MATCH 1598 - Saturday, 21 March 2015

Season: 2014/15
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: CELTIC PARK

CELTIC    3    DUNDEE UNITED    0

Scorers: Mackay-Steven, Guidetti, Denayer

For the 3rd time in 7 days these sides played each other with Celtic winning all 3.  Today all three goals were very well taken.  After winning both cup ties and Aberdeen slipping up at Dundee in the lunch time kick off the pressure was off as Celtic kicked off at 3 o'clock on a Saturday at home for the first time in 2015. 


Personal note:  It was my 120th Dundee United match overall.

Match no. 38 of the season.

MATCH 1597 - Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Season: 2014/15
SCOTTISH CUP QUARTER FINAL Replay
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC    4    DUNDEE UNITED    0

Scorers:  Denayer, Griffiths, Commons, van Dijk

Celtic progress to Scottish Cup semi final.  We went to the match with an Aussie girl, Michelle who thought the mild March evening was very cold but still enjoyed her football debut.

MATCH 1596 - Sunday, 15 March 2015

Season: 2014/15
SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP FINAL
Venue: HAMPDEN PARK

CELTIC    2    DUNDEE UNITED    0

Scorers:  Commons, Forrest

The match was far from a classic but Celtic clinched their 15th League Cup.  Both goals scored when United were down to 10 men, 1st when Dillon was off having treatment, 2nd after the sending off of the same player.

Celtic End turnstyles

HAMPDEN ~ 2.00pm

HAMPDEN ~ 2.15pm

HAMPDEN ~ 2.30pm

HAMPDEN ~ 3.00pm - The United end has been "Tango'd"

Kick off

Second half

Personal note:  14th League Cup final - 13 involving Celtic
2nd one contested between these sides
7th Celtic victory (1982, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2009 & 2015)

MATCH 1595 - Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Season:  2014/15
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC    0    ST JOHNSTONE    1

Scorer: Swanson

After the high of Sunday's victory over title challengers Aberdeen this was the low of another home defeat.  With Celtic a bit flat St Johnstone took full advantage and were worthy of their win.

Personnel note:  35th match of the season.  First St Johnstone match since the Cup Final victory in May.

MATCH 1594 - Sunday, 1 March 2015

SEASON:  2014/15
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: CELTIC PARK

CELTIC    4    ABERDEEN     0

Scorers: Denayer, Griffiths, Mackay-Steven; Johansen

Kick-off

Early kick off (12 noon) for top of the table clash.  Celtic beat their nearest title challengers for the third time this season.

Aberdeen begin better but against the run of play Celtic take the lead late in the first half, then produce a stirring second display to secure all three points.