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Trivia
- Rangers 1pt in front after having won two last games, but we've now a game in hand.
- Neil Lennon, Paul McBride (lawyer) and ex-MSP who wore a Celtic top were sent bombs in the post which were intercepted!!!!!!!! Made national news al over the UK!
link - There was a two minute applause at 18mins (lennon's shirt number) by the Celtic support in support of him in this difficult time!!!!
- Rangers at Ibrox next! Likely to decide the league title!!!!
Review
from KDS forum:
Truly fantastic performance. Truly fantastic.
Everyone put in a superb display, everyone to a man. Even Gary Hooper, who I thought started rather sluggishly, upped his game and finished terrifically for his goal. Commons proved once again what a great piece of business he has been. Two very good goals and was unlucky not to get his hat trick at the start of the second half. Stokes probably could have had a few more at least as well. Apart from the scorers, the whole team also contributed well by playing some sublime stuff. Kilmarnock just did not know how to deal with us at times. At one point, when we were passing it to death at the end and ripping the piss with the 'waaay' chants after each pass, a guy behind me remarked with 'come on Celtic, stop it now, for their sake'. Summed the performance up really.
The atmosphere was electric as well. The applause and roar for Neil Lennon was very stirring. A year ago, there was a downbeat feeling of malaise hanging over our club. What a difference a year has made. Even if we don't win this title, we have our Celtic back.
Even though a draw would be more than good enough on Sunday, as it would take the league out of Rangers' hands, I pray to God this Celtic side are fearless enough to go out and have the cheek to gub Rangers on their own patch. It would be nothing short of glorious.
Teams
Kilmarnock
- 53 Jaakkola
- 02 Clancy; yellow card (Berntsson 79)
- 08 Hamill
- 19 O'Leary
- 29 Pascali
- 04 Fowler; yellow card
- 07 Bryson
- 14 Silva
- 20 Eremenko
- 22 Kelly (Hay 65)
- 28 Gross (Agard 83)
Substitutes
- 21 Letheren,
- 03 Hay,
- 15 Berntsson,
- 23 Dayton,
- 09 Rui Miguel,
- 17 Agard,
- 87 Aubameyang
Celtic
- 26 Forster
- 03 Izaguirre (Samaras 73)
- 05 Majstorovic
- 12 Wilson
- 21 Mulgrew
- 08 Brown
- 15 Commons; yellow card (Ljungberg 69)
- 33 Baram Kayal; yellow card (Ki Sung-Yeung 59)
- 49 Forrest
- 10 Stokes
- 88 Hooper
Substitutes
- 24 Zaluska,
- 25 Rogne,
- 07 Ljungberg,
- 14 McGinn,
- 18 Ki Sung-Yeung,
- 09 Samaras,
- 27 Murphy
Goals
- Commons 4
- Commons 34
- Hooper 41
- Stokes 58
Att: 9,117
Articles
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Stats
Possession
- Kilmarnock 51%
- Celtic 49%
Attempts on target
- Kilmarnock 4
- Celtic 9
Attempts off target
- Kilmarnock 0
- Celtic 7
Corners
- Kilmarnock 1
- Celtic 8
Fouls
- Kilmarnock 6
- Celtic 5
Articles
- guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 20 April 2011 21.33 BST
Nonetheless, Celtic afforded their young manager at least an enjoyable evening's work. Lennon's team, largely by virtue of a ruthless first-half display in which a Kris Commons double and goal from Gary Hooper all but sealed success, will start Sunday's Old Firm derby a point behind Rangers with a game in hand. There seemed extra emotion attached to Lennon taking to the field at full-time here, as he routinely does after away matches, to salute the Celtic following.
The fans had chanted Lennon's name throughout the previous 90 minutes, during which the manager was afforded simply a normal night at the office. It is to the former Celtic captain's continued credit that off-field turmoil does not appear to impact at all on his working routine.
"What has happened to him is madness," Lennon's assistant, Johan Mjällby, said of the manager's treatment. "It shouldn't happen to anyone, no matter what they do in life. He probably had a tear in his eye tonight. The supporters showed what he means to them."
There was little surprise attached to Lennon's avoidance of media duties after the match in Ayrshire. Television crews had been camped outside Rugby Park for hours, awaiting the arrival of Celtic's team bus in what was merely the start of an evening in which the manager's every move would be monitored and further analysed.
On the field, for all Kilmarnock were poor and guilty of trying to pass the ball in areas that were always likely to do them more harm than good, Celtic attacked with eye-catching, relentless verve. Commons supplied the latest indication of his useful scoring touch with only four minutes played, collecting a Hooper pass before slotting home from 12 yards. Quite why the Kilmarnock defence saw fit to leave Commons completely unmarked is another matter.
Some 16 minutes later, there was an orchestrated show of support from the Celtic fans towards their manager by virtue of applause, and song ensued. Kilmarnock's error-strewn opening had not givenCeltic punished Kilmarnock's lameness further before the break. Commons claimed possession as it was cheaply conceded in midfield, the former Derby County man played a one-two with Hooper which was followed up by an angled finish.
Not to be outdone, Hooper promptly added his name to the scoresheet. The striker's 18-yard effort took a deflection on its way past Anssi Jaakkola, not that it seemed to matter.
For Kilmarnock's interim manager Kenny Shiels, this was hardly a glowing endorsement of his full-time job credentials. "That was the best display I have seen from a team in the SPL all season," Shiels said of the Celtic showing, a indication that Kilmarnock's visitors had a cause behind which to rally.
Commons's hat-trick bid was only narrowly thwarted, by the upright. Still, Kilmarnock's porous defending rendered their further concession of goals almost inevitable. Anthony Stokes endorsed that point, driving high into the net in rounding off a brisk move involving Charlie Mulgrew and the outstanding Hooper.
For the closing stages, Celtic's support could enjoy themselves. The display had given Lennon equal, professional peace of mind. Onwards, now, to Ibrox.
Kenny Shiels, Killie caretaker Manager compliments our fans.
Kilmarnock caretaker manager Kenny Shiels believes Lennon's troubles helped galvanise the players and support.
"There were influential factors in the way Celtic played and the manager must be very proud tonight," Shiels said.
"They got an early goal which set the standard for the rest of the evening.
"When I heard my reaction was disappointment and sympathy for him, he is in the same profession as I am and I don't want anything to happen to anyone.
"I know if I was playing for someone, I would be doing my utmost to show I was supportive of him and that's exactly what the Celtic players did tonight.
"It's the best performance that I've seen from any team this season in the SPL.
"They were crisp in their passing and clinical in their finishing, it was a massive performance and we couldn't get near them at times.
"I don't want to take away from the quality, they produced that because they have that in them.
"There was so much energy emanating from the Celtic support. If I was a neutral I would have thought the Celtic support were fantastic.
"I have never heard the Celtic support like that. Not only were the players supportive of the manager, the supporters played their part too and the quality they produced was the icing on the cake."
By Martin Conaghan
Celtic reduced Rangers' lead at the top of the league table to one point with an impressive victory at Kilmarnock.
A well-worked move saw Gary Hooper set up Kris Commons to fire in the opener after just four minutes.
The Scotland international doubled his tally after the half-hour mark with a fine drive, then Hooper struck from 18 yards just before the interval.
Anthony Stokes hit the roof of the net for Celtic's fourth in the 58th minute with a powerful shot from 10 yards.
With just four minutes played, Izaguirre laid off to Hooper on the left, who then set up Commons on the edge of the box and the midfielder struck past Anssi Jaakkola in the Kilmarnock goal.
Stokes then fired a long range shot that Jaakkola held comfortably, before Commons sent a 25-yard shot overt the crossbar as Killie struggled to get out of their own half.
Silva tested visiting keeper Fraser Forster in the 17th minute from a narrow angle on the left-hand side, but the big keeper made an instinctive save with his feet to maintain the visitors' lead.
On 18 minutes, the travelling support launched a rousing support for their manager – who wore the number 18 jersey in his playing career with the Glasgow club – following a tumultuous week for the Northern Irishman.
A scramble in the Killie goalmouth ended when Liam Kelly made a vital clearance near the half hour mark.
Moments later, Commons slid in to dispossess James Fowler then pounced on a pass from Hooper before blasting home his second of the evening from 16 yards.
Six more minutes passed and Lennon's men were three goals to the good when Hooper netted his 18th goal of the season, collecting from Stokes, before sidestepping Pascali and rifling in from the edge of the penalty area.
Shortly after the restart, Stokes contrived to miss from two yards out after Hooper had crossed in from the right, then Commons struck the underside of the Killie crossbar.
As the hour mark approached, Mulgrew sent a long ball forward for Hooper to cut back from the edge of the Killie penalty area, then Stokes sent his shot straight into the back of the net from 10 yards out to increase the lead to four.
Jamie Hamill rolled a side-footed effort straight at Forster after breaking free of the Celtic defence, but the big keeper was unfazed.
A patient build-up handed Mark Wilson a rare shot at goal, but his long-range effort inched wide of the mark, then Hooper had a shot from 10 yards tipped over the Killie bar by Jaakkola after Silva had put Forster under pressure at the away end.
A cheeky chip from Georgios Samaras in the final 10 minutes of the match failed to catch the Killie keeper off-guard, then Kieran Agard was bundled off the ball in the Celtic penalty area after breaking loose with two defenders to beat.
An injury-time free-kick for the hosts was easily headed clear by Mulgrew and Celtic held on for a clean sheet and three precious points.
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9460930.stm
Published: 2011/04/20 20:31:01 GMT
© BBC 2011
- Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+1:38 The referee ends the match.
- 90:00+0:23 Alexei Eremenko delivers the ball, clearance by Charlie Mulgrew.
- 89:03 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Anthony Stokes from the left by-line, save made by Anssi Jaakkola.
- 88:04 Effort from the edge of the box by James Forrest goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 84:51 The official flags Scott Brown offside. Anssi Jaakkola takes the free kick.
- 82:57 Substitution William Gros goes off and Kieran Agard comes on.
- 78:16 Substitution Billy Berntsson comes on in place of Tim Clancy.
- 76:37 Fredrik Ljungberg concedes a free kick for a foul on Tim Clancy. Jamie Hamill takes the free kick.
- 75:23 The official flags Charlie Mulgrew offside. Anssi Jaakkola restarts play with the free kick.
- 75:13 Charlie Mulgrew produces a cross.
- 72:20 Substitution Georgios Samaras on for Emilio Izaguirre.
- 71:34 Anthony Stokes produces a cross, Anssi Jaakkola makes a save.
- 70:17 Corner taken right-footed by Charlie Mulgrew from the right by-line to the near post, Anssi Jaakkola makes a save.
- 69:58 Gary Hooper takes a shot. Save made by Anssi Jaakkola.
- 68:56 Substitution Fredrik Ljungberg replaces Kris Commons.
- 68:36 Mark Wilson takes a shot and went wide of the left-hand post.
- 65:48 Booking Booking for Kris Commons for unsporting behaviour.
- 65:36 Booking Booking for James Fowler for unsporting behaviour.
- 64:02 Substitution Garry Hay on for Liam Kelly.
- 62:45 William Gros takes a shot. Save made by Fraser Forster.
- 61:30 Gary Hooper produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.
- 60:56 Jamie Hamill takes a shot. Fraser Forster makes a save.
- 60:28 Liam Kelly delivers the ball.
- 58:40 Substitution Sung-Yeung Ki comes on in place of Beram Kayal.
- 57:39 Assist on the goal came from Gary Hooper.
- 57:39 GOAL – Anthony StokesKilmarnock 0 – 4 Celtic A goal is scored by Anthony Stokes from inside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Kilmarnock 0-4 Celtic.
- 53:48 Tim Clancy crosses the ball.
- 51:13 James Forrest takes a shot. Save made by Anssi Jaakkola.
- 49:09 Effort from inside the area by Anthony Stokes misses to the left of the target.
- 47:12 Corner taken right-footed by Kris Commons from the left by-line, Kris Commons takes a shot.
- 45:22 Beram Kayal takes a shot. Save by Anssi Jaakkola.
- 45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
- Half Time
- 45:00+0:10 The referee calls an end to the first half.
- 44:30 Mark Wilson takes the outswinging corner, The ball is delivered by Anthony Stokes.
- 43:54 The referee gives a free kick against Jamie Hamill for handball. Kris Commons crosses the ball in from the free kick.
- 43:01 Unfair challenge on Beram Kayal by James Fowler results in a free kick. Charlie Mulgrew takes the direct free kick.
- 40:10 Kris Commons provided the assist for the goal.
- 40:10 GOAL – Gary HooperKilmarnock 0 – 3 Celtic Gary Hooper grabs a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Kilmarnock 0-3 Celtic.
- 38:43 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Kris Commons, clearance made by Tim Clancy.
- 38:27 Anthony Stokes crosses the ball, blocked by Manuel Pascali.
- 37:56 The assistant referee flags for offside against Tim Clancy. Mark Wilson restarts play with the free kick.
- 37:15 Unfair challenge on Kris Commons by Liam Kelly results in a free kick. Charlie Mulgrew takes the free kick.
- 35:46 Daniel Majstorovic concedes a free kick for a foul on David Silva. Alexei Eremenko has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, Kris Commons gets a block in.
- 33:27 The assist for the goal came from Gary Hooper.
- 33:27 GOAL – Kris CommonsKilmarnock 0 – 2 Celtic A goal is scored by Kris Commons from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Kilmarnock 0-2 Celtic.
- 31:01 Free kick crossed by Mark Wilson, clearance made by Tim Clancy.
- 31:01 Booking Tim Clancy is booked.
- 30:53 James Forrest fouled by Tim Clancy, the ref awards a free kick.
- 28:28 Unfair challenge on James Forrest by Manuel Pascali results in a free kick. Charlie Mulgrew takes the direct free kick.
- 26:09 Jamie Hamill takes the direct free kick.
- 26:09 Booking Beram Kayal receives a yellow card.
- 25:51 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Silva by Beram Kayal.
- 24:16 Mark Wilson sends in a cross.
- 23:04 The ball is sent over by Alexei Eremenko, clearance by Kris Commons.
- 21:23 Unfair challenge on Tim Clancy by Gary Hooper results in a free kick. Manuel Pascali takes the free kick.
- 20:25 Effort from the edge of the box by Kris Commons goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 18:43 The referee gives a free kick against Daniel Majstorovic for handball. Craig Bryson takes the free kick.
- 16:39 William Gros takes a shot. Save made by Fraser Forster.
- 15:25 Jamie Hamill challenges Scott Brown unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Charlie Mulgrew, save by Anssi Jaakkola.
- 14:31 James Forrest takes a corner.
- 14:21 Emilio Izaguirre delivers the ball, Jamie Hamill gets a block in.
- 13:32 Corner taken by Alexei Eremenko from the left by-line, William Gros produces a cross.
- 12:35 Corner taken by Kris Commons from the left by-line, Daniel Majstorovic challenges Manuel Pascali unfairly and gives away a free kick. Anssi Jaakkola takes the direct free kick.
- 11:51 Corner taken by Kris Commons from the left by-line, Manuel Pascali manages to make a clearance.
- 11:08 Effort on goal by Kris Commons from deep inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 9:48 Anthony Stokes takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Anssi Jaakkola makes a save.
- 8:14 David Silva concedes a free kick for a foul on James Forrest. Direct free kick taken by Mark Wilson.
- 3:27 Assist by Gary Hooper.
- 3:27 GOAL – Kris CommonsKilmarnock 0 – 1 Celtic Kris Commons fires in a goal from the edge of the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Kilmarnock 0-1 Celtic.
- 0:00 The referee gets the game underway.