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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DUSHANBE BHILLY BHOY on 7 April, 2012 at 21:37 said:
Should read CFCSC
Hello fellow champions!.
Please take time to listen to the Celtic support between the 40th and 42nd minute, its what we’re about.
Hail Hail
BIG-CUP-WINNERS on 7 April, 2012 at 21:38 said:
”For a while, in particular under Mowbray and Gordon Strachan I feared the club was losing that tangible link to the past.”
The guy’s name is Tony Mowbray.
We’ve got Scotty Brown in our team
We’ve got the best fighter in our team.
It’s always nice to be part of something bigger than yourself. I love my Celtic family – most of you I’ll never meet. It’s a great day to be a Bhoy!
Mullet & Co….
Restraint?
He had to grind his teeth to post on here!
Oh, and he is only a plastic r*****rs fan, so he really actually likes us a lot and really wishes us well for the future.
And, of course, he loves Celtic, Neil Lennon et al more than I do.
Enjoy your night.
ernie lynch on 7 April, 2012 at 21:41 said:
What’s your point ?
ernie lynch
Lets just take it on the chin and move on
Love
BRTH:
Harsh my friend, harsh.
Lets celebrate and leave the hate…
We’ve got Georgio Sammaras in our team
We’ve got the fantastic Greek forward in our team
We’ve got the best team in the land.
Evening Lhads
Well done Neil Francis Lennon a fantastic achievement by you and your backroom team and of course your fabulous young team. The atmosphere at Rugby Park was amazing, absolutely brilliant.
So glad to have been there and very proud to support Celtic.
On a wee personal aside I was chuffed for my bhoy Jonathan88 who leaves for Canada tomorrow for a year. He was a bit miffed when we lost the cup and couldn’t quite get over the line at Ipox but it was worth the wait and he thoroughly enjoyed the title as a going away present. When I looked at him jumping about he looked as excited as he did all those years ago when he witnessed us stopping the ten.(his first title as a book holder at 9 years of age)
We have come a long way
I must add I lost my best mate last year just at the end of the season and he was with me at Rugby Park today. Miss you Rab but I know your watching.
Enjoy your night lhads. This is just the beginning
Hail Hail
Stephen with a “ph”
Edward,
Don’t be a stranger and as someone else said you may not be a Celtic supporter,but you are one of the CQN gang.
I value your comments more than some who post on CQN.
Now Jelly and Ice Cream?
DUSHANBE BHILLY BHOY, 21:37
Small but perfectly formed I’m sure
BIG-CUP-WINNERS on 7 April, 2012 at 21:43 said:
You wouldn’t refer to Neil Lennon as Lennon, would you?
We’ve got the greatest manager in the land
We’ve got the best team in the land.
Kris Commons was immense today.
ernie lynch on 7 April, 2012 at 21:48 said:
And ?
DUSHANBE BHILLY BHOY on 7 April, 2012 at 21:37 said:
PMSL – Before my time,but that win & that era is still talked about to this day.Funny,even when the Reds won the league a few years back – it’s not really remembered,in the way ’79 is.
Im a Westy myself.Supported the Reds from i was no height,haven’t been to see them since the last cup final.
Even when Marty Quinn was managing them,that chant would go up – Marty Quinn will knock yer baleekz in!! The bold Marty must have been in his 50’s fs.
TopCorner
Thank you.
Mick on 7 April, 2012 at 21:47 said:
Agree 100 per cent. Edward, we are all about free speech. This is a democratic site, so your (constructive) comments are welcome.
Watching the look on Neil Lennon’s face as those goals went in today you could see unbridled joy and a massive weight lifted off his shoulders. What a man.
Well done Neil Francis Lennon and CFC and the fans-happy days
Shay Given @No1shaygiven Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Congrats to all the Bhoys at Celtic today, the staff players and fans. SPL champions again. #HailHail #prayforstan
Retweeted by Michael McGeary
Thank you Mr Given..
One of the night on similar occasion Pablophanque said that he would prefer having a pint of beer with Edward Ursus tan with few who call themself Celtic supporters.
Ty to the CQN BHOYS I MET TONIGHT, best bunch of BHOY’S ever!!!!! Love them all!!
Ty Paul67
HH
Nacho Novo @nnovo1010 · Open
On the other hand well done to Celtic it has only taken them 4 years, 3 managers, 36 players & a 10 point dedu
David McCarry @superrenton Close
@nnovo1010 In which time you’ve had 3 clubs , 25 starts, 173 times on bench , 19 goals and no caps. More of a hero to bears now your away
UC
Sorry for typos. Just upset.
Have all good Easter time.
@fritzagrandold: http://t.co/Fys06fh4 What a video. “I want this place rocking again, I want the passion, I want the noise.”
Ghod bless CQN
We are all Neil Lennon !!
Not on here much these days … but just wanted to say that I kept thinking of my mate Steve Reynolds all through the day – that one was for you Pablo :)
Glasgow Celtic champions
Love hamiltontim and Carltontongues
Zbyszek on 7 April, 2012 at 21:56 said:
One of the night on similar occasion Pablophanque said that he would prefer having a pint of beer with Edward Ursus tan with few who call themself Celtic supporters.
Spot on. Well done for coming on and offering congrats Edward.
A gentleman & a scholar. Some of us should be a bit more magnanimous in our hour of triumph.
We might not be the peepil but we are howevah…. the Champions!
HH…..Gerry
Absolutely sensational from the bhoys today.
How many tackles did Joe Ledley win when we were x goals in front?
What a performance…Chico Muldini take a bow, a prince amongst aristocrats!
Hail, hail!
The Boy Jinky
Take Care
Don’t post very often, hardly ever in fact … just feeling very happy this evening.
Happy Easter guys, I’ve had a great day, hope you’ve had too.
Zbyszek,
Why upset my friend?
Great day today, great days ahead and you are, as ever, an important member of the Celtic family.
Apologies if I have missed something, I haven’t read back fully.
TJ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQbbrvpEnvU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Glasgow’s Green & White!!! Kilmarnock,too!
Sixteen roads to Golgotha on 7 April, 2012 at 21:49 said:
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Aye, 3-2.
John Platt at centre forward and Peter McCusker on the right wing.
First trophy (cup) since 1909 goes to Solitude.
The BBC made a fine job of editing out the torrent of bricks thrown at and after half-time due, primarily to the Linfield fans on the left getting on to the roof! What a riot. How amazing the Reds fans looked. The official attendance of 16,000 was more like 20,000+. And the long walk home was joyous. Even the RUC couldn’t spoil the day for us.