Match 1437 - Saturday, 29th October 2011

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: CELTIC PARK (797)

A poor Celtic performance but Hibs deserve a draw.

Celtic	Hibernian
0	0
Team Lineup
Forster, Fraser Matthews, Adam Stokes, Anthony Wilson, Mark Ledley, Joe Yueng, Ki Sung Mulgrew, Charlie Rogne, Thomas Kayal, Beram Forrest, James Hooper, Gary	1 Stack 4 Hanlon 5 OHanlon 7 Wotherspoon 9 OConner 16 Stevenson 20 Stephens 24 Osbourne 28 Griffiths 18 Agogo 11 Galbraith
Scorers
Substitutions
McCourt, Paddy replaced Yueng, Ki Sung

HIBERNIAN JOIN 100 CLUB

I have now seen Hibernian 100 times against 5 different opponents, mainly Celtic obviously and also against Airdrieonians, Rangers, Hearts (twice) and Sunderland.



Over the 100 matches only one was in a National Cup Final:
2001 Scottish Cup Final - CELTIC 3 HIBERNIAN  0



Breakdown:
Record:-



Played  100
Wins      10
Draws    25
Losses    65






Competitions:-

• League         85
• League Cup  4
• Scottish Cup 10
• Friendlies      1

Grounds:-

1. Celtic Park
2. Broomfield
3. Easter Road Stadium
4. Ibrox Stadium
5. Hampden Park

Match 1436 - Wednesday, 26th October 2011

SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP - Quater Final
Venue: EASTER ROAD STADIUM

Hibernian	Celtic
1	4
Team Lineup
31 Brown 4 Hanlon 6 Murray 20 Stephens 7 Wotherspoon 17 Sproule 19 Palsson 24 Osbourne 9 O'Connor 18 Agogo 28 Griffiths	Forster, Fraser Rogne, Thomas Majstorovic, Daniel Wilson, Mark Matthews, Adam Forrest, James Kayal, Beram Yueng, Ki Sung Ledley, Joe Stokes, Anthony Hooper, Gary
Scorers
(OG) Majstorovic (4)	Forrest, James (46) Forrest, James (58) Stokes, Anthony (64) Hooper, Gary (69)
Substitutions
11 Galbraith replaced 19 Palsson 16 Stevenson replaced 09 OConnor 23 Sodje replaced 18 Agogo	Wanyama, Victor replaced Kayal, Beram Hooper, Gary replaced McCourt, Paddy Du-Ri, Cha replaced Forrest, James

My 100th Hibernian match which starts very well for the home side however a stunning second half performance by Celtic inspired by James Forrest who scores two excellent goals and eventually runs the home side ragged.    My bhoys and me head up on the new train service to Waverley Train Station.  Although quite a walk to Easter Road it was a very enjoyable night, helped by a great score for Celtic.

Match 1435 - Sunday, 23rd October 2011

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue:  CELTIC PARK (796)

An unconvincing performance from Celtic but a late Mulgrew goal secures a much needed victory over an improving Aberdeen side.

Celtic	Aberdeen
2	1
Team Lineup
Forster, Fraser Matthews, Adam Loovens, Glenn Mulgrew, Charlie Ledley, Joe Forrest, James Wanyama, Victor Kayal, Beram Yueng, Ki Sung Hooper, Gary Stokes, Anthony	20 Gonzalez 3 Foster 5 Mawene 6 Considine 8 Milsom 9 Vernon 11 Arnason 14 Fallon 16 Osborne 17 Fyvie 22 Jack
Scorers
Yueng, Ki Sung (17) Mulgrew, Charlie (73)
Substitutions
Majstorovic, Daniel replaced Loovens, Glenn McCourt, Paddy replaced Wanyama, Victor

Match 1434 - Saturday, 22nd October 2011

ENGLISH FA PREMIERSHIP
Venue: REEBOK STADIUM

BOLTON WANDERERS    0    SUNDERLAND    2 

 

A rare away day win for the Black Cats.  Win secured with two late goals however a very impressive second half could have achieved an even greater victory.

Focus on CARLISLE UNITED F.C.

I have now been to 15 Carlisle United matches all at their home ground of Brunton Park. The first trip down was a cold midweek game in February 1997 against Scarborough along with my mate Pat Close and his work colleague who drove, both claimed to be Scarborough fans thereforenwe watched from the visitors section of the old Main Stand.

A few years later I went by train to see their biggest FA Cup tie in years against Arsenal.

Since 2006 I have been going a few times a season with my son, Daniel and on a few ocassions with the whole family (wife, Teresa included) as they offer the opportunity to see some of the fallen names (if not giants) of the English game like Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich and Southampton. 
There have been a number of interesting personalities in the away dug out including Arsenal's long serving manager, Arsene Wenger, Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet with Leeds United, Roberto Martinez (Swansea). Alan Pardew (Southampton) and ex-Celt Paul Lambert (Norwich) all of whom are current managers in the Premiership. With the biggest name of all being John Barnes ex-Liverpool star but managerial flop. Recently Gary Megson (Sheff. Wed) and former Manchester City striker from Germany Uwe Rosler.

Full list of Carlisle matches:

DATE	***	COMPETITION	***	MATCH	Score
				CARLISLE UNITED
				v
11-Feb-97	***	League	***	SCARBOROUGH	1-0
06-Jan-01	***	FA CUP	***	ARSENAL	0-1
17-Apr-06	***	League	***	NOTTS COUNTY	2-1
09-Apr-07	***	League	***	BOURNEMOUTH	3-1
03-Nov-07	***	League	***	LEEDS UNITED	3-1
24-Mar-08	***	League	***	NORTHAMPTON TOWN	2-0
08-Apr-08	***	League	***	SWANSEA CITY	0-0
28-Mar-09	***	League	***	NORTHAMPTON TOWN	1-1
05-Sep-09	***	League	***	TRANMERE ROVERS	3-0
26-Sep-09	***	League	***	SOUTHAMPTON	1-1
10-Oct-09	***	League	***	NORWICH CITY	0-1
02-Apr-10	***	League	***	BRISTOL ROVERS	3-1
26-Feb-11	***	League	***	SHIEFFIELD WED	0-1
16-Apr-11	***	League	***	COLCHESTER UNITED	4-1
08-Oct-11	***	League	***	BRENTFORD	2-2

Match 1433 - Saturday, 8th October 2011

English League Division One
Venue:  BRUNTON PARK

CARLISLE UNITED     2   BRENTFORD   2

2nd time seeing Brentford and 2nd draw (first one v Blackpool in 2005).  Decent game.  Ex-Motherwell forward David Clarkston has eventful game scored a very good goal then put through his own net.

Match 1432 - Sunday, 2nd October 2011

English FA Premiership
Venue: REEBOK STADIUM

BOLTON WANDERERS  1  CHELSEA  5

3rd game in four days.  This time I take Paul to see Chelsea.  Great performance form Daniel Sturridge and Frank Lampard as bottom of the table Bolton can't cope with Chelsea's attacking power.

Match 1431 - Saturday, 1st October 2011

English Championship
Venue: BLOOMFIELD STADIUM

BLACKPOOL  5  BRISTOL CITY 0

First time seeing Bristol City and Blackpool give them a right good beating.  Along with Daniel we meet big Seasider's fan Lisa (and little Sophie) and watch the second half with them as the goals fly in.

Match 1430 - Thursday, 29th September 2011

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE - Group Match:
Venue: CELTIC PARK(795)

A little bonus after getting knocked out by FC Sion, Celtic are included in the Group Stages due to some rules being broken.  A tale of two penalties - one right at the begining for Celtic and one right at the end for Udinese.

Celtic	Udinese
1	1
Team Lineup
Zaluska, Lukasz Matthews, Adam Majstorovic, Daniel Wanyama, Victor Mulgrew, Charlie Forrest, James Yueng, Ki Sung Kayal, Beram Ledley, Joe Bangura, Mohamed Hooper, Gary	Handanovic Basta Danilo Ekstrand Pereyra Doubai Neuton Agyemang-Badu Battocchio Fabbrini Abdi
Scorers
Yueng, Ki Sung (3)	Abdi
Substitutions
Wilson, Mark replaced Ledley, Joe Samaras, Georgios replaced Forrest, James