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Trivia
- 2nd string players filled out the teams with Riordan and Graveson (dead buried careers starting).
- Match played likely as a package from the recent Georgios Samaras deal.
- First time Celtic have hosted City since 1970.
Review
A second string Celtic v Manchester at home gave a run for the youngsters and the rejects in the squad (e.g. Gravesen and Riordan). An entertaining game so Manchester with the edge in possession and play, but the score was 1-1 at the end. Some fine performances by Caddis and McGowan, with the former in particular taking plaudits from the fans. League begins in a few days on Sunday v St Mirren at home.
Teams
Celtic team:-
Boruc; Hinkel, Cuthbert, O’Dea, Naylor; Gravesen (Caddis 46), Hartley (Millar 62), Donati, Riordan (McCourt 62); Vennegoor of Hesselink (Samaras 46), McGowan.
Subs not used:- Subs not used: Brown M, Caldwell, Conroy, McDonald.
Goal:- McGowan 79.
Manchester City Team:-
Hart (Schmeichel 46); Corluka (Onuha 46), Richards (Ben Haim 46), Dunne, Garrido; Johnson, Martin Petrov, Fernandes, Etuhu (Ireland 74); Vassell (Evans 76), Bojinov (Sturridge 46)
Sub not used:- Ball
Goal:- Petrov 54
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