IT’S said there’s a book in everyone. Mine would be a very long list of things that I know little or nothing about. No narrative about them, just a very long list of things.
My working and personal life has changed beyond recognition since I moved to the charitable side of the football club in 2013 and I’m still trying to get my head around the space I’m operating in. I’ve had to learn the Third Sector ropes and etiquette, I’ve had to curb my enthusiastic, often colourful language, and I’ve had to work on the concept of patience.
But I’ve also had to learn about the issues that people face on a daily basis and how we can help change those. Homelessness is one of those things. And there are many more.
It’s frightening to hear some of the reasons that people cite for being on the streets. What’s more frightening is the thought it could happen to you, and happen to you very easily.
In the course of the past few weeks, over 100 Celtic folk took part in our two Sleep-Out events in Glasgow and London, primarily to raise funds for Celtic FC Foundation’s Christmas Appeal but also to keep the conversation of sleeping rough on social media.
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IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED...
Jodie Bartle was delighted to score her first goal for Celtic, a week after her derby strike was controversially disallowed
TOMMY BHOY
Celtic legend was a supporter first, last and always
WOUNDED PRIDE
Christopher Jullien was a frustrated spectator as he recovered from injury, but now that he’s back, he’s determined to play his part along with his team-mates to get back to winning ways
ON THIS DAY
HISTORY OF PLAYERS
KEEP THE FAITH
Manager knows hard work can and will deliver an upturn in fortunes for his Celtic side
THE LAST WORD
NEXT week the Christmas edition of the Celtic View will be out, which means this will be the last column I write in 2020.
FOUNDATION CHRISTMAS APPEAL SPOTLIGHT: THE INVISIBLES
WE continue our spotlight series on the organisations we hope to support through this year’s Celtic FC Foundation Christmas Appeal, with a closer look at the work of The Invisibles, a Glasgow-based voluntary organisation, which aims to provide comfort to those living on the city’s streets.
LIVING THE DREAM
Danny Crainie was proud to wear the Hoops and he continues to back the team as a supporter
EVERYONE IS HURTING AT THE RUN WE'RE ON
IT was a disconsolate home dressing room at Celtic on Sunday, as the team reflected on their first domestic cup defeat in over four years.
9 from NINE
The View wants YOUR views on the Hoops’ remarkable decade of dominance
