Football Focus - 100 CELTIC v HIBERNIAN matches

CELTIC v HIBERNIAN

Matches: 100

Breakdown

Celtic wins:        64
Hibernian wins:  11
Draws:                 25

Competitions:
Scottish Premier League:  88
Scottish Cup:                      9
Scottish League Cup:         3

Venues:
Celtic Park:   57 (SPL 53; SC 3; LC 1)
Easter Road: 37 (SPL 32; SC 3; LC 2)
Hampden Park: 4 (SPL 2; SC 2)
Ibrox Stadium:  2 (both SC)

First meeting:
Feb 1982 - Celtic Park - CELTIC 0 HIBERNIAN 0
Midweek sat in Front Stand - very close to where my season ticket is now near away fans.


Finals (1):
2001 Scottish Cup - Celtic 3 Hibernian 0
Scorers: McNamara, Larsson(2)

MATCH 1510 - Saturday, 6th April 2013

Season:  2012/13
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

                

 

CELTIC    3    HIBERNIAN    0

Scorers:  Commons(2), Lustig

 

Celtic came very close to securing the title with this win however Motherwell scored a late equaliser to delay the celebrations.  Two well taken goals from Kris Commons and a dubious one from Michel Lustig gave Celtic a comfortable win over Hibs for the first time this season.

 

Personal note:  This was my 100th Celtic v Hibernian match

 

 

MATCH 1509 - Saturday, 30th March 2013

Season:  2012/13
ENGLISH FA PREMIERSHIP
Venue:  STADIUM OF LIGHT

                     

 

SUNDERLAND   0   MANCHESTER UNITED   1

Scorer: Bramble o.g.

 

The match proved to be Martin O'Neill's last match as Sunderland manager and unlike the O'Neill sides I loved at Celtic with their never say die attitude this Sunderland side seems short on all things required on a football park leadership, quality, imagination, desire and above all else goals.  The home support, the ones not there just to see United, were strangely quiet for such a massive match in their season.

This was the first time I had seen Robin van Persie for United and he produced the bit of quality that would split the teams albeit with a large slice of luck.  When he received the ball in the box in the 27th minute he was very positive as he looked to commit the Sunderland defence.  When he wasn't closed down he fired in a shot which canoned off Bramble's knee and in to the roof of the net.

 

This was a very professional performance from Manchester United as they close in on title no. 20.

 

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Personal note:  65th time seeing Manchester United; 27th time seeing Sunderland; 18th visit to the Stadium of Light

MATCH 1508 - Saturday, 16th March 2013

Season:  2013/14
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

              

CELTIC    4    ABERDEEN    3

Scorers:  Commons, Mulgrew, Hooper, Samaras;

Venon, Magennis(2)

 

After 12 seconds Celtic were one nil up, after 60 minutes they were 3-1 down but were never completely out of this match.  They staged a late, great comeback to win in the most dramatic of circumstances - a 94th minute winner!

Personal note:  Can't remember a quicker Celtic goal in over 30 years of  following the club.
112th Aberdeen match

MATCH 1507 - Saturday, 9th March 2013

Season:  2012/13
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  VICTORIA PARK STADIUM

               

ROSS COUNTY    3    CELTIC    2
Scorers: Munro, Morrow, Steffen Wohlfarth;  Mulgrew, Hooper 

Another new ground visited this time Scotland most northern League club - Ross County of Dingwall just 12 minutes north of Inverness.   When Celtic raced into a two nil lead it seemed like it would be great end to a very enjoyable trip however when the home side got a lifeline with only 30 minutes on the clock you sensed that the game was about to take a major twist and before half time it was all square again as County made it 2-2.  

The Celtic fans had been in great voice in the first half however their mood changed in the second as they feared the game slipping away and it was no great surprise the County in added on time scored a deserved winner to complete a remarkable fight back.

All in all it was a very enjoyable trip.  As you drive towards Dingwall it's hard to imagine a top flight football club exists in the town however all credit to them as it is a great set up with a terrific all seater ground holding 6,200 and featuring a quaint little stand called "The Jubilee Stand". 
Everything in Dingwall seems to be within walking distance and the train station is less than a quarter of a mile from the ground with it's own pub in the platform ideal for many football fans.   



MATCH 1506 - Saturday, 2nd March 2013

SEASON 2012/13:
SCOTTISH CUP QUARTER FINAL
Venue:  ST MIRREN PARK

                              

 

ST MIRREN    1    CELTIC    2

Scorers: Goncalves;  Ledley, Stokes

 

My first visit to New St Mirren Park, a very tidy ground which holds 8,023 however only 5,500 present for this Cup tie.  Shared a roll n sausage in the near company of former Celtic chairmen, Brian Quinn who was also enjoying the treats of mobile Burger/Tea Bar across from the main entrance, very down to earth.

As for the game three close range headed goals (all in the first half) and a tremendous save from Forster in the second were the highlights. 

MATCH 1505 - Sunday, 24th February 2013

Season:  2012/13
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

                        

 

CELTIC    5    DUNDEE    0

Scorers:  Ledley(2), Forrest, McGeouch, Hooper 

 

Top v Bottom clash and Celtic continued their fantastic scoring rate at home since just before Christmas.  First half was poor fare but the second was enjoyable for Celtic as Dundee were soon down to 10 men and facing a penalty thereafter it was just a case of how many. 

 

Celtic

• 01 Forster
• 03 Izaguirre (Rogic - 65' )
• 04 Ambrose (Wanyama - 42' )
• 06 Wilson
• 25 Rogne Booked
• 16 Ledley
• 33 Kayal
• 46 McGeouch
• 49 Forrest (Miku - 70' )
• 10 Stokes
• 88 Hooper

Substitutes

• 24 Zaluska
• 18 Rogic
• 20 McCourt
• 67 Wanyama
• 07 Miku
• 09 Samaras
• 11 Nouioui

Dundee

• 01 Douglas
• 02 Irvine Booked
• 17 Benedictus
• 18 Gallagher
• 26 Easton (Lockwood - 46' Dismissed )
• 06 Davidson
• 07 Riley (Morgan - 78' )
• 11 Conroy
• 29 Harkins (McBride - 68' )
• 10 Baird
• Personal note:  30th Celtic match of the season.
• 20 McAlister

MATCH 1504 - Saturday, 16th February 2013

Season:  2012/13
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: CELTIC PARK

                            

CELTIC    6    DUNDEE UNITED    2

Scorers: Ambrose, Commons(2), Ledley, Stokes(2);

Armstrong, Russell 

 

A game in which both teams played very well.  Unfortunately for United Celtic were in the mood despite their European defeat at the hands of Juventus in midweek.  Celtic continued their excellent scoring rate at home since Christmas.  Anthony Stokes is back in the team after a long injury and is continuing too find the back of the net.

 

Personnel note:  First time I have seen Celtic score six goals against Dundee United.  Joining the list containing Aberdeen, Dundee, Hibernian, Hearts, Kilmarnock, Hamilton, Morton, Rangers and St Mirren

 

Football Focus - ITALIAN JOB

 

The Italians Matches

 

1990 - WC(Q) - Scotland  0  ITALY  0

1994 - ECF - AC MILAN  4  Barecelona  0

1995 - EFC - Ajax  1  AC MILAN  0

1996 - Euro96 - ITALY  2  Russia  1

1996 - Euro96 - ITALY  1  Czech Republic  2

1996 - Euro96 - ITALY  0  Germany  0

1996 - UCL (GS) - Man. United  0  JUVENTUS  1

Fr - Celtic  1  ROMA  0

2004 - UCL (GS) - Celtic  0  AC MILAN  0

2007 - UCL (R16) - Celtic  0  AC MILAN  0
2007 - UCL (QF) - Man United  7  ROMA  1
2007 - Fr - Celtic  1  PARMA  0

2008 - UCL (GS) - Celtic  2  AC MILAN  1

2011 - UEL (GS) Celtic  1  UDINSE  1

2012 - Fr - Celtic  1  INTER MILAN  1

2013 - UCL (R16) - Celtic  0  JUVENTUS  3

 

 

 

 

 

MATCH 1503 - 12th February 2013

ROUND of 16, 1st LEG

CELTIC   0	JUVENTUS    3
	
Team Lineup
Forster Lustig Wilson Ambrose Izaguirre Forrest Brown Wanyama Mulgrew Commons Hooper	1 Buffon 4 Caceres 13 Federico Peluso 15 Barzagli 19 Bonucci 26 Lichtsteiner 8 Marchisio 21 Pirlo 23 Vidal 9 Vucinic 32 Matri
Scorers
	Marchisio Marchisio Vucinic
Substitutions
Matthews, Adam replaced Lustig, Mikael Watt, Tony replaced Commons, Kris Kayal, Beram replaced Brown, Scott	Padoin replaced Federico Peluso Pogba replaced Matri Anelka replaced Vucinic

Celtic play very well against their Italian opponents but Juvenuts prove to be very clinical in front of goal.  After scoring an early goal they soaked up all of Celtic's pressure before adding two late goals to record a very convincing three goal victory.

 

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Personal Note:  2nd time seeing Juventus previously seen them at Old Trafford for an UEFA Champions League Group match when they beat Manchester United 1-0 through a Del Piero penalty