Scott Burke, President of the FC Greater Boston Bolts, announced today that the premier soccer club has a new look.   At a meeting of club supporters, the Bolts unveiled a new logo and a new name, which are reflective of the club’s exciting development and global reach. Going forward, the organization will be known as the FC Bolts Celtic.  

Burke explained, "over the past 25 years, FC Greater Boston has become known as one of the premier soccer clubs in New England, preparing soccer players to play at the top levels in college and professionally. Over the last few years, the club’s superb reputation has continued to spread both domestically, and internationally. The organization has established affiliations with the Bayside Bolts in Rhode Island; recently announced the establishment of the FC Londonderry Bolts in New Hampshire; and of course, last year announced our partnership with Celtic FC, the premier soccer club in Glasgow, Scotland. The club's goal is to continue to expand strategically, providing an opportunity for top players in New England to become part of the Bolts organization."

The Bolts international affiliation with Celtic FC was brought about due to the generous support of Nike. Brian Ainscough, Director of Coaching, discussed the value of our relationship with Celtic FC. "Our goal here is give Bolts players training opportunities with some of the top international coaches in the world, and to give our elite players consideration for playing professionally for Celtic FC. We will do this by bringing Celtic FC coaches over to conduct camps and clinics; by sending Bolts coaches and players to train in Scotland; and by having Celtic FC scouts at games and training to evaluate players. We believe this is an extraordinary opportunity for our players and one that sets us apart".

Elliott Pratt, CEO, added, "We believe that our new name and logo reflect all the exciting developments going on within the club.   Our Bolts players and families should rest assured that our new look does not mean any change to our mission, administration, or operations. It is just the beginning of our next 25 exciting years of soccer!"  Look for the new name and logo changes to be implemented in the weeks ahead.