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Southpaw · #1 06-11-2012, 09:26 AM

One book about Belfast Celtic that is easy to obtain is 'Paradise Lost & Found' by Padraig Coyle. It's on Amazon US for a couple of bucks in paperback:

http://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Lost-...9424034&sr=8-3

I read it a while ago, it's a good general history of the team, and the circumstances of their demise.

There's an excellent website about the team here:

http://www.belfastceltic.org/index1.html

There's a list of other books about them there too.

mr2686 · #2 06-11-2012, 09:33 AM

Still my favorite non-baseball SI since it came out the day I was born.

Ulidia · #3 06-11-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Southpaw

One book about Belfast Celtic that is easy to obtain is 'Paradise Lost & Found' by Padraig Coyle. It's on Amazon US for a couple of bucks in paperback:

http://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Lost-...9424034&sr=8-3

I read it a while ago, it's a good general history of the team, and the circumstances of their demise.

There's an excellent website about the team here:

http://www.belfastceltic.org/index1.html

There's a list of other books about them there too.

I wouldn't recommend the Padraig Coyle book at all.

The better histories are by Mark Tuohy (published in 1979 to mark the 30th anniversary of their departure from football and reprinted in 1989 at the 40th anniversary) and one written by John Kennedy, also published in 1989.

Both of these books are simply called "Belfast Celtic" which can cause potential confusion. The Kennedy book is less good on historical matters but is lavishly illustrated with period photographs of the team over itssix decades lifespan and is visually excellent.

Bosox Blair · #4 06-18-2012, 02:48 AM

Type I photo of HOFer Hap Day from 1937-38 season:

Ulidia · #5 12-25-2012, 10:41 AM

I'm back to my family home in Belfast, Northern Ireland for the Christmas period and thought I'd show some of my football (soccer) items purchased this year.

Original photos of Belfast Celtic from 1937/1938, 1940/1941 and 1946/1947 seasons. These were amongst the most successful seasons in the history of Belfast Celtic. The 1940/1941 photo is particularly poignant for me as in April 1941 (towards end of the 1940/1941 season), the city of Belfast suffered two particularly bad air-raids by German bombers which decimated much of the city.

The photos from 1940/1941 and 1946/1947 may not necessarily be considered "type 1" in a technical sense but they are original creations from the time. All three images were taken and mounted by R. Clements Lyttle, the then official photographic studio of the Northern Irish government.

Also, showing a Northern Ireland (also known as Ireland) shirt worn in the international versus Scotland in the 1936/1937 season and the honourary "cap" awarded to the player. This particular player was Davy "Boy" Martin, a very famous footballer of the era. He was nicknamed "Boy" both due to his small physical stature and the fact he was a drummer boy in his teenage years (he was an orphan) for the Ulster Rifles (British army regiment). His career would ultimately end due to injury sustained in the Second World War.

The sports outfitters (Athletic Stores, Belfast) noted on the collar is still here but, after 100 years, the distinctive building on Belfast's Queen Street will soon be demolished to make way for apartments. All rather sad.

Happy Christmas to everyone from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

sdkammeyer · #6 12-25-2012, 10:59 AM

My complete set (series 1 & 2) of 1938 Churchman Cigarettes Footballers

Runscott · #7 12-25-2012, 02:29 PM

Strange for a baseball collector, but a handwritten Johnson letter was on my short list. I learned a lot about him while researching the 1909-11 KC black baseball teams, looking for a different 'Jack Johnson', while reading through the 'Freeman'. The boxer was hugely popular and occupied half the print space in those old papers.

Forever Young · #8 12-25-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Runscott

Strange for a baseball collector, but a handwritten Johnson letter was on my short list. I learned a lot about him while researching the 1909-11 KC black baseball teams, looking for a different 'Jack Johnson', while reading through the 'Freeman'. The boxer was hugely popular and occupied half the print space in those old papers.

This is a great piece! Not that strange as I have wanted a jack Johnson as well for awhile now. What a historic piece. The letter appears to be written during his fighting days too??(1915). Hard for me to tell as I am on my phone but either way, a fantastic addition to any collection. Me likey.

Runscott · #9 12-25-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Forever Young

The letter appears to be written during his fighting days too??(1915).

Thanks. He lost the championship April 5, 1915, to Jess Willard. This letter is dated October 15, 1915.

On November 25, 1920 (according to his wiki), he fought the 'baseball' Jack Johnson (who I am still researching) in Leavenworth, Kansas. There is some debate over the exact date or if the fight even took place.

Maybe Adam knows?

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