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McInnes is bidding to become the first non-Celtic or Rangers managers to win the title since Ferguson led Aberdeen to glory in 1985.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
The only non-Celtic to have appeared in 10 N.B.A. finals is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was victorious six times.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2016
I begged Tommy to give me his all-time non-Celtic NBA starting five, and he grudgingly did: Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2016
Though no historic Celtic group was racially pure, the profound influence of the Celtic temperament soon "Celticised" the religious contributions of the non-Celtic element which may already have had many Celtic parallels.
From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by J. A. MacCulloch
In other words, it was the saga of a non-Celtic people occupying both Ireland and Scotland.
From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by J. A. MacCulloch
