Saturday October 20 2007
Celtic FanZine | Issue #4 | October 2007
 
 
 
Celtic 8 - 0 Falkirk, Parkhead
Falkirk came into this match in great form and manager John Hughes was hopeful of pulling off a shock victory. However, they were given a real footballing lesson by a vibrant Celtic side. The Hoops dominated the game from start to finish and it was a memorable afternoon for Massimo Donati who bagged five goals!

Pinilla, Modric and McGeady completed the rout, as Celtic's free flowing football continues to delight their fans.

24.10.07     21.45 PM
Defeat at Home to Reds Leaves Rangers on the Brink, Rangers are on the brink of elimination from this years Champions League, following a 2-0 home defeat against Liverpool. Walter Smith's side are now bottom of Group D, with only 1 point from their opening 3 fixtures.
22.10.2007     22.00 PM
Hearts Claim Victory in Edinburgh Derby, They left it late, but Angel Chervenkov's men claimed a deserved 2-0 victory over bitter rivals Hibernian in the first Edinburgh derby of the season. Hibs can have know complaints having been on the back-foot for most of the match.
17.10.2007     22.00 PM
Gutsy Scotland Grab Draw, But Need Miracle, Alex McLeish's Scotland side came agonisingly close to beating the Italians tonight. However, a second half penalty miss from Barry Ferguson saw the game end 0-0 and Scotland now need Italy to lose to France in their final group game to stand any chance of qualifying for Euro 2008.
1.10.2007     17.30 PM
Killie Stun Hearts, Kilmarnock rocked Tynecastle this afternoon, a second half goal from Gary Wales was enough to claim all three points for Killie and saw Hearts lose further ground on the leading pack.
Blues Gain Revenge on Man Utd

Chelsea gained their revenge on Manchester United for their Community Shield defeat, with a 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.

A Claudio Pizarro strike shortly after half time was enough to seal the win and move the Blues up to fifth in the table.


 
Winless Wigan Destroyed by Benitez's Men

Wigan's torrid start to the new season continued, as they were beaten 5-1 by Liverpool at the JJB Stadium.

The Latics are now bottom of the Premier League table, with only 2 points from their opening 10 games.

 
Scottish League Cup
    Match Report: Aberdeen vs Celtic
    Pittodrie, Attendance: 16,010
Scottish Premier League
    Match Report: Kilmarnock vs Celtic
    Rugby Park, Attendance: 12,045
Champions League Group Stage
    Match Report: PSV Eindhoven vs Celtic
    Philips Stadion, Attendance: 35,084
Scottish Premier League
    Match Report: Celtic vs Falkirk
    Parkhead, Attendance: 57,094
Scottish Premier League
    Match Report: Celtic vs Gretna
    Parkhead, Attendance: 56,726
Champions League Group Stage
    Match Report: Celtic vs AC Milan
    Parkhead, Attendance: 60,347

 

Stat of the Week

Massimo Donati has scored 10 goals, created 7 assists and has an average rating of 8.67 this season.
 
AC Milan Manager, Carlo Ancelotti

"We came up against a Celtic side who play attractive football and made us work hard for the three points."

 
Falkirk Manager, John Hughes

"I think the players have been dealt a harsh lesson today, they now see how far they have to go before they can compete with the top teams in this division."

 

PSV Manager, Ronald Koeman

"It was a shambolic performance from my team and Celtic took full advantage of this."