Joe Ledley scored the only goal of the game that saw Celtic leapfrog Rangers at the top of the SPL. Celtic dominated throughout but it was a game full of controversial incidents. Lee Wallace appeared to have opened the scoring for Rangers but Fraser Forster scooped the ball out of the net. In the second half Gary Hooper was sent clean through by Georgios Samaras but was incorrectly flagged for offside.
Referee Willie Collum declined to show a red card to Lee McCulloch, David Healy and Kyle Lafferty despite plenty of provocation but Rangers never looked like forcing an equaliser once they went behind.
Celtic had the ball in the net early on when Rangers’ keeper, Allan McGregor spilled the first of two Gary Hooper shots he failed to keep hold off. Georgios Samaras was on-hand to clip the ball over the keeper but was flagged for offside. Despite Celtic enjoying the majority of possession Rangers had the best two chances of the first half. Wallace’s header which Forster’s alertness kept from hitting the net and then Carlos Bocanegra had a gilt-edged chance from six yards out but made a clumsy connection with his knee and sent the ball over.
Sone Aluko caused Celtic some problems early on when playing wide right but with Celtic dominating central midfield Ally McCoist pulled Aluko into the middle, which didn’t prevent Beram Kayal and Victor Wanyama from controlling midfield but blunted Rangers attacking options.
The gales which blew through Glasgow today faded as the game wore on but they were still strong throughout the first half with Celtic playing into the wind. On a couple of occasions Fraser Forster’s clearances didn’t reach the halfway line, in contrast to the second half, when his clearances repeatedly ran through to McGregor in the opposite goal. As a result, half time was a welcome break for Celtic.
The second half was five minutes old when Charlie Mulgrew got his first opportunity to send in a wind-assisted in-swinging corner. There is something curious about a 6’3” central defender taking corner kicks instead of trying to get on the end of them but Mulgrew’s delivery provided evidence as to why this is.
The corner was fast and direct but dipped five yards from goal at the far post. Four players jumped for the ball but Joe Ledley picked the flight of the ball out of the blustery confusion. All the ball needed was the faintest touch to send it bulleting high into the net.
Adam Matthews dominated the right side of the field. His pace allowed him to recover to inhibit any attack down the Rangers left while his control and passing pegged Rangers back throughout. Rangers played Nikica Jelavic on Thomas Rogne, who was hooked when the pair met at Hampden in March, but the 21-year-old Norwegian was never in trouble this evening. Jelavic was a sorry looking shadow of a football player who is flattered by reported interest in him.
Beram Kayal was taken out of the game by Lee McCulloch, who was red carded on his last appearance against St Mirren, but with Kayal on the deck McCulloch hung a limp ankle in the air while writhing in pain. It looked like a break for the Rangers player but he got up after referee Collum decided against showing a red card.
The league’s poorest player, David Healy, made a late cameo and should have been shown a straight red card for a dangerous lunge at James Forrest. Fellow Irishman, Kyle Lafferty, was also lucky to escape a red when he took Adam Matthews out of the game as Rangers lost their discipline late on.
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petec,
I stand corrected.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ9o5A1CalA
REBELTREBLEcsc
I am stayin up all night drinkin ma da’s wine cos they all are happy I didn’t get into a fight on the train back to Ayrshire!!!!
I am 42 FFS. I did this all the time in the casual days
Who remembers all the wee skinny guys with dungarees and step haircuts and never actually fighting?
Unscrewing the lightbulbs was the gig bold deed I remember.
BABASONICOS71
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAknF5ROxl0
Get to f Euro Bankers.
Stroll along Glasgow Celtic stroll along to the top of the league where u belong,,,
Just home after a 24 hour day. It was a very, very long and very, very cold.
Winning made me and the young lad’s day though.
Oiche mhaith
Árd Macha
petec,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7H5aB5tePo
Beautiful.
Petec
What about London bankers?
Irish ones have no rep forever(I work in Dub).
Hail hail
Árd Macha says:
29 December, 2011 at 04:01
Hats off to your lhad and your good self.
True Celtic supporters.
Salute.
Bankers.Politicians.Kings.Queens.Huns.
All the same to me.
Free the people!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w211KOQ5BMI&ob=av2e
Árd Macha says:
29 December, 2011 at 04:01
The Irish Celtic Fans are a GIFT from God.
Hail Hail
I would hope one day that their tickets are Free, a day very soon hopefully.
A rebel song from Oz.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpkGvk1rQBI
BABASONICOS71
When apples…………..
What a DOB that Healy is…………….
TAL
I’m so f*%^ing happy.
40 years of age and overjoyed at a football result.
Back o’ 4 and still on it.
Loving it Celtic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BniyC33QdjM
BABASONICOS71 says:
29 December, 2011 at 04:18
Awesome track.
There is so much feeling in that track.
DJ BABA definitely challenging DJ BOBBYMURDOCH.
BABASONICOS71 says:
29 December, 2011 at 04:24
First bars and had to link this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skV8_95P8rI
;)
Teuchter ár lá says:
29 December, 2011 at 04:23
What a DOB that Healy is…………….
TAL
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This is a snippet from an earlier post of mine;
“The introduction of Healy was a desperate and crass act from a limited,out-of-his-depth,unqualified football manager.”
You hit the nail on the napper there mo chara.
petec,
You’re keeping me up very,very late.And i love it.Here,check this out,genius.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hR6eWexxZA
BABASONICOS71,
I have hit the brick wall (not the Awesome Victor67) and I am shattered.
HH m8
Keep up the great links.
nn
hurtin’ huns
the hurt
BABASONICOS71 says:
29 December, 2011 at 04:36
Thanks for another link.
Later today I will have a new set of headphones, going wireless logitech g930s, they are mean’t to be good multipurpose. These old 4+ year old Sennheisers have been struggling for the last 6 weeks, the wire is making and breaking and making less and less lately so spent some Christmas money on these new cans. Really looking forward to them.
HH m8,
nn and God Bless
Awe_Naw,
If you read back and notice this post please respond to this post/plea.
Could you use your talent of amending songs by adding your own unique lyrical skills to the track ‘Sally Cinnamon’ to ridicule the rotund incumbent of the rANGERs manager’s seat.
Not only to i have a loathing for the fat sneak but the Stone Roses are also my band of choice so to hear one of their tracks being used to belittle FPLG would be a pleasure of double delight.
Please.
FOREVERANDEVER!!!
Margaret McGill,
Not been lurking much recently,but here’s a tune for you seeing as you’ve bigged me up before.
Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJVvpeT4zyU&feature=related
Morning has (almost) broken,i must get some shut eye.
Last night was the stuff that make being a Celtic supporter special.Magic.
It’s so sweet going to bed in the knowledge that when you wake all tims will be sprightly and basking in our bhoys rise and the huns demise.
Long may it continue.
Def,def,definitely calling it a night this TIMe.
I’m such a happy bhoy.
G’night/Good morn to each and every one of us.
CHOONS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSRrjcxjko0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ9Z_FwolxE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_OcR0fbf6g
FOREVERANDEVER!!!
ah
ye’ve held the fort well BABASONICOS71
great effort !!
i had a look back at the match updates
this bit was the best, haha…………..
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betabhoy I am Neil Lennon says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:55
JF close again this is better
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RRC: Kano 1000 & Counting! says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:55
Much better effort from wee James, Corner
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oglach UFB says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:55
Great shot JF McGregor turns it over
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O.G.Rafferty says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:55
great shot JF, tipped over
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dirtymac says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:55
Oooft, Forrest
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ThisIsTheOne says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:55
GOOOAAALLLLLLL Ledley
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bankiebhoy1 says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
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NatKnow says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
Ledley!!!
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oglach UFB says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss leadley
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dirtymac says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
Yaaassssssss
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the_huddle says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
goooaaaaallll
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RRC: Kano 1000 & Counting! says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
Joe Ledley ya beauty
1-0 celtic
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Soz says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
Yeeeeees
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O.G.Rafferty says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
Ledley!!!!!
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wee totty scone says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
Goal Ledley
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betabhoy I am Neil Lennon says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
GOAL GOAL GOAL YA BEAUTY
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Partizan says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Big Packie’s Accent says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
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the_huddle says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
Elbows beaten for the ball :O)
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BigChipsUK – This is just the beginning… says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
THAT ONE was over the line!
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O.G.Rafferty says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
A header! From a corner! GET IN
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Philbhoy – It’s just the beginning! says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:56
C’mon Celts!!!!
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oglach UFB says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:57
Galsgows Green N White
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petec says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:57
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HUN MEDIA
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NatKnow says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:57
BigChips –
NOW! That’s What I Call Funny!
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starry plough says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:57
Joe the Dragon….
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ThisIsTheOne says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:57
We shall not be moved
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oglach UFB says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:57
or glasgow even
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Headtheball says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:58
But was it totally over the line? YOU BETCHA!!!!
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O.G.Rafferty says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:58
What a noise
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bankiebhoy1 says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:58
Keep Ball Celtic,
repeat to fade.
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O.G.Rafferty says:
28 December, 2011 at 20:58
Great header Joe. He buried that !
Heading hame after 11 on sauce. Nice feeling 2 points in the lead
Well done players and Neil and fans
Peter lawell dont be smug we should be at least 10 points clear if it was not for ur policy of your personal bank account before points
don’t forget to console Andy Gray later on today….
@TSKeysandGray
and tweet these too…
@johncrossmirror @realromfordpele @sportsbreakfast
talkdants: Me & @realromfordpele on @sportsbreakfast tomorrow from 6am reflecting on Old Firm clash tonight. Join us from 6am won’t you?
ah’ll be in bed sleepin !!!
1-0 !!
SydneyTim,
Top of the league.Forget about PL for at least a day and bask in our amazing league turnaround.I’ve been up since the back of 9 yesterday (21 HOURS) in the miserable,howling wind and rain of Port Glasgow and i’m still buzzing.
Go easy mo chara,we shall not be moved.
TopCorner,
Keys and Gray bring on nausea in me.Smug,inane,transparent tw*ts.
Anywho,top of the league.
Come on you bhoys in green!
Def,def,def,double definitely hitting the hay,almost out on my feet.But still ecstaTIC!
FOREVERANDEVER!!!
Baba. Yes. Magic. Walking Hame with curry. But never forget the #1 enemy
Transfer window opens in 2 days. Let’s us be us and not gamble on them collapsing That’s what gave them 3 in a row and gave Peter l a massive salary during that
Let’s learn from our lessons
SydneyTim says:
29 December, 2011 at 06:28
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PL has, imo, has been the rock upon which the last 3 league titles have foundered ?
Hail! Hail!
Morning,all.
Just in after my second 12 hour shift in 32 hours,I mentioned earlier tonight that I ilstened to the game on FIVELIVE,Nevin included.
A poster on RTC noticed the same as I did,in a discussion following the match.
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lurchingfrompillartopost says:
28/12/2011 at 11:25 pm
Pat Nevin on BBC 5 live repeatedly singled out Jelavic as a player who was attracting EPL interest and that rfc would have to sell if they got the right offer. Attention was drawn to a number of EPL managers attending tonight’s game. His co-commentator after the game even asked Pat for a price: 7 to 9 million pounds, thought Pat but only because of the January transfer window, otherwise £15m. He also suggested rfc couldn’t afford to buy anyone in January without selling, but Celtic could. He also made a curious slip when talking about ‘deducting points’ which he corrected to ‘dropping points’ regarding rfc’s fixtures. Was canny Pat having a sleekit laugh on behalf of his BBC paymasters? or doing a bit of nationwide touting on behalf of Jelavic? or just talking p*sh?
I could hear the fnords
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Honestly,this wee nyaff is starting to get on my nipples.
Anyway,off to bed to dream of sleep. Got another blinkin’ double-shift later. I’m sick of people being ill!
GoodtobeatimCSC
talksport bigging up Forrest and MAtthews there
right
bedtime
:)
I know this might not be the time but, if I was Neil…..I would move for Johnny Hayes of ICT as a form of, cushioning the blow if JF is sold on the back of an, unexpected bid from somewhere!
Only saying like!
Hail! Hail!
Kevin. Agree. And his personal bank account has increased due to that
Fact is if we had signed a few more players and we had won 3 in row
Peter L bank balance would be less
We have failed to build upon victories in last 4 years
And suffered the consequences
I fear we will have another zero transfer window, gambling once again on
Their Demise, a policy that had given them the last 3 titles
No more heads in sand CSC
Kevin. Sell Ki for 5m and that’s it
SydneyTim says:
29 December, 2011 at 07:12
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I know this might sound a bit out of tune but, I feel that ‘our’ club will not be right until…..DD,PL etc are gone and, Celtic FC is owned by Celtic fans!
To sound further out of tune, I think, radically speaking that the best thing that could happen is(heaven-forbid) for, the huns to win 4 iar ?
I dread the build-up to the transfer window and, the inevitable let-down!
Hears hoping for more NL miracles.
SydneyTim says:
29 December, 2011 at 07:14
Kevin. Sell Ki for 5m and that’s it
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Would you not rather sell, Broony and Kayal ?
Sun seems brighter this morning on the Costa Blanca. A top of the league to you all.