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Jun 5, 2021, 13 tweets

It's #walkonweekend, a chance to exercise and raise money for @FoundationCFC.

The pictured route has lots of @CelticFC sites, such as:

* Maley's grave
* Hampden
* Cathkin Park
* Shawfield
* Celtic Park
* St Mary's Church

History/photo updates across the day!

#celtic #celticfc

As part of the #walkonweekend planning, @cfcliamk96's book, 'The Holy Grounds of Glasgow Celtic' has been very useful.

A great guide for learning more about @CelticFC-related locations:

charity.celticfc.com/news/blog-news…

Even better - all profits go to @FoundationCFC.

#celtic #celticfc

#walkonweekend stop 1

The grave of Willie Maley.

Willie Maley was @CelticFC's legendary first manager.

He led the club for 43 years and won 30 major trophies. He also played for Celtic on 70 occasions.

#celtic #celticfc @FoundationCFC

#walkonweekend stop 2

Hampden Park.

Scotland's national stadium has been the scene of numerous @CelticFC cup triumphs.

It has also been Celtic's home ground on various occasions, including the entire 1994/95 season and v Leeds United in 1970.

#celtic #celticfc @FoundationCFC

#walkonweekend stop 3

Cathkin Park.

Close to Hampden and once home to Third Lanark, @CelticFC played here on numerous occasions.

For more info about this ground, visit the @celticstarmag website:

thecelticstar.com/cathkin-park-h…

#celtic #celticfc @FoundationCFC

#walkonweekend stop 4

Shawfield stadium.

The former home of Clyde FC (and now a greyhound racing track), @CelticFC played here in numerous games across the years.

It was even used for Celtic home games in 1929 due to a fire at Celtic Park.

#celtic #celticfc @FoundationCFC

#walkonweekend stop 5

'Glengarry'

This area had a big part in @CelticFC history.

It includes Sacred Heart Church and school where Brother Walfrid helped the East End's poor.

Read more in this @TheShamrock1888 article:

the-shamrock.net/2016/09/18/gle…

#celtic #celticfc @FoundationCFC

#walkonweekend stop 6

Celtic Park.

Paradise, and home to @CelticFC since 1892, this is the second Celtic Park.

The modern Celtic Park holds 60,411 and is the biggest football stadium in Scotland.

The stadium was rebuilt, starting in 1994.

#celtic #celticfc @FoundationCFC

#walkonweekend stop 7

Parkhead train station

This train station served @CelticFC Park.

The route of the track can be seen next to Celtic Park, near the Lisbon Lions stand.

Find out more on the @TheCelticWiki site:

thecelticwiki.com/miscellaneous/…

#celtic #celticfc @FoundationCFC

#walkonweekend stop 8

The original Celtic Park.

@CelticFC's first game was here in May 1888 (5-2 win v Rangers).

It was north of the current ground (sign is next to the Lisbon Lions stand).

Celtic moved away in 1892 due to a big rent increase

#celtic #celticfc @FoundationCFC

#walkonweekend stop 9

St Mary's Church.

This is where it began for @CelticFC.

The club was officially formed on 6 November 1887 in St Mary's Church Hall.

It was set up to provide charity funds. Very apt given the ongoing work of @FoundationCFC.

#celtic #celticfc

That's it for my #walkonweekend route.

If you haven't been out for it, there's still plenty of time.

All to get fit and raise money for @FoundationCFC.

If you want to know more about their work or donate, visit:

charity.celticfc.com

#celtic #celticfc

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