MATCH 2084 - Wednesday 9 September 2026

SEASON 2026/27

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: McDIARDMID STADIUM

ST JOHNSTONE  0  CELTIC  1

Scorer:  Baur

Attendance: 9,879

An early goal in the second half from Celtic was enough to send the large away support, which packed into three of the McDiarmid stands, home happy.  

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• This was my 68th time attending this fixture - including 61 in the league
• It was my 18th match at McDiarmid Stadium since it was opened in 1989
• Overall this was the 70th time I've seen St John

MATCH 2079 - Saturday 15 August 2026

SEASON 2026/27

SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP 2nd Round

Venue: TANNADICE PARK

DUNDEE UNITED  0  CELTIC  4

Scorers:  Trusty, Duran, Tounekti, Nygren

My 40th visit to Tannadice Park and the outcome is a little different to the 3-0 defeat for the away side back in May 1982.

Two goals in each half secured progression to the next round for Celtic.

Match report: LINK 

Personal note:

• My 40th visit to Tannadice - 38 involving Celtic
• This was the 9th time seeing this fixture in the Scottish League Cup
• Overall I have now seen the fixture 126 times 

MATCH 2070 - Wednesday 13 May 2026

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  FIR PARK

MOTHERWELL  2  CELTIC  3

Scorers:  Watt, Gordon;  Maeda, Nygren, Iheanacho 

An eventful night in North Lanarkshire as Celtic win a five goal thriller with the last gasp winner coming from the penalty spot after a VAR review.

Motherwell played in a new kit (a plain dark blue strip) to mark their 140th year since their formation.

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• 4th time attending this fixture this season - all in the league with 2 at Fir Park
• This was my 40th time attending a Celtic match of the season 
• This was my 58th time seeing a match at Fir Park

MATCH 2067 - Sunday 3 May 2026

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: EASTER ROAD STADIUM

HIBERNIAN  1  CELTIC  2

Scorers:  Newell;  Maeda, Iheanacho 

My third match at Easter Road this season with all three ending in a 2-1 defeat for the home side.

Celtic narrowly won this one against 10 man Hibs who played for most of the game with a man short following a red card with just 20 minutes on the clock and the match still scoreless.  By half time the match was level at 1-1 as Hibs equalised with the last kick of the first half.  The decisive goal was scored shortly after the 70th minute.

Pre-match walk around stadium

View from my seat almost completely obscuring one of the goals

Main Stand Upper

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• This was my 4th time attending the "Battle of the Greens" this season all in the league
• In total it was the 116th time I've seen the fixture in the league
• Overall this was the 134th time attending this fixture in all competitions 

MATCH 2062 - Sunday 22 March 2026

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: TANNADICE PARK 

DUNDEE UNITED  2  CELTIC  0

Scorers: Ferry, Agyei

Attendance: 13,228

After a non eventful first half, United quickly establish a lead early in the second half which they never looked like losing against a very average Celtic team struggling to score goals.

My seat was in the Jerry Kerr (Main) Stand which was in the area of my very first visit to Tannadice in May 1982.

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• 2nd time seeing this fixture this season - 1 at Celtic and 1 at Tannadice Park
• This was the 105th time attending this match in the league
• Overall this was the 124th time attending this fixture
• My 39th visit to Tannadice

MATCH 2059 - Sunday 8 March 2026

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH CUP Quarter Final

Venue: IBROX STADIUM

RANGERS*  0  CELTIC  0

AET - Celtic win 4-2 on penalties

Attendance: 50,000

Celtic, depleted by long term and short term injuries, defend with their lives for 120 minutes to take the Scottish Cup tie to penalties.  Throughout the match they lacked quality to take the game to the home side but in contrast they coolly slotted home their four penalties to reach the semi final.

The aftermath 

This was my first visit to Ibrox in 12 years and the first with Celtic since 2003.

Match report: LINK

Personel note:

• This was the 1st time attending this new fixture at Ibrox.  Overall it was my 55th game at the ground.
• This was the 3rd time attending this fixture this season 
• It was my 6th time attending it in the Scottish Cup but the first not at Hampden

MATCH 2051 - Sunday 18 January 2026

 SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH CUP 4th Round

Venue: RUGBY PARK

AUCHINLECK TALBOT  0  CELTIC  2

Scorers: Kenny, Tounekti

Attendance: 10,723

My second Scottish Cup tie of the weekend and this time to Kilmarnock and my 30th match at Rugby Park.

It was described as David v Goliath as 6th tier Auchinleck Talbot took on Celtic.  With their own ground deemed unfit to host the biggest game in their history it was moved 16 miles to the next nearest senior ground.

As expected Celtic had the vast majority of possession but were limited to small number of clearcut chances.  In the end Celtic had to settle for a goal in each half to see off their Ayrshire opponents.

Under the lights at Rugby Park

Great view from the East Stand

Close to the action!

Match Report:  LINK

Personal note:

• My first Celtic Scottish Cup tie of season 25/26 but my 4th overall
• The first time seeing Auchinleck Talbot but my 30th match at Rugby Park since 1982
• The 155th Celtic tie I've attended in the Scottish Cup since 1981 

MATCH 2047 - Tuesday 30 December 2025

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  FIR PARK

MOTHERWELL  2  CELTIC  0

Scorers: Said, Watt

Attendance: 11,435

My last match of 2025 was in North Lanarkshire and visiting Fir Park for the 57th time.

Motherwell started well and continued to dominated the game throughout to record a deserved victory over a very disjointed Celtic team.

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• Second time attending this fixture this season - both in the league
• The 115th attending the fixture in the league 
• Overall the 129th time attending this fixture 

MATCH 2045 - Saturday 27 December 2025

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  ALMONDVALE STADIUM

LIVINGSTON  2  CELTIC  4

Scorers: Montano(2);  Nygren(2); Yang, Engels

Attendance: 8,861

A crazy start to the game with four goals shared in the opening 10 minutes.  In a breathtaking first half Celtic added two more goals including a VAR awarded penalty to take control of the match at half time.

There were no more goals added to the six from the first 45 minutes in a more sedate second half.

Match report:  LINK

Personal note:

• 2nd time attending this fixture this season.
• This was the 28th time seeing the fixture in the league.
• Overall I've now attended 33 matches between the clubs.

MATCH 2039 - Sunday 30 November 2025

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  EASTER ROAD STADIUM

HIBERNIAN  1  CELTIC  2

Scorers:  Boyle;  Maeda, Engels

A bright but cold day in the capital for the "Battle of the Greens" on St Andrews Day.

Celtic scored two first half goals within a minute to take the three points on a ground they have found very difficult in recent years.  Hibs replied with a single strike from the penalty spot in the second half to make it a uncomfortable end to the game for the Glasgow greens.

I was once again in the Main Stand Lower tier for this one, which gives a great view of the Pat Stanton stand but not the away section as we were tucked in the corner in section 1.

Match reports: LINK

Personal note:

• The 2nd time attending this fixture this season both in the league
• This was the 114th seeing this fixture in the league 
• Overall th 132nd time attending this fixture
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MATCH 2027 - Wednesday 24 September 2025

 SEASON 2025/26

Group Stage

Venue:  Stadion Rajko Mitic

RED STAR BELGRADE  1  CELTIC  1

Scorers:  Arnautovic;  Iheanacho

Very much a bonus match as I won a competition with the Celtic Pools for a wonderful trip to this match in Serbia that included flights, hotel, walking tour, coach transfers and match tickets.

Our tickets were in a small section in the main stand among the hordes of Red Star fans. Thankfully they were friendly except for one young man, an 11 year old boy stating just outside the ground "you are not safe" to our small group passing through the scores of home fans.

The match started in heavy rain. Locals were unhappy and headed for cover.  In first half Celtic had lots of procession however it was Red Star who created the chances but the match was goalless at half-time.  

In the second Celtic start strongly making several chances and were rewarded when substitute Iheanacho scores but 10 minutes later the tie was level again as strong pressure from Red Star forced the equaliser.

In the end a draw is a fair outcome.

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• Second occasion seeing this fixture but first time in UEFA competition.
• 8th time seeing Celtic in UEFA competition in mainland Europe and 9th overall.
• First visit to Serbia - the 15th country I've seen football in.

FULL TRIP ITINERARY & SUMMARY:

• Day 1: 11:30am Meet and collect tickets in Glasgow airport
• Congregate in lounge with light lunch and drinks (bump into Jim Craig)
• Flight to Belgrade at 2pm (arrive 6:30pm local time)
• Arrive at 5 star Bristol Hotel at 7:30pm
• A relaxed evening walk then a few drinks in the Three Carrots Irish Bar
• Day 2:  Breakfast at 9am
• 11am Walking Tour through Belgrade fortress
• Afternoon in city centre and a final drink in Irish Bar
• Pick up for match at 7:15pm
• Arrive for game at 7:45pm
• Kick off at 9pm
• Whisked away straight after game to Belgrade airport
• Depart at 2am and arrive back in Glasgow as scheduled at 4am

MATCH 2021 - Sunday 10 August 2025

SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  PITTODRIE STADIUM

ABERDEEN  0  CELTIC  2

Scorers:  Nygren, Hatate

Attendance:  18,388

An early morning start, leaving at 07:15 for what was my 38th visit to Pittodrie Stadium and it was a very pleasant day all round in the Granite City.  For a change the weather was hot and sunny and Celtic made up for their cup final disappointment in May with a solid performance against the same opponents scoring a goal in each half to claim the points. 

Reo Hatate who missed the cup final secured the victory with an excellent strike in-off the crossbar in the second half.  New Celt, Benjamin Nygren opened his Celtic account with a well take goal in the first half.

Warm up

Kick off

View of Pittodrie from the top of the hill at the beach end

Match report:  LINK

Personal note:

• My first away match of the new season
• The 139th time attending this fixture with 37 at Pittodrie
• Overall this was my 1725th time watching Celtic and 145th time seeing Aberdeen