BobBev Posted December 2, 2004 Author Share Posted December 2, 2004 Scotland On Sunday October 30th, 2005 Dons Close To Upset Aberdeen came very close to upsetting visitors Celtic after young midfielder Fergus Tiernan scored twice in 10 minutes in the second half to give the home side a 2-0 lead. But Celtic were able to restore parity through Mark Kerr and Alan Johnston to grab a point in a 2-2 draw. The result was hard on an enterprising Aberdeen team whose inventive play belied their poor league position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 Scotland On Sunday November 6th, 2005 Ross The Boss For Celts Celtic central defender Maurice Ross was called into action early in their game against Livingston when Paul Ritchie was forced to withdraw with a gashed leg. Making only his 4th appearance of the season so far Ross made his presence known almost immediately, scoring with a header less than two minutes after his arrival. This proved to be the only goal of the game as Livvy keeper Broto repelled everything else that was thrown at him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Just found this thread , and really enjoyed it. Keep it up, in a season or two you could be in with a shout of the big one in Europe. C`mon the hoops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 8, 2004 Author Share Posted December 8, 2004 Thanks Steve. The Glasgow Herald November 9th, 2005 Heartbreak For Real In Glasgow Real Madrid came to Celtic Park last night knowing that they had to win in order to grab the second qualifying place in their Champions League group. The visitors had the better of the first half but Celtic kept them at bay until the break. An injury to Alan Johnston just before half time was a blow for Celtic but replacement Colin Cameron performed admirably. Madrid got the goal they craved when captain Raul found the net after 60 minutes. With time ticking away Lim Lauchlan was red-carded for a two-footed lunge and it looked like curtains for Celtic. But Tick Jones’s team is nothing if not determined and who should pop up in stoppage time to grab an unlikely equaliser but Gary McCutcheon. This last-gasp goal, combined with PSV’s 2-1 win in Zurich, meant that Real were eliminated and PSV will progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 8, 2004 Author Share Posted December 8, 2004 Scotland On Sunday November 13th, 2005 Mac The Man At Fir Park Celtic striker Gary McCutcheon was on target twice as his team ran up a comfortable 4-0 win at Motherwell yesterday. With Jim Lauchlan and Maurice Ross forming a solid defensive partnership the home side found attack after attack breaking down and the visitors took full advantage. Jackie McNamara and Kenny Miller also found themselves on the scoresheet in a ruthless display of finishing. The only blot on the copybook for Celtic was an injury to midfielder Mark Kerr that will keep the Scotland international out for a fortnight. Scotland On Sunday November 20th, 2005 County Go Home Empty-Handed Struggling Ross County travelled back from Celtic Park to Dingwall on the wrong end of a 3-1 defeat. First-half goals from Maurice Ross and Stephen Pearson gave Celtic a half time cushion that Gary McCutcheon built on in the second period. Youngster George McDonald gave County a consolation goal near the end but the Highlanders face a tough relegation fight on this form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 9, 2004 Author Share Posted December 9, 2004 The Glasgow Herald November 23rd, 2005 Kennedy Off As Celtic Come To Grief Young central defender John Kennedy picked up two yellow cards in the first half of Celtic’s second phase group game against Atalanta at Parkhead last night. The 21-year-old was filling in for Jim Lauchlan who suffered the same fate in Celtic’s last Champions League fixture. By the time Kennedy received his marching orders the home side were already one-down and struggling. Unable to develop any kind of attacking rhythm, Celtic looked laboured and when the visitors scored their second shortly after the restart there looked to be now way back. Gary McCutcheon gave them some hope with a late strike but the Italians never looked like relinquishing their lead. In the other game in the group Barcelona crushed Liverpool 4-0 at the Nou Camp and look to be in awesome form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 10, 2004 Author Share Posted December 10, 2004 Scotland On Sunday November 27th, 2005 Gers On Top In Old Firm Game Rangers took what manager Alex McLeish described as “a major step towards the title†with a win over Celtic that was as emphatic as the 3-1 scoreline suggests. Celtic were never at the races with a number of key players putting in below-par performances. It took Andy Cole just 8 minutes to open the scoring with Freddie Ljunberg doubling their advantage before the break. Former Celt Chris Sutton gained sweet revenge for his unwilling departure by scoring the third 15 minutes from time before Stephen Simmons made the score slightly more respectable. Celtic boss Tick Jones was not available for comment after the game, but the expression on his face as the final whistle sounded was eloquent enough! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 10, 2004 Author Share Posted December 10, 2004 The Glasgow Herald November 31st, 2005 Celtic Leave It Late Celtic booked their place in the Semi-Finals of the League Cup with a 1-0 win over Livingstone but they left it very late indeed to make the breakthrough. With Livingston keeper Broto in sparkling form Celtic spent a frustrating evening giving the Spaniard a thorough workout. Two minutes into stoppage time it looked like the 34-year-old had run out of luck when Stewart Greacen sent Stephen Simmons tumbling in the area. However Broto proved equal to the task by turning away Mark Wilson’s poorly struck penalty. But the drama wasn’t over yet as a minute later Shaun Maloney latched on to a Kiegan Parker pass to slot the ball home for the winner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 The Glasgow Herald December 8th, 2005 Celtic Loose At Anfield Celtic’s hopes of further progression in the Champions League took a blow as they lost 1-0 to Liverpool in their second Phase Two group game. The home side dominated proceedings with Celtic rarely able to mount an effective attack and Jamie Langfield made a number of fine stops to enable his side to reach the break unscathed. Celtic’s best opportunity came just after the restart when a frantic scramble in the Liverpool area saw both Kiegan Parker and Mark Kerr hit the woodwork. But when Luca Toni put Liverpool in front on the hour mark Celtic never looked like getting back on terms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 12, 2004 Author Share Posted December 12, 2004 Scotland On Sunday December 11th, 2005 Narrow Win For Celts Celtic recorded a narrow 1-0 win over visiting Dundee in last night’s televised SPL match thanks to a second half goal from Gary McCutcheon. In an attempt to improve his team’s recent lacklustre displays Celtic boss Tick Jones employed a formation that is very unusual for him – a flat back four. Dispensing with his standard holding midfielder his team played a standard 4-4-2 and it was certainly good enough to beat a poor Dundee side. The visitors failed to register a shot on target during the 90 minutes and if winger Gary Teale had seen a little more luck with his shooting the final score would have been more substantial. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 13, 2004 Author Share Posted December 13, 2004 The Glasgow Herald December 15th, 2005 Five-Goal Thriller at Love Street St. Mirren and Celtic dished up an attractive display of attacking football in Paisley last night with the visitors coming out on top by the odd goal in five. Though given the chances that Celtic created it is amazing that they didn’t double their tally. Stephen Simmons got the ball rolling after 25 minutes but 60 seconds later Sergio Aparicio levelled the scores. Five minutes after that Gretar Hjartarson put the Buddies in front but their lead lasted only a few minutes before Gary McCutcheon got Celtic back on terms. The visitors then set about Kevin Cuthbert’s goal with a vengeance, peppering him with shots and headers. They finally broke through with 25 minutes remaining when James McFadden found the winner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 13, 2004 Author Share Posted December 13, 2004 Scotland On Sunday December 18th, 2005 Sorry Langfield Costs Celts Dear An uncertain display by Celtic keeper Jamie Langfield cost his team dear as they slumped to a 3-2 defeat at struggling St. Johnstone. The home side took the lead with barely two minutes on the clock when Langfield spilled a header from Tom Kearney allowing Mark Campbell to lash the ball home. Tommy Lovenkrands made it 2-0 near the break with a strong header before the visitors scored a fortuitous goal when Kenny Miller’s attempt deflected home off the unfortunate Greig Denham. St. Johnstone shrugged this aside and re-established their two-goal lead on 60 minutes when Lovenkrands got his second of the game. Gary McCutcheon scored a consolation in stoppage time but a poor defensive display cost Celtic dear and Rangers now have a 14-point lead at the top of the table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 The Glasgow Herald December 21st, 2005 McCutcheon Treble Gets Celts Back On Track The deadly Gary McCutcheon took his tally to 24 goals in 23 games with a clinical first half hat trick against Aberdeen yesterday. Having reverted back to Tick Jones favoured tactical formation Celtic played with a lone striker and pinned the visitors back for the bulk of the game. McCutcheon seems happier when he is not playing directly alongside a strike partner and Shaun Maloney operated effectively as a withdrawn striker behind the frontman. The impressive James McFadden added the 4th goal in the second half as Celtic ran out comfortable 4-0 winners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 15, 2004 Author Share Posted December 15, 2004 The Glasgow Herald December 27th, 2005 Celts Held at Tannadice For most of their encounter with Dundee United last night it looked like a single goal from Gary McCutcheon would be sufficient to give Celtic all three points. Mac the Knife scored after 20 minutes and for the bulk of the game the home side didn’t look like getting back on terms. But a lapse in concentration near the end allowed Danny Ogunmade to equalise with a brave diving header just 7 minutes from time to secure a 1-1 draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 16, 2004 Author Share Posted December 16, 2004 The Glasgow Herald December 29th, 2005 Livingston Slump Continues Livingston suffered yet another league defeat as they found visitors Celtic too strong a handful. Despite having some decent possession they couldn’t find a way past a determined Celtic defence and were continually caught on the break. It was late in the first half before the impressive Gary Teale opened the scoring for the visitors. Stephen Simmons added a second 20 minutes after the restart before Teale scored his second of the game with 12 minutes remaining. A late strike from Kiegan Parker rounded off a comprehensive 4-0 win for the visitors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terk Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 form still seems a bit inconsistent. but good to see that mac the knife is continuing to bang the goals in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 16, 2004 Author Share Posted December 16, 2004 It is a bit up and down Simon, but Mac is pretty much unstoppable! The Glasgow Herald January 4th, 2006 Cuthbert Off As Buddies Collapse An early bath for St. Mirren keeper Kevin Cuthbert precipitated a spectacular collapse as Celtic hit four without reply in the first half of their league meeting at Parkhead. Cuthbert was dismissed for bringing down Gary McCutcheon as the striker was going past him and Maurice Ross converted the resulting penalty. McCutcheon himself scored twice and Shaun Maloney added the 4th before the break. Celtic’s joy was tempered slightly by the loss of captain Paul Lambert with a knee injury that will sideline him for a fortnight or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 16, 2004 Author Share Posted December 16, 2004 The Glasgow Herald January 12th, 2006 Mac The Knife Does It Again The Gary McCutcheon “goal machine†rolls on and having scored all three goals in Celtic’s 3-1 win over Hibs yesterday the super striker has now hit the 30-goal mark for the season. The 55,000 hardy souls that braved the elements on a cold and wet night at Parkhead were warmed by the striker’s skills. Celtic were impressive in attack and solid at the back with young keeper John Connolly starting to establish himself now that he has taken over from the out of sorts Langfield. The visitors scored a late consolation goal through Brian Barnett but rarely threatened during the 90 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 18, 2004 Author Share Posted December 18, 2004 The Glasgow Herald January 19th, 2006 Wagner Loses His Composure Young Dunfermline defender Dirk Wagner lost his head, and ultimately cost his team dear, when he was dismissed just 8 minutes into their game against Celtic last night. The German youngster, making only his 4th start of the season, clattered into Shaun Maloney with a dangerous two-footed challenge and received a straight red. Minutes later another Dunfermline youngster, Dutch defender Kevin Vink, pushed over James McFadden in the area to concede a penalty. Maurice Ross took responsibility and sent keeper Neil Alexander the wrong way to open the scoring. Gary McCutcheon added a second before the half hour and Celtic played out the remainder of the game to gain a comfortable 2-0 win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 Scotland On Sunday January 22nd, 2006 County Slip Nearer The Drop Ross County took a step nearer to relegation as they suffered their 16th defeat of the season when visitors Celtic recorded a 2-0 victory. The home side held out for the first period but Mark Kerr broke the deadlock 5 minutes after the restart. Gary McCutcheon added the second just 5 minutes later and was denied a hat trick by post and bar during the course of the game. County are now 5 points from safety as Livingston managed a rare win at home to Hibs. Celtic have now closed to within 4 points of leaders Rangers and the title race is now on again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 Scotland On Sunday January 29th, 2006 Hibs Fold Under Pressure Celtic progressed comfortably to the 4th Round of the Scottish Cup with an easy 4-0 win at home to Hibs. In an insipid performance the visitors barely managed a shot on target as Celtic seemingly scored at will. Gary McCutcheon was on target once in each half with Mark Kerr and Gary Teale also getting in on the act. The Glasgow Herald February 1st, 2006 Celtic Motor On Celtic barely seemed to break sweat in disposing of Motherwell in their midweek encounter at Parkhead. Two goals ahead inside 5 minutes thanks to James McFadden and Gary McCutcheon, the home side never looked threatened. McCutcheon got his second of the game with 20 minutes remaining and it seems that the switch back to their accustomed formation has got their season back on track with a vengeance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 Scotland On Sunday February 5th, 2006 Kerr In Charge Celtic midfielder Mark Kerr was a key figure in their fine 3-0 win at Dundee, scoring twice and making the third as he took charge of the game. His intelligent running caused the Dundee defence problems all afternoon and he showed an eye for goal with some neat finishing. Kerr opened the scoring on 6 minutes, ghosting into the area to head home a cross from Jackie McNamara. His second came 5 minutes before the interval when he showed a striker’s instincts by being in the right place to tap home after keeper Mark Brown could only parry a Gary McCutcheon header. He then turned provider later in the game when he teed up Gary Teale for Celtic’s third with less than 15 minutes remaining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 Scotland On Sunday February 12th, 2006 Honours Even In Old Firm Classic Rangers kept themselves in the driving seat for the title by twice coming from behind to secure a 2-2 draw in this vital Old Firm encounter. An even opening spell saw both teams playing positive football but with Celtic having slightly more of the ball. Gary McCutcheon opened the scoring for the home side on the half hour to mark the 200th league goal of his career. That’s how the score stayed until some 15 minutes from time when Rangers scored a fine equaliser. Freddie Ljungberg and Michael Mols combined delightfully to present former Celt Chris Sutton with a header that he put powerfully away. Sutton has been in outstanding form since he returned to Scotland from Middlesbrough and he is one of the few strikers in the SPL that comes anywhere near McCutcheon’s strike rate. Celtic were clearly keen to take all three points and with 5 minutes remaining they looked like they had succeeded in this objective when McCutcheon put them ahead. But barely a minute later Sutton scored his second of the game to tie the scores once more. As the final whistle sounded there was little doubt which team was better pleased with the result – the stalemate keeps Rangers 4 points ahead with just one more Old Firm league match to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 23, 2004 Author Share Posted December 23, 2004 The Glasgow Herald February 13th, 2006 McLeish Leaves Rangers Scottish football was stunned by yesterday’s news that Rangers boss Alex McLeish was leaving the club to take over at Leeds United. Since the departure of Terry Venables from Elland Road a week ago there has been intense speculation regarding his successor. McLeish was inevitably mentioned as a contender but no one at Ibrox took the speculation too seriously. It was therefore a major shock to the Rangers Board when their longstanding manager expressed an interest in talking to the Yorkshire club. A deal was quickly agreed and to the dismay of the Rangers faithful McLeish has packed his bags and gone south. Leeds are currently struggling in the EPL and lie 17th, just one point above the relegation places, but McLeish is said to be looking forward to the challenge of reviving their fortunes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted December 23, 2004 Author Share Posted December 23, 2004 The Glasgow Herald February 16th, 2006 Celtic Outclassed In Spain Celtic’s hopes of progressing to the knockout stages of the Champions League took a severe blow after a poor performance in Barcelona saw them return with a 3-1 defeat. Young keeper John Connolly showed his lack of European experience in a nervy display that gifted the Spaniards both of their opening goals. Juan Riquelme scored the opener early on with a shot from distance that Connolly should have had covered. The second came on 23 minutes when Paolo Montero outjumped the keeper to head home a David Beckham corner. Celtic showed some resolve to improve their play in the second period and Gary McCutcheon gave them hope when he pulled a goal back with 10 minutes remaining. But Barcelona struck back almost immediately through Patrick Kluivert to restore their two-goal advantage and with three group games played Celtic are at the foot of the table and have yet to gain a point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 3, 2005 Author Share Posted January 3, 2005 Scotland On Sunday February 19th, 2006 Celts Cruise Past Livvy Celtic booked their place in the 5th round of the Scottish Cup with a leisurely 5-0 demolition of a poor Livingston side. Gary McCutcheon’s hat trick takes him past the 40 mark for the season and Colin Cameron and Mark Wilson added the other goals in as easy a game as the Hoops will have all season. The Glasgow Herald February 22nd, 2006 Euro Dream Over For Celts Celtic’s faint hopes of further progression in the Champions League went out the window at Parkhead last night when a late penalty gave Barcelona a 2-1 win. The Spanish visitors deserved the victory on the balance of play but having dragged themselves back into the game after going behind early on to a Javier Saviola goal, Celtic will be disappointed by the nature of the winning goal. Young keeper Connolly showed that he is rapidly maturing by putting in a sterling performance between the sticks to help his team weather a flurry of attacks and reach the break with just a one-goal deficit. Gary McCutcheon squared the game on the hour but with just under 10 minutes remaining Jackie McNamara was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area and Riquelme tucked away the spot kick to ensure that the Scots were eliminated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonaussie Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 how good is this story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 Thanks toonaussie The Glasgow Herald February 23rd, 2006 Totten New Man At Ibrox Rangers have announced that their new manager is none other than Alex Totten who joins them after a couple of seasons at Millwall where he has taken the first division club to the brink of the Premiership. Prior to that he spent a couple of years at Charlton where he guided the Londoners back into the EPL. The Ibrox faithful would have preferred a more high-profile replacement but Totten (58) brings a wealth of experience to the job and he may surprise a few people. Scotland On Sunday February 26th, 2006 Livvy Come Out Fighting After their recent trouncing at the hands of Celtic in the Scottish Cup, Livingston produced a much more convincing performance in their league encounter at Almondvale. Mark Kerr opened the scoring for the visitors after 8 minutes but Paul Sheerin found an equaliser 10 minutes later. Shaun Maloney restored Celtic’s advantage midway through the half but once more Livvy were able to responds with Roland Zarate equalising before the interval. It was pretty much one-way traffic after the break as Celtic came forward in search of maximum points. But some desperate defending and inspired goalkeeping from Emilio Haberli kept them at bay and game the home side a useful point with a 2-2 draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian of Nazareth Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Unlucky in Europe, just have to avoid Barcelona next time 20 quid says McCutcheon breaks the 50 mark by the seasons end Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 Thanks BoN. You have a pretty decent shout with that bet I think. The Glasgow Herald March 1st, 2006 Celtic Cruise To Final Celtic eased their way into the League Cup Final with a comfortable 3-0 defeat of Aberdeen. After an even opening 15 minutes Celtic struck with two goals in two minutes. The first came via the penalty spot courtesy of Stephen Crainey with the second soon following from Gary McCutcheon. The Celtic striker added a third just after the restart to seal a straightforward win and his team will face surprise package St. Johnstone in the final. The Perth side fought their way past Rangers in the other Semi, winning on penalties when the game ended one apiece after extra time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 Scotland On Sunday March 5th, 2006 Celts Squeeze Past Pars Celtic recorded a narrow 1-0 win against a battling Dunfermline side with the only goal of the game coming from who else but Gary McCutcheon. Neither side ever got into their stride in a dull encounter but the Celtic super-striker broke the deadlock after an hour to move his team three points nearer to rivals Rangers. The other half of the Old Firm suffered a shock defeat in a remarkable game at Aberdeen as an inspired Stevie Nicholas drove his team to a thrilling 4-3 win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 The Glasgow Herald March 9th, 2006 No Italian Joy For Celts Celtic are in real danger of an embarrassing whitewash in the second phase of their Champions League campaign after returning from Atalanta on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline. The home side took the lead on the half hour through Gianni Comandini and held their narrow advantage up to the break. But then Celtic struck back through Gary McCutcheon to square the game with 25 minutes remaining. However they showed a lack of concentration at the back, allowing Atalanta to take the lead once more when Fausto Rossini struck 5 minutes later. Once again the Scots fought back with Shaun Maloney equalising in the 85th minute. But luck was not on Celtic’s side and another defensive slip allowed their hosts to score a late winner, Comandini on target with his second of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Scotland On Sunday March 12th, 2006 Old Firm Final Still On Track With both halves of the Old Firm beating First Division opposition in their respective Scottish Cup Quarter Finals, the big two have been kept apart in the draw and could yet meet in the final. Celtic worked hard to get past a plucky Morton side with a 2-1 scoreline that flatters the home side to a large extent. Thoroughly outplayed for most of the game, Morton relied on the brilliance of captain Thomas Muirhead between the sticks to limit Celtic to just two goals. Stephen Simmons and Alan Johnston were on target for the visitors in the second half and young Steven Dallas got the Morton consolation goal. Rangers also progressed by a single goal, and their 1-0 win at Kilmarnock was as tight as the scoreline suggests, with a Chris Sutton goal after 12 minutes the only thing that separated the teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 The Glasgow Herald March 15th, 2006 Celts In Euro Whitewash Celtic concluded their miserable Champions League phase two campaign with a timid 2-0 loss at home to Liverpool. A dire defensive display by central defenders Paul Ritchie and Maurice Ross saw both replaced at half time as Tick Jones tried to recover from goals by Luca Toni and Jason Massie. But by then the damage was done and the Celtic boss will have to re-think his strategy for this competition next season. Celtic’s poor performance was even more frustrating given the success of rivals Rangers who have powered into the Quarter Finals, coming out top in a group comprising of Fulham, Parma and Lyon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy_monkey22 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Just picked this thread up this afternoon.... Fantastic read.... KUTGW Bob... Sorely tempted to copy you and start my own Braveheart only zone at Parkhead... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terk Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 that's pretty shitty champions league form, bob better win the league to make up for it lazy_monkey, i'd very much advise you to have a go at this. i found it the most enjoyable of the challenges that i've ever attempted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 The Glasgow Herald March 20th, 2006 Celtic In League Cup Triumph Celtic brushed aside the disappointment of their Champions League whitewash to lift the League Cup with a 3-0 defeat of underdogs Kilmarnock. The Perth side worked hard to deny Celtic time and space in the first period with some success and as half time approached they looked like reaching the break with their goal intact. But defender Mark Campbell undid all of his team’s hard work when he upended Mark Kerr in the area to concede a penalty. Maurice Ross made no mistake from the spot to put Celtic ahead. Worse was to follow in first half stoppage time as Ross scored an unexpected second, latching on to a half-blocked free kick to slide the ball home. Gary McCutcheon rounded off the scoring when he beat keeper Maik Taylor to a Stephen Crainey cross to head home. Their 7th League Cup triumph in the last 9 seasons gives Celtic the first leg in a possible domestic treble so despite their exit from Europe Tick Jones and his team still have much to play for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lazy_monkey22: Just picked this thread up this afternoon.... Fantastic read.... KUTGW Bob... Sorely tempted to copy you and start my own Braveheart only zone at Parkhead... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks for your kind words. I would urge you to give it a go as it is a fun challenge to try and it certainly spawned some really entertaining stories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Simon F: that's pretty shitty champions league form, bob better win the league to make up for it <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It was pants wasn't it Simon - some changes will be forthcoming next season though, I can assure you of that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 The Glasgow Herald March 23rd, 2006 Maloney Double Sinks Hibees Two goals from a rampant Shaun Maloney was enough to give Celtic a narrow 2-1 win over Hibs at Easter Road yesterday. With Gary McCutcheon looking uncharacteristically hesitant in front of goal the youngster’s contribution proved vital in securing three points and keeping the Celtic title challenge on course. He scored his first after just 12 minutes, showing good positioning and awareness to get to the loose ball first after David Gvaramadze could only parry a McCutcheon shot. The home side fashioned a neat equaliser on 30 minutes with Brain Barnett setting up John Paul McBride for an easy finish. But Maloney had the last word, finishing off a positive run in style just a few minutes after the restart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 The Glasgow Herald March 24th, 2006 Strachan Out At Love Street Following a string of bad results St. Mirren manager Gordon Strachan was dismissed yesterday. After just over three years in charge the former Southampton boss was shown the door by Chairman Stewart Gilmour. Having led his team to 3rd and 4th place finishes in the last two seasons, Strachan was perhaps a victim of his own success as his team have failed to perform well this season and currently lie 9th in the table. Scotland On Sunday April 2nd, 2006 McCutcheon Hits 50 Celtic striker Gary McCutcheon continues to break all scoring records and two goals in his team’s 4-0 win over St. Johnstone has now taken him to the 50 mark for the season. Mark Kerr got the ball rolling for Celtic with a goal after 20 minutes and James McFadden added a second before the break. McCutcheon scored his first just after the restart and netted his landmark 50th some 10 minutes before the end. Mac the Knife has already surpassed the 48 goals that he scored two seasons ago and is on track to take the SLP Golden Boot for the 4th successive season. All this has come in just 44 games – an incredible strike rate. Even better news for Mac and his teammates was the unexpected 1-0 defeat for Rangers at Motherwell, meaning that Celtic now head the table on goal difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 The Glasgow Herald April 6th, 2006 Rangers Lose Out In Spain Rangers returned from Valencia on the wrong end of a 2-1 scoreline in the first leg of their Champions League Quarter Final. Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton squandered a golden opportunity to fire Rangers the lead after 30 minutes when his penalty was saved by the Valencia keeper. The Spaniards opened the scoring on the stroke of half time to take a narrow lead into the break. With half an hour remaining Neil McCann gave Rangers an invaluable away goal but they couldn’t keep their hosts at bay and conceded a second goal 15 minutes from time Scotland On Sunday April 9th, 2006 Celtic Cruise Into Final Celtic booked their place in the Scottish Cup Final with a comfortable 4-0 defeat of Motherwell. Gary McCutcheon scored a terrific hat trick with Mark Kerr also featuring on the scoresheet. Celtic dominated play and were two ahead with less than ten minutes on the clock. Motherwell worked hard but rarely threatened to mount a serious attack in this one-sided contest. In the other Semi Final Rangers cruised past Dundee 2-0 to set up a repeat of last season’s final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 The Glasgow Herald April 11th, 2006 Celts Squeeze Past Buddies New St. Mirren manager Age Hareide watched his players somehow keep the Celtic attack at bay for 85 minutes before Gary McCutcheon scored the only goal of the game. Desperate defending and some profligate finishing had combined to keep the game scoreless until that point although Stephen Simmons did get the ball in the net on the hour mark only to have his effort ruled out for offside. His petulant protest to the referee resulted in a booking for the former Hearts man. The win keeps Celtic just ahead of Rangers on goal difference moving into the climax of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 Scotland On Sunday April 16th, 2006 Dundee Come Close A battling performance by Dundee saw them come very close to sending Celtic home with just a point but Gary McCutcheon’s 55th goal of the season in the 82nd minute gave the Glasgow side the win they needed to stay top of the table. John Hollins’ team fought all the way and came close to scoring themselves on several occasions but they just couldn’t find a way past keeper John Connolly. Celtic lost central defender Jim Lauchlan to injury before the final whistle and he will miss a fortnight with a broken toe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terk Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 the st mirren and dundee wins are the sort that championships are built on hope that rings true for you this season, bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 You're absolutely right Simon, those are then kind of results that you need to get. But it is so tight at the top that it could go to the wire. The Glasgow Herald April 20th, 2006 Gers In Dreamland Rangers took a step nearer European glory with a magnificent 4-0 defeat of Valencia at Ibrox to record a 5-2 aggregate win and book their place in the Champions League Semi Final. Alex Totten saw his team dominate the game and reach the break 2-0 ahead on the night. Two further goals in the second half put the result beyond doubt. They will now face Spanish opposition once again as they have been drawn against the mighty Barcelona in the Semi Final with Man United and Liverpool fighting out the other place in the Final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 Scotland On Sunday April 23rd, 2006 Pearson Sinks ‘Well Former Motherwell player Stephen Pearson scored the only goal of the game against his old club to give Celtic another three points in their quest to regain the SPL title. The Hoops controlled much of the game but Motherwell battled them all the way and just as it looked like they would reach the break on terms Pearson popped up to head home a cross from the excellent Stephen Crainey. Another Fir Park old boy, James McFadden, appeared to have doubled Celtic’s advantage in the second half but his strike was ruled out for an earlier infringement. Celtic’s afternoon was made complete by the news that Rangers, perhaps suffering a reaction to their European endeavours, had slumped to a 4-1 defeat at Dundee United and they now move three points clear with three games remaining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 Scotland On Sunday April 30th, 2006 Celts Almost There Celtic have one hand on the SPL title following their 1-1 draw at Ibrox, a result that leaves Rangers 3 points adrift with just two fixtures remaining. It was a passion-filled encounter as would be expected but neither side played with any great attacking rhythm. Both goals came early in the first half, Gary McCutcheon firing the Hoops ahead on 15 minutes with the Gers replying straight from the restart through captain Barry Ferguson. There were precious few scoring opportunities thereafter giving the sellout crowd little to cheer about on a wet and windy afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 The Glasgow Herald May 4th, 2006 Rangers Have It All To Do Rangers face an uphill struggle if they are to reach their first European final for over 30 years following a 3-1 defeat in Barcelona. The Spaniards struck twice early on through Thierry Henry and Javier Saviola before Freddie Ljungberg pulled a goal back with 10 minutes of the first half remaining. The home side continued to press and finally gained their reward with a 3rd goal ten minutes from time. Rangers captain Barry Ferguson was adjudged to have backed into Henry in the area and the resulting penalty was coolly despatched by Brazilian star Amoroso. In the other Semi Final, Liverpool held Man United to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Former Celtic man Didier Agathe struck first for the ‘Pool inside 10 minutes but Juan Veron found an equaliser 5 minutes later. United enjoyed the better of the play from there on but were unable to find a winning goal and will travel to Anfield knowing that they must score if they are to progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian of Nazareth Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Almost there in the league Bob. And that's 20 quid at odds of 100/1 ( found a nutty bookies ) so that's excellent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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