Joe Hart has lauded the ‘Celtic Family’ following the club’s annual gala dinner in Manhattan.
The event, held at the end of last month to benefit the Celtic FC Foundation, attracted numerous Celtic fans Stateside.
Hart attended as a guest of honour alongside former Celtic forward Brian McClair. Hugo Stanley hosted the evening.
The club stated that $360,000 was raised for the Foundation’s charitable work in New York, Ireland, and Glasgow.
Hart’s Praise for Celtic Support
Hart shared his appreciation on Instagram on Saturday: “New York, you were something else.
“An honour to join the Celtic FC Foundation for the 2026 Gala Dinner and share a few stories from my time at Paradise.
“The Celtic family travels further than any I’ve known, and seeing that green and white fill a room in the middle of Manhattan tells you everything.
“Every pound raised goes back into the communities the Foundation works with every single day. Football for good, in the truest sense.
“Thanks for having me. Thanks for the welcome. And thanks to everyone who dug deep on the night…”
Celtic’s New York Connection
Celtic’s relevance in New York is well-established, given the city’s significant Irish population. Reportedly, at one point, New York had more Irish residents than Dublin.
Hart’s Continued Allegiance to Celtic
Hart declined to comment on Rangers while promoting Soccer Aid this week, further demonstrating his loyalty to Celtic.
Since retiring at the end of the 2023-24 season, Hart has transitioned into punditry, covering both English and Scottish football.
He has remained vocal about his support for Celtic, promoting the club among his English colleagues and influencing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s move to Glasgow.
Looking back on Ange Postecoglou’s first summer transfer window, it really was one of the best in the club’s history.
The early headline signing was Kyogo Furuhashi, who arrived from Vissel Kobe and blew us all away instantly.
Carl Starfelt and Liel Abada were also in the door early, before Hart and Josip Juranovic also strengthened the starting eleven.
And how about this for a deadline day trio: Jota, Giorgos Giakoumakis and Cameron Carter-Vickers.
Hart’s praise highlights the strong connection between Celtic and its global fanbase.