MATCH 1554 - Saturday, 29 March 2014

Season: 2013/14 (39th)
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

                                

CELTIC    1    ROSS COUNTY    1

Scorers:  Commons;  De Leeuw

After clinching the league title on Wednesday evening at Partick Celtic gave a sub-standard performance at home to Ross County and a very poor game ended in a score draw.

O'Connell made his debut in central defence.

My 30th Celtic match of the season.


6th time I've attended this fixture - 
4 at Celtic & 1 each at Hampden and Dingwall.
Celtic 3 wins; Ross County 2 wins & 1 draw
SPL 4 games and 2 in Scottish Cup.

MATCH 1553 - Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Season:  2013/14
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  FIRHILL

                 

PARTICK THISTLE    1     CELTIC     5

Scorers: Elliott; Stokes(2), Henderson, Johansen, Commons

Celtic clinch their 45th Scottish title with five goals in Maryhill.  Liam Henderson a second half sub scores his first goal for the Celtic. 

Personnel note: First title was 1982 v St Mirren 3-0 home win.

MATCH 1552 - Saturday, 22 March 2014

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

                   

CELTIC    3    ST MIRREN    0

Scorers:  Johansen, Griffiths, Stokes

Stefan Johansen, Celtic winter window signing from Norway scored his first goal for the club with a neatly taken header just before half time, while the other two goals came in the second half from regular scorers Griffiths and Stokes.

Personnel note:  62nd Celtic-St Mirren encounter

MATCH 1551 - Sunday, 16 March 2014

Season: 2013/14
SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP FINAL
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

                              

ABERDEEN    0    INVERNESS CT    0

after extra time

Aberdeen won 4-2 on penalities

Celtic Park was turned red for a day as over 40,000 Aberdeen fans gathered in hope of winning their first trophy since 1995.  Inverness the huge underdogs battled all the way and made the big Dons support wait and sweat for their triumph. Which eventually came as Aberdeen players held their nerve to convert all four penalty kicks in the shoot out after 120 goalless minutes.

It meant Aberdeen had gone through the competition without conceding a goal.

I went a long with my son and we sat in the Inverness end curious to see the final at Celtic Park and the large Aberdeen support.  Celtic Park was a great venue and helped create a wonderful atmosphere. 

MATCH 1550 - Friday, 14 March 2014

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

                                      

KILMARNOCK    0    CELTIC    3

Scorer:  Commons(3)

Kris Commons became the latest Celt to notch a hat-trick in recent weeks with three second half goals.  The novelty of Friday night football (introduced to SPL this season) encouraged a large away support of 5000 in an overall crowd of 7500.

Highlight of the night was the two Celtic ends singing "C'mon you Bhoys in Green" to each other, unless ofcourse you are Kris Commons!

Personnel note:  35th match of the season

MATCH 1549 - Saturday, 1 March 2014

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

                                 

CELTIC    5    INVERNESS CT    0

Scorers:  Griffiths(3), Mulgrew, Commons

Witnessed Leigh Griffiths score for the first time for Celtic, he grabbed his first Celtic goal at home then went onto net another two to secure his first hat-trick for the club. 

All Scottish score sheet - doesn't seem to happen often.