MATCH 1534 - Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Season:  2013/14

 

Group match - day 5

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

 

CELTIC    0     MILAN    3

Scorers: Kaka, Zapata, Balotelli

 

Great performance from Milan and a terrific atmosphere throughout.  After scoring a simple headed goal early in the game the confidence flowed through the side and they looked once again a seasoned Champions League team.  Unfortunately for Celtic the great Kaka of old turned up and gave a wonderful performance.  When he ran at the Celtic defence he was like a locomotive train.

 

Personal note: 6th occasion seeing Milan all in Champions League but only their second win.

MATCH 1533 - Saturday, 23 November 2013

Season  2013/14
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

            

CELTIC    3    ABERDEEN    1

Scorers:  Commons(2), Boerrigter;  McGinn

 

Aberdeen fans were in confident mood all afternoon and their side gave a solid performance but were undone in injury time again at Celtic Park as Celtic another late winner.  Derk Boerrigter scored his first goal for Celtic.

 

Personal note:  113th Aberdeen match of which 110 against Celtic and 94th in the SPL.

MATCH 1532 - Sunday, 10 November 2013

Season:  2013/14
ENGLISH FA PREMIERSHIP
Venue:  STADIUM OF LIGHT

 

SUNDERLAND   1   MANCHESTER CITY   0

Scorer:  Bardsley

 

We started off at 8.15am and after stopping at Carlisle for 20 minutes made it to Sunderland for 11.30am.  Very cold but sunny all the way.

On Remembrance Sunday there was a tasteful and respectful minutes silence.  This was the first time visiting the Stadium of Light since March and under new manager, Gus Poyet the Black Cats have rediscovered their fighting spirit.  Outclassed for the whole of the match but fought all the way to record an impressive win.  Ex-Celt Ki lined up against Yaya Toure in central midfield.  He had a good day and was unlucky not to make it 2 nil.

On our return journey we stopped off at Gretna Services.  I didn't realise the number of Sunderland fans in Scotland as their were a few bus loads of kids also returning from the game.

 

Personal note:  28th Sunderland match; 4th Manchester City match.

 

MATCH 1531 - Saturday, 2 November 2013

Season:  2013/14
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

                             

 

CELTIC    1    DUNDEE UNITED    1

Scorers: Mulgrew;  Armstrong

 

United came within seconds of recording their first Celtic Park win for over 20 years as Charlie Mulgrew headed an equaliser deep into injury time.  Jackie McNamara's side conceded 10 goals in two visits last season but their overall improvement continued with a mature performance.

 

Personal stats:

• This was my 13th Celtic match of the season
• Celtic v Dundee United matches no. 109
• 91 in the Scottish Premier League
• Overall Dundee United match no.112