MATCH 1652 - Saturday, 16 July 2016

SEASON:  2016/17
FRIENDLY
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC    2    WOLFSBURG    1

Scorers: McGregor, Christie;  Caligiuri

My first Celtic match of my 37th season following Celtic and new manager, Brenden Rodgers first home match. 

Pre-match we headed into Glasgow to watch a little of the Homeless World Cup in George's Square. 

Personnel note: 

Wolfsburg the 8th different German side to visit Celtic Park

MATCH 1651 - Thursday, 14 July 2016

SEASON: 2016/17

QUALIFYING ROUND - 1st Leg

Venue:  EASTER ROAD STADIUM

Hibernian    0    Brøndby IF    1



Scorer:  Wilczek

I travelled through to Edinburgh to watch Hibs' reward for winning the Scottish Cup for the first time in over 100 years - a return to European football in the Europa League.  It was a lovely summers evening in the capital for what was also Neil Lennon's first match in charge of Hibernian.  Within 20 seconds his new side were behind due to a bad goalkeeping error however it didn't get any worse and Hibs were unlucky not to get something from the game as a dubious off side decision just before half time denied them an equalizer.


Link to:  Official UEFA.com stats

Brondby outside South Stand

 

Personal note:  143rd European tie, 1st Hibs tie & 1st time seeing Brondby - club no. 203



MATCH 1650 - Thursday, 7 July 2016

SEASON:  2016/17

QUALIFYING ROUND - 2nd leg

Venue:  BELLE VUE STADIUM



my ticket

BALA TOWN    0    AIK STOCKHOLM    2

Scorers:  Avdic, Strandberg

New season for me starts in Rhyl, North Wales with a UEFA Europa League qualifying tie.  The small compact all seater ground is the venue - a new ground to add to my list.

There was small but lively crowd of fans from Sweden and as previously experienced they were all friendly and well behaved.

AIK fans

Having won the first leg 2-0 AIK completed their overall victory with another 2-0 win on the night, which saw them progress 4-0 on aggregate. 

The pre-match line up

Personal note: New ground no. 96 and two new clubs nos. 201 & 202

Link to:  Official UEFA.com stats