Celtic struggled for much of the afternoon against Aberdeen but a second half goal from Charlie Mulgrew secured the win. The home team opened well and had a patience about their play which prevented Aberdeen from seeing much of the ball.
Aberdeen had the best chance in the opening stages of the game when Fraser Fyvie crossed from the left but Fraser Forster did very well to intercept an awkward cross under pressure. Celtic soon regained control and profited after 17 minutes when Beram Kayal found Gary Hooper, who squared to Ki in space. The Korean midfielder shot low and hard; Aberdeen keeper David Gonzalez could only slow its progress into the net.
Glenn Loovens, who put in a solid shift in Rennes on Thursday and opened well today, retired injured immediately after the goal, giving Daniel Majstorovic a return to the team.
Aberdeen, who lost by 9 goals in the corresponding fixture last season, slowly played their way back into the game as Celtic perceivably wilted. The early fluency from Celtic was clearly absent as the second half got underway. Anthony Stokes was combative up front but struggled to link with Gary Hooper, who is clearly playing below his best.
Ryan Jack drew Aberdeen level just before the hour mark when he jinked past Joe Ledley and Victor Wanyama, and shot into Forster’s bottom right corner.
Celtic then realised they were in a game and applied themselves with greater effect, forcing Aberdeen to defend four consecutive corners within minutes of drawing level, but without a cutting edge up front, they failed to work Gonzalez.
With 20 minutes remaining Neil Lennon recalled Paddy McCourt from a lengthy period out of the team but before Paddy could work his magic Celtic were ahead. Majstorovic knocked a free kick onto Charlie Mulgrew who took a touch before firing high into the net.
McCourt was an effective relief on an uninspiring game and clipped the ball narrowly wide after one of his trademark runs, proving beyond any doubt that he possesses unique abilities.
With 10 minutes remaining referee, Stevie O’Reilly, who has having a poor game, ordered off Ryan Jack for a second bookable offence. The Aberdeen goal-scorer will miss next weekend’s game against Rangers.
Aberdeen’s 10 men caused Celtic a few anxious moments in the final minute of the game but could not find a way past Forster.
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Margaret McGill says:
24 October, 2011 at 02:44
It is sickening.A 60 year old man,just finished work – working hard to earn an honest living,set upon by two vermin scumbags.
Over what? Who’s next for the taxi that has just pulled up? And you can bet yer life that the poor fella was in the right,a million per % that taxi was his.
But what do you do? I have stood in those two taxi depots a thousand times,and seen the mindless,drunken violence.Maybe people would say that it’s easier to walk away,let the two degenerate wasters take the taxi,the taxi that is rightfully yours,the one that you have been queuing up for,minding yer own business.
Some men have principles though,and will not budge.Why should you? You are in the right.
There is uproar in the districts over this,and a lot of people are calling for the culprits to be shot(and i don’t mean kneecapped).
No dis-respect to anybody,but they deserve everything that they get.
Sorry,that behaviour cannot be excused.
Rascar Capac says:
24 October, 2011 at 03:27
Nah seriously. In the past 2 years I have got drunk in 6 countries after hours.
USA
Sweden
France
Ireland
Germany
Scotland
only tasted fear in Scotland.My home.
GyEmerald says:
24 October, 2011 at 03:23
You have to realise peace will never come about through DEMOCRACY.
With the Greatest of respect, Democracy will always leave people Vulnerable to despotic dictators.
Lock the powers that be by the chains of the littlest Guy and then the populace is totally free, even now we have both sides of the UK political carve up saying we should not even let the people have a referendum about the UK leaving the EU.
How Fn arrogant.
Javier Solana is waiting in the wings to take up the role of EU saviour, the same Solana that has similar history as Craig Whyte.
Roman Circus, i.e eyes off the prize.
Suburbam America is generally very safe with no gangs that I am aware of.
However, inner city kids have a harder time with gangs mainly based on race pushing drugs.
In the bucolic environs of Somerset county I have never seen or been aware of any gang trouble,
or of casual fights or assaults after closing, although I am sure it does happen.
In saying that any pubs I have been in are usually of the Irish sort and are attended by mature folk with Irish leanings.
‘GG
petec says:
24 October, 2011 at 03:34
All democracy means is majority rules mate – just because a majority think that something is right,doesn’t mean that it is right.
Take for instance “Bonny Scotland” – the majority would probably like to do away with “awe they Papists”.
Do you understand?
BelfastCityCelt says:
24 October, 2011 at 03:31
I saw almost a replica scenario in Motherwell 5 or 6 years ago. Some young drunks bullying old people for taxis and no police. What can you do? If the old guy decides to pick one of his rare battles he’s going to end up in ER. Its shameful.
Margaret
If I was a tourist visiting Scotland I would go to the nice bits.
I have often been drunk in St Andrews, and the only threat to the peace was us, and we were just singing!
Still had a police van following us at walking pace!
What is it like in poorest Detroit?
On tv it looks like it has been bombed.
I live in the fourth poorest town in the UK appartenly, and mostly it’s fine.
Is that true of the really poor parts of the US?
Some of it looks Third World.
Democracy is the will of the people, inwhich case we’re shafted : )
apthy rules if that’s ok
Here in the USA, the biggest deterrent to casual violence is an armed police force.
Add in a heavy police presence in sensitive areas and the possibility of casual fighting or violence is considerably reduced.
Town mayors or police chiefs are also very sensitive to the effect a rowdy reputation will have on local business.
Therefore they will be very heavy handed on any potential drunken brawls.
‘GG
Illiterate csc : )
but wree anrgy!!!
Gy
I just invented the word appartenly!
Rascar Capac says:
24 October, 2011 at 03:44
Yes its true. You have a point. However, most crimes in the inner cities of the USA is drug crime where arms may or may not be used. The point I am trying to make is that its almost impossible in the USA (and other countries I have mentioned) that unprovoked street assaults on strangers for the fun of it is commonplace. Its not. That seems to be a cultural phenomenon present in the UK ( including Northern Ireland .. I have no experience of it in the republic although Dublin can be dodgy), Russia and Italy depending where you go.
petec says:
24 October, 2011 at 03:34
GyEmerald says:
24 October, 2011 at 03:23
You have to realise peace will never come about through DEMOCRACY.
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The safest places I lived in were ruled by benevolent dictators. At least they were benevolent to foreigners like myself.
They were a wee bit less tolerant of locals pursuing democracy, or committing robberies, long jail time, or murder, swift trial and certain hanging.
An expat driving drunk would get a pass depending on his sponsor.
Still the streets were safe at night and there was no chance of being knifed or bottled.
‘GG
BelfastCityCelt says:
24 October, 2011 at 03:40
Hi Big chap,
Democracy means that the weakness of Man is exploited.
There is a reason America rose so high and there is also a reason America will Fall spectacularly.
I told my my own son twice (over the years) after all I have learned that God is his Father and he is a lot more important than me or his Mum.
That is it in a rather blatant nutshell.
Certainly a different way to do things coming from a Catholic Family but it is what I nelieve is best for the wee lad with the rocky Spiritual road that lies ahead.
Rascar Capac says:
24 October, 2011 at 03:50
Am glad to have been a brief participant in history :
Margaret McGill says:
24 October, 2011 at 03:43
I know M – it’s a tough call.Seriously though,hate to say it but i would be stubborn myself,probably because i would have a few drinks in me! But that fella was brave,just finished work,sober as a judge – it’s his taxi ffs! it’s alright and easy to say,just let it go,let the rats take the taxi – it’s a difficult call,but a person must admire his stance.
Some of my best mates drink in the pub he works in – and that bar is not for the faint hearted,i have drank in it myself – rough is an understatement! People are livid over it – but as far as i know the wee man is like granite – he will pull through,please God.
Anyway a tribute to whiskey,from Shane himself – if ye can’t handle alcohol,then don’t indulge in it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Yp8vecWXM
Margaret
I can’t really argue with you on this, because I just don’t know enough.
It would be odd though, if it was the UK, Russia, and Italy, and not really anywhere else.
You might be right though, behaviour can be fashionable (in italics, but I don’t know how).
It might just be fashionable to hit folk with bottles here, but not in France.
Our recent riots were maybe an example of this.
In Arlington the Cardinals are down to their last three outs trailing 4-0.
‘GG
‘GG says:
24 October, 2011 at 03:52
Wherever we are there is some control. My childrens education already differ from the text books!!!
GyEmerald says:
24 October, 2011 at 04:00
The balancing influence in education needs to come from the home.
All kids in the classroom are subject to the bias and leanings of a teacher.
Where these differ from parental values, the parents’ views must be given precedence.
Unfortunately this means some kids get picked on in and out of the classroom.
‘GG
BelfastCityCelt says:
24 October, 2011 at 03:40
Democracy means the shapers of minds the controllers of media will dictate what happens.
I don’t think people realise how Important it was for the Masonic Conspiracy to Empty the populaces mind of Religious thought.
They cannae indoctrinate their Pagan based stuff unless the mind is unshackled.
I SAY to ALL CELTIC people, Be like Little Children of God.
Do not be led where the path is easy to take. Look elsewhere.
I called out Auldheid because he was influenced by New Age stuff (it is easy to spot) and as he was obviously oblivious to what I was saying, I emphasised it through my spanners that I encouraged him to read.
There is no better person than Auldheid to take Celtic Forward IMHO.
If your are not fooled there is no doubt your offspring will be fooled by this subversion.
BBC Scotland ..and thats just since Friday. There is something like this every day.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15417003
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-15417190
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-15388291
‘GG says:
24 October, 2011 at 04:05
Education begins at home
may the Spirit be with us.
If you are not fooled there is no doubt your offspring will be fooled by this subversion.
Margaret McGill says:
24 October, 2011 at 04:06
We read the BBC Scotland News page every morning.
We are apalled at the amount of violence we read about.
It almost appears that fatal stabbings and assaults are commonplace.
We wonder if it was always like this or is it a result of better unfettered commuinication.
‘GG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iXZDoitJts&feature=related
Spicelab – Pigs In Spice
petec says:
24 October, 2011 at 03:52
Indeed.
It just kills me seeing lowlifes prey on elderly people,ya know?
We are all going to be old someday.As Harvey Keitel said in Pulp Fiction – a respect for one’s elders shows character.
Probably sounds extreme,but sure Belfast is an extreme place – i believe this – people that rob and terrorise elderly folk should be shot dead.
And the same goes for people that prey on children,execute them.Picking on the most vulnerable of all.Don’t care if they are Catholic,Protestant or dissenter.
I could get banned from this site for saying that,or the peelers could lift me – but that’s what i think,and i am not changing my views on the subject.
They are the most cowardly and evil of crimes.
Texas hunmentionables even the series 2-2 with a 4-0 win
‘GG
ok lets all agree that there is an unexplained violent dark side in our culture.. I want to re-post this tell me what you think?
I had this idea for a novel where a Celtic supporter invents a time machine.
He can only go forward in time never backward.
Its a law of physics.
Anyway he goes so far forward in time that humans have evolved into 2 seperate sub species.Morlocks and Eloi.The Eloi are beautiful and the Morlocks eat them as they are fine young cannibals.
Morlocks live to eat and are not French.
To maintain this symbiosis the Eloi never read books nor learn from history.
They dont even have the wits to pound their ancient libraries to dust.
Seasonally the Eloi adorn themselves in their beautuful green and white paint and clothing and descend into earths caverns as a moth flies to a light. For it is written.
Our valiant Tim fights the warlocks in the labyrinths but only escapes by throwing fellow eloi to the morlocks as one throws meat at hyenas. He then grabs Katy Johnson and hu…jumps back into the time machine backto the time machines inception.
Sound familar? Too sentimental? What do you think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNKT4F7R0OE&feature=related
BelfastCityCelt says:
24 October, 2011 at 04:14
As a society we are way too lenient with those who commit crimes against the most vulnerable.
Good night and God bless
‘GG
‘GG says:
24 October, 2011 at 04:11
#Spent a saturday @ work in the summer, then straight to my daughters dance show for charity in the evening. I would have rather have been elsewhere but as the show went on i’ve never seen such energy from so many people that gave so much for pure pleasure and enjoyment that it finally reminded me about all that was good in the world. Sometimes we should step back and see all the good that is there in front of us.
Margaret
I’ve only been to casualty twice through random violence, the other times were all because I was playing football.
You and I are familiar with poor town Scotland, and are in agreement.
We are discussing whether that is normal in the world, and again I agree with you it’s not.
It is common in Scotland in what I would call unnatural towns, ie industrial towns that haven’t grown naturally.
I mean Perth, Edinburgh, Stirling, v Glasgow, Clydebank, Etc.
New places with no natural order.
I realise this is starting to sound like a post on Follow Follow!
Anyway, I mean my town is better than it was, and it will be fine in time.
Margaret – top post,used to love the FYC!
This classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrBYsPJ0rkA
BelfastCityCelt says:
24 October, 2011 at 04:14
I am afraid to say, the whole system has been set up precisely the way it has been for a reason.
I’d say 99% of the people on here work hard and love nothing better to come on here and Love the chat with other Celtic fanatics.
I dinnae know that case you know about. It is reprehensible Anyone could hurt anyone never mind a senior person of a community.
I don’t like to get political but We must Empower people as much as possible, it is the only answer.
The UK has always been of the mind of Divide and Conquer.
BelfastCityCelt
You just expressed your political views, that’s not yet illegal.
A wee bit of emotion in your execute them stance meethinks.
petec says:
24 October, 2011 at 04:36
Absolutely!
Outstanding post!
Do you remember that feeling years ago when you talked to your granny about something you struggled as significant that she understood that no one else did. Thats Celtic! I’m convinced of it