Writing in January 1893, one newspaper reporter commenting on a Celtic game said they witnessed a: “Bacchanalian scene on the grandstand” which would make “angels weep”. The writer added alcohol was brought in numerous containers including: “beer bottles, medicine bottles and small glasses”. The name “Celtic curse” or “Celtic disease” comes from the fact that it is most commonly found in Celtic Nations such as Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Isle of Man, Cornwall, and Brittany. The only way to get this gene is if it passed down by both the mother and the father. In Ireland, 1 in 83 people suffer from this condition. Also, 1 in 5 Irish people carry this gene and have the potential to pass it down to the next generation. The bottom line is that due to the highly competitive international football market and Celtic’s limited avenues for income, the club has limitations to what they can avoid. Barcelona were praised for having a charity sponsor with Unicef, but that was only for one season and was to placate criticism as they transitioned to allowing corporate sponsorship on their jerseys. Taking in their ballooning debt, they had no choice but to concede and allow shirt sponsorship.

We put in a lot of hard work to get Cove Rangers up to the Championship, not just myself and Gordon, but a lot of other people behind the scenes, such as the chairman, who worked so hard over many years to push Cove up through the leagues. As a club, we know Paul and how he works, and given his availability, this decision makes sense for both parties," he said. This comes from a] Mediterranean-centric way of viewing things, that barbarians [early Celts] essentially had a more primitive way of engaging in activities that the Greeks saw as central to their civilisation," Professor Arnold said. Who were the early Celts? But alcohol-related harms are not restricted to those experiencing dependency (about 600,000 people in England alone). Even relatively low doses of alcohol consumed on a regular basis increase the risk of health issues, including digestive and cardiovascular diseases, traumatic injuries and cancers of the oesophagus, liver and breast; a recent study estimated that almost 750,000 new cancer cases in 2020 were attributable to alcohol use worldwide, including about 100,000 from “moderate drinking”. Previously heralded claims of alcohol, especially red wine, providing a “protective” function for issues such as heart disease and diabetes are also in doubt and now considered “offset by monotonic [closely correlated] associations with cancer”.The change will not increase the number of people coming into the stadium and there are “numerous licensed bars across premises, all of which allow children and young people”, he said. The HSCP spokeswoman said the stadium is within a “designated overprovision locality, with “alcohol-related hospital admissions 257% above the Scottish rate and alcohol specific deaths 107% above the Scottish rate”.

Last week, the proposed return of alcohol to the stands of English football stadia was criticised by the sport’s police chief, who claimed it would be more costly for clubs and deter families from attending games.Before we carry on, I should probably clarify how you say Feragaia – it’s fe-ra-guy-a (I hate reading words that I have no idea how to say out loud). The traditional Scottish name is in line with the traditional Scottish distillery methods that they employ. Conversely though, they also claim to be innovative, which is more in line with the new modern industry of alcohol free drinks. During the time of football’s development in the late-1800s, levels of alcohol consumption were a subject of public concern. Many people worried about drunkenness and wider social problems, which led to temperance and prohibition political groups being formed. To give an idea of how much this permeated society, the early Labour Party included temperance reform as part of its political platform. And in 1922, Winston Churchill famously lost his MP seat in Dundee to Edwin Scrymegour, a man who wanted to ban alcohol.

One nice novelty was in 2015. EA Sports in their popular football series FIFA Football, in the FIFA 16 version, announced that the logo of the club’s charitable arm would officially feature on Celtic’s in-game kit. Fantastic gesture. SponsorAlcohol and football of course have many links outwith sales inside grounds. For one thing alcohol sponsorship of football – including Celtic – is widespread. The Celts have at times had Tennent’s or Magners emblazoned across the Hoops, and alcohol adverts can be seen around Celtic Park. So, to be honest, I wasn’t expecting much from Floral Wormwood on its own. I imagined that it would be quite bland, as if it was just waiting for some other ingredients to come along and wake it up a bit. But I couldn’t have been more wrong. It was an absolute delight, and so much more complex than I was expecting. It is both floral (as you would have expected) but also has that intense bitterness that you want from a whisky. There are citrus notes, as well as hints of rhubarb, and then a whole host of different herbs and spices (oregano, juniper and star anise). Like I said, this is a complex drink that doesn’t talk down to you – it is for grown ups. Well, yes (as you’ve probably already gathered from it’s inclusion on this list). They describe the drink as being ‘impossibly crafted’ – not a helpful line when you’re writing a section entitled ‘How Is Alcohol Free Whisky Made?’ – and there is something quite mysterious about the taste of this drink. The move a few years ago to open the Kerrydale Bar did let Celtic fans have a drink in the ground pre- and post-match. However this was in a separate section that required fans to leave before entering the ground and their seat.