1967
Celtic 2-1 Inter Milan — European Cup final 1967 (Lisbon)
The Lisbon Lions became the first British team to win the European Cup — Tommy Gemmell and Stevie Chalmers scoring against Helenio Herrera's defensive Inter.
CFC
Celtic — News, Form & Analysis
Celtic Park · Glasgow · Founded 1887 · Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Celtic Football Club, founded in 1887 in the east end of Glasgow, are one of the most successful clubs in British football and the first British club to have won the European Cup. Based at Celtic Park (the 'Paradise'), Celtic play under Brendan Rodgers and won a domestic treble in 2024-25.
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Celtic Honours
| Competition | Wins | Last won |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish league titles | 55 | 2024-25 |
| Scottish Cup | 42 | 2025 |
| Scottish League Cup | 22 | 2025 |
| European Cups / UEFA Champions Leagues | 1 | 1967 |
Sources: official Celtic records page · UEFA · Wikipedia (cross-checked 2026-05-14).
Celtic — Club History
Celtic Football Club were founded on 6 November 1887 by Brother Walfrid, a Marist Brother who established the club to raise money for the poor of the East End of Glasgow's Irish immigrant community. The club's Irish-Catholic identity remains central to its support base and its ongoing rivalry with Rangers (the Old Firm derby).
Celtic's defining moment came on 25 May 1967, when manager Jock Stein's "Lisbon Lions" became the first British club to win the European Cup, beating Internazionale 2-1 in Lisbon. Famously, every member of that squad was born within 30 miles of Celtic Park — an achievement unrepeatable in the modern game.
Celtic have won the Scottish league title in 12 of the last 14 seasons (since 2011-12) — the longest period of dominance in their history. Brendan Rodgers returned for a second spell as manager in 2023 and delivered a domestic treble in 2024-25.
Legendary Celtic Matches
All legends →2012
Celtic 2-1 Barcelona — Champions League group stage 2012
Victor Wanyama's header and Tony Watt's clincher gave Celtic one of their greatest European nights of the modern era on the club's 125th birthday.
2017
Celtic 5-1 Rangers — Old Firm derby 2017 (invincible season)
Brendan Rodgers's first Celtic side went the entire 2016-17 domestic season unbeaten — only the third 'Invincible' campaign in the British Isles since 1888.
Frequently asked questions about Celtic
When was Celtic Football Club founded? +
Celtic were founded on 6 November 1887 by Brother Walfrid, a Marist Brother, in the east end of Glasgow. The club was set up to raise funds to alleviate poverty in the city's largely Irish Catholic immigrant community.
Who is Celtic's current manager? +
Brendan Rodgers returned for a second spell as Celtic manager in the summer of 2023. Under Rodgers, Celtic completed a domestic treble in 2023-24 and won the Scottish Premiership again in 2024-25.
What is Celtic's home stadium and what is its capacity? +
Celtic play at Celtic Park in the Parkhead district of east Glasgow, known locally as 'Paradise'. It holds 60,411 spectators, making it the largest football ground in Scotland.
Who are Celtic's biggest rivals? +
Celtic's defining fixture is the Old Firm derby against Rangers — one of the oldest and most intense rivalries in world football. Celtic also share a regional rivalry with Aberdeen.
How many league titles have Celtic won? +
Celtic have won 55 Scottish league titles, including the 2024-25 Premiership. In 1967 they became the first British club to win the European Cup, beating Inter Milan 2-1 in Lisbon with a squad composed entirely of players born within 30 miles of Celtic Park.