Quickest Celtic Players to 50 Goals

Number of games it took them...

54 Joe McBride (52 goals)
57 Sandy McMahon (51 goals)
59 James McGrory (52 goals)
60 Tommy McInally
64 Dixie Deans (51 goals)
65 Jimmy McColl
72 Charlie Nicholas
74 Frank O'Donnell
76 Johnny Campbell (51 goals)
78 Pierre Van Hooijdonk
79 Willie Wallace (53 goals)
83 Henrik Larsson
83 Mo Johnston
86 Gary Hooper (51 goals)
86 Leigh Griffiths (51 goals)
86 Stevie Chalmers
88 John Hughes
88 Charlie Napier
90 Neil Mochan
91 Brian McClair (52 goals)
92 Andy Walker (51 goals)
95 John Hartson
95 Scott McDonald
96 Peter Scarff
97 Frank McAvennie
98 Lou Macari (51 goals)
99 Harry Hood
99 Jimmy Quinn
100 Bobby Lennox (51 goals)

Patsy Gallacher 107, Anthony Stokes 109 and Kenny Dalglish 112 were the next 3 closest to reaching 50 in 100 or less games.

 

Best finisher since Larsson, no doubt about that in my eyes.

 

Exact same as Hooper. Spooky.

 

Amazing stat. As PaulM says, not all of those appearances were starts either, even at that he's ahead of some genuine legends there.

Keep it up Griff

 

Griff has came off the bench 26 times according to this

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/footb...each-historic-celtic-goals-landmark-1-4001558

 

Well done, Griffy!

 

What? What counts as modern in your estimation?

 

'Griff is the best in the modern era' is a pretty bold statement, even by your standards :icon_mrgreen:

Good goalscorer but we've had far better forwards than him since I've been watching the team.

 

I wonder how long it would have taken for Keane to get to 50 if he stayed

 

In terms of minutes, aye. I love watching him at the moment. He's still not the best in the modern era though, Hammer :smiley-laughing002:

 

If modern era is the last 10 years, basically since Larsson left. Then yes, he definitely is.

 

I still don't beleive he is a better all round player than Hooper when he was here I strongly stand by that but to be equal on goals with appearances and Griffiths probably making a good few sub appearances from the bench I really can't disagree with but I still say hooper was better

 

Ahhh, that's what I was on about. Well done him.

 

Anybody know Jurgen Cadette's record at Parkend

 

Cheers for the stats ILTC.

Jozo has a point about Robbie Keane, what would his ratio indicate towards 50?

I love Griffiths though, he's been amazing this season and scores some wonderful goals.

The difference these days is Europe. It's where we judge our managers and team when comparing to the past.

 

from the stats the best striker since larsson. Well done griff. the hard work and dedication has paid off.