Fate intervenes in football regularly. Friday, 21 April, marks the 100th anniversary of Celtic’s UK record of 62 league games unbeaten finally ending. Willie Maley’s team won 49 of the 62 games, but took their eye off the ball on the second last game of a long season, at home to Kilmarnock.
The run stood as a European record for 70 years until the great Steaua Bucharest European Cup winning team eclipsed it.
While we will remember one of the early great Celtic teams, with Patsy Gallacher, Alec McNair and Jimmy McMenemy, thoughts inevitably turn to the tantalising prospect of an unbeaten record which would be just as incredible – that of an invincible domestic treble.
100 years and two days after Maley’s team’s great run came to an end, Brendan Rodgers’ team put their aspirations on the line in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden. The weight of history will not burden Brendan or the players, but Sunday is a great opportunity to mark the passing of one incredible record by setting your sights on another.
Great records happen at Celtic. It’s time for another one.
I’ve no axe to grind with Dundee one way or another. Completely understood the decision to sack Paul Hartley. Whatever was going on, the prospect of relegation after losing a play-off against Dundee United was looming large, but good grief, appointing a rookie from the television!
Apart from saying, “Don’t take tax advice from an adult film producer”, I can’t imagine what else he will tell the players with any authority.
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I for one, am delighted McCann is away off Sky. It will give them an opportunity to replace him with someone incisive, knowledgeable and impartial………………………………………..shoorly?
Barca look poor. Ref giving them nothing.
GLENDALYSTONSILS
Will probably be replaced by another barely literate hun.
Whose accent would win in fight between Steve McManaman and Jamie Carragher?
Watching Barca v Juve. I reckon it will finish 2-2.
In red cards!
ANGELGABRIEL
Thumbs up
Glen
Modern ruberees are rubbish
Messi tried a Tierney
This Barca system is so vulnerable to breakaways.
Having so many guys high tippy tapping in the final third leaves acres of space behind them for any disciplined team to expose.
Monaco , who were 2/1 against for a home win go two nil up .
The bookies ain’t always right.
Long time lurker just dipping toes in water no not one
http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/ross-county-2-celtic-2-by-numbers/
As primarily a supporter, it has taken a few days to rouse the enthusiasm to do the match summary from the weekend. We should, however, be allowed to play badly and win. “Badly” in this context means that mythical “final pass” failed time and time again – only 2 chances created from 15 attempts the lowest domestic effort of the season – only creating 0 chances in the Nou Camp was more barren.
And then there is credit to Ross County for changing approach in the 2nd half – pressing and playing for crosses to stretch the back 3. Celtic/Rodgers did not react, and the goal followed to equalise. Also, County restricted Dembele and Sinclair to 0 shots between them.
At 1-1, control was maintained as soon as Roberts came on and the points looked secure as the game meandered to conclusion. Always be expecting “honest mistakes”.
HH
Barca incredulous at rules applying.
Andy Walker notwithstanding , is there a worse thing in the world than Steve McManaman as a pundit?
One auld wummin commenting on another auld wummin
Breeeeelyant
Aye gies merr weather posts than political posts
Weebawbabitty
Welcome to the Mad House. Are you a handsome one?.
The sad thing is there are so many great players on the field but the financial doping and slanted field provided by corrupt Uefa’s thirst for cash has soured my view on the sport.
A game between two teams who have benefitted from the above.
Referee has obviously heard my 4 red cards forecast and is brazenly refusing to produce any cards whatsoever.
Ah, that’s more like it. Iniesta channelling his Broony.
‘Celtic need a ref who can spot ‘handballs on the goal-line’ to keep treble dream alive against Rangers’
Tom Boyd
I was told today that after Sunday. McCann TCB:EBT was on paid leave from Sky
Brilliant refereeing in the Camp Nou.Fantastic pace to the game.Juve playing very well.Neymar looking good.Some effort being put in from two teams.
Thankfully Neymar misses first leg v Champs next year
Hi Bhoys
If the Ross County manager thought anything of his player’s,the club or his own reputation on Sunday.
He could easily have at least spoke to the fourth official standing 2 yards away from him, to tell the referee it wasn’t a penalty as he can be plainly seen telling Brendan that it wasn’t one.
If that failed he could have instructed Boyce to miss the penalty and hauled the diving cheat off the park. He would go down in history for that.
It will never catch on (Iknow)
KEEP THE FAITH
Bournesouprecipe
McCann as a coach.
If his punditry is a guideline to his managerial talent they would have been better off appointing the groundskeeper.
Half time in Spain.
Masters of the dark arts 0 v 0 Masters of the dark arts.
H.H
BLA’NTYRETIM.
I’ll be coming into Glasgow for a drink or two in the Blane Valley on Friday.
TURKEYBHOY, spot on, some excellent refereeing on show so far. Wee Neyclass just cannot handle it.
Juventus excellent so far but needed a strong referee.
Juventus got away with it against Celtic and again tonight – persistent fouling and get away with it.
BT
Why was he on paid leave from SKY?His comments catching up with him?
Schalk accepts two match ban is remorseful…what did Don the Con Robertson accept…fourth official for hamdump…justice prevails…not!
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
OLDTIM67 on 19TH APRIL 2017 8:37 PM
I’ll join you, what time?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Wash my mouth out – but I’m liking this ref’s no nonsense approach to the dreaded ‘falling-downitis’ by both sides.
Lennybhoy
Its worse than that he is behind one of the goals , dont think he will be standing behind the goal at the Celtic end.Can do a lot odf damage if he decides to flag for holding pulling which always happens at corners/set pieces.
Brilliant post on Munter Media today.Wont let me paste it.
The Linfield game,afterwards in a Belfast hotel,the Bomber is pissed.According to the Hun telling the story,Bomber and Ian Mc Call,who was there,dont get on.Niggling each other all night.Bomber gets a hold of Mc Calls new glasses,the ones you can bend and not break.Bomber destroys them.All hell breaks lose,a rammy erupts.It gets broken up,but still simmering.30 mins later a pissed up Bomber comes charging back into the bar,accusing Mc Call of going into his room and pissing on his bed.Another rammy breaks outThe bar staff called a halt to the shambles,and were going about the bar apologising to the rest of the customers,until the Huns had departed the bar.
Not too bad for a Club Ambassador.Dignity FC.
Connaire
Nae politics from me tonight.
I just hope Barca get humped out and Catalonia wins independence at some point in the future.
MWD :-@)))
Jobo thanks for the welcome new to this internet stuff usually leave for my wife to do sure she am sure a will find my feet . Long time lurker just bucked up some courage to post have gave a couple donations to soal in the past ps thanks to Paul for his patience in helping me set up today
Just opened the envelope containing my season ticket and was pleasantly surprised as I was expecting a bigger price hike
My compliments to the board of Celtic FC for looking after your regular customers
PRAECEPTA on 19TH APRIL 2017 8:41 PM
the other day yo forgot MRS MAGUIRE’S.