MATCH 2018 - Saturday 24 May 2025

 SEASON 2024/25

SCOTTISH CUP FINAL

HAMPDEN PARK

ABERDEEN  1  CELTIC  1

Scorers: OG;  OG

Aberdeen win on pens 4-3

A different view from my usual East Stand tickets

Kick off

Aberdeen came from behind to force extra-time and then win the cup on penalties.   The final was largely disappointing, lacking quality and excitement until the last 10 minutes of normal time.

In the closing minutes both sides had chances to win but the match could not be decided after 120 minutes and went to penalty kicks.  Aberdeen converted all their penalties expertly and like in 1990 they claimed the old trophy on penalties at Celtic's expense.

A great display from the Celtic Ultras

The celebrating Aberdeen fans

Match report:  LINK

Personal note:

• 4th time seeing Aberdeen play Celtic in the Scottish Cup final
• Overall 20th Scottish Cup Final I've attended - all bar one involving Celtic
• I've now seen Celtic in 154 Scottish Cup matches and Aberdeen 14 times

MATCH 2017 - Saturday 17 May 2025

SEASON 2024/25

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  1  ST MIRREN  1

Scorers:  Forrest;  Ayanga

For the 16th consecutive season James Forrest scores for Celtic.  The goal came in injury time with Celtic trailing 0-1 in their final league match of the season and was greeted by the crowd like a winner.

FROM EAST

TO WEST 

CELTIC ARE BEST

Match report:  LINK

Personal note:

• 2nd time I've attended this fixture this season both in the league at Celtic Park
• Overall I've now attended the fixture 78 times with 68 of them in the league
• This was my 28th match at Celtic Park this season making it 1154 games seen at Celtic Park

PARA...

PARA...

PARADISE

MATCH 2016 - Saturday 10 May 2025

SEASON 2024/25

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  3  HIBERNIAN  1

Scorers:  Kuhn, Idah, Hatate;  Boyle

The second last home match of the season played in beautiful sunshine and for the 6th time this season it was the Battle of the Greens, the originals from Edinburgh against the Glasgow hoops.

Hibs took the lead and looked to be heading into a half time lead but a quickfire double from Celtic in the final few minutes of the half completely turned the game on it's head.  There was only one goal in te second half and it went to Celtic to seal another home victory.

First half Hibs turn Celtic round to shoot towards the Celtic End 

PARADISE

Match report:  LINK

Personal note:

• 6th time attending this fixture this season and the 4th at Celtic Park
• The 112th time I've attended this fixture in the league
• Overall this was the 130th time seeing this fixture

MATCH 2015 - Thursday 8 May 2025

SEASON 2024/25

Semi Final 2nd Leg

Venue:  OLD TRAFFORD

MANCHESTER UNITED  4  ATHLETIC CLUB  1

Scorers:  Mount(2), Casemiro, Hojlund;  Mikel Jauregizar

(Aggregate: 7-1)

Attendance: 73,298

Manchester United came from behind on the night to comfortably book their place in the final which will be played at Athletic's home ground in Bilbao.  Despite being 3 goals down from the first leg the fantastic fans from Bilbao travelled in large numbers and they got some reward with a good first half performance from their team which included the opening goal of the second leg to make it uncomfortable for the United's fans at half time.

However as soon as United levelled the match up in the second half the task was just too great for Athletic as United confidence grew they began to wilt.  4-1 flattered United as did the overall aggregate score of 7-1 however they remain unbeaten in the competition including the five home victories in the ties I have managed to attend this season.

The A fans from Bilbao:

Full support to the end

Match report:  LINK

Personal note:

• The 5th time I attended a Manchester United match this season all in the UFEA Europa League
• Overall the 22nd time seeing Man United in UEFA competition, including three semi final ties
• This was the first time seeing Athletic Club in UEFA competition but overall I've now seen 11 clubs from Spain competing