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Aug 1, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
JOE LEDLEY'S first experience of playing for Celtic was suffering a knock-out blow in the Champions League qualifiers against Braga. He had no sooner got himself up from the canvas than Utrecht dumped him back down with a pummelling in the Europa Cup qual...
Continue reading 'Quality to shine through for Celts'
Jul 31, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
The midfielder scored a spectacular goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Inter Milan, but then had to limp off after turning an ankle. Manager Neil Lennon feared he would have to rule out Commons from the first leg of their Champions League third-round ...
Continue reading 'Fit-again Kris Commons poised to face Finns'
Jul 31, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
But there will be nothing but frowns all round if Celtic can't deliver the punchline when they take to the stage to face Helsinki tomorrow night. Neil Lennon is deadly serious as he reflects on what could be a defining opening line in the Hoops' season.
Jul 31, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
Greek cracks Panathinaikos visit in third qualifying round action this evening, and Murphy has tagged the tie even more important than the Scottish Cup final meeting with Celtic back in May, 2011.
Continue reading 'Murphy primed for game of his life as Steelmen dream day hits'
Jul 30, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
READY or not, here they come - the Champions League qualifiers are upon us, and Celtic have no choice but to embrace them. The month-long preparation is at an end, replaced by the moment of truth on Wednesday when HJK Helsinki hope to make their superior ...
Continue reading 'Starting as they mean to Finnish is Celtic plan'
Jul 29, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
Sky will have the rights to 30 games – starting with Celtic against Aberdeen at Parkhead next Saturday – and then Rangers' opening Third Division match away at Peterhead on August 11. ESPN would have 35 live games and the first would be Dundee United ...
Continue reading 'TV deal looks to be on right wavelength'
Jul 27, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
Ciaran Lafferty struck the only goal of the game in the first half to give the youngsters their fourth win on the spin in the prestigious tournament. The young Hoops dominated the opening 45 minutes and only the heroics of the Ajax keeper prevented them .
Continue reading 'Celtic kids beat Ajax'
Jul 26, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
The Parkhead side will have a play-off qualifier over two legs if they can overcome Finnish champions HJK Helsinki and the incentives for Neil Lennon's side couldn't be greater. Mjallby believes qualifying for Europe's premier tournament could not only ..
Continue reading 'Mjallby: Europe is passport to stars'
Jul 26, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
JOHAN MJALLBY has his eye on the promised land of the Champions League – and he's backing Celtic's exciting crop of kids to lead the club out of the wilderness cast by the shadow of last season's early exit. The Parkhead assistant manager is desperate t...
Continue reading 'Johan lays it on line to starlets'
Jul 26, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
FRASER FORSTER believes Celtic are not under any increased pressure to provide a boost to Scottish football by qualifying for the Champions League. The Parkhead club have a fantastic chance to help restore the reputation of the game in this country after ...
Continue reading 'Bhoys are doing it for themselves'
Jul 25, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
DYLAN McGEOUCH is confident Celtic will be ready for next week's Champions League third round qualifying tie against HJK Helsinki. Last night's 1-0 defeat to Norwich, after a last-gasp goal from Grant Holt, rounded off a disappointing week for Celtic afte...
Continue reading 'Dylan McGeouch vow despite Celtic defeat'
Jul 25, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
THERE were a number of first-choice players missing from the Celtic starting line-up last night, but the most high-profile absentee at Parkhead was manager Neil Lennon as he ran the rule over Champions League qualifying opponents HJK Helsinki. With the ..
Jul 24, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
The 29-year-old is on the lookout for a new club after being released by French giants Lyon in the summer. But Bordeaux and Trabzonspor are among those clubs standing in the Hoops' way as boss Neil Lennon attempts to bolster his defensive options ahead of...
Continue reading 'Hoops must think fast to net Mensah'
Jul 24, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
TONY WATT started out his career as a Diamond - it is now up to Celtic to polish him into a star capable of sparkling at the highest level. In a pre-season of negative results and worrying performances, there was a silver lining for Neil Lennon to conside...
Continue reading 'Watt knows what's needed to surge into Celtic's current crop'
Jul 19, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
AIRDRIE UNITED manager Jimmy Boyle reckons Rangers would be good enough to win the Irn-Bru First Division in their current state – never mind the Third. The Ibrox newco will begin life in the lower echelons of the game on Saturday week with an opening .
Continue reading 'Coisty's basement battlers could win Div One never mind Div Three'
Jul 19, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
And Lustig revealed that, despite a clutch of clubs in France, England, Germany and Belgium being hot on the trail of the Norwegian international, Henriksen has wanted to know all about Celtic.
Continue reading 'Mikael: You can make a Mark'
Jul 19, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
CELTIC boss Neil Lennon has added his voice to the calls for Rangers to be stripped of five league titles and four Scottish Cup victories – if found guilty of illegally using Employment Benefit Trusts. At a meeting on August 10, the SPL will consider th...
Continue reading 'Neil: If Rangers broke rules they should lose titles'
Jul 19, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
When the Glasgow FA hold a scheduled meeting next week there will be talks on whether to seek a change to the competition in order to guarantee Celtic versus Rangers games at senior level in the coming months: assuming newco Rangers are granted SFA ...
Continue reading 'Talks could lead to O** F*** ties in Glasgow Cup'
Jul 18, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
NEIL LENNON today tipped colossus Victor Wanyama to be an even bigger star than he was in his debut season. The Kenyan played his first game of the pre-season tour in the 2-1 win over Vfr Aalen after being given extra holiday time following summer ...
Continue reading 'Wanyama is Lenny's champion'
Jul 18, 2012 on Glasgow Evening Times
FORMER Celtic skipper Tom Boyd reckons the loss of O** F*** games should not have a negative impact on the Parkhead club's attendances. There are fears the demotion of Rangers to the Third Division could make it a tougher sell for Celtic without the carro...
Continue reading 'Paradise will still be full without Gers'