Looking back over some old records on the performance of Cleator Moor Celtic,over the years, one season stands out, which was the Celtic’s unbeaten record during the 1919-1920 season in the Egremont and Whitehaven league.During that season the Team scored in the League 124 goals against 23, with the centre forward J.Elliot scoring 71 himself.

The results of that season are as follows:
Celtic 2 Harrington 0 ~ Celtic 6 Harrington 2
Celtic 3 Cleator 0 ~ Celtic 4 Cleator 0
Celtic 8 Moor Row 2 ~ Celtic 1 Moor Row 0
Celtic 8 St Bees 0 ~ Celtic 6 St Bees 1
Celtic 4 Frizington 1 ~ Celtic 2 Frizington 2
Celtic 8 Disington 1 ~ Celtic 7 Disington 0
Celtic 1 Kells 1 ~ Celtic 2 Kells 0
Celtic 1 Moresby 0 ~ Celtic 3 Moresby 0
Celtic 6 Arlecdon 3 ~ Celtic 3 Arlecdon 1
Celtic 7 Keekle 1 ~ Celtic 4 Keekle 1
Celtic 2 Egremont 1 ~ Celtic 5 Egremont 2
Celtic 14 Hensingham 0 ~ Celtic 9 Hensingham 1
Celtic 5 Wath Brow 1 ~ Celtic 3 Wath Brow 2

During that season the following were the players who proudly wore the colours of the Celtic: N.McCarron, A McCarron, W Fawcett, J Kirkpatrick, J Waite, P McGrath, J. Redmond, D Chambers, J Elliot, F McIlroy and G Zeller.

The following season the team won the Cumberland Cup, in the first round they had drawn at home to Penrith 1-1 and in the replay won 2-1, in the next round the Celtic beat Whitehaven 4-0 before playing Carlisle in the semi final a game they won 2-1 and in the final tie beat Maryport 3-0, that season they finished runners up in the Palmers Cup when Wath Brow beat the Celtic 1-0, this was the game two brothers played, one one each side both playing as Centre forward, there was a number of different players that season from the 1919-1920 side these being: W.Huddart, J Kennedy, T Drake and W Lythgoe.
In the 1921-22 season the Celtic continued there success again winning the League, and were runners up in the Cumberland Cup only going down to Carlisle 6-0 in a replay, again with a slightly different playing side the new players that year were: A Elliot, R Clucas, J Scott, S Pooley, P Johnstone and W Mellor.

The following season they won the top four play off in the Egremont and Whitehaven League after finishing 3rd in the table and were runners up in the Palmers Cup. However they were beaten Semi finalists in the Cumberland Cup going down to Penrith after two replays the scores being 2-2 and 1-1 before being beat 1-0, they did win the Charity Cup that year. In the 1922- 23 season the following players turned out for the Celtic: D Largue, P Moore, J Stainton, T Drake, J Kennedy, Pilkington , T Parr, G Zeller, J Redmond, H Howland, J Pickering, J Jefferson and a Mr Bradley.

During the 1924-25 season the team seemed to falter as they only scored 48 goals against 73 and were beaten 15 times, however the Celtic did win the Palmers Cup, but only due to a protest after having been beat 3-1 by Maryport, they protested and as Maryport wouldn’t replay they got the game, then beat Egremont 2-1 in the Final. that season they were also runners up in the Charity and the Cumberland Cups. again there were a number of different players from the previous season.
This pattern of play was consistent during the 1920s and 30s with league titles and cup wins, and it wasn’t long before teams playing in the Football league started to take interest in the Celtic players, as the following letters from Preston North End bear out.

2nd March 1933, I am obliged for your letter of the 1st inst., and note your remarks re Mr Johnstone, As requested all further communications will be addressed to yourself or to Mr P.A. Burns to whom I have written this day regarding the three players coming down to Preston on Monday next for a trial in our game Versus Blackpool. Will you please convey to your committee our thanks for their releasing of these players to come here for trials. we trust that the boys will do themselves justice and enjoy their match here.

27th March 1933. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 21st re Fowler and Fitzsimmons . these players have been brought here and put on our ground staff with a view of developing them to see if they turn out satisfactory, the letter then goes on to say; that should you require these players for any matches their services are at your disposal. Both letters are signed by a Mr R.H Taylor Secretary, and are addressed to:

Mr P.J. Duffy secretary, Cleator Moor F.C 125 Birks Road Cleator Moor.