About

If you know the history, wear it.

A Grand Old Tee is for the Celtic supporter who loves the mythology of the club as much as the football itself: Patsy Gallacher's brilliance, the boots Neilly Mochan painted before Lisbon, McStay's quiet genius. Someone who wants to wear that history without dressing like it's match day.

Why this exists

I started designing these tees because the existing Celtic merchandise didn't quite fit. The replica tops belong in the stadium. The slogan shirts feel like banter. But there was nothing for the supporter who wanted something subtle. Something you could wear to the office, on holiday, or out for dinner, and still feel quietly connected to the club.

So that's what I make: design-led Celtic FC t-shirts for grown-ups. Some are obvious; some are coded references only other Celtic supporters will catch. Either way, every tee starts with a story.

Every tee tells a story

The Servico Especial 1967 design is taken from a real train ticket a fan kept as a souvenir from the Lisbon European Cup Final. Portugal Stamp 1967 comes from postcards sent home by supporters who made that trip. The Maestro 1988 is a tribute to Paul McStay. Rebels Have Won captures Brian Dempsey's words on the night Fergus McCann saved Celtic in 1994.

Some moments are big. Some are details only other Celtic supporters would remember. They all belong on a t-shirt.

How it works

Every design is mine. Tees are produced by a print partner, except for a few held in small stock runs. Worldwide shipping, 30-day returns, and I read every email myself.

If there's a moment from Celtic history you think deserves a tee, tell me. Some of the best designs in the catalogue started as someone else's idea.

About the designer

I'm Paul Traynor. A Celtic season-ticket holder since the Hampden season in 1995, back when the rebels had just won and the club was rebuilding Celtic Park. It's been a journey since then, on the terraces and in the stands.

A Grand Old Tee is where my passion for Celtic and my work in design came together. Every tee on this site started in a notebook somewhere.

Browse the Lisbon '67 Souvenir or read the blog.