Ex-Celtic star left 'embarrassed' by first management gig after shock resignation

"It just wasn't for me," Charlie Mulgrew on his managerial nightmare

Charlie Mulgrew admitted that he spent five years dreaming about one day becoming a manager but it took just eleven games to convince him that that job is just not for him…Charlie Mulgrew and Mikael Lustig  challenge Lionel Messi of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Celtic and Barcelona at Celtic Park on November 7, 2012. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)The 38 year-old former Celtic defender was appointed as…

“It just wasn’t for me,” Charlie Mulgrew on his managerial nightmare

2:37 PM Apr 16, 2025: Charlie Mulgrew admitted that he spent five years dreaming about one day becoming a manager but it took just eleven games to convince him that that job is just not for him… The 38 year-old former Celtic defender was appointed as manager at League One Kelty Hearts back in January but last week left the...

‘IT FALLS ON ME,’ EX-CELT REVEALS WHY HE QUIT BOSS ROLE AFTER 11 GAMES

CHARLIE MULGREW has revealed why he quit his debut managerial role after just ELEVEN games. The former Celtic stalwart left Kelty Hearts a week ago, as CQN reported, just a few days after the third-tier side had been hammered 6-0 at home by relegated Dumbarton. Mulgrew, 38, was appointed boss in January, but saw his team win just once in his 11 games in charge before walking away. Source

Former Celtic Star Admits Management 'Wasn't For Me' After Quick Exit

Charlie Mulgrew has opened up about his brief foray into football management—and why he swiftly realised it wasn’t the career path for him. The former Celtic defender took charge of Kelty Hearts this winter but lasted just 11 games in the dugout before calling time on his first managerial post. Now, speaking on Open Goal, […] The post Former Celtic Star Admits Management ‘Wasn’t for Me’ After Quick Exit first appeared on Celts Are Here.

Ex-Celtic star left 'embarrassed' by first management gig after shock resignation

The former Hoops, Aberdeen and Scotland defender endured a disastrous first spell in charge of League One side Kelty Hearts