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title: "Celtic: Fans enjoyed this retro-themed tweet from Simon Donnelly"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2019-12-26T19:10:08Z"
modified: "2019-12-26T19:10:08Z"
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# Celtic: Fans enjoyed this retro-themed tweet from Simon Donnelly

**A number of Celtic fans have been reacting to a tweet posted by former Hoops player Simon Donnelly on Christmas Day.**

The 45-year-old shared a photo to his Twitter profile [@SimonDonnelly13](https://twitter.com/SimonDonnelly13/status/1209759978891952128) showing [his son Max](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-celtic-midfielder-simon-donnelly-11763766) holding a replica Celtic shirt from the 1995/96 season, complete with CR Smith sponsor.

https://twitter.com/SimonDonnelly13/status/1209759978891952128

The genuine version of that kit is one which Donnelly wore many times during his Hoops career, which spanned six years from [1993 to 1999](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/simon-donnelly/transfers/spieler/3988).

He played 181 times for the club in that spell and scored 42 goals (as per [Soccerbase](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=2123)), while he was a key member of the Celtic team that won the Premiership title in 1998 and prevented Rangers from completing 10 league triumphs in a row, as noted by the [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/big-interview-ex-celtic-star-10979019).

He won every domestic trophy on offer with the Hoops during his six-year stint with the club (as per [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/big-interview-ex-celtic-star-10979019)) and was capped by Scotland [10 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/simon-donnelly/nationalmannschaft/spieler/3988/verein_id/3380), being included in their [1998 World Cup squad](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/simon-donnelly/nationalmannschaft/spieler/3988/verein_id/3380).

These Celtic fans on Twitter were in nostalgic mood after seeing the vintage Hoops shirt in Donnelly’s tweet:

> A classic Celtic jersey 😍😍😍😍. I remember wearing it to Packie Bonners testimonial, think it was July 97. Ireland Vs Celtic . Great memories arise from that Jersey .
>
> — Urban Wordsmith (@urban\_wordsmith) [December 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/urban_wordsmith/status/1209963028982194177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Retro brilliance!! Have a great day folks 👏👏🍀🍀
>
> — David Foss Foster (@Foss82) [December 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/Foss82/status/1209769948802883584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Very 1st strip I bought with my own money, saved for 2 months to get it, ah simpler times!🤣
>
> — Niall Lynch (@nlynch18) [December 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/nlynch18/status/1209771354737774592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> First Celtic shirt I ever bought with my first wage packet. Class 🍀
>
> — Mark (@MarkCochrane67) [December 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/MarkCochrane67/status/1209781662034345984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Still have the original!!! Best Hoops ever..\
> Happy Christmas!!!
>
> — Seany McK (@SeanyMcK1) [December 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/SeanyMcK1/status/1209774073250754562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Best celtic top ever, merry Xmas mate 💚
>
> — Jonnybhoy85🍀🍀 (@jonnybhoy85) [December 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/jonnybhoy85/status/1209760851089080321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Best Celtic kit ever! 💚👌🏼🌲
>
> — Eamonn Coyle (@EamonnCoyle85) [December 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/EamonnCoyle85/status/1209827487028563973?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Was that mid-90s Celtic shirt one of your favourites that the club has had? Share your views in the comments section below!***