2014-10-05: Celtic 0-1 Hamilton, SP

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Trivia

• Hamilton win at Celtic Park for first time since 1938.
• Hamilton now lead Premiership by point
• Accies' first win at Celtic Park for 76 years
• Celtic remain sixth in table.
• Accies unbeaten in 10 games, Celtic's first loss in eight but tensions are rising in the support v the manager.
• Still the Green Brigade were out in force.
• Deila: "It’s very disappointing to lose at home. That’s not what we want. We have to turn this around and bounce back."
• Ronny Deila has won 7 out of 17 games as Celtic manager. Two of they wins were against a part time team from Iceland.
• Rearranged from 3pm to 1pm to mock outrage from certain sections of the support.
• A Salmonella outbreak in the Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Highland areas has been linked to hospitality at Celtic Park. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) said 11 people who had eaten at the stadium on 21 September, the day Celtic played Motherwell, had fallen ill.
• Rumours of Griffiths leaving Celtic to Hibs on loan seem to have ended for now, with Celtic coaches denying he will leave.

Review

(jake1958 of KDS)
For the first time in 50 years I walked out of Celtic Park today before the final whistle. When the imbecile we appear to have appointed as our manager and his **** of an assistant finally decided to bring on another striker in the shape of Lee Griffiths, imagine my surprise, or on reflection total lack of surprise when it comes to this clown, he decides to take off Guidetti and continue to play with one up.

In the lead up to the Hamilton goal their player is allowed to make 60 yards unchallenged down our right flank and deliver an unchallenged cross, where is the man trusted to play right back? I haven't a clue and unfortunately neither does he most of the time. I left before Tonev was given the chance to shine and according to my friends he was appalling.

So, in short, the manager cannot identify a player, does not know which positions are best for the players he has, does not know which of his players are best so continually rotates them, apart from his favourites (Johanson in particular) who continue to be selected however abject the display. He has also managed to turn the best player in Scotland into a parody of himself in his short time in charge, and has turned the best team in Scotland (I know) into a laughing stock.

Time to end this dangerous managerial experiment before it is too late.

Even signing big Yogi from Inverness as manager would be a far superior appointment to this eejit!

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Celtic Hamilton Academical
Possession
40% 60%
90mins
Shots
16 5
On target
7 2
Corners
11 4
Fouls
13 6

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Crawford strike sees off Celtic
http://www.espnfc.com/scottish-premiership/story/2072584/crawford-strike-sees-off-celtic

Ali Crawford's second-half strike gave Hamilton an historic 1-0 victory over Celtic as Accies enjoyed their first win at Parkhead in 76 years.

The Hoops struggled for most of the first-half against a confident visiting side with returning striker John Guidetti missing the one real chance created.

Hamilton midfielder Crawford stunned Celtic Park when he drove the visitors into the lead in the 49th minute before the visitors came under siege.

The champions huffed and puffed and missed numerous chances but Hamilton held on to record their first win in the east end of Glasgow since 1938 to go top of the table.

Boos rang out around the stadium at full-time, most of them aimed at boss Ronny Deila who has struggled to convince the Hoops fans since taking over from Neil Lennon in the summer. This result will only provide further ammunition to his detractors.

There was not a big crowd at Celtic Park but the home fans were glad to see the return of Guidetti.

The Swedish striker, on loan from Manchester City, had missed the home Europa League win over Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday night as he was not registered in time for the competition but was the one change made by Deila, who dropped Aleksandar Tonev to the bench.

When Accies' defender Stephen Hendrie crossed into the box within seconds of the kick-off – he found no takers – it demonstrated the visitors' confidence.

The home side, wearing black armbands in honour of former player Hugh Doherty who passed away last week, took time to settle.

Accies were breaking with purpose and in the 11th minute midfielder Anthony Andreu hooked a shot from the edge of the box over the bar.

However, a minute later Guidetti should have opened the scoring when skipper Scott Brown headed into his path but he screwed his shot from 12 yards past the far post.

The game remained tepid which suited Hamilton who remained neat and tidy in possession.

There was a burst of life on the half-hour mark when Parkhead defender Virgil van Dijk's hooked cross was met by fellow centre back Jason Denayer, whose header was saved by former Celtic keeper Michael McGovern, who eventually scrambled the ball clear.

Moments later, there was a half-hearted appeal for a penalty when Grant Gillespie challenged Guidetti but referee Steven McLean was unimpressed as were the Hoops fans when Brown stormed into the Accies box before failing to pick out a team-mate with his cross.

The home side finished the half strongly with Stefan Johansen, Stokes and Brown all having efforts on goal.

However, before the Scotland midfielder's drive was saved by McGovern, Denayer was dispossessed by lone striker Mickael Antoine-Curier and it needed the pace of Van Dijk to come to the rescue with a challenge at the edge of the box to concede a corner, the first of three in succession for Accies which came to nothing .

Guidetti had fired over the bar and Stokes had sent a weak effort towards McGovern before Accies took the lead.

Hendrie's cross from the left arrived at the feet of Crawford all of a sudden a shot was on and – as Van Dijk challenged – the ball exploded low past Hoops keeper Craig Gordon and into the net.

The goal shook up the Parkhead players and their supporters.

Kris Commons' drive from the edge of the box drew a fine save from McGovern before Denayer had a close-range header blocked.

Deila replaced Guidetti with Leigh Griffiths and Mubarak Wakaso with Tonev just after the hour mark, the home fans showing their displeasure at the Swede departing although he had been off colour. Green and white frustrations grew.

Left-back Emilio Izaguirre passed when he should have shot and Stokes headed wide from close range, although Accies might have made it 2-0 in the 69th minute had substitute Louis Longridge, on for Danny Redmond, not opted to shoot when Andreu was better placed, the fruitless corner being scant consolation.

Celtic continued their ineptitude in front of goal – another Stokes miss with a header was quite astonishing – with Accies regaining confidence and seeing out the game for an incredible victory.

BBC
By Andy Campbell BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park

Hamilton now lead Premiership by point
Accies' first win at Celtic Park for 76 years
Celtic remain sixth in table
Accies unbeaten in 10 games, Celtic's first loss in eight

Ali Crawford gave Hamilton their first win at Celtic Park since 1938 to move them top of the Scottish Premiership.

John Guidetti and Anthony Stokes fired just wide and Hamilton keeper Michael McGovern saved from Jason Denayer in a first half in which Celtic pressed.

Crawford thumped the ball home from 18 yards early in the second half.

Denayer's header was cleared off the line and Stokes, twice, and Leigh Griffiths were off target as Celtic's day ended in frustration.

Accies, who have dropped only seven points so far this season, lead Dundee United by a point and Alex Neil's side are now six clear of Celtic.

For Ronny Deila's team, the Sunday lunchtime encounter was an opportunity to stretch their winning run in all competitions to four, having claimed their first Europa League Group D win against Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday evening.

But Celtic could have found themselves behind in the opening minute as Stephen Hendrie's cross from Hamilton's left found its way across the penalty area and neither Dougie Imrie nor Mickael Antoine-Curier were able to capitalise.

The hosts' first real chance arrived when Scott Brown's header forward was not cut out by the Hamilton defence and Guidetti – back in the Celtic line-up after being ineligible in midweek – turned the ball just wide of McGovern's goal.

Stokes' shot suffered a similar fate and McGovern was tested seriously for the first time by Denayer's header, with Accies frantically scrambling clear after Efe Ambrose had returned the ball into the six-yard box.

The pressure was mounting and McGovern punched clear under pressure from Guidetti, then had to improvise with his feet to block Stefan Johansen's awkward volley.

Antoine-Curier had run tirelessly but seen precious little of the ball as half-time approached. However, the Guadeloupe striker was presented with a chance when he robbed Denayer and Celtic had to rely on a Virgil van Dijk deflection to divert the ball wide.

Two efforts from captain Brown just before the break and one from Guidetti shortly after indicated it was only a matter of time before Celtic got the opener.

But Hamilton broke quickly after Stokes shot tamely into McGovern's arms and stunned the home crowd with Crawford's goal.

The midfielder connected with Stephen Hendrie's low cross from the left by directing the ball firmly into Gordon's left-hand corner.

Celtic responded with a Commons drive saved by McGovern and a Denayer header cleared off the line by Crawford.

Stokes headed wide when he really should have scored from Commons' delivery and Hamilton almost rubbed salt into the wound when substitute Louis Longridge fired wide via a deflection.

Tony Andreu was next to threaten a second for the visitors and his curving left-foot shot from 20 yards was barely inches wide of Gordon's goal.

Frustration in Celtic's ranks grew as Denayer side-footed weakly at McGovern and then Guidetti's replacement Griffiths nicked the ball wide.

And when Stokes nodded out, Celtic's first domestic defeat of the season was all but confirmed and Hamilton were soon celebrating a famous victory.

Live Text Commentary
Full time

Full Time Match ends, Celtic 0, Hamilton Academical 1.
90:00 +3:27 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Celtic 0, Hamilton Academical 1.
90:00 +2:38

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Darren Lyon.
89:12

Foul by Anthony Stokes (Celtic).
89:12

Ziggy Gordon (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88:41 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Andy Ryan replaces Mickael Antoine-Curier.
88:21

Attempt missed. Anthony Stokes (Celtic) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
87:07 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Darren Lyon replaces Tony Andreu.
86:43

Attempt missed. Stefan Johansen (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
84:37

Attempt saved. Kris Commons (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
82:54

Foul by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic).
82:54

Dougie Imrie (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing.
77:49 Booking

Booking Stefan Johansen (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
77:44

Foul by Stefan Johansen (Celtic).
77:44

Ali Crawford (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75:53

Attempt missed. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
74:26

Attempt saved. Jason Denayer (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
73:43

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Michael Devlin.
72:53

Attempt missed. Tony Andreu (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
70:28

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Michael Devlin.
69:06

Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Jason Denayer.
68:57

Attempt blocked. Louis Longridge (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
68:18

Attempt missed. Anthony Stokes (Celtic) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left.
66:31 Booking

Booking Alex Neil (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card.
66:12

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Grant Gillespie.
65:55 Booking

Booking Grant Gillespie (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card.
62:47

Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
62:47

Foul by Grant Gillespie (Hamilton Academical).
60:59 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Celtic. Aleksandar Tonev replaces Mubarak Wakaso.
60:49 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Celtic. Leigh Griffiths replaces John Guidetti.
56:57 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Louis Longridge replaces Daniel Redmond.
56:29 Booking

Booking Mubarak Wakaso (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
56:17

Foul by Mubarak Wakaso (Celtic).
56:17

Dougie Imrie (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the right wing.
55:22

Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
55:22

Foul by Dougie Imrie (Hamilton Academical).
54:25

Attempt blocked. Anthony Stokes (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
53:35

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Michael Devlin.
53:26

Attempt blocked. Jason Denayer (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
52:49

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Michael Devlin.
51:37

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Michael McGovern.
51:28

Attempt saved. Kris Commons (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
50:57

Mubarak Wakaso (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50:57

Foul by Dougie Imrie (Hamilton Academical).
50:02

Foul by John Guidetti (Celtic).
50:02

Ziggy Gordon (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48:33 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Celtic 0, Hamilton Academical 1. Ali Crawford (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stephen Hendrie.
48:06

Attempt saved. Anthony Stokes (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
47:29

Kris Commons (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47:29

Foul by Jesus Garcia Tena (Hamilton Academical).
46:04

Attempt missed. John Guidetti (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
45:00

Second Half begins Celtic 0, Hamilton Academical 0.
45:00 +0:17 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Celtic 0, Hamilton Academical 0.
45:00 +0:09

Attempt saved. Scott Brown (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
42:33

Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Efe Ambrose.
42:14

Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Jason Denayer.
41:43

Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Jason Denayer.
40:34

Attempt saved. Anthony Stokes (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
39:23

Foul by Anthony Stokes (Celtic).
39:23

Ziggy Gordon (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37:00

Mickael Antoine-Curier (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36:57

Foul by Jason Denayer (Celtic).
34:16

Foul by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic).
34:16

Dougie Imrie (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the right wing.
31:19

Foul by Anthony Stokes (Celtic).
31:19

Grant Gillespie (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30:24

Attempt saved. Jason Denayer (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
29:36

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Dougie Imrie.
28:03

Foul by Mubarak Wakaso (Celtic).
28:03

Grant Gillespie (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22:19

Attempt missed. Anthony Stokes (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
21:46

Attempt saved. Daniel Redmond (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
21:30

Foul by Stefan Johansen (Celtic).
21:30

Dougie Imrie (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18:57

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Tony Andreu.
11:36

Attempt missed. John Guidetti (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
10:58

Attempt missed. Tony Andreu (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
6:29

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Grant Gillespie.
5:22

Foul by Ziggy Gordon (Hamilton Academical).
5:22

Efe Ambrose (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5:06

Ali Crawford (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5:06

Foul by Anthony Stokes (Celtic).
4:29

Dougie Imrie (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4:29

Foul by Anthony Stokes (Celtic).
2:57

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Michael Devlin.
0:46

Foul by Tony Andreu (Hamilton Academical).
0:46

Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
0:00

First Half begins.
0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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