Celtic board change as Tom Allison retires, Sinisalo eyes No1 role
Director Tom Allison retires after 25 years on Celtic’s board. Dermot Desmond hails him as ‘irreplaceable’. Interim chair Brian Wilson stays in post as the club consider their next permanent chairman.
Feature lauds Leicester’s £1.25m capture of Kasper Schmeichel and argues letting him go hurt them. Context for Celtic as Schmeichel is currently sidelined at Parkhead while Sinisalo steps up.
Celtic will end their B team’s Lowland League involvement to prioritise loans, citing successful spells at Ayr United, Partick Thistle and others. The final game is at East Stirling, with Jonny Hayes’ side ninth.
Report claims Celtic could seek a defensive upgrade on Liam Scales amid plans to fix a leaky back line this summer.
Brendan Rodgers quit in October 2025 after poor form, a Champions League play-off loss to Kairat and board tensions over recruitment. Martin O’Neill returned as interim with Shaun Maloney as Celtic sought stability.
Celtic loanee Johnny Kenny netted for Bolton in a 5-1 win over Stevenage, making it four goals and three assists in 11 league outings during his loan spell.
Rangers blog claims both Old Firm clubs are chasing free agent Andy Robertson, noting his Celtic roots but urging Ibrox to push for the left-back’s title-winning experience.
Ex-Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura joins Japan as assistant to Hajime Moriyasu for the World Cup, pledging to help the Samurai Blue. The Parkhead favourite scored 34 in 166 and recently visited Celtic Park.
Ryan Stevenson urges calm in a tight title race, defends Callum McGregor playing through injury and warns Hearts fans not to mirror Celtic and Rangers supporter anxiety.
Keeper Viljami Sinisalo targets the Celtic No1 role after impressing during Kasper Schmeichel’s injury, citing lessons from Emiliano Martinez, Pepe Reina and Tom Heaton as he embraces title and cup pressure.
Opinion piece floats Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola as a realistic Celtic managerial target this summer, praising his modern style and emphasis on a defensive midfielder if the board act decisively.
Interim boss Craig McLeish says St Mirren ‘have been there’ and can repeat a Hampden upset against Celtic in Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi-final, urging a brave, 90-minute display after recent improvements.
Former Celtic forward Paolo Di Canio shocked Italian TV by banging his head on a desk during a Champions League debate, appearing to draw blood. He scored 15 in 37 for Celtic before moving to England.
Celtic are exploring summer midfield reinforcements as planning begins during the title and Scottish Cup chase.
