Famed Bhoys of Celtic Football Club emerged into the football sphere on a cold November 6th in 1887. Since those fledgling days, the hallowed turf of Celtic Park has served as their fortress in the homeland of Scotland.
As it stands, the combined value of the Celtic playing squad is considerably noteworthy, estimated at around a sturdy £113m. This lucrative approximation of player worth was gauged by the savvy folk over at Transfermarkt.
Boasting an ensemble of 38 players, the green and white army strikes a fine balance of experience and youthful vigour with an average age of 25 years. Hearty in number and wholesome in potential - such is the Celtic squad.
This season, the battle cries of Celtic have echoed through the annals of 5 fervent competitions. The Scottish Premiership saw them standing head held high in 2nd place, whilst the league cup bore witness to their tenacity, propelling them to the grand final. The fifth round of the Scottish Cup was graced with their grit, and not to be forgotten, their exploits in the Champions League and Europa League qualifiers where they jousted valiantly till the play-offs.