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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Putting on the Agony,…
Putting on The Style.
Those Young Bhoys.
Roll On The Future…
& Scotland’s MSM bearing their souls….
Exquisite Easter 2012
I’m sure Big Jock will have a smile on his face tonight.
He will always be the benchmark.
Well done Neil. Superb.
Onwards and upwards Celtic.
Kojak
Brilliant
P
I meant, of course, Manager of the season.
Sorry.
Some fantastic pictures being attached on Twitter. Dominic Cervi’s picture of FF and Stevie Woods having a laugh is priceless.
Away to watch Britain got Talent but hey has our young manager Neil got talent.Son I hope you stay for many years to come Iam sure nearly every Tim hopes so.
Stunning performance today.
The team were fast out the blocks and went for the throat. Brilliant, just brilliant they were.
Very very happy but especially so for Neil.
God bless him.
Why am I sorry?
No-one noticed.
Well done the Bhoys!
Kev Ryan @khev Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
@CelticNewsAtTen they were doing the Conga in the Parkville in blantyre as well. Magic!!
Retweeted by CNAT
Where’s BT??
SP
BT is crashed ooot on Facebook
San Diego Bhoy on 7 April, 2012 at 19:35 said:
Redhills no far aay from belturbet which is faithers side (murphys)
Nearer coothill side is a village called Bunnoe which is where my mums from
Dont get back as often as I should.
Right off out treating Mrs LB to a meal after all she has had to put up with these last 18months as I ranted about the taxdodgers
Enjoy your night all
stay safe
HH
Haven’t posted in a while but it’s only fair to come on and congratulate your team on winning the title. It was a deserved win. (I hope you all realise how many teeth I ground down while typing this)
The Spirit of Arthur Lee on 7 April, 2012 at 20:22 said:
I blame the Conga he’s too auld for that kinda kerry oan
“I think it is important to win a match, but I think what is even more important is the manner in which you win.”
Jock Stein.
TED
Thanks and take care
Love
Good Evening,
Amig all of the Euphoria over today’s magnificent achievement, can I ask you to pause, just for a moment and think about people you have never met!
Celtic Football Club was formed by people of a like minded spirit to help others who they had never met.. and never would. Today, through the internet and various other mediums, there will be people celebrating Celtic’s success who have absolutely no interest in football whatsoever, but who support Celtic becuase Celtic supporters have supported them.. and will continue to support them.
As You know, I have been trying to raise funds for Niamh Curry who has the same disease as Vanessa Riddle. She collects funds here: http://www.justgiving.com/NiamhsNextStep
However, through that I have been put in touch with another charity for terminally ill kids called I Believe in Magic!
Well I do believe in Magic in all sorts of ways– from turning around a 15 point deficit to the Magic of wuinning the title through to the magic helping hand of Celtic Football Club. I also believe that strange things– Magic Things– happen at Celtic Park— Just as Mr Larsson or Mr Lennon, Mr Hartson or a guy called Lubo!
So amidst all the celebration, please remember Niamh and the likes of Niamh. I add below an exchange of e-mail beyween myself and Jean from I believe in Magic. If you can take the time to read them then that would be great because these people have no giant umbrella charity to shout for them– Not Oxfam, or cancer relief, or Bernardos or any worldwide organisation like that– but hey– they do have us………. and that is what makes the legend of Celtic so important– even to those we have never met and who are not the greatest football followers.
And of course it is something that others will just never understand……..
Hail Hail
Brogan
>On Wed 04/04/12 11:52 , jim@ wrote::
>Hi Jean,
>
>You will know me as Brogan Rogan Trevino & Hogan from twitter but
>the real name is below.
>
>I would be interested to learn more about your site and who you
>support with your charity– at least I presume it is a charity?
>
>Celtic Football Club was founded at a meeting in Glasgow on 6th
>November 1887 for the purposes of creating a football club whose
>income would provide “penny dinners” to the poor & needy in the East
>End of Glasgow. At that time, the infant mortality rate in this area
>of Glasgow was the worst in Europe. there was little or no medicine,
>poor housing and sanitation, rashioned food, no schooling of merit
>and things were truly grim.
>
>The area was mostly, but not exclusively, populated by working class
>and mostly uneducated Irish Immigrants- or the descendants of Irish
>Immigrants- with the majority providing the labour for the three big
>employers– the Springworks, The Shipyards, and the Steel foundary.
>
>Within 6 months, volunteers had built the first Celtic park by hand
>without even knowing who would play for the club. The stadium was
>built before a single player was signed, and for the very first game,
>Celtic had to borrow players from local teams as they had none of
>their own!
>
>The very first Celtic player to kick a ball was a ship yard worker
>from Dumbarton who was offically a player for Dumbarton FC. His name
>was Johnny Madden, and after the game he simply went back to playing
>for his local club. However, he was pursued by the Celtic “committee”
>to join the club officially and at first he refused to do so,
>preferring to stay with Dumbarton as a part time footballer, but
>eventually he agreed to join Celtic in 1889, staying until 1897.
>
>The reason I tell you this story? Simple- I believe in Magic! When
>Johnny Madden retired from football he was all set to go back to the
>toil of the Shipyards– and he did that for a while, however by 1905
>he had become the Manager of Slavia Prague in Czechoslovakia where he
>stayed for the rest of his life- dying after the war in 1948. He was
>known there as “Dudek” or Grandfather– being recognised as the
>Grandfather of Czech football and was hailed as a national hero,
>winning the precursor of the Champions League and helping to build a
>brilliant Czech National team. As I have said — strange things
>happen to people at Celtic Park– but Madden was the first.
>
>I could tell many many similar tales, of how people just come to be
>there at the right time in their lives and how lives change. Not all
>are players, some just ordinary fans, friends of fans, acquaintances
>or whatever.
>
>The club still gives more to charity than any other British Football
>team– and officially the club itself recognises that it has to do
>more than it does already. I had a recent meeting with the newly
>appointed CEO of the charities division and there are major
>initiatives to make the charities committment even greater.
>
>However, it is the fan base– quite separately from the club who
>tend to lead the charity initiative in oh so many ways– the Vanessa
>Riddle appeal is a great example although Vanessa was visited in
>hospital buy the team when she was there for a long stay– that is
>one of the team’s contracted duties– to do various acts of charity
>and give their time– as well as play football.
>
>In modern times, perhaps one of the most remarkable charity
>connections of the club is the Good Child Foundation which is a
>specialist school in Thailand working with Children who suffer from
>Downs Syndrom. You can find out more about the school here:
>http://www.goodchildfoundation.com/ [1]
>
>The school tries its best to integrate kids with Downs Syndrom with
>normal healthy children so that there is no discrimination or
>segregation. It is very successful but obviously needs all the help
>it can get. However the school has been “adopted” by Celtic and
>Celtic fans have gone out to work there voluntarily and the school
>have been dubbed the Thai “Tims”– Tim being a term for a Celtic
>supporter in this context.
>
>The school have taken to recording Celtic songs and have become an
>internet sensation- raising lots of money in the process. The kids
>are coming to Glasgow later this month and they will perform a
>concert at Glasgow’s Royal Concert hall — which is a sell out– as
>well as appearing at Celtic Park.
>
>Here is a you tube clip of them singing for Vanessa
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpDLgnsb6sw&feature=related [2] and
>the official Just can’t get enough video with the appropriate TV
>story on the Thai Tims recording for Reamon Gormley who was sadly
>murdered not long after returning to Glasgow after teaching at the
>school. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xded8z3sVS4&feature=related
>So– all of that is a way of saying don’t be afraid to come forward
>with I believe in magic– because many of us truly believe in magic–
>without being in any way holy willies, weird idealists, lackig a grip
>of reality etc etc—If you tap into a like minded crowd, or in this
>case a movement like the Celtic support, then great and wonderful
>things happen.
>
>Remember too that there are a fair number of us. Celtic have taken
>the officially recognised largest support for any sporting event ever
>to Seville in 2003, and on 18th May 2003 it was recognised that 3% of
>all air travellers flying that day anywhere in the worls were wearing
>a Celtic shirt. Of course there are richer clubs in terms of cash and
>Merchandise etc, but there are very few that are richer in ethos or
>have as its main drive the idea that we should be giving to charity
>in small or in great part.
>
>Of course in between we like the team to win, enjoy a party, a song
>and even the occasional drink– but most of all there is a tendancy
>just to smile a lot!
>
>Anyway- that is the story- so if we can be of any help somehow then
>just let me know and I will pass on the word.
>
>Lastly, you should know that I am not an official spokesman for
>Celtic PLC nor any of the official supporters clubs or organisations.
>I am just an ordinary fan, with a family, a business to run.. and a
>bit of a passion for never accepting the idea that something is
>impossible– especially when someone is in trouble or needs a bit of
>help. I don’t even go to all the games because I often have to be
>elsewhere. However, over the years some folk have decided to listen
>to me when I suggest something– maybe becuase I am a touch
>persistent– but as I say many Celtic fans just follow the roots of
>the club and know that it was all for charity from the outset.
>
>Cheers
>Jim McGinley (aka Brogan)
Hi Jim,
Thank you for your email and for taking an interest in Believe in Magic..
As a mum of five, children have always been very close to my heart and, even before we began the charity, always tried to make a difference whenever possible.
I was born in London to a large, poor but very happy family and always considered myself to be lucky to feel loved and safe.As one of the poorest people in our neighbourhood, many people would give us clothes or even food at times.Though it was hard to have so little. I now consider what a very fortunate start I had to learn so young the really important things in life are health, happiness and love.
I worked hard and started a business.
Before Meg was ill we travelled extensively, always visiting schools, orphanages and townships taking whatever we could cram in our suitcase for the children. Meg even arranged for a company to donate thousands of pounds worth of clothes to a lovely orphanage in Mombasa. The children still wear the clothes today even though we sent them 4 years ago. Such a wonderful feeling seeing happy, smiling photos of them!
Sadly 4 years ago Meg became very poorly and has had 23 operations, many on her brain. She is in constant pain and has to sleep bolt upright every night as the pressure on her brain increases too much when she lies down, even though she has a shunt inserted in her brain draining into her stomach.
Throughout this time we have met so many seriously and terminally ill children who have all been inspiring, brave and a real honour to know.
Although Meg has raised thousands of pounds for other charities she wanted to set up her own, so in August last year Believe in Magic was born.
As we had no spare cash to set it up Meg designed and built the website and arranged all the fantastic prizes for a national raffle which enabled us to have the funds to become a registered charity (1145557)
In just 8 months we have had 2 Magical parties at Hamleys Toy Store which was closed to the public, Arranged for 5 beautiful very poorly girls to be transformed in princesses for the day and see a show ( including @niamhsnextstep) , arranged for a little boy to spend the day with his football heros and watch their match, another very poorly girl to publish her own book, and many, many more wonderful things to help put a smile on childrens faces!
We also care for our children and their families in any way we can. Being a parent of a seriously or terminally ill child is so very hard at times!
We have been overwhelmed at the kindness and generosity of people without them none of this would be possible.
Believe in Magic has come so far, so quickly which is wonderful but it brings with it so many new referrals from seriously and terminally ill children and not enough funds.to do all the wonderful things we want.
Thank you so much for everything you are doing for Niamh. She is the sweetest little girl, always caring about others and asking how Meg is. she needs so much help and support and I know you are doing so much for her.
I hope you are all truly proud of what you do and the difference you make. I know the lovely Vanessa has been helped so much by you all!
There are so many wonderful people out there and it is always a pleasure to meet someone like you who really makes a difference in this world!
With love to you and all your band of wonderful helpers
Jean X
Hi Jim,
Forgot to add a you tube video with some pictures of our beautiful Niamh and some of our wonderful children at our Princess Day and Hamleys Party! What a fabulous weekend!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAFtXy7g1tM
Have a wonderful day!
Jean x
>
>
>Links:
>——
>[1] http://www.goodchildfoundation.com/
>[2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpDLgnsb6sw&feature=related
>[3] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xded8z3sVS4&feature=related
>
>
>
Edward
why the exile?
dont be a stranger.
HH
Just want to say how proud I am of our team , our support and our manager Neil Francis Lennon.
Thanks Neil and Bhoys for everything , don’t you just love being a part of the Celtic Family.
Hail Hail
BS
Well said.
I think JS knew what he was talking about.
Edward the lone Ranger.H.H.
fantastic win today , a fitting way to clinch the title
well done to Lenny and the team !!
HH
God, where do I start?
This is a special special club with a special special individual as manager. The easiest thing in the world for lenny to do would be to walk away after all the life-threatening stuff , but he knows what CFC is about, and he loves this club as much as you and I – and by god he knows how to defend us.
I celebrated with a cup of tea at the Ricoh Arena this afternoon,, but by god Im making up for it now
Thank you Neil Lennon
Edward Ursus on 7 April, 2012 at 20:23 said:
Chapeau Edward you’re a good man..
Neil Francis, take a bow sir.
You have been immense
How you have handled the last 2 years heaven only knows.
Onwards and upwards for the Celtic family.
Looking at the scenes from rugby park what support in the world can rival that? there’s no one. We are no 1.
The fans deserve all the credit in the world for they way they have backed the Bhoys this year.
bournesouprecipe on 7 April, 2012 at 20:23 said:
The call me Mr Stein…
Edward Ursus
Very magnaminous of you.
Dont make yourself a stranger.
HH
Paul67 et al
Sweeter than honey!
Edward U.
Difficult time for your team, respect for coming on tonight.
Paul67
Been a very busy and eventful year for me.
Us two now being three and all that……
Would just like to say a massive thanks for keeping THE Celtic conduit that is CQN going strong and prospering.
CB
Edward. Kudos for showing face.
HH
SIALF
Edward, as always class personified. Cap doffed to you sir. Hope you are well these days given the circumstances ove Govan way.
Credit where credit is due, I thought some of the production from ESPN today was excellent – the slow motion pictures of Neil in the huddle were particularly memorable.
Not ashamed to say I had tears in my eyes.
watching the interview after the game
lenny “such a young squad, never had any problems with them accept puberty and acne”
Leg End
UC
HANG OUT YOUR BRIGHTEST COLOURS.
Ed,
It’s hens teeth like you I feel sorry for.
Hail hail
Well done Neil Francis Lennon,a manager who has had more burdens than any other these last years in this country,enjoy and here’s to many more.
Bring the thunder back CSC
Edward Ursus on 7 April, 2012 at 20:23
Well done, Edward.