversation that barely scratches the surface regarding the numerous ancedotes to be found in John's new book.

And to finish Krys from the Lostbhoys brings us the full audio from the recent ceremony in honour of Johnny Doyle.

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Comments  

 
+8 #1 Little Drummer Bhoy 2011-11-03 13:03
Great podcast, and what a fantastic guest.

I immediately bought 'The Sevenpenny Gate' after listening. Hearing John Cairney speak about his relationship with Celtic reminds you what it's all about during these uncertain and uninspiring times.

Also, did anyone else notice he didn't mention the Rangers once? A rare treat!
 
 
+6 #2 Fife Bhoy 2011-11-04 13:38
Cairney is right about the greyness. My first game was in 1956 but even then everyone dressed in dull and drab geys, navy blue and black.

Working men were dirty too and in Fife many miners did not bathe at the pit because there were no baths.

Among all of this dirty drabness the bright green and white hooped shirts did indeed set the heart beating.

Billy Connelly described it as a little party in his head when the hoops ran out.

The magic of the hoops never goes away.
 
 
+5 #3 strathavenhoops 2011-11-04 16:03
Think we all could relate to the feeling described ,we all love the Celts
 
 
+5 #4 restless native 2011-11-04 17:33
john cairney's memories of celtic park put me in mind of my first european game vs Zurich in 1966. the huge clouds of smoke billowing up towards the old floodlights, memories in monochrome indeed!
based on the podcast, I also bought his book.
 
 
+4 #5 drgreen67 2011-11-04 21:50
quality podcast. wonderful stuff
 
 
+4 #6 danny bhoy 2011-11-04 22:13
First class podcast,If John Cairneys Book is half as good as the Jimmy McGrory effort then it will be a truly wonderfull piece of work Hail Hail
 
 
+3 #7 The Thinker 2011-11-05 01:43
John Cairney is a true inspiration; humble, knowledgeable, and loves Celtic down to the very core for all the right reasons.

This man makes me even prouder to support our club.
 
 
+1 #8 afinnegan 2011-11-10 16:07
I absolutely loved this podcast, listened to it twice. i am too young to have experienced the Celtic that John talks about. but he certainly painted a vivid picture. hats off to you Eddie, a great interviewer knows the right time to speak and the right time to listen. hail hail
 

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