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21 January 2012

His Name is not Celik it’s Mervan

The Celtic Network Jan 21, 2012

And it's now pronounced 'CHELIC' . Anything but Celik ! Personally I would be embarrassed if Celtic signed a guy called Rangers and could not put his name on the back of a Celtic shirt. It's really not a big surprise that the Scottish press or...

David Weir: A fans tribute to a Rangers Legend

David Weir: A fans tribute to a Rangers Legend

Scotzine Jan 21, 2012

It is almost impossible to know where to start with David Weir. After it was revealed on Tuesday that the veteran defender is to leave Rangers in a bid to continue his playing career down south, the tributes have been coming in thick and fast and I now wi...

Rangers cut Celtic’s SPL lead down to four points

Rangers cut Celtic’s SPL lead down to four points

VideoCelts Jan 21, 2012

Rangers came from a goal down to draw with Aberdeen at Ibrox today to cut Celtic's lead at the top of the table down to four points. Kari Arnason, the 29-year-old Icelandic ace, gave the visitors the lead in the 63rd minute but Maurice Edu equalised fo...

Former Celt states that Celtic need Rangers as Ibrox club await tax fate

Scotzine Jan 21, 2012

This year marks the 140th year of Rangers Football Club. In that time, Rangers have won 54 League Championships, the Scottish Cup 33 times, the League Cup 26 times and reached four European finals, winning the Cup Winners' Cup in 1972. However, come the e...

‘Don’t speak too soon, for the wheel’s still in spin’

‘Don’t speak too soon, for the wheel’s still in spin’

Liam Conway Jan 21, 2012

A few months ago Celtic fell 15 points behind Rangers. Many people, including myself, were unhappy with Neil Lennon's tactics and his apparent inability to motivate and get the best out of the team. After the 3-3 draw against Kilmarnock, it appeared to ...

Best press in the world by Shi -Thim

Celtic Hub Jan 21, 2012

Best press in the world………….. Once again our meticulously and erringly accurate Scottish media are right !! It is no wonder we buy these papers by the thousands. So we were told last week that we had been priced out of the bidding for our man from...

Celtic’s title odds slashed to 1/4

VideoCelts Jan 21, 2012

Celtic’s title odds slashed to 1/4

The odds on Celtic winning the SPL title have been slashed to 1/4! A 12 game winning run from Neil Lennon's side has turned around a 15 point deficit into a four point lead after 24 matches. Sky Bet and Bet365 offer odds of 1/4 on Celtic winning the t...

Are Celtic, Aston Villa And Rangers Right About The Return Of Terraces?

Sabotage Times Jan 21, 2012

Along with Aston Villa, Celtic and Rangers have lent their voice to the campaign for safe standing at British football grounds, so will it remain at stalemate? Or can we learn from an example set by the Bundesliga?...

St Mirren v Celtic – Preview, Prediction, TV Listings, Betting Odds – SPL – 21 January 2012

The 90th Minute Jan 21, 2012

St Mirren v Celtic – Preview, Prediction, TV Listings, Betting Odds – SPL – 21 January 2012

St Mirren v Celtic – Preview, Prediction, TV Listings, Betting Odds – SPL – 21 January 2012 - The 90th Minute Soccer BlogScottish Premier League leaders Celtic travel to eight place St Mirren. The match will take place at St Mirren Park in Paisley, ...

Lennon: Celtic will make Rangers sweat

Belfast Telegraph Jan 21, 2012

Lennon: Celtic will make Rangers sweat

Neil Lennon wants Celtic to heap the pressure on Rangers by going five points clear of their O** F*** rivals at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League today.

St Mirren 0 Celtic 2: James Forrest and Scott Brown strike late

Daily Mail Jan 21, 2012

St Mirren 0 Celtic 2: James Forrest and Scott Brown strike late

Goals from James Forrest and Scott Brown against St Mirren in Paisley extended Celtic's winning run in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League to 12 games and took them five points clear of chasing Rangers at the top of the table.

Lierse midfielder Daylon Claasen wanted by QPR

Tribal Football Jan 21, 2012

Ajax Queens Park Rangers Rangers Tottenham Hotspur Celtic Mark Hughes QPR boss Mark Hughes is chasing South Africa international Daylon Claasen from Lierse. The Daily Mail says Claasen, 21, is in the same mould as Tottenham's Steven Pienaar.

The influence of Martin O'Neill has rubbed off on Neil Lennon

ESPN Soccernet Jan 21, 2012

The influence of Martin ONeill has rubbed off on Neil Lennon

Tonight Celtic are sitting pretty at the top of the Scottish Premier League, four points clear of rivals Rangers after the Ibrox side were held to a 1-1 draw at Ibrox. It has been a massive turn around in the fortunes of Celtic Football Club since the beg...

Black in Business

Scotzine Jan 21, 2012

Blackburn have confirmed the appointment of Eric Black as assistant manager to Steve Kean, the former Aberdeen striker fills the vacancy following the departure of Paul Clement's to PSG this month. Eric has been out of work since leaving Sunderland and mo...

Rangers 1 - 1 Aberdeen: More taxing times for Rangers as Aberdeen dent title hopes

Scotsman Jan 21, 2012

MUCH blether three months ago was devoted to there being only one way Celtic would be able to make a fist of this championship.

SPL Today: The £35000 Man

The Scottish Football Blog Jan 21, 2012

SPL Today: The £35000 Man

Today's SPL. All of our dirty dozen are in action. Here's a very quick look ahead. St Mirren v Celtic Ah, St Mirren. 2-1 up last week with their opponents down to ten men. They lost 5-2. A season in 90 minutes. The promise, the impressive moments, the e...

Rangers 1-1 Aberdeen

STV Sport Jan 21, 2012

Ally McCoist's men fall four points behind Celtic after home draw with Aberdeen.

Celtic's James Forrest won't rest after Fifa accolade

BBC Jan 21, 2012

Celtics James Forrest wont rest after Fifa accolade

Celtic winger James Forrest will keep working hard after accolade from Fifa.

St Mirren 0 – 2 Celtic: Lennon throws caution to the wind to find breakthrough

TicTacTic Jan 21, 2012

St Mirren 0 – 2 Celtic: Lennon throws caution to the wind to find breakthrough

On a horrendous January afternoon, Celtic eventually broke down a resolute and prickly St Mirren. It took numerous tinkerings until Neil Lennon found a system that worked – the introduction of Kris Commons and Anthony Stokes on the hour swinging the mom...

St Mirren v Celtic: Latest Team News

Sporting Preview Jan 21, 2012

Forward Dougie Imrie goes straight into Danny Lennon's St Mirren squad for this afternoon's home Scottish Premier League clash with Celtic after the 28-year-old finalised his move from Hamilton on a two-and-a-half year deal this morning.

Bhoys Battle Past Saints In Hard Earned Victory

TalkCeltic Jan 21, 2012

Bhoys Battle Past Saints In Hard Earned Victory

Bhoys Battle Past Saints In Hard Earned Victory VS St Mirren 0-2 Celtic St Mirren Park, Paisley 21st January 2012 Before this match had even kicked off, Celtic manager Neil Lennon had expressed his anguish at the fact his Bhoys never seemed ...

Team lineups: St. Mirren v Celtic 21 Jan 2012

CelticMad Jan 21, 2012

Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for today's early kick-off away to St. Mirren.

Podcast 128 – Dumb as a Stump

Lost Bhoys Jan 21, 2012

Podcast 128 Dumb as a Stump  It's a late night rendezvous this week as the Bhoys get together and wait for this, actually talk about Celtic!!  That's right, no politics, no guns, no nationalities, no Helen Mirren (which is actually a bit of a disgra...

St Mirren v Celtic: Paul McGowan’s success since Celtic departure no surprise to Neil Lennon

Scotsman Jan 21, 2012

St Mirren v Celtic: Paul McGowan’s success since Celtic departure no surprise to Neil Lennon

PAUL McGowan has already made a potentially significant contribution to Celtic's title challenge this season with his winning goal for St Mirren against Rangers on Christmas Eve.

Paisley Patterns

Lost Bhoys Jan 21, 2012

I miss Love Street. Yes, I know, it was hardly the nicest stadium in Scotland. Where else in a top flight stadium would you have to pee in a toilet with no roof? And yes, the New St Mirren Park is technically a better facility than the old St Mirren Park.

Celtic boss Neil Lennon praises 'sensational' captain Scott Brown for rising to pre-match challenge of scoring against St Mirren

Goal.com Jan 21, 2012

Celtic boss Neil Lennon praises sensational captain Scott Brown for rising to pre-match challenge of scoring against St Mirren

The 40-year-old was happy with his side's performance and aimed praise at a number of individual players including Fraser Forster and in-demand striker Gary Hooper...

St Mirren 0-2 Celtic

The Guardian Jan 21, 2012

A prerequisite for any player nominated by Fifa as one of 13 players to watch in 2012 should be of an ability to positively influence a game. In the case of James Forrest, he supplied that impact just when his team-mates were looking for scoring assistanc...

Hoops extend winning run

CelticMad Jan 21, 2012

Hoops extend winning run

Goals from James Forrest and Scott Brown gave Celtic a 2-0 victory over St Mirren which extended their winning run in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League to 12 games and took them five points clear of chasing Rangers at the top of the table.

St Mirren v Celtic, Live updates

Celtic Quick News Jan 21, 2012

Live updates appear below after 12:30 GMT.

St Mirren 0 - 2 Celtic: Winning run continues for leaders

Scotsman Jan 21, 2012

St Mirren 0 - 2 Celtic: Winning run continues for leaders

Goals from James Forrest and Scott Brown extended Celtic's winning run in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League to 12 games and cemented their position at the top of the table.

St Mirren v Celtic: Interesting Stats From OPTA

Sporting Preview Jan 21, 2012

Celtic are on a run of 11 straight league wins, their best run within a single season since November 2008.

If You Know The History: 21st Jan games against Hibs

Jim Craig CSC Jan 21, 2012

21st January Hibs matches On this day, during the course of the 20th century, Celtic have played – and beaten – Hibs on five different occasions. The first came in 1901, in the football tournament of the 2nd Glasgow International Exhibition, held at K...

Celtic flop Badr El Kaddouri takes parting shot at 'unskillful' Scottish game

Daily Record Jan 21, 2012

CELTIC flop Badr El Kaddouri has taken a parting shot at Scottish football by claiming there is no skill in our game.

Live - St Mirren v Celtic

BBC Jan 21, 2012

Live - St Mirren v Celtic

St Mirren host Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic in the early kick-off, followed by five matches at 1500 GMT, including Dundee United v Motherwell and Rangers v Aberdeen.

St Mirren 0-2 Celtic

Celtic Quick News Jan 21, 2012

St Mirren 0-2 Celtic

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 1...

I won’t quit Rangers without giving it my all, says David Healy

Belfast Telegraph Jan 21, 2012

David Healy says he is determined to stay at Rangers and fight for his place in the team.

St Mirren v Celtic: Big Match Facts And Stats

Sporting Preview Jan 21, 2012

Celtic's biggest SPL defeat since November 2000 came at St Mirren - 0-4 in March 2010.

Scott Brown and Fraser Forster delight Celtic's Neil Lennon

BBC Jan 21, 2012

Scott Brown and Fraser Forster delight Celtics Neil Lennon

Celtic captain Scott Brown answers manager Neil Lennon's request for "a goal and a big performance" at St Mirren.

St Mirren v Celtic: Updated Team News

Sporting Preview Jan 21, 2012

Dougie Imrie goes straight into Danny Lennon's St Mirren squad for this afternoon's home Scottish Premier League clash with Celtic after the 28-year-old forward finalised his move from Hamilton on a two-and-a-half year deal this morning.

St Mirren v Celtic: Big Match Stats And Facts

Sporting Preview Jan 21, 2012

Celtic's biggest SPL defeat since November 2000 came at St Mirren - 0-4 in March 2010.

The New “Offensive Behaviour at Football” Act comes into Force on 1st March

Scotzine Jan 21, 2012

The Act has now received the Royal Assent and it comes into force on 1st March. The first fixtures after that date are on 3rd March, when Celtic travel to Aberdeen, Rangers entertain Hearts, and some other games are played which will not be subjected to t...

SPL: St Mirren 0 Celtic 2

Daily Record Jan 21, 2012

SPL: St Mirren 0 Celtic 2

GOALS from James Forrest and Scott Brown extended Celtic's winning run in the SPL to 12 games and took them five points clear of O** F*** rivals Rangers at the top of the table.

Captain Brown Inspires Celtic To 4 Point Lead

ETims Jan 21, 2012

It's often said in football that teams competing for Championships who have the ability to grind out victories invariably win titles. Those unclear of that saying need look no further...

SPL: Rangers slip up, Celtic extend lead at top

ESPN Soccernet Jan 21, 2012

Rangers saw title rivals Celtic extend their lead atop the SPL to five points after Ally McCoist's side stumbled to a 1-1 home draw against Aberdeen on Saturday.

Captain drives Celts to victory

Celtic FC Jan 21, 2012

21 January 2012Scottish Premier LeagueSt Mirren ParkAtt: 6,129ST MIRREN 0CELTIC 2(Forrest 71, Brown 88)A delightful finish by Scott Brown sealed the three points for Celtic in a 2-0 win against St Mirren in Paisley. The Celtic skipper's goal on 88 minu...

Today's team news

Celtic FC Jan 21, 2012

Todays team news

NEIL Lennon has made three changes to the team which beat Dundee United last weekend for today's SPL match with St Mirren as the Hoops aim to extend their winning run in the SPL to 12 games.   James Forrest, Cha Du Ri and Ki Sung Yueng come into the...

Hoops four clear, Dons hold Gers

Football365 Jan 21, 2012

Goals from James Forrest and Scott Brown extended Celtic's winning run to 12 games and cemented their position at the top of the table. In a game which was spoiled by the wind, Forrest took a pass from Scott Brown in the 71st minute and beat Samson from .

St Mirren 0-2 Celtic: Late goals from James Forrest & Scott Brown ensure visitors remain top of the SPL

Goal.com Jan 21, 2012

Neil Lennon's side put in an efficient performance to come out on top, but had to wait for two second-half goals to ensure victory in the early kick-off...

Hoops four clear, Dons hold Gers

TEAMtalk Jan 21, 2012

Celtic extended their lead at the SPL summit to four points with a 2-0 win at St Mirren, while Rangers drew 1-1 with Aberdeen at Ibrox. Goals from James Forrest and Scott Brown extended Celtic's winning run to 12 games and cemented their position at...

Hoops extend winning run

Yahoo Sport UK Jan 21, 2012

Goals from James Forrest and Scott Brown gave Celtic a 2-0 victory over St Mirren which extended their winning run in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League to 12 games and took them five points clear of chasing Rangers at the top of the table.

St Mirren 0-2 Celtic

RTÉ Sport Jan 21, 2012

Goals from James Forrest and Scott Brown against St Mirren in Paisley extended Celtic's winning run in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League to 12 games and took them five points clear of chasing Rangers at the top of the table.

St Mirren 0-2 Celtic: Forrest & Brown strike

ESPN Soccernet Jan 21, 2012

St Mirren 0-2 Celtic: Forrest & Brown strike...

Forrest won't rest on Fifa praise

BBC Jan 21, 2012

Celtic winger James Forrest will keep working hard after accolade from Fifa.

Southampton admit defeat in pursuit of Celtic goal machine Gary Hooper

Daily Record Jan 21, 2012

Southampton admit defeat in pursuit of Celtic goal machine Gary Hooper

SOUTHAMPTON last night gave up on their £6million pursuit of Gary Hooper - but boss Nigel Adkins aimed a parting shot at Celtic for speaking out about the deal.

Neil Lennon ecstatic with result over St Mirren

STV Sport Jan 21, 2012

The Hoops boss says the club's victory was one of the hardest of their recent winning run.

Forster Hails Celtic Display

Sporting Life Jan 21, 2012

Post-match reaction to Celtic's 2-0 victory over St Mirren.

Saints move on from Hooper

Sky Sports Jan 21, 2012

Saints move on from Hooper

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins says he has ended his interest in signing Gary Hooper after Celtic insisted the striker is not for sale.

Brown and Forster delight Lennon

BBC Jan 21, 2012

Celtic captain Scott Brown answers manager Neil Lennon's request for "a goal and a big performance" at St Mirren.

Lennon hails "sensational" Brown

Yahoo Sport UK Jan 21, 2012

Celtic boss Neil Lennon claimed his side's 2-0 win over St Mirren was the most difficult of their 12-match winning run in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Lennon hails skipper

Vital Football Jan 21, 2012

Celtic manager Neil Lennon was full of praise for goalscorer Scott Brown in the wake of the 2-0 victory at St Mirren.

Lennon revels in victory

ITV Jan 21, 2012

Celtic boss Neil Lennon claimed his side's 2-0 win over St Mirren was the most difficult of their 12-match winning run in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League. At a wind-swept St Mirren Park the league leaders went in front in the 71st minute when James ...

Celtic stretch lead as Aberdeen draw at Ibrox

ScotPrem.com Jan 21, 2012

Celtic ended the day four points clear at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League after second-half goals from James Forrest and Scott Brown earned them a 2-0 win at St Mirren...

Hodgson leaps to Morrison's defence

ITV Jan 21, 2012

West Brom manager Roy Hodgson has defended James Morrison after an apparent gesture made by the midfielder in a 2-1 victory at Stoke. Morrison struck the opener in the 35th minute at the Britannia Stadium with a 30-yarder that left Stoke goalkeeper Thomas...

Lennon celebrates win in "toughest game"

Yahoo Sport UK Jan 21, 2012

Celtic boss Neil Lennon claimed his side's 2-0 win over St Mirren was the most difficult of their 12-match winning run in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

St Mirren v Celtic reaction

TEAMtalk Jan 21, 2012

St Mirren v Celtic reaction

Celtic boss Neil Lennon claimed his side's 2-0 win over St Mirren was the most difficult of their 12-match winning run in the SPL. At a wind-swept St Mirren Park the league leaders' best effort in the first half was Gary Hooper's long-distance...

James Forrest still keen to be part of Team GB at Olympics but insists Celtic's needs come first

Herald Scotland Jan 21, 2012

James Forrest has reassured Celtic that he will put the club's needs before his interest in playing for Team GB at the Olympics.

Duo earn Hoops away victory

Football365 Jan 21, 2012

Duo earn Hoops away victory

In a game which was spoiled by the wind, Celtic's best effort in the first-half was Gary Hooper's long-distance strike which St Mirren goalkeeper Craig Samson saved. Celtic keeper Fraser Forster was forced to make a string of saves, the best being from ..

Lennon looks for positives after defeat

Yahoo Sport UK Jan 21, 2012

St Mirren boss Danny Lennon tried to take some positives from his side's 2-0 home defeat to Celtic.

Hoops ease to three points

Yahoo Sport UK Jan 21, 2012

Goals from James Forrest and Scott Brown extended Celtic's winning run in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League to 12 games and cemented their position at the top of the table in a 2-0 win at St Mirren.

St Mirren beaten by league leaders

Yahoo Sport UK Jan 21, 2012

Goals from James Forrest and Scott Brown extended Celtic's winning run in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League to 12 games and cemented their position at the top of the table in a 2-0 win at St Mirren.

Celtic refuse to be blown off-course

Vital Football Jan 21, 2012

James Forrest and Scott Brown were both on target as Celtic defied stubborn opposition and the strong winds of Paisley to claim a twelfth successive league win at St Mirren.But the visitors were forced to work hard for a victory which moves them five poin...

St Mirren 0-2 Celtic

STV Sport Jan 21, 2012

Neil Lennon's men grind out another important league win in Paisley.

St Mirren 0 - 2 Celtic: Glorious 12th for Celtic

Scotsman Jan 21, 2012

IT WAS undoubtedly nippy in Siberia yesterday and, fair enough, it can't have been all that pleasant in the North Pole either, but whatever kind of baltic hell existed in those places it was as nothing compared to the ferocious bitterness experienced in...

Duo earn Hoops away victory

Sky Sports Jan 21, 2012

Goals from James Forrest and Scott Brown earned Celtic a 2-0 victory at St Mirren to cement their position at the top of the SPL table.

SPL - Celtic sink battling Saints

Yahoo Sport UK Jan 21, 2012

James Forest and Scott Brown were on target as Celtic beat a stubborn St Mirren 2-0 at St Mirren Park.

Saints Move On From Gary Hooper

Sporting Life Jan 21, 2012

Saints Move On From Gary Hooper

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins has ended his interest in signing Celtic striker Gary Hooper.

St Mirren 0-2 Celtic

BBC Jan 21, 2012

Celtic survive a tough test against St Mirren to record a win and stretch their lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League.

St Mirren v Celtic - 21 January

Yahoo Sport UK Jan 21, 2012

Hoops ease to three points...

Celtic boss Neil Lennon happy at win in tough conditions

BBC Jan 21, 2012

Celtic manager Neil Lennon speaks to BBC Scotland's Chris McLaughlin after the 2-0 win in the SPL match at St Mirren Park. The Parkhead boss says that he was pleased with the character of his team in tough playing conditions.

St Mirren v Celtic

Sporting Life Jan 21, 2012

Live match report from the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League.

Hughes hails Rangers' togetherness

ITV Jan 21, 2012

Mark Hughes hailed the performance of his players after seeing them deliver him his first Barclays Premier League win as QPR manager at the expense of Wigan. Rangers seemed in freefall under Hughes' predecessor Neil Warnock, but the Welshman steered his .

Ellis joins Gers board

ITV Jan 21, 2012

Businessman Andrew Ellis has joined Rangers' board as a non-executive director. The 44-year-old, who made a takeover bid for the club in 2010 and was involved in current chairman Craig Whyte's buy-out, has replaced Philip Betts on the board at Ibrox. Whyt...

Hammers go clear at the top

ITV Jan 21, 2012

West Ham took advantage of Southampton's inactivity to move three points clear at the top of the npower Championship with a 2-1 win at home to Nottingham Forest. Mark Noble's penalty double (45 and 63) proved enough for the Hammers, who recorded their ...

Jol proud of Fulham recovery

ITV Jan 21, 2012

Fulham manager Martin Jol was proud of his side's turnaround in the win against Newcastle. Fulham deservedly fell behind to a superb Danny Guthrie long-range drive but Jol's half-time pep talk and tactical tweak proved inspired. Danny Murphy and Bobby ...

Mancini seeks to extend gap

ITV Jan 21, 2012

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini views Tottenham as serious title challengers, but hopes to deliver a hefty blow to their chances on Sunday. The Barclays Premier League leaders host the Londoners in an eagerly-anticipated clash at the Etihad Stadium .

Ricketts back in the saddle

ITV Jan 21, 2012

As the son of former world showjumping champion Derek Ricketts and nephew of legendary jockey John Francome, Bolton's Sam Ricketts is used to the concept of clearing obstacles. Thankfully, he is now over his biggest hurdle after making a successful ...

Redknapp makes title claim

ITV Jan 21, 2012

Harry Redknapp claims he would be in a good position to win the Barclays Premier League with Tottenham if he had the money Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has at his disposal. City boss Mancini and predecessor Mark Hughes have spent almost £ ...