Celtic FC Scarf

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Pierce Brosnan has been spotted showing off his support for Celtic in a '007' team strip from the set of the upcoming Western film Unholy Trinity. He added: “The comparisons stand up to scrutiny for both the Glaswegians and Liverpudlians that have risen above that. There are still ongoing sectarian splits but gone are the days when Rangers would refuse to sign players because they heralded from a Catholic family.

The various supporters clubs in Glasgow opened their doors to the Liverpool fans. The coaches got there early enough and were welcomed by Celtic supporters, then they laid on food and drinks. They were very generous. We didn’t have that much time by the time we got up there, but it was a real act of generosity.” Fergo, who came up with the Liverpool version, said: “We played at Celtic, in I think a testimonial and it was getting belted out.

Instead of identifying as one religion or another, people now started to feel civic pride more intensely. In 1989, Dalglish was in his twelfth year at Liverpool. His playing credentials translated to the manager’s position and his team were flying high. Then Hillsborough happened.

It did catch on and now Fields of Anfield Road is probably the most institutionalised song on the Kop after You’ll Never Walk Alone. Every football supporter feels a significant connection to their club, but there does exist a certain type of folklore surrounding both Celtic and Liverpool that is hard to find elsewhere.There was one occasion, in 1990 when I was driving along Ingram Street in Glasgow city centre and I noticed a Celtic scarf lying ahead on the road, which someone had obviously dropped or lost. I couldn’t bear the thought of cars driving over the green and white colours, so there was I like a daftie, holding up the traffic until I retrieved the scarf from the road and could then dispose of it in a civilised fashion. Many even feel that there is no association between Celtic and Liverpool but there will always be mutual respect between the two, and scarves embroidered with the names of both clubs will continue to be sold. Steven Gerrard’s appointment as Rangers manager in 2018 was accepted on all fronts despite his Catholic ancestry, reflecting the more liberal approach society takes to religion.

The bond between Liverpool and Celtic is different for everyone, especially with the ever-increasing globalisation of football. Beer bottles were brought into the stadium and thrown towards the pitch, forcing Liverpool keeper Tommy Lawrence to move to the edge of his penalty area. One of the flying glass bottles hit a young Liverpool fan who was standing in the front row. He was badly injured. Musical creativity with regard to terrace anthems is another one of the traits each set of supporters has in common. Liverpool ran out 4-0 winners on the day, but the purpose of the match was not to test who was the better footballing side, but to allow a new chapter to begin as the healing process continued for the people of Liverpool.” They share a wit and friendliness that had formed a common bond. Both sets of supports are fanatical, the type whose lives revolve around football.”

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As a result of deep poverty and the potato famine of 1845-1849, around one and a half million Irish, made up of both Catholics and Protestants, travelled to Liverpool.

Shankly and Stein’s teams were built for the people. The latter’s 1967 European Cup-winning side consisted almost entirely of players from Glasgow. Celtic Park and Anfield are both glorified as two of the best atmospheres in Europe, especially on European nights. Fifteen days after the tragedy, Celtic hosted a friendly between themselves and Liverpool. The memorial match served to raise money for the families affected but it also showed solidarity with the Liverpool fans who were being blamed for the events in Sheffield. On getting to our seats, we found we were sitting next to a group of family and friends who had made the trip up from Liverpool for the match. They were still raw with emotion but grateful for the welcome given by fans around them on their journey.On July 12, an Ulster protestant celebration day, things would often rise to a crescendo, “My grandmother would tell me I wasn’t allowed out on the 12th,” Mrs Millne added.