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When was Celtic football club founded?

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 9/27/2023

1888, Hibernian fc organisers (Irish Catholic priests) founded Glasgow Hibernians, they changed their name to Glasgow Celtic. Pinched Edinburgh Hib's best players, & have been doing so ever since.

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∙ 16y ago

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Because of it's celtic roots (Pronounced Kelticwhich is refer to a branch of the 'Indo European' family which include Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Welsh)

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∙ 13y ago

brother walfrid a marist priest in 1887 not 1888

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∙ 14y ago

Celtic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1887 it is one of the biggest clubs in Scotland, alongside its great rival Rangers.

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∙ 11y ago

Celtic Football Club is based in Glasgow.

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∙ 13y ago

1888

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