Officials Confirmed for Celtic’s Trip to Perth
The SFA have confirmed the team of officials for Celtic’s clash with St. Johnstone this Saturday. The Bhoys return to league action this weekend after three games in as many different competitions. With five wins from five in the Premiership so far this campaign, the Hoops are in fine fettle and will be keen to […]
Falkirk Defender Lifts Lid on Classy Brendan Rodgers Dressing Room Gesture
Falkirk captain Coll Donaldson has lifted the lid on what Brendan Rodgers said in the Bairns’ dressing room after Sunday’s league cup match. The Scottish Championship outfit gave Celtic a run for their money on Sunday, putting in a more than respectable performance at Parkhead. John McGlynn’s men led twice and had the Hoops on […]
Celtic Loanee in Slow Start to Life at New Club
Celtic loanee Gustaf Lagerbielke has had a slow start to life at FC Twente. The central defender joined the Eredivisie side at the end of the summer transfer window, completing a loan switch to the Netherlands. After joining the Hoops from Elfsborg for just under £3m (Transfermarkt) last summer, Lagerbielke went on to make just […]
Michael Stewart Thinks Highly Criticised Winger’s Celtic Career is Over
Michael Stewart thinks Luis Palma’s Celtic career is all but over. It comes after the winger put in a less-than-encouraging display against Scottish Championship outfit Falkirk in the league cup on Sunday. Palma got the nod as Brendan Rodgers made a notable eight changes to his starting lineup following the 5-1 thrashing of Slovan Bratislava […]
“It’s friendly competition” – Adam Idah Lifts Lid on Relationship With Kyogo
Celtic striker Adam Idah has lifted the lid on his relationship with his fellow Hoops centre-forward Kyogo Furuhashi. Brendan Rodgers has two elite options to pick from at the top end of the pitch. Indeed, both players are proven scorers for the Scottish Premiership champions. Idah netted countless crucial goals during his initial loan spell […]
Scott Brown in the Frame For Scottish Premiership Job
Former Celtic captain and club legend Scott Brown is in the frame to become the new manager of Scottish Premiership side St. Johnstone. The Perth club recently sacked Craig Levein and are now hunting for a new manager as they aim to stay in the top flight for another year. It hasn’t been the best […]
Dortmund Boss Slams His Players After Heavy Loss; Celtic Clash on the Horizon
Borussia Dortmund boss Nuri Sahin slammed his players after they were beaten 5-1 by Stuttgart at the weekend. The Bundesliga side visited the MHPArena high on confidence after defeating Club Brugge 3-0 in their opening Champions League fixture last midweek. What transpired on Sunday, though, was beyond the wildest dreams of both sets of supporters. […]
Auston Trusty’s Verdict on His First Celtic Start
Celtic central defender Auston Trusty was delighted to make his first Hoops start in their 5-2 win over Falkirk on Sunday. It wasn’t pretty at times, but the Bhoys pulled through and eventually broke the Bairns after a considerable scare. Ross MacIver opened the scoring early on for the visitors, and although Paulo Bernardo equalised, […]
Celtic Duo Rank in Top 10 of Impressive Champions League Stat
Celtic duo Callum McGregor and Arne Engels have ranked in the top 10 for distances covered by players across UEFA Champions League matchday one. The midfield pair caught the eye in the Hoops’ 5-1 trouncing of Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, each contributing to a historic night at Parkhead. Engels’ teasing corner delivery set up Liam […]
Predicted Celtic XI to Play Falkirk; Changes Afoot
Celtic return to domestic action tomorrow as they welcome Scottish Championship side Falkirk to Parkhead in the quarter-finals of the League Cup. After trouncing Slovan Bratislava 5-1 in the UEFA Champions League midweek, the Hoops will be looking to secure their first trip of the season to Hampden. Brendan Rodgers has hinted at rotating his […]
Reo Hatate Admits to Japan National Team Frustration; Vows to Improve at Celtic
Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate has admitted he was frustrated not to play for Japan in the most recent international break. Despite being called up by Hajime Moriyasu for matches against China and Bahrain earlier in the month, Hatate was left out of the matchday squads for both games. Indeed, the 26-year-old was forced to watch […]
Pundit Thinks Pricey Celtic Summer Signing Was a “Bargain”
Despite shelling out a club-record fee of £11m on his services, Chris Sutton thinks Celtic have got a bargain in Arne Engels. The former Hoops centre-forward-turned-pundit has been taken aback by the midfielder’s early displays in green and white. The Belgian made his first start for the Bhoys last Saturday against Hearts and kept his […]
Brendan Rodgers Hints at Possible Rotation Against Falkirk
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has hinted at rotating his starting 11 against Falkirk tomorrow. The Hoops welcome the Bairns to Glasgow’s east end in the quarter-finals of the Scottish League Cup. Although John McGlynn’s men are in fine fettle, the Bhoys have started the season terrifically, too, emerging victorious from every game they’ve played so […]
Watch: Tomoki Iwata Scores Another Birmingham City Stunner
Former Celtic man Tomoki Iwata has scored another stunner for Birmingham City this afternoon. It comes after the Japanese midfielder opened his account for the club on Monday evening in a 3-1 win over Wrexham. Iwata found the back of the net from range with a thorough strike and once again did so today. His […]
Joe Hart’s Glowing Kasper Schmeichel Reference Years Before Celtic Relation
Former Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart gave his Hoops successor Kasper Schmeichel a glowing reference years before the pair were involved with the club. Both ‘keepers came through at Manchester City, enjoying a close friendship which still stands to this day. Hart made the City first team ahead of Schmeichel, but the duo enjoyed respective loan […]
Brendan Rodgers Brilliantly Sidesteps “Genius” Press-conference Question
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers remained modest in his press conference yesterday when he was asked about John McGlynn’s description of him as a ‘genius’. The Hoops boss was speaking at Lennoxtown ahead of his side’s Scottish League Cup quarter-final clash with Falkirk tomorrow. The Bhoys welcome the Bairns to Parkhead as they aim to make […]
Chris Sutton Thinks There is “Genuine belief” Celtic Can Make the Champions League Knockouts
Former Celtic striker-turned pundit Chris Sutton is enthusiastic about the Hoops’ chances of making it to the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League this season. It comes after the Bhoys got their European campaign off to the perfect start on Wednesday night by putting Slovakian champions Slovan Bratislava to the sword in a dominant […]
Why Luke McCowan Can’t Feature For Celtic Tomorrow
After making history in the UEFA Champions League midweek, Celtic return to domestic action tomorrow as they welcome Falkirk to Parkhead in the Scottish league cup. The Bairns come to Glasgow’s east end in formidable form, but the Bhoys are equally in fine fettle, having won every competitive game they’ve played this term. Tomorrow, Celtic […]
Every Celtic Champions League Away Allocation Revealed
Celtic’s allocations for every UEFA Champions League away day this season have been revealed. After they kicked off their European campaign with a 5-1 home trouncing of Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, fans are excited to see how the Bhoys cope in their upcoming continental fixtures. Indeed, on matchdays two and three of the league phase, […]
SFA Introduce Another New Officiating Initiative
The SFA have this afternoon announced another brand-new officiating initiative. The ‘Key Match Incident Review Panel’ will replace last season’s ‘Independent VAR Review Panel’ and meet weekly. The five-person panel will examine major on-field decisions and VAR interventions, determining whether they were right or wrong before publishing the results on the Scottish FA’s website. Members […]