MATCH 2066 - Monday 27 April 2026

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  OLD TRAFFORD

MANCHESTER UNITED  2  BRENTFORD  0

Scorers:  Casemiro, Sesko;  Jenson

Monday night football in Manchester for a very interesting fixture against two teams going all out for European qualification. United looking to get back into the Champions League and Brentford looking to qualify for a UEFA competition for the first time in their history.

From the very beginning both sides missed great chances.  United should have gone ahead inside 3 minutes before taking  deserved lead.  Brentford should have been levelled before half time but missed a series of good chances and then United made them pay when they scored their second goal a minute before half time.

In the second 45 minutes United sat back and Brentford applied the pressure however they only managed to half the deficit

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• The was a new fixture for me - number 439
• This was the 85th time seeing a United game
• This was my 3rd time seeing Brentford but the first in the top tier of league football

MATCH 2065 - Saturday 25 April 2026

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  3  FALKIRK  1

Scorers: Maeda(2), Tierney; Wilson

Matchday 34 of the league season which meant the split matches got underway with Celtic desperately needing a win to stay in connection for the title.

The game was keenly contested but Celtic gained the upper hand with two first half goals.  In the second, Falkirk reduced the arrears to one before Celtic victory in the final 10 minutes of the match.

Beautiful day in Paradise

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• 4th time attending this fixture this season all at Celtic Park including 3 in the league
• 32nd time attending this fixture in the league
• Overall the 41st time attending this fixture

MATCH 2064 - Sunday 19 April 2026

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH CUP Semi Final

Venue:  HAMPDEN PARK

CELTIC  6  ST MIRREN  2

After Extra Time

Scorers:  Maeda, Ralston, Iheanacho(2), McGowan, Nygren;  Mandron(2)

For 90 minutes it was an unremarkable game with Celtic leading 2-1 however it quickly escalated into a semi final classic when St Mirren scored a dramatic equaliser which took the game to extra time.  Then from nowhere exploded into life scoring four goals in the first period of extra time to eventually book their place in the final on the 23rd of May.

As pretty usual for the past 10 seasons I was in the East Stand.

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• The 4th time attending this fixture this season, including 2 at Hampden
• 8th time attending the fixture in the Scottish Cup
• Overall this was the 82nd time attending this fixture

MATCH 2063 - Saturday 11 April 2026

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  1  ST MIRREN  0

Scorer: Oxlade-Chamberlain

Celtic strike early to take the lead but fail to build on their good start which leads to a more nervy second half than it should have been for the home fans.  They have to settle for a win over a convincing performance.

The match ends with the same scoreline as the first encounter of the season at Celtic Park.

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• 3rd time seeing this fixture this season with two in the league at Celtic Park
• 70th time attending this fixture in the league
• Overall this was my 81st time seeing this fixture since 1981

MATCH 2062 - Sunday 22 March 2026

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: TANNADICE PARK 

DUNDEE UNITED  2  CELTIC  0

Scorers: Ferry, Agyei

Attendance: 13,228

After a non eventful first half, United quickly establish a lead early in the second half which they never looked like losing against a very average Celtic team struggling to score goals.

My seat was in the Jerry Kerr (Main) Stand which was in the area of my very first visit to Tannadice in May 1982.

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• 2nd time seeing this fixture this season - 1 at Celtic and 1 at Tannadice Park
• This was the 105th time attending this match in the league
• Overall this was the 124th time attending this fixture
• My 39th visit to Tannadice

MATCH 2061 - Sunday 15 March 2026

SEASON 2025/26

ENGLISH FA PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: OLD TRAFFORD

MANCHESTER UNITED  3  ASTON VILLA  1

Scorers:  Casemiro, Cunha, Sesko, Bartley

Attendance: 73,997

An early morning drive to Manchester for my first visit to Old Trafford this season. It was typical Manchester weather with heavy showers throughout the day.  My seat was excellent in the the 3rd level of the Alex Ferguson Stand.

After a goalless first 45 minutes the game burst into life in the second half with four goals and many other chances for each team.

This was an important match in the race for a top four spot and qualification to the UEFA Champions league as pre-match both sides were on 51 points and in joint 3rd place in the league.

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• This was the 3rd time attending this fixture - all in the league 
• This was my 65th match at Old Trafford 
• Overall it was my 84th time seeing Manchester United - 41 of them in the league
• It was the 6th time seeing Aston Villa (5 in the league)

MATCH 2060 - Saturday 14 March 2026

SEASON - 2025/26

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  3  MOTHERWELL  1

Scorers: Yang(2), Cvancara;  Just

Motherwell opened the scoring but Celtic managed to get level before half time.  The result was decided on a big VAR call in the second half when Celtic were awarded a penalty and due to the nature of the foul - a grab rather than a challenge in the box - a red card was given and Motherwell were reduced to 10 men.  In full view of the referee who failed to see such a significant incident.

Yang - the games MVP - with 2 goals

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• The 3rd time attending this fixture this season - all in the league
• The 116th time seeing this fixture in the league
• Overall the 130th time I've attended this fixture

MATCH 2059 - Sunday 8 March 2026

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH CUP Quarter Final

Venue: IBROX STADIUM

RANGERS*  0  CELTIC  0

AET - Celtic win 4-2 on penalties

Attendance: 50,000

Celtic, depleted by long term and short term injuries, defend with their lives for 120 minutes to take the Scottish Cup tie to penalties.  Throughout the match they lacked quality to take the game to the home side but in contrast they coolly slotted home their four penalties to reach the semi final.

The aftermath 

This was my first visit to Ibrox in 12 years and the first with Celtic since 2003.

Match report: LINK

Personel note:

• This was the 1st time attending this new fixture at Ibrox.  Overall it was my 55th game at the ground.
• This was the 3rd time attending this fixture this season 
• It was my 6th time attending it in the Scottish Cup but the first not at Hampden

MATCH 2058 - Saturday 28 February 2026

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP

Venue: EXCELISOR STADIUM

AIRDRIE*  3  MORTON  1

Scorers: Thomas(2), McArthur;  McGarrity

This one was a freebie with wife, daughter & friend and it turned out to be an entertaining afternoon with Airdrie needing points as they battle against relegation.  So when Morton took an early lead the signs looked ominous.  However a great long range equaliser inspired the home side to deliver a much needed win and to send their long suffering fans home with a smile on their faces.  It has to be stated Morton getting a player sent off in each half helped the "Diamonds" enormously.

It is always a huge plus when both sides play in their traditional strips and thankfully Airdrie* played in their red diamond tops and Morton in their bold blue hoops.

Pre-match formalities

Frances & friend

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• Although I've been to Airdrie-Morton in the past incarnation due to the original Airdrieonians clubs "demise" this counts as a new fixture on my list - number 438
• This was the 20th time seeing Morton and the 3rd time seeing Airdrie*
• My 11th visit to Excelsior Stadium which includes 5 minor matches

MATCH 2057 - Sunday 22 February 2026

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  1  HIBERNIAN  2

Scorers: Nygren;  Passlack, Andrews

Hibs took the points in the "Battle of the Greens" scoring in each half which 10 man Celtic could not match in the second half.  The winner came in the final two minutes to take wind out of Celtic.

Kick off in pleasant conditions but it didn't last as second half was played in monsoon

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• 3rd time attending this fixture this season
• 115th time seeing this fixture
• Overall the 133rd time attending this fixture