HAPPY HOGMANAY!
CQN wishes all our wonderful readers the very best for 2023. It’s almost upon us, folks.
Before those festivities kick off, however, we would like to test your knowledge in our Bumper New Year Quiz on 2022, a year in which Celtic, during Ange Postecoglou’s debut campaign, sealed their tenth title in 11 seasons.
We have ten quickfire questions for you covering the past 12 months to discover how well YOU know your Celtic during another memorable period for the club.
Good luck!
QUESTIONS:
1: Who scored Celtic’s first goal of 2022?
2: An old Celtic favourite netted a rare double in the team’s 4-0 league win over Motherwell at Fir Park on February 6. Can you name him?
3: One of Ange Postecoglou’s January recruits scored his first goal for the club in the thrilling 3-2 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie on February 9. Filipe Jota struck two and the mystery man claimed one in between. Can you name him?
4: Celtic thumped Raith Rovers 4-0 in a Scottish Cup-tie at Parkhead on February 13. Can you remember who got the opening goal? Clue: He’s a Republic of Ireland Under-21 international.
5: Who scored his first hat-trick for Celtic in the 3-2 triumph over Dundee in Glasgow on February 19?
HANDS UP IF YOU’VE JUST SCORED…Giorgos Giakoumakis celebrates a goal. (See Question 7.)
6: Which comeback Celt netted in the 2-0 win over Ross County in Dingwall on April 24? Clue: It was his 17th goal of his debut campaign.
7: Celtic clinched the Premiership crown with a thumping 6-0 success over Motherwell on Flag Day at Parkhead on May 14. Kyogo Furuhashi and Giorgos Giakoumakis both hit doubles. Can you name the other scorers?
8: A Celtic player who cost £4.2million in July 2021 scored his first goal for the club in the 5-0 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on August 14. Can you name him?
9: Who claimed Celtic’s winner in the 4-3 thriller against Hearts at Tynecastle on October 22 and why was it so special?
10: Celtic were awarded penalty-kicks against Livingston in West Lothian on October 30 and Real Madrid in the Spanish capital three days later. Both were missed. Can you name the spot-kick culprits?
CQN will provide the answers early tomorrow morning on the first day of 2023 – good luck to everyone.
* TOMORROW: All will be revealed!
