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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FLC
Aslong as she’s ok mate, a big YNWA to her. HH
Happy talk, keep talkin’ happy talk,
Talk about things like Chaz Mulgrew
You got to have a team,
If you don’t have a team,
How you gonna have a dream come true?
Talk about Scott Broon floatin’ in the sky
Commons & Joe Ledley it´s a piece of cake;
Talk about a hun learnin’ how to die.
Makin’ all the music he can make.
Happy talk, keep talkin’ happy talk,
Talk about things like Chaz Mulgrew
You got to have a team,
If you don’t have a team,
How you gonna have a dream come true?
Talk about Wanyama lookin’ like a bhoy
Waltzing through the box like our Paddy;
Talk about the ghirl, talk about the bhoy
Countin’ all the titles of CFC
Happy talk, keep talkin’ happy talk,
Talk about things like Chaz Mulgrew
You got to have a team,
If you don’t have a team
How you gonna have a dream come true?
Talk about the bhoy sayin’ to the ghirl:
“Golly, baby, I’m a lucky cuss”
Talk about the ghirl sayin’ to the bhoy:
“You an’ me is lucky to be us!”
Happy talk, keep talkin’ happy talk,
Talk about things like Chaz Mulgrew
You got to have a team,
If you don’t have a team
How you gonna have a dream come true?
If you don’t talk happy,
And you never have team,
Then you’ll never have a dream come true!
Cheers Lads,
Watched the game and proceeding’s on my lonesome in a darkened room somewhere in the North Sea. Still i think it is my happiest and proudest day being a Celt.
Awe Naw
Oh No.
Celtic FC Champions 2012- Infinitum
Congratulations Celtic!
What a way to win it.
The BBC’s picture of Lenny with a jesters hat on after the incredible images of him through-out today for me sums up the Scottish media.
Get it up ye!
Lisb\o/nbhoy who thinks Neil Lenn(‘0’)n is a legend on 7 April, 2012 at 18:54
Apologies for the tardy reply, was on the phone arranging the party later…
My mum’s family hails from around the Belturbet area. The Donohoe clan. Most are in the publican trade. Many have now moved on to the small hotel business in Westport. Both places coincidentally are, of course, great places for me to visit when I’m over for my holidays…
sparkleghirl on 7 April, 2012 at 19:25 said:
This one? Made me laugh.
Liquidation? Yer ‘avin a laugh!
yes that one!
I’ve just had my first glass of cava and the joy is turning to hysteria, I think
Saint Stivs on 7 April, 2012 at 10:14 said:
scottishleaf on 7 April, 2012 at 08:28 said:
My son has been away all week staying at the mother-in-laws in Moffat. I’ve missed him like crazy but he came home last night. We’ll be leaving for Kilmarnock in about an hour it’s his first away game (he’s 5) and he is very excited about Celtic winning the league. He told my brother in law that Ally McCoist is a puffer head – the worst insult imaginable in Conor’s mind – last night.
———————————————————
Puffer Heid.
hahahahahhahah
thats getting used from now on.
hahahahhahahh
FPLG is a Puffa Heid
Barca a get a break 1-1
martin42 on 7 April, 2012 at 19:23 said:
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS,
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS,
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS.
Martin42
Well said Martin42, it has been too long since you said that!!
Hail! Hail!
Curly
Add my congrats to Lenny and the Bhoys.
Off to finish Lenten drought with a fine bottle of red – thanks to Celtic for waiting till this weekend to win the championship so I can get a slurp or three.
BTW if you see the sixth goal again watch for the face of the fourth official in front of lenny; it would turn milk!
Good Evening,
Here is a typical scene from around the world– this one comes from Italy!
http://t.co/NTvZEvCK
2-1 Barca
Brilliant performance from all concerned today
Went down to CP to welcome back the champions – great to see the whole range of our support – from the very young to the er .. my age and beyond
Hope everyone has a great night
HH
From earlier on– a tweet or a treat?
A Tale from just under a year ago, which is pertinent today. PASS THE PARCEL on CQN http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/?p=8564&cpage=20#comment-1372302 and remember http://www.justgiving.com/NiamhsNextStep
BRTH-
Fantastic! Another delight to add to my collection of rolling Celtic desktop images!
BRTH, superb, it’s not a club it’s an ethos……………………
Bma
Well done the Celts!
Having listened to Radio Scotland, let me just say that I think Neil Lennon is more worthy of the accolade: Player of the Season, than is Ally McCoist.
Just one man’s opinion.
I have just seen an early draft of Alex Salmond’s congrats letter to Neil.
Dear Mr Lennon,
I have to offer you congratulations on your teams “winning” of the SPL. I’m sure you are aware that this title is somewhat tainted because of the loss of 10 points from Rangers (who I am sure you will realise are woven into the very fabric of our scottish society).
Nonetheless Mr Lennon I want to errrr say not bad for a lucky fenian. Clearly I hope that Rangers return to their glorious pinnacle next year (and I am doing all I can to ensure that HMRC back off our glorious path).
You should be aware that later this year I plan to outlaw the wearing of the green.
So GIRUY fenians – im in charge and just wait till I get independence (Scotland will be the first country to outlaw catholicism openly.
God bless protestant Scotland
Alex Salmond
Fantastic, Paul.
We’ll talk of this day and of this performance and of this title win for as long as there is a sun in the sky to shine down upon the Celtic!
THIS is just the beginning … Hail Hail
Happy Easter to all Celts across the globe.
12-in-a-row!
Paul67
This day is your’s Paul, I’m happy to gift my birthday today to you for your sheer indefatigability and leadership through this hun contrived travesty of an interregnum..the true monarchs of Salmond’s tainted wee Glen.
You are without peer; even within the valiant dispatches from Phil and RTC.
What a family planning, we are truly blessed.
HH
Asahi Black, Guinness & Châteauneuf-du-Pape when rangers die.
Heading out now, enjoy the party fellow Tims, u deserve it.
Indio
Family Planning? WTF….predictive text. We are Family!
Rancho
Happy Birthday bud.
HH
Rancho
Has Mrs Paul67 told Paul67 your secret ;-)
HH
We are so far ahead of them it is unreal.
In every department we are miles ahead.
We are worthy Champions
and there owners should be due a wee holiday
in that lovely institution in Riddrie.
Neg anon 2
Can u not just enjoy this moment with fellow Celtic fans whatever their political persuasion?
Proud to be a Tim proud to part of this celtic worldwide family and proud (no disrepect to our other denominations)to be a roman catholic.Just fecking so happy and who cares what happens to the Huns.By the way Iam well pissed
Alex Salmond trying to worm his way back into voters by posting on twitter.
All the best Rancho Franco, great day for your Birthday, Celtic The Perfect Gift..
Starry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krWZ9Dkq6Ns
Rugby Park rocking !!! Glasgows green and white!!!
Sometimes things just feel different they feel right and a man for the time and the hour appears I beleive Jock Stein was such a man he took players who were struggling before he arrived and won the European cup.Then in a different era along came another and with his believe he took Celtic to the UEFA Cup final.As time went on Celtic were struggling but a turning point came one bleak night in Paisley as Celtic slumped to defeat and really needed a saviour.Along came a man who made things feel different who made things feel right a man who had a dream about bringing back the thunder.That man was Neil Francis Lennon a man who stood head and shoulders above other managers.He started to gather together a group of young players from throughout the World players of all creeds and all colours and he moulded them to play in the Celtic way.On Easter Saturday 2012 he took his young Lions to Kilmarnock where they could clinch there first league title.Questions were asked would they be nervous would they bottle it were they only pretenders.Well Lennies young Lions gave us an answer they roared and put six past the home side and the Celtic Family watched and sung and the party begun.At the end a man walked on to the park he raised one arm in the air and put his hand over his heart and thanked the Celtic family and on that afternoon that man Neil Francis Lennon had brought the thunder back and the Celtic family if they didnt know it before they knew now that the family had a new Leader and this was only the beginning.H.H.
Celtic,Celtic!
come on you bhoys in green,come on you bhoys in green!
Glasgows green and white,Glasgows green and white!
ohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohoh!!
All Hail Neil Lennon
UC
Meanwhile Kirk Broadfoot nervously places an easter egg in the microwave.
Lurked on here for a few years. Came out of my crib about 18 months ago, and started to post occasionally. It was around the Dougie, Dougie malarkey and Paul67’s “Never interrupt your enemies. . . .”.
What a place, what a site. What a night !.
At the time I chose the moniker “ThisIsTheOne”, after the Stones Roses song, as I truly believed that our time had come and the cheats were finally finished.
I have never posted a link to the song as I was waiting for this SPECIAL, SPECIAL moment.
To Neil, the team and everyone on here. . . .
THIS IS THE ONE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXfnZ7HYD_k
HH. TITO (BLITZED)
Everything they tried against Neil Francis Lennon off and on the pitch, The man is a class act. Delighted for myself, my family, all on cqn and the celtic family but most of all our manager.
Brilliant ! Brilliant !
…………and another thing: Is that Gary Hooper’s first-ever Celtic goal from OUTSIDE the box ? Can’t remember another.
Superb finish.