MATCH 1843 - Thursday 18 August 2021

SEASON 2021/22

Qualifying Round 1st Leg

CELTIC  2  AZ ALKMAAR  0

Scorers: Kyogo, Forrest

Thanks to an excellent strikers goal from Kyogo and a deflected Forrest goal Celtic record a fine win over Dutch outfit AZ.

AZ's second visit to Celtic Park but this time it's not a low key friendly in an empty ground, instead it's in UEFA competition in front of a capacity stadium. AZ are only the third Dutch side I've seen at Celtic Park in European competition since my first European tie in 1982.  Previous Dutch visits were Ajax 1982, 2001, 2013 and 2015 and Utrecht in 2010.

MATCH 1842 - Sunday 15 August 2021

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP 2nd Round

CELTIC  3  HEARTS  2

Scorers: Edouard, Welsh, Kyogo;  Boyce,McEneff

Celtic's League Cup campaign begins with a tough tie against an in-form Hearts side who already had beaten the Hoops at Tynecastle on the opening day of the League season.  However Celtic started at a good pace and didn't allow their Edinburgh opponents to settle and by half time had estabalished a 2-0 lead.

Another impressive performance from recent Japanese signing Kyogo Furuhashi was capped by the third and decisive Celtic goal.

Edouard scorer of the first goal.

MATCH 1841 - Thursday 12 August 2021

SEASON 2021/22

Qualifying Round 2nd Leg

Venue: CELTIC PARK

    CELTIC  3  FK JABLONEC  0

Scorers: Turnbull(2), Forrest

Celtic complete home and away victories over their Czech opponents to progress in the Europa League with an aggregate score of 7-2.

Back in our normal seats for this match and back to full capacity in all parts of the Park bar the Main Stand.  So things are improving on and off the park.

MATCH 1840 - Sunday 8 August 2021

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  6  DUNDEE  0

Scorers: Kyogo(3), Rogic, Ralston, Edouard

A new era in Celtic's history with many of the historic quadruple treble winners gone or in the process of going a team of new players and a new manager from around the world being assemble.  

New Japanese signing Furuhashi (or Kyogo to his new friends) marks his home debut with a hat-trick.

Again we are in the Lisbon Lion Stand as the crowd is restricted to just 22,500.

MATCH 1839 - Saturday 24 July 2021

SEASON 2021/22

PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  2  WEST HAM UNITED  6

Scorers: McGregor, Christie;  Antonio(2), Noble, Benrahma, Bowen, Armstrong Oko-Flex

A much welcome return to Celtic Park after 15 long months and despite a big defeat it was great to be inside Paradise once again.  It was also a rare visit to the Lisbon Lions Stand in the lower tier.  It gave a good view of the the opening goal from captain Callum McGregor but that was as good as it got for Celtic as West Ham were clinical against an inexperienced Celtic XI.

Managers:  Ange Postecoglou - the new Celtic manager and David Moyes.

First view inside Celtic in 15 months.

Our normal Sesaon tickets seats in view.

Main Stand

 

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.