Celtic collected all three points from St Mirren Park at lunchtime today but were under the cosh for most of the game. James Forrest opened the scoring in the 71st minute before Scott Brown secured the points two minutes from time to secure Celtic’s 11th consecutive SPL win.
Marc McAusland forced an early save from Fraser Forster on the goal line as a notice of intent on how the first half traffic was going to flow before Gary Hooper made Celtic’s only attempt on goal in the first half, a hooked shot from 35 yards. After 15 minutes a Mulgrew corner was headed towards his own goal by Steven Thompson, who was fortunate the ball struck his own player on the line. Five minutes alter Thompson tested Forster with a header at the other end which was saved well. Graham Carey had a good chance late in the first half but shot wide from a tight angle.
The second half started in much the same patter with St Mirren flowing forward at every opportunity and Celtic looking out of sorts. Paul McGowan setup Dougie Imrie on his St Mirren debut but Forster saved well again. The home team’s best chance of the game came when a Van Zanten shot from just outside the box was flicked towards the opposite post by McGowan but Forster somehow managed to twist his body and flick the ball safe.
Neil Lennon realised his formation wasn’t working and withdrew Samaras and Ki for Stokes and Commons, the addition of the latter proving crucial. Commons set pieces, intelligent use of his body and possession troubled St Mirren. On 59 minutes his corner was met by Rogne, whose goal-bound header struck McAusland on the raised arm, although the defender knew little about it.
On 71 minutes a Commons free kick was punched clear by Samson by Scott Brown met it at the edge of the area before rolling the ball in front of James Forrest. The Celtic wide player shot first-time from 19 yards and found the inside of the post to open the scoring.
St Mirren continued to push forward and McAusland forced yet another save by Forster. Hooper played a one-two with Stokes before shooting narrowly wide but a minute later Imrie came just as close to drawing St Mirren level.
An 88th minute short corner by Commons to Scott Brown caught St Mirren sleeping. The Celtic captain slipped a left foot shot inside the far post, a carbon copy of his Scottish Cup goal against Rangers last season.
A minute from time a Commons free kick was headed in off the post by Thomas Rogne but the assistant referee incorrectly flagged for offside despite the Celtic defender being four yards onside. The game poor advert for the SFA officials with a bizarre collection of mistakes made over which team knocked the ball out of play at corners and throw–ins.
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BobbyM
They never will, it’s staring them in the face and they are still talking about who’s swally is going to bring in, it’s pure magic so it is :>)
Vmhan – you sure it’s itv3?
Stephbhoy. Agree 100%
Gordon yes and I was crying. Was it raining can’t remember
Gordon another rangers title and it could have happened again:(
Gordon as paul67 rightly said “tanks were parked in murrays lawn” 5 years ago
Gordon Peter lawell and the board were responsible for removing them
67
No banks R us :>)
Paul67
I just flipped the ole Teletext on to see how Rangers got on when I read your question.
It’s still 1-1.
They’re still playing injury time I believe.
SwanseaBhoy
Would love to see Kenwyn Jones in the Hoops.
Bobby Murdoch……
“COS THEY’RE JUST NOT GETTING IT AT THE MOMENT!”
Let me tell you, Bhoyo, they’ll be ‘getting it’ soon enough….!!!!
When the huns equalised today,they started to sing about Derry.Ballynafeigh was the next place to be mentioned by them in song.The Boyne,Dublin and Enniskillen as well.The Falls Road in Belfast was also being sang about.(could have been the Niagara Falls,i suppose)
Nothing strange in that,i hear you say.Personally though,i found it to be astounding.After their team had scored,they didn’t sing about their club,or even the scorer of their goal.Instead,in their wisdom,they choose to sing about places in Ireland.
Now,hear me out,please.Celtic(some) fans,on occasion sing the odd song,or two about Ireland.In my own personal opinion though,this is perfectly understandable,given the deep connections between Celtic FC and Ireland.And i mean,it just wasn’t a few dozen,a few hundred,or even a few thousand huns singing about Ireland,they sang,en masse.It sounded like the entire stadium was taking part in the sing-a-long.
I don’t understand it.
Rangers supporters are obsessed with Ireland,today’s antics confirm this fact.
They are hurting,they are hurting bad.
You guys do realise today was likely the strongest team they will put out between now and the end of the season and they drew, at home, to Aberdeen with it?
Ponder that for a while
Night all……and a good day was had by the good ghuys….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some people need a licence to get into poundland these days
Thomas the tank engine
like sammy and ki but i’d sell both if it allowed NL to bring in a powerful striker of some quality
but i’d prefer to keep every player who is involved with the team until the summer
philvisreturns, oh dear. That’s some BMI to inverse!
Gordon64, you’re on.
SwanseaBhoy, 1-1, hmmm. They’ll be waiting on the penalty.
Rogue,..
Someone posted here last night that Aberdeen would be without 5 key players today too !
RogueLeader
Possibly, but as yet no fire sale is happening.
I know most of the biz will be done in the last week, but I doubt there will be many takers for their players.
Every chairman out there knows the state they are in, why pay cash up front now, when they can wait a month or two and get them for nada ?
Dear Kojo pal
We are all in this together whether we like it or not.
We can agree and disagree
but we are all Celtic supporters
and for that i am truly thankful.
HH
Ah wid Like tae Say this.. afore Ah forget..
Hey..Awe you guys, who pay fur yer Fix..oan Celtic T.V.
In the last few games.. a New Commentator has Joined the Celtic T.V.Commentating Team..
His Name is Gerry Harte.
Noo..
Let me Inform you Guys..who DINNA Know.. whit Ah am aboot tae tell
ye.. Read this..
Noo, if ye Already… Dae know.. whit Ah am gonna tell ye..
Stoap Reading this!
Here is whit Ah am Gonna Tell Ye… that is the Guys who.. well.. dinnae know whit Ah am gonna tell ye..
“Gerry Harte, is a FORMER.. GRADE ONE.. Fitba’ REFEREE!
And it is so interesting tae Hear whit he has tae say.. When.the Ref who
is refereeing Oor Game.. Maks a Controversial Decision..
Very Interesting.. his comments can be..
Kojo
From RTC blogger re: Andrew Ellis and his creepy friend…
rangerstaxcase says:
21/01/2012 at 11:29 pm
Anyone think that Willie Vass’ only pictures today from outside the stadium were just a bit of good fortune?
Anyone think that he did not have explicit permission / instructions to publish those photos?
Curiouser and curiouser…
Hell will freeze over before Celtic get a Level Playing Field in this League.
How is this for a game from the wee English Celts.
Hinkley Town 1 – 4 Stalybridge Celtic HT
Hinkley Town 5 – 5 Stalybridge Celtic FT
the exiled tim,67 heaven….
I know,but the thing is,like most on here,I have a lot of good mates who are sadly misguided and support the other lot.
They support their club with the same passion,nearly,as I do.
They don’t-IN ALL HONESTY,THEY DON’T-deserve what’s happening to their club.
Mind you,when they get together,they morph into a bunchahuns,in which case they deserve all they get!
Hoooops Bankiebhoy it’s itv1.
V
bould b’hoys, Craig Brown confirmed after the game Aberdeen were missing five players.
Italiabhoy
How are you ? Hope you are well.
Tonight is a good a night for Celtic supporters.
Sir Paul
Did Gary look like a Nine Million Pounder.. The day???
Of course not…
Howevah.. Doesn’t it go tae show , jist
how oota Kilter…
The Present Day.. Valuations of a Player’s Worth can be!
He looked like a Wan Million Pounder.. Tops!
“O Tempora O Mores!”
Crazy…
Kojo.
jo says:
21 January, 2012 at 22:19
I guess you want to even up the sides, 12 mean each?
I’d still have Brown playing right midfield.
‘GG
TopCorner says: 21 January, 2012 at 23:14
eddie tweeting the name of:
Kenwyn Jones, oh yes please!
On another note ANY details on Francis Andrews someone stated he was a teacher?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-16547703
HOW DOES THE ftSFA DEAL WITH INCOMPETENT REFEREES?
Nominate them to FIFA.
Does that mean their interpretation of the rules as they exist change? or do they just bend them when the officiate Celtic games?….incompetent mankies!
FIFA List Nominations Confirmed…?
Thursday, 22 December 2011
FIFA has confirmed that all of the Scottish FA’s nominations for the 2012 International Lists have been accepted.
The seven referees are: Craig Thomson, William Collum, Euan Norris, Steven McLean, Bobby Madden, John Beaton and Kevin Clancy.
John Beaton and Kevin Clancy are new to the International List, with each being in their third season at Category 1.
Morag Pirie continues as a FIFA Women Referee.
The list of male assistant referees is:
James Bee
Graham Chambers
Willie Conquer ***
Martin Cryans ***
George Drummond ***
Gordon Middleton
Alasdair Ross
Alan Mulvanny
Derek Rose
Stuart Stevenson
Alan Mulvanny, Derek Rose and Stuart Stevenson are the newcomers to the List. Derek Rose served on the International List in 2009 before a job move took him to the United States for a year.
Stepping down after 3 years from the group of referees is Alan Muir, with
************
Francis Andrews retiring from the assistants group on age grounds. Alan Cunningham had retired from the domestic List at the end of last season. Francis and Alan had served for 8 and 11 years respectively on the International List.
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The SFA Referee Committee wishes to place on record its appreciation of the service given by Alan Muir, Francis Andrews and Alan Cunningham on the international scene.
(and their efforts to ruin Scottish football for the huns?)
Vass is Hun tolerant
So is that new director Ellis with the ahem Glasgow “boxing promoter”?
T4
Cheers Vmhan……we’re on it.
Good shout mate.
.
Kojo..SydneyTim..
On Page 6 @ 16:51..on this thread l Posted some Stats on the Last 12 Games and the Games we have Dropped points this Season Interesting Stats on when Sammi and Victor Played and Did Not Play..
Worth a Look if you have Time..
Summa who Like the Two of Ye aloater..
http://home.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/41-finances/1363-the-best-of-2011-willie-vass.html
Paul67
Thanks for confirming that. Kudos to the Dandies, they fought hard for that point today.
Hail Hail
Great result for MON’s Sunderland.
Again.
Some FANTASTIC goals on MOTD tonight,if anyone hasn’t seen it,watch it again tomorrow morning.
Have to say though that Martin is starting to look his age,lot of things taking their toll,bless him.
DoriangrayCSC
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Paul67..
It was Posted on here before the Game that Aberdeen had 5 First teamers Missing..
Summa
Don’t want to lose my spyware log-in to fellow fellow, but would love someone to post, ‘who’s irellevant now?’
Paul 67
Thanks for all your efforts pal.
It is truly appreciated.
HH.
Still going STRONG