The Man Who Saved Celtic

Interview with Fergus McCann recalling the circumstances and challenges of his time in charge at Celtic.

[@achloist]

The wee man did exactly what he said he would do. He saved Celtic and he made money. Nobody does that in football. The man was brilliant throughout.

[@patrickmcdonough4472]

Yes,Pure stuck to his words.

[@patrickmcdonough4472]

The Rebels have won.

[@zacharycohen183]

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[@arieltucker5428]

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[@damianrex8847]

@Ariel Tucker definitely, I've been using Flixzone for since april myself =)

[@PunisherFC79]

The man is a legend. He needs a statue in all seriousness. He kept our club as one club from 1888 unbroken. Paid the bills, done what he had to do, gave us the stadium we all take for granted. He is a ⭐

[@MasterMDM]

@@PunisherFC79 A monster paedophile. Just like everything touched by #CelticThePaedophileClub

[@gerrymcgill1496]

there's statues of Brother Walfrid,Jock Stein and wee Jimmy a think there should be one of wee Fergus he saved us from folding God bless you wee man

There should be...maybe there will be. After all, he shares the very same aspect of Brother Walfrid's time, only he had to shell out a vast sum.

[@patrickmcdonough4472]

I Agree.

[@patrickmcdonough4472]

@Steven Pettigrew Haha

[@andylowe9997]

Regarding titles. He DID say he would make us Champions in 5 years Steven, he did that too.

[@andylowe9997]

Wouldnt build a statue but 100% name the North Stand after him, dont know what the wait is.... Maybe to celebrate 10 in a row ;)

[@stephentolan5133]

Fergus is part of History at Paradise and a Celtic fan was first in line of many to save our Celts. Born and bread in Kilsyth burn green. We salute you Lord Mcann

[@martinmckenna8834]

It was actually a guy called John Kean who put the cash up to the bank on that day,but he hardly get any praise

[@m.k.s.7417]

@@martinmckenna8834 Humm, not heard of him:- personally; T.B.H.!!

[@jockthrashm6279]

Thank you Mr McCann for everything x

[@Rossenspeil]

Great watch. The guy just strikes you as being miles ahead of the game at all times. True legend.

[@patrickmclaughlin8424]

Van hooijdonk cadete di Canio and collins hide at the 23 rd minute it's you lot hes talking about

[@gerrymcbride1202]

100% man of his word. Thank you Fergus😉🙏🍀HH🍀

[@colmcm9804]

I've had the privilege of taking my son to celtic park for 17 years of his life and witnessed some tremendous results and memories that will live forever in our heats none of which would have ever been possible without Mr McCann hopefully 1 day there will be a statue of him at parkhead 🍀🍀 unbroken history HH

[@Celtic-jr9cn]

A come back to this every couple of years. Great insight into how he done what he done. What an achievement. He will always be the main man in our history. Look what happened to the manky mob. They died we survived and thrived. Fergus a love you pal. A know you get a bad rap but you legacy will last forever. God bless you pal.

[@glasgowbhoy1980]

total respect to this man -- he saved or club and there should be a statue on celtic way next to the big man dedicated to Fergus!

[@Shood33]

🤣 why do you support child abusers for?

[@highlandutilities]

Total legend, As everyone says a statue should be put up outside paradise, alongside our other legend's, unbelievable what this man did,not only saving the club,but putting in place business plans,that are still successful today..god bless you Fergus

[@leroyoneill1929]

Wee Fergus is a true Celtic legend.

[@thomasjones2415]

Diffently,

[@williepeden]

When common sense was needed and someone who could withstand the pressure of the situation and deliver on their promise, in stepped Fergus. He dragged Celtic from mediocrity and gave us back pride in our club. He never backed down from the Scottish football hierarchy and fought Celtic's corner till the day he bowed out. The new generation of fans should be grateful to this gentleman and should be schooled in what he has done for our club

[@garyfury3483]

god bless fergus McCann thank you for saving celtic hail hail.

[@irenemccann7032]

I cannot understand why Celtic football club have not got a stand named after this wonderful man who saved our club. I would even say a statue in honour of him please fans get behind this thought.

[@brianforbes3880]

Watching this on New Year’s Eve 2022 .still have total respect for the wee man💚💚💚

[@67lionsoflisbon37]

Can't recall if I've commented here before, but this man stands with the GREATEST CELTS. We have what we have because of him. Every time I see Celtic Park, I think of this man. Did what he said he'd do. Kept his word. Thanks, Fergus. Great Celt.

[@Sean-rr4vj]

Thank you fergus thank you for making sure there was a Celtic for me to support thank you for the wonderful stadium

[@francismitchell8603]

A Statue, has to happen. Such a humble man.....

[@irenemccann7032]

Many many thanks to this wonderful gentleman, he knows what Celtic mean to us, because he feels the same, as he’s one of us, so thanks again.many many blessings.🙏☘️

[@simonh10]

What an absolute legend. Can’t overstate the importance of his involvement. You only need to look across the city to see how badly it could have gone. Should have a statue beside Brother Walfrid.

[@jockthrashm6279]

thanks Fergus for you're love of Celtic your vision cleverness & our beautiful Stadium you're Legacy also you're some man xx

[@GLASGOWRANGERSFGAU]

JockThrash \m/ stadiums a shite hole

[@jhanson404]

The club won, Fergus won and the fans won.

[@Henry-vu5sg]

What a great great man! How can anyone not love the wee man?

[@garydonnachie7760]

I remember Michael Kelly, going on about how he is perceived aesthetically, would be a major hurdle to him, (maybe not his exact words, but it is what he meant). Kelly might be right in the sense that despite McCann’s achievements, he is not overburdened by cheer leaders. I know that Jock Stein and the Lisbon Lions is probably the biggest source of pride at Celtic. But possible including the afore mentioned, McCann has achieved the most for the club. The Kelly’s were opportunist compared to him.

Some people are destined to be so significant, that they resonate forever. Hail to the Fergus, a Celtic legend like no other.

[@JI7NKJ]

He is someone the blue half of Glasgow have never had, someone with integrity and foresight . He took a big gamble with his own money and it paid dividends for Celtic as a club and the support. He left a magnificent legacy and Celtic will do well to never forget it.

[@erinboyle6617]

McCann he rode the winds of change. And the things he,s done will long remain. he done Exactly what he said he would do. a 5 year plan. of which he was our Savior. he got us out of debt. And got us a winning team. and a new stadium. And then he left us in a far better state. if it was not for him we would have died. like Rangers. Hail Hail the bunnet.

[@joepaccrakurii1227]

This man is the polar opposite from david murray, and thank God for that! Thank you Fergus, you are a massive part of our clubs history and as a matter of fact the father of modern celtic. We are forever grateful for all the very hard work

[@malcolmmckinlay2143]

You are so right, Murry seems to have gone on the missing list after the Bankruptcy

[@kieranlynch1906]

like him or nt dne what he said he would, saved us, built a gr8 stadium, won us the league, took no shit, respect to the man🍀🍀🍀

[@fishingstevie8830]

First time seeing this interview which was good to listen and recall Fergus McCann at that time coming to Scotland and seeing all what he done for Celtic and himself in the process and he done a really great job and wish him all the very best . For me Celtics no 1 fan he is for doing such for the club with his own millions though being business minded he probs knew he was onto a good thing which later proved true as he done very well for the club and himself and then as he said when he arrived i shall stay for 5 yrs not one day before and not one day after when i shall then leave and he did what he said and then flown back to Canada with millions made for himself and getting Celtic a brand new stadium and people in board he Fergus McCann done got guys in who would look after the club and not have such happen which so near did and going bankrupt ..Fergus McCann all Celtic fans salute you take best of care 👍

[@seldomsober100]

Fergus is a true Celtic legend.

[@rambojp73]

God Bless You Wee Man 🙏 🍀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🍀 HH 🍀 GGAW 🍀

[@johnbullen5400]

I was lucky as a teen-ager nearly leaving school, When he came. Glorious years were to follow! Wim Jansen! Venglos, Jorge cadetes first game as a sub, And controlling that pass over his head to chip in and send parkhead crazy in the new stand! Seville, Larsson, Burns, Van hooydonk, Di Canio, Johan Mjallby, Weighorst, Geeeez 💦🤤 Stubbs & The Rieper man I could go on and on. But Top of them all was Fergus. Took the club into the future 😊

[@billyclough2310]

This is the first time have seen this program.fair play to fergus.he had a vision for this great club.And I think we owe this man some respect.

[@kevcraig7127]

Fergus is a legend 🍀💚💯🇮🇪H.H.

[@jk12114]

THANKYOU FERGUS 💚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 💛 HERO !

[@kevingrant2301]

Embarrassing to hear the booing when making his speech after unfurling the flag...but we've all learned what a great man he was

[@raymondscott6331]

Not many Celtics supporters admit to the BOOING. Good to see some Honesty!!!

[@benzatim1]

29/12/2019,,,,3 hours to we play the darkside possibly go 8 points clear and well on our way to 9 in a row, a treble treble,Fergus McCann made it possible, i slated him at the time but he done all he said he would and now look at us, ,,,,,,,,,Glasgow Celtic more than just a football team, thank you Fergus

[@acousticmotorbike2118]

Cometh the hour cometh the man. Fergus was the right man at the right time. Legend. HH.

[@martycanning845]

He saved Celtic,and cant thank him enough .

[@brendangallagher2932]

Legend love him for what he did thank you for everything he is CELTIC HAIL HAIL GOD BLESS MCCANN 🍀🍀🍀🍀💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@gerardkenny7682]

What a man" I've supported Celtic all my Life" iam 43. This year ups & downs all the way " what an arena 2 play football

[@1414-h4v]

THANKYOU FERGUS........... LOOK AT ALL THE GREATNESS YOU HAVE CREATED..................... GOD BLESS WEE MAN,,,,,,,,X HH 67 X COYBIG X

[@kelloscully9632]

Fergus McCann God bless you always 🍀 Celtic blood through and through

[@Theagchm]

I do not even need to watch this vid, Fergus was way ahead of his time and he did what no one thought was possible. He is up there with Brother Walfrid, Jim McGrory and Jock Stien as far as I am concernerd

[@martinmckenna8834]

It was actually a man called John Kean who put the cash to the bank that day,but he hardly gets a mention

[@danbreen6946]

That's absolutely true I think he was a Irish business man 🇮🇪🍀

[@antainemacanultaigh212]

The saviour of the Celts " The Bunnet " Fergus McCann ridicule by the media and by Huns alike, but he achieved everything he set out to do Celtic are now thriving. Celtic should honour the man with a fitting tribute at Celtic Park we salute you, Fergus McCann

[@malcolmmckinlay2143]

Good comments like the bit about people queuing to donate their savings I did not see many across the city doing the same when they got busted

[@danfallon1247]

Never mind anything this man saved us.thers no bigger man in celtics history than FERGUS MC CAN.

[@Siller87]

This is a brilliant interview. Jabba must've been sitting stewing because the wee man carried himself really well here

[@danfallon1247]

Mr celtic.he is the top man,above everybody.

[@j3228a]

Build a statue Celtic!!!

[@thomasjones2415]

Diffently,

[@robertbarbour7017]

What a fabulous, fabulous man.

[@DavidRoyKelly]

Thanks Fergus

[@spreadthelove77]

Jabba doing the interview and talking about how Celtic Park has the best atmosphere on European Nights😂😂😂👌🏼👌🏼

[@danfallon1247]

What a gentleman.

[@brendasutherland2169]

Thanks Fergus, a true son of the celtic family i remmber you took watt you put in and nothing more, he was more celtic and not a mr green👌j mcintyre

[@andrewnelis9791]

What a great man Fergus McCann

[@jamesmcdermott2444]

God Bless this Man.

[@johnwishart3851]

wee man,, "HUGE BAWS"...…… gratitude forever !!!

[@BB-hz7sw]

thank you fergus

[@jayjayceltic431]

Saved us and our history god bless Fergus for what he did. The club should never forget him and maybe a wee statue to remember him should b at celtic park. God bless u Fergus thanks

[@7henke7]

Fergus l apologise for the booing l was embarrassed by that not me booing,but thank you so much for saving Celtic and building a brilliant stadium.

[@Barrybullthiefpouters]

I'm embrassed and ashamed of way we treated that MAN AT TIME .. WE NEVER GAVE HIM AS MUCH CREDIT AS HE DESERVED .. WE COULD HAVE WENT WAY THAT MOB DID BUT HE SAVED US AND BUILT US THAT STADIUM AND WON US THAT TITLE WE SO DESPERATELY NEEDED N WANTED TO STOP .. WE SLAGGED HIM FOR HIS BISCUIT TIN MENTALITY AND STUFF BUT HE PUT US IN POSTION WE ARE TODAY EVEN .. HINDSIGHT GREAT THING JUST WISH WE HAD SHOWN HIM MORE RESPECT AT TIME TBH ..

[@INNY1888]

Love him or hate him he will go down in history as THE MAN WHO SAVED GLASGOW CELTIC from bankruptcy in 24 hours! He built a fantastic stadium and the foundations OF WHAT WE HAVE TODAY! And simply the next feasible move for a club of Celtics size is a move to the English leagues! We're too far a big fish in a ever dwindling pond! Wishful thinking I know but if Celtic had to get the revenue of what the English clubs get (And remember Scottish football gets a 10th of what the English leagues get!) we would be a massive,unstoppable force in Europe! We've got a fan base with or larger than your Barcelonas so we've got all of the above but politics stops this from happening,but for how much longer? Scottish football would die on its arse without Celtic or that other mob! But my loyalties lie with Glasgow Celtic and ITS GREATER GOOD!!!🍀

[@mk1234567654321]

Mr - You're right mate...Wee owe wee Fergus a lot...

[@plowize]

god bless him

[@johnsutherland6322]

What would it be like now without fergus thanks wee man 🍀🍀

[@magnusmowat8024]

Total fantastic business man who put his money up and built a legacy that lives on. Shame on the clowns that booed him that was disgraceful and remember that he took on the SFA and won who else has done that? 🍀🍀🍀👏👏👏 Fergus Mcann

[@williamwallacedebruce9221]

Just shows how much Michael Kelly was a scumbag, Playing on the loyalty of the supporters. Sadly when he stopped the 10 in a row the fans booed him, strangely enough there's no one out there with the balls to put their hand up. Brilliant man

[@rosemaryfarell5264]

LEGEND. Gary Oldman should play him in a bio.

[@tony671]

we are the club we are now thanks to this man, give him a statue ffs

[@leegallagher2325]

The wee man way the bunnet saved us big time build us the best & biggest stadium in Britain at the time. Is a shame some of our big players at the time turned us against him over contracts despite all he did for us. But time always tells the truth now the man is a Celtic legend & those players that turned us against him nobody's now wee Fergus will always be remembered forever He will never walk alone. Oh & it's cup final day HH COYBIG 💯🍀💚🍀🙏🙏✌️

[@PaulDavis-qm7to]

Great interview 👍

[@josephdocherty5977]

God bless fergus hh tc joe dock

[@duneideannaer5990]

A lot has been made about erecting a statue in his honour, but listening to him and his modesty around his own importance, I think a simple bronze bunnet at the top of the front steps or somewhere else appropriate would be marvellous.

[@duneideannaer5990]

Or a Fedora…..

[@ACHUNDOI]

Brother Walfrid is the "heart and and soul of Glasgow Celtic..leat😢we forget "... Fergus Oohvah up the rah"..

[@MrTc1948]

What a guy ,I wonder if wee Fergus really appreciated at the time what a vicious bitter individual he was talking to.Oh how jabba must wish he had a real man like Fergus dealing with things at the bigotdome...........Karma is real.......btw.

[@anfear9764]

What a humble and honest man. Hail Hail Fergus

[@samburns6405]

Fergus some man

[@cjc201]

Lubo was a gift from god but wee Fergus was also a gift from god. He came in and put in his own money and saved us from certain death. He was vilified when the three amigos left and i have to say i was angry as well but this man stuck to his guns and continued with the plan, he knew better than all of us. Our great stadium is a testament to his drive and ambition. He put Celtic back on the map of world football. The fans need to set up a go fund me to honour this man with a statue.

[@liammellows-hz3pf]

The APE called Trainer,asking negative questions from start to finish. Fergus being cute bobbed and weived,and schooled him from start to finish.

[@danfallon1247]

Fergus the great.

[@RichardMoore-ej2kj]

Legend, As sad is was to see Tommy Burns sacked it was the best decision in Celtics recent history as Fergus brought in Jansen who signed Larsson👏

[@Cef1981]

Thank you Fergus mc cann hail hail 🙏

[@krishnaarnachellum5395]

He’s someone who saved our club …. End of …….!!! At the time he angered us …Now I understand …. But when everyone realises what happened to “the rangurs”…Our saviour 😊🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@derrygerry2569]

Well done Fergus 👍

[@etontrifle]

Love the voiceover man. Must have stung.

[@frankmcnally01]

Fergus was the most important person in the Clubs history. Big Jock gave Celtic a past but Fergus gave Celtic FC a future

[@thomasjones2415]

James Trainer Is A Rangers Fan, And Now Work's For Rangers TV,

[@PaulDavis-qm7to]

Who cares? It's Fergus that matters.

[@martinmacfarlane1165]

God Bless Him YNWA

[@johnnewlands159]

Noting that there is no equivalent video for the other half of the now defunct old firm.

[@blehoo1]

Visionary. Needs a statue next to Cesar. As important in the history of our club as Brother Walford

[@dlkdyscot]

Celtic would have been scraping the barrel without him. I'm not celic fan but his statue should be there already. That's a man who loved that club

[@davidking7353]

Traynor loving this then his rangers went bust

[@malcolmmckinlay2143]

£52 Millions

[@gioiamcintosh5533]

Was that Jabba interviewing ?

[@AllenSweeney-sv6ly]

It's disgraceful that there's no significant memorial to Fergus at celtic Park

[@louisehind4131]

Stopped 10 in a row, built us best scottish stadium and left us financially sound and with a certain mr Larsson, enuff said eh, SHLvSLH.🎉

[@ferrit22]

You'll find it hard to find a better run club than Celtic today.

[@thomascraig1517]

A forgotten hero who deserves a statue....without him Celtic would not be .

[@thomasjones2415]

A Good Watch,