Lazio were Celtic’s first Italian opponents when the clubs drew 0-0 in Rome in 1950 before a Celtic Park rematch a few months later when Celtic won 4-0. The next four occasions Celtic met Italian teams would all be played on neutral ground, starting with a draw against Bologna on a 1966 preseason tour of the United States, before a notable win against Inter in Lisbon at the end of that season.
Celtic then met Milan four times in 10 months starting in May 1968. It was back to the US for a 1-1 draw, before a rematch a month later in Toronto when goals from Bobby Lennox and Charlie Gallacher won the game. The teams then drew 0-0 in the San Siro before Milan won the return 0-1 at Celtic Park, the first time in eight games against Italian opposition Celtic emerged with a defeat.
Italian champions Fiorentina lost at Celtic Park in 1969 before winning the return game while a year later Celtic drew twice against Bari on a North American tour. Inter and Celtic then met in the 1972 European Cup semi-final, both games finishing goalless, before a nine year wait until the next game against Italian opponents and the first against Juventus. Celtic won at home and lost in Turin.
Three games in four days in July 1993 saw a win over US Carisolo and defeats against Atalanta and Napoli. Four years later Parma and Roma visited Celtic Park, with the home team achieving a draw and win. 2001 saw Celtic’s first Champions League group games and two memorable games against Juventus, losing controversially in Turin before recording a 4-3 win in Glasgow.
Parma lost at Celtic Park in 2002 with Roma beating Celtic in Toronto in 2004. Celtic then embarked on a familiarity drive with Milan, drawing twice at home and losing the corresponding away fixtures in 2004 and 2007. A home win over Parma in summer 2007 briefly interrupted Celtic’s run of Italian fixtures against Milan but the teams met another twice in 2007, Celtic winning at home and losing away.
Celtic lost to Inter in Dublin in 2011 before drawing home and away to Udinese in the same year. Kris Commons scored Celtic’s goal in their most recent match against Italian opponents in a Celtic Park draw last July.
36 games in 63 years, 11 wins, 11 defeats and 14 draws. The team in green and white won the most important one!
Early notice, the CQN Charity Golf Day will take place on Friday, 14 June. More details to follow.
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PJBhoynyc
11:52 on 11 February, 2013
KK @ 11:37
Do you mean…
Angelo Scola, Archbishop of Milan?
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I was being facetious, PJ.
The idea of a Pope Sicola was just too good for my childish mind to ignore.
Apologies for any offence.
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Indeed, BMCUW.
:¬)))
I’m Neil Lennon (tamrabam)
It was a chnace to say we are not happy with the standard. A Manager as been lied to and we support him. Not one club came out and said we will stand by Celtic or we want a full enquiry. They now have to live with the fact that are referee’s are poor. I don’t agree that they are cheats. I think they are just impet and out of their depth.
There have been very bad referee’s in the past but the majority could control a game. Collum is by fair the worst. He couldn’t referee a kids match. He gets so many decisions wrong it’s frightening. He is just hopeless.
LB
SS News said Juve not happy that Sevco made the Murray Park story public.Says it all really,publicity seeking CL wannabees.
What about a Nigerian as the next Pope?
That would be some double!
HH!!
Tallybhoy
Is Efe religious?
kikinthenakas.
I’ll bring two bottles without corks,he may call it screw top charge then,anything to get money out of people.
Did you say that you may come in earlier than three o’clock dining experience of a lifetime.
Blantyretim managed to get a ticket for the game,that’s great news.
Will Chuckles invoice Juve £400,000 for use of the pitches today, with the cheques made payable to “Orlit Enterprises”?
TAMRABAM 1159
They still haven’t truly turned the corner,as we are still getting kicked off the park without comment from them.
Though to be fair to the opposition now,it is happening less frequently,as more teams try to play,erm,football…….
I think they were blind to the standards previously,as they just assumed refereeing bias.
Which is still there,but mainly it is becoming obvious that they are absolutely crap at the gig,and getting money-A LOT OF IT-for old rope.
Which reminds me-anyone who received my texted newsflash earlier about The Pope retiring,apologies for the confusion caused by predictive text. And idiocy.
Rope,indeed…..
kickinthenakas
Is Efe religious?
I believe he is – he often mentions God in his interviews.
The real God that is – not NFL!
Not sure what denomination he belongs to – if any – and I dont really care to be honest!
Anyway – far too important to us to become Pope!
HH!!
When Cardinal Tettamanzi was made a cardinal in 1998, as archbishop of Genoa, his name quickly came up as a possible successor to Cardinal Martini in Milan. This was significant because the archbishopric of Milan is a traditional stepping stone to the papacy and everyone knew a successor to John Paul II would be needed quite soon.
Around the turn of the century, Cardinal Winning and then Archbishop O’Brien were in Rome at the synod of bishops and were among the people who wanted to meet Tettamanzi for the first time. The discussion is said to have gone something like this:
Keith: Which one is he, then?
Tam: That one over there.
Keith: Who? The wee fat guy?
Tam: Aye, the wee fat guy.
Well, word of this is said to have got back to Cardinal Tettamanzi, not noted for his language skills. He received a literal translation of what the Scottish pair had said and, if rumours are true, was deeply offended.
I accept that it would perhaps be difficult to convey the affection and humour in the term “wee fat guy” into any other language.
Oldtim67
So glad for BT, didn’t know he was struggling for one….think corkage means, there would be a small cover charge, she wasn’t sure, guy we know isn’t in til tomorrow. Where are you going beforehand and roughly what time….one or two things to do in the morning….looking forward to a great day…
Kikinthenakas
Some of the posts on here I would expect to see on Follow Follow.
It seems some are born a hun no matter how hard they try to change…
Question 16 on the UEFA Q&A site states that your chances of getting a ticket are doubled if you pay by Mastercard – honest.
Tallybhoy
Maybe that’s why Efe isn’t playing tomorrow……….
I am sure Lenny knows his side….any news on Sami, Izzy and wee James apart from media nonsense?
Will there be White Smoke before the new article?
kikinthenakas-Everyone trained this morning.
Parkheadcumsalford
11:53
Interesting post. I was thinking something similar, but think someone from the Philippines or India would be more likely. I don’t know if there are any stand-out candidates.
Bada
Thanks, great news…
KIKINTHENAKAS,OLDTIM67
Not my business obviously-but when has that ever stopped anyone on here-but bearing in mind that around two dozen trenchermen in good humour and expecting each to spend a good few bob are going to grace his establishment on a Tuesday,post-lunchtime…..
I would be slightly miffed to be charged corkage on a mere coupla bottles,which-with respect-I think might be a drop in a rather large ocean.
Bearing in mind also OLDTIM67’s comments about the post-Golf Day refreshments,I think he will be miffed as well……….
Football reporter on Sicilian Radio ——-
Juventus will train at Ibrox Park .[is that true ?]
The most convenient place for Juve . He said that Juve were surprised re the amount of media hype re their choice of training venue and added that the ” politics of football in Glasgow ” were not something that Juve wanted to get involved with
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A Big Up Ya Ronson to GOTYE..
For Winning 3 Grammys.. Presentend By My Ex Girlfriends.. Ex Boy Friend..
Summa of TheBloggerFormelyKnowAs001BhoyCSC
There are Roman Catholics who read and contribute to this blog
whom I am sure will feel deeply saddened by some of the comments
on here today.
H.H
And God Bless
Surely vale of clyde or shettleston juniors would be more convenient for juve to train
Greenyin
Nelson Mandela freed 23 years ago today.
LB
south of tunis
Maybe we should return the favour, an train at Torino’s training ground, if it was offered of course. :-)
the ” politics of football in Glasgow ” were not something that Juve wanted to get involved with”
Think ye jist did.
BMCW
I have been unable to get the owner/manager, I am sure it will be fine, someone just covering all angles…..
As for oldtim being miffed do you mean pi$$ed?
You should be coming and we could let you moan at them……
You goin to the game?
ASonOfDan
Agree mhate,someone looking for a wee reaction,best ignored.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS,
Maybe you can get a double on the Gold Cup and the Pope. Is there a horse with a suitable name in the running?
No doubt we will get the auld Buffalo tune from the huns over the next few games.
PADDYSMARKET,A SON OF DAN
There are a lot of non-Roman Catholics on here who are also likely to be taken aback at some of the posts.
No humour bypass here,and no vested interest,but some of it is as much banter as The Famine Song was,amongst others.
TwoMacaroons .
I imagine that Celtic will train at Torino’s training ground —– where else could they go in Torino ?
So why did the pope not announce his resignation via Twitter? I thought his iPad was his new favourite toy
After 1 hour and 40 minutes have successfully entered CL ballot. Shambolic to say the least. That’s 100 minutes of my life I won’t see again. Having said that I must create another profile and apply again. If I get tickets I’ll go to Wembley regardless.
bobbymurdochs curled-up winklepickers.
Corkage isn’t much of a problem,It’ll just get added on to the final bill,it’ll be diluted with the two or three hundred+quid that the bill will come too,10+people,not to bad.
Afternoon
I am a Catholic and I am not offended by the jokes. Astonished though that jokes I heard 40 years ago are still doing the rounds but hey ho.
An African or South American Pope would seem a good idea
Jimbo
KIKINTHENAKAS
I wish!!!!!!!!!!
400 miles away,but my sister and my Dad are going.
Green wi envy,tbh.
I’m sure the proprietor will see sense on it,otherwise HE WON’T SEE YOU ALL BACK FOR THE QUARTERS AND SEMIS!
Enjoy yourselves,I’m sure you will.
I doubt I can remember a game I wanted to be at-and wasn’t-as much as this one…….
S of Tunis-SS News said Juve not happy that Sevco made the Murray Park story public.Says it all really,publicity seeking CL wannabees.