MATCH 1702 - Saturday 15 July 2017

 SEASON  2017/18

FRIENDLY

Venue:  Celtic Park

CELTIC  0  LYON  4

Goals: (Cornet 46, Maolida 61, Fekir 78, Gouiri 87)

After a goalless first half Lyon are ruthless in the second half against a weakened Celtic side playing this Friendly in-between their European qualifying matches.  There is also a new of new Celts in the home sides line up including Oliver Ntcham signed from Man City, Kris Ajer who was out on loan at Kilmarnock and Johnny Hayes signed from Aberdeen.

Teams

CELTIC:
De Vries (Hazard 46); Hill (Hendry 79), Bitton, Ajer (McCart 62), Izaguirre; McGregor, Kouassi (Wardrop 62), Ntcham (Henderson 62); Hayes (Miller 73), Dembele (Aitchison 73), Benyu (McInroy 73)

OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS:
Lopes; Jallet (Tete 46), Nkoulou (Mammana 46) Morel (Diakhaby 62), Mendy (Marcal 62); De Castillo (Traore 46), Ferri (Tousart 62), Grenier (Sergi Darder 46), Depay (Corent 46); Maolida (Gouiri 62), Aouar (Fekir 46)

MATCH 1701 - Wednesday 12 July 2017

SEASON:  2017/18

FRIENDLY

Venue: ALMONDVALE STADIUM

LIVINGSTON  0  SUNDERLAND  3

A rare win for Sunderland and although it's only a Friendly nevertheless it's very welcome for their much traveled supporters.

MATCH 1700 - Thursday 6 July 2017

 SEASON 2017/18

Qualifying Rounds 2nd Round

Venue:  Bangor University Stadium

On holiday in the North Wales and we are fortunate to be able to attend a UEFA Europa League tie although it is a 40 minute drive west this time to the City of Bangor.  Third year in a row we have managed to add a new ground to the list, previously attended The New Saints just over the border into Oswestry, Shropshire and also Bala Town in Rhyl.

SUMMARY: SEASON 2016/17

TOTAL NUMBER OF MATCH ATTENDED:    50

Breakdown:

 - Celtic        41

 - Non Celtic    9

Scottish Premier League:    23

Scottish League Division 2:    1

Scottish League Cup:    4

Scottish Cup:     5

Europe (UEFA):    11

English Premier League:    3

English FA Cup:    1

Friendlies:    2 

SUMMARY: SEASON 2015/16

 TOTAL NUMBER OF MATCHES ATTENDED:     43

Breakdown:

 - Celtic             36

 - Non-Celtic       7    

Scottish Premier League:    20

Scottish Championship:    1

Scottish League Division 1:    1

Scottish League Cup:    4

Scottish Cup:    3

Europe (UEFA)    8

English Premier League:    1

English FA Cup:    1

Friendlies:    4

SUMMARY: SEASON 2014/15

 TOTAL MATCHES:   46

                    Breakdown:

                     - Celtic                  33

                     - Non-Celtic            13

Scottish Premier League:     21

Scottish League Championship:    1

Scottish League Cup:     4

Scottish Cup:        2

Europe (UEFA):     7

English Premier League:    6

English League Championship:    1

English League Division 2:    1

English League Cup:    1

Friendly:    2

MATCH 1699 - Saturday 27 May 2017

SEASON - 2016/17

132nd  SCOTTISH CUP

FINAL 

Hampden Park

ABERDEEN  1  CELTIC  2

Scorers:  Hayes;  Armstrong, Rogic

A dramatic ending to the Scottish Cup Final and the season as Tom Rogic's last minute solo goal not only wins Celtic the Scottish Cup it also gives them the domestic treble and completes a remarkable unbeaten domestic season meaning they will be forever known as the "Invincibles".

My 16th Scottish Cup Final - 15 including Celtic and 3 involving Aberdeen.

MATCH 1698 - Sunday 21 May 2017

SEASON - 2016/17 

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

CELTIC  2  HEARTS  0

Scorers:  Griffiths, Armstrong

Celtic ease to victory to complete an unbeaten league season with two second half goals.

After the match Celtic collected the championship trophy for the 7th successive year making it title No. 49.

The match also completes another complete season of attending all Celtic home matches. Making it 15 seasons in a row without missing a home game.

MATCH 1697 - Thursday 18 May 2017

SEASON - 2016/17 

 SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

PARTICK THISTLE  0  CELTIC  5

Scorers: Griffiths, Rogic, Roberts(2), McGregor

Fun with flags with the Celtic ultras

MATCH 1696 - Thursday 11 May 2017

 SEASON - 2016/17 

Semi Final 2nd Leg

MANCHESTER UNITED  1  CELTA VIGO  1

Scorers: Fellani, Roncaglia

After a very late scare Jose Mourinho's side booked their place in another European final.  26 year after attending the Legia semi final in old Cup Winners Cup, the same scoreline ensures United will have the chance to add the fantastic UEFA Europa League trophy to their collection of trophies won.

My 71st Manchester United match with 14 in European ties.

2nd time seeing Celta Vigo.