Predictions: Who will be 2010/11’s main winners and losers?

If everything I predicted 12 months ago came true I would be a very rich and happy man right now. Unfortunately Arsenal let me down in the league, West Ham failed me in the FA Cup and letting my heart rule my head in the SPL by putting £10 on my beloved Aberdeen to win the SPL really was a waste of ...

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Predictions: Who will be 2010/11’s main winners and losers Part 2

Well you’ve heard what our Panel members have had to say for themselves, now it’s time for the “experts” to have their say. We’ll start off with writer Hugh Larkin. He loves the underdog but he thinks Chelsea are just far too strong for anyone to cope with and thinks Arsenal and Spurs are going to...

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Fantasy football 2010/11 reminder

Do you think you can spend £100 million better than Manchester City’s Roberto Mancini? Do you think you could assemble a better squad than Spurs boss Harry Redknapp? Do you think you can guide your side to glory like Chelsea’s Carlo Ancelotti? If so then we want to hear from you. We at Squarefootba...

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20 Handy Facts About Sporting Braga (Again)

The Portuguese side stand in the way of Celtic in the Third Qualifying Round of the Champions League. Square Football noted 20 handy facts about Braga back in March 2007 when they were drawn against Spurs in the Europa League.Some of these nuggets were there in 2007 but most are new. 1. One Braga p...

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Glasgow Celtic: Lennon eyes success at Paradise

Neil Lennon didn’t win many friends in Scotland as a player. Not that the former Leicester City midfielder will care as he looks at his trophy cabinet gleaming with winner’s medals. Celtic fans will be hoping that he sticks to his winning formula as a manager in order to bring back the glory days ...

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Squarefootball fantasy football invitation 2010/11

I saw more action and excitement this summer down at the mortuary than I did at the World Cup in South Africa. There was also a better atmosphere between me and my ex-girlfriend than there was inside the grounds, thanks to the constant drone of those awful vuvuzelas. And as for entertainment, I th...

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Sol Campbell: Arsenal, Celtic, Sunderland or West Ham United – Where does his future lie?

Twelve months ago Sol Campbell was preparing for life in League Two with Notts County. Today he has four top class clubs chasing his signature. Campbell shocked the football world last summer by agreeing a five-year deal with Notts County but it only took one game for the former England internatio...

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Hull City: Where will Jimmy Bullard start next season – Celtic, Newcastle United or West Ham United? You decide!

It looks as though Hull City playmaker Jimmy Bullard will be moving to pastures new this summer as the Tigers aim to cut costs for their return to the Championship and there is no shortage of takers for the former Fulham man’s services. SPL giants Glasgow Celtic have expressed an interest in takin...

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Get on side and sport your colours for Shelter this World Cup

In celebration of this years FIFA World Cup, housing and homelessness charity Shelter are teaming up with Nationwide Building Society, Official England Team sponsor, to launch their fantastic footy fundraiser, Strip4Shelter. Shelter is asking people across the country to replace their regular work ...

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Glasgow Celtic: Who will be the next Bhoys manager?

Despite being a former Celtic captain, the appointment of Tony Mowbray as Celtic boss turned out to be an unmitigated disaster. The former West Brom manager signed too many average players, his touchline demeanour failed to inspire the fans and the 4-0 drubbing at the hands of St Mirren in March was...

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Tottenham Hotspur: Will Robbie Keane’s exit cost Spurs fourth spot?

Celtic boss Tony Mowbray stunned the world of football last night by securing the sensational loan signing of Republic of Ireland star Robbie Keane. Everyone expected a striker to exit White Hart Lane on deadline day but most people assumed it would be the Russian ace Roman Pavlyuchenko, not Robbie ...

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Would Robbie Keane's sale to Celtic cost Liverpool?

Renewed speculation that Robbie Keane will up sticks and leave for Celtic has arisen after that notorious squad outing to Dublin on a 'golfing weekend' (has anyone looked out of the window at the weather recently, does that look like golfing weather, does someone think that Dublin has some kind of t...

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Bolton's canny thoughts of Premier League Division 2

The gap in finances between the Premier League and Championship is turning into a chasm and increasingly the clubs that have finances suggesting that they will finish below tenth are favouring a Premier League Division 2. This new second division is most prominently pursued by Bolton's Phil Gartsid...

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The Old Firm: Premier League? You’re having a laugh!

Martin Luther King famously had a dream of racial equality and an end to discrimination. I too have a dream but sadly it isn’t as prophetic as that. I just want to live to see Aberdeen crowned as SPL champions. Now that may sound ridiculous to many of you given the Dons’ recent lack of silverware bu...

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Enough Arsenal, enough already

The Arsenal press officers must be the busiest in the division this season. Every day for the last month, it seems that something with an Arsenal angle has dominating the news agenda. Firstly Arsene Wenger's bold assertion that 'Arsenal will challenge for the title' (the implicit jibe being the ...

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McGeady Pays The Price For A Week of Diving Hysteria

It was good to see Dermot Gallagher- a referee noted for a common sense approach to the game- pointing out on Sky Sports that some perspective is needed on the diving debate, otherwise the game will become farcical. Gallaghers point is that every time someone hits the deck in the penalty area refer...

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Champions League Preview - Celtic v Arsenal

It comes as something of a surprise to find that Celtic and Arsenal havent been drawn together in Europe before- in fact, in 25 European campaigns the Gunners havent come across any Scottish sides. The two clubs come together this season thanks to the changes to Champions League qualification insti...

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Squarefootball's fantasy football challenge

Do you see yourself as the next Sir Alex Ferguson or Arsene Wenger? Do you think you can pick a better team than Harry Redknapp or Rafa Benitez? Brilliant, then why don’t you join us in competing for the coveted Squarefootball fantasy league crown? For the past few years we at Squarefootball towers...

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Mowbray Has To Get Off To A Flying Start

Taking over a club like Celtic means an instant winning formula is required but the demands of the Champions League make a flying start even more imperative. When Rangers pipped their bitter rivals to the SPL title they also condemned them to the qualifying rounds of the Champions League- a perilou...

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Martinez: Glasgow Celtic or Wigan Athletic – Who would you rather manage?

Swansea City boss Roberto Martinez is quickly becoming the most sought-after manager in the British game. The Spaniard has gained a glowing reputation for playing swift, attacking football and this has caught the attention of two massive clubs. Glasgow Celtic are one of the biggest teams in the wo...

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Michael Owen: What next for the Newcastle striker?

When Michael Owen arrived on Tyneside in 2005 everyone thought the former Real Madrid striker was the man who would take the Geordies forward. After all he was an England international, had blinding pace, an eye for goal and he would be playing in front of one of the most passionate bunch of support...

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Celtic: Who will fill Strachan’s boots at Celtic Park?

Gordon Strachan could have won the Champions League with Celtic and some fans would still have given credit to Martin O’Neill. The former Southampton and Coventry boss was never universally welcomed by the Celtic fans and even two last 16 finishes in the Champions League failed to get them on side. ...

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CIS Cup final special: Celtic V Rangers – Who'd make the ultimate Glasgow team?

Gordon Strachan’s Celtic take on Walter Smith’s Rangers on Sunday as the Glasgow giants fight it out for the first piece of silverware of the season. Rangers are the reigning CIS Cup holders and still have eyes on completing the treble, but standing in their way are the SPL leaders and city rivals C...

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SPL predictions 08/09 Can Rangers end Celtic's reign as champions?

Walter Smith's Glasgow Rangers looked to have had the SPL all wrapped up last season before their tiring schedule got the better of them and Gordon Strachan's Celtic crept up to make it three-in-a-row. Will the Teddy Bears, fresh from their European exit, be able to go one better this season or will...

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Transfer Specualtion - Will Keegan or Keane win the battle for Aiden McGeady?

Kevin Keegan and Roy Keane were two of the greatest players ever to have graced the game. But who will have the power to persuade Aiden McGeady that his future lies with them? The Republic of Ireland winger is undoubtedly the most exciting player in Scottish football. He has the skills of a Brazili...

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Tommy Burns - 1956 - 2008

Scottish football lost one of its most loyal servants with the passing of Tommy Burns on Thursday morning (May 14). The former Celtic and Scotland midfielder lost his battle with cancer at the age of 51, that after seemingly beating the disease following treatment in 2006. Burns was capped eight ti...

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4879: Celtic v Milan Preview- A Game

by : Hugh Larkin Celtic’s game with Milan isn’t a must win encounter (though a victory would be nice) but it is a game the Bhoys can’t afford to lose. Thankfully, Celtic proved last season that they can live with the European champions. After an opening loss in the Ukraine to Shakhtar, Celtic have...

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4862: Just Two Defeats Heaps Pressur

by : Hugh Larkin The level of performance demanded of Celtic is such that two defeats in a row can heap pressure on to the manager and his players. Last week’s defeats in the Ukraine and at Hibernian suddenly interrupted a season that had been going smoothly. It’s in the nature of being a Celtic f...

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4781: Champions League Preview- Grou

by : Hugh Larkin Group D looks a tough one but after their performances last season Celtic should approach this section in a positive manner. Gordon Strachan’s side have already put out a very good Spartak Moscow side to get this far. In 2006/07 Celtic qualified from a group involving Benfica and ...

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4697: Celtic: European Success The R

by : Paul Grech The question the rest of us keep asking is how do Celtic fans manage to keep alive their enthusiasm for a league that, at the last time of asking, they had wrapped up practically by December? Even the joy of seeing Rangers flounder as they did last year must have a limit. The trut...

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4595: Celtic season review 2006/07

by : Alex Wolstenholme After the nightmare start to his time as Celtic manager in 2005, Gordon Strachan went into the 2006/07 campaign in a position of much greater strength having delivered the SPL title and CIS Cup to Parkhead. The summer saw more of the players associated with the Martin O'Neil...

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4458: Neil Lennon: The fans view

by : Colin Illingworth All good things must come to an end and on May 26 Celtic’s controversial captain Neil Lennon will pull on a hoops shirt for the very last time. The former Crewe and Leicester City midfielder has decided to call time on his Parkhead career after six-and-a-half glittering and t...

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4448: Trebles, Quadruples and More

by : Hugh Larkin All the talk at the moment is of multiple trophy winning and such achievements are rare in Europe because most countries don’t have two Cup competitions like the UK Leagues. Manchester United are still in the hunt for a second treble - whilst Chelsea have a shot at an even more ill...

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4402: Can St. Johnstone overturn Cel

by : Colin Illingworth Sheffield United (18) vs West Ham United (19), KO 15:00 A loser here is close to relegation so expect both managers to keep things tight and hope to nick it on the break. A draw would not be a disaster - but a win would be a hammer blow (no pun intended); will either have th...

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4183: Gordon Strachan: Not Given The

by : Matthew Hernon They won the title by 17 points last season and the margin looks set to be even bigger this time round. It really must be easy being the manager of Celtic! Or at least that is what much of the press would have you believe. Pretty much anyone could take over and guide them to th...

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4149: Nakamura: Top Contender for Pl

by : Matthew Hernon The difference between Celtic and the rest of the SPL is they have individuals who can produce a piece of magic when it really matters. Teams like Hibernian and Hearts have pretty much matched them in their encounters this season, but have ultimately lacked that bit of extra q...

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3913: Celtic vs Manchester United: C

by : Antony Melvin An interesting and compelling - if never exactly exciting match swung on two contentious refereeing decisions. Firstly Celtic scored from a free kick awarded after Jiri Jarosik dived under pressure from Nemanja Vidic – then the referee appeared to try to balance out his mistake ...

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3911: Champions League Preview; Cel

by : Stephen Orford Manchester United travel to Glasgow to take on Celtic on Tuesday night (November 21) knowing that a point will be good enough for progression from Champions League Group F. Despite defeat in Copenhagen in their last European outing, United can still confirm their presence in th...

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3894: Are Celtic Set to Lose Shaun M

by : Daniel Law After eight long months of intense contract talks a deal to secure Shaun Maloney’s future at Celtic Park looks no closer to being achieved. In just six weeks time the pint-sized striker will be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with any of the host of clubs reportedly eager to s...

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3836: Celtic: On the verge of becomi

by : Antony Melvin Celtic go into tonight's match against Benfica knowing that a win could put them into the knock-out stages of the Champions' League and a chance to progress further. After all, if Porto can win the trophy it's clear that such an achievement is not beyond Celtic. But a less publ...

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3773: Champions' League Preview: Cel

by : Stephen Orford SPL leaders Celtic turn their attentions to Europe when they face Benfica in Champions League Group F on Tuesday night (October 17). The Hoops opened up a five-point lead in their domestic league at the weekend, and will now look to build on a 1-0 victory over FC Copenhagen in ...

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3633: Celtic: Bring on United

by : Colin Illingworth Old Trafford is the venue for the first competitive meeting between Celtic and Manchester United and Gordon Strachan will be hoping his Bhoys can turn the Theatre of Dreams into a nightmare for his former boss Sir Alex Ferguson. Tonight’s clash will be the third meeting bet...

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3634: Celtic: Meetings With English

by : Hugh Larkin The Hoops’ archrivals Rangers were paired with the Red Devils in 2003 and left Old Trafford with their tales between their legs after receiving a footballing lesson and a 3-0 drubbing. Celtic haven’t set the heather alight in the SPL so far but David is confident the Bhoys will be ...

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3555: Celtic: Champions League Draw

by : Antony Melvin With the Champions League draw coming up at 5pm today (OK it's scheduled for five, after the gourmet buffet has been consumed it may be closer to six o'clock) it's time to work out how the British clubs might fair. Celtic's run the the UEFA Cup final still leaves them in a favou...

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3442: Celtic still top bet for the t

by : Colin Illingworth Pre-season results mean nothing. Their main purpose is to help players gain match fitness and let new signings get to grips with their fellow teammates. However, three defeats, one a 4-0 thumping by American outfit DC United, two draws and just two goals scored does not exact...

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3109: SPL Season Review:Celtic

by : Sam Cullen Celtic fans looked towards 2005/06 with nervous optimism. The successful Martin O’Neill had departed the club in the summer, handing over the reigns and an aging side to Gordon Strachan. New players arriving included Maciej Zurawski for £2million and Shunsuke Nakamura for £2.5mill...

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2902: Jimmy Johnstone; 1944-2006

by : Stephen Orford It used to be said that you could shout down the mine shaft at Ashington Colliery and Newcastle's next centre forward would be winched to the surface. Now most of the shouting, figuratively, is being directed towards the Wansbeck District Council in the hope that unlike mining,...

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2873: SPL: Rangers demise should not

by : Alex Wolstenholme A surprise choice to replace Martin O'Neill given his time out of the game, his fairly average record as a manager (guiding Southampton to the FA Cup final but also being in charge as Coventry slipped out of the Premiership) and his past as a member of Alex Ferguson's success...

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2589: Celtic: Roy Keane is the winne

by : Stephen Orford There were a few brief flirtations with various Premiership managers aswell as some rather grandiose talk about joining the Galacticos at Real Madrid, but ultimately Roy Keane’s decision to join Celtic on Thursday (December 15) was the only one he could take. Everton’s David Mo...

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2390: Celtic v Hearts – Bhoys aim to

by : Colin Illingworth After successfully seeing off the blue half of Glasgow Hearts face arguably their toughest test to date as they travel to Celtic Park today (October 15) to take on a rejuvenated Celtic side who have the chance to go level with George Burley’s men on goal difference at the top...

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