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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traditionalist88
11:34 on 24 June, 2014
Wouldn’t it be pure magic if we did though :-)
RP McMurphy
Ha…I see there are a few of our bhoys on the blog
Would be interesting to cross reference….surely theres a few stories to be told.
Hail Hail
lionroars67
11:46 on 24 June, 2014
I was going to call into question the ‘elbows’ part and its significance in getting from box to box.
Then I remembered that I’d seen you run :-)
Taurangabhoy
11:32 on
You may find these links helpful mate.
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http://czech-transport.com/index.php?id=3176
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I envy folk whose main issue and daily focus is divining the motivation of a goalkeeper in a match played 10 years ago.
It must be a peaceful, if somewhat under-stimulating life.
Hamiltontim
11:49 on
24 June, 2014
Watch it HT or i will set Brian on you with his sharp elbows ya woss
The Green Man
I am one of those Donegal McLaughlin’s, family in Buncrana and Moville! My old ,man came over to Carfin in the 50’s..
Hamiltontim
11:43 on 24 June, 2014
Tom McG
Thanks for confirming that the Gordon incident had happened at Tynecastle.
I don’t remember him doing it on any other occasion and believe that he did it for one reason only, to stop Celtic winning the title.
It was a long time ago I’m not sure that it should prevent him from signing for us now.
However, the fact that he’s not played for two years and hasn’t been offered a contract at any of the clubs that he’s been with recently, should.
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As I said earlier – I think his physical condition (or otherwise) is the main cause for concern rather than what team he supports. However, I have faith in our medical staff to make a proper assessment. Any issues will be assessed and reflected in any deal offered.
Lionroars67
Still really struggling with it, I think I must have at least cracked one of them.
The Battered Bunnet
I’ve tried to give some inside info from guys who actually know him but it is being ignored. I worked with these fellas who were at school with him at the time and they were clear that he wouldn’t care who won the league as he was a big Jambo.
I think a few Bhoys on here are of the aye but who do you really support mob when anyone does not support Celtic or Rangers.
LB
NatKnow
11:53 on 24 June, 2014
I’m not sure that I share your faith in our medical team being able to make an accurate assessment.
LB
I think that most of us, me included, believe that CG is a Jambo.
That doesn’t mean he ain’t a hun :-)
Starry Plough
It gets better by the minute….there must be a few of us right enough.
My folks come from the same areas…Bucrana and Moville, probably got to Glasgow from 1920 onwards.
I haven’t managed to explore Donegal as id like…but surely will
Ha…I love it….loads of our bhoys on the blog
Hail Hail
Hamiltontim
11:53 on
24 June, 2014
Are you going on thursday
LiviBhoy
11:55 on 24 June, 2014
In your experience how do ‘die hard Jambos’ feel about Celtic?
LR67
If selected……but don’t tell anyone where it hurts!!! :-)
Hamiltontim
He can kiss goodbye to his media career anyway.
LB
TBB @ 1150
VG:)
RP McMurphy…Starry Plough
Im shortly going to see my ma…its her birthday
I will be making a few inquiries….get back to you bhoys soon
HH
Hamiltontim
12:01 on
24 June, 2014
Lennoxtown medical team will sort you……………….
See you on thurs
Whitedoghunch-not sure if you are lurking or not but just had a meeting with your dad-he was very helpful and a lovely guy-it certainly is a small world HH
ernie lynch
In my experience die hard Jambos hate both Celtic & Rangers and only care about Hearts. Over the last 4-5 years it has got nastier towards Celtic. No doubt about it.
They have always had a loyalist following from the east. Craig Gordon comes into the first category rather than the latter. Te guy is not a ned or radge to use the local slang. He is an educated lad who loves his team which is Hearts.
LB
The Battered Bunnet
11:50 on 24 June, 2014
‘I envy folk whose main issue and daily focus is divining the motivation of a goalkeeper in a match played 10 years ago.’
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I think I’m right in saying that we lost the league at Fir Park the following week, which for many fans was the most crushing defeat they had experienced.
I think that’s part of the reason the Gordon corner incident the previous week is etched on the memory.
Perhaps not very rational, but there’s nothing rational about spending time and money watching 22 men kick a bag of air around a bit of grass.
You read some odd things on CQN these days……
Craig Gordon is a bad person because he tried to get a result for the team he was playing for……..
Oh dear.
Coulson guilty, Brookes cleared.
Hacking trial: Andy Coulson guilty of phone-hacking
Breaking news
Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has been found guilty at the Old Bailey in London of conspiring to hack phones.
Ex-News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has been cleared of all charges
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27997688
weeron
12:05 on 24 June, 2014
‘Craig Gordon is a bad person’
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No one has said that.
Some have questioned whether he’s an appropriate signing target.
Different thing.
Brookes cleared just before Gordon got his head to it?
ernie lynch
We blew the league at Motherwell and at home against Hibernian that season. We lost 3-1 to an average side. Nobody seemed bothered because we wouldn’t throw it away I couldn;t believe the crowd reaction that day. It was almost like we had won it already.
Motherwell was very poor. We simply ran out of steam and the goals were coming.
I was at all 3 matches and by far the worst perfomance was against Hibs.
LB
Hamiltontim
11:47 on
24 June, 2014
traditionalist88
11:34 on 24 June, 2014
Wouldn’t it be pure magic if we did though :-)
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It would be a break from current strategy alright;)
HH
CQN 5s
Mwd on a respirator
Ht “deed leg +1
Geriatricsroar 67
And slothpapa jeezo feel sorry for the other players putting up with us
Lol ;))
Bewildering verdicts………………………..jury verdicts unpredictable
LiviBhoy
12:10 on 24 June, 2014
Fine and rational.
Were you in the bus park after Fir Park?
Do you remember how the fans took the defeat?
eddieinkirkmichael cheers mate , much appreciated. Snake is a bit east of Prague and is committed in July or we would have caught up.
BMCUWP will do mate. I’ll email you , would like to get a contact for our Angola mhan, was a buzz catching up but I was dragged off too quick. Hail Hail.
ernie lynch
Our coach was parked at the fire station. I remember how our fans took defeat that day. Of course I did. I was one of them. At Celtic Park v Hibs though there was not a lot of concern.
LB
After reading a lot of confusion I don’t think the Craig Gordon incident was very well etched on anyones mind.
Mark Hanna, Charlie Brooks and Cheryl Carter cleared of all charges #hackingtrial
Andy coulson found guilty of phone hacking,
Rebekah Brooks cleared of all charges at the phone-hacking trial more soon
Geordie Munro
I remember it very well. I remember all games I attend against that mob because I live and work with lots of Jambos.
LB