Brendan Rodgers is a big club appointment.
Celtic are acting like a big club.
From disappointment to THEE APPOINTMENT.
Rodgers is the best manager Celtic could have recruited at this moment in time.
It’s box office.
It’s a statement of intent.
Celtic mean business.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
At Tannadice genuinely watching: The Rip-roaring, free-scoring, never-boring Glasgow Celtic.
The definition of that description from Ange Postecoglou’s men today.
⚽️⚽️⚽️🏐🏐🏐
FC Copenhagen really are the team Celtic should be in the UEFA Champions League.
*Ambitious.
*The best version of themselves that they can possibly be.
*Nobody’s mugs and highly competitive especially at home.
It’s not too much to ask if you are Celtic - is it?
⚽️⚽️⚽️
Celtic made it happen!!!
🤝🤝🤝🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🍀🍀🍀
That’s outstanding from Celtic PR, Brendan Rodgers and the club.
This is what football is all about.
Thank you, Celtic.
Go on Daniel!!!
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
#Celticfamily
Daniel Strong (18), son of
@BuckieThistle
’s goalkeeping coach Darren, meets
#CelticFC
Manager Brendan Rodgers.
Daniel, has since the age of five bravely fought a brain tumour and today received a special gift from Celtic and Brendan.
#CELBUC
|
#ScottishCup
|
#COYBIG
🍀
As soon as Brendan Rodgers arrived Celtic meant business.
Kyogo new deal ✅
Maeda new deal ✅
McGregor new deal ✅
All statements of intent and a flexing of Celtic’s financial muscle.
Protect what you already have and enhance it.
That’s how big clubs operate and do business. 👍🏻
This is 13 year old Devin Gordon.
The story is tragic.
This little gem of a man was a big Hearts fan and his friends are hoping everyone would join in a round of applause in the 13th min of the Hearts v Celtic game on Wednesday night.
RIP Devin. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
It would be great if
@CelticFC
could get involved in this if possible.
In the meantime how about a ‘RoarForRory’ in the 9th minute from the Celtic supporters against Hibs on Monday night? What an inspirational young man. Go on Rory! 🙌🏻👍🏻🙏🏻👏🏻
PLS R/T 💚 I’d love it if
@CelticFC
could help Rory in some way 💚🤍
Even a R/T would be great
Rory’s been supporting Celtic for 9 yrs it would mean EVERYTHING to him if they’d support him back 💚🤍
Its Rorys wish to WALK he dreams of nothing else 🙏
If Celtic bring in:
Nat Phillips ✅
Paulo Bernardo ✅
Luis Palma before Friday ✅
Liel Abada & Reo Hatate sign contract extensions ✍🏻
Does the mood music change heading into Sunday clash at Ibrox. ⚽️
#positivity
It’s Tomoki Time on Sunday at Fir Park.
A natural No. 6.
Move Callum McGregor further forward.
Add some steel, dig & bite into the Celtic midfield.
Come on down Tomoki Iwata!
💬 "Tony, I said to him at half-time, that’s the guy I used to come here with when we won."
Brendan Rodgers responds to
@ahaggerty10
question about Callum McGregor's impact on the game
If Chelsea are genuinely interested in Celtic defender Josip Juranovic then the club should not get round a table for anything less than £12-15 million.
Any low ball for the Fireball should not be entertained.
That’s to get round a table - not sell.
I’m still officially on holiday.
I am going to watch Celtic today with my dad who is 74.
We’ve been doing it since 1976/77.
I feel blessed and privileged.
It remains the greatest way to spend a Saturday.
Nothing beats it.
Happy New Season to you all.
⚽️⚽️⚽️
#family
#Celtic
Brendan Rodgers is an elite level manager who players want to play for.
Any doubts about that have been wiped out by the incredible business Celtic as a club have conducted in the last 24 hours.
Superb stuff from everybody involved.
Take a bow Celtic.
Take a bow.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✍🏻✍🏻✍🏻
🚨Personal klaxon time🚨
As many of you know I have been working casually for the Celtic Way for the past few months now.
I am delighted to say that as of next week
I will be going full-time.
For those who know me you will realise exactly how much this means to me.
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Four years ago today!!!
I love this picture.
It always makes me smile.
I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat.💗💗💗
Happy 4th Anniversary to my rock.
The life raft that I cling to on a daily basis.
I love you more than you’ll ever know.
Thank you Caroline for everything.
❤️
For those asking what I said on ACSOM earlier: The Celtic fans crave an appointment not a disappointment.”
“If John Kennedy is a supposed world class coach then he has kept it well hidden.”
“This season we have been on a bogey with no brakes.”
Never been so proud of a team in all my life.
@ACSOMPOD
take a bow.
Best Podcast International.
Best Club Content Creator International.
Well done troops.
Outstanding achievement.
An honour and a pleasure and a privilege to know you all.
👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻💚💚
Don’t usually do this kind of thing but that’s my unconditional place at Glasgow University to teach English to secondary school pupils confirmed for the summer
I’m going back to the future.
It has been a long 5 months since I left the Daily Record.
For those asking what I said on ACSOM this is what I said:
“The Celtic boardroom is not for second best.
The boardroom table should not shrink to fit inferior members.”
I am delighted to say that I have been given a conditional offer from Glasgow University today to study the course starting in August.
The selection & interview process is a really tough one.
That I why I am particularly made up.
😎😎😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
#new
beginnings
#new
career
Maradona in the Celtic Park tunnel with gifts.
One of them is a Celtic jersey.
The other is glass ball is the trophy that he took from yours truly and that frame forms the front cover of my first book.
I’ve never seen this photo until today.
Brilliant stuff.
El D10S! 🙏🏻⚽️
Celtic still have the right man in the dugout.
Rodgers knows how to win when it counts - write him off at your peril…
Here’s why binning Brendan Rodgers is not the answer to Celtic’s current problems.
I made my
@SkySportsNews
debut earlier on talking about tonight’s Celtic v Rangers game.
I was representing
@celticway1888
and
@ACSOMPOD
What a enjoyable experience.
Thank you Jasper &
@SkySportsNews
for the invite. Much appreciated
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Happy Birthday to this smasher.
That’s the one in the white dress aka my wifey Caroline. 😂
A constant inspiration.
A driving force.
She is the rock that I cling to on a daily basis.
Without Caroline in my life I’d be…incomplete.
Thank you for everything.
🎂🎁❤️🥰
#C
&A
For £2 million can Celtic afford not to ask the question of Motherwell and Miller this summer?
The Celtic midfielder succession planning starts now.
Celtic and Rodgers need to make their sales pitch this summer.
You could call it ‘Miller Time’.
I'll post this every time the ticket row can is kicked down the road without a suitable resolution.
It was true in March. It is still true today. 👇👇👇
About time Celtic called Rangers' derby tickets bluff - Tony Haggerty
I just wanted to say thanks to everybody who got in touch regarding yesterday’s
@ACSOMPOD
.
Your warmth and kindness knows no bounds and it really is humbling for myself &
@PaulJohnDykes
to read such wonderful messages. It means everything to us. 🙏🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👍🏻
The Celtic fans may be few in number at Tynecastle today but in the words of club legend Tommy Burns: “They are there and they are always there.”
🍀🍀🍀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This just this. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Happy Birthday 🎁🎂🎈 to my darling wife Caroline.
My daily inspiration.
My soulmate.
My rock.
This is still the best day ever and my favourite photograph.
#C
&A indeed.
♥️♥️♥️
Not slept.
Not had a celebratory drink…yet!
I’ve got a feeling that today is gonna be a:
“Rip-roaring.
Free-scoring.
Never-boring.
Glasgow Celtic kinda day.”
Whatever you are up to troops.
Enjoy.
#stillontheceiling
💚💚💚🥇🥇🥉
A big thank you to everybody for all the kind words and messages of support from the guys on
@ACSOMPOD
.
New merchandise slogan:
Ass-kicking, free-thinking, never blinking...😂😂😂
You know the drill.
It means a lot to us all. 🙌🏻🙌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
An absolute pleasure to talk to Ange Postecoglou’s best mate Steve Blair.
A top man. 🙌🏻👏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻✍🏻
😒 Imagine one of your best mates woke you up at silly o'clock in the morning...
... to tell you they were taking charge of the club you love 👏🍀
🔗
The classy Bobby Murdoch Celtic touch that made my dad feel like a Lisbon Lion - Anthony Haggerty - Anthony Haggerty - Daily Record. My sayonara column after 20 years at the DR.
It’s been a blast. It’s been emotional. Thank you.
Celtic have made huge strides in the right direction under Brendan Rodgers in Europe.
There has been improvement and progression in every display in the Champions League so far.
That’s exactly what the Celtic fans crave when they enter into this arena.
A win is coming…soon. 🙌🏻
"Ask anybody who stood in the old Jungle at Celtic Park: there has never been and never will be an atmosphere and tension that rivals the night 10 men won the league." 🏆
@Ahaggerty10
spoke to one of those 10 to relive the mystical, magical night 👇 ✍🏻
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To that end I am now actively seeking work in the football media industry.
I would appreciate it greatly if you can spread the word and get in touch.
You can reach me via my e-mail:
Haggertysport
@outlook
.com
Or if you have my number, on my mobile.
Cheers.
Tony
This piece appeared in the Herald today.
I am very proud of this article.
Timing is everything and delighted that Matt O’Riley will finally make his Denmark 🇩🇰 debut against Northern Ireland tonight.
It’s all about the rise and rise of Matt O’Riley.
Well done Matt.
⚽️🙌🏻🙏🏻👏🏻✍🏻🍀
Hi everyone,
As many of you know I embarked on a course at Glasgow University to explore the possibility of becoming a teacher. My heart lies in football and the thrill I get from still being involved in sports media cannot be ignored.
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“If 20/21 was an act of self-harm. Is blowing the Scottish Premiership title from a position of financial dominance in 23/24 tantamount to an act of sabotage born from incompetence?”
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Tommy Burns was right about the Celtic fans. “They're there and they're always there, and God bless every one of them.” God Bless everyone of you for supporting
@ACSOMPOD
.
The joy expressed for every member of the team has been a delight to read. Thank you 🙏🏻
If you read anything today please make it this. I am totally indebted and very grateful to Peter Donald for sparing his time to talk about this subject and allowing me the opportunity to conduct this interview. Just read.
I was down in London tonight for the FCA’s.
The football content awards with
@ACSOMPOD
.
The Celtic podcast where I host a show on a Monday and I contribute on a Friday.
We were up for three awards.
We’ve only gone and won a treble!!!
What a team.
I’m proud to be a part of it.
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For those who know me and the way I feel about writing and football journalism in particular it is always a thrill to see your name in the newspaper.
It never loses its appeal.
Enjoyed writing this piece which appeared in both the Herald & Celtic Way today. ✍🏻
2/2 Paul John Dykes, Natasha Meikle, Laura Bradburn, Russell Boyce, John-Paul Mason, Declan McConville, Colin Watt, Amy Canavan, Jim Orr, Kevin Graham, Lawrence Connolly.
I salute you all. What a team.
Celtic’s second goal last night is sheer poetry in motion.
The three man move is excellent.
Matt O’Riley’s pass is world class.
It’s world class because it looks so simple yet is the hardest to execute
As for Alexandro Bernabei.
The forward run is outstanding.
#Brodgeball
😂😂
I loved this quote today from Brendan Rodgers.
Despite the mood music I have been positive all week about Celtic’s chances on Sunday at Ibrox.
The manager sounds bullish here.
It doesn’t guarantee a win, of course, but I just liked what I heard from him.
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
🗣️ "I know how to win and I know what it takes to win, and I'll show the players. It might not be in the first game of the season but over the course of the season, and the course of my time here, I believe we will do that."
💪 Brendan Rodgers in today's press conference
I am not a lover of generic posts but I just wanted to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everybody who took the time to wish me well in my new venture with
@celticway1888
. The response has been incredible and I usually take the time out to send
“The most remarkable fact about all of it was that Rodgers performed this managerial feat with the players that he had at his disposal. That was good old-fashioned, bonafide football management of the highest order.
The kind you get when you hire elite-level managers.” 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
🗣️ "Rodgers loves the big moments."
🗣️ "He craves them."
🗣️ "He functions at his best whenever they come along."
🗞️
@ahaggerty10
reckons the Celtic manager is in his element when under the most pressure
Yer old da is 51 tomorrow.
No big deal.
However the wifey has just surprised me with a four day trip to Dublin to see
@sultans_of_ping
@sultansofpingfc
next March.
Another one ticked ✅ off the bucket list.
#wheresmejumper
Get in.
Wifeys are good. 💚💚💚
Fantastic Monday Club debut by
@amyjcanavan
and what can you say about
@RussellBoyce1
?
The dynamic duo made my first podcast presenting job easy today.
Two outstanding contributors.
My thanks to both. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👌👌👏🏻👏🏻
"As for VAR, the clue is allegedly in the name.
"Video Assistant Referees.
"Yet Celtic appeared to be done over by a different type of VAR altogether in the capital against Hearts.
"For Video Assistant Referees, read Video Alternative Referees."
To everybody who encouraged me to stick at it and continue to pursue my football writing dream, I say a heartfelt thank you.
You have no idea how much those kind words meant to me during that time and the last two years in general.
“If the modus operandi of any club is to keep their rivals at arm's length then don't be surprised when it gets its act together for one round and you stagger into a haymaker that leaves you sprawled on the canvas. Celtic are sleepwalking into a haymaker this season.” 👇🏻🥊⚽️
👎 Another poor showing
❌ Lack of new signings
🗣️ Barbed managerial comments
😟 An air of discontent
❓ Will things get better?
✍️
@ahaggerty10
is under no illusions that proceedings at Celtic have GOT to improve, and quickly...
I just wanted to put on record and say thank you to Marcus Nash &
@acciesfc
for granting me the opportunity of a lifetime commentating this season on Hamilton Academical TV. It was an absolute joy, pleasure and a privilege.
Here’s a picture to show that I was young once troops. This is during my Strathclyde Uni days 1991-1995. It was taken days before I turned up at an Economics lecture and realised that I needed glasses.
#freshfaced
😂😂😂
#naespecs
I passed a wee personal sales milestone with this troops. I just wanted to say thank you so much to everybody who has bought the book so far. Available from Amazon £5.99 on kindle or paperback. ⚽️🏐⚽️🏐
For those who watched
@ACSOMPOD
. The story I told at the end. I carry this cutting in my wallet. My first ever match report in the Daily Record and name in the newspaper. It means everything to me. ❤️❤️❤️🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
This from last night’s programme which gives you an indication of the high quality opposition we were up against last night troops.
It really is a wonderful achievement for
@ACSOMPOD
🥇🥇🥉
I just wanted to put on record my humble thanks to everybody who has gotten in touch with myself &
@ACSOMPOD
to say congratulations on winning the awards. My phone has gone into meltdown. I will endeavour to thank you all personally.
It may take some time.
On the back of this piece that I wrote and which appeared in the Herald today Celtic PR got in touch.
Young Daniel is going to meet Brendan Rodgers on Sunday.
Celtic made it happen!!!
This is the most inspiring story you will read today
I’m not crying…you are!!!
🤝💚🙏🏻🙌🏻⚽️
Every Celtic supporter of whatever vintage will have their own personal favourite ever title win and will be able to wax lyrical for hours, days, weeks, years about it.
This could be the sweetest of my lifetime. ✍🏻✍🏻✍🏻
I love football end of. Describing clubs as ‘glorified community centres’ is just plain wrong. 1,000 fans want to watch Accies let them. If 300 fans watch Albion Rovers let them. It’s their club. Football is always about the dreamers and Cinderella stories.
I once described all of Henrik Larsson’s 242 goals for Celtic.
DR Sports editor Iain Scott who was a big Rangers man but a great guy to boot told me Henrik would love it.
He was right.
Henrik also signed it for me.
It is a priceless souvenir.
Thanks Scotty.
R.I.P old chum 🙏🏻
👀 Got a working title and jotted down some ideas for chapters.
All still in my head and not on the pages...yet!!!
The creative process takes time.
#thedifficultsecondalbum
😂😂😂🖊🖊🖊
To the Celtic Way for affording me the writing opportunity of a lifetime there are not enough words in the Oxford English Dictionary to express my gratitude.
Thank you one and all.
P.S. Yes before anybody asks I will still be doing the ACSOM bulletins on a Monday & Friday. 🙌🏻👍🏻🙏🏻
On Saturday I will embark on my 28th season of covering Scottish football.
A special shout out to my P4 teacher from St Leonard’s Primary school in EK - Mrs. Woods
(Call me Jean) 😂😂😂
She’ll always be Mrs Woods to me.
She told me and my parents back in 1980 I’d be a writer.
For those on
@celticway1888
comments section doubting that I was once recruited by a modelling agency back in the day.
😂😂😂
Here is yer old da at 19 years of age during my student days.
(1991 BG to be exact).
BG = Before Glasses
#Quasimodel
😂😂😂
Just purchased this on eBay.
Delighted does not begin to cover my mood.
Rare 1981 Gola Roy of the Rovers Melchester top.
#weeboyagain
#pricelesschildhoodmemory
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛
This is Bosnian Paddy.
The wee rescue who I talk about a lot on
@celticway1888
He was at doggie playgroup today.
He’s a wee star.
He’s knackered too.
He’s not left my side since he came home. 😂💚🤝
For those who haven’t read this. It will get a mention on the ACSOM Friday Club tomorrow. Enjoy.
The one & only Bobby Murdoch.
#heroworship
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
This was a tough write.
There were tears and laughs a plenty as I remembered Bertie Auld. I’ll miss you more than you’ll ever know sir.
Rest easy “Wee Ten-Thirty.”
Your friend always.
“Tony, my son…
💚💚💚
"Every Celtic fan has a story of Bertie. He was the original man of the people. He was the link to the club's past, present and future. He straddled every generation of fan. He just always seemed to be there."
@ahaggerty10
pays tribute to Bertie Auld ✍️
This just this👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Celtic fans you know what to do on Monday night.
9th minute.
#RoarForRory
That would be so special for the Celtic Warrior.
Top bhoy Rory.
What a champion you are.
🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻💚🤍⚽️🏐
To the
@ACSOMPOD
viewer who put this review of my book on Amazon - Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
“Always happy to hear the thoughts and stories of Anthony Haggerty. Rip-roaring,
free-scoring, never boring Anthony Haggerty.”
Thank you very much. 😂😂😂
That’s class. 🙌🏻👏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻
Four words: “I fell in love.”
To all Celtic supporters that should make your hearts swell with pride.
Look how delighted and happy Jota is to have signed for Celtic.
#jotaonthewing
🗣️ "It’s a tremendous step in my career. I’m really happy to have joined Celtic and I just want to give some joy to the fans.
It was a great experience last season. I fell in love." 💚
Jota's first interview as a 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁
#CelticFC
player!
#JotaAnnounced
🇵🇹🍀
Memo to the Celtic board.
Matt O’Riley is untouchable & unsaleable.
If they sell O’Riley sadly I’ll be dusting down these words once again.
“Where there is harmony may we bring discord.
“Where there is truth may we bring error.
Where there is faith may we bring doubt.” 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I can’t thank Archie enough for kindly sparing his time to talk to me about football, Celtic, Jock Stein and life in general.
He is a wonderful man who never disappoints. He is so knowledgeable.
What an honour and privilege this was.
This is first class.
Have a read. ⚽️✍🏻🏐
From cold-calling Jock Stein to becoming his confidante, biographer & travelling companion 🍀
📝 Sports broadcasting legend Archie Macpherson is
@AHaggerty10
's latest 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 - and it is a belter!
🆕👇
If you read one thing today make it this. Tosh was on sensational form talking all things Celtic. We had a great chat.
#biginterview
Comments and thoughts welcome. Enjoyed this one immensely.
👍🏻🏐⚽️👏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻
This is what I said on ACSOM for the Celtic fans asking me to repeat it:
Where there was union you have brought discord.
Where there was truth you have brought error.
Where there was faith you have brought doubt.
Where there was hope you have brought despair.
If you read one thing today make it this. The Big Interview with John ‘Yogi’ Hughes. Brilliant guy and another interview that I just loved doing. As always comments welcome. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
After today’s Celtic news there is a horse called Kyogo running in the 6:50pm race at Roscommon.
It’s a 6/1 shot.
This is not a tip. I just noticed it.
I know nothing about horses.
Some would claim I know nothing about football either. 😂😂😂
#gambleresponsibly
I am absolutely delighted and excited to be a part of this amazing project covering this wonderful football club. Enjoy the content and subscribe. Why a Celtic coverage subscription matters in the battle against clickbait
It’s 32 years since this incredible European tie.
Celtic…5 Partizan Belgrade…4!
The score line said it all - Jacki, Andy Walker & Paul Elliott look back on a crazy night at Celtic Park.
Have a read. Comments and memories welcome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
🆕"My heart still lies with Celtic and always will. The Celtic fans are wonderful with me - they are so passionate and they always made me feel at home."
Dariusz 'Jacki' Dziekanowski on playing for Celtic and THAT Partizan Belgrade game |
@ahaggerty10
✍️
Congratulations to St Johnstone. A terrific achievement. 🏆🏆Great club with even better people. Delighted for Callum Davidson who now joins the wonderful Tommy Wright as a Saints managerial legend.
#twotopmen
This is a wonderful and rare insight into Ange Postecoglou. It is a must read. You won’t be disappointed. Steve Blair is a class act.
Thank you for your time sir.
🙌🏻👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏻✍🏻
Bonded by Celtic: My best mate Ange Postecoglou - Steve Blair Big Interview
For those who understand how much I hero worship Diego Armando Maradona. This long-sleeved Napoli top from my mother-and-father in law as a Christmas gift is the business. 🎄
#ELD10S
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻