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A fascinating insight into @CelticFC supporters' clubs in the past.

These are the 1960s membership rules for the @DundeeCeltic Travel Club (likely similar to when it was formed in 1948).

Very strange seeing rules against women members.

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The rules are the same type you'd find in any private members' club at the time.

As member of the @csasocialclub, they would likely have been repeated by other @CelticFC supporters' clubs.

This includes a commitment to be non-political and non-sectarian.

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Other rules describe disciplinary and general membership procedures, or outline the process of electing office bearers.

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There are again more bureaucratic rules, including how meetings are to be called.

There are also rules about how @CelticFC supporters' club finances are to be organised.

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And yet more bureaucratic rules concerning meetings and votes for @CelticFC supporters' clubs.

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These sections outline the expectations of members, including behaviour, etc.

There is also provision for sorting out arguments between members and the committee.

They're perhaps still needed in modern @CelticFC supporters' clubs!

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The final part is perhaps most interesting.

It includes a specific rule that women cannot travel on this @CelticFC supporters' bus, except with committee approval.

Clearly very changed days!

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