MATCH 1984 - Thursday 28 November 2024

 SEASON 2024/25

Group Stage

MANCHESTER UNITED  3 BODO/GLIMT  2

Scorers: Garnacho, Hojlund(2); Evjen, Zinckernagel

Manchester United welcomed their new head coach, Ruben Amorim to Old Trafford for the first time so it was a good time to go to my first United match of the season.

My day got off to a slow start as the 10.30 bus from Glasgow was late and then developed technical problems which meant a change of coach half an hour into the journey.  As a result I arrived in Manchester at 5:30pm (two hours late) so I headed straight to Old Trafford. 

With nothing to eat all day my first stop was Lou Macari's chip shop for a tasty pre-match bite. I entered the ground just after 7 and the extended away end was already full and full of colour.

The game was full of interest from the first minute with United taking the lead in the first minute, then a remarkable turnaround with the clinical Norwegians scoring two quick fire and quality goals. However just before half-time United were level through Rasmus Hojlund who also grabbed the fifth goal of the night and ultimately the winning goal early in the second half.  They had many chances afterwards to make the game safe but continuely failed to hit the target.

My e-ticket

Very nice historic scarf for sale

View from seat

The Yellow section

Pre-match

The end of a five goal thriller!

One last picture before leaving

Match report:  LINK

Personal note:

• My 60th match attended at Old Trafford
• 18th time seeing Man United in Europe
• 2nd time seeing Bodo/Glimt

MATCH 1866 - Thursday 17 February 2022

SEASON 2021/22

Play-off Round - 1st Leg

A shock for Celtic as their Norwegian opponents come to Celtic Park and play on the front foot and record a fine win and affectively kill the two-legged tie.  This is Celtic's first match in UEFA's new third tier competition - Europa Conference League after finishing third in their UEFA Europa League Group.

Bodo/Glimt are the third opponents I've seen Celtic take on from Norway following Rosenborg (a number of times) and Molde.

MATCH1760 - Thursday 20 September 2018

SEASON  2018/19

Group Stage

CELTIC  1  ROSENBORG  0

Scorer: Griffiths

The start of the Europa League group stage sees a visit from familiar opponents Rosenborg from Norway.  To be fair it's not a great game but a late Griffiths goal turns a disappointing night into a successful as Celtic gain all three points.

MATCH 1751 - Wednesday 25 July 2018

 SEASON  2018/19

Qualifying Round 1st Leg

CELTIC  3  ROSENBORG  1

Scorers:  Edouard(2), Ntcham;  Meling

Despite going one down early in the match to a goal from impressive full back, Meling Celtic make an excellent recovery to win the first leg tie before heading to Norway for the second leg.  One again the young Frenchmen are the stars, this time Odsonne Edouard and Oliver Ntcham.

MATCH 1704 - Wednesday 26 July 2017

 SEASON  2017/18

Qualifying Rounds 1st Leg

CELTIC  0  ROSENBORG  0

A disappointing night at Celtic Park as Celtic fail to gain an advantage over their Norwegian opponents.

MATCH 1626 - Thursday, 5 November 2015

SEASON:  2015/16
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE - Group Stage
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

BLACK NIGHT FOR CELTS IN EUROPE

CELTIC    1    MOLDE    2

Scorers: Commons;  Elyounoussi; Hestad

This is a 5th of November that Celtic fans will remember for all the wrong reasons.  For 3 short years after beating the might of Barcelona Celtic suffer possibly their worse ever European home defeat.

Personal note:  Molde are the 199th club side I've seen but only the 2nd from Norway, Rosenborg in 2001 were the other club.