Celtic v Aberdeen (6 November 2010)
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The Scottish Premier League
match between Celtic
and Aberdeen
on 6 November 2010 at Celtic Park
in Glasgow
set a record as the biggest home win in the league's history.
The match included nine goals for Celtic, two hat-tricks, three penalties and two red cards.
and of the two managers Mark McGhee
was seen to be under more pressure than Neil Lennon
with Aberdeen slipping down the SPL table after a decent start to the season. This was Celtic’s first return to Celtic Park after a controversial 3-1 defeat to Rangers
two weeks previously. However two back to back wins against St Johnstone
in Perth in the League Cup and League returned confidence to Celtic.
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ABERDEEN:
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GK
1
Jamie Langfield
CB
2
Rory McArdle
CB
5
Zander Diamond
CB
42
Clark Robertson
RM
4
Yoann Folly
CM
8
Paul Hartley
CM
22
Ryan Jack
LM
11
Sone Aluko
RF
10
Darren Mackie
CF
9
Scott Vernon
LF
7
Chris Maguire
Substitutes:
GK
21
Mark Howard
CB
16
Jerel Ifil
CM
14
Derek Young
CM
35
Hallur Hansson
RM
43
Ryan Fraser
CF
18
Andrius Velička
CF
20
Josh Magennis
Manager:
Mark McGhee
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
match between 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...
and Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
on 6 November 2010 at Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
set a record as the biggest home win in the league's history.
The match included nine goals for Celtic, two hat-tricks, three penalties and two red cards.
Background
This was match day eleven of the 2010-11 SPL season2010–11 Scottish Premier League
The 2010–11 Scottish Premier League was the thirteenth season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football. It commenced on 14 August 2010 and ended on 15 May 2011...
and of the two managers Mark McGhee
Mark McGhee
Mark Edward McGhee is a former Scottish professional football player. McGhee started his career at Greenock Morton in 1975 and spent spells at clubs including Newcastle United, Aberdeen, Hamburg, Celtic, IK Brage and Reading...
was seen to be under more pressure than Neil Lennon
Neil Lennon
Neil Francis Lennon is a former footballer from Northern Ireland. He is the current manager and former captain of Celtic....
with Aberdeen slipping down the SPL table after a decent start to the season. This was Celtic’s first return to Celtic Park after a controversial 3-1 defeat to 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...
two weeks previously. However two back to back wins against St Johnstone
St Johnstone F.C.
St. Johnstone F.C. is a professional football club based in Perth, Scotland. Although it is officially recorded as being formed in 1884, the club did not play its first game until February 1885. The club's home since 1989 has been McDiarmid Park....
in Perth in the League Cup and League returned confidence to Celtic.
Details
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| GK | 26 | 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... |
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| RB | 11 |  Cha Du-RiCha 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... |
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| CB | 5 |  Daniel MajstorovićDaniel 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.... |
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| CB | 25 |  Thomas RogneThomas 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... |
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| LB | 3 |  Emilio IzaguirreEmilio 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.... |
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| RM | 14 | Niall McGinn Niall McGinn Niall McGinn is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Brentford as a winger on loan from Celtic.-Derry City:... |
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| CM | 18 | Ki Sung-Yueng |
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| CM | 16 |  Joe LedleyJoe 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.... |
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| LM | 13 | 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... |
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| CF | 88 | 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... |
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| CF | 10 |  Anthony Stokes |
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| GK | 24 |  Łukasz Załuska |
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| DF | 6 |  Jos HooiveldJos 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... |
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| DF | 21 | Charlie Mulgrew |
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| MF | 4 |  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:... |
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| MF | 20 | Paddy McCourt |
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| MF | 31 | 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.... |
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| FW | 9 |  Georgios SamarasGeorgios 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.... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Neil Lennon Neil Lennon Neil Francis Lennon is a former footballer from Northern Ireland. He is the current manager and former captain of Celtic.... |
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Jamie LangfieldJamie Langfield
James "Jamie" Robert Langfield is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper who currently plays for Forfar Athletic, on loan from Aberdeen.-Domestic:...
Rory McArdleRory McArdle
Rory McArdle is an English-born Northern Ireland international footballer, who plays for Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen. He plays in central defence, and has also played for Sheffield Wednesday and Rochdale....
Zander Diamond Clark RobertsonClark Robertson
Clark Robertson is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a left back for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen....
Yoann FollyYoann Folly
Yoann Folly is a French-born Togolese footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen. His previous clubs include Saint-Étienne, Southampton, and Sheffield Wednesday...
Paul HartleyPaul Hartley
Paul James Hartley is a Scottish professional footballer. He is currently player and manager at Alloa Athletic. Hartley began his career as a right winger, but was moved into a central midfield position in 2002...
Ryan JackRyan Jack
Ryan Jack is a Scottish professional football midfielder who plays for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen.-Aberdeen:...
Sone AlukoSone Aluko
Omatsone "Sone" Aluko is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Premier League club Rangers. Aluko began his career at Birmingham City but failed to make any league appearances. He joined Aberdeen on loan in the 2007–2008 season and was loaned to Blackpool at the...
Darren MackieDarren Mackie
Darren Graham Mackie is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Aberdeen in the Scottish Premier League. He is currently the club's top Scottish Premier League goalscorer, with 57 goals....
Scott VernonScott Vernon
Scott Malcolm Vernon is an English footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen.-Early career:...
Chris MaguireChris Maguire
Christopher Jack "Chris" Maguire is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for English Championship side Derby County after agreeing a three year deal.-Aberdeen:...
Mark HowardMark Howard (goalkeeper)
Mark Stephen Howard is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Blackpool.-Career:Born in Southwark, London, Howard started his career with Arsenal but he never made an appearance for the first team, although he was an unused substitute during the 2005 FA Community Shield...
Jerel IfilJerel Ifil
Jerel Christopher Ifil is an English footballer who plays for Kettering Town as a defender. He is the elder brother of defender Philip Ifil, who also plays for Kettering Town.-Career:...
Derek YoungDerek Young
Derek Young is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Greenock Morton after leaving Grindavík.-Career:Young started his career with Aberdeen before having spells with Dunfermline Athletic, St...
Hallur HanssonHallur Hansson
Hallur Hansson is a Faroese football player, a midfielder. He currently plays for Aberdeen and the Faroe Islands U21 and the Faroe Islands national under-19 football team.-Football career:...
Ryan FraserRyan Fraser
Ryan Fraser is a Scottish professional football midfielder who plays for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen.He signed for Aberdeen in May 2010, aged 16. He made his debut for the first team against Heart of Midlothian in October 2010.-References:...
Andrius VeličkaAndrius Velicka
Andrius Velička is a Lithuanian professional association footballer who plays for FK Ekranas. He also plays for the Lithuania national team.-FBK Kaunas:...
Josh MagennisJosh Magennis
Joshua Brendan David "Josh" Magennis is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen. Having spent the majority of his youth career as a goalkeeper, he switched to striker in 2008 before turning professional in 2009...
Mark McGheeMark McGhee
Mark Edward McGhee is a former Scottish professional football player. McGhee started his career at Greenock Morton in 1975 and spent spells at clubs including Newcastle United, Aberdeen, Hamburg, Celtic, IK Brage and Reading...