Summary

In 1994, the Celtic Board made up of the old "Biscuit Tin" families that had played a dominant role in much of Celtic's history were finally ousted, and replaced with a new board fronted by the Scots-Candian businessman Fergus McCann.

This section documents the details of what went on in the periods before, during and after the takeover.

The articles below cover the main figures involved and the part played by the fans in the whole saga.

It was a truly emotional and difficult time for all.

A good overview can be read at the following link.

Articles

• Celtic United - (Celtic View 01/04/1992)
• How Peace Broke Out/Battle With No Losers (Celtic View 08/04/92)
  
• "The Rebels have won"
• Cambuslang site plans
• Citizen McCann (2004) Sunday Herald Article
• Walkout - Letter from Celtic (8th March 1994)
• Independent Magazine Article (20th Nov 1993)
• Miscellaneous Articles
• Fergus McCann Letter to Supporters (1994)

The Rebels

• Fergus McCann
• Brian Dempsey

The Biscuit Tin Board

• Tom Grant
• James Farrell
  
• Michael Kelly
• Kevin Kelly
• David Smith
• Chris White

Supporters' Groups

• Celts For Change
• Save Our Celts
  

Scotsman Newspaper Articles

Mon 31/01/1994

• McCann revives interest in Celtic

Wed 02/03/1994

• Celtic hit by one-two from protesting fans
• Collins strikes late to outfox Kilmarnock - Match Report

Thu 03/03/1994

• Financier says Celtic row may put bankers off
• Celtic stadium confusion

Fri 04/03/1994

• Fergus McCann seizes control of Celtic
  
• Saviour' stripped of his powers
  
• Celtic plan future under Dempsey
  
• New era at Celtic - once three quit

Sat 05/03/1994

• Celtic on threshold of brave new age
  
• Nightmare year draws to a close
  
• Fans in paradise as Celtic's saviours reach their goal
  
• Sun shines again on Paradise
  

Sun 06/03/1994

• Celtic emerge from shadows of despair
• Celtic's new boys set to face testing times ahead
  

Mon 07/03/1994

• Bank defends handling of Celtic account

Tue 08/03/1994

• Weisfeld in Celtic talks

Wed 09/03/1994

• Medicine man McCann sets the record straight on Weisfeld
  

Thu 10/03/1994

• Celtic move to land legal eagle for new-look board

Pictures

• Pictures

Books

• Sack The Board
• Rebels In Paradise (1994)/The McCann Takeover
  
• Paradise Lost: The Struggle For Celtic's Soul
• Celtic Minded: 510 Days In Paradise
• The McCann Years: The Inside Story of Celtic's Revolution
• Emotionally Celtic

Videos

• YouTube video from Reporting Scotland 1994
• YouTube video from BBC Sportscene team 1994
• YouTube video from BBC National news programme 1994