Celtic F.C. quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which Swedish striker scored 242 goals in 313 appearances for Celtic?

   Answer: Henrik Larsson

   Why: Larsson won the European Golden Shoe in 2001 after netting 35 league goals in a single Scottish season.

2. 2 Medium

   Who founded Celtic Football Club in 1887?

   Answer: Brother Walfrid

   Why: Born Andrew Kerins in County Sligo, he created Celtic to fund free dinners for impoverished children in Glasgow's East End.

3. 3 Hard

   Which Celtic goalkeeper died after a collision in a 1931 match?

   Answer: John Thomson

   Why: Around 30,000 mourners reached 22-year-old Thomson's funeral in Cardenden, many walking the 55 miles from Glasgow.

4. 4 Easy

   What famous nickname was given to Celtic's 1967 European Cup-winning team?

   Answer: Lisbon Lions

   Why: Every player in that legendary squad was born within 30 miles of Celtic Park in Glasgow.

5. 5 Medium

   Which Rodgers and Hammerstein song do Celtic fans sing before home games?

   Answer: You'll Never Walk Alone

   Why: Gerry Marsden, whose Pacemakers took it to UK number one in 1963, sang it at Celtic Park before Celtic faced Liverpool in 2003.

6. 6 Hard

   Which Dutch manager guided Celtic to the 1998 Scottish league title, halting a ten-in-a-row bid?

   Answer: Wim Jansen

   Why: Jansen quit less than 48 hours after winning the title, unable to work with general manager Jock Brown.