Best of luck to Elena Sadiku and her Celtic FC Women side today. The Ghirls take on theRangers in a vital league clash that will go a long way to determining the destination of the SWPL1 title. The game is live on Sky Sports, kick-off is at 12 noon. COME ON YOU GHIRLS IN GREEN This week the headlines will ultimately be dominated by the Glasgow Derby this coming Saturday. Brendan Rodgers gears his side up for a game that could all but settle the destination of the title. But today is just as big a game for our Celtic…
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Celtic defeated Hearts 3-0 at Celtic Park yesterday afternoon in what was arguably the best performance of the season from the Scottish Champions. That important result and impressive performance sets Brendan Rodgers and his squad up nicely for the three remaining three matches in the Scottish Premiership over the next few weeks and ahead of the Scottish Cup final against theRangers at Hampden on Saturday 25 May. Celtic play theRangers at Celtic Park this Saturday before heading to Rugby Park to play Kilmarnock a week on Wednesday then it’s back to Celtic Park the on Saturday 18 May for the…
Brendan proving to be box office once again Brendan Rodgers is a top manager. He’s managed at an elite level in the EPL and as Manager of Celtic football club. He’s been doubted this season, by myself included, and with good reason, but when it comes to the business end of the season he more than proves his worth. This is magic. Post-match lap of thanks from players and Brendan to supporters. Players pass Green Brigade section. Noise and colour fantastic. #JoeHart loving and taking in every second as retirement soon on horizon. What a great signing Joe has been…
Everything clicking into place. Bring on the Rangers! Kyogo Furuhashi celebrates scoring our opening goal during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Hearts at Celtic Park on May 04, 2024. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) Yesterday’s clash with Hearts was a vital one. Not just in terms of the three points, but in sending out a statement of intent that we want to Champions. Brendan Rodgers’ side certainly achieved all that an more yesterday, putting on the style and the only complaint is that we should have scored a few more goals. We prevailed on the two counts as…
Liam Scales spoke to the media at Lennoxtown yesterday afternoon after news broke that the Irish defender had committed himself to Celtic for the next four seasons by signing his new contract extension. Here’s what was said in his media conference… GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – DECEMBER 16: Lawrence Shankland of Hearts vies with Liam Scales of Celtic during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park Stadium on December 16, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) Congratulations on the new contract. Can you tell us how you feel? Liam Scales: “I’m…
Latest Celtic news this afternoon is that Liam Scales has signed a new four-year deal with the club. The Scottish Champions announced it via social media and now the man who has enjoyed a breakthrough season at Celtic Park with be here for the long-term. The former Aberdeen loanee has been rewarded for his performances this season and will continue his development under manager Brendan Rodgers for the foreseeable future. Scales has performed admirably The Irishman has had to step into the void during a very testing period for the club and our manager, as successive injuries and a lack…
Alan Stubbs reckons that theRangers have wilted under the title pressure and that their manager Philippe Clement has been making some strange comments after starting to feel the heat in the business end of the season. Josh Sims of Ross County celebrates with team mates Jack Baldwin and Simon Murray of Ross County after scoring to give Ross County a 3-1 lead. Photo Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock Rodgers relishes the title excitement In contrast Brendan Rodgers has reminded everyone in the Scottish game that this is the time of the season when Celtic comes alive and there’s no doubt that the Celtic…
The Rangers have suffered more through VAR? How did it affect the outcome of their games? An ‘independent’ study yesterday revealed some surprising results into the clubs in this country who have been wronged by VAR. According to the report theRangers have been wronged on a few occasions, more than Celtic have suffered at the hands of the much maligned technology. The headlines have all been about theRangers Several incidents were mentioned that affected a host of clubs. All of whom have the right to feel aggrieved about being wrongly punished according to the findings of the independent’ panel. Especially…
Following that dreadful performance and result at Hampden at the weekend in the Women’s Scottish Cup against theRangers, Chloe Craig insists that Celtic FC Women will bounce back this evening in the vital SWPL1 match against current Champions Glasgow City at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie. And while it would have been brilliant to have won at the weekend to set up a third consecutive Scottish Cup Final (against Hearts), the main objective for Celtic FC Women this season has always been to win the league, for the first time in our club’s history. Celtic are two points clear And…
The Scottish FA have announced that officials have given 26 incorrect ‘key’ decisions so far this season, even with the use of Video Assistant Referees. The SFA have updated the clubs on the latest update from the VAR Independent Review Panel and the following statement has been posted on the Scottish FA’s official website. It’s not clear whether the Scottish FA have shared details of the specific 26 incorrect calls with the clubs but they certainly aren’t telling the supporters! Wonder why? Here’s the Scottish FA’s VAR update… Referee John Beaton Photo Malcolm Mackenzie PSI VAR Independent Review Panel (IRP)…
Silva not staying on at Ibrox, who’d have thought it? Fabio Silva play-acts on the floor during the Scottish Premiership match between theRangers and Celtic at Ibrox on April 07, 2024. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Fabio Silva, the Portuguese comedian on loan to theRangers has been told that he will be heading back to parent club Wolves in the summer. I know, shock horror eh? Wolves wasted money on Silva Wolves somehow managed to part with £40 million for the boy who spends more time on the floor than with the ball at his…
TikTok Todd has been talking about his apparent hunger for honours being stronger than Calmac’s. He’s an no-mark against the Celtic captain already with legendary status within the Scottish game… Callum Mcgregor of Celtic react during the preseason friendly between Celtic and Gamba Osaka at Panasonic Stadium Suita on July 22, 2023 in Suita, Osaka, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images) The Ibrox blabbermouth TikTok Todd Cantwell has opened his trap to embarrass himself yet again. The English no mark has claimed that he has more hunger for success than Celtic’s 20 times honour winner Callum McGregor. According to Todd…
Jamesy justified his starting place at Dens Park. He more than merits it until the end of the season… We got our wish at Dens Park The overwhelming majority of Celtic supporters, myself included were crying out for James Forrest to be handed a start at Dens Park on Sunday afternoon and we got our wish when he was named on the team sheet an hour and a quarter before kick off. Jamesy certainly didn’t disappoint as he proved to be the difference in the game scoring two brilliant goals, the first in particular was an absolute stunner. James has…
Celtic stars Matt O’Riley and Amy Gallacher have both made the final shortlist for the PFA Scotland Player of the Year for the Scottish Premiership and SWPL1 respectively. Both Celtic stars have had outstanding seasons and have contributed hugely to Celtic sitting top of both league tables for the men and women’s game, with four games remaining to be played in the Scottish Premiership and five in the SWPL1. Matt O’Riley – Celtic FC Matt O’Riley is one of four named nominees for the PFA Scotland Premiership Player of the Year and he is up against theRangers goalkeeper Jack Butland…
Sportscene pundits Stephen Craigan and Michael Stewart are in no doubt that James Forrest should be included in Steve Clarke’s plans for his Euro2024 squad going to Germany this summer. The 32 year-old Celtic winger has now forced himself back into the Celtic starting XI and Brendan Rodgers was rewarded for his faith in the club legend with a stunning double at Dens Park that keeps Celtic on course for a remarkable 12th title in 12 seasons. Steve Clarke must see it for himself Speaking after showing the highlights from Celtic 2-1 win at Dens Park on last night’s Sportscene…
Brendan Rodgers praised Celtic match-winner and Man of the Match James Forrest after the veteran Celtic winger repaid his manager’s faith in giving him a starting place against Dundee. An Adam Idah own goal A brilliant finish in each half looked to have secured the three points until an Adam Idah own goal gave the home side hope and Celtic on edge until the five minutes of time added on was over. So two 2-1 away wins for the two title chasers and the only difference is that we are now down to four game left with Celtic having THREE…
Strap yourselves in, the serious stuff starts today and it’s going to be a bumpy ride… This afternoon sees Celtic head to Dens Park to play Dundee in the first of five cup finals before the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden on 25 May. This is as they say the business end of the season, and we have no margin for error with our lead at the top a very slender one. The onus and pressure By the time we kick off we may well be level on points with theRangers who kick off at noon in paisley against St…
Unfortunate for Elena and the woman, but the title is still in reach… Unfortunately for the Celtic FC Women side, they were beaten by theRangers in the Women’s Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden yesterday denying them the hopes of a dream double and a 3IAR Scottish Cup run. Celtic FC Women remain in pole position The season however is far from over for Elena Sadiku’s side as they still remain in pole position for the club’s first ever league title. The Ghirls have now got to put the disappointment of losing to their rivals behind them and get fully focus…
Clement talking yet more waffle all encouraged by the spineless SMSM Philippe Clement had another mare in front of the cameras yesterday, not that you’d know as it went totally unchallenged by the SMSM. The big Belgian reckons that his side should be applauded and not criticised as they have won four more points than Celtic over a five month period. Thats all well and good Phil, but Celtic have accumulated more points over an eight month period and that’s the most significant difference. Yes the season started in August, not November when Phil arrived. We didn’t reset the league…
It’s Women’s Scottish Cup semi-final day at Hampden as Elena Sadiku looks to write her own name into Celtic’s glorious Scottish Cup story and club captain Kelly Clark aims to get to the final to complete a remarkable 3IAR Scottish Cup wins for Celtic FC Women. Celtic Head Coach, Elena Sadiku during the press conference ahead of the weekend’s Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Semi Final. Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Hampden Park, Glasgow, United Kingdom on 25 April 2024. It’s the top two in the SWPL who go head to head with league leaders Celtic taking on second placed theRangers…