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CELTIC: Boruc; Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor(O'Dea 22); Nakamura, Brown, Crosas, McGeady, McDonald(Samaras 67), Vennegoor of Hesselink(Hutchinson 76)
Subs: Fox, Loovens, Flood, Hartley.
ST MIRREN: Smith, Ross(Sent off, 22), Haining, Potter, Camara; Murray, Dorman, Mason, Brady, Thomson; Mehmet(Dargo 67)
Subs: Howard, Wyness, Hamilton, Barron, McGinn, Burns



As the scoreline suggests Celtic were intent upon closing the goal difference gap on their arch rivals at the top and with Rangers having defeated Hamilton 1-0 in the earlier kick off, it was important for Celtic to record their first win in four SPL games. Scoring of late has been a huge problem for Celtic, and they would no doubt be keen to mend this fault.

The first...

After toiling for 90 minutes on the atrocious Fir Park surface last week – dropping two crucial points in the process – SPL Champions Celtic return home this Saturday, facing a St Mirren side that have drawn their last three Premier League encounters.

Celtic’s outing at Motherwell raised numerous headlines, mostly relating to the unacceptable condition of the playing “surface” (a word which is used loosely to say the very least). Nonetheless, the recurring problem of converting opportunities reared its ugly head again with missed chances - especially in the first half - coming back to haunt the Bhoys asMark McGhee’s men equalised late on.

The lead at the top of the table was eliminated following victory for...

With arch-rivals Rangers winning the previous day against Kilmarnock, Sunday afternoon's onus was on Gordon Strachan’s Celtic to defeat Motherwell. Playing on what could – at best – be described as a disaster of a playing surface, Strachan’s men were looking to put an end to a run that had seen them take a mere 6 points from an available 15 since the turn of the year.

Recent issues surrounding Celtic’s lack of cutting edge up front were highlighted in only the 3rd minute; a scuffed delivery from the left by Lee Naylor dummied smartly by Australian International Scott McDonald, the return ball received from Georgios Samaras perfectly weighted, but McDonald wildly fired over from short distance.

The abysmal...

Celtic will be looking to shake off their indifferent form of late with a return to the ground that produced one of their best performances of the season.
Back in September Celtic blew Motherwell away in a dominant 45 minute spell which saw the Bhoys race into a 4 goal lead.

The form of the champions lately has been less than glittering and...

The third instalment of this season’s Old Firm encounters saw SPL Champions Celtic face their title challengers Rangers, with Gordon Strachan’s men seeking to extend their lead at the top of the table to five points.

The customary hysteria surrounding the fixture was accentuated still further with ridiculous rumours concerning Bhoys ‘keeper Artur Boruc. Never far from controversy, the Pole has faced criticism from all quarters,...