Tag: Celtic
SFA charge Leigh Griffiths following Roseburn Bar song
Leigh Griffiths has been charged charged with an alleged breach of disciplinary rule 86, which covers offences considered to be “not acting in the best interests of association football”.
Breaching rule 86, which states anyone...
Murrayfield to host Celtic’s Champions League qualifiers
Celtic will play at Murrayfield Stadium should they reach the Champions League qualifier next season, due to Celtic Park and Hampden being used for the Commonwealth Games.
Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell made the announcement...
Hibernian Under 20s 1-0 Celtic Under 20s
A goal from Jason Cummings secured a fine victory for Hibs’ Under 20s over league leaders Celtic at the Energy Asset Arena last night.
Terry Butcher and Maurice Malpas watched from the stand and James...
Football – Heart of Midlothian 0 Celtic 2
Hearts mini-revival in the SPFL Premiership – Gary Locke’s side were on an unbeaten run of four games – came to an end at Tynecastle on Saturday when league champions Celtic extended their lead...
Hibernian 2-1 Aberdeen 16 January 1971
Celtic visit the capital today and their goalkeeper Fraser Forster is determined to keep a clean sheet for the 13th consecutive league game and in doing so beat a 43 year old record.
If the...
Leigh Griffiths signs 4 year deal with Celtic
Leigh Griffiths has joined Celtic on a four year deal after passing a medical last night with the champions.
The former Hibs’ striker travelled north yesterday after Wolverhampton Wanderers accepted Celtic’s third bid.
Griffiths could make...
Griffiths and Wallace transfer bids rejected
Two Edinburgh born footballers are the subject of big money bids during the January transfer window.
Celtic have had a second bid for Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Leigh Griffiths rejected although talks are ongoing.
Last night the Wolves...
Sam Stanton reflects on his first start for Hibs
Hibs’ youngster Sam Stanton says that yesterday’s game against champions Celtic was a huge learning curve in his ambition to become a top player.
After a number of substitute appearances, the teenager with the famous...
Hibs 0-4 Celtic: Hibs fans’ fury at referee Craig Thomson
Once again, the main talking point amongst Hibs’ supporters at the end of the game was the ‘performance’ of referee Craig Thomson during the club’s four goal defeat to champions Celtic at Easter Road...
James Collins determined to end Celtic’s unbeaten run
On form striker James Collins is confident that Hibs have the capability to end Celtic’s unbeaten run this weekend, provided the players don’t start in the same manner that they did last Saturday against...
Police warn fans ahead of Hibs v Celtic game tomorrow
Police Scotland will be carrying out an operation at Sunday's game between Hibs and Celtic, searching for anyone in possession of fireworks or flares.
Officers will be carrying out searches outside Easter Road stadium, and...
Football – Celtic 2 Heart of Midlothian 0
SPFL, Saturday 21 December 2013 – Celtic Park
One has to admire those Hearts supporters who travelled through to the east end of Glasgow on Saturday. Their team is cut adrift at the foot of...
Celtic 1-0 Hibernian – Butcher’s unbeaten run ends in Glasgow
Terry Butcher’s unbeaten run as Hibs' manager came to an end today in the east end of Glasgow as the Easter Road side went down to a narrow 1-0 defeat to champions Celtic despite...
Butcher insists Barcelona defeat won’t be a factor on Saturday
Hibs boss Terry Butcher knows what it takes to beat Celtic at Parkhead, having done so last season with Inverness, and has a game plan in mind for Saturday.
Celtic had been in top form,...
Terry Butcher expects competative game against Celtic in the Lion’s Den
After Pat Fenlon’s Hibs side played Celtic at Easter Road earlier this season, a raging Neil Lennon described Hibs tackling as ‘shocking’ and one in particular by Rowan Vine as ‘rugby-esque’, before suggesting reprisals...
Heart of Midlothian 0 Celtic 7
William Hill Scottish Cup 4th Round Sunday 1 December 2013 – Tynecastle Stadium
The last two winners of the William Hill Scottish Cup clashed at Tynecastle on Sunday in front of 10,636 fans and several...
Hearts v Celtic Scottish Cup Fourth Round Tie – policing operation
Police Scotland will be carrying out an operation at Sunday's Scottish Cup Fourth Round tie between Hearts and Celtic, searching for anyone in possession of fireworks or flares.
Officers will be carrying out searches outside...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Roundup
This week, Neil Lennon slams Hibs' tactics whilst Hearts poor run of results continues. (Match reports from both games are available on the main site)
Rugby Round-up by John Preece
With Edinburgh Accies away at London...
Handling proves fitness ahead of Celtic clash
Hibs youngster Danny Handling proved his fitness ahead of today’s clash with Celtic by racing a Supercharged Lotus Elise at Easter Road on Thursday to publicise the Murray Lotus Challenge.
His impressive performance will probably...
Fenlon singles out Stokes as Celtic dangerman
Pat Fenlon has singled out former Hibs’ striker Anthony Stokes as the man his defenders will have to watch out for tomorrow when champions Celtic visit the capital.
Speaking at the weekly press conference ahead...
Football – Heart of Midlothian 1 Celtic 3
SPFL Saturday 14 September 2013 - Tynecastle Stadium
Hearts had won both their previous SPFL fixtures at Tynecastle this season but the acid test of this young Maroons team was always going to be when...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Roundup
Photograph by John Preece
Once again, the big talking point is the future of Hearts, with speculation rife that the club will enter administration in the near future.
Congratulations go to Hutchison Vale who beat a...
Craig Gowans Memorial Football Match on Sunday
The annual Craig Gowans Memorial football match will take place this Sunday between Hutchison Vale FC and a Celtic/Rangers Select, kick off 2:00pm.
The Memorial Fund was set up in the memory Craig, the young...
Scottish Cup Final 26 April 1902 Hibs 1 Celtic 0
Every football fan from the capital knows that Hibs last won the Scottish Cup in 1902. Hibs’ supporters are reminded of this statistic every year whenever a cup tie is played, and rival Hearts’...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Round-up
Normally the Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Round-up starts with rugby, but not this week as we send out congratulations to Pat Fenlon and his players for reaching the William Hill Scottish Cup Final after...
League Cup Final 1972 – Hibs 2 Celtic 1
Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of Hibs’ League Cup victory against Celtic at Hampden Park, and The Edinburgh Reporter takes a trip down memory lane with club legend John Brownlie and author of several...