Time for Some Definitive Ratings – Celtic v Barcawell

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Celtic Manager Martin O'Neill

Celtic Manager Martin O’Neill reacts during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Motherwell at Celtic Park on March 14, 2026. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

OVERALL – 8.5/10 – WHAT a win that is. The only domestic team to properly rinse us in recent memory roll into Parkhead on a must-win mission for their own title ambitions and Celtic facing them with yet more fresh injury concerns, plus no skipper again to call the shots and give us some sort of countering-rhythm in the midfield. I feared the worst. And for a time, that impressive Ange-ballesque rotation had us chasing. And chasing. And to be honest, I was praying the Bhoys just hung in and maintained concentration. Then they messed it up royally.

And at one down – in the manner in which we conceded – it really looked like another may put the lights out on our league season. But, massive kudos to the side for not being demoralised and forcing our way back into the game, continually snapping back and refusing to let Motherwell dominate after the equaliser. Of course, we will have to go there before the prizes are distributed. But we’re now on an even keel with the incest-twins, who also have to play the Lanarkshire – now kingmakers – again. Buckle-up. We’re really back in the driving seat now, with the salt ‘n’ sauce Cousins on the run, and their Spiderman cosplay Cousins one bad result from an anguished meltdown that will make Chernobyl look like the chip-pan fire that melted their season. Happy days are *nearly* here again… Keep on keepin’ on.

*Kilmarnock 1 Hearts 0 is the full-time score from Rugby Park this evening.

Go Away Now

Sandman

Celtic in the Thirties

Celtic in the Thirties by Matt Corr. Click on image to order

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About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor David Faulds has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email [email protected]

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