tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79321476000225623162011-12-18T17:43:48.380ZBristol Celtic Supporters. News and live match reports. Celtic issues.Peter Mchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10428427824528274093noreply@blogger.comBlogger1671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932147600022562316.post-89314756836497851352009-07-10T10:01:00.000Z2009-07-10T10:02:05.248Z

Catching up with a footballer after 11pm on a Saturday night isn't the best of times but Pierre van Hooijdonk was good enough to talk to me for a few minutes.PIERRE VAN HOOJIDONK VIDEO INTERVIEWPierre's Celtic career was certainly memorable enough playing during an era when the club came back to life again with the return to the rebuilt Celtic Park whilst ending the six years trophy drought

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by Joe McHugh Mark McNally was the unexpected matchwinner at Saturday's Masters Event at Braehead with the goal that beat Dundee United 3-2 in the final. VIDEO INTERVIEW with Mark after the Masters, a bit rushed and uncordinated but I'll get better, it's never easy in pre-season. Mark had a strange Celtic career, playing under four different managers during his 113 first team

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  Celtic won the 2009 Scottish Masters title at Braehead with the unlikely double act of Regi Blinker and Mark McNally as the goal hero's! The night started slowly with a 3-1 defeat from Dundee United but goals from Andy Walker and Tom Boyd, yip Tom Boyd, put Celtic two up on Rangers before being pegged back to draw 2-2. Dundee United then hammered Rangers 6-2 to top the group leaving

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"My job is to bring better players to the club to help the existing players that we have," said Tony Mowbray towards the end of last season as West Brom manager. "You can't go and change all ten or eleven players and bring in some world stars, we haven't got the finance to do that but I think that we have some very talented boys at this club. "If we can keep going and add one or two per

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It was great to catch up with Derek Whyte after the Tommy Burns match.CLICK HERE for full interviewDerek spent six eventful years at Celtic, winning two championships and two Scottish Cups before moving on to Middlesboro and Aberdeen before finishing his career at Partick Thistle where he had a spell as joint manager alongside Gerry Britton.Seventeen years after leaving Celtic he still

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Celtic face Rangers at 6.45pm Hong Kong time in the final of the annual 7 a side tournament.Ryan Conroy's goal against the Australian national team in the semi-finals earned Celtic their final place while Rangers beat Aston Villa in the other semi final.The Celtic side, coached by Willie McStay, beat a Hong Kong select, under the name of Citizen, 3-1 in the last eight thanks to a double from

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Celtic have just beaten the Australian national team 1-0 in the semi-finals of the Hong Kong 7's and will play either Rangers and Aston Villa in the final with Ryan Conroy scoring the goal to defeat the Socceroos.The Celtic side, coached by Willie McStay, beat a Hong Kong select, under the name of Citizen, 3-1 in the last eight thanks to a double from Mark Millar and another goal from

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Thankfully the recent pain of watching Celtic throwing away the title to a woefully inept Rangers side has been eased by the departure of Gordon Strachan.What happens next is the big guessing game, and guessing game it surely is with internet message boards as likely to come up with the answer as any old fashioned traditional media.Without doubt only Dermot Desmond decides on who manages

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Some Chinese whispers are going around suggesting a massive cull of youth team players at Celtic in particular the u-19 side.Sweeping comments about every player being axed aren't correct, I don't have the full facts but believe that those players in their final year with the under-19's have been released.Other players from the current u-19 side remain at Celtic, amongst them Richie Towell

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CELTIC 4-2 RANGERS   Thirty years ago tonight Celts were celebrating, a fantastic triumph against the odds to clinch the title, the night that Ten Men Won The League although that harshly takes away from Johny Doyle's role.Amazingly in this media age only the 56,000 inside Celtic Park were really aware of what unfolded when Billy McNeill's side came back from being behind to win 4-2 and

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Shaun Maloney closed the debate about his fitness with a dazzling 45 minute performance for Celtic's reserve side in the 4-0 win over Dundee United this afternoon. Maloney hasn't completed 90 minutes since picking up a hamstring injury against Hearts on December 13 but was back to his best against a Dundee United side led by Lee Wilkie. Brief substitute appearances in the last two SPL

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  What a great day out it was at Ibrox today as Celtic's reserve side clinched the title for the eighth season running. CELEBRATIONS VIDEO Simon Ferry was the goal-den bhoy with a brilliant 'Van Basten' like volley that former Scotland 'keeper Allan McGregor never got anywhere near. It was great that Simon got the goal, he's had a horrible time over the last two and a half seasons

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Celtic's reserve side can clinch 8-in-a-row by beating Hearts next week in a game scheduled to be played at Stirling Albion's Forthbank Stadium.After Rangers delayed the Rangers-Celtic reserve match due on March 17, Willie McStay's side returned to action with a 1-1 draw against Inverness Caley Thistle on Monday of this week.Rangers 2-0 defeat from Motherwell yesterday leaves Celtic 10

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  Kenny Miller is a regular in the News of the World, Barry Ferguson is a regular in The Sun, John Collins was incredibly critical of the Daily Record's role in the transfers of Kevin Thompson and Scott Brown from Hibs.Football journalism at the highest level is all about cultivating contacts, getting close to prominent players, managers and chairmen. The journalist gains a valuable inside

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  The one week thrill of the Co-Operative Cup! CUP WINNING VIDEO It was a great feeling, very enjoyable as it always is when you beat Rangers, especially so in a Hampden Cup Final which many of us haven't experienced, scarily Mo Johnson was almost a Celtic player the last time that a Cup Final was won against Rangers. Darren O'Dea was the unlikely first goal scorer but with only one

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Cup Final hero Darren O'Dea has dedicated his moment of glory to Tommy Burns.The former Celtic boss lost his battle with cancer in May of last year, with O'Dea especially close to the man that took him from Home Farm to Glasgow.When Celtic dramatically won the title last season against Dundee United two days after Burns's funeral, O'Dea was inconsolable amidst the celebrations.The defender's

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   Aiden McGeady is looking to complete his collection of medals by sinking Rangers at Hampden.   The international midfielder has three SPL medals and one Scottish Cup winners medal but has still to get his hands on the League Cup -- after missing Celtic's 3-0 League Cup win over Dunfermline in 2006, which featured Roy Keane -- through injury.   Hampden hasn't been a happy hunting ground

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As the young hoops chase 8-in-a-row in the SPL Reserves the fixture list presented the perfect finale/clincher with a Rangers-Celtic game on St Patrick's Day of all days.Alas the game has been postponed by Rangers.Not due to Uefa Cup commitments or anything like that but with Celtic seeking a win to clinch the title the mighty Rangers are unable to find a ground to play the game.First choice

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Rangers leading scorer Kris Boyd is out of Sunday's Co-Operative Cup Final with Celtic after being sent home from training by Walter Smith.The Rangers boss read the riot act to Boyd after the striker was left out of Sunday's 5-1 win over Hamilton Accies with sources at Ibrox describing the strikers attitude as unprofessional and unacceptable.Earlier this season Boyd quit international

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He was a great player in a great Celtic side of the early eighties and is one of the few former players to have genuinely made it in to the 'meeja' off his own merits rather than relying on the former player tag.Davie Provan linked up brilliantly with strikers whether it was Nicholas, McGarvey or McCluskey through to a newer side of McClair and le petite merde.Playing in front of Danny

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Dundalk 1-3 Celtic I've only got some patchy details in from today's friendly at Dundalk which Celtic's reserve side won 3-1in front of 4,000 supporters.Ben Hutchison, Michael McGlinchey and Nicky Riley were the unlikely scorers at Oriel Park.Hutchison, who appeared as a late substitute in the 7-0 win over St Mirren the previous day, opened the scoring for Celtic midway through the first

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This Sunday Highly rated UK Rock band "Left Side Brain" will play Glasgow for the first time. Eclectic Therapy Music will donate all profits from the gig to The Motor Neurone Disease (Scotland) Campaign.We are all aware of the terrible disease after watching Jimmy Johnstone's brave fight. Although Jimmy's fight raised the profile of the MND Campaign they are still not served as much as many more

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This Sunday Highly rated UK Rock band "Left Side Brain" will play Glasgow for the first time. Eclectic Therapy Music will donate all profits from the gig to The Motor Neurone Disease (Scotland) Campaign.We are all aware of the terrible disease after watching Jimmy Johnstone's brave fight. Although Jimmy's fight raised the profile of the MND Campaign they are still not served as much as many

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THE GLASGOW LEG OF THE LEFT SIDE BRAIN TOUR – ALL PROFITS TO MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE SCOTLAND.SUNDAY 22ND FEB GARAGE G2 GLASGOW DOORS 7PM £5 ON DOORMANY THANKSBILLLEFT SIDE BRAINDOVES OF DISORDERAND THE LAYMANITESTHANKSDAVECFC SEASON TICK HOLDER J

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HELP FIGHT THE TERRIBLE DISEASE THAT JINKY FOUGHT BRAVELYTHE GLASGOW LEG OF THE LEFT SIDE BRAIN TOUR – ALL PROFITS TO MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE SCOTLAND.SUNDAY 22ND FEB GARAGE G2 GLASGOW DOORS 7PM £5 ON DOORMANY THANKSLEFT SIDE BRAIN "ONE OF THE BRIGHTEST LIGHTS IN BRITISH ROCK"DOVES OF DISORDERAND THE LAYMANITESTHANKSDAVECFC SEASON TICK HOLDER J

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That was a Kennedy moment, 8.20am on BBC Radio Scotland he uttered the words: "Rangers could close"LISTEN HEREWas I hearing rightly, of course because he almost said it again before quickly remembering the script of 'and there's no reason why Rangers would be immune, or Celtic or any other club'.Troubled times indeed. Pre-internet we had our own upheaval and it took almost five years from

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Celtic's reserve side lost 1-0 today to Sunderland in a friendly match played at 'The Academy of Light'.The home side scored the only goal of the game ten minutes into the second half.The game marked the Celtic debuts of Milan Musan and Niall McGinn who both signed for the club in December.Musan gave an impressive performance at left-back, that phrase requires a bit of getting used to

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Celtic's reserve side faces Sunderland today at 'The Academy of Light' with a 1.30pm kick-off.Making their Celtic debut's will be Niall McGinn and Milan Musan while Marc Crosas will be given another ninety minutes to regain match fitness.McGinn and Musin were signed during December with the friendly against Sunderland their first chance to play in a Celtic jersey.The reserves haven't

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  What an amazing year, glorious and tragic in equal measures as we enter 2009 with 4-in-a-row in sight and our city rivals on the brink of more upheaval as we strengthen our domestic dominance.HAPPY NEW YEAR VIDEOWinning at Ibrox was the perfect way to end the year, a win that meant much much more than three points, welcome as they were.Earlier this year we were way behind Rangers,

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How good was that? Skippy's Christmas special videoAs a game it was woeful, barely anything of note, hardly any goalmouth incidents, not many outstanding performances and little excitement or controversy.But we all know that it's not just a game, it's not 90 minutes and three points. Winning at Ibrox is simply wonderful, in the mid eighties we had a regular run of it and again in the first

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At this time of year there is never a shortage of books about the hoops, inevitably of varying quality.VIDEO REVIEWHistories of the club tend to be rehashed versions of previous books with little original content aimed at the Christmas market where an easy present can be bought.There are a few exceptions of course and The Celtic Miscellany is certainly that- exceptional.There is no real

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Another good solid team performance in the 3-1 win over St Mirren continued Celtic's domestic dominance as attention turns towards Europe.VIDEO REPORTTuesday's game in Aalborg is huge, we could be on course for the Champions League or out of Europe altogether by the end of the game but I'll settle for the middle option of being on course for a UEFA Cup spot.I can't see beyond a 0-0 draw

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is heading for Airdrie with his Manchester United reserve side to take on the 9-in-a-row chasing Celtic reserves.SOLSKJAER VIDEOUnlike some supporters Celtic fans aren't short of big matches to enjoy at the moment with the Champions League in full swing alongwith the SPL.The game at Airdrie's Shyberry Stadium kicks-off at 3pm on Wednedsay November 5A reserve team clash

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One of the youngest, and certainly one of the smallest, Celtic sides eased their way past Hamilton Accies tonight at Airdrie.VIDEO REPORTWillie McStay's side were three goals up after an hour and although they lost two goals in the last ten minutes that won't distract too much away from the quality of their performance.Only Paul McGowan and Ryan Conroy had any real experience whilst Koki

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Oh Hampden in the sun... 7-1!!! Fifty one years ago, on October 19 at Hampden, the Celtic-Rangers derby match produced an incredible scoreline as the teams served up an eight goal thriller in the League Cup Final.VIDEO OF THE GOALS (well 7 of them anyway)Thankfully Celtic banged in seven of them with Billy McPhail leading the way with a hat-trick.The Celtic team contains many legendary 

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  Is Simon Ferry the unluckiest player at Celtic or is it his mate Charlie Grant?VIDEO REPORTSimon has barely played a game in the last two years but was in the reserve side that started against Aberdeen last night.Typical of his luck he was sent off after 25 minutes from a dubious decision from the referee with a 'last man' call as it's known but in reality it's preventing a goal scoring

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Crosas leads Celtic squad to Derry New bhoy Marc Crosas will lead a strong looking Celtic XI into Tuesday night's friendly with Derry City.The former Barcelona midfielder is included in the Celtic squad as well as Glenn Loovens, Massimo Donati and Paul Caddis who've all played first team football this season.Adding an Irish dimension to the squad is Darren O'Dea and Cillian Sheridan while

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The young hoops continue to dominate with a very well deserved 3-1 win over Rangers today.VIDEO REPORTDespite falling a goal behind on the stroke of half time Willie McStay's side stuck to playing football and deservedly got their rewards with a double from Paul McGowan and Ben Hutchison winning the points.First half injuries to Michael McGlinchey and Joe Doumbe disrupted Celtic's style with

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Don't we just love it when the ball hits the back of the Rangers net?LOADS OF GOALS ON VIDEOHow good was Naka's strike from 30 yards that had McGregor tied in knots, the elation of Jan Vennegoor's of Hesselink's injury-time winner, Barry Robson's straight down the middle penalty, Andy Thom's belter past 'the goalie', Paul McStay's in the Centenery season, Henrik's chip in the 6-2 game,

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Dundee United 1-3 CelticVIDEO REPORTThe names change but the results and style remains as Willie McStay gears Celtic's reserve side towards 8-in-a-row.There was no Evander Sno, Bobo Balde or Scott Cuthbert in the side but with Paul Caddis and Mark Miller becoming increasingly prominent the show goes on.Kevin Cawley, just promoted from the under-19 side opened the scoring and continues to

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  Well we all make mistakes, some silly ones and some whoppers.Some VIDEO CLIPS of Shaun from 2005/2006Usually we don't get the chance to correct them and live in regret but Shaun Maloney is now back at Celtic and hopefully ready to develop into the player that he has threatened to become.The baby face that emerged at Ibrox in April 2001 straight out of the youth team was never going to

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The build up was great... but there was little to get excited about by the 90 minutes that followed as the season got underway in tired fashion.CHAMPIONSHIP CEREMONY AND SINGSONGNo new faces in the team, not even a left-back, and an unbalanced midfield due to the injury to Shunsuke Nakamura saw the champions stutter and stumble to victory.Barry Robson struggled badly out on the right wing

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As a founder member of a successful and dedicated Celtic Supporters' Club in Bristol, I found myself in Bath on business on Wednesday evening, unable to attend the free pre-season Friendly at Celtic park.Both myself and my wife and another Tim accompanied by a Man City fan pitched up at the Bath "CSC" and Celtic bars listed pub Flan O'Briens's in Bath to watch the game on Setanta only to find

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The reserves three match tour of Ireland ended tonight with a 1-1 draw against Shelbourne.Rocco Quinn scored the second half equaliser with Scott Cuthbert, Simon Ferry and Mark Millar the top performers.VIDEO REPORT

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Newry 1-2 Celtic XI The reserves just keep on winning making it four out of four today with a 2-1 win over Newry.Derek Riordan and Mark Millar got the goals in the first half before the team eased up after the break allowing Newry to score a consolation.Reports from my man at the match are sketchy but in the first half Celtic turned on the style and really put Newry to the test with

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Effectively Celtic's third team beat Livingston 2-0 at Almondvale with Kevin Cawley and Danny Lafferty scoring the goals.VIDEO REPORTWith the first team squad calling up Paul Caddis and Cillian Sheridan, Willie McStay had to dig a bit deeper into his resources to face Livingston but once again came up with a win.At this level winning is important, that's what is required of Celtic teams, but

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To call last night's Celtic XI interesting is an understatement.Albion Rovers 1-4 CelticUp front we had the dynamic duo of Thomas Gravesen and Derek Riordan while on the bench newly signed Matty Hughes got on to make his debut in front of trialist goalkeeper Daniele Giordano.How those four players will be remembered in Celtic history is anyone's guess.There is one consistent aspect about

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Thomas Gravesen... where did it all go wrong?Two years ago Gravesen was a Real Madrid player that some deluded Celtic fans thought might become a Celtic player.As the summer transfer window closed in 2006 Gravesen was a Celt as we prepared to defend the SPL title and make our mark in the Champions League.The title was won in a canter and we qualified with a game to spare in the Champions

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I had the pleasure to catch up with Tommy Johnson at the Masters football at the weekend where the Geordie Genius was the top Celt.VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH TOMMY JOHNSONTJ finished up as joint top scorer but once again Celtic lost out in the final, this time to Rangers with goalkeeper Kevin McKeown hardly covering himself in glory.As ever it was good to see some old faces, Mark McNally, Darren

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Reserve pre-season friendlies While the first team head off to the Algarve via Southampton and Fulham and onto Rotterdam it's a little less exotic for the reserves and youths.Albion Rovers, Livingston and Berwick Rangers will all be facing Celtic XI's as well as a visit to Ireland taking in Donegal Celtic, Newry Town and Bohemians.Glentoran will be visited at some future date, but not in

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Yesterday somewhere in Europe lots of wee teams were put in the draw for the Champions League dreaming of battling all the way into the real competition, picking up a few euros before getting turfed out as the big bhoys make their way into the last 16 and the proper knock-out.TITLE WINNING VIDEOWhen we won the league the euphoria and joy was real, an amazing comeback from the seemingly dead

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Welcome to Celtic Paddy There's something about Pat McCourt other than the Davie Provan 70s haircut.VIDEO THOUGHTSHe's confident not arrogant, assured and very talented.How that develops at Celtic is anyone's guess but he seems a sensible sort and at 24 knows that he's not going to get another crack at the big time.Rochdale seems a strange place for a great talent to develop at, so it

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How the month of May turned around.Remember the feeling, hitting some form, winning back-to-back games against Rangers but still having the league out of our control.VIDEO lap of honourSure they had a lot of games to play but after the McCurry-inspired 3-1 win over Dundee United we knew that Rangers would continue to scrape by and get the points needed to win the league whatever it took and

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There's been quite a lot of internet debate about a Celtic XI playing against Glentoran on July 23 but I believe that a few other, perhaps more appealing, Irish fixtures are being lined up.VIDEO REPORTWith the first team squad over in the Algarve and then moving on to Rotterdam it will almost certainly be a very young side that travels to Ireland.Newry Town on July 26 and Bohemians on July

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Poor old Artur, he more than did his bit, but the Poles just weren't at the races as they departed Euro 2008.   VIDEO REPORT Likewise with Georgios Samaras, Greece put up a poor defence of the trophy and our bhoy was unable to get into the side.Big Jan looks as if he's in an Alan Gow position with Holland, how a striker breaks into that team is beyond me but it's a great achievement to make

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YikesThey've signed Kyle Laugh-at-me from Burnley, the prolific 5 goals a season marksman for £3m or thereabouts.Add that to Kenny 8-goals-a-season Miller and it looks like Rangers have got themselves a strike force capable of scoring half the goals that Kris Boyd does for a cool £5m!It's a laugh seeing these signings coming to Ibrox, I almost forgot Lithuanian goal-machine Andrius Velicka.

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The Celts at Euro 2008 EURO 2008 VIDEO REPORTPoor old Artur, he's doing his best to get Poland through but his team-mates just aren't of the same calibre.The holy goalie was again in top form with three great early saves to keep Poland in the match against Austria but after taking the lead a dodgy injury-time penalty left Poland with one point out of six.It looks like an early exit for

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Kenny Miller always wanted to join a massive massive club.One day he got his wish and although he didn't score massive massive amounts of goals he did win an SPL title medal.Kenny's career unfortunately tailed off after that but he did maintain his record of scoring every five or six games whilst running about with all the poise of a carrier bag on a windy day.Kenny Miller... where are they

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Poor old Artur, he never stood a chance against Germany with a dodgy defence in front of him.The holy goalie did pull off a couple of decent saves but I don't think that the Poles really believed that they could win.Maciej Zurawski was substituted at half-time and perhaps has seen his last international appearance.Holland brought the tournament to life with a brilliant 3-0 win over Italy

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It doesn't really begin to compare with the amazing end to the season that we enjoyed but our footy fix comes in the way of Euro 2008.There's a few Celts around here and there including Henrik of course and the schedule looks entertaining with a competition that four or five teams could win with most teams at least aspiring to the semi-finals.We watch it as Celtic supporters, looking out for

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Hi folks just a quick note to advise that as owner of the Bristol CSC website I have had to take the sorry action of having to close down the Club's forum. The stories that appear on the Sister blog are written by a number of authors I allow on. Mainly these days by the wonderful Video Celts. However, the forum from the main web site has been attacked by our 'cousins' from the other side of the

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Tomorrow is going to be a tear-stained day for Celtic fans as Tommy Burns funeral takes place bringing the area around Celtic Park to a standstill.Celtic without Tommy will be a strange place, he hasn't been high profile for a number of years but it's always been comforting to know that he was hard at work with the club he loved.Every now and then there would be a reference to him from a

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Tomorrow is going to be a tear-stained day for Celtic fans as Tommy Burns funeral takes place bringing the area around Celtic Park to a standstill.Celtic without Tommy will be a strange place, he hasn't been high profile for a number of years but it's always been comforting to know that he was hard at work with the club he loved.Every now and then there would be a reference to him from a

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Tragically today Tommy was taken from us, from his family and the extended Celtic family.The sadness was obvious around Celtic Park, quietness, people stunned that Tommy, someone that we've all grown up with, has passed away.Two years ago we were shocked at his cancer, he recovered and returned to enjoy more success at Celtic.Cancer returned, Tommy battled on but this morning he was taken

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There's nothing really I can say My hero My inspiration.Sadly missed by all.Thoughts and prayers are with his gamily.Devastated.....

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It's all over nowVIDEO REPORT

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Congratulations to Willie McStay and the reserve side on winning the title for the seventh year running.Lots of players have been involved, consistency is hard to find but whatever the team they play good passing football and know how to score.Mark Millar has probably been the best player over the season with Paul Caddis and Scott Cuthbert not far behind.Derek Riordan, Evander Sno and Chris

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This morning on Radio Scotland Craig Levein remained furious.He's not for backing down, it wasn't heat of the moment, he was telling things straight after four clear cut decisions went against his side in the second half of the game with Rangers.Noel Hunt didn't get a penalty, David Weir wasn't sent off, Weir had a good own goal unfairly disallowed and Daniel Cousin was only yellow carded

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It's been an incredible home season, more lows than we'd like but plenty of highs as well.AC Milan, Benfica and Shakhtar Donetsk were all beaten in the Champions League, Barcelona provided us with a genuine thriller and of course Rangers got memorably skelped twice in quick succession.After the 2-0 win over Hibs the players took a well deserved ovation from the supporters, whether they win

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After being cheated out of a point or three by Mike McCurry in today's game against Rangers Dundee United manager Craig Levein exploded in rage.VIDEO REPORT AND SETANTA INTERVIEWLevein didn't hide in his post match comments calling things straight from the heart as McCurry kept Rangers SPL hopes alive with a string of dodgy decisions.LEVEIN SUMS UP THE MATCH: "We'd be as well not turning

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At last the SPL and SFA have stood up to the lobbying on behalf of Rangers and told them to stop squealing and get on with it.Already this season they've been given a winter break and an extension to the detriment of six other clubs to suit their own needs.Today with the Daily Retard as cheerleaders they approached the SFA and SPL for yet more help, could this be linked to the crashing of

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That's more like it, I love those weekends when Celtic win and Rangers don't.We got the points on the swamp that is Fir Park against a team playing for a UEFA Cup place, not pretty, it was nervy but we got the points to go 8 points clear and turn up the heat on Rangers.How would they respond at Easter Road? As they usually do with another 0-0 thriller, their fourth 0-0 in the last six games

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The Celts are back in the race.Yesterday's win over Rangers covered the season neatly, let's hope that there is a similar happy ending.Going in front, falling apart, getting level then ahead and seeing the game out to claim the points.Congratulations to all of the team, they did what the support wanted/demanded by beating Rangers twice.Whatever happens in the SPL we've made a fight of it

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Celtic Park was rocking good style today as the hoops beat Rangers for the second time in a fortnight.It was squeaky bum time as we went in front, fell behind, got back into it, went ahead the hung on waiting for the final whistle.And we got to see Amdy Faye although Alan Gow still remains as a bit of a mystery.Another day of Celtic joy followed, whether we win the league or not we'll

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The build up to Sunday's match has been given an extra edge by the SPL's decision to extend the season for the benefit of Rangers should they reach the final of the UEFA Cup.VIDEO REPORTBy granting an extension Celtic, Hibs, Motherwell, Dundee Utd, Aberdeen and St Mirren will have their season extended with Celtic, Hibs, Dundee Utd and Aberdeen having an 11 day wait to play their final

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Can you believe it? It's now 20 years since 80,000 squeezed into the old Celtic Park to watch the league being clinched against Dundee.A double from Andy Walker after Chris Morris opened the scoring gave Celtic the first leg of the double with the Scottish Cup clinched a few weeks later against Dundee United.It was an amazing time, an amazing season packed with memories: Billy Stark's

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SPL extend the season to accomodate Rangers It's official, if Rangers reach the final of the UEFA Cup the SPL will extend the season to yet again accomodate Rangers.Depending on the outcome of Rangers games with Fiorentina Celtic's season will either end on May 18 or May 22- incredible.Two fixture schedules have been produced CLICK HERE to view with special provision made for Rangers

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It wasn't pretty, it was pretty ugly, but we're back on top of the league again thanks to the 1-0 win over Aberdeen.Georgios Samaras wasn't exactly a hero, like most of his team-mates his performance was below par, but he got the goal that turned a draw into a win.Four more wins like that and we could be champions as Rangers squad falls apart with another two casualties stretchered off at

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  Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink's last gasp winner against Rangers set Celts worldwide into ecstacy and Scottish football into meltdown.As supporters wake up to hangovers of joy the SFA and SPL have got a nightmare on their hands as they sort out the fixture list and the rammy at the final whistle.Inbetween two ties against Fiorentina Rangers return to Celtic Park almost certainly without

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The slightest of touches from Bobo Balde deflected home a 51st minute free-kick to give Celtic's reserve side three precious points at Love Street today.The win cuts St Mirren's lead at the top of the table down to five points with Celtic having two games in hand.Paul McGowan opened the scoring for Celtic with a 16th minute header with Balde extending the lead early in the second half when

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Congratulations to John McLaughlan and his youth side on reaching the final of the SFA Youth Cup.A 2-1 win tonight at Aberdeen did the trick with the prolific Kevin Cawley and captain Jason Marr scoring the goals to reach next week's final against Rangers.VIDEO REPORT

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It wasn't so elusive after all!A win, some goals, some passion, commitment, it was all there to see at Motherwell as we enjoyed a comfortable 4-1 win.Too often we've made teams look better than they are, yesterday with a good balance about the team we created chances and scored them.Rangers will be a totally different test but with some belief and confidence around we should be well capable

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A first half hat-trick from Kiwi Chris Killen sunk Killie but that's overdoing the alliteration!The reserves continued their recent impressive form with a 3-1 win over Kilmarnock from a side strong on first team experience.Boba Balde and Mark Wilson played 90 minutes in defence whilst Japanese midfielder Koki Mizuno completed the game despite picking up a serious looking injury a fortnight

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It's always dangerous to think that things can't get any worse, they can.A season of hope has turned into a nightmare that now makes playing Celtic an attractive prospect to most SPL sides.Motherwell became the first opponents to win at Celtic Park in the SPL on Saturday but after drawing with St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Hibs and Dundee United as well as losing in the cups to Hearts and Aberdeen

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It's last orders at Celtc Park tomorrow, we've used up eight of our nine lifes and are hanging on by the thinnest of thin threads.Neil Lennon won't be on the park, it's down to the players to show that they are worth the jersey and that they will make Rangers earn the title rather than have it handed to them.It's time to get real, rattle in some goals, beat Motherwell to give Dundee United

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Entirely without prediction Neil Lennon has returned to Celtic to join the first-team coaching staff.Since leaving a year ago, Lennon has played for Nottingham Forest and Wycombe Wandereres, but informed Paul Lambert this morning that he'd been offered a coaching job at Celtic.Rather than attempt the impossible, Lambert released Lennon to take up the job and he will be on the bench

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It's incredible to think that it's now 24 years ago that a couple of brothers from Larkhall scored against Rangers.That's brothers as in physically related, not through strange sinister organisations sworn to ssssssssssssh secrecy.Willie and Paul, of the famous McStay's, did the trick on 2 April 1984 as Celtic dumped Rangers 3-0 on a Monday night match that wasn't worth

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VIDEO MESSAGEJohn Fallon looks back at Saturday's defeat, looks at our problems and what is required.A typically honest assessment, he calls it straight and hopes that the players are hurting as much as the Celtic support as a championship slips away to a Rangers side that is average on a good day.

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John Fallon played in plenty of games against Rangers, including the fantastic 4-0 Scottish Cup Final win of 1969.Only those that have been in the inside, in the dressing room, know the tensions, fears and emotions required to come out on top in these fixtures.John's video preview lays it on the line about what's required from the Bhoys tomorrow to earn three precious points.

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Robsongate and Rangers preview. What a strange old week.To no one's surprise four Rangers players were unable to make Scotland duty, patriotic Gers boss Walter Smith will know the problems of being an international manager better than most.Added to the injured list was Barry Robson... or was he?The days leading up to a Celtic-Rangers game are rarely dull but the twists of Robsongate have

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Tragically on Monday former Celt John Cushley, at the age of 65, lost his battle with Motor Neurone Disease.John Fallon was at Celtic throughout Cushley's time at the club and remembers his former team-mate and near neighbour from Blantyre.Whenever you see pictures of the Celtic squad celebrating the 1967 European Cup victory you will see John Cushley celebrating with the squad.CLICK HERE

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The three times postponed game with Motherwell has been re-scheduled for Sunday April 13... at Fir Park.   After the most recent postponement on March 15 Motherwell owener John Boyle said that urgent remedial work was needed on the pitch which would put it out of action for a month.   Celtic's fixture with Gretna on Sunday was moved from Fir Park to Livingston but the SPL have re-scheduled

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The SFA have apppointed Stuart Dougal to be in charge of Saturday's game at Ibrox.   His most famous/infamous appearance in this fixture was in August 2006 when Alan Thompson was sent off in a 3-1 win for Rangers.   After the game came the real aggro with Neil Lennon shown a red-card after squaring up to Dougal and a linesman.   Lennon was almost thrown out of Scottish football after trial

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New signing Koki Mizuno left Airdrie on crutches today after injuring his ankle in the reserves 5-0 win over Gretna.The midfielder over stretched for a ball on the half-way line after 35 minutes and after a couple of minutes of treatment was replaced by Nicky Riley.Celtic were already leading 4-0 at that point with Mizuno playing a part in the first goal for Derek Riordan and the fourth

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At this stage of the season any win should be welcomed but there was little to enthuse over or get excited about in the 3-0 win over Gretna. All three strikers scored, Scott McDonald, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Georgios Samaras but that was about as good as it gets.Another central midfield pairing was tried, Scott Brown and Barry Robson, but like the previous combinations they did

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Napoli ended Celtic's hopes at the Scopigno Youth Tournament in Rieti outside Rome this morning.Goals in each half proved too much for the Celtic u17 side in an evenly contested match.Consolation came in the award of player-of-the-tournament which was picked up by midfielder Luca Santonocito, our very own Italian.VIDEO REPORT

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It's not been a great week, there's an understatment, but today in Rome the Celtic u-17's drew 1-1 with hosts Rieti to reach the semi finals of the Scopigno Memorial trophy.On Thursday goals from Grant Gallagher, James Forrest, Tomislav Pavlov, Luca Santonocito and a trialist gave Celtic a convincing 5-0 win over Viterbese.At 10am on Saturday Celtic will face either Roma or Inter Milan with

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Depressing times as the season draws to an early conclusion. The end of the season almost arrived last night.Going out of the Scottish Cup was painful enough but another flat performance was far more concerning.A flicker of hope in the games against Kilmarnock, Aberdeen and Hearts was followed up by late goals saving the day at St Mirren and Aberdeen.It will take a miracle to avoid

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Jimmy Johnstone two years on It's incredible to think that it's now two years since Jimmy's death.The sad news reached me in a phone call whilst out in Dubai for a week and although almost inevitable it was tragic and chilling.Another of our Lions was gone, the most charasmatic of them all and a player that I was lucky enough to see towards the end of his Celtic career with the magic

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Hail Glorious Without Ireland there would be no Celtic.What on earth would we all do with ourselves? Would Scottish football exist at a level above that of Iceland, Norway and Lithuania?Today is Ireland's day, it's St Patrick's Day and worldwide we all celebrate our common link regardless of how many generations removed we are from IrelandEnjoy this SPECIAL VIDEO

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