9/15

The Celtic Song quickly became popular among fans.

More than 40,000 copies were sold within weeks and it featured at that year’s annual supporters’ rally.

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8/15

The song was supposed to be first played v Queen’s Park in September 1961 – but someone forgot the record!

So its first airing at Celtic Park on 14 October 1961, in a 5–0 win over Stirling Albion.

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7/15

In terms of Mallory’s true identity, some people believe it could have been Glasgow music shop owner Cliff Stanton.

Others think it could have been Glen Daly himself.

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6/15

The lyricist credited on the record - “Liam Mallory” - was a pseudonym.

There is debate about the true identity.

For a long time, a poet called ‘Garngad Mick’ was credited – but this is not believed to be the case.

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5/15

Daly recorded The Celtic Song in 1961 alongside a tribute to Johnny Thomson.

Stories suggest Charlie Tully – himself a former Belfast Celtic player - influenced some of the lyrics.

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4/15

The first Celtic to sing the Celtic Song was the Belfast version, not Glasgow.

Going back to the 1920s, the Belfast men sang a song with very similar lyrics to the modern tune.

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3/15

Glen Daly was born Bartholomew Dick in Glasgow’s Calton district in 1920.

He worked in the shipyards before moving into music halls, pantomime and TV.

By the early 1960s he was a familiar figure in Scottish entertainment.

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2/15

Glen Daly’s recording debuted at Celtic Park on 14 October 1961.

Its roots, however, stretch back decades before this, for both its singer and writing.

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1/15

The Celtic Song first echoed around Celtic Park 65 years ago this week.

It has since become one of the club’s most recognisable traditions.

A thread…

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Celtic v Hearts has not been as tidy as the table might suggest: five of the last six meetings have seen both teams score, including Hearts' 2-1 win at Celtic Park last December.

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🎶Hearts ... Hearts are falling apart, again 🎶

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