When the Beatles landed at JFK Airport in the 60s, John, Paul, George and Ringo had 3000 screaming teenage girls waiting to greet them.
It’s not quite the same for Ange Postecoglou in Sydney, writes Michael Gannon Down Under . But given the number of Celtic shirts spotted around the Aussie city suggests Angemania is already in full swing. There are plenty of punters who have made the long jaunt to Oz to watch their team in the Sydney Super Cup this week. But the return of the Aussie boss has also brought a fair few home-based supporters out to celebrate as well.
If you follow any group of green and white shirts, the chances are they’ll be heading to Scruffy Murphy’s Bar, just off George Street, in the heart of town. It’s the HQ for the Celtic Supporters Club, where expat and new fans alike gather at ungodly times to watch their team back in Scotland. And at 2pm on a Tuesday afternoon there’s already a bunch of Hoops fans making themselves right at home. And as chance would have it, the Supporters Club president is also around.
