Celtic FC

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Celtic FC Football Tours, Youth Football Tournaments

One of the most prolific clubs in Scottish history, Celtic are one of the best supported clubs in the world, with an estimated fan base of 9 million.

With a premium football tour to Celtic, pupils will train at the Glasgow Green Football Centre. This high class venue, which opened in 2000, is equipped with state of the art facilities including 1 floodlit synthetic grass pitch, 1 floodlit grass reinforced pitch, 4 adult sized grass pitches , 1 intermediate sized grass pitch, 3 7-a-side synthetic pitches and 8 5-a-side synthetic pitches.

A behind the scenes tour of Celtic Park will complete your football tour. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience first-hand the skills and techniques that make Celtic FC one of Scotland’s greatest teams. Could they be the location of your next football tour?

Together with Rangers, the two clubs form the 'Old Firm' - one of the fiercest rivalries in sport. The two have dominated Scottish football's history; between them, they have won the Scottish league championship 95 times since its inception in 1890 - all other clubs combined have won 19 championships.

Celtic are one of the best supported clubs in the world, with an estimated fanbase of approximately 9 million, and play at the second largest club stadium in the UK, Celtic Park based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow.

In 1967 they became the first British team to win the European Cup, Europe's premier football competition, and remain the only Scottish team to have won. The team also hold the record for the most number of Scottish Cups.

Full Name: The Celtic Football Club
Nickname: The Bhoys, The Hoops
Founded: 1888
Chairman: Dr John Reid
Manager: Neil Lennon
Stadium: Celtic Park
Stadium Capacity: 60,832
League: Scottish Premier League
Shirt Sponsor: Tennent's
Sports brand sponsor: Nike
Website: http://www.celticfc.net/

Honours:

UEFA Champions League/European Cup
Winners (1): 1967
Scottish League Championship
Winners (42)
Scottish Cup
Winners (34 Record)
Scottish League Cup
Winners (13)

We work in partnership with our partner clubs, tournament organisers and multi-sport venues to offer a range of quality accommodation options sutable for groups of young sports people. Our accommodation is renowned for being in great locations, either in close proximity to the training grounds or at a resort style complex with many sport or leisure options for the group.

We believe our chosen accommodation options are of a significantly higher standard than the industry norm, and unless specifically requested your group will be placed in high quality 3 or 4* accommodation.

3* Tulip Inn Hotel
Superior, tourist class hotel located in the heart of the city and only 8 miles from the airport. Tulip Inn Glasgow is the ideal base for discovering Scotland. The hotels excellent location makes all of Glasgow convenient to get to and the hotels easy motorway access opens up all of Scotland for your enjoyment.

All 114 rooms are of contemporary design and offer spacious accommodation with work area, wireless Internet and tea & coffee making facilities.

Pupils will train at the Glasgow Green Football Centre which opened in 2000 and is equipped with state of the art facilities including 1 floodlit synthetic grass pitch, 1 floodlit grass reinforced pitch, 4 adult sized grass pitches , 1 intermediate sized grass pitch, 3 7-a-side synthetic pitches and 8 5-a-side synthetic pitches.

A typical football tour package includes:

Pre-departure information service
Full ground transportation throughout tour
x nights in the 3* Premier Travel Inn Hotel (based on 2-3 sharing)
All meals typically including breakfast, lunch and a two course evening meal (1^st meal dinner on day 1 and last meal lunch on day 5)
Minimum of 6 x2hr coaching sessions with Celtic FC on all aspects of play from their full-time coaching staff
Use of the state of the art facilities at Celtic, Glasgow Green.
Watch Celtic FC first team and youth team training sessions (subject to match and training schedules)
Minimum of 1 pre-arranged match per team against similar standard local opposition (additional matches may be subject to a small supplement)
Complimentary inspiresport branded football kit (shirt, shorts and socks)
Behind the scenes Celtic Park Stadium tour & visit to official club shop
Medals and Certificates
Scheduled on-site evening activities
Supervisory FREE places for the Sports Trip Organisers
Teacher coach education opportunities for Sports Trip Organisers
Services of a resident inspiresport tour coordinator throughout stay
Baggage Allowance of 15kg or 20kg depending on airline (hold luggage only)
All airport, airline and government taxes
Printed itineraries and information guide

Optional Extras

Tickets to SPL fixture
Guided tour of Glasgow
Hampden Park Stadium Tour
Afternoon Paintballing
Extended stay
Single room supplements
Additional charges for rooms
Additional sightseeing tours

What Is Not Included

Transfers to and from UK airport
Personal Expenditure
Refundable deposits requested on arrival by some accommodation providers
Additional paying adults and single room supplements

Glasgow’s name derives from the Gaelic and means “The Dear Green Place”. A name which Glasgow lives up to, with its many parks and gardens.

Glasgow is Scotland’s second and largest city, situated on the banks of the River Clyde. It is the gateway to the Trossachs, the beautiful West Coast and the Highlands of Scotland.

Glasgow is a busy, friendly, vibrant city with fine architecture, superb shopping facilities and a wide cultural interest.

Useful Information:

Distance from Hotel to Training Ground: 0.8m (10min walk)

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