MATCH 1980 - Wednesday 30 October 2024

SEASON 2024/25

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

View from my seat

CELTIC  2  DUNDEE  0

Scorers:  Johnston, Engels

Celtic make multiple changes and give a slow, ponderous performance until a few of the rested players come on as second half substitutes.  Alister Johnston makes an immediate impact with the first goal.

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• 70th time attending this fixture
• 64th time seen in the league

MATCH 1979 - Sunday 27 October 2024

SEASON 202/25

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: FIR PARK

MOTHERWELL  0  CELTIC  3

Scorers:  McCowan, Johnston, Idah

A straightforward away win for Celtic at Fir Park without the dramas of last season.  The first time seeing Luke McCowan score for Celtic who notched his second since joining recently from Dundee.

A great view from the first row of the away stand.

Match report:  LINK

Personal note:

• My 48th visit to Fir Park with Celtic (Overall 55th visit)
• The 111th time seeing this fixture in the league
• Overall the 125th time attending the fixture

MATCH 1978 - Saturday 26 October 2024

SEASON 2024/25

SCOTTISH CUP 2nd Round

Venue:  OLIVEBANK STADIUM

MUSSELBURGH ATHLETIC  2  CALEDONIAN BRAVES  1

Scorers: Barker, Court;  Murray

A fine second round Scottish Cup tie between East of Scotland (6th tier) side Musselburgh and top of the Lowland League (tier 5) side Caledonian Braves. Braves took the lead in the first half and the decisive moment of the tie seemed to have come very early in the second half when the home side were reduced to ten men.

Incredibly the ten men picked themselves up and recorded an unlikely victory and cup shock!

Match stats:  LINK

Personal note:

• New ground - number 122nd
• New club - Musselburgh - the 254th different club seen; 2nd time seeing Caledonian Braves
• The 163rd Scottish Cup tie seen including 14 not involving Celtic.
• 293rd non-Celtic game.

MATCH 1977 - Thursday 24 October 2024

 2024/25

Group Stage

Venue: TYNECASTLE PARK

HEARTS  2  OMONIA NICOSIA  0

Scorers: Forrest, Spittal

Hearts take early control with two quick fire first half goals against their Cypriot opponents.  James Forrest's brother Allan opens the scoring.

Match report:  LINK

Personal note:

• First time seeing Hearts in Europe - the 8th Scottish club I've now seen in Europe
• 125th time seeing Hearts / 2nd time seeing Omonoia
• My first visit to Tyncastle in 9 years and overall my 32nd visit

MATCH 1976 - Saturday 26 October 2024

SEASON 2024/25

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: CELTIC PARK

Hazy sunshine for the top of the table clash
Show Racism The Red Card

CELTIC  2  ABERDEEN  2

Scorers: Hatate, Kyogo;  Sokler, Shinnie

Attendance: 60,000

An eventful afternoon with the top two sides going head to head (like old times).  Two goals in each half, with Celtic going 2 up through a Japanese combo of Hatate and Kyogo. Aberdeen giving a strong show of their strength in the second half replying with two to tie the match and stay joint top of the league.

This was the second time seeing Aberdeen this season after the opening game at Queen of the South and they have developed into a very good team under new manager Jimmy Thelin.

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• The 135th match I've attended between these clubs
• The 112th league encounter attended
• Overall the 141st time seeing Aberdeen

FLASHBACK - MATCH 599 - Wednesday 20 October 1992

SEASON 1992/93

UEFA CUP 2 Round 1st Leg

Venue: WESTFALEN STADION

BORUSSIA DORTMUND  1  CELTIC  0

Scorer: Shapuisat

Travelled to Germany on the Glasgow University CSC bus, arriving in Dortmund on the morning of the game.  Great atmosphere in the town's square in the afternoon which continues into the match.

This was my 3rd visit to Germany following Celtic.