Celtic FC Fixtures, Results & Programmes 2008-2009

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Opponents	Comments
ST MIRREN	10/08/2008 Celtic Park SPL1 1-0 - Robson
Dundee United	17/08/2008 Tannadice SPL2 1-1 - Hartley
Scotland v N.Ireland 20/08/2008 Hampden Friendly 0-0 Celts Stephen McManus (off at half-time), Scott Brown, Barry Robson (on at half-time) played in the match. Gary Caldwell injured.
FALKIRK	23/08/2008 Celtic Park SPL3 3-0 - McManus, Samaras (2) Glenn Loovens debut. Marc Crosas debut.
RANGERS	31/08/2008 Celtic Park SPL4 2-4 - Samaras, Nakamura
Macedonia v Scotland 06/09/08 Skopje World Cup Qualifier 0-1 Stephen McManus, Gary Caldwell, Scott Brown, Paul Hartley (off 65 mins), Barry Robson (off 76 mins) and Shaun Maloney (on 76 mins) played in this match.
Iceland v Scotland 10/09/08 Reykjavik World Cup Qualifier 2-1 McManus (sent off 76), Caldwell, Brown, Maloney (off 78 mins), Hartley (on 80 mins) and Robson played in this match. Other Celts on international duty - McGeady for ROI, Nakamura scored for Japan, Hinkel played for Germany.
Motherwell	13/09/2008 Fir Park SPL5 4-2 - Maloney, Samaras (2), McDonald
AALBORG BK	17/09/2008 Celtic Park UEFA Champions League 0-0
Kilmarnock	21/09/2008 Rugby Park SPL6 3-1 - Maloney, Samaras (2)
LIVINGSTON	23/09/2008 Celtic Park Co-op Cup 4-0 - Loovens, Samaras (2), Brown.
ABERDEEN	27/09/2008 Celtic Park SPL7 3-2 - Vennegoor of Hesselink (2), McDonald
Villarreal CF	30/09/2008 El Madrigal UEFA Champions League 0-1 5 different programmes for this match - 4 official, 1 pirate.
HAMILTON ACADEMICAL	04/10/2008 Celtic Park SPL8 4-0 - Nakamura, Samaras, McDonald, McGeady.
Scotland v Norway 11/10/08 Hampden World Cup 0-0 Caldwell, Brown, Robson and Maloney played in this match. Hartley was an unused sub. Boruc with Poland, Nakamura with Japan, McDonald with Australia. Nakamura and McDonald arrive back from World Cup games just 24 hours before ICT game. McGeady for ROI v Cyprus, Wed 15 Oct.
Inverness CT	18/10/2008 Caledonian Stadium SPL9 2-1 - Brown, Loovens Marc Crosas injured (hamstring)
Manchester United	21/10/2008 Old Trafford UEFA Champions League 0-3
HIBERNIAN	25/10/2008 Celtic Park SPL10 4-2 - McManus, Sheridan, Loovens, Brown. Starting debut for Cillian Sheridan. Paddy McCourt debut.
Kilmarnock	29/10/2008 Rugby Park Co-op Cup q/f 3-1 - McDonald, Nakamura, McGeady.
Hearts	02/11/2008 Tynecastle SPL11 2-0 - Maloney, Caldwell
MANCHESTER UNITED	05/11/2008 Celtic Park UEFA Champions League 1-1 - McDonald
MOTHERWELL	08/11/2008 Celtic Park SPL12 2-0 - Hartley, McDonald Koki Mizuno debut.
KILMARNOCK	12/11/2008 Celtic Park SPL13 3-0 - Sheridan (2), Nakamura
Hamilton	16/11/2008 New Douglas Park SPL14 2-1 - Nakamura (pen), Hartley.
Scotland v Argentina 19/11/2008 Hampden Park Friendly 0-1 Tennent's International Challenge Match. Caldwell (booked), McManus (off), Brown (off 83), Hartley (off), Maloney (on 58).
St Mirren	22/11/2008 St Mirren Park SPL15 3-1 - Samaras, Nakamura, Sheridan. Last ever St Mirren v Celtic match at the old St Mirren Park.
Aalborg BK	25/11/2008 Energi Nord Arena UEFA Champions League 1-2 - Robson.
INVERNESS CT	29/11/2008 Celtic Park SPL16 1-0 - Maloney. 12 domestic victories in a row
Hibernian	07/12/2008 Easter Road SPL17 0-2
VILLARREAL CF	10/12/2008 Celtic Park UEFA Champions League 2-0 - Maloney, McGeady
HEARTS	13/12/2008 Celtic Park SPL18 1-1 - McManus
Falkirk	21/12/2008 Falkirk Stadium SPL19 3-0 - Samaras, Mizuno, McDonald
Rangers	27/12/2008 Ibrox Park SPL20 1-0 - McDonald
DUNDEE UNITED	03/01/2009 Celtic Park SPL21 2-2 - Samaras 12, 58.
DUNDEE	10/01/2009 Celtic Park SCR4 2-1 - Brown, McGeady
Aberdeen	18/01/2009 Pittodrie SPL22 2-4 - Brown, McDonald
HIBERNIAN	24/01/2009 Celtic Park SPL23 3-1 - McDonald (2), McManus
Dundee United	28/01/2009 Hampden Park Co-op Semi-Final 0-0 - Celtic won 11-10 on penalties after extra-time.
Inverness CT	01/02/2009 Caledonian Stadium SPL24 0-0
QUEEN'S PARK	07/02/2009 Celtic Park SCR5 2-1 - Caldwell, McDonald
Wed 10 Feb - Aiden McGeady was Man of the Match for ROI in a World Cup qualifier 2-1 defeat of Georgia. Artur Boruc on at half-time to play in a friendly 1-0 win against Wales in Portugal. Shunsuke Nakamura played the entire match for Japan v Australia in a 0-0 World Cup qualifier in Yokohama. Scott McDonald was an unused sub for Australia. Paddy McCourt got 10 minutes at the end and Naill McGinn was an unused sub in Northern Ireland's 3-0 World Cup win in San Marino.
RANGERS	15/02/2009 Celtic Park SPL25 0-0. Willo Flood debut. Celtic are two points ahead of Rangers in 2nd place - Celtic 56pts, Rangers 54pts.
Motherwell	22/02/2009 Fir Park SPL26 1-1 - McDonald
ST MIRREN	28/02/2009 Celtic Park SPL27 7-0 - Nakamura 3, Crosas, Brown 2, Potter o.g.
Kilmarnock	04/03/2009 Rugby Park SPL28 2-1 - McDonald 2. Celtic return to the top of the league, Rangers beaten by ICT 1-0 at ipox.
St Mirren	07/03/2009 St. Mirren Park SCQ/F 0-1 Ryan Conroy debut. First time Celtic played at the new St Mirren Park at Greenhill Road.
FALKIRK	14/03/2009 Celtic Park SPL29 p-p. Postponed. New date confirmed below.
Rangers	15/03/2009 Hampden Co-op Final 2-0 - O'Dea, McGeady
Dundee United	22/03/2009 Tannadice SPL30 2-2 - McDonald, Naylor
Netherlands v Scotland 28/03/09 Amsterdam Arena World Cup 3-0 Scott Brown and Gary Caldwell played in the 3-0 defeat in Holland. Other Celts on international duty - Aiden McGeady played in ROI's 1-1 draw with Bulgaria at Croke Park.Artur Boruc played in Poland's 3-2 defeat in Northern Ireland. Shunsuke Nakamura scored in Japan's 1-0 win over Bahrain in Group A of Asian Zone qualifying.
Scotland v Iceland 01/04/09 Hampden World Cup 2-1 Scott Brown and Gary Caldwell capped in this match. Andreas Hinkel was an unused sub in Germany's 2-0 win in Wales. Gorgios Samaras on in the 63rd minute to score the winner for Greece in their 2-1 over Israel. Scott McDonald played for Australia in a 2-0 win against Uzbekistan.
HAMILTON	04/04/2009 Celtic Park SPL31 4-0 - Samaras (2), McGeady, Vennegoor of Hesselink.
FALKIRK	08/04/2009 Celtic Park SPL29 4-0 - Caldwell, Vennegoor of Hesselink, McGeady, O'Dea. Re-arranged match that was cancelled due to the Co-op Cup final.
Hearts	11/04/2009 Tynecastle SPL32 1-1 - Vennegoor of Hesselink
ABERDEEN	18/04/2009 Celtic Park SPL33 2-0 - Vennegoor of Hesselink, McDonald. Final match before the top six split from the bottom six. Next week is a free week for teams not in the Scottish Cup semi-final.
Aberdeen	02/05/2009 Pittodrie SPL34 3-1 - Caldwell, McDonald (2).
Rangers	09/05/2009 Ibrox Park SPL35 0-1
DUNDEE UTD	12/05/2009 Celtic Park SPL36 2-1 - Loovens, Samaras. Hibs 1 Rangers 1 on Wed 13th. After SPL36 Celtic are top of the SPL with a +2 goal difference on Rangers.
Hibernian	17/05/2009 Easter Road SPL37 0-0 Rangers 2 Aberdeen 1 on Sat 16th May. Rangers are top of the league with a 2 point lead, Celtic have a +1 goal difference on Rangers.
HEARTS	24/05/2009 Celtic Park SPL38 0-0 Dundee Utd 0 Rangers 3.

Celtic FC Friendly Programmes 2008 - 2009

Opponents	Comments
Southampton	18/07/2008 St Mary's Stadium 2-0 Claud Lundekvam Testimonial. Read about the match and watch video of the testimonial launch here.
Fulham	19/07/2008 Craven Cottage 1-3
Middlesbrough	22/07/2008 Estádio Algarve 1-1 Inaugural Algarve Challenge Cup featuring Cardiff City FC, Celtic FC, Middlesbrough FC and Vitoria de Guimaraes. Held in the Estádio Algarve. The tournament was a modified league system where teams get 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw. In addition to this a point is awarded for every goal scored. This, they hope, will promote attacking football. So a 3-3 draw would get a team the same number of points as a 1-0 victory. Click here for the official Web site for the Algarve Challenge Cup.
Cardiff City	24/07/2008 Estádio Algarve 0-1 Algarve Challenge Cup.
FC Porto	26/07/2008 Estádio do Dragão 1-0 Friendly. No programme
Tottenham Hotspur	01/07/2008 De Kuip Stadium 0-2 Feyenoord Centenary Jubilee Tournament, Rotterdam. Celtic, Feyenoord, Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur are the competing teams. Two programmes issued - see below. Same two programmes for both matches Spurs won the tournament, Celtic were second.
Feyenoord	03/08/2008 De Kuip Stadium 3-1 Feyenoord Centenary Jubilee Tournament.
MANCHESTER CITY	Wed 6/08/2008 Celtic Park 1-1 Pre-season Friendly. Scott Cuthbert debut.
Derry City	07/10/2008 Brandywell 1-0 Friendly arranged as part of the transfer deal for Paddy McCourt.
Tommy Burns XI	31/05/2009 Celtic Park 11-4 Tommy Burns Tribute Trophy. Tribute match for the family of the late Tommy Burns and the Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust charity established by Tommy's daughters

Celtic Development Squad Programmes 2008 - 2009

Opponents	Comments
Albion Rovers	17/07/2008 Cliftonhill 4-1 3rd Jock Stein Friendship Cup. Celtic XI.
Livingston	Sat July 19Almondvale15.002-0Pre-season Friendly. Celtic XI. Watch highlights of the match at the Livi Web site.
Glentoran	July 23 The Oval p-p. Postponed because Celtic had made a prior commitment that they would play Donegal Celtic if the club ever came to Belfast. To be re-arranged for later in the season.
Donegal Celtic	July 23Donegal Celtic Park19.451-0Pre-season Friendly.Celtic XI. Derek Riordan scored in 83rd min. Donegal Celtic Web site.
Newry City	July 26 The Showgrounds 2-1 - Derek Riordin and Mark Millar Pre-season Friendly. Celtic XI. Newry Town Web site.
Berwick Rangers	July 27 Shielfield Park 1-0 - James Keatings. Gary O'Connor Testimonial. Celtic XI. Referee: Dougie McDonald. Order the 16 page advert-free programme at Gary O'Connor Testimonial Web site.
Shelbourne	July 30 Tolka Park 1-1 Pre-season Friendly. Celtic XI. Shelbourne Web site.
Rangers Youths	Thu Aug 7 Broadwood Stadium 3-1 - James Keatings 15, Richie Towell 17, James Forrest 21. Celtic Under 18's. Glasgow Cup FInal. No programme.
Eurofoot	Aug 1-3 Sportpark Hazebeek International Youth Tournament. Celtic Under 19's played Djurgaarden (0-0), Cercle Brugge (3-1), AZ Alkmaar (2-1), Anderlecht (2-1), Club Brugge (2-3), Tottenham Hotspur (0-1), Djurgaarden (7-6 on penalties) to win 3rd place in the tourny.
Petershill FC	Sun Aug 17 Petershill Park 2-2 Stevie Dallas Testimonial. Celtic XI. Petershill Web site.
Braguin	Aug 22-24 Shakhtar Training Centre Aleksandr BRAGUIN XIII International Youth Tournament.
Manchester United	Nov 5 Excelsior Stadium 0-0 Played on the same day that the first teams played each other in a Champions League match at Celtic Park. No programme
Greenock Morton	Thur 13 Nov Cappielow 0-0 Friendly. Celtic XI. No programme.
Mercedes-Benz	5/6 Jan 2009 Sindelfinger Glaspalast 10th Place International Under 19 professional youth tournament programme.
Dundalk FC	Sun 1 March Oriel Park 3-1- Hutchinson, McGlinchey, Riley.
Rangers	Tue 28 April Ibrox Park 1-0 - Simon Ferry. Celtic win the SPL Reserve League for the eighth season in a row.
Vale of Clyde	Thu 14 May Fullarton Park Allan Mackin Testimonial.
Glenrothes Junior	Thu 21 May Warout Stadium 1-0 Benny Andrew Testimonial.
Hong Kong 7's	29-31 May 2009 Happy Valley Sports Park Celtic won this tourny Cillian Sheridan and Paul McGowan scored in a 2-0 win over a Yau Yee League Select in their first game in Hong Kong. Paul McGowan, back from his loan spel with Hamilton Accies and Mark Millar scored in another 2-0 win against Kitchee Invitational in their second game to progress to the group stages. Australia Under 18's were then beaten 1-0 with a goal from Ryan Conroy and Rangers went down to the same scoreline in the final thanks to another Paul McGowan goal.
ICGT 2009	30 May - 1 June Sportpark De Koog 9th Place Celtic Under 19's. 24th International Cor Groenewegen Tournament. http://www.icgt.nl/