Inverness Caledonian Thistle were actually eliminated from the Scottish Cup in January, after losing 0-2 at home to Queen’s Park. In true Sion/Legia fashion, that result was overturned as Queen’s fielded in illegible player – Hearts loanee Euan Henderson.
That break saw the Championship side away to Livingston in the next round. Livi were midtable in the Premiership at the time but Billy McKay scored twice at the visitors recorded an impressive 0-3 win. The quarter finals saw Inverness home to Kilmarnock, who took an early lead, but McKay was there to level and Killie’s vulnerabilities got the better of them.
Having binned two Premiership clubs, few gave League One’s Falkirk much hope against Inverness. Billy McKay scored another double along with near-namesake Daniel Mackay at Hampden. That game was one month ago today, Inverness were in the Scottish Cup Final, were on form and occupied a play-off spot with one league game remaining.
That game was home to Ayr United, who were below Inverness on goal difference. Inverness scored an 81st minute equaliser but results elsewhere meant that a point was not good enough for either side. Both pressed for a winner, which Ayr got with two minutes remaining.
Inverness went from beating two Premiership clubs during an eight-game unbeaten run, hoping and expecting promotion, to being dumped out of contention and having a blank calendar for 29 days before meeting Celtic in the Scottish Cup Final.
It would be enormously difficult for Pep Guardiola to devise a fitness plan that prepares his side for a final without a game in 29 days. They would be unable to get much in the way of bounce games. The Highland League broke up for the summer before the Championship. Clubs not involved in the play-offs, or the topflight, would not have a squad to play anyone behind closed doors. And let’s remember, Inverness manager Billy Dodds is no Pep Guardiola.
If you are a betting punter, you can get 18/1 against Inverness on Saturday. For a two-horse race, that is exceptional. I don’t know the odds on an Inverness win when we faced them in this competition in February 2000, or when we faced them again just days after becoming Uefa Cup semi-finalists in March 2003. On paper, Inverness did not have a hope on either occasion.
They would have been shorter odds when we met them in the Cup semi-final in 2015, when a bizarre referee error kept them in the tie long enough to benefit from a useful red card and penalty combo. The only consistency we see with Inverness in the Scottish Cup is that they can find ways to beat Celtic in remarkably unlikely circumstances. Billy McKay and Inverness fans will have no fears for the week ahead.
115 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- »
https://twitter.com/AgentScotland/status/1663217155276431366?t=kuWZzg-rYnMFjG5_awcTFQ&s=08
VG
😂😂
TIMBHOY163 on 29TH MAY 2023 7:10 PM
Glasgow city council planning portal, advance search, type in celtic fc, it comes up with the plans for barrowfield, no stand is in the planning application. Perhaps in the future but no way does it get planning approval and built within a year
Tom- thanks again
Team for Saturday;
Joe, Canadian Bruiser, Carl, Tomoki, Greg, Captain, Reo, Matt, Daizen, Kyogo, Jota.
Substitutes;
Me, Big Jimmy and BelmontBrian.
I’ll boot feck outta them while those two are telling crap jokes.
!!BADA BING!! on 29TH MAY 2023 7:35 PM
https://twitter.com/AgentScotland/status/1663217155276431366?t=kuWZzg-rYnMFjG5_awcTFQ&s=08
VG
———-
is that alfredos seasons highlights?
an tearmann
Irish News report from the West Cork History Festival from August 2022. Wonder if CorkCelt was in attendance.
That phrase is indeed crass. Historians like to use language like this, key phrases which will gain attention, and indeed headlines, Tom Devine does it all the time. Interesting analysis though, and might help to explain the influence the Church had in Ireland post Independence.
If embdy has a spare ticket for the Cup Final, please let me know. I’ll be in the Vicky Bar early on Saturday morning. I might even pay for it. 😂
bigrailroadblues
The phrase you need there is; “Early Doors”
Celtic Mac
Aye 👍 😂
There will come when aiming a cheap dig publicly at Celtic will not be a vote winner.
Couple of observations on the narrative.
Was there a party, a mess and a tiny number of arrests?
Yes.
Were there more arrests and mess after Transmt 2022? Yes.
Did politicians rush to condemn?
Hmm, let me think.
BBC Scotland picked it up and ran with it omitting to mention Celtic volunteers helped clean up.
BBC Scotland News online went further – promoting it to their top story.
Same editorial overseers who did NOT promote the result of the women’s Scottish cup to the BBC Football home page.
It was top story in women’s football page. The second top story, about a Man City player leaving the club by the equivalent editor in BBC Sport Northwest.
PS – want us to clean up the mess and pay for it?
No problem, stop denying our reasonable applications for a fan zone and we’ll take care of it.
Correction
The second top story, about a Man City player leaving the club by the equivalent editor in BBC Sport Northwest.
Should have read
The second top story, about a Man City player leaving the club WAS promoted by the equivalent editor in BBC Sport Northwest.
Glasgow City Archives
@GC_Archives
·
May 21
General Wolfe pub, Gallowgate at Whitevale St, 1967. Site of the lodging of General Jame Wolfe, 1727-1759, while he was attending Glasgow University. Archive Ref: TD1575
https://twitter.com/GC_Archives/status/1660259483866615810/photo/1
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 29TH MAY 2023 8:27 PM
vg,
My word the Scottish media are really getting into the swing of hammering the celts for celebrating there title win . It doesn’t matter that George square was vandalised . Nor that there were multiple battles as we all witnessed and can still view on YouTube , nor that litter was left by both sets but the celts again have to be worse . Do any celts still buy these rags , surely not .
`JIMTIM on 29TH MAY 2023 8:37 PM
Do any celts still buy these rags , surely not .`
Judging by comments I hear and read, many Celts do still buy these rags.Unfortunately.
The Murrayfield hotel which is in proximity to the stadium is also very nice and reasonably classy 🍀
Once Upon a Time In Northern Ireland
Maybe not Bank Holiday fare
On BBC 2.
iPlayer for later
St Stivs @ 6:01pm.
Thank you for link to emerging Champions League pots.
One thing jumped out at me.
The quality of teams in Pot 4.
A few clubs in there with almost no recent European pedigree (hence low coefficients)
who’ve played blinders this season and are on the way up.
Good evening all from Paddy Neesons. It’s never a chore to celebrate my wonderful Glasgow Celtic. I see it as a mission. One that I will never cease to do. Thanks to St Stivs, Scullybhoy, An Tearmann and all the magnificent Celts on this blog for their input. Gerrintaethum Celtic!!!!
Great day in sunny Largs. Saw many happy Tims around. Not sure who the blue and red were. Few of them around.
.Been around for many great Celtic days, but still enjoyed Saturday and all that it involved.
That talk about Bay Field Moville reminded me of my youth when we always went every summer to our grans in Greencastle which in the parish of Moville. We were always there for the Greenock Fair, but I think that the football spoken of in which Celtic players took part in the competition was during the Glasgow Fair. Actually played football in the Bay Field as a lad.
Richard Ashcroft – Lucky Man Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxFhbqvEd2w
SAINT STIVS on 29TH MAY 2023 8:29 PM
General Wolfe pub, Gallowgate at Whitevale St, 1967. Site of the lodging of General James Wolfe, 1727-1759, while he was attending Glasgow University. Archive Ref: TD1575
*Used tae drink in there when we travelled up on the airdrie train as we got off at Belgrove instead of the usual brigton one, we never had a clue who he was.
Anyway fast forward to when I was at a conference in Quebec and I had the pleasure of telling one and all at a visit to the Plains of Abraham that if it hudnae been for “us” they would all be speaking French, aye in Quebec tae.
So, can you imagine my alarm on finding out that he along with Trevelyan, aye that see you next thursday, were responsible for the Highland Clearances where a branch of my family were forced off their holding in Barra for firstly Argyll and then to that land beyond the sea before returning to the Vale of Leven.
carpe diem 63 on 29th May 2023 8:55 pm
The Murrayfield hotel which is in proximity to the stadium is also very nice and reasonably classy 🍀
——————————————————————————–
CARPE DIEM 63
Thanks for the tip.
KEEP THE FAITH
Entertaining list
1 . Law of Mechanical Repair
– After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and
you’ll have to pee.
2. Law of Gravity
– Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least
accessible place in the universe.
3. Law of Probability
– The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the
stupidity of your act.
4. Law of Random Numbers
– If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal; someone always answers.
5. Variation Law
– If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in now.
6. Law of the Bath
– When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone will ring.
7. Law of Close Encounters
– The probability of meeting someone you know INCREASES dramatically
when you are with someone you don’t want to be seen with.
8. Law of the Result
– When you try to prove to someone that a machine won’t work, IT WILL!!!
AND Visa versa!
9. Law of Biomechanics
– The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
10 . Law of the Theater & Hockey Arena
– At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle, always arrive last. They are the ones who will leave their seats several times to go for food, beer, or the toilet and who leave early before the end of the performance or the game is over. The folks in the aisle seats come early, never move once, have long gangly legs or big bellies and stay to the bitter end of the performance. The aisle people also are very surly folk.
11. The Coffee Law
– As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
12. Murphy’s Law of Lockers
– If there are only 2 people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
13. Law of Physical Surfaces
– The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet or rug.
14. Law of Logical Argument
– Anything is possible IF you don’t know what you are talking about.
15. Law of Physical Appearance
– If the clothes fit, they’re ugly.
16. Law of Public Speaking
— A CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FEET!
17. Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy
– As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it or possibly it will be replaced by the “NEW & IMPROVED”, if the store continues to sell it!
18. Doctors’ Law
– If you don’t feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by
the time you get there, you’ll feel better. But don’t make an appointment and
you’ll stay sick.
The Law of Television Entertainment
As soon as you find a television program that you really like, it will be cancelled.
GG
Yoink!
Good night all from Govanhill. Another new day of celebrations isn’t far away. Let the good times roll. 👍
CONNAIRE12 on 29TH MAY 2023 9:39 PM
Great day in sunny Largs. Saw many happy Tims around. Not sure who the blue and red were. Few of them around.
Been around for many great Celtic days, but still enjoyed Saturday and all that it involved.
That talk about Bay Field Moville reminded me of my youth when we always went every summer to our grans in Greencastle which in the parish of Moville. We were always there for the Greenock Fair, but I think that the football spoken of in which Celtic players took part in the competition was during the Glasgow Fair. Actually played football in the Bay Field as a lad.
Connaire.
It will be interesting,the Moville summer Cup was a big soccer tournament.i think Paddy Crerand and Charlie Gallagher played there the odd time,it was always a big attraction for Donegal players which had its own vibrant soccer scene.players came out from the North too,’a few pints’ as fee lol.
Saturdays newspaper implies a film/ docu to look forward to.
Enjoyed Saturday too.glad you did :-)
HH
Good morning all from another scorcher in the Garden of God.
Work just gets in the way of pottering about in Garden and light refreshments…hmmm.
D :)
My friends in Celtic
While we wait for the build up to the third part of this seasons trilogy
A couple of points.
Our Ghirls had a magnificent backing on Sunday to see them lift the cup.
How many more were planning to go but had mad hangovers from the Saturday. Thousands I would wager.
As a club we have been slow to embrace the explosion in popularity of the Ladies game.
We are on it now and the genie is indeed out of the bottle. Full intregation is a must and that means no more games in Airdrie. The use of Celtic park and a new 10,000 stadium is a must.
We must make it happen.
Hard luck again to Borussia Dortmund. The yellow wall is not bringing trophies. Imo, it is great to view but it seems to be more of a tourist attraction than anything else.
We don’t need this. Our atmosphere on Saturday was electric. Why alienate longstanding ST holders when we don’t have to.
If its not broken don’t break it. Mush more pressing issues for our dosh.
HH. The journey continues and what a journey it is.
Good morning CQN on a beautiful morning.
Work beckons but hey ho.
Boston Celtics came up short last night and by a distance.
0-3 in the series became 3-3.
With game 7 in Boston hopes they could be the first team ever to come back from three nil down to win a play off series.
Not to be.
Over to us on Saturday.
On this day 1950.
https://twitter.com/LilZe_7/status/1663319308385280000/photo/4
https://twitter.com/LilZe_7/status/1663319308385280000/photo/2
https://twitter.com/LilZe_7/status/1663319308385280000/photo/3
Good morning all from Govanhill. Lovely day in old Glasgow Town. 🌞
That awkward moment when Ajeti comes back
BSR
I’m sure the dressing room reaction will be “Who.”
new article posted.
Champions again!
FRANKTERRY
we have moved to new article