Posts Tagged Celtic

Ange Postecoglou looks on as Celtic bag another trophy with Josh Clarke the hero of the night

Josh Clarke was the hero of the night, saving FOUR penalties as Celtic claimed the Glasgow Cup in dramatic fashion at Ibrox.  After throwing away a 3-goal lead, it was left to the young Northern Irish stopper to step up and save the day as the young

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5 games that defined Ange’s second title-winning season in-a-row

To win a league title in the manner with which Celtic has claimed the 2022/23 Cinch Premiership is no mean feat.  With four games left to play, the Hoops have amassed 95 points and scored an incredible 105 goals, so far. Along the way to title number

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We’ve won the league again, fly the flag

“Gone by Christmas (2021)” they said.  “The Asian players will be too weak for Scotland”, they said. Four trophies later – with another one pending – Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic was today crowned Back2Back Champions of Scotland after a 2-0 win at Tynecastle against Hearts, the goals coming

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Celtic set to take on Hearts in potential Title-Winning match

Celtic travel to Tynecastle tomorrow afternoon ready to take on Hearts in a potential title-winning match knowing that victory will seal a second successive League title under the guidance of Ange Postecoglou. With 5 games left to play, Celtic hold a 13-point advantage at the top of

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Coronation Cup: Said Lizzie to Phillip

The Coronation Cup of 1953 was supposed to be British football’s way of celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.  A showpiece event held in Glasgow between four of English football’s finest clubs of the time and another four from Scotland. The intention may not have been,

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Chance for fringe players to shine

The closing games of the season could provide a chance for some of Ange’s fringe players to shine and remind the manager of their importance ahead of next season. In the post-match podcast following yesterday’s Glasgow Derby win against Rangers in the Cup semi-final, Paul John Dykes

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Ange has built a winning mentality & Treble is on

A solitary headed goal from Jota towards the end of the first-half saw Celtic take a massive step towards a record-breaking 8th domestic treble, as Rangers were dumped out of the Scottish Cup. The superstar from Portugal stole in unnoticed at the far post to score the

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Jota and Hatate back for Scottish Cup Glasgow derby

Celtic received a pre-match boost yesterday with Ange Postecoglou confirming that both Jota and Hatate, along with Liel Abada, are fit and available for selection for tomorrow’s Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers. The attacking duo have missed the last few weeks through injury with their creative absence

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Motherwell review: V for Vata (and van Veen)

Celtic’s 100% home league record came to an end yesterday as Motherwell became the first side to leave Celtic Park with a point.  The visitors set their stall out to defend from the beginning and frustrated Celtic for large spells, limiting the space to play in and

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Celtic take on Motherwell: Should Iwata, Kobayashi, and Haksa Start?

Following last week’s demolition job on Kilmarnock, Celtic take on Motherwell on Saturday afternoon in the final pre-split fixture of the league season.  With Celtic enjoying the rare advantage of playing the day before Rangers, the Hoops have an opportunity to open up a 15-point lead at

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