Celtic in the Fifties – Volume One – At the end of the storm

They say night is darkest, just before the dawn. At the turn of the 1950s, Celtic Football Club was trading on memories of a glorious past, struggling badly on the pitch and under attack off it.

But the introduction of a batch of talented youngsters from both sides of the Irish Sea brought renewed hope and optimism amongst the vast but disillusioned Celtic support that the good times would soon return after more than a decade in the doldrums, including a dreadful flirt with an unspeakable relegation in the immediate post-war years.

Charlie Tully, Bobby Collins, Bertie Peacock, Willie Fernie and Sean Fallon were amongst the latest hopefuls to wear those famous Hoops and live the dreams of thousands across the globe, joining established stars such as Bobby Evans and John McPhail.

In At the end of the storm, the first volume of Celtic in the Fifties, author and historian Matt Corr takes you step-by-step through that period from a Celtic perspective.

From the controversial treatment of Tully, which threatened to end the Celtic career of the Irish genius, to the relief of a first major trophy lift in 13 years. From McPhail's hat-trick against Rangers in the 'Danny Kaye final' to the infamous saga of the 'second-hand' St. Mungo Cup.

This is another remarkable chapter in Celtic's incredible story, and it is one for the ages. Published in 2026.