2011–12 Celtic F.C. season
Encyclopedia
The 2011–12 season is the 123rd season of competitive football
by Celtic
.
players left during the month of June. The most notable being Paul McGowan who went to fellow Scottish Premier League
side St. Mirren
after his contract expired. Ryan Conroy
was released by the club and joined Scottish First Division side Dundee
. Sean Fitzharris
also went to the First Division as he joined Morton
from Cardiff City
, Kelvin Wilson
from Nottingham Forest
, Dylan McGeouch from Rangers
. All three had already signed on pre-contract agreements
and joined Celtic after their contracts expired. Three players left after the expiry of their contracts. Former Germany
and Sweden
internationals Andreas Hinkel
and Freddie Ljungberg both left along with Ben Hutchinson
.
Celtic's pre-season started off with a three-match tour of Australia. The first match was on 2 July and Celtic lost 1-0 against Central Coast Mariners
.
On 7 July Niall McGinn
joined English League One
side Brentford
on a season-long loan. The next day Graham Carey
signed for St. Mirren
after Celtic agreed to cancel his contract.
On 9 July Celtic played the second match of their Australian tour and beat Perth Glory
2-0. On the same day Celtic officialy signed of Victor Wanyama
from Belgian Pro League club K. Beerschot AC on a four-year deal. He had signed for Celtic nine days earlier but had to wait to get a work permit
.
On 13 July Celtic won the final match of their Australian tour as they beat Melbourne Victory 1-0.
Celtic's last friendly before the start of the league campaign was a 1-0 away win over Championship
side Cardiff
.
Due to the fact that the 2011-12 Scottish Premier League started several weeks earlier than usual, Celtic's first competitive match came on 24 July. Goals from Ki Sung-Yueng and Anthony Stokes secured victory over Hibernian
, although Gary Hooper
also missed a penalty in the match played at Easter Road
. Two days later Efraín Juárez
moved to La Liga
side Real Zaragoza
on loan.
Celtic's next game was another friendly against Premier League
team Wolverhampton Wanderers
which they lost 2-0.
Celtic then finished second in the Dublin Super Cup
after losing 2-0 to Inter Milan on 30 July and beating a League of Ireland
select side 5-0, the next day. The other team competing was Manchester City
who won the competition.
, before resuming their SPL campaign with a 1-0 win over Aberdeen
.
Celtic were drawn against Swiss Cup winners FC Sion
in the play-off round of the Europa League. Sion won 3-1 on aggregate, however were found guilty of fielding ineligible players by UEFA
and were excluded from the competition. As a result of this Celtic were awarded both matches as 3-0 wins and took Sion's place in the group stage along with Atlético Madrid, Udinese
and Stade Rennais.
On 4 August, Darren O'Dea
signed for English Championship
side Leeds United
on a season long loan.
On 9 August, Josh Thompson
joined Championship side Peterborough
on a season long loan deal.
Jos Hooiveld
went to Southampton
, Daryl Murphy
returned to Ipswich Town
with Greig Spence
joining First Division club Hamilton
, Only Shaun Maloney
left for a fee, who moved to English Premier League
side Wigan Athletic
for £1 million.
Mohamed Bangura
also joined the club in a £2.2 million deal from AIK Stockholm. Badr El Kaddouri
and Fraser Forster
joined on loan deals from Dynamo Kyiv
and Newcastle United
.
Two players stayed in Scotland while Richie Towell
went to Hibs
for a second loan spell.
On 21 August Celtic suffered their first home defeat to St. Johnstone since 1998 when Dave Mackay
scored to give the away side a 1-0 victory.
, on a short-term loan, until December.
Celtic drew Ross County
in the third round of the League Cup and beat the home side 2-0 at Victoria Park
. Celtic were then drawn to play Hibs in the quarter final.
by Celtic
.
players left during the month of June. The most notable being Paul McGowan who went to fellow Scottish Premier League
side St. Mirren
after his contract expired. Ryan Conroy
was released by the club and joined Scottish First Division side Dundee
. Sean Fitzharris
also went to the First Division as he joined Morton
from Cardiff City
, Kelvin Wilson
from Nottingham Forest
, Dylan McGeouch from Rangers
. All three had already signed on pre-contract agreements
and joined Celtic after their contracts expired. Three players left after the expiry of their contracts. Former Germany
and Sweden
internationals Andreas Hinkel
and Freddie Ljungberg both left along with Ben Hutchinson
.
Celtic's pre-season started off with a three-match tour of Australia. The first match was on 2 July and Celtic lost 1-0 against Central Coast Mariners
.
On 7 July Niall McGinn
joined English League One
side Brentford
on a season-long loan. The next day Graham Carey
signed for St. Mirren
after Celtic agreed to cancel his contract.
On 9 July Celtic played the second match of their Australian tour and beat Perth Glory
2-0. On the same day Celtic officialy signed of Victor Wanyama
from Belgian Pro League club K. Beerschot AC on a four-year deal. He had signed for Celtic nine days earlier but had to wait to get a work permit
.
On 13 July Celtic won the final match of their Australian tour as they beat Melbourne Victory 1-0.
Celtic's last friendly before the start of the league campaign was a 1-0 away win over Championship
side Cardiff
.
Due to the fact that the 2011-12 Scottish Premier League started several weeks earlier than usual, Celtic's first competitive match came on 24 July. Goals from Ki Sung-Yueng and Anthony Stokes secured victory over Hibernian
, although Gary Hooper
also missed a penalty in the match played at Easter Road
. Two days later Efraín Juárez
moved to La Liga
side Real Zaragoza
on loan.
Celtic's next game was another friendly against Premier League
team Wolverhampton Wanderers
which they lost 2-0.
Celtic then finished second in the Dublin Super Cup
after losing 2-0 to Inter Milan on 30 July and beating a League of Ireland
select side 5-0, the next day. The other team competing was Manchester City
who won the competition.
, before resuming their SPL campaign with a 1-0 win over Aberdeen
.
Celtic were drawn against Swiss Cup winners FC Sion
in the play-off round of the Europa League. Sion won 3-1 on aggregate, however were found guilty of fielding ineligible players by UEFA
and were excluded from the competition. As a result of this Celtic were awarded both matches as 3-0 wins and took Sion's place in the group stage along with Atlético Madrid, Udinese
and Stade Rennais.
On 4 August, Darren O'Dea
signed for English Championship
side Leeds United
on a season long loan.
On 9 August, Josh Thompson
joined Championship side Peterborough
on a season long loan deal.
Jos Hooiveld
went to Southampton
, Daryl Murphy
returned to Ipswich Town
with Greig Spence
joining First Division club Hamilton
, Only Shaun Maloney
left for a fee, who moved to English Premier League
side Wigan Athletic
for £1 million.
Mohamed Bangura
also joined the club in a £2.2 million deal from AIK Stockholm. Badr El Kaddouri
and Fraser Forster
joined on loan deals from Dynamo Kyiv
and Newcastle United
.
Two players stayed in Scotland while Richie Towell
went to Hibs
for a second loan spell.
On 21 August Celtic suffered their first home defeat to St. Johnstone since 1998 when Dave Mackay
scored to give the away side a 1-0 victory.
, on a short-term loan, until December.
Celtic drew Ross County
in the third round of the League Cup and beat the home side 2-0 at Victoria Park
. Celtic were then drawn to play Hibs in the quarter final.
by Celtic
.
players left during the month of June. The most notable being Paul McGowan who went to fellow Scottish Premier League
side St. Mirren
after his contract expired. Ryan Conroy
was released by the club and joined Scottish First Division side Dundee
. Sean Fitzharris
also went to the First Division as he joined Morton
from Cardiff City
, Kelvin Wilson
from Nottingham Forest
, Dylan McGeouch from Rangers
. All three had already signed on pre-contract agreements
and joined Celtic after their contracts expired. Three players left after the expiry of their contracts. Former Germany
and Sweden
internationals Andreas Hinkel
and Freddie Ljungberg both left along with Ben Hutchinson
.
Celtic's pre-season started off with a three-match tour of Australia. The first match was on 2 July and Celtic lost 1-0 against Central Coast Mariners
.
On 7 July Niall McGinn
joined English League One
side Brentford
on a season-long loan. The next day Graham Carey
signed for St. Mirren
after Celtic agreed to cancel his contract.
On 9 July Celtic played the second match of their Australian tour and beat Perth Glory
2-0. On the same day Celtic officialy signed of Victor Wanyama
from Belgian Pro League club K. Beerschot AC on a four-year deal. He had signed for Celtic nine days earlier but had to wait to get a work permit
.
On 13 July Celtic won the final match of their Australian tour as they beat Melbourne Victory 1-0.
Celtic's last friendly before the start of the league campaign was a 1-0 away win over Championship
side Cardiff
.
Due to the fact that the 2011-12 Scottish Premier League started several weeks earlier than usual, Celtic's first competitive match came on 24 July. Goals from Ki Sung-Yueng and Anthony Stokes secured victory over Hibernian
, although Gary Hooper
also missed a penalty in the match played at Easter Road
. Two days later Efraín Juárez
moved to La Liga
side Real Zaragoza
on loan.
Celtic's next game was another friendly against Premier League
team Wolverhampton Wanderers
which they lost 2-0.
Celtic then finished second in the Dublin Super Cup
after losing 2-0 to Inter Milan on 30 July and beating a League of Ireland
select side 5-0, the next day. The other team competing was Manchester City
who won the competition.
, before resuming their SPL campaign with a 1-0 win over Aberdeen
.
Celtic were drawn against Swiss Cup winners FC Sion
in the play-off round of the Europa League. Sion won 3-1 on aggregate, however were found guilty of fielding ineligible players by UEFA
and were excluded from the competition. As a result of this Celtic were awarded both matches as 3-0 wins and took Sion's place in the group stage along with Atlético Madrid, Udinese
and Stade Rennais.
On 4 August, Darren O'Dea
signed for English Championship
side Leeds United
on a season long loan.
On 9 August, Josh Thompson
joined Championship side Peterborough
on a season long loan deal.
Jos Hooiveld
went to Southampton
, Daryl Murphy
returned to Ipswich Town
with Greig Spence
joining First Division club Hamilton
, Only Shaun Maloney
left for a fee, who moved to English Premier League
side Wigan Athletic
for £1 million.
Mohamed Bangura
also joined the club in a £2.2 million deal from AIK Stockholm. Badr El Kaddouri
and Fraser Forster
joined on loan deals from Dynamo Kyiv
and Newcastle United
.
Two players stayed in Scotland while Richie Towell
went to Hibs
for a second loan spell.
On 21 August Celtic suffered their first home defeat to St. Johnstone since 1998 when Dave Mackay
scored to give the away side a 1-0 victory.
, on a short-term loan, until December.
Celtic drew Ross County
in the third round of the League Cup and beat the home side 2-0 at Victoria Park
. Celtic were then drawn to play Hibs in the quarter final.
Key:
= Appearances,
= Goals,
= Assist,
= Yellow card,
= Red card
Total spend: £3.1 million
Total sales: £1.0 million
2011–12 in Scottish football
The 2011–12 season is the 115th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:-Scottish First Division:-Scottish Second Division:-Scottish Third Division:...
by Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
.
June
Several former youth academyCeltic F.C. Reserve and Youth squads
As well as the Celtic first team, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the club also have reserve and under-19 sides.-Reserve team:Celtic Reserves are the reserve team of Celtic. The team mainly consists of Under-19 players at the club and fringe first team players...
players left during the month of June. The most notable being Paul McGowan who went to fellow Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
after his contract expired. Ryan Conroy
Ryan Conroy
Ryan Conroy is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Dundee. He can also play as a left back.-Celtic:Conroy consistently impressed throughout his time with the Celtic youth system...
was released by the club and joined Scottish First Division side Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
. Sean Fitzharris
Sean Fitzharris
Sean Fitzharris is a Scottish football player, currently with Greenock Morton.Fitzharris came through the youth academies of both halves of the Old Firm, Rangers and Celtic.-Rangers:...
also went to the First Division as he joined Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
July
On 1 July, Celtic confimed the signings of Adam MatthewsAdam Matthews
Adam James Matthews is a Welsh footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team.-Early life:...
from Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
, Kelvin Wilson
Kelvin Wilson
Kelvin James Wilson is an English footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Scottish Premier League side Celtic....
from Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, Dylan McGeouch from Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. All three had already signed on pre-contract agreements
Bosman ruling
Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman is a 1995 European Court of Justice decision concerning freedom of movement for workers, freedom of association, and direct effect of article 39 of the EC Treaty...
and joined Celtic after their contracts expired. Three players left after the expiry of their contracts. Former Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
and Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
internationals Andreas Hinkel
Andreas Hinkel
Andreas Hinkel is a German footballer who currently plays for German Bundesliga club SC Freiburg.He is a right back and has 21 caps for Germany....
and Freddie Ljungberg both left along with Ben Hutchinson
Ben Hutchinson
Benjamin Lloyd Phillip "Ben" Hutchinson is an English professional footballer who plays for Kilmarnock.- Early career :...
.
Celtic's pre-season started off with a three-match tour of Australia. The first match was on 2 July and Celtic lost 1-0 against Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners FC
Central Coast Mariners Football Club is a professional football club based on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. They participate in the A-League and are one of three teams from the state of New South Wales playing in the competition...
.
On 7 July Niall McGinn
Niall McGinn
Niall McGinn is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Brentford as a winger on loan from Celtic.-Derry City:...
joined English League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
on a season-long loan. The next day Graham Carey
Graham Carey
Graham Carey is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a left sided attacking midfielder for Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren...
signed for St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
after Celtic agreed to cancel his contract.
On 9 July Celtic played the second match of their Australian tour and beat Perth Glory
Perth Glory FC
Perth Glory Football Club is a professional football club in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, competing in Australia's top football competition the A-League. Perth Glory is one of only three clubs to survive from the now defunct National Soccer League...
2-0. On the same day Celtic officialy signed of Victor Wanyama
Victor Wanyama
Victor Mugabe Wanyama is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premier League side Celtic and the Kenya national team.-Youth career:Wanyama attended Kamukunji High School, which fields a successful football team...
from Belgian Pro League club K. Beerschot AC on a four-year deal. He had signed for Celtic nine days earlier but had to wait to get a work permit
Work permit (United Kingdom)
The UK Work Permit scheme was an immigration category used to encourage skilled workers to enter the United Kingdom up till November 2008, when it was replaced by the points-based immigration system...
.
On 13 July Celtic won the final match of their Australian tour as they beat Melbourne Victory 1-0.
Celtic's last friendly before the start of the league campaign was a 1-0 away win over Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Cardiff
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
.
Due to the fact that the 2011-12 Scottish Premier League started several weeks earlier than usual, Celtic's first competitive match came on 24 July. Goals from Ki Sung-Yueng and Anthony Stokes secured victory over Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, although Gary Hooper
Gary Hooper
Gary Hooper is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Celtic.Hooper started his career at non-League Grays Athletic in 2003. While there he won the 2004-05 Conference South, as well as the FA Trophy twice in 2005 and 2006. After this Championship club...
also missed a penalty in the match played at Easter Road
Easter Road
Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also...
. Two days later Efraín Juárez
Efrain Juárez
Efraín Juárez Valdez is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a right back for La Liga club Real Zaragoza on loan from Celtic, and the Mexico national team.-Club Universidad Nacional:...
moved to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
side Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
on loan.
Celtic's next game was another friendly against Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
team Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
which they lost 2-0.
Celtic then finished second in the Dublin Super Cup
Dublin Super Cup
The Dublin Super Cup is an annual two-day pre-season football tournament to be held at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. It is similar in style to the Amsterdam Tournament hosted by AFC Ajax or the Emirates Cup hosted by Arsenal. The first tournament was scheduled for 30–31 July 2011 with Celtic, F.C...
after losing 2-0 to Inter Milan on 30 July and beating a League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
select side 5-0, the next day. The other team competing was Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
who won the competition.
August
Celtic began the month with a friendly defeat to Swansea CitySwansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, before resuming their SPL campaign with a 1-0 win over Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
.
Celtic were drawn against Swiss Cup winners FC Sion
FC Sion
FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also...
in the play-off round of the Europa League. Sion won 3-1 on aggregate, however were found guilty of fielding ineligible players by UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
and were excluded from the competition. As a result of this Celtic were awarded both matches as 3-0 wins and took Sion's place in the group stage along with Atlético Madrid, Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
and Stade Rennais.
On 4 August, Darren O'Dea
Darren O'Dea
Darren O'Dea [pronounced dah-renh-oh-dee] is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a centre back for English Football League Championship club Leeds United after joining on a loan deal from Celtic. O'Dea has represented his country at under-21 level and at senior level...
signed for English Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
on a season long loan.
On 9 August, Josh Thompson
Josh Thompson (footballer)
Joshua William "Josh" Thompson is an English footballer who plays for Peterborough United as a defender, on loan from Celtic.Thompson has previously played in League One with Stockport and Rochdale...
joined Championship side Peterborough
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on a season long loan deal.
Jos Hooiveld
Jos Hooiveld
Jos Hooiveld is a Dutch footballer who plays for Championship side Southampton.He started his career with Dutch Eredivisie club Heerenveen in 2003, before moving to Eerste Divisie side Zwolle, on loan, between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 he moved to Austrian Erste Liga side Kapfenberger SV and one year...
went to Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, Daryl Murphy
Daryl Murphy
Daryl Murphy is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Ipswich Town on loan from Scottish Premier League club Celtic.-Waterford United:...
returned to Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
with Greig Spence
Greig Spence
Greig Spence is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical, on loan from Celtic, as a striker.-Career:Spence started his career at Alloa Athletic breaking into the first team at the age of 15...
joining First Division club Hamilton
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
, Only Shaun Maloney
Shaun Maloney
Shaun Richard Maloney is a Scottish footballer who plays for English club Wigan Athletic in the Premier League and for the Scotland national team. He plays on either Wing or as a Striker and occasionally as an Attacking Midfielder...
left for a fee, who moved to English Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
side Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
for £1 million.
Mohamed Bangura
Mohamed Bangura (footballer)
Mohamed Bangura is a professional football player from Sierra Leone who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic. His natural position is striker, he can also play on either wing.-Kallon FC:...
also joined the club in a £2.2 million deal from AIK Stockholm. Badr El Kaddouri
Badr El Kaddouri
Badr El Kaddouri is a Moroccan footballer, who plays for Scottish Premier League side Celtic on loan from Ukrainian Premier League side Dynamo Kyiv, and is currently also a Moroccan international...
and Fraser Forster
Fraser Forster
Fraser Gerard Forster is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Celtic, on loan from Newcastle United.He started his career with Newcastle and has had loan spells with Stockport County, Bristol Rovers and Norwich City as well as being on loan to Celtic for the 2010–11 season.-Early...
joined on loan deals from Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club based in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Founded in 1927, the club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League and has spent its entire history in the top league of Soviet and later Ukrainian football...
and Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
.
Two players stayed in Scotland while Richie Towell
Richie Towell
Richie Towell is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, on loan from Celtic. He is a versatile player who can play as a right back or central midfield....
went to Hibs
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
for a second loan spell.
On 21 August Celtic suffered their first home defeat to St. Johnstone since 1998 when Dave Mackay
Dave Mackay (footballer born 1980)
Dave Mackay is a Scottish professional association football player. A defender, he plays for St. Johnstone, who play in Perth, Scotland, which is a constituent country of the United Kingdom, located to the north of England. St...
scored to give the away side a 1-0 victory.
September
On 5 September, Morten Rasmussen joined Turkish Süper Lig side SivassporSivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
, on a short-term loan, until December.
Celtic drew Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
in the third round of the League Cup and beat the home side 2-0 at Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Dingwall
Victoria Park is a football stadium situated in the town of Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland. It is the home stadium of Ross County F.C. who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. It is the most northerly ground in the Scottish Football League.There are two stands; the West ...
. Celtic were then drawn to play Hibs in the quarter final.
Results and fixtures
Pre-season
The 2011–12 season is the 123rd season of competitive football2011–12 in Scottish football
The 2011–12 season is the 115th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:-Scottish First Division:-Scottish Second Division:-Scottish Third Division:...
by Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
.
June
Several former youth academyCeltic F.C. Reserve and Youth squads
As well as the Celtic first team, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the club also have reserve and under-19 sides.-Reserve team:Celtic Reserves are the reserve team of Celtic. The team mainly consists of Under-19 players at the club and fringe first team players...
players left during the month of June. The most notable being Paul McGowan who went to fellow Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
after his contract expired. Ryan Conroy
Ryan Conroy
Ryan Conroy is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Dundee. He can also play as a left back.-Celtic:Conroy consistently impressed throughout his time with the Celtic youth system...
was released by the club and joined Scottish First Division side Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
. Sean Fitzharris
Sean Fitzharris
Sean Fitzharris is a Scottish football player, currently with Greenock Morton.Fitzharris came through the youth academies of both halves of the Old Firm, Rangers and Celtic.-Rangers:...
also went to the First Division as he joined Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
July
On 1 July, Celtic confimed the signings of Adam MatthewsAdam Matthews
Adam James Matthews is a Welsh footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team.-Early life:...
from Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
, Kelvin Wilson
Kelvin Wilson
Kelvin James Wilson is an English footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Scottish Premier League side Celtic....
from Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, Dylan McGeouch from Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. All three had already signed on pre-contract agreements
Bosman ruling
Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman is a 1995 European Court of Justice decision concerning freedom of movement for workers, freedom of association, and direct effect of article 39 of the EC Treaty...
and joined Celtic after their contracts expired. Three players left after the expiry of their contracts. Former Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
and Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
internationals Andreas Hinkel
Andreas Hinkel
Andreas Hinkel is a German footballer who currently plays for German Bundesliga club SC Freiburg.He is a right back and has 21 caps for Germany....
and Freddie Ljungberg both left along with Ben Hutchinson
Ben Hutchinson
Benjamin Lloyd Phillip "Ben" Hutchinson is an English professional footballer who plays for Kilmarnock.- Early career :...
.
Celtic's pre-season started off with a three-match tour of Australia. The first match was on 2 July and Celtic lost 1-0 against Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners FC
Central Coast Mariners Football Club is a professional football club based on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. They participate in the A-League and are one of three teams from the state of New South Wales playing in the competition...
.
On 7 July Niall McGinn
Niall McGinn
Niall McGinn is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Brentford as a winger on loan from Celtic.-Derry City:...
joined English League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
on a season-long loan. The next day Graham Carey
Graham Carey
Graham Carey is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a left sided attacking midfielder for Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren...
signed for St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
after Celtic agreed to cancel his contract.
On 9 July Celtic played the second match of their Australian tour and beat Perth Glory
Perth Glory FC
Perth Glory Football Club is a professional football club in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, competing in Australia's top football competition the A-League. Perth Glory is one of only three clubs to survive from the now defunct National Soccer League...
2-0. On the same day Celtic officialy signed of Victor Wanyama
Victor Wanyama
Victor Mugabe Wanyama is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premier League side Celtic and the Kenya national team.-Youth career:Wanyama attended Kamukunji High School, which fields a successful football team...
from Belgian Pro League club K. Beerschot AC on a four-year deal. He had signed for Celtic nine days earlier but had to wait to get a work permit
Work permit (United Kingdom)
The UK Work Permit scheme was an immigration category used to encourage skilled workers to enter the United Kingdom up till November 2008, when it was replaced by the points-based immigration system...
.
On 13 July Celtic won the final match of their Australian tour as they beat Melbourne Victory 1-0.
Celtic's last friendly before the start of the league campaign was a 1-0 away win over Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Cardiff
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
.
Due to the fact that the 2011-12 Scottish Premier League started several weeks earlier than usual, Celtic's first competitive match came on 24 July. Goals from Ki Sung-Yueng and Anthony Stokes secured victory over Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, although Gary Hooper
Gary Hooper
Gary Hooper is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Celtic.Hooper started his career at non-League Grays Athletic in 2003. While there he won the 2004-05 Conference South, as well as the FA Trophy twice in 2005 and 2006. After this Championship club...
also missed a penalty in the match played at Easter Road
Easter Road
Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also...
. Two days later Efraín Juárez
Efrain Juárez
Efraín Juárez Valdez is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a right back for La Liga club Real Zaragoza on loan from Celtic, and the Mexico national team.-Club Universidad Nacional:...
moved to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
side Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
on loan.
Celtic's next game was another friendly against Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
team Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
which they lost 2-0.
Celtic then finished second in the Dublin Super Cup
Dublin Super Cup
The Dublin Super Cup is an annual two-day pre-season football tournament to be held at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. It is similar in style to the Amsterdam Tournament hosted by AFC Ajax or the Emirates Cup hosted by Arsenal. The first tournament was scheduled for 30–31 July 2011 with Celtic, F.C...
after losing 2-0 to Inter Milan on 30 July and beating a League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
select side 5-0, the next day. The other team competing was Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
who won the competition.
August
Celtic began the month with a friendly defeat to Swansea CitySwansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, before resuming their SPL campaign with a 1-0 win over Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
.
Celtic were drawn against Swiss Cup winners FC Sion
FC Sion
FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also...
in the play-off round of the Europa League. Sion won 3-1 on aggregate, however were found guilty of fielding ineligible players by UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
and were excluded from the competition. As a result of this Celtic were awarded both matches as 3-0 wins and took Sion's place in the group stage along with Atlético Madrid, Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
and Stade Rennais.
On 4 August, Darren O'Dea
Darren O'Dea
Darren O'Dea [pronounced dah-renh-oh-dee] is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a centre back for English Football League Championship club Leeds United after joining on a loan deal from Celtic. O'Dea has represented his country at under-21 level and at senior level...
signed for English Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
on a season long loan.
On 9 August, Josh Thompson
Josh Thompson (footballer)
Joshua William "Josh" Thompson is an English footballer who plays for Peterborough United as a defender, on loan from Celtic.Thompson has previously played in League One with Stockport and Rochdale...
joined Championship side Peterborough
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on a season long loan deal.
Jos Hooiveld
Jos Hooiveld
Jos Hooiveld is a Dutch footballer who plays for Championship side Southampton.He started his career with Dutch Eredivisie club Heerenveen in 2003, before moving to Eerste Divisie side Zwolle, on loan, between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 he moved to Austrian Erste Liga side Kapfenberger SV and one year...
went to Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, Daryl Murphy
Daryl Murphy
Daryl Murphy is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Ipswich Town on loan from Scottish Premier League club Celtic.-Waterford United:...
returned to Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
with Greig Spence
Greig Spence
Greig Spence is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical, on loan from Celtic, as a striker.-Career:Spence started his career at Alloa Athletic breaking into the first team at the age of 15...
joining First Division club Hamilton
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
, Only Shaun Maloney
Shaun Maloney
Shaun Richard Maloney is a Scottish footballer who plays for English club Wigan Athletic in the Premier League and for the Scotland national team. He plays on either Wing or as a Striker and occasionally as an Attacking Midfielder...
left for a fee, who moved to English Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
side Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
for £1 million.
Mohamed Bangura
Mohamed Bangura (footballer)
Mohamed Bangura is a professional football player from Sierra Leone who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic. His natural position is striker, he can also play on either wing.-Kallon FC:...
also joined the club in a £2.2 million deal from AIK Stockholm. Badr El Kaddouri
Badr El Kaddouri
Badr El Kaddouri is a Moroccan footballer, who plays for Scottish Premier League side Celtic on loan from Ukrainian Premier League side Dynamo Kyiv, and is currently also a Moroccan international...
and Fraser Forster
Fraser Forster
Fraser Gerard Forster is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Celtic, on loan from Newcastle United.He started his career with Newcastle and has had loan spells with Stockport County, Bristol Rovers and Norwich City as well as being on loan to Celtic for the 2010–11 season.-Early...
joined on loan deals from Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club based in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Founded in 1927, the club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League and has spent its entire history in the top league of Soviet and later Ukrainian football...
and Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
.
Two players stayed in Scotland while Richie Towell
Richie Towell
Richie Towell is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, on loan from Celtic. He is a versatile player who can play as a right back or central midfield....
went to Hibs
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
for a second loan spell.
On 21 August Celtic suffered their first home defeat to St. Johnstone since 1998 when Dave Mackay
Dave Mackay (footballer born 1980)
Dave Mackay is a Scottish professional association football player. A defender, he plays for St. Johnstone, who play in Perth, Scotland, which is a constituent country of the United Kingdom, located to the north of England. St...
scored to give the away side a 1-0 victory.
September
On 5 September, Morten Rasmussen joined Turkish Süper Lig side SivassporSivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
, on a short-term loan, until December.
Celtic drew Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
in the third round of the League Cup and beat the home side 2-0 at Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Dingwall
Victoria Park is a football stadium situated in the town of Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland. It is the home stadium of Ross County F.C. who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. It is the most northerly ground in the Scottish Football League.There are two stands; the West ...
. Celtic were then drawn to play Hibs in the quarter final.
Results and fixtures
Pre-season
The 2011–12 season is the 123rd season of competitive football2011–12 in Scottish football
The 2011–12 season is the 115th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:-Scottish First Division:-Scottish Second Division:-Scottish Third Division:...
by Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
.
June
Several former youth academyCeltic F.C. Reserve and Youth squads
As well as the Celtic first team, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the club also have reserve and under-19 sides.-Reserve team:Celtic Reserves are the reserve team of Celtic. The team mainly consists of Under-19 players at the club and fringe first team players...
players left during the month of June. The most notable being Paul McGowan who went to fellow Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
after his contract expired. Ryan Conroy
Ryan Conroy
Ryan Conroy is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Dundee. He can also play as a left back.-Celtic:Conroy consistently impressed throughout his time with the Celtic youth system...
was released by the club and joined Scottish First Division side Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
. Sean Fitzharris
Sean Fitzharris
Sean Fitzharris is a Scottish football player, currently with Greenock Morton.Fitzharris came through the youth academies of both halves of the Old Firm, Rangers and Celtic.-Rangers:...
also went to the First Division as he joined Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
July
On 1 July, Celtic confimed the signings of Adam MatthewsAdam Matthews
Adam James Matthews is a Welsh footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team.-Early life:...
from Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
, Kelvin Wilson
Kelvin Wilson
Kelvin James Wilson is an English footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Scottish Premier League side Celtic....
from Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, Dylan McGeouch from Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. All three had already signed on pre-contract agreements
Bosman ruling
Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman is a 1995 European Court of Justice decision concerning freedom of movement for workers, freedom of association, and direct effect of article 39 of the EC Treaty...
and joined Celtic after their contracts expired. Three players left after the expiry of their contracts. Former Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
and Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
internationals Andreas Hinkel
Andreas Hinkel
Andreas Hinkel is a German footballer who currently plays for German Bundesliga club SC Freiburg.He is a right back and has 21 caps for Germany....
and Freddie Ljungberg both left along with Ben Hutchinson
Ben Hutchinson
Benjamin Lloyd Phillip "Ben" Hutchinson is an English professional footballer who plays for Kilmarnock.- Early career :...
.
Celtic's pre-season started off with a three-match tour of Australia. The first match was on 2 July and Celtic lost 1-0 against Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners FC
Central Coast Mariners Football Club is a professional football club based on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. They participate in the A-League and are one of three teams from the state of New South Wales playing in the competition...
.
On 7 July Niall McGinn
Niall McGinn
Niall McGinn is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Brentford as a winger on loan from Celtic.-Derry City:...
joined English League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
on a season-long loan. The next day Graham Carey
Graham Carey
Graham Carey is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a left sided attacking midfielder for Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren...
signed for St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
after Celtic agreed to cancel his contract.
On 9 July Celtic played the second match of their Australian tour and beat Perth Glory
Perth Glory FC
Perth Glory Football Club is a professional football club in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, competing in Australia's top football competition the A-League. Perth Glory is one of only three clubs to survive from the now defunct National Soccer League...
2-0. On the same day Celtic officialy signed of Victor Wanyama
Victor Wanyama
Victor Mugabe Wanyama is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premier League side Celtic and the Kenya national team.-Youth career:Wanyama attended Kamukunji High School, which fields a successful football team...
from Belgian Pro League club K. Beerschot AC on a four-year deal. He had signed for Celtic nine days earlier but had to wait to get a work permit
Work permit (United Kingdom)
The UK Work Permit scheme was an immigration category used to encourage skilled workers to enter the United Kingdom up till November 2008, when it was replaced by the points-based immigration system...
.
On 13 July Celtic won the final match of their Australian tour as they beat Melbourne Victory 1-0.
Celtic's last friendly before the start of the league campaign was a 1-0 away win over Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Cardiff
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
.
Due to the fact that the 2011-12 Scottish Premier League started several weeks earlier than usual, Celtic's first competitive match came on 24 July. Goals from Ki Sung-Yueng and Anthony Stokes secured victory over Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, although Gary Hooper
Gary Hooper
Gary Hooper is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Celtic.Hooper started his career at non-League Grays Athletic in 2003. While there he won the 2004-05 Conference South, as well as the FA Trophy twice in 2005 and 2006. After this Championship club...
also missed a penalty in the match played at Easter Road
Easter Road
Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also...
. Two days later Efraín Juárez
Efrain Juárez
Efraín Juárez Valdez is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a right back for La Liga club Real Zaragoza on loan from Celtic, and the Mexico national team.-Club Universidad Nacional:...
moved to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
side Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
on loan.
Celtic's next game was another friendly against Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
team Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
which they lost 2-0.
Celtic then finished second in the Dublin Super Cup
Dublin Super Cup
The Dublin Super Cup is an annual two-day pre-season football tournament to be held at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. It is similar in style to the Amsterdam Tournament hosted by AFC Ajax or the Emirates Cup hosted by Arsenal. The first tournament was scheduled for 30–31 July 2011 with Celtic, F.C...
after losing 2-0 to Inter Milan on 30 July and beating a League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
select side 5-0, the next day. The other team competing was Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
who won the competition.
August
Celtic began the month with a friendly defeat to Swansea CitySwansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, before resuming their SPL campaign with a 1-0 win over Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
.
Celtic were drawn against Swiss Cup winners FC Sion
FC Sion
FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also...
in the play-off round of the Europa League. Sion won 3-1 on aggregate, however were found guilty of fielding ineligible players by UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
and were excluded from the competition. As a result of this Celtic were awarded both matches as 3-0 wins and took Sion's place in the group stage along with Atlético Madrid, Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
and Stade Rennais.
On 4 August, Darren O'Dea
Darren O'Dea
Darren O'Dea [pronounced dah-renh-oh-dee] is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a centre back for English Football League Championship club Leeds United after joining on a loan deal from Celtic. O'Dea has represented his country at under-21 level and at senior level...
signed for English Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
on a season long loan.
On 9 August, Josh Thompson
Josh Thompson (footballer)
Joshua William "Josh" Thompson is an English footballer who plays for Peterborough United as a defender, on loan from Celtic.Thompson has previously played in League One with Stockport and Rochdale...
joined Championship side Peterborough
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on a season long loan deal.
Jos Hooiveld
Jos Hooiveld
Jos Hooiveld is a Dutch footballer who plays for Championship side Southampton.He started his career with Dutch Eredivisie club Heerenveen in 2003, before moving to Eerste Divisie side Zwolle, on loan, between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 he moved to Austrian Erste Liga side Kapfenberger SV and one year...
went to Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, Daryl Murphy
Daryl Murphy
Daryl Murphy is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Ipswich Town on loan from Scottish Premier League club Celtic.-Waterford United:...
returned to Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
with Greig Spence
Greig Spence
Greig Spence is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical, on loan from Celtic, as a striker.-Career:Spence started his career at Alloa Athletic breaking into the first team at the age of 15...
joining First Division club Hamilton
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
, Only Shaun Maloney
Shaun Maloney
Shaun Richard Maloney is a Scottish footballer who plays for English club Wigan Athletic in the Premier League and for the Scotland national team. He plays on either Wing or as a Striker and occasionally as an Attacking Midfielder...
left for a fee, who moved to English Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
side Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
for £1 million.
Mohamed Bangura
Mohamed Bangura (footballer)
Mohamed Bangura is a professional football player from Sierra Leone who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic. His natural position is striker, he can also play on either wing.-Kallon FC:...
also joined the club in a £2.2 million deal from AIK Stockholm. Badr El Kaddouri
Badr El Kaddouri
Badr El Kaddouri is a Moroccan footballer, who plays for Scottish Premier League side Celtic on loan from Ukrainian Premier League side Dynamo Kyiv, and is currently also a Moroccan international...
and Fraser Forster
Fraser Forster
Fraser Gerard Forster is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Celtic, on loan from Newcastle United.He started his career with Newcastle and has had loan spells with Stockport County, Bristol Rovers and Norwich City as well as being on loan to Celtic for the 2010–11 season.-Early...
joined on loan deals from Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club based in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Founded in 1927, the club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League and has spent its entire history in the top league of Soviet and later Ukrainian football...
and Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
.
Two players stayed in Scotland while Richie Towell
Richie Towell
Richie Towell is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, on loan from Celtic. He is a versatile player who can play as a right back or central midfield....
went to Hibs
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
for a second loan spell.
On 21 August Celtic suffered their first home defeat to St. Johnstone since 1998 when Dave Mackay
Dave Mackay (footballer born 1980)
Dave Mackay is a Scottish professional association football player. A defender, he plays for St. Johnstone, who play in Perth, Scotland, which is a constituent country of the United Kingdom, located to the north of England. St...
scored to give the away side a 1-0 victory.
September
On 5 September, Morten Rasmussen joined Turkish Süper Lig side SivassporSivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
, on a short-term loan, until December.
Celtic drew Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
in the third round of the League Cup and beat the home side 2-0 at Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Dingwall
Victoria Park is a football stadium situated in the town of Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland. It is the home stadium of Ross County F.C. who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. It is the most northerly ground in the Scottish Football League.There are two stands; the West ...
. Celtic were then drawn to play Hibs in the quarter final.
Results and fixtures
Pre-season
Scottish Premier League
Europa League
Scottish Cup
Scottish League Cup
Squad
Last updated 3 November 2011Key:
= Appearances,
= Goals,
= Assist,
= Yellow card,
= Red card
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Total | League | Europa League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 |  Kingdom of England |
GK | Fraser Forster Fraser Forster Fraser Gerard Forster is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Celtic, on loan from Newcastle United.He started his career with Newcastle and has had loan spells with Stockport County, Bristol Rovers and Norwich City as well as being on loan to Celtic for the 2010–11 season.-Early... |
21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Wales |
DF | Adam Matthews Adam Matthews Adam James Matthews is a Welsh footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team.-Early life:... |
19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Honduras |
DF | Emilio Izaguirre Emilio Izaguirre Emilio Arturo Izaguirre Girón is a Honduran footballer who plays as a left back for Scottish Premier League side Celtic and the Honduras national team. He has represented his country at the 2010 World Cup and the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Morocco |
DF | Badr El Kaddouri Badr El Kaddouri Badr El Kaddouri is a Moroccan footballer, who plays for Scottish Premier League side Celtic on loan from Ukrainian Premier League side Dynamo Kyiv, and is currently also a Moroccan international... |
7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  Sweden |
DF | Daniel Majstorović Daniel Majstorovic Daniel Majstorović is a Swedish footballer of Serbian origin who plays as a centre back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Swedish national team.... |
19 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |  England |
DF | Kelvin Wilson Kelvin Wilson Kelvin James Wilson is an English footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Scottish Premier League side Celtic.... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |  Kingdom of Scotland |
MF | Scott Brown (C) | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |  Greece |
MF | Georgios Samaras Georgios Samaras Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker.... |
15 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |  Republic of Ireland |
FW | Anthony Stokes | 22 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |  South Korea |
DF | Cha Du-Ri Cha Du-Ri Cha Du-Ri is a German-born South Korean professional footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic. He can operate as a right back, right winger, or striker. Cha Du-Ri is also the first Korean player that was born outside of Korea to have played in a FIFA World Cup. Cha's... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Kingdom of Scotland |
DF | Mark Wilson | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |  Sierra Leone |
FW | Mohamed Bangura Mohamed Bangura (footballer) Mohamed Bangura is a professional football player from Sierra Leone who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic. His natural position is striker, he can also play on either wing.-Kallon FC:... |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |  Scotland |
MF | Kris Commons Kris Commons Kris Commons is an English-born Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left winger for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Scotland national team... |
13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Wales |
MF | Joe Ledley Joe Ledley Joseph Christopher Ledley is a Welsh footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team as a central or left midfielder.... |
21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | South Korea |
MF | Ki Sung-Yueng | 21 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |  Northern Ireland |
MF | Paddy McCourt | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Kingdom of Scotland |
DF | Charlie Mulgrew | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |  Netherlands |
DF | Glenn Loovens Glenn Loovens Glenn Loovens is a Dutch professional footballer currently playing as a centre back for Celtic in the Scottish Premier League... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |  Poland |
GK | Łukasz Załuska | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 |  Norway |
DF | Thomas Rogne Thomas Rogne Thomas Rogne is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender for Celtic and the Norway under-21 side.-Stabæk:Rogne started his career with Norwegian club Stabæk. He missed the entire 2008 season after tearing the anterior cruiciate ligament in his knee in a pre-season friendly against Russian... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Scotland |
FW | James Keatings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Scotland |
MF | Paul Slane Paul Slane Paul Slane is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Celtic. He is naturally a right winger but can also play at right wingback.-Motherwell:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 |  Israel |
MF | Beram Kayal | 21 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | England |
DF | Andre Blackman Andre Blackman Andre Alexandre George Blackman is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic.-Early career:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | Scotland |
MF | Callum McGregor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Scotland |
DF | Marcus Fraser Marcus Fraser (footballer) Marcus Fraser is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Celtic as a defender.-Celtic:Fraser joined Celtic when he was eight progressing through the youth ranks signing a three year professional contract in the summer of 2010... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Scotland |
DF | Lewis Toshney Lewis Toshney Lewis Toshney is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic.-Career:Toshney made his debut for Celtic on 1 February 2011, coming on as a substitute for Scott Brown in 3-0 league win over Aberdeen.... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | Scotland |
MF | Dylan McGeouch | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 |  United States |
GK | Dominic Cervi Dominic Cervi Dominic Cervi is an American soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Football League First Division club Greenock Morton on loan from Scottish Premier League side Celtic.-Personal life:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | Scotland |
FW | James Forrest James Forrest (footballer born 1991) James Forrest is a Scottish footballer who plays as a winger for Celtic the Scotland national football team and the Scotland under-21 national football team.... |
25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | Republic of Ireland |
MF | Paul George Paul George (footballer) Paul George is an Irish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Celtic as a winger.-Career:George joined the Celtic youth squad in 2008.George made his debut on 21 September 2011... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 |  Kenya |
MF | Victor Wanyama Victor Wanyama Victor Mugabe Wanyama is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premier League side Celtic and the Kenya national team.-Youth career:Wanyama attended Kamukunji High School, which fields a successful football team... |
16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | Kingdom of England |
FW | Gary Hooper Gary Hooper Gary Hooper is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Celtic.Hooper started his career at non-League Grays Athletic in 2003. While there he won the 2004-05 Conference South, as well as the FA Trophy twice in 2005 and 2006. After this Championship club... |
22 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers
Last updated 3 November 2011| Player | Scottish Premier League |
Scottish Cup |
Scottish LeagueCup |
Europa League |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Hooper Gary Hooper Gary Hooper is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Celtic.Hooper started his career at non-League Grays Athletic in 2003. While there he won the 2004-05 Conference South, as well as the FA Trophy twice in 2005 and 2006. After this Championship club... |
9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Anthony Stokes |
8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | James Forrest James Forrest (footballer born 1991) James Forrest is a Scottish footballer who plays as a winger for Celtic the Scotland national football team and the Scotland under-21 national football team.... |
5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Ki Sung-Yueng |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Joe Ledley Joe Ledley Joseph Christopher Ledley is a Welsh footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team as a central or left midfielder.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Charlie Mulgrew |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Badr El Kaddouri Badr El Kaddouri Badr El Kaddouri is a Moroccan footballer, who plays for Scottish Premier League side Celtic on loan from Ukrainian Premier League side Dynamo Kyiv, and is currently also a Moroccan international... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgios Samaras Georgios Samaras Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Dylan McGeouch |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Players in
| Dates | Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2011 | Kelvin Wilson Kelvin Wilson Kelvin James Wilson is an English footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Scottish Premier League side Celtic.... |
Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
Free |
| 1 July 2011 | Adam Matthews Adam Matthews Adam James Matthews is a Welsh footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team.-Early life:... |
Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
Free |
| 1 July 2011 | Dylan McGeouch |
Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... |
Free |
| 9 July 2011 | Victor Wanyama Victor Wanyama Victor Mugabe Wanyama is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premier League side Celtic and the Kenya national team.-Youth career:Wanyama attended Kamukunji High School, which fields a successful football team... |
 K. Beerschot AC |
£900,000 |
| 17 August 2011 | Fraser Forster Fraser Forster Fraser Gerard Forster is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Celtic, on loan from Newcastle United.He started his career with Newcastle and has had loan spells with Stockport County, Bristol Rovers and Norwich City as well as being on loan to Celtic for the 2010–11 season.-Early... |
Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... |
Loan |
| 30 August 2011 | Mohamed Bangura Mohamed Bangura (footballer) Mohamed Bangura is a professional football player from Sierra Leone who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic. His natural position is striker, he can also play on either wing.-Kallon FC:... |
AIK AIK Fotboll AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre... |
£2.2 million |
| 31 August 2011 | |
 Dynamo KyivFC Dynamo Kyiv FC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club based in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Founded in 1927, the club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League and has spent its entire history in the top league of Soviet and later Ukrainian football... |
Loan |
| 19 November 2011 | Andre Blackman Andre Blackman Andre Alexandre George Blackman is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic.-Early career:... |
AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football.... |
Free |
| 1 January 2012 | Mikael Lustig Mikael Lustig Carl Mikael Lustig is a Swedish footballer playing for Rosenborg BK in the Norwegian Premier League. His favoured position is right back but due to his height he can also play as a central defender.-Early career:... |
Rosenborg |
Free |
Total spend: £3.1 million
Players out
| Date | Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2011 | Matty Hughes Matty Hughes (footballer) Matty Hughes is a professional football player currently playing centre half for Conference National Team Fleetwood Town.He was born in Salford, Greater Manchester on 1 April 1992.... |
Fleetwood Town Fleetwood Town F.C. Fleetwood Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. They currently play in the Conference National having been defeated in the Conference National play-off semi-final by AFC Wimbledon in the 2010–11 season.-History:... |
Free |
| 1 June 2011 | James Wightman |
Partick Thistle Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908... |
Free |
| 4 June 2011 | Sean Fitzharris Sean Fitzharris Sean Fitzharris is a Scottish football player, currently with Greenock Morton.Fitzharris came through the youth academies of both halves of the Old Firm, Rangers and Celtic.-Rangers:... |
Greenock Morton Greenock Morton F.C. Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs.... |
Free |
| 7 June 2011 | Paul McGowan |
St Mirren |
Free |
| 20 June 2011 | Ryan Conroy Ryan Conroy Ryan Conroy is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Dundee. He can also play as a left back.-Celtic:Conroy consistently impressed throughout his time with the Celtic youth system... |
Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... |
Free |
| 20 June 2011 | Jordan Moffat |
Partick Thistle Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908... |
Free |
| 20 June 2011 | Dale Keenan |
Partick Thistle Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908... |
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| 1 July 2011 | Fredrik Ljungberg Fredrik Ljungberg Karl Fredrik "Freddie" Ljungberg is a Swedish footballer who currently plays as a right winger for Shimizu S-Pulse in Japan. Ljungberg was captain of the Swedish national team until he announced his international retirement after UEFA Euro 2008.Ljungberg was a model for Calvin Klein underwear... |
 Shimizu S-PulseShimizu S-Pulse is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in... |
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| 1 July 2011 |  Andreas HinkelAndreas Hinkel Andreas Hinkel is a German footballer who currently plays for German Bundesliga club SC Freiburg.He is a right back and has 21 caps for Germany.... |
SC Freiburg SC Freiburg Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009... |
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| 1 July 2011 | Ben Hutchinson Ben Hutchinson Benjamin Lloyd Phillip "Ben" Hutchinson is an English professional footballer who plays for Kilmarnock.- Early career :... |
Kilmarnock Kilmarnock F.C. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park... |
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| 7 July 2011 | Niall McGinn Niall McGinn Niall McGinn is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Brentford as a winger on loan from Celtic.-Derry City:... |
Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
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| 8 July 2011 | Graham Carey Graham Carey Graham Carey is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a left sided attacking midfielder for Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren... |
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| 26 July 2011 |  Efraín JuárezEfrain Juárez Efraín Juárez Valdez is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a right back for La Liga club Real Zaragoza on loan from Celtic, and the Mexico national team.-Club Universidad Nacional:... |
 Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points... |
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| 4 August 2011 | Darren O'Dea Darren O'Dea Darren O'Dea [pronounced dah-renh-oh-dee] is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a centre back for English Football League Championship club Leeds United after joining on a loan deal from Celtic. O'Dea has represented his country at under-21 level and at senior level... |
Leeds United Leeds United A.F.C. Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system... |
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| 9 August 2011 | Josh Thompson Josh Thompson (footballer) Joshua William "Josh" Thompson is an English footballer who plays for Peterborough United as a defender, on loan from Celtic.Thompson has previously played in League One with Stockport and Rochdale... |
Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
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| 9 August 2011 | Declan Gallagher |
Clyde Clyde F.C. Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South... |
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| 23 August 2011 | Stephen O'Donnell Stephen O’Donnell (Scottish footballer) Stephen O'Donnell is a Scottish football Defender who currently plays for Partick Thistle in the Scottish First Division.-Career:O'Donnell began his career as a youth player with Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers and captained Aberdeen's Under 17's before joining Celtic where he was part of the team that... |
Partick Thistle Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908... |
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| 25 August 2011 | Daryl Murphy Daryl Murphy Daryl Murphy is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Ipswich Town on loan from Scottish Premier League club Celtic.-Waterford United:... |
Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
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| 25 August 2011 | Richie Towell Richie Towell Richie Towell is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, on loan from Celtic. He is a versatile player who can play as a right back or central midfield.... |
Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
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| 26 August 2011 | Greig Spence Greig Spence Greig Spence is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical, on loan from Celtic, as a striker.-Career:Spence started his career at Alloa Athletic breaking into the first team at the age of 15... |
Hamilton Academical Hamilton Academical F.C. Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have... |
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| 31 August 2011 | Shaun Maloney Shaun Maloney Shaun Richard Maloney is a Scottish footballer who plays for English club Wigan Athletic in the Premier League and for the Scotland national team. He plays on either Wing or as a Striker and occasionally as an Attacking Midfielder... |
Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
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| 31 August 2011 | Jos Hooiveld Jos Hooiveld Jos Hooiveld is a Dutch footballer who plays for Championship side Southampton.He started his career with Dutch Eredivisie club Heerenveen in 2003, before moving to Eerste Divisie side Zwolle, on loan, between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 he moved to Austrian Erste Liga side Kapfenberger SV and one year... |
Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
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| 5 September 2011 |  Morten Rasmussen |
 SivassporSivasspor Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya.... |
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| 12 September 2011 | Islam Feruz |
Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
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| 4 November 2011 | Dominic Cervi Dominic Cervi Dominic Cervi is an American soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Football League First Division club Greenock Morton on loan from Scottish Premier League side Celtic.-Personal life:... |
Greenock Morton Greenock Morton F.C. Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs.... |
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| 1 December 2011 | Jos Hooiveld Jos Hooiveld Jos Hooiveld is a Dutch footballer who plays for Championship side Southampton.He started his career with Dutch Eredivisie club Heerenveen in 2003, before moving to Eerste Divisie side Zwolle, on loan, between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 he moved to Austrian Erste Liga side Kapfenberger SV and one year... |
Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
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