‘Celtic’ Archives
Utrecht 4-0 Celtic (agg 4-2)
Having began the season with high hopes of reaching the group stage of the Champions League, Celtic now find themselves dumped out of the lowly Europa League after they let a two-goal first-leg lead slip to lose 4-0 at FC Utrecht (download).
Wednesday night footy: 24th March
Manchester City 0 - 2 Everton None of the previous 11 Prem meetings between Everton and City in Manchester had ended in a draw, so last night was a guaranteed 3-pointer for one of the teams. Goals from Tim Cahill and future England international Mikel Arteta denied Manchester City the opportunity to move up into fourth and ended their unbeaten [...]
When Celtic were great: 1969-70
This is a fabulous clip from "The Beautiful Game", an stv football documentary series. This is a clip from an episode that featured celtic and concentrates on 1970. Interviews with David Hay, Jimmy Johnstone and Tommy Gemmell and footage from the epic 1970 European Cup run. The 1970 European Cup Final was held at the San Siro, Milan, on 6th [...]
Europa League dross 2009-10 part 2
Why do I do it to myself? what a load of crap... Celtic 1 - 1 Rapid Vienna Celtic 1 - 1 Rapid Vienna - Watch more Videos at Vodpod. FC Sheriff 0 - 1 Fenerbahçe FC Sheriff 0 - 1 Fenerbahçe - Watch more Videos at Vodpod. Fulham 1 - 0 Basel Danny Murphy v Basel- Watch more Videos at [...]
Europa League dross 2009-10 part 1
Ye gadzooks Mr. Claypole, and just to think that I believed the UEFA Cup was a bad tournament. Everton 4 - AEK Athens 0 Everton thumped lowly AEK Athens with two set pieces within the first 20 minutes. First, big Joseph Yobo headed in, then fellow central defender Sylvain Distin scored his first goal for the club. Steven Pienaar added the [...]
More Champions League qualifiers
Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati has rightly called for cheating bastard Eduardo da Silva to receive a European ban after accusing him of diving to win the penalty that enabled Arsenal's safe passage into the Champions League group phase last night. There were also other games, but they were all crap. Arsenal 3 - 1 Celtic 1 (Agg. [...]
European roundup
Turkey: A good win for cimbom but a terrible result at home for Trabzon. This could be a very predictable season if things continue the way they've started. Beşiktaş 2 - 0 Antalyaspor A fine opener from Holosko and a belter of a free-kick from Tello midway through the second half earned mighty Beşiktaş the points. Fenerbahçe 3 - 0 [...]
More Champions League qualifiers
Dynamo Moscow 0 – 2 Celtic (Agg. 1-2) Yes! Celtic scored the crucial away goal to level the tie in Moscow a few minutes before the break, mighty Scott McDonald heading home a Hinkel cross. Celtic closed out the half by having to clear a Dynamo attack off their own goal line. With the match looking destined for extra time big Georgios Samaras [...]
So many friendlies, so little reason to care
Enough already. Let's get on with the bloody new season. Besiktas 0 - 2 Fenerbahce Two goals from Brazilian striker Alex led Turkish Cup runners up and all-round buggers Fenerbahçe to victory over the reigning Turkish champions and people's favourites Beşiktaş in the Turkish Super Cup. SpVgg Neckarelz 1 - 3 Bayern Munich You'll [...]
Champions League qualifier: Celtic 0 – 1 Dynamo Moscow
Bugger, bugger, bugger. There goes any hope of getting some cash in other than the ten quid you get for showing Scottish league games on the telly. An absolutely terrible night for Celtic started going pear shaped as early as the seventh minute, that lad Alexander Kokorin reacting quickly to turn in from close range for the only goal of the match. [...]
