MATCH 1558 - Saturday, 3 May 2014

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

                       



CELTIC     5     ABERDEEN     2
Scorers:  Brown(2), Stokes, Common(2);  McGinn, Logan

A very enjoyable game considering the title was wrapped up weeks ago.  A good atmosphere created by the away fans who were visiting Celtic Park for the fourth time this season.

Before the game the Celtic Way was opened outside the main stand to modernise the surrounding area of the stadium:

 

FLASHBACK - MATCH 220 - 3 May 1986

Season:  1985/86
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  ST MIRREN PARK

ON THIS DAY...........28 YEARS AGO

HEAVEN FOR CELTIC;  HEARTBREAK FOR HEARTS!

ST MIRREN     0     CELTIC     5
Scorers:  McCLAIR(2), JOHNSTON(2), McSTAY

Celtic went to St Mirren Park  aka Love Street two points behind Hearts to conclude an indifferent season but with an outside chance of winning the league.  Hearts were in Dundee expecting to wrap up the title.  Celtic had been inconsistant in the early part of the season but had won the last seven going into this last match to put a little pressure on the league leaders.

Celtic came out all guns blazing and played the most amazing 45 minutes of football to take a 4 nil half time lead.  This included the ultimate team goal goal with a sweeping move involving Danny McGrain, Murdo MacLeod, Paul McStay, Roy Aitken, Brian McClair and finished by Johnston.

McClair added a fifth in a subdued second half until 8 minutes from time when the Celtic end went crazy as news came through the many wirelesses that Dundee had scored.  They scored again and Celtic unbelievably won their 34th Scottish Championship.

GOD BLESS ALBERT KIDD

MATCH 1557 - Sunday, 27 April 2014

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

                               

CELTIC    6    INVERNESS CT    0

Scorers:  Stokes(3), Griffiths, Ambrose, Pukki

Goal fest at Celtic Park!

Hat trick for Anthony Stokes

Personal note:  20th match involving Inverness Caley Thistle.

42nd match of the season (32 Celtic matches).

MATCH 1556 - Saturday, 12 April 2014

Season:  2013/14
SCOTTISH CUP SEMI FINAL
Venue:  IBROX STADIUM

RANGERS    1    DUNDEE UNITED    3

Scorers: Smith; Armstrong, Mackay-Steven, Ciftci

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Dundee United didn't play as well as they did last week against Celtic but took their chances which sees them into the Scottish Cup Final at Celtic Park.

The new Rangers club played well in front of a home crowd and rose to the semi final occasion.  
My ticket was in the Govan Stand rear which is my favourite viewing position in the ground.
I was up against time before the game so I had to use the Glasgow Underground but thankfully it wasn't overly busy and I got to Ibrox in time for kick off.  After the match I walked back into town - it's a good 40-50 minute walk

Personal note:  1st visit to Ibrox in over 10 years. 54th match overall. 

MATCH 1555 - Saturday, 5 April 2014

Season: 2013/14
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: TANNADICE

                          

DUNDEE UNITED    0    CELTIC    2

Scorers:  Samaras, Stokes

My 40th match of the season but only my 6th Celtic away game.  A good match overall with the highlight Anthony Stokes well worked goal.

MATCH 1554 - Saturday, 29 March 2014

Season: 2013/14 (39th)
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

                                

CELTIC    1    ROSS COUNTY    1

Scorers:  Commons;  De Leeuw

After clinching the league title on Wednesday evening at Partick Celtic gave a sub-standard performance at home to Ross County and a very poor game ended in a score draw.

O'Connell made his debut in central defence.

My 30th Celtic match of the season.


6th time I've attended this fixture - 
4 at Celtic & 1 each at Hampden and Dingwall.
Celtic 3 wins; Ross County 2 wins & 1 draw
SPL 4 games and 2 in Scottish Cup.

MATCH 1553 - Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Season:  2013/14
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  FIRHILL

                 

PARTICK THISTLE    1     CELTIC     5

Scorers: Elliott; Stokes(2), Henderson, Johansen, Commons

Celtic clinch their 45th Scottish title with five goals in Maryhill.  Liam Henderson a second half sub scores his first goal for the Celtic. 

Personnel note: First title was 1982 v St Mirren 3-0 home win.

MATCH 1552 - Saturday, 22 March 2014

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

                   

CELTIC    3    ST MIRREN    0

Scorers:  Johansen, Griffiths, Stokes

Stefan Johansen, Celtic winter window signing from Norway scored his first goal for the club with a neatly taken header just before half time, while the other two goals came in the second half from regular scorers Griffiths and Stokes.

Personnel note:  62nd Celtic-St Mirren encounter

MATCH 1551 - Sunday, 16 March 2014

Season: 2013/14
SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP FINAL
Venue:  CELTIC PARK

                              

ABERDEEN    0    INVERNESS CT    0

after extra time

Aberdeen won 4-2 on penalities

Celtic Park was turned red for a day as over 40,000 Aberdeen fans gathered in hope of winning their first trophy since 1995.  Inverness the huge underdogs battled all the way and made the big Dons support wait and sweat for their triumph. Which eventually came as Aberdeen players held their nerve to convert all four penalty kicks in the shoot out after 120 goalless minutes.

It meant Aberdeen had gone through the competition without conceding a goal.

I went a long with my son and we sat in the Inverness end curious to see the final at Celtic Park and the large Aberdeen support.  Celtic Park was a great venue and helped create a wonderful atmosphere. 

MATCH 1550 - Friday, 14 March 2014

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

                                      

KILMARNOCK    0    CELTIC    3

Scorer:  Commons(3)

Kris Commons became the latest Celt to notch a hat-trick in recent weeks with three second half goals.  The novelty of Friday night football (introduced to SPL this season) encouraged a large away support of 5000 in an overall crowd of 7500.

Highlight of the night was the two Celtic ends singing "C'mon you Bhoys in Green" to each other, unless ofcourse you are Kris Commons!

Personnel note:  35th match of the season