Celtic

Hun Spotting

Matt — Sat, 17 May 2008 15:44:38 +0000

With Rangers having games at hand, Celtic and their supporters have been forced to sit on their hands, watch the Huns play, and hope for the best. Many feared that it’d come to the last day, with Celtic traveling to Dundee needing not only a result their but also needing help from the Sheep of Aberdeen to defeat or draw Rangers. As the American college “football” analyst Lee Corso would say, “NOT SO FAST, MY FRIEND!” Half of this daunting deed has already been done, and the Bhoys needed not to get out of their bed to do it! Today, Rangers feeling perhaps the king of the “European Hangovers”, Rangers traveled to Fir Park and drew with Motherwell 1-1. (more…)

Tommy Burns Rest in Peace

Matt — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:02:49 +0000

It is with great sadness that the Celtic Offside has to report that Celtic coach, former player, and legend Tommy Burns has passed away. Tommy had been battling cancer and was 51. (more…)

Transfer Rumor Madness begins

Matt — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:19:32 +0000

Usually during this time in the SPL calender, the season is over and a champion has been crowned with only the Scottish Cup to play for, as is the case mostly around the world. If leagues don’t have American football to compete with or harsh winter weather, this part of the football calender is chock full of transfer rumors. Of course, this isn’t a normal SPL season with cancellations, rescheduling of matches, and other aspects to mess with the schedule. That hasn’t stopped the transfer rumors from flowing. One big one for Celtic has them tied to the “Croation Gatusso”… (more…)

Celtic 2-Hibs 0: Survive and advance

Matt — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:48:35 +0000

Well it will go to the last day. In their last game at Celtic Park this year, Celtic defeated Hibernian 2 to 0. Celtic got goals from Stephen McManus and Scott McDonald. The game also saw Hibs finish up with 9 players as two Hibees accumulated 2 yellow cards and were sent off. The win today puts Celtic up 4 points with one game remaining against Dundee United at Dundee on Thursday night. Rangers have three league games remaining against Motherwell next Saturday, St. Mirren Monday the 19th and travel to Aberdeen on Thursday May 22nd. That is a lot of fixtures in a short amount of time, leaving the chance for dropped points! What once looked like an unexciting, and for Celtic fans a disappointing season has at least turned into exciting. Celtic still have to hope for Rangers to drop points however. (more…)

Hibs Preview: Last week’s allies are this week’s enemies

Matt — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:38:43 +0000

This title run is a funny thing. For both Celtic fans and Rangers fans, a squad you could be cheering on one week could be trying to knock you off the next. This is even more so with the Scottish Premier League’s crazy split format. During this time of the schedule, you know that you are playing a decent club. Each club is fighting for something. Whether it be for the league or the last spot for Europe, each team is fighting for something and they will probably be bringing their best effort. Even more so when clubs face Celtic or Rangers. This is definitely the case this upcoming Sunday for Celtic when they take on Hibs. A week ago, Hibs were able to keep Rangers scoreless and earn a draw to put Celtic (hypothetically, they are still technically up 5 points with Rangers having games in hand) within 2 points of Rangers. Yet, Hibs will be travelling to Celtic Park this Sunday to try and gain a similar result or better. (more…)

Celtic Lhadies Reach Scottish Cup Finals: More musings on Hun-Gate

Matt — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:56:00 +0000

The Ghirls of Celtic have reached the Scottish Cup Finals with a 3-2 defeat. Celtic got a goal from Christie Miller and Jo Love, the girl in question in the Hun-gate controversy, knocked in two. All of the Ghirls goals came in a first half that Celtic dominated. The second half was much more tense as the Sheep Sha…aw that joke is too easy…Aberdeen got a goal back early and pressured for the equalizer. Apparently the Ghirls have been taking notes on the Bhoys defense and prescribed a “bend but not break” defense. It was enough to win the day and move onto the finals. The Ghirls now have a showdown with Hibernian in the Finals at McDiarmid Park on Saturday, May 17. (more…)

Monday Link Dump

Matt — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:54:33 +0000

First, I’m not sure even if the readers of this blog who are American have been watching the NBA playoffs, but there have been some good commercials called “Where Amazing Happens”. Well, a Tim (I’m assuming a North American, who if reading should check out the North American Celtic Supporters Forum, the Dead Raibead Forum) made a Celtic version and it is surprisingly good. Check it out here. Stephen McManus missed last weekends match against Motherwell after straining his calf against Rangers. While early reports were that Captain Mick was going to miss the remaining games, Mick is hopeful that he will be back in time this season. (more…)

Celtic 2-Motherwell1: Pittsburgh Edition!

Matt — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:48:35 +0000

Bhoy, are you guys unlucky. I was planning on doing a live blog for yesterdays game, bright and early at 7:30 Eastern Time. You would have been exposed to some unprecedented obscenities for the first 60 minutes of the game. “Some artists work in oils or clays, [Matt]’s medium is obscenities.” However, I had to head to the Steel City early yesterday morning for a family funeral. Luckily Tyler Durden of the Dead Raibead kept me updated via mobile phone and Channel 67 (rip off but my home computer refuses to let me *ahem* type random letters and have the game show up, so I ponied up the cash for a month subscription) let me rewatch the game. Like all of you, even though I knew the results I still got to experience in all the frustration! (more…)

Motherwell Preview

Matt — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:42 +0000

Rather than talk about “anti-fitbaw”, it is time to focus on Motherwell. After all, why talk about the second time a Scottish team did something? Anyways, tomorrow morning will see the Bhoys travel to Fir Park. The last time the Green and White were there things did not go so well, with Celtic losing 1-0. This is a different team with a different attitude. A team on a roll, if you will. All three strikers have found the net recently, Aiden has been having his usual pin point crosses, and Gary Caldwell has not tripped over his feet in at least 3 games. However, perhaps the most important piece of the puzzle has been in the middle of the park. Unlikely heroes Barry “Robo Cop” Robson and Paul Hartley have seemed to have formed a strong tandem that have been the controlling force that Celtic have been looking for. (more…)

The Return of the King

Matt — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:38:31 +0000

News broke today of Henrik Larsson, King of Kings, will be returning to Celtic Park to wear the Hoops one last time. Henrik will be joining other members of the famous 1998 Celtic side that “stopped the 10″ to honor the late Phil O’Donnell for a tribute match May 25 against Motherwell at Celtic Park. Along with Larsson, the Hoops side will feature Jackie McNamara (the recently “retired” Jackie Mac for coaching position?), Paul Lambert, Tom Boyd, Morten Wieghorst, Alan Stubbs, Craig Burley and Stephane Mahe for the game. The Motherwell side will feature players from the ‘well’s 1991 Scottish Cup winning side. Former Celtic Boss Wim Jansen will be in the dugout for the Hoops as well. Proceeds for the game will go towards the O’Donnell Family Trust fund and other charities. A web site to honor Phil’s memory and to purchase tickets for the game has been created and can be found here: http://www.philodonnelltribute.com/. (more…)