CHRIS
Born and bred in North Belfast , I grew up as a Celtic and Cliftonville supporter (Yes a second is allowed as long as it is Cliftonville). I remember being given my first set of hoops for my sixth birthday. On seeing the obvious confusion on my face (cos I was expecting an action man with gripping hands) my Father just said “That’s your first football shirt son, they’re called Celtic and they’re our team”. And so it stuck. I actually got to echo those words to my own son even though he was probably only six months old at the time, but sure what the hell, start them young is what I say.
I left Belfast in 2000 and went to live in Calgary where I had a fantastic time. Met Mr Dale on my first visit to the CSC and we sat on the same seats every week after that. Together we have laughed, cried, cheered, travelled, drank (lots), got older but never grew up.
In 2003 I left the snow of Canada for the heat of Houston and have been here ever since. Joined the Bobby Lennox Club which is a smashing club too.
It was in Houston that I converted my good friends Casey Carter and Jamie Burchell to the Hoops – God only knows what they think of them ‘cos they have only seen them since WGS’s team – I promise Guys, it was not always as bad as this…………..
In the summer of 2009, I phoned the above mentioned Gerard Dale and put to him the idea about starting the LostBhoys website and podcast. Gerry, being Gerry, agreed on the spot. Despite neither of us realizing what we were getting ourselves in to, off we started on this little adventure that has been so much fun so far. Add JB into that mix (who, for the record, BEGGED me to be involved) and you got the Three Amigos and really, here we are. Hope you have fun with it – I know we will.
2011 saw me move to the UK where I once again invested in a season book for Celtic Park and I travel up to most home games with my son. A 660 mile round trip makes for a long drive, but, what did you expect after being an “Exile” for eleven years. See you in the service stations folks………..
Celtic Football Club is a special club that bonds families and friends the world over, hopefully through the site we can keep those connections intact.
JAMIE
I was born in New York and raised on Long Island. I then spent a few years in New Jersey before moving to Windermere, FL at 16. In Windermere, just outside Orlando, I learned to enunciate and drop my obnoxious accent. I also became addicted to golf.
I started playing soccer at an early age. Soccer is huge in the North-East and I went to my first game kicking and screaming. That day I scored a goal and ruined my parent’s weekends for years to come. I was fortunate enough to play on numerous select and traveling teams. We travelled throughout Long Island, Jersey and even Connecticut. I absolutely loved playing soccer.
At 17, after several knee injuries, I started carrying a piano. My career was over. Now I help coach the Pearland Celtic Under 10 team with Coach McGuigan. I lose my voice every game. I just hope that one day my sons will look back and reminisce about how great they thought they were, just like their old man.
A few years ago I met Chris McGuigan here in Houston, TX. Since my wife is an O’Neill from Chicago I needed her to translate. Casey kept pushing the Irish to join our Friday dinner out club. I’m sure glad he did. As the wives discussed mother’s day out and politics, we talked sports. Casey and I became instantly fascinated with his passion for a team called Celtic.
Shortly thereafter Chris invited Casey and me to watch a game at 6:30 in the morning. For some reason we went. Screaming at the big screen, Chris was a lunatic. “Who the hell are the Rangers anyway and why do you hate them so much Chris?” Many, many hours later we learned the truth and became fans. And I thought I hated the Boston Red Sox????
The three of us watch our three favorite teams together; the New York Yankees, the Dallas Cowboys (don’t ask, got hooked in ’79 and never left them) and Celtic. Throw in our addiction to the UFC and it is amazing we do anything else but watch and talk sports.
GERRY (TOTCCSC)
I’m originally from Newmains, Lanarkshire, wherein I spent my formative years, formative in the sense that I grew up immersed in Celtic. All my relatives were Celtic supporters. All my school pals were Celtic supporters. Celtic was wining the League nine years on the trot. I lived in a green and white world.
My family immigrated to Canada in the mid-seventies. Despite the years and distance from Paradise I remain passionately (some say pathetically) devoted to Celtic. I still live in a green and white world.I am currently a member of the Calgary CSC. It is at Calgary CSC where I struck up a great friendship with our host, Chris McGuigan.
The Calgary CSC is a medium sized club, we have approximately forty members. We enjoy the advantage of having a great working relationship with our host, Peanuts Pub at the Carriage House Inn. Such a good relationship is integral to the success of any CSC in North America .
I sincerely hope that you enjoy the content that LostBhoys have on offer.
Hail, Hail
HARPER
I was born & bred in Tillicoultry a small town in Clackmannanshire Central Scotland where I lived my entire life up until March 2006. I then moved to Drogheda on the North East coast of Ireland with my fiancee at the time now wife Vicky. At the time of writing I’m thirty-six years young and have been a diehard Celtic fan for as far back as I can remember. A season ticket holder for many years I travelled home & away with the Roy Milne Posse CSC and still go up on the bus whenever I make a trip home.
I first heard of the Lostbhoys on the Celtic Underground podcast and decided to check them out, I was instantly sucked in by their enthusiasm and obvious love for Celtic. I contacted Chris to help me out with one of my own projects ‘Celtic’s foreign 11′ and got a great response, I’ve also been in regular contact with Jamie via twitter and I was delighted when they asked me to join the team. For me fan driven media is the way forward, especially at a club like Celtic with such a global support, we no longer need to rely on anti-Celtic media outlets or pay for the privilege of reading their bias in print. I look forward to sharing my thoughts with you over the coming months, also if you want to read some more of my moans & groans especially on a matchday you can get me on Twitter @Harper1888. Hail Hail Bhoys & Ghirls Keep the Faith.
CHARLIE
I was born and still live in the south side of Glasgow, around 3 miles from Paradise. I am 30 years old and have been a season ticket holder since the Hampden season in 1994-95. I used to travel regularly to away games but don’t anymore because I am sick and tired of being ripped off by the other SPL teams. I can be found Twitter with the rest of the tims during these matches. I also enjoy traveling to European matches when I get the opportunity.
I go to Celtic Park on a Saturday with my sister, aunt, uncles & cousin so match days are like a family get together in more ways than one. We all sit together in the Main Stand next to the Huns….. sorry press, well maybe I was right the first time. I am proud to be in the Celtic family and wouldn’t have it any other way. I have loved Celtic, as we all do, for as far back as I can recall.
I first heard about the LostBhoys podcast through Twitter with Jamie (@LostBhoys) and Harper (@DaveHarper1888) and soon became addicted and listen religiously every week. You can follow me on Twitter @Chic1967 if you are interested. I was delighted when Jamie asked me to chip in with a weekly blog. My blog will be up on the website & the mobile site every Tuesday if you want to drop by and have a look.
JOE
I was born and raised on the Falls Road in West Belfast, a place I am extremely proud to have experienced. I was a fairly awful football player at school, although I did have my moments. I remember nutmegging Paddy Linton and scoring the winner in a kick about in 4th year; still makes me smile, yes! I’ve been following Celtic since I can remember having an interest in football. That was probably around 1987. I was just in time to savour the centenary season and still have my first Celtic scarf from that season. The scarf itself is crap, but it’s the memories that make it valuable. My family could never really afford to bring me across the sea to Celtic Park so it was up to me, when I turned 17, to make my way to paradise. I’ve always tried to get to as many games as I can since then and I made it to my first European away game in 2004 to see big Hartson level at the Nou Camp. Good times.
In 2001 I set off to live in New York. After 3 months in Brooklyn I found myself living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I became a member of the South Florida CSC and sunned myself for 7 months before returning to New York. A week later I was stabbed in Jersey City, but that’s not important. It just proves how hard I am. I spent the next 2 and a half years living in Woodlawn in the north Bronx. I regularly watched the games in the now deceased Rocky Sullivans on Lexington Ave, but I joined up with the Bronx Bhoys when they got going on Katona Ave. I was there for 9/11 and soon after, like a lot of Irish, I left and returned to Ireland. I live just outside Dublin in the seaside town of Balbriggan, where my wife is from. Frank Carson used to be the mayor here, that’s all the interesting facts I can give you about this place.
I got interested in LostBhoys.com after Harper, who was a work colleague of mine, kept torturing me to check out the podcasts. When I eventually did I discovered a good, fun and relaxed approach to the issues, plus none of your uber tim bullshit you come across on a lot of forums. I started writing a weekly blog after the lads put up a few articles I’d written and the experience of having to write something interesting about Celtic every week is of great help to me while I move towards getting my diploma in journalism and fiction writing. I just love talking about Celtic as well. I like the fact that there seem to be no egos among the people on the site.
I am 31 years old and I am married with two beautiful daughters. I have my own Celtic themed room where my wife can get me out of her hair and watch all the cooking shows that Sky Tv has to offer. It’s the basis of our rock solid marriage, we don’t mingle.
Anywhere I’ve gone in the world I’ve always found it vital that I seek out and visit the Celtic supporters. Since I’m married with kids now and don’t really go anywhere anymore, I’ve found it comforting to find the friendliest Celtic supporters on the internet. It’s funny how they have an American as their mascot. It’s like some mad science experiment with a bunch of Celtic fans pointing at him and saying ‘Look what we made!’
The irony is that none of are lost anymore. Cue the emotional music.
GARY
Born in Cumbernauld in the year the Big Cup came to the East End of Glasgow I have lived a bit of a nomadic life, moving between Glasgow, Derry & Glasgow again I have now settled in County Antrim in the North of Ireland (just outside Belfast).
A season ticket holder at Celtic I try to make as it to as many games as I can and when not actually watching Celtic I can be found on the various message boards reading about them or downloading podcasts and listening about them.
My first vivid memory of watching Celtic was the 1974 Scottish Cup Final win over Airdrie (Billy McNeill’s last game) – but I am certain I can remember my Dad and Grandfather taking me along to Parkhead before then.
My favourite game attended was our UEFA Cup away win at Anfield and the worst was probably the Raith Rovers League Cup Final defeat. My favourite ever Celtic player was probably Henrik Larsson although Paul McStay and Frank McAvennie run him close.
I have no idea how I became involved in the LostBhoys ? But I write a weekly blog and put together the odd quiz for the podcast.
CONALL
I’m a 22 year old from Downpatrick, County Down. Nobody in my family is in any way interested in sport besides my father who in his younger days enjoyed a bit of amateur boxing but soccer is not followed or understood in the McKee house. So, you can imagine the looks of bewilderment I get when Celtic are playing and there is a guy swinging from the rafters in the living room. As well as that, they now realise when we have been beaten and I am avoided like the plague. I think my mother wants her son back as I now spend most of my time watching Celtic, writing blogs about Celtic and talking to people who frankly don’t care, about Celtic. I personally want my life back, I used to leave the house occasionally……..
In all seriousness though, I began supporting Celtic after a family friend took me to my first game at the age of 10. I was immediately hooked. I loved the whole experience, the boat journey, the singing on the bus and the camaraderie amongst the support. There was a real togetherness that appealed to me, even though everyone was much older than me I was treated as one of their own and welcomed with open arms. That first game back in 1999 we beat Aberdeen 7-0 and a guy called Henrik Larsson had me in awe. I always made the trip over with the same people and it was the highlight of the year anytime I got to watch the hoops. I still have my lucky hooped scarf from that first trip to Paradise, although I think the luck is running dry on it to be fair.
I love supporting the team whether it’s through going to games, blogging, tweeting, watching them on T.V. and indeed listening to the podcasts which are great and now a permanent fixture of the Celtic routine we all go through. I love the fan driven media that is so appealing to a club like Celtic where we know better than to rely on the traditional voices of contempt. In between my Celtic obsession I try to scrape through a politics degree at university and hold down a part time job as a struggling musician. When these loose ends are tied up a permanent seat at Parkhead awaits.
KRYS
Lessons in my name. It’s Krys KUJAWA. Pronounced coo-YA-vah. If you think I’m an awkward bastard, you’re right… but not half as much as my parents! Anyway… the bio…
Born in Glasgow, bred in Stirlingshire, now living just outside Glasgow via a few years in Paisley – I’ve had a bit of a nomadic life. Nowhere near as much as some of the others on this website – for instance I’ve never lived anywhere other than Scotland – but enough that I’m forever thankful that I followed my old man’s team and not my local team. At last count I should be on my fifth if I followed that strict rule of “nearest team to your house” – and one of those was because Clyde moved closer to me than Falkirk were!
Despite all that moving around, the fact I went to one of Scotland’s “non-denominational” schools and was surrounded by fans of the other lot, plus the fact my old man claims he started his own sack the board campaign in 1977 after we sold Dalglish, I’m as big a Celtic fan as you’re likely to find. For instance, I’m sure a few in my season ticket section at Celtic Park will testify that I’m quite passionate and vocal! I’ve been a season ticket holder since 2002 – the Seville season actually – and prior to that I was on the waiting list and picking up the odd game. If you go back far enough I even had the privilege of standing in The Jungle – even if it was only the once and the single most boring match I’ve ever attended. It was 0-0 against Hibs on a cold December evening, my first trip to Celtic Park, back in the days of the old board. McCann was in charge and we were playing at Hampden by the time my old man took me again!
I also try to get to as many away games as possible in Scotland, and I’ve even managed a few away trips in Europe – the first of which was Seville in a jammy “we booked the tickets while we were still playing Liverpool” move, but also including two fantastic draws in the Camp Nou in 2004. In fact, I’ve travelled from Donetsk in the east of Ukraine to San Francisco in the west of the US in the name of Celtic, a global span of which I’m rather proud. To top it all off, I even met my wonderful fiancée on a supporters bus heading to a game against Kilmarnock!
My internet history with Celtic goes back a long time now too, having previously been a regular on both the E-Tims message board and later on Kerrydale Street. More recently, like a few of my fellow bloggers, I got into LostBhoys through Twitter – somewhere I’m rather active under the moniker of @krys1888 – and I’ve been hooked since the early days. I’m absolutely delighted to be joining the team and I’m honoured the guys have asked me.
DECO
Hail Hail Bhoys and Ghirls, my name is Declan Hanlon the newest member of the LostBhoys team.
I’ve seen Celtic play many times growing up in Eire, but left it late to get my debut at Paradise.
What a debut that was.
It was Oct 2003 and we played the Sheep. It finished 4 v 0 for the good guys, but not only that, I seen my hero, Henrik Larsson score a hat-trick. Since then I’ve traveled the world to see the Bhoys play, and of course the Convention. (6 of them under my belt now)
Since Podcast No:40 I’ve been in touch with the Bhoys on a very regular basis via Twitter etc. Then Chris showed me a peek behind the curtain (as he put it) and I seen the inner operations of the LostBhoys and they asked me onboard. It was an honor and a privilege to be asked, they’re a wonderful bunch of Bhoys that put all of this together, but most of all, it’s great fun.
Hail Hail,
SQUIRE
I was born and raised in San Francisco. My family came over from Ireland years back, and opened a bar in what has grown to be the financial district of the city. I can remember seeing the Celtic crest in the bar from early on so I’ve always in a way known who they were, But it wasn’t until I found myself in a small town in the middle of Scotland (for reasons still unknown!) that I was to learn what they are.
Its also the time that I fell into the company of one David Harper, and forged a friendship that has only solidified over the last twelve years. It was really during my first visit over that Dave and a list of other Tims too long to name here really brought me into this world of Celtic.
It was never just about showing me a team, or offering a reason to support this club. It was as much about teaching me the history of the club as well as the character and quality of the men that have stood for and with this team.
Over the years I have moved around, from the West coast to the East and back. I have seen much, done little, and wherever I went I’ve tried my best to bring Celtic with me. I was feeling a little isolated at the start of the season, and as chance would have there was an opening here amongst The LostBhoys and Davie offered me the opportunity to put my thoughts of this great team down on a weekly basis. I hope I manage to bring my unique (not sure if that’s the best word for it) perspective to what is already a fantastic group of friends.
This team has brought me far more than just a side to cheer on. It’s given me friendship beyond measure, shown me heartbreak, hope, and triumph, and has solidified to me what it means to be Celtic minded.
PAUL
I was born in Edinburgh and have followed Celtic all my life. Had summers living in Manchester and London before a trip to watch Celtic in America in 2004 made me fall in love with New York. I’d been there once before in 1987 but was too young to appreciate it. From 2004 I was a regular visitor to NYC and moved there full time in 2006. Had a few years there before coming back to Scotland for a wee stay and then going back to NYC in the summer of 2010. Have had written work printed in Bhoyzone, The Huddle, Not The View, The Alternative View, The Celtic View, The Celtic Programme, Green, White&Bold, More Than 90 Minutes, The Big Issue, North Edinburgh News, Edinburgh Evening News, 67 Fanzine and the BBC Radio 5 website. I have done research work for various newspapers in Scotland, England and the USA as well as providing character backgrounds for HBO in America. I won an award in Aug 2000 for an article on Refugees in Scotland.
I have written seven books, The Football Club (2002), Planes, Trains&Martin O’Neill (2004), The Face To Face Business (2008), From Albert With Love (2011), Dougie, Dougie (2011), Soundtrack of the New York Waterfall (2011) and Wim’s Tims (2011). The first two are now out of print. The next one will be out in April 2012.
I can be heard most Mondays on @homebhoys. When I started writing Celtic stuff again, one interview on the Lostbhoys changed everything and has enabled me to keep writing Celtic stuff.
Married with two kids, both of whom are Celtic through and through as well.
Been a Celtic season ticket holder since 1990 so if I ever offend you, remember, I’ve already suffered!
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December 10th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Guys,
Loving all your work and dedication. Fucking love the podcast.
KTF
Paul
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February 19th, 2011 at 10:27 am
Keep up the good work lads, the podcast is great!
‘Just cant get enough!’
Hail Hail
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February 20th, 2011 at 7:40 pm
Sat up till 1am Sunday listening to your preview of the game today after downloading the latest podcast.. Brilliant … Superb … Magic … and the score today wasn’t too shady either ! … serously Bhoys love your craic .. keep it coming … Hail Hail
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February 21st, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Dear Lost Bhoys
Thanks so much for your latest podcast – made a great day (night for us) perfect !
Felt very much part of a world wide i-huddle with all of the Lost Bhoys and all the other happy lhisteners too.
The last game I went to at Parkhead was the 1-1 disappointment on 2 Jan 10 – Fortune not being given a goal and McCulloch getting one with the head could have put me off football (though not Celtic) for life but thanks to KK’s incredible raw first person accounts from the stands, I am near distraught at not being back there doing the Broony.
Thanks for your previous podcasts too – the Joe McBride podcast was captivating, and the tribute to Reamonn Gormley was a wonderful but heartbreaking tribute. Very glad to get on board with the Good Child Foundation in Reamonn’s honour. A happy day today for the Thai Tims too.
Hail Hail
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March 16th, 2011 at 3:00 pm
After listening to the last podcast (89) I think it was I had to come on here and see Gerry’s forehead for myself. That episode reminded me of this… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCrT96QJBfQ
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March 17th, 2011 at 11:47 pm
The podcasts are getting better and better every week. Lostbhoys and Celticunderground are the highlights of my week. Here’s to lifting the first Lennon silverware on Sunday and Jamie……….have you actually given up the masturbating for lent? Fair play to you mate lol.
Hail Hail
Garry in Glasgow
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March 18th, 2011 at 7:18 am
listened to the podcast (89) for the first time tonight bhoys, loved keep up the good work
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March 24th, 2011 at 1:39 am
just stumbled apon this website. excellent work lads!!! had the fortune of meeting chris and gerry at the 09 convention in vegas and had the laugh of a lifetime. Keep up the good work bhoys!
Hail Hail from grande prairie alberta
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April 28th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
As a fan sitting in section 114 since it has been built i can confirm that Krys is a most vociferous supporter. He has been a lot quieter lately since starting the live match reports.
Keep up the reports Krys your dong a great job
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May 2nd, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Loved the Sutton podcast.
Absolutely brilliant.
How do I get to hear the larsson podcast,pretty new to to the site,can’t see it on iTunes?
Anyway I will be a weekly listener from now on.
Keep up the good work.
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Harper Reply:
May 2nd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Here is a link for the Larsson podcast http://podcasts.footballfancast.com/lostbhoys/299671/henrik-larsson-is-our-special-guest/
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May 19th, 2011 at 11:07 am
Hi guys, loving the podcast. Great content, great banter! Helen Mirren lol…
Keep up the good work, certainly makes my commute much more enjoyable..I’ve even had some funny looks chuckling to myself when on the train..
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May 25th, 2011 at 8:21 pm
Rotten, I suppose to be complaining when my wife, Margaret and I have enjoyed your podcasts so much.
We save them up and go out in the greenhouse on a Wednesday and listen to your chucklingly good assessments.
You may dismiss me as a prude, but I really did not like your Las Vegas, tired, old and contemptible prostitute thing.
Mocking these women is wrong.
I felt uncomfortable with it, but was flabbergasted to hear my wife say, quite clearly. ” I don’t want to listen to this crap”.
To let you understand, she has Huntington’s disease and, for at least a year, has not uttered a word, never mind a sentence I’ve been able to comprehend.
Keep up the good podcasts, but in future, please avoid areas which may leave you open to acusations of hunnery.
Really, we love your podcasts and your style.
Best wishes, Margaret and Dennis.
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June 18th, 2011 at 4:40 am
Chris
I just listened to the Tokyo Tapes and really enjoyed.
I am really missing the banter with you guys back in Houston and looking forward to getting back and joining you guys in Mollys Bar
John in Singapore
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July 5th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Love the Podcast guys. Your commitment and dedication is second to none. Jamie you’re the man!
Great entertainment – keep it up.
God Bless and Hail Hail.
BarneyBhoy.
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