Celtic Park

stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Also known as: Parkhead

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Celtic Park, also known as Parkhead, is the home stadium of Celtic Football Club, a professional football (soccer) team based in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1887, Celtic plays in the Scottish Premiership and shares a significant rivalry with the team Rangers. The club moved to Celtic Park in 1892, and the stadium has since been renovated, now accommodating over 60,000 spectators. Celtic is one of Scotland's most successful clubs, having won numerous league championships and cups, and notably became the first British club to win the European Cup in 1967.12

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…moved to its longtime home, Celtic Park (also known as Parkhead), in 1892. Renovated in 1995, the stadium now accommodates more than 60,000 spectators. Celtic began playing in white shirts with green collars, and the club’s famous uniform of a green-and-white striped shirt with white shorts debuted in 1903.
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…moved to its longtime home, Celtic Park (also known as Parkhead), in 1892. Renovated in 1995, the stadium now accommodates more than 60,000 spectators. Celtic began playing in white shirts with green collars, and the club’s famous uniform of a green-and-white striped shirt with white shorts debuted in 1903.
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