leaving early when your team are getting beat 5-0 is understandable
leaving on 75 minutes when your own team is winning 5-0 is not
quadrophenian on
Yep; Brendan’s interview showed the unbridled passion he has for this club and his role here.
The sheer emotion and joy was oozing out of him.
LUCKYTOHAVEHIM CSC
DeniaBhoy on
Kuhn chasing Yang round the park to squirt him with water.
dessybhoy on
Brilliant Celtic well done to the players staff and support.
Saint Stivs on
bliddy hell that brendan interview had me tearing up
Hot Smoked on
A slightly negative note on a fine, fine day.
We fouled the opposition in under three minutes every time they had possession.
Utd fouled us every 13 minutes.
So, are we a `dirty` side or are the ref`s a wee bit more likely to penalise us ?
Melbourne Mick on
Hello again all you young rebels
Two posts without fekin ads, brilliant !
Living the dream now, champions again! all those years of
Hope and despair but undying faith have paid off, might be
in the twilight of my life but our club and supporters many
Here dancing about the harbour in this little Queensland
town, thousands of miles from Celtic park. Wow,
just amazing.
The Celtic family eh ?
H.H Mick
bigbhoy on
Great Performance. Champions again.
Loved Brendans interview. He loved the United pressure first 15 minutes. It gave steel to his team. Good to see the pundits. Even McFadden looked delighted. KK would have spoiled it. Glad he was not there.
Ibrox next. Its about time we put them in their box. then use the squad and bleed in a fee youngsters up until the Cup Final.
Tontine Tim on
MADRARUA on 26TH APRIL 2025 2:33 PM
Tontine Tim on 26th April 2025 2:27 pm
MADRARUA on 26TH APRIL 2025 2:26 PM
It won’t always be like this, but it is today, Champions !!!!
*why are they still coming lol
🤣🤣 Not yet, but I always remember the bad days., so I really enjoy these moments
*aye me tae but I was over here during their thieving lying stolen niar so managed tae block it fae my mind, as for the years in the wilderness after the 7-1 game and to tell you the truth until the last few years before Big Billy’s bumper game it wisnae that bad as Sir Bob was in the midst of creating a dynasty
Greenpinata on
Brendan’s interview was magic.
eratic on
Well done Celtic on fourth title in a row ☘️🏆🏆🏆🏆
Let’s go for another treble bhoys .
Champers being swallied 👍🍾☘️☘️
Have a great evening Celtic fans everywhere 🙏😂☘️🎅🍾
bigbhoy on
Another good interview from Arne
Hot Smoked on
Not very important now, I know but I don`t think the Huns will win today.
Tontine Tim on
As the wee mhan that made this possible once said “being a Celtic supporter is not always easy, but it is always worthwhile”, steptoe tried tae bury us well he in turn did bury them
scullybhoy on
Former Hibs’ striker Gerry Baker has passed away aged 75 following a short illness.
In just over two seasons with the club, Gerry scored 43 goals in 84 games, and whilst never reaching the same world class standards as his younger brother Joe, he had a highly successful career on both sides of the border.
Gerry was born on 11 April 1938 in New Rochelle in New York State, where his English father and Scottish mother had settled, but after a year in the States, the family moved to his father’s native Liverpool, so that he could assist the war effort. During their short spell there, his younger brother Joe was born thus preventing him from turning out in the dark blue of Scotland, but that is another story.
A few weeks after Joe’s birth, the family were evacuated over the border and the football mad brothers were brought up in Motherwell, playing football first for his school sides of Park Primary and St. Joseph’s Secondary, as well as Craigneuk Boys Club.
Gerry’s form soon brought him to the attention of Larkhall Thistle, and after only six games, the 15 year old headed south to join Chelsea where he starred in their youth, third and reserve teams (scoring four goals in six starts), before making one appearance for the Chelsea first team, against Luton Town in a Southern Floodlight Cup match on 26 September 1956. He returned to Scotland later that year suffering from homesickness, and was quickly snapped up by his home town team of Motherwell. Players of the quality of Pat Quinn, who would later star for Blackpool and Hibs, and Ian St John who had a successful career under Bill Shankly at Liverpool limited his chances and Motherwell manager Bobby Ancell regularly played Gerry at outside left, which was not his favoured position. He was delighted therefore to move to St. Mirren in early 1959 and scored on his debut in a 2-1 win over a Hibs side which contained his brother Joe.
He also helped his new team-mates to the Scottish Cup final, scoring seven goals en route, and then netted the third in the clubs historic 3-1 win over Aberdeen, a result which is still fondly remembered in Paisley.
The following season, Gerry made history by scoring an incredible ten goals in a Scottish Cup tie against Glasgow University, which St Mirren won 15-0. (Unbelievably Joe scored nine against Peebles Rovers for Hibs a year later.)
In 1961 Gerry caught the eye of Manchester City who paid a reporter £30,000 for his signature and he crossed the border again, where he played alongside the great Denis Law, but once more did not settle in the south. Coincidentally Law would join brother Joe at Torino.
Following the shock resignation of Hugh Shaw in November 1961, speculation surrounded his successor with Jock Stein and Bobby Brown amongst the names mentioned. Chairman Harry Swan told supporters who were desperate to see new faces that no new signings would be made until a new manager was in place however as the team had not won in nine games, Swan decided not to wait until Shaw’s eventual replacement Walter Galbraith took over and persuaded Manchester City to part with Gerry Baker, brother of Joe who had recently moved to Torino for £65,000.
His thoughts were that whoever took over would be happy to have a player of Gerry’s quality in the team, and he was proved correct.
Gerry made his debut in a 2-0 win over St Johnstone at Muirton Park on 18 November 1961 alongside team-mates including Ronnie Simpson, Tommy Preston, Ally McLeod and Eric Stevenson. He scored his first goal for the club against former club St Mirren two weeks later in a 3-2 win in front of new manager Walter Galbraith.
Before the end of the campaign, Gerry scored an impressive 12 goals in 23 games, including doubles against Partick Thistle and Dundee United.
The following season, Gerry started in style, scoring four goals in the League Cup group stages, including a hat-trick against Third Lanark, before sampling European football, scoring in a 4-0 home win over KB Copenhagen in the Inter Cities Fairs Cup.
In the next round, he scored against Dutch side Utrecht in a 2-1 win at Easter Road in a game best remembered for the debut of 16 year old Jimmy O’Rourke. Unfortunately Spanish giants Valencia put paid to hopes of European success in the quarter final, but Gerry ended the season in style scoring a superb 10 goals in the last 11 games, including a hat-trick against Dundee at Dens Park.
With four games remaining in that season, Hibs were in considerable danger of being relegated but Gerry’s contribution helped the team win their last three games, scoring the winner against St Mirren, two against Queen of the South and one against Raith Rovers to narrowly secure top flight status.
On his final half season with Hibs, Gerry scored 11 times in 19 starts. His last game in the green and white jersey was a 2-0 win over Aberdeen on 30 November 1963, then former Newcastle legend Jackie Milburn paid £25,000 to sign Gerry for Ipswich Town, and he stayed at Portland Road until 1967, when he signed for Coventry City.
Over the next two season, Baker scored only six times in thirty games with Coventry, but at the end of his career when it became apparent that he would not be selected for Scotland, he made himself available for the U.S. team as it began qualifying matches for the 1970 FIFA World Cup. His first caps came in a 4–2 World Cup qualifying defeat to Canada on 17 October 1968.
Over the next month, Gerry started six games with the U.S and scored twice in a 6–2 qualification victory over Bermuda. His last game with the U.S. came in a 1–0 loss to Haiti which put the U.S. out of contention for a spot in the finals.
In October 1969, Coventry loaned Gerry to Brentford where he scored two goals in eight games and was released at the end of the season.
Gerry then signed as a player-manager with non-league Margate, but was limited by several injuries, first a dislocated shoulder in August 1970, then broken ribs in November. Despite these injuries, Gerry played a total of 48 games and scored sixteen goals before leaving the club in September 1971. He then joined Nuneaton Borough before finishing his playing career with Bedworth United.
After hanging up his boots, Gerry worked for Jaguar Cars in Coventry, and spent much of his leisure time on the golf course.
Gerry was inducted to the St. Mirren Hall of Fame in May 2007.
A statement on the Hibernian website read: “Everybody at Hibernian was saddened to learn out former striker Gerry Baker has passed away. He was 75. Gerry attended Lawrie Reilly’s funeral at the beginning of the month and was his usual personable and engaging self before falling ill at the beginning of last week.
“His association with Hibernian may have been brief, but he was out first ‘foreign’ player and he left a lasting impression at Easter Road. Once a Hibee, always a Hibee are there will always be a special place for the Baker brothers in Hibernian folklore.
“Everybody at the club would like to express our condolences to the Baker family at this time. Gerry was a fine player and popular character.”
Acclaimed author and Hibs fan Irvine Welsh tweeted; “Sad to hear of the death of Hibs and United States of America international striker Gerry Baker.”
Sky Sports Luke Shanley tweeted; “Sad to hear about the death of Gerry Baker, St Mirren legend for his exploits in the 1959 Scottish Cup Final. Decent at Hibernian too. Gerry told me the only time he and Joe argued as kids was over who got to be Lawrie Reilly at football.”
Sadly Gerry’s wife Anne, who was a champion sprinter, passed away last year and he is survived by daughters, Karen and Lorraine who were both international athletes. Lorraine was selected for the 1984 Summer Olympics where she finished fifth in the 800 metres.
scullybhoy on
Gerry made his debut in a 2-0 win over St Johnstone at Muirton Park on 18 November 1961 alongside team-mates including Ronnie Simpson, Tommy Preston, Ally McLeod and Eric Stevenson. He scored his first goal for the club against former club St Mirren two weeks later in a 3-2 win in front of new manager Walter Galbraith.
You would celebrate if you were a St Johnstone fan :-))
Saint Stivs on
we should go back to getting the trophy the day you win the league.
something to show that great support. brilliant callum interview as well
Gene on
BRRB
Thanks for not jinxing the Vale 😅
Greenpinata on
Indeed, Callum interview was class.
Saint Stivs on
poor kyogo what on earth was he thinking.
glendalystonsils on
DeniaBhoy on 26th April 2025 2:54 pm
Kuhn chasing Yang round the park to squirt him with water.
Brendan should tell the players to all do that to Cerny next week after we gub the huns !
quadrophenian on
Top marks to St Mirren fans’ chant to the referee:
‘Hun with a whistle; you’re just a hun with a whistle !’
Nice equaliser from Mark OHara
🎼🎼
Greenpinata on
A number of young ghirls and bhoys have left the boozer and are heading to Parkhead .
Brilliant. Love it. Mad cargo and f@ck the rain.
Unfortunately, im getting to be an old boring c@ nt and will stay in the boozer.
HH, COYBIG. The journey continue.
celtic40me on
A very good league season, well done to everyone involved – Brendan, the coaches, the players, fans and the board. We have a huge amount of talent at Celtic, a league title is a tangible reward for the hard work that goes with that talent. Another league title, but like the many before not just another league title
Brendan’s motivation of the team and individuals was key for me. He turned around dips in form before they became problematic, used his squad well to keep everyone on their toes without pissing anyone off. Kuhns performance today was a great example. A manager who understands all about the winning mentality thats made us who we are.
If I was to be greedy I’d want a victory next week but even without it it’s been a very good campaign especially given the extra CL games.
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leaving early when your team are getting beat 5-0 is understandable
leaving on 75 minutes when your own team is winning 5-0 is not
Yep; Brendan’s interview showed the unbridled passion he has for this club and his role here.
The sheer emotion and joy was oozing out of him.
LUCKYTOHAVEHIM CSC
Kuhn chasing Yang round the park to squirt him with water.
Brilliant Celtic well done to the players staff and support.
bliddy hell that brendan interview had me tearing up
A slightly negative note on a fine, fine day.
We fouled the opposition in under three minutes every time they had possession.
Utd fouled us every 13 minutes.
So, are we a `dirty` side or are the ref`s a wee bit more likely to penalise us ?
Hello again all you young rebels
Two posts without fekin ads, brilliant !
Living the dream now, champions again! all those years of
Hope and despair but undying faith have paid off, might be
in the twilight of my life but our club and supporters many
Here dancing about the harbour in this little Queensland
town, thousands of miles from Celtic park. Wow,
just amazing.
The Celtic family eh ?
H.H Mick
Great Performance. Champions again.
Loved Brendans interview. He loved the United pressure first 15 minutes. It gave steel to his team. Good to see the pundits. Even McFadden looked delighted. KK would have spoiled it. Glad he was not there.
Ibrox next. Its about time we put them in their box. then use the squad and bleed in a fee youngsters up until the Cup Final.
MADRARUA on 26TH APRIL 2025 2:33 PM
Tontine Tim on 26th April 2025 2:27 pm
MADRARUA on 26TH APRIL 2025 2:26 PM
It won’t always be like this, but it is today, Champions !!!!
*why are they still coming lol
🤣🤣 Not yet, but I always remember the bad days., so I really enjoy these moments
*aye me tae but I was over here during their thieving lying stolen niar so managed tae block it fae my mind, as for the years in the wilderness after the 7-1 game and to tell you the truth until the last few years before Big Billy’s bumper game it wisnae that bad as Sir Bob was in the midst of creating a dynasty
Brendan’s interview was magic.
Well done Celtic on fourth title in a row ☘️🏆🏆🏆🏆
Let’s go for another treble bhoys .
Champers being swallied 👍🍾☘️☘️
Have a great evening Celtic fans everywhere 🙏😂☘️🎅🍾
Another good interview from Arne
Not very important now, I know but I don`t think the Huns will win today.
As the wee mhan that made this possible once said “being a Celtic supporter is not always easy, but it is always worthwhile”, steptoe tried tae bury us well he in turn did bury them
Former Hibs’ striker Gerry Baker has passed away aged 75 following a short illness.
In just over two seasons with the club, Gerry scored 43 goals in 84 games, and whilst never reaching the same world class standards as his younger brother Joe, he had a highly successful career on both sides of the border.
Gerry was born on 11 April 1938 in New Rochelle in New York State, where his English father and Scottish mother had settled, but after a year in the States, the family moved to his father’s native Liverpool, so that he could assist the war effort. During their short spell there, his younger brother Joe was born thus preventing him from turning out in the dark blue of Scotland, but that is another story.
A few weeks after Joe’s birth, the family were evacuated over the border and the football mad brothers were brought up in Motherwell, playing football first for his school sides of Park Primary and St. Joseph’s Secondary, as well as Craigneuk Boys Club.
Gerry’s form soon brought him to the attention of Larkhall Thistle, and after only six games, the 15 year old headed south to join Chelsea where he starred in their youth, third and reserve teams (scoring four goals in six starts), before making one appearance for the Chelsea first team, against Luton Town in a Southern Floodlight Cup match on 26 September 1956. He returned to Scotland later that year suffering from homesickness, and was quickly snapped up by his home town team of Motherwell. Players of the quality of Pat Quinn, who would later star for Blackpool and Hibs, and Ian St John who had a successful career under Bill Shankly at Liverpool limited his chances and Motherwell manager Bobby Ancell regularly played Gerry at outside left, which was not his favoured position. He was delighted therefore to move to St. Mirren in early 1959 and scored on his debut in a 2-1 win over a Hibs side which contained his brother Joe.
He also helped his new team-mates to the Scottish Cup final, scoring seven goals en route, and then netted the third in the clubs historic 3-1 win over Aberdeen, a result which is still fondly remembered in Paisley.
The following season, Gerry made history by scoring an incredible ten goals in a Scottish Cup tie against Glasgow University, which St Mirren won 15-0. (Unbelievably Joe scored nine against Peebles Rovers for Hibs a year later.)
In 1961 Gerry caught the eye of Manchester City who paid a reporter £30,000 for his signature and he crossed the border again, where he played alongside the great Denis Law, but once more did not settle in the south. Coincidentally Law would join brother Joe at Torino.
Following the shock resignation of Hugh Shaw in November 1961, speculation surrounded his successor with Jock Stein and Bobby Brown amongst the names mentioned. Chairman Harry Swan told supporters who were desperate to see new faces that no new signings would be made until a new manager was in place however as the team had not won in nine games, Swan decided not to wait until Shaw’s eventual replacement Walter Galbraith took over and persuaded Manchester City to part with Gerry Baker, brother of Joe who had recently moved to Torino for £65,000.
His thoughts were that whoever took over would be happy to have a player of Gerry’s quality in the team, and he was proved correct.
Gerry made his debut in a 2-0 win over St Johnstone at Muirton Park on 18 November 1961 alongside team-mates including Ronnie Simpson, Tommy Preston, Ally McLeod and Eric Stevenson. He scored his first goal for the club against former club St Mirren two weeks later in a 3-2 win in front of new manager Walter Galbraith.
Before the end of the campaign, Gerry scored an impressive 12 goals in 23 games, including doubles against Partick Thistle and Dundee United.
The following season, Gerry started in style, scoring four goals in the League Cup group stages, including a hat-trick against Third Lanark, before sampling European football, scoring in a 4-0 home win over KB Copenhagen in the Inter Cities Fairs Cup.
In the next round, he scored against Dutch side Utrecht in a 2-1 win at Easter Road in a game best remembered for the debut of 16 year old Jimmy O’Rourke. Unfortunately Spanish giants Valencia put paid to hopes of European success in the quarter final, but Gerry ended the season in style scoring a superb 10 goals in the last 11 games, including a hat-trick against Dundee at Dens Park.
With four games remaining in that season, Hibs were in considerable danger of being relegated but Gerry’s contribution helped the team win their last three games, scoring the winner against St Mirren, two against Queen of the South and one against Raith Rovers to narrowly secure top flight status.
On his final half season with Hibs, Gerry scored 11 times in 19 starts. His last game in the green and white jersey was a 2-0 win over Aberdeen on 30 November 1963, then former Newcastle legend Jackie Milburn paid £25,000 to sign Gerry for Ipswich Town, and he stayed at Portland Road until 1967, when he signed for Coventry City.
Over the next two season, Baker scored only six times in thirty games with Coventry, but at the end of his career when it became apparent that he would not be selected for Scotland, he made himself available for the U.S. team as it began qualifying matches for the 1970 FIFA World Cup. His first caps came in a 4–2 World Cup qualifying defeat to Canada on 17 October 1968.
Over the next month, Gerry started six games with the U.S and scored twice in a 6–2 qualification victory over Bermuda. His last game with the U.S. came in a 1–0 loss to Haiti which put the U.S. out of contention for a spot in the finals.
In October 1969, Coventry loaned Gerry to Brentford where he scored two goals in eight games and was released at the end of the season.
Gerry then signed as a player-manager with non-league Margate, but was limited by several injuries, first a dislocated shoulder in August 1970, then broken ribs in November. Despite these injuries, Gerry played a total of 48 games and scored sixteen goals before leaving the club in September 1971. He then joined Nuneaton Borough before finishing his playing career with Bedworth United.
After hanging up his boots, Gerry worked for Jaguar Cars in Coventry, and spent much of his leisure time on the golf course.
Gerry was inducted to the St. Mirren Hall of Fame in May 2007.
A statement on the Hibernian website read: “Everybody at Hibernian was saddened to learn out former striker Gerry Baker has passed away. He was 75. Gerry attended Lawrie Reilly’s funeral at the beginning of the month and was his usual personable and engaging self before falling ill at the beginning of last week.
“His association with Hibernian may have been brief, but he was out first ‘foreign’ player and he left a lasting impression at Easter Road. Once a Hibee, always a Hibee are there will always be a special place for the Baker brothers in Hibernian folklore.
“Everybody at the club would like to express our condolences to the Baker family at this time. Gerry was a fine player and popular character.”
Acclaimed author and Hibs fan Irvine Welsh tweeted; “Sad to hear of the death of Hibs and United States of America international striker Gerry Baker.”
Sky Sports Luke Shanley tweeted; “Sad to hear about the death of Gerry Baker, St Mirren legend for his exploits in the 1959 Scottish Cup Final. Decent at Hibernian too. Gerry told me the only time he and Joe argued as kids was over who got to be Lawrie Reilly at football.”
Sadly Gerry’s wife Anne, who was a champion sprinter, passed away last year and he is survived by daughters, Karen and Lorraine who were both international athletes. Lorraine was selected for the 1984 Summer Olympics where she finished fifth in the 800 metres.
Gerry made his debut in a 2-0 win over St Johnstone at Muirton Park on 18 November 1961 alongside team-mates including Ronnie Simpson, Tommy Preston, Ally McLeod and Eric Stevenson. He scored his first goal for the club against former club St Mirren two weeks later in a 3-2 win in front of new manager Walter Galbraith.
Well played The CHAMPS….CELTIC.
Now JUST DAE The TREBLE….and GUB the HUNS along the way.
MAGIC.
HH.
Very interesting link JOE.
the bold barry.
we need to win this mini league split . that is what is important for the Glasgow rangers
hahahahaha
A massive thank you to Brendan. Where would we be without you? Thank you to the Board for getting you back. Thank God.
https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-gerard-austin-baker-footballer-1563420
paddypower at it again
Celtic are now up to 55 titles
moving 54 ahead of rangers
Saint Stivs on 26th April 2025 3:29 pm
:-)))))
Champions again!!!!
I may celebrate. 👍🍻
bigrailroadblues on 26th April 2025 3:32 pm
You would celebrate if you were a St Johnstone fan :-))
we should go back to getting the trophy the day you win the league.
something to show that great support. brilliant callum interview as well
BRRB
Thanks for not jinxing the Vale 😅
Indeed, Callum interview was class.
poor kyogo what on earth was he thinking.
DeniaBhoy on 26th April 2025 2:54 pm
Kuhn chasing Yang round the park to squirt him with water.
Brendan should tell the players to all do that to Cerny next week after we gub the huns !
Top marks to St Mirren fans’ chant to the referee:
‘Hun with a whistle; you’re just a hun with a whistle !’
Nice equaliser from Mark OHara
🎼🎼
A number of young ghirls and bhoys have left the boozer and are heading to Parkhead .
Brilliant. Love it. Mad cargo and f@ck the rain.
Unfortunately, im getting to be an old boring c@ nt and will stay in the boozer.
HH, COYBIG. The journey continue.
A very good league season, well done to everyone involved – Brendan, the coaches, the players, fans and the board. We have a huge amount of talent at Celtic, a league title is a tangible reward for the hard work that goes with that talent. Another league title, but like the many before not just another league title
Brendan’s motivation of the team and individuals was key for me. He turned around dips in form before they became problematic, used his squad well to keep everyone on their toes without pissing anyone off. Kuhns performance today was a great example. A manager who understands all about the winning mentality thats made us who we are.
If I was to be greedy I’d want a victory next week but even without it it’s been a very good campaign especially given the extra CL games.
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Sky sports banner on tv ….saying Celtic equal Rangers number of titles 55 …
Suppose they need something tae clutch on to !!!
ohhh ra blue room is bare , cause there’s nae trophies there…🎵🎶🎵🥱🫣🫣🤨🤣🤣🤣
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