A Look Back – August 15, 1999

By: Cham | November 22nd, 2009

Let’s play the Where Are They Now game.

Olivier “Bombscare” Tebily, who left Celtic in 2002, played for Toronto, until he was released last year. He scored an own-goal in his Celtic debut.

Stéphane Mahé, who left Celtic in 2001, played for Hearts until 2003, and occasionally helps with Saint-Nazaire. This guy liked to hurt people.

Johnathan Gould, who left Celtic in 2003, now helps coach Wellington Phoenix, a New Zealand side in the Australian league.

Vidar Riseth, who left Celtic in 2000, is on loan to Norwegian side Strømsgodset.

Big Johan Mjallby, who left Celtic in 2003, is retired from football and works in Swedish TV.

Paul Lambert, who left Celtic for Livingston in 2003, now manages Norwich City.

(Lambert scoring against ‘gers in 1998)

Stiliyan Petrov (coming on on for Morten Wieghorst in 67 to make his Celtic debut this day), left Celtic in 2003 and occasionally plays for Aston Villa.

(Petrov freekick against the ‘gers)

Ľubo Moravčík, who left Celtic in 2002 for JEF Chiba in Japan, manages Zlaté Moravce in Slovakia.

Eyal Berkovic, who left Celtic in 2001 on loan to Blackburn and eventually to Man City, is retired from football after a short managerial stint with Israeli side Maccabi Netanya (not the good Maccabi, Haifa)

Henrik Larsson, who left Celtic in 2002 for Catalan giants Barcelona, officially retired from the footie in October. He scored goals. Loads.

(Even against Celtic!)

Mark Viduka, who left Celtic in 2000 for Leeds, then the Riverside, and then a relegated Newcastle United side, is in football limbo around Australia, or thereabouts (also has a slight man-crush on Alan Shearer, but I’m pretty sure everyone does).

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In truth the only two names that mattered at this match were Billy Dodds and Craig Easton, who both netted for The Terrors in Dundee United’s home victory over John Barnes’ Celtic side.

Dundee United 2
Celtic 1

This loss was the first in a stretch of dreadful Celtic play, including the following February 3-1 “Super Callie” Cup upset that would see Barnes out the door and make way for Martin O’Neill, thank god.

August 15, 1999 was the last time Dundee United defeated Celtic, until yesterday’s match, it was another Dods (close enough) – Darren Dods – that helped to sink Celtic, 2-1.