From Celtic’s starting lineup at Aberdeen last night, only Callum McGregor will expect to keep his place when the teams meet in the Scottish Cup Final in just over a week. That prospect should terrify Jimmy Thelin’s players, who were thoroughly dismantled in a 1-5 defeat.
Aberdeen’s most effective strategy was to clear the ball off the goal-line in desperation. A 7 minute interruption to play lulled Celtic into momentary complacency, which allowed Aberdeen to break down the left, for Kevin Nisbet to score with a fine header. That equalised Maik Nawrocki’s opening goal. The Pole delivered another flawless performance, adding to the wonder of why we have not seen more of him.
Three goals either side of the interval ended the game as a contest. Yang punched home a loose ball inside the six-yard box. McCowan was given Freedom of the Beach End to put his laces through a shot from 8 yards, but the goal of the game went to Johnny Kenny. The Irish striker scored his first goal for Celtic with a fine timed run and header.
Aberdeen lost discipline; Dorrington collected a second yellow card, Reo Hatate was brutally kicked and the score should have gone higher before Adam Idah knocked the ball over the line in added time.
Aberdeen have lots to consider before Hampden.
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Good start to the PGA tournament by our very own Bob MacIntyre a -3 round of 68.
So well done him!
Does anyone know why our game on Saturday is not now being shown by SKY? I set it to record yesterday on SKY but when I was going through the programme listings on the SKY Sports channels it looks like they’ve dropped it. I noticed that they plan to show it from 9-11pm on Saturday night.
12:30
Celtic v St Mirren
Scottish Premiership
Sky Sports Main Event
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Go away Ernie.
and never forget the c*nts in the polis halted the treble treble open top bus parade. both they and the council can shove their advice for saturday as can the leaders of the cross-eyed, thin lipped half-wits who will waddle along old saudage finger’s highways to Lorne Street (believe it or not)
sausage not saudage !
Johnny Kenny has hailed the role that Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers played in his big breakthrough moment on Wednesday night.
Kenny marked his first ever start for the club with a goal in the Scottish champions’ 5-1 win away to Aberdeen, while his fellow Irishman Adam Idah came off the bench to net his 20th of the season.
For the 21-year-old Sligo native, and a former Sligo Rovers striker, it was another highlight in a campaign packed with memories.
But up to now, most of his golden moments came on this side of the Irish Sea with League of Ireland side Shamrock Rovers, where his five Europa Conference League goals took the Hoops on a historic run.
He returned to Celtic in January and made his Scottish Premiership bow in a 4-1 win away to Ross County.
More substitute appearances followed against Dundee, Raith, Dundee United, St Mirren, Rangers and Hibernian.
However, Rodgers handed the youngster his first start when Celtic headed to Aberdeen earlier this week – and Kenny was thrilled to repay his club boss with a goal.
“The gaffer’s been unbelievable with me since I came back,” he told Celtic TV. “I knew I had to be patient and I trusted him in what he said, and he’s been absolutely second to none.
“Every day, even though I haven’t been playing that much, he’s been there to try and make me a better player and he has definitely made me a better player.
“The confidence he gives me is amazing and thankfully I repaid him on Wednesday night.”
Kenny is already looking towards Saturday’s game at home to St Mirren, which takes place a week before they face Aberdeen again, this time in the Scottish Cup final.
“Obviously we want to win the game on Saturday and we’ve got our own targets to hit before we finish,” he said, “but winning’s the best feeling in the world, and once you win, you just want to win and win and win. That’s what this club is built on.”
Reflecting, meanwhile, on his goal, a header from Luke McCowan’s cross early in the second-half, he said: “I’m delighted to come in and contribute in that way.
‘It’s the stuff of dreams – as a young Irish lad to come here and get my first start and to score is special.’
“Luke’s very good and he was on his left foot, and I knew he was going to hang it in there, so I just needed to get across the defender and hit the target.
“If you do that you’ve always got a chance, and thankfully it went where I wanted it to go.”
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy on 15th May 2025 10:49 pm
Does anyone know why our game on Saturday is not now being shown by SKY? I set it to record yesterday on SKY but when I was going through the programme listings on the SKY Sports channels it looks like they’ve dropped it. I noticed that they plan to show it from 9-11pm on Saturday night.
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on my favourite what the football is on tv thing,
its still showing as a 1230 pm kick off on sly sports
https://www.live-footballontv.com/#2025May17
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Tears flow at Celtic after the tragic loss of Tommy Burns, a club legend Strachan is overcome at death of Parkhead hero, aged 51, just hours after bedside visit
GORDON Strachan choked back tears at a mournful Celtic Park as he paid a poignant and heartfelt tribute to Tommy Burns yesterday.
Celtic player and manager Tommy Burns has died after losing his long-running battle with cancer, the club said today. Burns, 51, originally contracted skin cancer in 2006. Although he received treatment, the disease returned in March. The former Scotland international, who spent 15 years as a player at Parkhead and also managed the club for three seasons, had been undergoing treatment in both Glasgow and France in recent weeks.
A statement from Celtic on their official website said: “It is with great sadness that Celtic Football Club confirmed this morning that Tommy Burns has passed away. “Tommy, a true Celtic legend and wonderful man will be sadly missed by us all. “Clearly, our thoughts are very much with Tommy’s wife Rosemary and his family at this extremely difficult time.” Rangers announced they had abandoned plans for a bus tour through Glasgow this afternoon, following their appearance in last night’s UEFA Cup final. In a statement, Rangers said: “In light of the news of the death of Tommy Burns this morning, Rangers Football Club has decided it would be wholly inappropriate to take part in a public procession through Glasgow today.
“The club would like to extend its sincere condolences to the family of Tommy Burns at this very sad time.” Burns also played for and managed Kilmarnock and served as assistant manager for the Scotland national team under Berti Vogts and Walter Smith. He joined Celtic as a teenager in 1973 and went on to play 352 league games for the club, scoring 52 goals, and winning eight Scotland caps. In 1989, he moved to Kilmarnock and was given his first job in management there three years later.
He left to take the Celtic reins in 1994 but was sacked three years later. A short spell as boss of Reading followed before Burns became Scotland number two in 2002 under Berti Vogts and later Walter Smith. He returned to Celtic as first-team coach shortly before Martin O’Neill’s arrival, a position he retained when Gordon Strachan became manager.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Rosemary, and four children. Burns was a much-loved figure among the Celtic supporters and they paid tribute to him this morning. Celtic chairman John Reid described Burns as a man of “true integrity and dignity” whose death would be mourned by everyone connected with the club. The former Home Secretary said on the club’s official website: “The passing of Tommy Burns is devastating news and my sincere and heartfelt sympathies go to Rosemary and Tommy’s family.
“Tommy is someone who was loved by so many of us. He was a man of true integrity and dignity. As a Celtic player, manager and coach, Tommy served Celtic with distinction and true professionalism.
“He was a true gentleman and someone who had the ability to connect and engage with anyone he met. “As Celtic supporters, we recognised Tommy as one of our own and Tommy in turn was always delighted to spend time in the company of fellow fans. “It was a privilege to know Tommy Burns. He was a man who gave so much to the club he loved over so many years.
“Tommy’s passing will be mourned by the entire Celtic family. He will be hugely missed by us all, but he is someone we will never, ever forget.” Former Celtic team-mate Davie Provan also sent his best wishes to the family.
“I first came across Tommy in the Scotland Under-21 team – that must be 30 years ago,” Provan told Sky Sports News. “I will remember him as a very good footballer but more than that, a great human being. He was decent and honest. “He was hugely popular at Celtic but I’m sure his death will cause great sadness among the Rangers supporters too. “He embodied everything good about the club. He made a terrific Celtic manager but was desperately unlucky that Rangers under Walter Smith were so powerful.
“He was a great example to everybody at Celtic Park. He was a universally popular at the ground. He was born and brought up in the Calton district of Glasgow – a stone’s throw from Celtic Park – and he got to live the dream.
“But football was a poor third in his life. His great devotion was Rosemary and his family, and his faith.”
Another former Celtic team-mate, Frank McGarvey, said: “I’m shattered and I think everyone is shattered. “My thoughts go out to his wife Rosemary and the family. It’s a very sad day for everyone.
“He was one of Celtic’s greatest servants and was one of the players who would try and go to every event that involved the supporters. “He was only 51 and it’s very hard to understand why this happens.
“He was one of the good guys, a winner, with a great sense of humour and he will be badly missed by everyone. A good friend has been taken away.” Peter Rafferty, of the Association of Celtic Supporters’ Clubs, said: “I knew Tommy very well both as a friend and obviously through his connections with Celtic. I got to know him over many years.
“He was a true gentleman and a big family man. I would just like to pass my condolences on to Rosemary and his family on behalf of the Celtic supporters. “Celtic was a big part of his life but the biggest part of his life was his family. He became a grandfather a few weeks ago and that is the biggest tragedy.
“Legend is a word that is used quite a lot these days but he was. He was a great player with Celtic first and foremost.
“He was a manager who played football the way Celtic supporters like to see it.
“All these things pale into insignificance this morning. He was a very nice person, a very religious person. “If you needed anything, Tommy Burns would always be there for you.”
Former Celtic captain Paul Lambert said: “It’s a shock. Even though you knew he wasn’t too good, when you hear (of his death) it’s still a massive, massive shock.
“It’s a great loss, no doubt about it. He was just a terrific guy to have known.
“I worked under him for a few years with the national team and it’s just a sad, sad loss.” Wycombe manager Lambert added: “His enthusiasm for the game was terrific. He was a very funny man.
“So soon after the Phil O’Donnell tragedy as well, and then Tommy. It’s just horrific.
“It was a privilege knowing him.”
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Proud to say, I went to the same school as the late great Tommy Burns.
Thanks to ScullyBhoy and Clunks for your replies. I’m with Virgin and the game has disappeared off their programme listings this evening. It was on last night (Wed) but is not now showing up. Perhaps it will right itself tomorrow. Thanks for the reassurance Ghuys. I’m going to the game but my 95 year old father-in-law can’t make it these days and it was him missing the game that was concerning me.
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Get this into you
Remaster “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” with Prince, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Steve Winwood
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dWRCooFKk3c&list=RDMM&index=16
And one for the sheep
Disturbed – The Sound Of Silence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4&list=RDMM&index=17
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Our Revenge Will Be the Laughter of Our Children
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And our children will laugh, long and hard this Saturday
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Which is why they have booked an orange walk to celebrate VE day a week late………….
Which is why Celtic fans have been urged not to attend an unofficial “title party” in Glasgow after the last game of the Scottish Premiership season on Saturday.
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Stay safe muchachos,
they/them/those are out to spoil our party and silence our laughter
Morning champions
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Got it in 4
Gene – hoople
Tks for posting
Got it in 3
Not long ago,the hun hordes got a police escort in to George Square and wrecked it again, which was during Lockdown…….we are being set up for a fall,and a free hit for the huns
Good morning all from Govanhill.
Bada
I completely agree.