Abildgaard Fitness Update
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has delivered an update on the progress of Oliver Abildgaard. The midfielder was the final summer arrival at Celtic and will be hoping to make an impression in the Hoops in the coming weeks. Due to the current conflict in Ukraine, Abildgaard failed to have any pre-season having arrived from Rubin […]
Postecoglou Clarifies Ajax Comments
Many Celtic fans kept a keen eye on Ange Postecoglou’s media appearances while he was over in Australia. The manager looked very relaxed and was able to give some further insights into where he believes he wants to take Celtic to. This season saw Celtic return to the Champions League for the first time in […]
Ange Postecolgou Reveals Extent of Dermot Desmond Relationship
Celtic’s largest shareholder Dermot Desmond hasn’t been featured in Celtic news all too much recently but Ange Postecoglou has given a further insight into his relationship with the Irishman. Desmond was one of the first people Postecoglou spoke to from Celtic with Ange outlining how supportive he has been. The relationship between the hierarchy and […]
St Mirren Defeat Analysed Like Any Other Game
Both Matt O’Riley and Ange Postecoglou have confirmed that the game against St Mirren has been analysed like any other. It was some players first defeat in the league but the players aren’t looking too far forward with a brutal schedule coming up for the players. “I don’t think we ever look too far forward […]
Triple Injury Blow; Ange Confirms Celtic Squad Status
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has delivered his first injury update since players arrived back after international duty. There was mixed emotions throughout the camp after the break with some great highs and lows but the squad are now fully set and focused on performing against Motherwell at the weekend. Hoops fans were given a tease […]
One Game Will Not Define The Celtic Squad
Celtic will return to domestic action this weekend as they take on Motherwell at Celtic Park. The Hoops had got the season off to a great start having won every game in the league until the match against St Mirren before the international break. Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou made a total of six changes to […]
Matt O’Riley Scouted by Premier League Club – Report
English Premier League side Newcastle United are the latest team to have been keeping tabs on Celtic star Matt O’Riley [Football Scotland]. Along with captain Callum McGregor and Greg Taylor, the Danish international had a very busy international break with him returning to Lennoxtown fully fit. The former MK Dons midfielder is yet to receive […]
The Day The Journey Began; Lisbon Lions
Every great story has a beginning and today marks 56 years since Celtic’s Lisbon adventure began. Having never competed in the European Cup, Celtic hosted Swiss champions FC Zurich at Celtic Park in the first round of the competition. The team which Jock Stein selected for the match was: Simpson, Gemmell, O’Neill, Murdoch, McNeill, Clark, […]
Celtic Cup Allocation Revealed
The away allocation for Celtic’s trip to Fir Park in the Premier Sports Cup has been revealed [@CelticFCTickets]. Celtic are set to receive a total of 4,614 for the cup clash with the Hoops filling the South stand. With the return of crowds last year, Celtic received a lower allocation from Motherwell than they used […]
Postecoglou Cites Ajax Example
There has been a lot of great content produced around Ange Postecoglou’s visit back to Australia with another teaser being released. The former Socceroos boss sat down with Craig Foster to talk all things Celtic and the international team with the interview set to be released in full on Stan Sport on the 3 October. […]
Callum McGregor Once Again Delivers
Celtic captain Callum McGregor put in some shift on international duty as he added yet another three international caps. He remains one of the most consistent performers in the Scotland team with his international boss Steve Clarke joking afterwards that people now just expect McGregor to perform in three games in such a short space […]
Giakoumakis Ruled Out For Celtic
Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis has been ruled out of Celtic’s SPFL Premiership tie against Motherwell at the weekend. The bill of health heading back to Lennoxtown after the international break is not looking too hot with a number of players picking up injuries while on duty for their countries. It appeared that the 27-year old […]
CCV Injury Blow
Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers is a major doubt for the weekend’s clash against Motherwell at Celtic Park [Scottish Sun]. The former Tottenham man had to withdraw from the USA international squad with his coach describing his injury as minor. He did not feature in Celtic’s first defeat of the league campaign in Paisley either. Ahead […]
Celtic B Team Star Set For International Call Up
Canada are keeping their eye on rising Celtic star Bruno Davidson [Daily Record]. The 18-year old has had an impressive start to the season in the Lowland league having scored three goals and provided four assists in seven appearances for the young Hoops so far this season in the league. He has also been able […]
O’Riley On Target For Denmark U21s
Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley was on target for Denmark U21s in their UEFA Euro U-21 play-off. Along with Celtic captain Callum McGregor, O’Riley is the only other player to have had as busy an international period with this being a vitally important strike which pulled his side level on aggregate. Goals like this will likely […]
Celtic Sky Sports PPV Boost
There has been a lot of mixed reaction towards the new deal announced with the SPFL Premiership and Sky Sports. One part of the deal which could benefit Celtic supporters is the addition of Pay Per View streams which will take effect immediately. It will mean that Scottish clubs will be able to stream up […]
Reo Hatate Once Again Snubbed By Moriyasu
Reo Hatate was once again an unused substitute for his country in their Kirin Cup match against Ecuador. The game finished 0-0 with Hatate not being chosen to come off the bench by Hajime Moriyasu. Many expected Hatate to get some game time during Japan’s matches against the USA and Ecuador but he is yet […]
Kyogo Hands Celtic Saturday Boost
Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi has came through Japan’s final Kirin Cup match injury free. The Japanese forward started the game up front but was subbed off at half-time in the match with the scoreline goalless. Kyogo did not feature in Japan’s friendly against the USA on Friday in Germany but many will breath a sigh […]
Impressive Celtic Data Emerges
Data which has been published by CIES football has shown that Celtic currently have the second youngest squad in the SPFL Premiership [Daily Record]. Celtic’s squad has an average age of players at (26.07) which is only second to Jim Goodwin’s Aberdeen side who average (25.67). Recruitment has been a real focus as to explanations […]
Postecoglou Extended Contract Rumours
Rumours have begun suggesting that Celtic are about to offer Ange Postecoglou a longe-term deal at the club [Football Insider]. It is important to stress that it is currently on speculation but here is what it could potentially mean for Ange and Celtic. Postecoglou has done a magnificent job since arriving in Glasgow last summer […]