

CELTIC FC 2007/2008
CELTIC FIXTURES, RESULTS and PROGRAMMES 2007/2008
| Scottish Premier League: | Champions |
Scottish FA Cup: |
Quarter-Final |
Scottish League Cup: |
Quarter-Final |
UEFA Champions League: |
Last 16 |
Manager: Gordon Strachan
Click on the team names for more info on each match
CELTIC
COMPETITIVE DOMESTIC PROGRAMMES 2007/2008 |
OPPONENTS |
DATE |
VENUE |
COMP |
R |
SCORERS and COMMENTS |
| KILMARNOCK |
Aug 5 | Celtic Park | SPL1 | 0-0 | |
| Falkirk |
11 | Falkirk Stadium | SPL2 | 4-1 | Milne (og), Miller, Nakamura, Vennegoor of Hesselink. |
| Aberdeen |
19 | Pittodrie | SPL3 | 3-1 | Donati, Miller (2). |
| HEARTS | 25 | Celtic Park | SPL4 | 5-0 | Nakamura 2, Donati, Scott Brown, Vennegoor of Hesselink. |
| St
Mirren |
Sep 2 | St. Mirren Park | SPL5 | 5-1 | Scott Brown, McDonald, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Miranda o.g., McManus. |
| INVERNESS CT | 15 | Celtic Park | SPL6 | 5-0 | Vennegoor of Hesselink (2), Donati, Nakamura, McGuire og. |
| Hibernian |
23 | Easter Road | SPL7 | 2-3 | McGeady, Caldwell. |
| Dundee |
25 | Dens Park | CIS Cup | 2-1 | McDonald, Vennegoor of Hesselink. |
| DUNDEE UTD | 29 | Celtic Park | SPL8 | 3-0 | McDonald (3). |
| Gretna |
Oct 7 | Fir Park | SPL9 | 2-1 | Killen,
McDonald. First ever Gretna v Celtic programme. |
| Rangers | 20 | Ibrox | SPL10 | 0-3 | |
| MOTHERWELL | 27 | Celtic Park | SPL11 | 3-0 | McDonald (3). |
| HEARTS |
31 | Celtic Park | CIS Cup | 0-2 | |
| Kilmarnock |
Nov 3 | Rugby Park | SPL12 | 2-1 | McDonald
(2). John Riley a Celtic left winger in the 1940's died this month. He played in 22 games and scored 9 goals in the 1941/42 season and 6/2 in 1942/43. RIP. |
| FALKIRK | 10 | Celtic Park | SPL13 | p-p | Postponed. New date arranged as Tues 11 Dec 19.45pm kick-off. |
| ABERDEEN | 24 | Celtic Park | SPL13 | 3-0 | Vennegoor of Hesselink, McGeady, McDonald. |
| Hearts |
Dec 1 | Tyncastle | SPL14 | 1-1 | McDonald. |
| ST MIRREN | 8 | Celtic Park | SPL15 | 1-1 | Riordan. |
| FALKIRK | 11 | Celtic Park | SPL16 | 4-0 | McDonald,
McGeady (3). Rearranged match. Rearranged postponed match |
| Inverness
CT |
15 | Caledonian Stad | SPL17 | 2-3 | Vennegoor of Hesselink (2) |
| HIBERNIAN | 22 | Celtic Park | SPL18 | 1-1 | Jarosik |
| Dundee
Utd |
26 | Tannadice | SPL19 | 2-0 | Vennegoor of Hesselink, McManus |
| GRETNA | 29 | Celtic Park | SPL20 | 3-0 | McDonald,
Scott Brown, McGeady First ever Celtic v Gretna programme. Small print run. |
| RANGERS | Jan 2 | Celtic Park | SPL21 | p-p | Postponed. Programme was printed but not issued to anyone, as far as we know. |
| Motherwell | 6 | Fir Park | SPL22 | p-p | Postponed. Match
was postponed because of the tragic death of Phil O'Donnell. |
| STIRLING ALBION | 12 | Celtic Park | SCR4 | 3-0 | Vennegoor of Hesselink, McDonald, Nakamura |
| KILMARNOCK | 19 | Celtic Park | SPL23 | 1-0 | Corrigan og. |
| RANGERS | 23 | Celtic Park | SPL21 | p-p | Rearranged postponed
match. |
| Falkirk |
27 | Falkirk Stadium | SPL24 | 1-0 | McDonald. Paul Caddis debut. |
| Motherwell | 30 | Fir Park | SPL 22 | p-p | Rearranged postponed
match. |
| Kilmarnock |
Feb 2 | Rugby Park | SCR5 | 5-1 | McDonald 2, Caldwell, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Samaras (debut). |
| Aberdeen |
10 | Pittodrie | SPL25 | 5-1 | Nakamura,
McGeady, McDonald 2, Robson. Barry Robson debut. |
| HEARTS | 16 | Celtic Park | SPL26 | 3-0 | Vennegoor of Hesselink, McDonald, Hinkel |
| St
Mirren |
24 | St. Mirren Park | SPL27 | 1-0 | Nakamura |
| INVERNESS CT | 27 | Celtic Park | SPL28 | 2-1 | McDonald, Samaras |
| Hibernian |
Mar 1 | Easter Road | SPL29 | 2-0 | Naylor, Samaras |
| Aberdeen |
9 | Pittodrie | SCQF | 1-1 | Vennegoor of Hesselink |
| DUNDEE UTD | 12 | Celtic Park | SPL30 | 0-0 | This was moved forward from the 15th as Dundee Utd are now playing in the League Cup Final on the 16th |
| Motherwell |
15 | Fir Park | SPL 22 | p-p | The
twice-postponed SPL22 match. |
| ABERDEEN |
18 | Celtic Park | SCQF Replay |
0-1 | Sell-out programme |
| Gretna |
23 | Almondvale | SPL31 | 3-0 | McDonald,
Vennegoor of Hesselink, Samaras. no programme |
| Rangers |
29 | Ibrox | SPL32 | 0-1 | |
| MOTHERWELL | Apr 5 | Celtic Park | SPL33 | 0-1 | Free SUN badge and booklet with the programme. |
| Motherwell |
13 | Fir Park | SPL22 | 4-1 | McManus,
McDonald, Vennegoor of Hesselink. Rearranged postponed match. |
| RANGERS |
16 | Celtic Park | SPL21 | 2-1 | Rearranged postponed match. |
| ABERDEEN | 19 | Celtic Park | SPL34 | 1-0 | Samaras. |
| RANGERS |
27 | Celtic Park | SPL35 | 3-2 | McDonald 2, Robson. |
| Motherwell |
May 3 | Fir Park | SPL36 | 2-1 | McDonald, Samaras |
| HIBERNIAN |
11 | Celtic Park | SPL37 | 2-0 | McManus, McDonald |
| Dundee
Utd |
22 | Tannadice | SPL38 | 1-0 | Vennegoor
of Hesselink. Game put back 4 days to help Rangers win everything - it backfired on all of them. League clincher, Aberdeen gubbed Rangers 2-0. |
CELTIC
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PROGRAMMES - 2007/2008 |
OPPONENTS |
DATE |
VENUE |
M |
R |
SCORERS and COMMENTS |
| Spartak Moscow | Aug 15 | Luzhniki Stadium | QR3 1st leg | 1-1 | Hartley.
Paul Hartley's first goal for Celtic. Scott McDonald competative and European debut |
| SPARTAK MOSCOW | Aug 29 | Celtic Park | QR3 2nd leg | 1-1 | McDonald. Celtic won 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out after 30 minutes of extra-time with no goals. Sell-out programme. |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | Tue Sep 19 |
RSC Olympiyskiy Stadium | Group
D Match 1 |
0-2 | |
| AC MILAN | Wed Oct 3 |
Celtic Park | Group
D Match 2 |
2-1 | McManus, McDonald. |
| Benfica | Wed |
Estadio Da Luz | Group
D Match 3 |
0-1 | No official programme. 1 pirate programme on sale at match. |
| BENFICA | Tue Nov 6 |
Celtic Park | Group
D Match 4 |
1-0 | McGeady. |
| SHAKHTAR DONETSK | Wed Nov 28 |
Celtic Park | Group
D Match 5 |
2-1 | Jarosík, Donati |
| AC Milan | Tue Dec 4 |
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza | Group
D Match 6 |
0-1 | |
| BARCELONA | Wed Feb 20 |
Celtic Park | CL R1 L1 |
2-3 | Vennegoor of Hesselink, Robson. |
| Barcelona | Tues Mar 4 |
Camp Nou | CL R1 L2 |
0-1 |
CELTIC
NON-COMPETITIVE PROGRAMMES 2007/2008 |
OPPONENTS |
DATE |
VENUE |
COMP |
R |
SCORERS and COMMENTS |
| FC
Basel |
Thu July 5 |
Brühl Stadium, Grenchen | Uhren Cup | 1-0 | Miller |
| Young
Boys |
Sat July 7 |
Brühl Stadium, Grenchen | Uhren Cup | 1-4 | Jarosik. Chris Killen debut. |
| Peterbourgh United | Fri July 13 |
London Road, Peterbourgh | Friendly | 2-1 | McDonald, O'Brien |
| QPR |
Sun July 15 |
Loftus Road, London | Friendly | 5-1 | Capone,Brown,
Vennegoor of Hesselink 2, McDonald |
| MSL All-Stars ESPN | Thu July 19 |
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Denver | USA tour | 0-2 | |
| Chicago Fire | Sun July 22 |
Toyota Park, Bridgeview IL | USA tour | 1-1 | Riordan. |
| Newcastle |
Thu July 26 |
St James’ Park Newcastle | Friendly | 1-4 | Scott Brown |
| PARMA |
Sun July 29 |
Celtic Park | Friendly | 1-0 | McGeady |
CELTIC RESERVES / YOUTHS PROGRAMMES 2007/2008 |
OPPONENTS |
DATE |
VENUE |
COMPETITION |
R |
COMMENTS |
| Preston North End | Aug 20 | Deepdale, Preston | Under 19's Friendly | ? | |
| Preston North End | Aug 24 | Home | Under 19's Friendly | 5-1 | |
| Denmark Soccer Festival | 22nd - 26th July | Copenhagen | Celtic Boys Club U16's | ||
| Airdrie Utd | Wed July 25 | Excelsior Stadium | Friendly | 1-0 | McGowan. |
| Albion Rovers | Sat July 28 | Cliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge | Jock Stein Cup |
1-1 | Celtic win 4-2 on penalties. |
| Dumbarton | Mon July 30 | Strathclyde Homes Stadium | Friendly | 1-1 | McDonald. |
| Edinburgh City | Wed Aug 1 | Meadowbank Stadium | Under 19's Friendly | 3-1 | Crawley, Tidser, Carey. |
| North Tyneside Youth Tournament | 1 - 5 Aug | Celtic Boys Club U15's | n/a | ||
| Loch Lomond Soccer Festival | 2 - 5 Aug | University of Stirling | Celtic Boys Club U16's | n/a | |
| Glasgow City Cup | 1-5 Aug | Peterson
Park, Yoker and Glasgow Green |
Celtic Boys Club U14's | n/a | |
| Finn Harps | Mon Aug 6 | Finn Park, Donegal | Friendly | 2-3 | Paul McGowan 2 |
| Galway United | Wed Aug 8 | Terryland Park | Friendly | 3-0 | Vargo,
McGowan, O'Dea. Scarce issue. |
| Bragin Cup | 24-26 Aug | Donetsk, Ukraine | Bragin Cup | n/a | |
| Rangers | 13/10/07 | Murray Park | Youth League | 3-3 | Kevin Cawley, Luca Santoncito, Graham Carey |
| Irvine Meadow | 14/10/07 | Irvine | Friendly | Celtic XI | |
| Kilmarnock | 20/11/07 | Rugby Park | SPL Reserves | 1-1 | |
| Manchester Cup | 22-23/03/08 | Wythenshawe University Playing Fields, Manchester | Celtic Boys Club U16's | n/a | |
| Ommoord Tour | 3-4 May 2008 | Rotterdam | Celtic Boys Club | n/a | |
| Groningen Tournament | 9-11 May 2008 | Groningen, Netherlands. | Celtic Under 17's | n/a | International Youth Football Tournament of FC Groningen |
| Hong Kong 7's | May 2008 | Happy Valley Sports Park | Celtic Under 19's | n/a |
OTHER
CELTIC RELATED ISSUES 2007/2008 |
ISSUE |
DATE |
COMMENTS |
| Celtic Ticket Guide 2007 | May 2007 | An A5 booklet with 16 pages of instruction on buying Celtic match tickets. |
| AICS Annual Dinner | 7July 2007 | The Association of Irish Celtic Supporters Clubs 9th Annual Charity Dinner Brochure- 7th July 2007 |
| Scottish Masters | July 2007 | Braehead Arena, Glasgow. Celtic veterans team. |
| NAFCSC Brochure | May 2007 | The North American Foundation of Celtic Supporters Clubs annual meeting in Las Vagas. |
| Celtic View | Volume 43, July 07/08 | The Celtic view is the official Celtic weekly magazine. The magazine was the the first ever football club weekly publication and is in it's 43rd year. |
| Not The View | Issue 156 first of 07/08 | The oldest Celtic fanzine still in publication. |
| More Than 90 Mins | Issue 44 first of 07/08 | A Celtic fanzine. |
| Alternative View | Issue 43 | After almost two years the Alternative View Celtic fanzine was been re-launched as a weekly with issue 43. It's back as a less glossy version of the highly-polished original. It's half the size of the original magazine but only costs 50p. |
| Finn Harps Dinner Brochure | Aug 6 2007 | Post match dinner brochure for the friendly match against Finn Harps at Finn Park, Donegal |
| Celtic View Champions League Pull-out | September 5 2007 | Free with issue Volume 43, Issue 9 of the Celtic View |
| Welcome to Paradise | Oct 24 2007 | A new Celtic fanzine from the Jungle Bhoys called "Welcome to Paradise". |
| Celtic - Into Europe as Champions Reprint | A reprint of the 1966 Weekly News special issued to celebrate Jock Stein and Celtic winning the first of the original 9-in-a-row championships. | |
| Celtic - Year of Triumph Reprint | A reprint of the 1967 Weekly News special issued to celebrate Jock Stein and Celtic beating Inter Milan to win the European Cup. | |
| TAL Fanzine | Issue 42 | |
| Celtic plc Annual Report | Oct 2007 | A4 brochure containing Celtic plc's annual financial statement prior to the AGM and election of John Reid as Chairman. |
| The Celtic | 10 Dec 2007 | Cult Celtic fanzine |
| George McCluskey Testimonial Brochure | 10 May 2008 | |
| CELTIC PLAYER OF THE YEAR | 18 May 2008 | Event programme. |
| Phil O'Donnell Tribute Match | 25 May 2008 | Celtic 1997/98 versus Motherwell 1991 Scotish Cup winners |
LC = League Cup | SC = Scottish FA Cup | SPL = Scottish Premier League | CL = UEFA Champions League
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