Celtic will play KR Reykjavik in the Champions League second qualifying round with the first leg taking place on either 15or 16 July. Celtic are provisionally at home for the first let – but don’t book your flights until arrangements have been confirmed.
KR beat Glentoran 3-0 on aggregate in last season’s Europa League qualifying campaign before losing 1-3 home and away to Standard Liege. The Icelandic season continues throughout the summer, KR played a league game yesterday and have another three competitive games before meeting Celtic. Nine games into the league campaign they are three points off the pace.
From what I can tell, it looks like they have a grass pitch at their 3300 capacity stadium, which removes the big complaint from last season’s qualifiers.
This is a good tie for Celtic, who will be physically stretched by a mid-season team, but we’ll be strong favourites.
We were last in competitive action in Iceland against Valur in 1975, when a 0-2 win out there preceded a 7-0 victory at Celtic Park.
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KevJungle
09:19 on 24 June, 2014
joe millers shorts
09:12 on 24 June, 2014
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Get cut price terracing areas into the stadiums
a Jungle into CP for an ‘enlarged’ Green Brigade
or the ‘slow-burn’ will continue….
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Exactly what Celtic are doing – we are likely to be the 1st club in Britain to have a safe standing area once Glasgow City Council get over their jitters. I’m sure you’ll be the first, Kev, to congratulate the Celtic board for their excellent work in this small matter. You’re a rational and level-headed guy.
It was the weekend before black Sunday at Fir Park. Hearts v Celtic at Tynecastle. Celtic went ahead and Hearts equalized with about 12 minutes to go. Craig Beattie put Celtic 2-1 ahead on about 88 minutes. In the dying seconds, Hearts got a corner and Gordon came up for it.
I don’t have a problem with that. He was trying to avoid defeat for his team.
As I remember the CG coming up for a corner was a league game, second or third last of the season, at Tynecastle during the Bellamy season. We were 2-1 up, Beattie scored one of ours, Hartley for them I think, and he came up for an injury time corner.
Tom McLaughlin
09:49 on 24 June, 2014
It was the weekend before black Sunday at Fir Park. Hearts v Celtic at Tynecastle. Celtic went ahead and Hearts equalized with about 12 minutes to go. Craig Beattie put Celtic 2-1 ahead on about 88 minutes. In the dying seconds, Hearts got a corner and Gordon came up for it.
I don’t have a problem with that. He was trying to avoid defeat for his team
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Correcto!
DD –
Only just read about your mother. All the best for a speedy recovery.
Does anyone have any insight as to why Celtic were refused permission to proceed with a standing area?
Are GCC stalling?
I am sure that the club’s submission would have been comprehensive, citing examples and experiences of grounds on the continent where standing areas operate.
Surely we were not refused for political football reasons.
For clubs, there are no meaningless league games.
Every point means prize money to the club and, perhaps, bonus for the team.
Maybe Hearts were desperate for cash.
One of them celtic facebook pages has ronnie as saying he doesnt think we will have any new faces b4 qualifier but could be battle to keep what we have .
Sounds like we cant buy until we know what comp were in but we can still sell.
Wonder if keano was told u have to make the group stages with what we have.. Maybe minus forster or virgil thou. Another failure wouldnt do keanos cv much good so probably worth turning down the job.
All very cynical i know. Just my current thoughts. Sadly
Cheers Bada,
I really can’t remember it. I rarely leave early so I musta been on the shandies :)
thomthethim for Oscar OK
09:53 on
24 June, 2014
Does anyone have any insight as to why Celtic were refused permission to proceed with a standing area?
Are GCC stalling?
I am sure that the club’s submission would have been comprehensive, citing examples and experiences of grounds on the continent where standing areas operate.
Surely we were not refused for political football reasons.
Going by what I read,I think they just want some more info.I can understand this.Can you imagine if,god forbid anything happened?.This is the age of compensation.Every T will be crossed,and every I dotted.I think Celtic will get it.They seem quite confident.
Dont want to gloat,but Neymar has been sensational so far.
Outrageous talent.
Turkeybhoy
10:01 on 24 June, 2014
thomthethim for Oscar OK
09:53 on
24 June, 2014
Does anyone have any insight as to why Celtic were refused permission to proceed with a standing area?
Are GCC stalling?
I am sure that the club’s submission would have been comprehensive, citing examples and experiences of grounds on the continent where standing areas operate.
Surely we were not refused for political football reasons.
Going by what I read,I think they just want some more info.I can understand this.Can you imagine if,god forbid anything happened?.This is the age of compensation.Every T will be crossed,and every I dotted.I think Celtic will get it.They seem quite confident.
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I don;t think GCC are stalling – I think they’re doing their job. They’re about to hand out permission for Britain’s first standing area in a football ground and they want to make sure there is no possibility of the kind of horrific scenes that were possible in the past when there was no assessment and no control. Frustrating, yes. But better we get it right and that no-one gets injured or worse.
Thomthetim
did Conaghan not throw the ball into the net against Airdrie away in the 70,s
turkeybhoy,
I hope so.
Just wondering if the “State Aid” nonsense has made the Cooncil nervous, or a wee pen pusher misusing his/ her position to hold us back.
The time needed to put CP back to football mode would have been ideal for installing the barriers, etc.
barrowbhoy,
Correct,
I had a memory of Denis and Airdrie and I’m sure macjay is probably correct about Big Frank.
Turkeybhoy,
There’s a good few who have impressed against the might of Croatia and Cameroon.
turkeybhoy
10:03 on 24 June, 2014
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Why would you be ‘gloating?’, the guy is a cheat, and is playing in the worst Brasil team ever, will be glad to see them out.
DD
Best wishes and speedy recovery for your mum
HH
Finished the secret footballer and moved on to the 2nd of his books. He mentions a move to Scotland and he spoke to a former Celtic player about it.
The player describes the pressure on and off the park. The impatience of the fans at games at home and the demand to win every match.
A very interesting take on why we may be linked with a player from down south and the deal falls through.
In all honesty I reckon some players look at it and think it is not worth the hassle. Also IF they fail to do well they are tarnished as the Scottish league is looked down on.
When we are linked with a player down south and it dosn’t happen this may be the main reason for a transfer falling through. It is not worth the hassle for these guys. They are millionaires. They speak to a former team mate or a player they may know through a mutual friend or agent and they will tell them straight. In fairness the player in question said it was harder than playing in England. The pressure is immense.
LB
LIVIBHOY
Or alternatively,they ask around and discover that they are gonna get kicked off the park every game yet likely to be crucified by the authorities for any misdemeanour.
21-5-79
10:12 on 24 June, 2014
Striker simulates foul play in order to gain advantage for his team! Shock horror!
Drogba. Suarez. Buckin Andy Walker! All dae/have done the same……
FFS, take a day aff mate….
Tom McLaughlin
Not been on for a few weeks…was wondering how your return has been, hope its been a positive one .
Strangely enough, I happen to be one of the McLaughlin clan myself.
Do you have any roots in Donegal by any chance?
HH
thomthethim for Oscar OK
10:11 on
24 June, 2014
barrowbhoy,
Correct,
I had a memory of Denis and Airdrie and I’m sure macjay is probably correct about Big Frank.
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In those days ( currently known as ” back in the day”) goalies would take a goal kick and direct it to a full back often near the corner flag,who would return it to the goalie who was then able to punt it ( “blooter it ” ) from the edge of the box up the park,thereby gaining more distance.
On this occasion,big Frank hit it across his own goal but managed to direct it into his own net.
There followed a stunned disbelieving silence from the punters round me.
Tom McLaughlin
09:49 on 24 June, 2014
‘I don’t have a problem with that. He was trying to avoid defeat for his team.’
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And was he in the habit of coming up for corners in such circumstances?
Or was there an additional motivating factor in this particular game?
Not that any of this matters of course, if he’s signed obviously in will be the greatest signing in the history of the club, since the last one, and anyone who deviates from that line is bound to be a troublemaker or a hun.
KevJ
Kev….are you going to see the bhoys this season?
HH
Just realised something!
Between 1967 and 2003, Celtic reached three European finals.
A span of 36 years.
An average of a final every 12 years.
Now by the law of averages we should reach another final next year!
EL final?!
HH!!
weliveinhopeCSC
The Celtic Crest disnae last long on the old pint class, does it …… A few dishwasher ‘visits’ and it’s gone …… Hahahahahahaha ….morning all…!!
Only asking a question….
How many times were
Bertie Auld
Bobby Murdoch
Davie Hay
Jim Brogan
Pat McLuskey
Kenny Dalglish
Ronnie Glavin
Murdo Macleod
Roy Aitken
Johnny Collins
Paul McStay
Neil Lennon
Stan Petrov
Barry Robson
Paul Hartley
Scott Brown
kicked off the park?
tallybhoy
10:34 on 24 June, 2014
Nae bother…..great believer in the law of averages….hehe
ernie lynch
10:33 on 24 June, 2014
Tom McLaughlin
09:49 on 24 June, 2014
‘I don’t have a problem with that. He was trying to avoid defeat for his team.’
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And was he in the habit of coming up for corners in such circumstances?
Or was there an additional motivating factor in this particular game?
Not that any of this matters of course, if he’s signed obviously in will be the greatest signing in the history of the club, since the last one, and anyone who deviates from that line is bound to be a troublemaker or a hun.
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Was he in the habit of doing it? Well he has done it more than once, but then so has our own goalie at times. Big deal.
Was there an additional motivating factor? We’ll never know unless he tells us – maybe ask him at a Supporters Club Meeting if he is signed up?
Greatest signing etc…. – don’t be silly ernie. You seems very narky these days. Have you been taking your vitamins?
The Green Man
10:33 on 24 June, 2014
KevJ
Kev….are you going to see the bhoys this season?
HH
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I’m hedging my bets to see what’s happening with this
standing area stuff.
I’ll make a few trips down to the Celtic shop and I might
make an appearance at the ole CQN corner :)
Then again….given some of my recent postings
If I do go to the CQN corner…I might find myself
shacked-up with Salman Rushdie :)
Hail Hail
Ernie lynch
“Not that any of this matters of course, if he’s signed obviously in will be the greatest signing in the history of the club, since the last one, and anyone who deviates from that line is bound to be a troublemaker or a hun.”
Aw bless x
Kev j mentions Murdo Mcleod.
Normal service resumed :)
Adieu to female football coach Helena Costa – on her first day
What’s that saying about women and changing their minds?
NatKnow
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Thanks for yer comments earlier – right back at ya :)
Hail Hail
Geordie Munro
10:44 on 24 June, 2014
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So, whats yer point caller?
KevJ
I hate the PLC bud….they do my head right in, especially big pedro….but
I must take my wee tribe to see the bhoys, they are all insisting on it, so
I cant let the Celtic daft kids down….so im shelving my contempt for the bored.
I hope to see you there some day soon bud.
HH
NatKnow
10:39 on 24 June, 2014
‘Was he in the habit of doing it? Well he has done it more than once,’
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Which games?