MATCH 1862 - Saturday 29 January 2022

SEASON 2021/22 

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  1  DUNDEE UNITED  0

Scorer: Abada

Like the first meeting between sides at Celtic Park, Celtic were left frustrated by their Tayside opponents however unlike that match Celtic were able to find a very late winner to send the supporters wild.  Liel Abada cooly slots home the only goal in the 90th minute after his Israeli teammate Nir Bitton had been sent off.  It felt like a very significant goal justifying the celebrations at the end.

MATCH 1861 - Thursday 20 January 2022

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH CUP 4th Round

Venue: EASTER ROAD STADIUM

HIBERNIAN  1  COVE RANGERS  0

Scorer:  Nisbet

My third Scottish Cup tie of the season gives me a chance to take in a match from Hibernian's impressive one tier East Stand.  

It doesn't disappoint although the match is far from a spectacular affair.  After 90 minutes Hibernian are unable to break the deadlock against their third tier opponents.  With the game threatening to go to a penalty shoot out Hibs manage to score the only goal of the tie to take them through to the next round.

This is the 3rd time seeing Hibs in just over a month but the very first time seeing Cove Rangers.

Highlights: 

MATCH 1860 - Monday 17 January 2022

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  2  HIBERNIAN  0

Scorers: Maede, Juranovic

Celtic make a brisk start on the resumption of the league campaign after the winter break scoring two goals inside the first 25 minutes to take the three points.

Three new winter signings are introduced and make their Celtic debuts - Dazien Maeda, Reo Hatate and Yōsuke Ideguchi.  Maede making a sensational start scoring in 4 minutes.

Maeda.     Hatate.     Ideguchi. 

Match Report:  LINK

The game is played two and a half weeks after the original date of 29 December 2021 following another lockdown.  Check the date on the programme.

MATCH 1859 - Thursday 30 December 2021

SEASON 2021/22

ENGLISH LEAGUE DIVSION 1

Venue:  STADIUM OF LIGHT

SUNDERLAND  5  SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY  0

Scorers:  Stewart(3), Doyle, Mbunga-Kimpioka

First visit to the Stadium of Light since 2018 and Sunderland are still in Division 1 (the third tier of the English Football League).  Two huge clubs meeting in the lower leagues of English football. Both with great fanbases and tonight just over 30,000 are in attendance to see them clash in what turns out to be a real one sided encounter as Sunderland secure an emphatic win to go top of the league.

This is my 30th match at the Stadium of Light.

And the 5th time seeing Sheffield Wednesday.

MATCH 1858 - Sunday 19 December 2021

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH LEAGUE FINAL

Venue: HAMPDEN PARK

CELTIC  2  HIBERNIAN  1

Scorers: Kyogo(2);  Hanlon

Celtic win their 20th League Cup.

After a non eventful first half Hibs take a shock lead early in the second half but Japanese  sensation Kyogo Furuhashi equalises immediately and then goes on to make himself a cup final hero by scoring a winning cup final goal.

It's the first piece of silverware for Austrialian manager Ange Postecoglou and a host of players he has signed in the summer.

Starting line ups:

Match Report:  LINK

My 20th Scottish League Cup Final.

18 involving Celtic with a record of 12 wins and 6 defeats.

MATCH 1857 - Sunday 12 December 2021

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  1 MOTHERWELL  0

Scorer:  Rogic

With injuries mounting and the normal hectic December period for Celtic they have to dig deep for victory over a decent Motherwell side.

Tom Rogic delivers the vital goal on the stroke of half time.

Match Report: LINK

MATCH 1856 - Thursday 9 December 2021

SEASON 2021/22

Group Stage

Venue: CELTIC PARK

End of the group matches and although everything is settled the two teams each making a number of changes create an exciting match as Celtic edge out their Spanish opponents in this five goal encounter.

MATCH 1855 - Thursday 2 December 2021

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  1  HEARTS  0

Scorer: Kyogo

A tight match is settled by a cute Kyogo flick nipping inbetween the last defender and keeper to score the only goal.  Live TV coverage moves this league fixture to a Thursday night.

Pre match warm up.

MATCH 1854 - Sunday 28 November 2021

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  2  ABERDEEN  1

Scorers:  Jota, McGregor;  Ferguson

A tough home win over the Dons.  This is the 128th time attending this fixtire in total with 106 of them in the league.

And a day to remember the great Bertie Auld who sadly passed away recently.

Minor Match 62 - Saturday 13 November 2021

SEASON 2021/22

SCOTTISH LOWLANDSLEAGUE

Venue: EXCELSIOR STADIUM

CELTIC-B  4  BROOMHILL  2

My first time seeing the B team in action in the Lowlands League and although the match lacks quality there is plenty of goal action to keep my interest.

Paul is on the line again for what is my 8th match at the Excelsior Stadium.