SUMMARY: SEASON 2019/20

 TOTAL NUMBER OF MATCHES ATTENDED:       39

Breakdown:

 - Celtic            34

 - Non-Celtic    5

UEFA European Nations Championship Finals:        1

UEFA (Europe):            9

Scottish Premier League:            20

Scottish League Cup:            4

Scottish Cup:            2

English League - Championship:            1

Friendlies:            2

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Venues:

Celtic Park            26

Hampden Park:                2

Ochiliview:            1

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:            1

Easter Road Stadium:            1

Almondvale Stadium:            2

Victotia Stadium:            1

New St Mirren Park:            1

Firhill:            1

McDiarmid Park:            1

New grounds visited:

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro):            1

Loftus Road:            1

MATCH 1838 - Tuesday, 29 June 2020

 

Round of 16

Venue:  HAMPDEN PARK

SWEDEN  1  UKRAINE  2

** after extre time **

Scorers:  Forsberg(43);  Zinchenko(27); Dovbyk(120)

After 15 long months of no football due to Covid-19 I finally get back to a game with a long summers night at Hampden as the delayed Euro 2020 championship are finally played.

Happier days for Ukraine as they win with a goal right at the end of extra time to progress to the next round - God Bless Ukraine!

Story of the match:   BBC Report

MATCH 1837 - Saturday 7 March 2020

SEASON 2019/20

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  5  ST MIRREN  0

Scorers: Griffiths(3), Edouard, McGregor

Happy Bhoy - Griffiths with the match ball

Celtic continued their grand form of 2020 by dismissing St Mirren to take a 16 point lead in the league.  Everything in the world is good, isnt it?

MATCH 1836 - Wednesday 4 March 2020

SEASON 2019/20

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  ALMONDVALE STADIUM 

LIVINGSTON  2  CELTIC  2

Scorers: Guthrie; S Robertson;  McGregor, Rogic

An eventful night in Livingston as a sweet Callum McGregor strike fails to settle Celtic as two Livingston goals leave them needing a last gasp equaliser from Tom Rogic to rescue a point and maintain their unbeaten run in 2020.

MATCH 1835 - Sunday 1 March 2020

SEASON 2019/20

SCOTTISH CUP Quarter Final

Venue: McDAIRMID PARK

ST JOHNSTONE  0  CELTIC  1

Scorer: Christie

A late goal from Ryan Christie wins a tight Quarter Final tie in Perth for Celtic. 

My 15th visit to McDairmid Park after not getting to the same fixture at the end of January due to a car bump on the A9.

MATCH 1834 - Thursday 27 February 2020

SEASON 2019/20

Round of 32, 2nd Leg

CELTIC  1  COPENHAGEN  3

Scorers: Edouard(83);  Santos(53), Biel(85), N'Doye(88)

After a 1-1 draw in the first leg Celtic are unable to make home advantage count and once again bow out of Europe in the Round of 32.

In the final 10 minutes of the tie Celtic get back into the tie only to lose it again when the Danish side score two late goals to quality for the next round.

MATCH 1833 - Sunday 23 February 2020

SEASON 2019/20

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  3  KILMARNOCK  1

Scorers: Ajer, Edouard, Griffiths;  Brophy

Neil Lennon enjoys another league victory as Celtic relentless winning run continues.

MATCH 1832 - Wednesday 12 February 2020

SEASON 2019/20

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  5  HEARTS  0

Scorers: Ntcham, Jullien, McGregor, Christie, Simunovic

Number 5 makes it five nil.

Celtic continued their devastating 2020 form by thumping Hearts at home and ended the night with them opening up a 10 point lead in the race for the league title.

MATCH 1831 - Saturday 1 February 2020

SEASON 2019/20

ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Venue:  LOFTUS ROAD

QUEENS PARK RANGERS  0  BRISTOL CITY  1

Scorer:     Diedhiou

Attendance:  13,713

While wife and daughter were away to a West End matinee show I was able to visit a new ground and see a new team in Queen Park Rangers.  Second time seeing Bristol City. 

A memorable performance by Famara Diedhiou, who scorers the only goal to give Bristol City an away day win in London.

Pictures from the game: 

Personal note:

• 14th game attended in London
• Eberechi Oluchi Eze played for QPR

MATCH 1830 - Saturday 25 January 2020

SEASON 2019/20

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  3  ROSS COUNTY  0

Scorers:  McGregor; Edouard(2)

Odsonne Édouard comes of the bench as a second half substitute to light up a dull affair with two quick fire goals.

MATCH 1829 - Saturday 18 January 2020

SEASON 2019/20

SCOTTISH CUP 4th ROUND

Venue:  FIRHILL PARK

PARTICK THISTLE  1  CELTIC  2

Scorers:  Bannigan;  Griffiths; McGregor

After the much needed winter break Celtic return to action in the Scottish Cup and although looking a little rusty see off Thistle to progress to the next round.

MATCH 1828 - Sunday 29 December 2019

SEASON 2019/20

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  1  RANGERS*  2

Scorers: Edouard;  Kent, Katic

Celtic pay the penalty after missing a first half penalty.

MATCH 1827 - Thursday 26 December 2019

SEASON 2019/20

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE 

Venue:  NEW ST MIRREN PARK

ST MIRREN  1  CELTIC  2

Scores: MacPherson;  McGregor, Forrest

BOXING DAY FIXTURE

After securing a two nil first half lead from two homegrown talents, Celtic lose their way in the second half and need to fend off a lot of pressure.  Eventually conceding a late penalty but secure another victory.

MATCH 1826 - Saturday 21 December 2019

SEASON 2019/20

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  2  ABERDEEN  1

Scorers: Jullien, Edouard; Cosgrove

Celtic's hectic December schedule contiunes with a hard thought victory over Aberdeen.

Celtic's French goalscorers

MATCH 1825 - Sunday 15 December 2019

 SEASON 2019/20

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  2  HIBERNIAN  0

Scorers: Frimpong, Edouard

Celtic continue their winning ways with Frimpong who was sent off in last weeks League Cup Final scoring the first goal.

MATCH 1824 - Tuesday 10 December 2019

 SEASON 2019/20

Group Stage

Venue:  SAN SIRO

INTER MILAN  1  BARCELONA  2

Scorers:  Lukaku;  Perez; Fati

Fantastic trip to Milan and the magnificent San Siro Stadium, to watch two of the biggest clubs in European football.

       

The end of the match and the final view of the stunning San Siro 

MATCH 1823 - Sunday 8 December 2019

 SEASON  2019/20

SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP - FINAL 

Venue: HAMPDEN PARK

CELTIC  1  RANGERS  0

Scorer: Jullien

Celtic's fourth League Cup Final in a row and their 4th win thanks to a set piece goal from Frenchman Christopher Jullien.  Celtic went into the game understrength with all their recognised forwards out but at least Odsonne Edouard made the bench. 

Celtic were under the cosh for the entire match or at lease until Edouard came on midway through the second half and started making things happen.  Indeed he won the free kick which lead to Jullien's winning goal.

The hero for Celtic on the day was keeper, Fraser Forster who was the wall and thwarted Rangers all day long. 

After taking the lead Celtic conceded a penalty and were reduced to ten men as Jeremie Frimpong was sent off for the foul.  Once again Forster saved to deny the Glasgow opponents.

The final whistle sparked wild joyous scenes in the east end of Hampden.

Match report:  https://www.celticfc.com/news/17222/

My ticket and view:

My 19th Scottish League Cup Final since my first in 1982/83 

- 16 at Hampden

- 17 involving Celtic

- 11th Celtic win

 

MATCH 1822 - Wednesday 4 December 2019

SEASON 2019/20

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

VENUE:  CELTIC PARK 

CELTIC  2  HAMILTON  1 

Scorers: Christie, Brown;  Ogkmpoe

Celtic turn a straightforward looking fixture into a real drama allowing Accies to equalise in the dying minutes of the match.  However Scott Brown single-handedly takes matters into his own hands by bursting into the box and scoring with a low finish in added on time.

A jubilant Scott Brown is surrounded by teammates, Taylor, Christie & Frimpong

MATCH 1821 - Sunday 1 December 2019

SEASON 2019/20

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

VENUE:  VICTORIA PARK

ROSS COUNTY  1  CELTIC  4

Scorers: Stewart;  Christie(2), Rogic, Johnston

A rare away day for me as I visit Dingwall for the third time and it is a much better outcome than the previous ones.

And it's a goal net view for me as the ticket is in row A and very central!

MATCH 1820 - Thursday 28 November 2019

SEASON 2019/20

Group Stage

VENUE:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  3  RENNES  1

Scorers: 

Celtic became the first Scottish club to win an UEFA group with three young Scottish forwards on the scoresheet against their Ligue 1 opponents.

The fans certainly enjoyed their night:

Although not everyone was impressed: