Match 1441 - Wednesday, 30th November 2011

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE - Group Stage
Venue: CELTIC PARK (801)

Celtic	Atletico Madrid
0	1
Team Lineup
Forster, Fraser Matthews, Adam Majstorovic, Daniel Loovens, Glenn Ledley, Joe Samaras, Georgios Wanyama, Victor Kayal, Beram Yueng, Ki Sung Forrest, James Stokes, Anthony	13 Courtois 02 Godin 06 Filipe 21 Perea 23 Miranda 04 Mario Suarez 11 Turan 14 Fernandez Gabi 22 Diego 07 Adrian 08 Eduardo Salvio
Scorers
	11 Turan
Substitutions
Mulgrew, Charlie replaced Ledley, Joe Wanyama, Victor replaced Hooper, Gary Brown, Scott replaced Stokes, Anthony	09 Falcao replaced 07 Adrian

Match 1440 - Saturday, 26th November 2011

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: CELTIC PARK (***800***)

Celtic	St Mirren
5	0
Team Lineup
Forster, Fraser Matthews, Adam Majstorovic, Daniel Loovens, Glenn Ledley, Joe Forrest, James Kayal, Beram Wanyama, Victor Samaras, Georgios Hooper, Gary Stokes, Anthony	01 Samson 02 van Zanten 05 Mair 14 McAusland 22 Tesselaar 24 Haddad 06 Goodwin 17 Mclean 21 Teale 10 McGowan 11 Hasselbaink
Scorers
Samaras, Georgios (4) Hooper, Gary (8) Hooper, Gary (53) Hooper, Gary (57) McGeouch, Dylan (72)
Substitutions
McGeouch, Dylan replaced Forrest, James Bangura, Mohamed replaced Samaras, Georgios Hooper, Gary replaced McCourt, Paddy	Thompson replaced Teale Barron replaced van Zanten Carey replaced Haddad
Unused Substitutions

Match 1439 - Wednesday, 23rd November 2011

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  CELTIC PARK (799)

Celtic	Dunfermline Athletic
2	1
Team Lineup
Forster, Fraser Matthews, Adam Majstorovic, Daniel Stokes, Anthony Commons, Kris Ledley, Joe Yueng, Ki Sung Kayal, Beram Forrest, James Wanyama, Victor Hooper, Gary	Gallagher Dowie Potter Keddie Thomson Mason Willis Burns Graham Barrowman Kirk
Scorers
Hooper, Gary (6) Forrest, James (13)

Match 1438 - Thursday, 3rd November 2011

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE - Group Stage:-
Venue: CELTIC PARK (798)

Very good Europa victory for under strength Celtic.  Two goal from Anthony Stokes before half time turn match on it's head with sub Gary Hooper sealing the victory near the end.

Celtic	Rennes
3	1
Team Lineup
Forster, Fraser Du-Ri, Cha Loovens, Glenn Majstorovic, Daniel Matthews, Adam McCourt, Paddy Wanyama, Victor Kayal, Beram Forrest, James Samaras, Georgios Stokes, Anthony	01 Benoit Costil 02 Theophile Catherine 05 Mangane 06 Tettey 07 Pitroipa 08 Feret 12 Boukhari 14 Mandjeck 17 M'Vila 26 Vincent Pajot 29 Danze
Scorers
Stokes, Anthony (30) Stokes, Anthony (43) Hooper, Gary (81)	05 Mangane (2)
Substitutions
Fraser, Marcus replaced Loovens, Glenn Commons, Kris replaced McCourt, Paddy Hooper, Gary replaced Forrest, James

Match 1437 - Saturday, 29th October 2011

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: CELTIC PARK (797)

A poor Celtic performance but Hibs deserve a draw.

Celtic	Hibernian
0	0
Team Lineup
Forster, Fraser Matthews, Adam Stokes, Anthony Wilson, Mark Ledley, Joe Yueng, Ki Sung Mulgrew, Charlie Rogne, Thomas Kayal, Beram Forrest, James Hooper, Gary	1 Stack 4 Hanlon 5 OHanlon 7 Wotherspoon 9 OConner 16 Stevenson 20 Stephens 24 Osbourne 28 Griffiths 18 Agogo 11 Galbraith
Scorers
Substitutions
McCourt, Paddy replaced Yueng, Ki Sung

HIBERNIAN JOIN 100 CLUB

I have now seen Hibernian 100 times against 5 different opponents, mainly Celtic obviously and also against Airdrieonians, Rangers, Hearts (twice) and Sunderland.



Over the 100 matches only one was in a National Cup Final:
2001 Scottish Cup Final - CELTIC 3 HIBERNIAN  0



Breakdown:
Record:-



Played  100
Wins      10
Draws    25
Losses    65






Competitions:-

• League         85
• League Cup  4
• Scottish Cup 10
• Friendlies      1

Grounds:-

1. Celtic Park
2. Broomfield
3. Easter Road Stadium
4. Ibrox Stadium
5. Hampden Park

Match 1436 - Wednesday, 26th October 2011

SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP - Quater Final
Venue: EASTER ROAD STADIUM

Hibernian	Celtic
1	4
Team Lineup
31 Brown 4 Hanlon 6 Murray 20 Stephens 7 Wotherspoon 17 Sproule 19 Palsson 24 Osbourne 9 O'Connor 18 Agogo 28 Griffiths	Forster, Fraser Rogne, Thomas Majstorovic, Daniel Wilson, Mark Matthews, Adam Forrest, James Kayal, Beram Yueng, Ki Sung Ledley, Joe Stokes, Anthony Hooper, Gary
Scorers
(OG) Majstorovic (4)	Forrest, James (46) Forrest, James (58) Stokes, Anthony (64) Hooper, Gary (69)
Substitutions
11 Galbraith replaced 19 Palsson 16 Stevenson replaced 09 OConnor 23 Sodje replaced 18 Agogo	Wanyama, Victor replaced Kayal, Beram Hooper, Gary replaced McCourt, Paddy Du-Ri, Cha replaced Forrest, James

My 100th Hibernian match which starts very well for the home side however a stunning second half performance by Celtic inspired by James Forrest who scores two excellent goals and eventually runs the home side ragged.    My bhoys and me head up on the new train service to Waverley Train Station.  Although quite a walk to Easter Road it was a very enjoyable night, helped by a great score for Celtic.

Match 1435 - Sunday, 23rd October 2011

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  CELTIC PARK (796)

An unconvincing performance from Celtic but a late Mulgrew goal secures a much needed victory over an improving Aberdeen side.

Celtic	Aberdeen
2	1
Team Lineup
Forster, Fraser Matthews, Adam Loovens, Glenn Mulgrew, Charlie Ledley, Joe Forrest, James Wanyama, Victor Kayal, Beram Yueng, Ki Sung Hooper, Gary Stokes, Anthony	20 Gonzalez 3 Foster 5 Mawene 6 Considine 8 Milsom 9 Vernon 11 Arnason 14 Fallon 16 Osborne 17 Fyvie 22 Jack
Scorers
Yueng, Ki Sung (17) Mulgrew, Charlie (73)
Substitutions
Majstorovic, Daniel replaced Loovens, Glenn McCourt, Paddy replaced Wanyama, Victor

Match 1434 - Saturday, 22nd October 2011

ENGLISH FA PREMIERSHIP
Venue: REEBOK STADIUM

BOLTON WANDERERS    0    SUNDERLAND    2 

 

A rare away day win for the Black Cats.  Win secured with two late goals however a very impressive second half could have achieved an even greater victory.

Focus on CARLISLE UNITED F.C.

I have now been to 15 Carlisle United matches all at their home ground of Brunton Park. The first trip down was a cold midweek game in February 1997 against Scarborough along with my mate Pat Close and his work colleague who drove, both claimed to be Scarborough fans thereforenwe watched from the visitors section of the old Main Stand.

A few years later I went by train to see their biggest FA Cup tie in years against Arsenal.

Since 2006 I have been going a few times a season with my son, Daniel and on a few ocassions with the whole family (wife, Teresa included) as they offer the opportunity to see some of the fallen names (if not giants) of the English game like Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich and Southampton. 
There have been a number of interesting personalities in the away dug out including Arsenal's long serving manager, Arsene Wenger, Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet with Leeds United, Roberto Martinez (Swansea). Alan Pardew (Southampton) and ex-Celt Paul Lambert (Norwich) all of whom are current managers in the Premiership. With the biggest name of all being John Barnes ex-Liverpool star but managerial flop. Recently Gary Megson (Sheff. Wed) and former Manchester City striker from Germany Uwe Rosler.

Full list of Carlisle matches:

DATE	***	COMPETITION	***	MATCH	Score
				CARLISLE UNITED
				v
11-Feb-97	***	League	***	SCARBOROUGH	1-0
06-Jan-01	***	FA CUP	***	ARSENAL	0-1
17-Apr-06	***	League	***	NOTTS COUNTY	2-1
09-Apr-07	***	League	***	BOURNEMOUTH	3-1
03-Nov-07	***	League	***	LEEDS UNITED	3-1
24-Mar-08	***	League	***	NORTHAMPTON TOWN	2-0
08-Apr-08	***	League	***	SWANSEA CITY	0-0
28-Mar-09	***	League	***	NORTHAMPTON TOWN	1-1
05-Sep-09	***	League	***	TRANMERE ROVERS	3-0
26-Sep-09	***	League	***	SOUTHAMPTON	1-1
10-Oct-09	***	League	***	NORWICH CITY	0-1
02-Apr-10	***	League	***	BRISTOL ROVERS	3-1
26-Feb-11	***	League	***	SHIEFFIELD WED	0-1
16-Apr-11	***	League	***	COLCHESTER UNITED	4-1
08-Oct-11	***	League	***	BRENTFORD	2-2

Match 1433 - Saturday, 8th October 2011

English League Division One
Venue:  BRUNTON PARK

CARLISLE UNITED     2   BRENTFORD   2

2nd time seeing Brentford and 2nd draw (first one v Blackpool in 2005).  Decent game.  Ex-Motherwell forward David Clarkston has eventful game scored a very good goal then put through his own net.

Match 1432 - Sunday, 2nd October 2011

English FA Premiership
Venue: REEBOK STADIUM

BOLTON WANDERERS  1  CHELSEA  5

3rd game in four days.  This time I take Paul to see Chelsea.  Great performance form Daniel Sturridge and Frank Lampard as bottom of the table Bolton can't cope with Chelsea's attacking power.

Match 1431 - Saturday, 1st October 2011

English Championship
Venue: BLOOMFIELD STADIUM

BLACKPOOL  5  BRISTOL CITY 0

First time seeing Bristol City and Blackpool give them a right good beating.  Along with Daniel we meet big Seasider's fan Lisa (and little Sophie) and watch the second half with them as the goals fly in.

Match 1430 - Thursday, 29th September 2011

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE - Group Match:
Venue: CELTIC PARK(795)

A little bonus after getting knocked out by FC Sion, Celtic are included in the Group Stages due to some rules being broken.  A tale of two penalties - one right at the begining for Celtic and one right at the end for Udinese.

Celtic	Udinese
1	1
Team Lineup
Zaluska, Lukasz Matthews, Adam Majstorovic, Daniel Wanyama, Victor Mulgrew, Charlie Forrest, James Yueng, Ki Sung Kayal, Beram Ledley, Joe Bangura, Mohamed Hooper, Gary	Handanovic Basta Danilo Ekstrand Pereyra Doubai Neuton Agyemang-Badu Battocchio Fabbrini Abdi
Scorers
Yueng, Ki Sung (3)	Abdi
Substitutions
Wilson, Mark replaced Ledley, Joe Samaras, Georgios replaced Forrest, James

Match 1429 - Saturday, 24th September 2011

Scottish Premier League
Venue: CELTIC PARK (794)

Celtic	Inverness CT
2	0
Team Lineup
Forster, Fraser Matthews, Adam Majstorovic, Daniel Loovens, Glenn El Kaddouri, Badr Forrest, James Kayal, Beram Yueng, Ki Sung Ledley, Joe Stokes, Anthony Hooper, Gary	1 Esson 2 Piermayr 3 Tokely 8 Tansey 9 Foran 11 Ross 14 Proctor 15 Tade 19 Shinnie 20 Chippendale 25 Davis
Scorers
Ledley, Joe (28) Forrest, James (32)
Substitutions
Bangura, Mohamed replaced Hooper, Gary

Match 1428 - Saturday, 10th September 2011

Scottish Premier League
Venue: CELTIC PARK (793)

CELTIC 4 MOTHERWELL 0

An excellent display from James Forrest inspired Celtic to an impressive victory against in-form Motherwell.

Match 1427 - Sunday, 21st August 2011

Scottish Premier League
Venue: CELTIC PARK

CELTIC   0   ST JOHNSTONE   1

 

Very much an off day for Celtic and compedant St Johnstone take advantage. 

Match 1426 - Saturday, 20th August 2011

English Premiership
Venue: STADIUM OF LIGHT (15)

SUNDERLAND     0     NEWCASTLE UNITED     1

Match 1425 - Thursday, 18th August 2011

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE QUALIFYING ROUND, 1st LEG
Venue: CELTIC PARK

CELTIC   0   FC SION   0   

Match 1424 - Saturday, 13th August 2011

Scottish Premier League
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC     5     DUNDEE UNITED     1

PITTODRIE STADIUM

No. of visits:  35

First Match: Jan. 1982 - Aberdeen 1 Celtic 3  when Paul McStay made his league debut scoring one of the goals.

34 of the 35 matches have been Aberdeen - Celtic encounters with the one exception being

2008 - Aberdeen 0 Manchester United 2  - United's first match after winning the Champions League in Moscow

Match 1423 - Sunday, 7th August 2011

Scottish Premier League
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium

ABERDEEN     0     CELTIC     1

Scorer: 



EASTER ROAD STADIIUM

VISITS:  37

Mostly for Hibernain v Celtic clashes (34) however there are a few other matches included in this total:

Whitehill Welfare v Celtic, Scottish Cup 1996

Hibernian v Hearts, League 2005

Ghana v South Korea, World Cup warm up 2006

Hibernian v Sunderland, Friendly 2011

Match 1422 - Saturday, 6th August 2011

Pre-season Friendly
Venue: EASTER ROAD STADIUM

HIBERNIAN 0 SUNDERLAND 0

Hibernian match no. 99 and 20th time watching Sunderland.  37th visit to Easter Road.  The stadium is looking fantastic since the completion of the new one tier East Stand.  Taking the capacity to 20,420 (all green seats).

Match report link: http://www.safc.com/news/20110806/hibernian-0-sunderland-0_2256213_2412144

Match 1421 - Wednesday, 27th July 2011

Pre-season Friendly

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC    0    WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS    2

First visit of the new season to Celtic Park
2nd time seeing Wolves

Premiership Wolves side prove too strong for a makeshift Celtic XI

 CELTIC (4-4-2) Pletikosa; Matthews, Majstorovic, Wanyama, Mulgrew; Cha (Twardzik 68) Brown, Maloney (Commons 62) Forrest; Mphela (Lacny 45) Murphy (Samaras 75)
Not Used: Cervi

WOLVES (4-4-2) Hennessey; Stearman, Berra (Zubar) Johnson, Elokobi; Kightly (Foyle 76) Henry, O'Hara, Hunt (Hamill 62); Fletcher (Ward 62) Doyle (80)
Not Used: Davis , Ikeme, Craddock
Goals: O’Hara 26, Twardzik o.g. 73

Match 1420 - Saturday, 24th July 2011

Scottish Premier League
Venue:  Easter Road Stadium

 

HIBERNIAN     0     CELTIC     2

Very early start for Scottish Football and not a great success.  Poor crowd and match played in pre-season mode still it was a great start for Celtic as a comfortable away win was recorded.

Match Stats:

Hibernian

• 01 Stack,   03 Booth 04 Hanlon,  05 O'Hanlon (Stephens 61),  06 Murray (Crawford 85),       
07 Wotherspoon , 15 Thornhill, 16 Stevenson (Galbraith 70), 17 Sproule,  19 Palsson,  09 O'Connor  

Goals:  N/A

Celtic

• 24 Zaluska,  03 Izaguirre,  06 Wilson,  12 Wilson, 22 Loovens, 16 Ledley, 18 Ki Sung-Yeung,  33 Kayal,   
10 Stokes (Samaras 79),  15 Commons (Forrest 60),  88 Hooper (Maloney 86)

Goals:  Stokes 14 ,  Ki Sung-Yeung 63

Ref: Brines

Att: 12,523

Match 1419 - Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Pre-Season Friendly:-
Venue:    Bootham Crescent  

YORK CITY 1 SUNDERLAND 2

First visit to York's ground.  Decent little ground for a lower league/Conference club. Having booked a holiday home in Bridlington for the week it was a great little bonus to include this match in our stay.  I went along with my son who is the Sunderland fan.  There was a great travelling support from the North East.   It was an alright game by pre-season standards.

York City – Michael Ingham, Lanre Oyebanjo, Chris Smith ( Daniel Parslow 61), David McGurk (Jamal Fyfield 61), James Meredith, Scott Kerr (Michael Potts 61), Andre Boucaud, Patrick McLaughlin (Adriano Moke 61), Matty Blair (Jamie Reed 57), Liam Henderson (Ashley Chambers 57), Jason Walker (George Purcell 57)

Substitutes not used – Paul Musselwhite

Goal – Reed 63

Sunderland – Simon Mignolet (Trevor Carson 46), Anton Ferdinand (Louis Lang 82), Phil Bardsley (Blair Adams 72), Michael Turner, Titus Bramble, Lee Cattermole (Liam Noble 80), Steed Malbranque (Ahmed Elmohamady 61), Craig Gardner (Adam Reed 80), Oumare Tounkara (Jordan Cook 61), Kieran Richardson (Craig Lynch 80), Jack Colback

Goals – Bardsley 13, Tounkara 32,

Attendance – 5,148

PERSONAL STATS:

Match No.  1419

Non Celtic   

York City   2

Sunderland  19

Visits to Bootham Crescent  1

Season 2010/11 Summary

Total Matches     46

Celtic Matches       35
- League                 25
- League Cup (LC) 3
- Scottish Cup         4
- Europe                  2
- Friendlies              1

Non Celtic Matches    11
- League                      10
- Europe                        1