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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Happy Easter everyone.
tommytwiststommyturns on 8 April, 2012 at 13:13 said:
Ok from your description of the state he was in, I had better offer a defence at this stage!
he doesnt usually drink guinness so thats at fault, he didnt mean it, he just gets carried away, he admits he was wrong, he apologises, I apologise, he wasnt hugged enough as a child..
Pick out whichever one/ones are relevant and apply!!!
lol
Art of war, it’s a wee gem eh?
Have a good Easter Sunday pal….
TJ
Hibs doing well against not so well……
Lads – I know he must be on the wind up – but has anyone else read Gordon Waddel’s blog/column in the DR website…why I do this to myself I have no idea….but was a bit surprised to read about how bigotry is live and well in the shape of a tweet by General Sectary of CSA re death to protestants or something like that……..I am probably way behind on the news but I would be astounded if anyone connected with Celtic would be so stupid to tweet about protestants….but of all the things to highlight that represents how bigotry is alive in this country.sheesh….surely a wind up and I think I have just wasted vital minutes of my life thinking about it….but was just wondering if there was any truth in it I suppose – would be disappointing
Bundoran Bhoy/EWO – we had a great time in Bar67 and it’s always good to meet up with CQNers, especially some new faces. After exchanging many “pleasantries” with Che on here and FB, it was good to finally meet up with the man and his good lady.
Sannabhoy, my mate and I went to the Dolphin later on and it was rockin! Great sing-song in there last night.
Some serial lurkers need to get posting on here as well….
T4
leftclicktic on 7 April, 2012 at 20:52:
That is some heck of a post my friend. I have just finished watching the game, welling up many times.
I had just pulled myself together and my good friend CM67 alerted me to your post. Having pulled myself together, I read your post and I’m off again.
I have witnessed Celtic Football Club 1888 win many many titles and cups but yesterday unequivocally was the proudest day I have stood with thousands of Celtic Supporters on the day we became Champions.
I stood in the Moffat Stand with my friends CM67, Patbhoy, Johnny Bhoy and by no means least Patrick who without his efforts I may never have witnessed Neil Lennon approach us right hand holding his heart and left hand clenched and arm raised…if I could read his mind, I bet he was saying “Something inside So Strong”.
Neil Lennon is a man of his word, last season he said this is not the end; this is just the beginning…yesterday those words came to pass, the T-Shirt read…this is the beginning.
Anyway mate getting back to your post and to answer your question I had a fantastic day, thanks for asking. By the sounds of things so did you…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
EWO – sorry, I was talking about Bundoran Bhoy being steamin, not yer bro! lol
T4
BT – PF and his mate eventually caught up with us in Bar 67 after being out in the West End….so me and Sanna fecked off to the West End.! :-)
Bundoran – that photo of you with the party hat on is just priceless!
T4
Steadward67,
I think he responded to some sort of comment on the Titanic by saying that it was built exclusively by Protestants and it was a pity there weren’t more on board when it sank.
TTTT
I wasn’t that bad lol considering I’d been in since 11:30 lol
HH
T4
I saw his email looking for you so wasnt sure if you caught up with him…
Radio Scotland heaping the praise on our manager and our team. :-)
Jeez!…That John McEnroe’s some guy eh!……..
Just seen him leading out QPR at Old Trafford:)
Teuchter
TTTT
Rod Steward just singing “Every beat of my heart” on my radio.
I would be very surprised if Legia will extend contract with Nacho Novo for the next season. He is coming from the bench if ever plays.
Is Tom English on the same boat as Jim Traynor.
Happy Easter, all you CHAMPIONS.
Now, LET’S PARTY….
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c77/Lennox_1967/JELLYANDICECREAMWHENRANGERSDIE.gif
Ghuys, help required…….I’m on anti blood clotting tablets at the minute and have been treating a pinhole sized cut on my elbow for the past two hours….I’ve probably lost about 6 pints of blood (what? I’m a guy, I’m allowed to exaggerate it a wee bit.) anyhoo, does anyone know how I could stop it bleeding?
Re novo, lowest of the low of the hvn hordes. I his earlier days here, a young footballer from Greenock took him in under his wing, and he done this dirty on him with his wife, who later left him for novo, Scumbag as was his ex wife.
HH
Thank you Neil and the bhoys.
What a day.
Is half one too early to start back on the champagne ?
nevermind too late…..
Seville67
31003
If you haven’t manage to stop it bleeding in 2 hours buddy you really need to visit your A&E.
MWD
So big FF has won a plastic medal, so say some newcastle fans and no doubt the manager, horrible man.
Would that be the same medal their current no.1 never got near to winning in his time with Falkirk.
Stupid Hurtin Geordies!!
MWD….thanks for your concern, but, like I say, it’s just a pinhole……more of a nuisance than anything else
31003 on 8 April, 2012 at 13:33 said:
you need to put a lot of pressure on it.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on 8 April, 2012 at 13:32 said:
Is Tom English on the same boat as Jim Traynor
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Maybe only one will come back ;)
HH
As we move from the Sorrowful to the Glorious – I think to myself, after yesterday, How much more “glorious” is it going to get?
Teuchter
new article posted.
31003 – have you got a Pritt Stick in the house? Usually used to stop bleeding after shaving cuts.
T4
Agent Craig
That Newcastle site is so anti-Celtic I have come to the conclusion that yer Geordie is actually a nasty subspecies of yer hun.
31003
Try to apply an ice pack and pressure above the cut if you have lost a lot of blood you will need to visit A and E
Nacho Novo can’t win the place in starting Legia XI line-up.
He said one week ago.
“The more people hate you , the better. The most important thing is – people must talk about you.”
Neil Lennon,
Champion of scotland
and the embodiment of Scotland’s cognitive dissonance.
Hail hail
Agent Craig @13.39,
You’re right about the comment on FF’s medal, but it looks as if you’re tarring all Geordies. Surely not? In my experience, they’re a great bunch – England’s Clydesiders.
31003
Can’t be too careful when your on anti clotting meds.
I’ve given you my First Aid advice.
Just watch out for the local vampires now.
MWD
31003
You need to get yourself a leech
i’ve seen them use them in the movies, don’t know were you will get one on a Sunday though, but I could get mt mate Tam to come and see you but I think he is a different kind of leech :-)
new post im off !
Palacio67
Just seen a pic of the Black Cat Celts doing the huddle out in the street :>) I’ll post it on FB . V
Steadward67 on 8 April, 2012 at 13:22 said:
Lads – I know he must be on the wind up – but has anyone else read Gordon Waddel’s blog/column in the DR website…why I do this to myself I have no idea….but was a bit surprised to read about how bigotry is live and well in the shape of a tweet by General Sectary of CSA re death to protestants or something like that……..I am probably way behind on the news but I would be astounded if anyone connected with Celtic would be so stupid to tweet about protestants….but of all the things to highlight that represents how bigotry is alive in this country.sheesh….surely a wind up and I think I have just wasted vital minutes of my life thinking about it….but was just wondering if there was any truth in it I suppose – would be disappointing
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For you and all Cqners there is a bit of payback in Gordon Waddles article (which I have not read, but understand the subject matter).
I’m not going into the rights and wrongs. just sayin Waddle.s motives are personal.