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Founding of Celtic Football Club

When
6 November 1887
Where
St. Mary's Church Hall, Calton
Part of
Celtic F.C. founded in Glasgow by Brother Walfrid

Brother Walfrid founded Celtic Football Club in Glasgow on 6 November 1887 to raise funds for the Poor Children's Dinner Table charity, aiming to alleviate poverty in the East End.

The club was established at St. Mary's Church Hall in Calton, Glasgow. Walfrid, an Irish Marist Brother, created the club specifically to support the poor and deprived Irish-Scots population. The founding date is recorded as 6 November 1887, though some sources simply state 1887. The club's initial purpose was strictly charitable, focusing on the Poor Children's Dinner Table.

Sources

  1. Celtic F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. Brother Walfrid Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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