The Scottish Premier League title was secured in emphatic fashion at Kilmarnock this afternoon as The Champions recorded the highest winning margin by any team in the league this season before celebrating an unforgettable league title.
There were sterling performances all over the field for Celtic but it was Charlie Mulgrew who made it his business that there would be no mistakes today. He scored two and created another two of Celtic’s opening four goals before a late flurry finished the scoring.
The opening goal was a bullet header from Charlie from a Kris Commons corner with less than 7 minutes on the clock. Mulgrew could have added a second three minutes later when he combined with Commons on the edge of the area before trying to clip the ball past Cammy Bell in the Kilmarnock goal but on this occasion his attempt went wide.
Glenn Loovens made it 0-2 after 15 minutes when a short corner was played across the field to Mulgrew on the right. Charlier swung in a deep cross to the back of the six yard box for Loovens to of back across goal and into the net.
On 35 minutes Mulgrew cut inside from the left wing and opened space for a delicious right foot shot inside the far post to put Celtic 0-3 ahead and in dreamland.
Moments later Adam Matthews crossed to the dangerous Commons who could have turned and shot but played the ball into the past of Georgios Samaras who drew a magnificent save from Bell.
Seconds before half time Mulgrew sent in a mirror copy of his earlier cross for Loovens but this time Gary Hooper raced onto the ball at the back post to fire into the net and give Celtic a four goal lead at half time.
Commons, who played as a false centre forward for most of the game to great effect, should have earned a penalty on the hour mark when he was barged off the ball when clean thought inside the box but his distinct hooped shirt counted against him.
Kris then played a magnificent pass onto the rampaging Loovens who injured himself in a challenge with Cammy Bell as his shot went narrowly wide.
The second half looked set to end without a goal before a couple of late contributions, the first from Ledley who combined with Stokes before clipping the ball over the goalkeeper. Gary Hooper then fired an unstoppable shot into the postage stamp corner from 19 yards to complete the rout.
Have a Champion Easter and enjoy your well earned celebrations.
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I tried to post a list of the best video links from yesterday, but it’s awaiting moderation.
If this works, it’s a playlist with them all included. http://xurl.es/n1t8m
001 bhoy
Apologies, was away watching the game again. There was a lot of pleasure in that game.
Now I hope rather than chase a pointstotal we blood some of the young uns.
GET WELL SOON,PAUL GEORGE.
A double break is never good news,but take as your inspiration one of the all-time great Celts,Henrik Larsson.
He came back better than ever!!!!!!!!!!!
I Joe Ledley and Adam Matthews country for the Celtic celebrations. West Wales Celt what is the welsh for Jelly and Ice cream?
Happy Easter to one and all!
Still on a high after yesterday’s fantastic achievement.
Thanks again to all Celtic Fholk who have made this a truly wonderful, wonderful season.
And the Scottish Cup will be the icing on cake.
Stay focused Bhoys!
Sadly Paul George has a broken leg.
Goor morning friends and a Happy and Holy . Easter Sunday from a dry, mild, calm but overcast East Kilbride.
Still wallowing in yesterdays celebration of joy and love from Rugby Park. So may things that were good and memorable between 12.00 and 3.00 yesterday. And I have to add I thought that ESPN’s coverage of the occassion was first class. Maybe Paul67 had a word with them…;-)
Couldn’t (ahem) celebrate properly yesterday as I had certain Easter duties last night. But I’ll be making up for it later today!
Jobo
Billy Bhoy:
jeli ac hufen ia.
Blas rite neis hefyd – tastes real good too…
:-)
Sair heed
too much guinness
top of the world
Happy Easter Rising everyone in the Celtic World and beyond..
A perfect cure for my sore throat ………………
Jelly and ice cream…….
67..in the heat of Lisbon !!!
Sparklgirl
Brilliant. Thanks.
Feel so much for paul George. Keep your head up bhoy.
Jimtim @ 08.25- much appreciated mate,he has been understandably delighted they used his flag
HH
Er- does anyone know how I email Paul?
Luddite CSC
stairheedrammy 0912
A true Luddite would use a carrier pigeon.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T
Neil and the Young Lions…
I travelled down to Killie yesterday with MrsTT.
As some of you know, her brother is in the very late stages of his fight with terminal cancer.
We enjoyed the winning display of the Champions immensely.
Our near 200 mile round trip meant that no alcohol was consumed.
At our age ,we thought a nap was the best way forward so we had a wee siesta at 5.00pm.
Mrs TT is still in her bed,and i’m enjoying the posts and the links on here.
We are both incapable of joyous celebration at present,but Celtic being champions has given me an inner glow ,that will keep the fires burning.
Thank you Neil Lennon and your team of Champions.
TT
celticquicknews@gmail.com
Loved watching the game yesterday. It was great the way the joint was jumping so much that the pictures from the cameras were bouncing up and down too.
Did anyone catch who finished the game as captain? Just curious.
Paul67
Do you think that there was more significance to the 12 on the back of the players T -shirts yesterday ,than just highlighting the year?
TT
A magnificent day yesterday encapsulated by a superb travelling support
I had a tear in my eye as Lenny went to the fans after speaking to the tv people. So, so pleased for him and the team. We went at them from the ko. Do that against the wee Huns and a Final place will be ours.
My day was rounded off by Hoops slamming home the 6th. I had £50 on him at 13/5 to score 2 or more.
Right, now where’s that Paracetamol?
Oh that’s the way ah hah ah hah I like it!
V
1000 Mass St Pats Dumbarton. Daughter doing a reading. Proud dad sending up prayers of thanks for quite a lot!!
Tiny Tim
Thoughts and prayers with you and yours at this sad and diffcult time.
West Wales Celt what
cheers!
I will ask for it in the Bridge End Inn (recently voted Camra UK pub of the year) in Rhiwabon. Excellent real ales on tap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3svW8PM_jc
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Specially for VMHAN,get yer stripey disco pants on!
Silver City Neil Lennon – in my drunken haze I seem to recall the Joe Ledley had the armband on when he scored.
MJM
Summa thank you I have now overcome my self inflicted illness
Mrs St done well today, bacon butties at 3pm delivered to the bedroom . Making up for it all tomorrow. Trip to the zoo for the kids
Well done to the u19’s. Can Celtic fans just turn up to Murray park to watch their team?
ST
Tiny Tim
If the huns get stripped of the titles they “won” whilst cheating, the runners up will be awarded the titles.
It would then be 12 in a row for us.
Sydney Tim
Bacon butties in the bedroom constitutes breakfast in bed.
3pm disnae!
More than anything else I am glad that Neil Lennon, so reviled by the sicker parts of Scottish society, will not leave Celtic without leading us to a Championship.
His enemies will hate that.
I love it.
Whatever tiny part of the 2011 – 2012 title is mine as a Celtic fan I return to our Manager. This one belongs to him.
We should celebrate and be thankful that he is our Leader.
ONE NEIL LENNON.
SwanseaBhoy
Did we get our letter of congrats from wee fat alec salmon yet?
Billy, croeso bud, enjoy the pint…
To answer my own question from earlier, a kindly poster on KDS will allow us to keep the game for posterity:
http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/single/?p=11332465&t=8672340
Baku/Black Isle Celt on 8 April, 2012 at 09:27 said
Ta!
SWANSEABHOY….
Yer alive!!!!!!!!!
to neil lennon , if your reading, this is especially for you. many thanks………
and all celts everywhere
bobs version is good but the clancys just about does it for me…………
http://gozie.com/video/3WKYN531S78W/clancy-brothersbob-dylan-when-the-ship-comes-in
we shall not be moved
Why would huns want to hack into the Home Office website?
Whatever next.
Bobby I was on Scottish time to give respect to all the bhoys back hame , waking up with headaches like u had 10 hrs ago