Celtic Founding Fathers articles

[cfcliamk]

James McKay - https://thecelticstar.com/james-mckay-the-man-who-gave-us-paradise/

The man in charge of building the new Celtic Park and allocating the £5000 budget to do so (£512,000 in today's money). We would have no Paradise without him

 

[CorkCeltic]

Great to learn more of our great history thanks for the hard work ur putting in HH

 

[cfcliamk]

James Quillan - https://thecelticstar.com/james-quillan-the-celtic-founder-who-defected-formed-a-rival-club/

He gave us a big donation, helped found the club, became first vice president and then led committeemen away to form a rival Irish club in glasgow - Glasgow Hibernian. This is the longest piece as I combine his life story with the story of the whole saga when he formed a rival club.

 

[Bridie Bhoy]

James Quillan - https://thecelticstar.com/james-quillan-the-celtic-founder-who-defected-formed-a-rival-club/

He gave us a big donation, helped found the club, became first vice president and then led committeemen away to form a rival Irish club in glasgow - Glasgow Hibernian. This is the longest piece as I combine his life story with the story of the whole saga when he formed a rival club.

I have never heard of Glashow Hibernian before. A fascinating story. Thanks for a great series of articles.

 

[cfcliamk]

I have never heard of Glashow Hibernian before. A fascinating story. Thanks for a great series of articles.

When I was doing research for my book, I was looking for incidents or events that had been organised from each decade. I'd never came across Glasgow Hibernian until I read through the reports about the AGMs and took it from there. They wern't around long, but could potentially have destroyed Celtic

 

[michael duffy]

When I was doing research for my book, I was looking for incidents or events that had been organised from each decade. I'd never came across Glasgow Hibernian until I read through the reports about the AGMs and took it from there. They wern't around long, but could potentially have destroyed Celtic

Great reading, keep them coming Liam ☘

 

[Bridie Bhoy]

When I was doing research for my book, I was looking for incidents or events that had been organised from each decade. I'd never came across Glasgow Hibernian until I read through the reports about the AGMs and took it from there. They wern't around long, but could potentially have destroyed Celtic

Yes, Celtic easily could have disappeared or even seen a split the support and finances for many years before the inevitable merger. Thanks again.

 

[cfcliamk]

John H McLaughlin -

https://thecelticstar.com/john-h-mc...ght-professional-league-football-to-scotland/

An interesting character. Hated by many.

Celtic Founding Father, Fallout Bhoy, Rangers Glee Club Pianist & Man Who Brought Professional League Football To Scotland

 

[cfcliamk]

Brother Dorotheus - https://thecelticstar.com/brother-dorotheus-walfrids-right-hand-man/

Walfrid's right hand man, there every step of the way in terms of founding the poor childrens dinner table and Celtic FC. The 2nd marist brother, forgotten in Celtic history

 

[cfcliamk]

Brother Walfrid - https://thecelticstar.com/brother-walfrid-the-key-founding-father/

Approaching the end of the series. I have 1, possibly 2 to go (need to confirm if one of them was a founding father). Therefore, following on from Brother Dorotheus, I go to the main man that everyone knows. Brother Walfrid. Its a 3 part piece. Enjoy

 

[cfcliamk]

John A MacCreadie -

https://thecelticstar.com/john-a-maccreadie-founding-father-of-donegal-descent/

This one may well wrap up the series. I wouldn't count Willie and Tom Maley as founding fathers despite the fact they agreed to sign for Celtic in September 1887 and the club wasn't formed until November that year. Willie Maley gives a lot of first hand information on the club's establishment in his book, so he obviously knew what was going on and the brothers both played in Celtic's earliest games etc. But neither actually were involved in the founding of the club.

I need to check out Stephen J Henry and Timothy Walls a bit further to see if they deem them founding fathers. Both didn't appear on the committee until the 1890s, but just looking confirm whether or not they were non-committee founders, just like Brother Dorotheus was.

 

[michael duffy]

Great series of articles,hail hail to the founding fathers of our great club,thanks a million Liam ☘ ☘☘☘☘☘

 

[cfcliamk]

Great series of articles,hail hail to the founding fathers of our great club,thanks a million Liam ☘ ☘☘☘☘☘

Glad you enjoyed them. I loved the research and putting them together.

 

[cfcliamk]

So after researching Timothy Walls and Stephen J Henry I don't think either qualify. The Maley's agreed to sign for celtic in September 1887 but didnt actually play a part in founding the club.

So unfortunately that's the end of the series. Was hoping for a few more, but 21 profiles there. What a shame that 20 of the men are largely forgotten.

I have plans to put them into a publication to spread the message

 

[michael duffy]

So after researching Timothy Walls and Stephen J Henry I don't think either qualify. The Maley's agreed to sign for celtic in September 1887 but didnt actually play a part in founding the club.

So unfortunately that's the end of the series. Was hoping for a few more, but 21 profiles there. What a shame that 20 of the men are largely forgotten.

I have plans to put them into a publication to spread the message

Great idea Liam,more power tae ye!

 

[Bridie Bhoy]

So after researching Timothy Walls and Stephen J Henry I don't think either qualify. The Maley's agreed to sign for celtic in September 1887 but didnt actually play a part in founding the club.

So unfortunately that's the end of the series. Was hoping for a few more, but 21 profiles there. What a shame that 20 of the men are largely forgotten.

I have plans to put them into a publication to spread the message

Brilliant Liam. It is important to remember our history. We are being spoilt by these wonderful old articles by yourself, Matt and David Potter. Thanks.