MATCH 1871 - Tuesday 15 March 2022

SEASON 2021/22

Round of 16, 2nd Leg

Venue: OLD TRAFFORD

MANCHESTER UNITED  0  ATLETICO MADRID  1

Scorer: Lodi dos Santos

Atletico score a few minutes before half time to book their place in the quarter final. It is a weak performance from United at home in a Champions League tie as they struggle to carve out decent chances.  

Current managers are Ralf Rangnick, interim and long time Atletico manager, Diego Simeone.

This is my first visit to Old Trafford in nearly 5 years making it 53 matches.

My 72nd Manchester United match.

3rd occasion seeing Atletico.

Pre-match Spanish gathering

Arrived!

Great setting - the Theatre of Dreams but more of a nightmare at the moment

Happy Spaniards

MATCH 1870 - Sunday 6 March 2022

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE 

Venue:  ALMONDVALE STADIUM

LIVINGSTON  1  CELTIC  3

Scorers:  Shinnie;  Maeda, OG, Forrest

Celtic return to a ground that they have not performed well on for years but despite an early penalty miss produce a strong performance to comfortably beat a side they had only taken one point from six in the two previous league meetings this season.

This is my 11th visit to Almondvale Stadium since my first match there in 2002.

MATCH 1869 - Wednesday 2 March 2022

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  2  ST MIRREN  0

Scorers: Carter-Vickers, McGregor

Two second half goals see Celtic win despite an uninspiring performance. St Mirren are now managed by Stephen Robinson.

St Mirren's 2nd visit of the season to Celtic Park and the 71st time I've seen them overall.

MATCH 1868 - Sunday 27 February 2022

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: EASTER ROAD STADIUM (50)

HIBERNIAN  0  CELTIC  0

Not a great encounter for my 50th visit to Easter Road Stadium as Shaun Maloney's strugglers frustrate Celtic's efforts to secure another victory.

Again in the Hibs end but unlike the last visit the seat is probably the worse in the ground.

4th Hibs match of season and 128 in total.

Minor Match 64 - Friday 25 February 2022

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH LOWLANDS LEAGUE

Venue:  RECREATION PARK, ALLOA

BROOMHILL  0  RANGERS-B  2

• 6th Scottish Lowlands League game me this season. 
• 4th Broomhill match, 3 of them at Recreation Park.
• 2nd time seeing Rangers-B.

MATCH 1867 - Sunday 20 February 2022

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  3  DUNDEE  2

Scorers: Giakoumakis(3);  Mullen, Sweeney

Great Greek Giorgos Giakoumakis

Maybe a European hangover or taking their opponents too lightly but a straightforward home match against the bottom side in the league turns out to be a real struggle. However an outstanding goalscoring performance from Greek striker Giorgos Giakoumakis wins the three points. After a slow start from Giakoumakis, today maybe a new star is born.

My 67th time seeing Dundee (60 in Premier League all v Celtic) who have their new manager, Mark McGhee in the stand.

Minor Match 63 - Saturday 19 February 2022

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTISH LOWLAND LEAGUE

Venue: RECREATION PARK, ALLOA.

BROOMHILL  0  EAST STIRLINGSHIRE  2

Match No. 5 in the Scottish Lowlands League again with Paul on the line.  East Stirlingshire are too strong for their Glasgow opponents.

MATCH 1866 - Thursday 17 February 2022

SEASON 2021/22

Play-off Round - 1st Leg

A shock for Celtic as their Norwegian opponents come to Celtic Park and play on the front foot and record a fine win and affectively kill the two-legged tie.  This is Celtic's first match in UEFA's new third tier competition - Europa Conference League after finishing third in their UEFA Europa League Group.

Bodo/Glimt are the third opponents I've seen Celtic take on from Norway following Rosenborg (a number of times) and Molde.

MATCH 1865 - Sunday 13 February 2022

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH CUP 5th Round

Venue: CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  4  RAITH ROVERS  0

Scorers: Scales, Giakoumakis, Maeda, Bitton

For the second time this season Raith visit Celtic Park on cup duty.  A rather non-eventful game is best remembered for a smashing first goal from young Irish full back, Liam Scales.

Liam Scales - on the Programme cover and on the scoresheet!

MATCH 1864 - Saturday 5 February 2022

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH LEAGUE DIVISION 2

KELTY HEARTS  4  ELGIN CITY  0

Scorers: Higginbottom, Agyeman(2), Tidser

Another new team and new ground to visit thanks to Elgin City but unfortunately the awful run of results while following Elgin to some new grounds continues.

Kelty are flying high at the top of Scottish League Division 2 and easier swept their Highland opponents aside.

My dismal Elgin record now reads as:

• Seen:    9
• Won.    0
• Drawn. 1
• Lost.     8
• Goals for:  6
• Goals against: 30

However on the plus side:

• Number of Grounds: 9 of which 8 were first visits
• Number of Opponents:  8.  Only Edinburgh City have been the opposition on two occasions.

Match Report: LINK