2012-01-14: Celtic 2-1 Dundee Utd, SPL

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Trivia

  • No change; Celtic top by 2pts, Rangers also win 2-1. Eleven wins in a row for Celtic.
  • Kayal announced out for rest of the season following injury in last game v Rangers.
  • Ex-EPL referee Jeff Winter causes storm with anti-Catholic bile (see articles below).
  • Rumours that Commons off to Southampton. Celtic knock back bid by Southampton for Hooper.
  • Neill McCallum memorial held by the Celtic Graves Society earlier in day.

Review

(Rossi of KDS)
Three points is all that matters. :clap:

We played really well in the first half. The passing was quick and our movement was great. Two good goals but we probably should of scored another one which would've avoided the second half nerves. We need to really make it count when we play like that.

We have to watch these second half performances. You cannot let your performance dip like that and expect to keep winning. I thought the bottle merchants were going to make an appearance again. If it had been an away fixture we may not have won.

I thought Charlie Mulgrew was outstanding the entire game. He is a monster in the air, reads the play well on the deck and he can pick a pass. :worthy:

Good to see KC back as well.

Teams

Celtic

  • 01 Forster
  • 03 Izaguirre (Commons 78)
  • 21 Mulgrew
  • 25 Rogne
  • 02 Matthews
  • 08 Brown
  • 16 Ledley
  • 67 Wanyama
  • 09 Samaras
  • 10 Stokes (Ki Sung-Yeung 65)
  • 88 Hooper

Substitutes

  • 24 Zaluska,
  • 06 Wilson,
  • 11 Cha Du-Ri ,
  • 18 Ki Sung-Yeung,
  • 20 McCourt,
  • 15 Commons,
  • 28 Keatings

Goals

  • Hooper 12
  • Wanyama 17

Dundee Utd

  • 01 Pernis
  • 02 Dillon; yellow card
  • 03 Dixon (Douglas 64)
  • 05 Kenneth
  • 26 Neilson
  • 06 Flood (Armstrong 46)
  • 08 Robertson
  • 11 Rankin; yellow card
  • 17 Mackay-Steven (Swanson 77)
  • 09 Daly
  • 15 Russell

Substitutes

  • 13 Banks,
  • 14 Douglas,
  • 07 Ryan,
  • 10 Swanson,
  • 16 Armstrong,
  • 19 Dalla Valle,
  • 22 Dow

Goals

  • Rankin 50
Ref: Winter
Att: 50,139

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Pictures

Forum

MOTM

Stats

Possession

  • Celtic 57%
  • Dundee Utd 43%

Attempts on target

  • Celtic 8
  • Dundee Utd 3

Attempts off target

  • Celtic 3
  • Dundee Utd 2

Corners

  • Celtic 7
  • Dundee Utd 8

Fouls

  • Celtic 3
  • Dundee Utd 14

Articles

Celtic 2-1 Dundee United

Saturday, 14 January 2012 17:19

RTE Sport

Celtic went two points clear of Rangers again at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with a nervy win over Dundee United at Parkhead.

First-half goals by striker Gary Hooper and midfielder Victor Wanyama gave the home side a comfortable interval lead and it looked like they would go onto coast the game.

However, visiting midfielder John Rankin pulled a goal back five minutes after the break to set up an uneasy second half for Neil Lennon's side.

In the end, though, Celtic did enough to leapfrog the champions who had beaten St Johnstone 2-1 at McDiarmid Park earlier in the day, while extending their winning run in the SPL to 11 games.

Hooper and Wanyama were two of five changes made by Lennon for the visit of the Taysiders.

Goalkeeper Fraser Forster, defenders Adam Matthews and Thomas Rogne also came in, with Lukasz Zaluska, Kelvin Wilson, Cha Du-ri, Ki Sung-yueng and Paddy McCourt all dropping to the bench.

For the Tannadice side, defender Robbie Neilson replaced Stuart Armstrong, who started as substitute.

United had not won in the east end of Glasgow since a 1-0 victory on St Stephen's Day, 1992 and they had manager Peter Houston in the stand, serving the first of a two-game ban for criticising match officials following their recent defeat by Aberdeen.

It was the visitors, though, who had an encouraging start to the game.

In the eighth minute Forster had to make a good save from United defender Garry Kenneth's drive from 12 yards after Gary Mackay-Steven's cross from the left found its way to the back post.

However, United found themselves two goals down in the space of five minutes.

In the 12th minute Hooper, subject of two rejected bids so far from Southampton, drove the home side into the lead after a swift Celtic break all too easily cut open the United defence following a mistake by Sean Dillon.

The Parkhead striker ran onto an incisive pass from Anthony Stokes before confidently sending a right-footed shot past Dusan Pernis from 14 yards.

Five minutes later Wanyama, who picked up his Clydesdale Bank Premier League young player of the month award for December yesterday, rose highest in the United defence following a short corner between Georgios Samaras and Emilio Izaguirre to head the latter's cross past Pernis.

The Tannadice side, with Mackay-Steven looking good, tried to work their way back into the game but it looked a long way back.
United were racking up the corners which hinted at danger but the Celtic defence stood firm.

The Parkhead men appeared to believe the points were already in the bag as they eased their way towards the break, albeit still well in control.

In the 41st minute a decent move involving Johnny Russell, John Rankin and Mackay-Stevens ended with skipper Jon Daly sending a drive from 25 yards just past Forster's left-hand post.

But moments later Rogne headed Charlie Mulgrew's inswinging corner from the right past the far post, before Pernis made a good save from Stokes' ferocious right-footed drive.

The second half began with Pernis fumbling a Mulgrew free-kick before the visiting keeper had a fine block from Samaras's left-footed drive from the edge of the box.

It looked like the afternoon might turn into a Celtic procession but in the 50th minute United found themselves back in the game when Rankin's long-distance drive sped past Forster and went in off the post.

The Tannadice midfielder's goal stunned the Hoops support who groaned moments later when skipper Scott Brown and Stokes got in the way of each other in the United box in their bid to latch onto Matthews' cut-back, after the Wales defender had worked hard down the right to reach the byline.

The Taysiders scented blood and in the 57th minute, Forster making a great save from Daly's close-range header after United defender Paul Dixon got clear down the left to deliver a great cross.

Celtic survived the consequent corner but nerves were being stretched.

Celtic needed the third goal to alleviate the growing tension and Samaras had the chance in the 72nd minute when he raced into the box to meet a flighted cross from Matthews but the Greece striker's diving header went straight to Pernis.

As the game entered the last 10 minutes United, sprightly and energetic, stepped up their quest for the equaliser but Forster was well protected by his rearguard.

Samaras fired over the bar with five minutes remaining and there was no real late push by United, to the relief, no doubt, of the home support.

Celtic2-1Dundee Utd BBC

Page last updated at 17:07 GMT, Saturday, 14 January 2012

Celtic's two goals were scored in a five-minute period by Hooper and Wanyama Celtic regained the top slot in the Scottish Premier League with a hard-fought win at home to Dundee United.

Gary Hooper drove the hosts into the lead in the 12th minute after Anthony Stokes split the United defence.

Midfielder Wanyama doubled the advantage five minutes later when he headed an Emilio Izaguirre cross.

Five minutes after the break, John Rankin fired in an unstoppable strike, but Celtic held out to jump two points clear at the top of the table.

Hooper was one of five changes made by Neil Lennon, with Fraser Forster, Adam Matthews, Thomas Rogne and Wanyama all in.

For the Tannadice side, defender Robbie Neilson replaced Stuart Armstrong, who started as a substitute.

In the eighth minute Forster had to make a save when United defender Garry Kenneth drove from 12 yards after Gary Mackay-Steven's cross from the left found its way to the back post.
However, United soon found themselves two goals down in the space of five minutes.

In the 12th minute Hooper drove the home side into the lead after a swift Celtic break all too easily cut open the Tannadice defence.

The Celtic striker, subject of two rejected bids so far from Southampton, ran on to an incisive pass from strike partner Stokes before sending a right-footed shot past Dusan Pernis from 14 yards.

Then, in the 17th minute, midfielder Wanyama rose highest in the United defence following a short corner between Georgios Samaras and Izaguirre, to head the latter's cross past Pernis.
United were racking up the corners, which hinted at danger, but the Celtic defence stood firm.

The hosts appeared to believe the points were already in the bag as they coasted towards the break, albeit still well in control.

In the 41st minute a decent move involving Johnny Russell, Rankin and Mackay-Steven ended with skipper Jon Daly sending a drive from 25 yards just past Forster's left-hand post.

Rogne then headed Charlie Mulgrew's inswinging corner from the right past the far post, before Pernis made a good save from Stokes' ferocious right-footed angled drive at the expense of a corner which came to nothing.

Shortly after the interval, Rankin fired United back into the game with one of his trademark squigglers that skidded in off the inside of the post with Celtic keeper Forster at full stretch.
Moments later, Daly's header was palmed away by Forster as United pushed to equalise.

Celtic soon found the tables turning as United regained some composure and sensed a chance to take something from the match.

Mackay-Steven's long range shot in the 70th minute could have levelled the scores, but it sailed over Forster's crossbar.

At the other end, a Samaras diving header landed straight in the arms of Pernis as the hosts sought to put the game beyond United.

Hooper fired a late free-kick into the Dundee United wall in the dying moments of the match, then Ki Sung-Yeung was too clever for his own good when bearing down on goal and United defender Kenneth was on-hand to clear the danger.

  • Final Result
  • Full Time
  • 90:00+2:08 The referee blows for the end of the match.
  • 90:00+1:30 Free kick taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
  • 90:00+1:30 Booking Sean Dillon is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
  • 90:00+1:22 Sean Dillon gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gary Hooper.
  • 90:00+1:10 Centre by Barry Douglas, Victor Wanyama makes a clearance.
  • 90:00+0:32 Corner taken short by Scott Brown.
  • 88:55 John Rankin crosses the ball.
  • 87:31 Gary Hooper fouled by Scott Robertson, the ref awards a free kick. Kris Commons has an effort direct from the free kick.
  • 86:14 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joe Ledley by Johnny Russell. Direct free kick taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
  • 85:35 Jon Daly gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Victor Wanyama. Thomas Rogne takes the free kick.
  • 85:03 Georgios Samaras produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar.
  • 78:09 Corner taken left-footed by Barry Douglas to the near post, clearance by Sung-Yeung Ki.
  • 78:03 The ball is sent over by Barry Douglas, Thomas Rogne makes a clearance.
  • 77:09 Substitution (Celtic) makes a substitution, with Kris Commons coming on for Emilio Izaguirre.
  • 76:52 Substitution Danny Swanson comes on in place of Gary Mackay-Steven.
  • 75:34 Scott Brown produces a cross.
  • 75:04 Gary Mackay-Steven concedes a free kick for a foul on Victor Wanyama. Victor Wanyama takes the free kick.
  • 74:22 Johnny Russell concedes a free kick for a foul on Emilio Izaguirre. Fraser Forster takes the direct free kick.
  • 71:40 Adam Matthews sends in a cross, Georgios Samaras takes a shot. Save by Dusan Pernis.
  • 69:45 Unfair challenge on Victor Wanyama by Gary Mackay-Steven results in a free kick. Joe Ledley takes the free kick.
  • 69:06 Gary Mackay-Steven takes a long range shot clearing the crossbar.
  • 65:20 The assistant referee signals for offside against Johnny Russell. Fraser Forster restarts play with the free kick.
  • 64:08 Substitution Sung-Yeung Ki comes on in place of Anthony Stokes.
  • 63:36 Substitution Barry Douglas replaces Paul Dixon.
  • 61:38 Robbie Neilson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Georgios Samaras. Charlie Mulgrew takes the free kick.
  • 60:27 Centre by Gary Hooper, Dusan Pernis makes a save.
  • 59:32 A cross is delivered by Paul Dixon, clearance made by Charlie Mulgrew.
  • 58:30 Gary Mackay-Steven challenges Scott Brown unfairly and gives away a free kick. Charlie Mulgrew takes the direct free kick.
  • 57:12 Corner taken by Gary Mackay-Steven from the right by-line to the near post, Charlie Mulgrew makes a clearance.
  • 56:57 Centre by Paul Dixon, Jon Daly takes a shot. Save by Fraser Forster.
  • 56:38 Unfair challenge on Scott Robertson by Victor Wanyama results in a free kick. Sean Dillon takes the free kick.
  • 56:14 Anthony Stokes delivers the ball, clearance made by Garry Kenneth.
  • 55:15 The ball is crossed by Jon Daly, clearance by Emilio Izaguirre.
  • 54:52 Georgios Samaras crosses the ball, Garry Kenneth makes a clearance.
  • 51:36 The ball is swung over by Adam Matthews.
  • 49:14 Assist by Johnny Russell.
  • 49:14 GOAL – John RankinCeltic 2 – 1 Dundee Utd John Rankin gets on the score sheet with a goal from outside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Celtic 2-1 Dundee Utd.
  • 47:34 Shot from just outside the box by Georgios Samaras goes over the crossbar.
  • 47:00 The assistant referee flags for offside against Anthony Stokes. Sean Dillon restarts play with the free kick.
  • 46:20 Georgios Samaras has an effort at goal from 20 yards. Save by Dusan Pernis.
  • 45:06 Garry Kenneth gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Anthony Stokes. Charlie Mulgrew produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Dusan Pernis.
  • 45:01 The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.
  • 45:01 Substitution Stuart Armstrong replaces Willo Flood.
  • Half Time
  • 45:00+0:38 The half-time whistle blows.
  • 45:00+0:11 Inswinging corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
  • 44:58 Anthony Stokes has a drilled shot. Save made by Dusan Pernis.
  • 44:54 The ball is crossed by Emilio Izaguirre.
  • 43:00 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Charlie Mulgrew.
  • 41:06 Shot from just outside the box by Jon Daly misses to the left of the target.
  • 39:04 The ball is swung over by John Rankin, clearance made by Adam Matthews.
  • 38:11 Paul Dixon challenges Anthony Stokes unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Brown takes the direct free kick.
  • Correction – 36:35 Anthony Stokes produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
  • Correction – 36:35 Booking John Rankin goes into the referee's book for not retreating ten yards at a set play.
  • 36:35 Anthony Stokes produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.
  • 36:35 Booking John Rankin booked for persistent infringement.
  • 35:21 Willo Flood challenges Victor Wanyama unfairly and gives away a free kick.
  • 34:57 Short corner taken by Emilio Izaguirre.
  • 31:27 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Willo Flood by Emilio Izaguirre. Free kick taken by Robbie Neilson.
  • 25:56 Corner from the left by-line taken by Gary Mackay-Steven, clearance made by Charlie Mulgrew.
  • 25:50 The ball is crossed by Paul Dixon, Adam Matthews manages to make a clearance.
  • 25:07 Unfair challenge on Charlie Mulgrew by Jon Daly results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Fraser Forster.
  • 24:40 Corner taken left-footed by Gary Mackay-Steven, clearance by Charlie Mulgrew.
  • 21:34 Adam Matthews sends in a cross, clearance by Paul Dixon.
  • 18:43 Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the right by-line, clearance made by Scott Robertson.
  • 17:43 A cross is delivered by Robbie Neilson.
  • 17:27 Paul Dixon produces a cross.
  • 16:14 Emilio Izaguirre provided the assist for the goal.
  • 16:14 GOAL – Victor WanyamaCeltic 2 – 0 Dundee Utd Victor Wanyama finds the net with a headed goal from close in. Celtic 2-0 Dundee Utd.
  • 15:58 Georgios Samaras decides to take the corner short.
  • 15:50 A cross is delivered by Emilio Izaguirre, clearance by Garry Kenneth.
  • 13:34 Outswinging corner taken by Gary Mackay-Steven from the right by-line, Charlie Mulgrew makes a clearance.
  • 13:28 The ball is swung over by Gary Mackay-Steven, Adam Matthews gets a block in.
  • 12:58 The ball is delivered by Georgios Samaras, save made by Dusan Pernis.
  • 11:09 Assist on the goal came from Anthony Stokes.
  • 11:09 GOAL – Gary HooperCeltic 1 – 0 Dundee Utd A goal is scored by Gary Hooper from inside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Celtic 1-0 Dundee Utd.
  • 8:15 Corner taken left-footed by Gary Mackay-Steven, clearance by Thomas Rogne.
  • 8:03 Corner from the right by-line taken by Gary Mackay-Steven, save by Fraser Forster.
  • 7:45 Scott Robertson takes a shot. Save made by Fraser Forster.
  • 7:08 Outswinging corner taken by Gary Mackay-Steven from the left by-line, clearance by Emilio Izaguirre.
  • 6:55 The ball is crossed by Paul Dixon, Scott Brown gets a block in.
  • 6:31 Foul by Joe Ledley on Gary Mackay-Steven, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Sean Dillon.
  • 5:53 Inswinging corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the right by-line, Jon Daly manages to make a clearance.
  • 5:46 Scott Brown produces a cross, Paul Dixon gets a block in.
  • 3:07 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Georgios Samaras by Scott Robertson. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Anthony Stokes.
  • 0:00 The referee starts the match.

Fury as ex-ref Winter's personal website attributes vile rant at Catholic church to him

By Sportsmail Reporter

Last updated at 1:54 AM on 12th January 2012

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Former Premier League referee Jeff Winter was facing a public backlash on Wednesday night after his personal website carried an obscene attack on the Catholic church.

The comments appeared in the retired official's blog post 'Winter's World' in which he diaries a festive trip around Australia and New Zealand.

In the article dated Friday December 30, Winter seemingly makes reference to the fact Celtic had just overtaken Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premier League, before launching the verbal attack.

It read: 'Star man is once again the bearer of bad tidings. Celtic are top of the league!!

'Now the football implications are obvious, but what does it mean for the altar boys? Do they get abused in celebration? Would it gave [sic] been worse in the anger of defeat? Or would they just get abused anyway?

'What's this got to do with football, nothing, but anyone who backs the Catholic Church that is fronted by a dress wearing, Nazi, kiddy fiddling protector deserves all the vitriol it gets. FTP!!'

The rest of the article continues in a more reserved style, although it is littered with foul language and appears to mock a shop attendant, who is described as 'very well proportioned'.

The 56-year-old from Teeside has used his Twitter page to direct followers to later postings from the blog. In his profile on the social media site, he claims to be a supporter of Middlesbrough and Glasgow Rangers.

Winter, who published an autobiography in 2006 entitled 'Who's the bas**** in the black', retired from top-flight officiating in 2006 and now works as a television pundit and after dinner speaker. He regularly appears on Sky TV and talkSport.

Scots police probe anti-Catholic and Celtic-hating online rant made by English ref Jeff Winter

Daily Record

Jan 13 2012 Exclusive by John Ferguson

SCOTS police are investigating a sickening rant against Celtic and the Catholic church posted on former top English ref Jeff Winter’s website.

The internet diary entry called the Pope a “dress wearing, Nazi, kiddy-fiddling protector” and asked if altar boys would be “abused in celebration” after Celtic beat Rangers last month.

Celtic yesterday reported the matter to Strathclyde Police, who confirmed they had begun a probe.

Winter’s website was taken down shortly before 10am yesterday, hours after our story was published ­highlighting the online rant.

Winter, 56, is a former senior English Premier League referee, who took charge of the 2004 FA Cup Final between Manchester United and ­Millwall.

In his profile on Twitter, he claims to support ­Middlesbrough FC and Rangers.

The blog entry on Winter’s website told how “bad tidings” had been received about Celtic’s 1-0 Old Firm victory on December 28. It then launched into the hate-filled diatribe.

Elsewhere on the site there are other entries about Celtic, including a slur against Parkhead legend Jock Stein.

Winter is travelling in New Zealand and his mobile phone was switched off yesterday.

Winter worked as a pundit for Sky Sports and Talksport Radio after retiring as an official in 2004. He now speaks on the after-dinner circuit.

Football pundit Gabriele Marcotti said he contacted Winter to find out if the site had been hacked and received a reply saying his website manager was looking into it.

Celtic demanded an apology when Winter called Aiden McGeady a “cheating b*****d” and branded Neil Lennon “a hate figure” in 2010.

Winter could be prosecuted under the Communications Act. The Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening ­Communications Bill, which was passed last month, has still to receive royal assent.

Jeff Winter - Pic

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