2006–07 Celtic F.C. season

Celtic
2006–07 season
Chairman Brian Quinn
Manager Gordon Strachan
Ground Celtic Park
Glasgow, Scotland
(Capacity: 60,837)
Scottish Premier League 1st
Scottish Cup Winners
Scottish League Cup Quarter-finals
Champions League Round of 16
Top goalscorer League:
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (13)
All:
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (18)
Home colours
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Celtic started season 2006-07 looking to retain the Scottish Premier League trophy and the Scottish League Cup. They also competed in the Scottish Cup, and entered the Champions League at the group stage. Such was the good form of Celtic and the lack of a clear rival in the early stages of the 2006–07 season, that bookmakers Paddy Power paid out on Celtic as the winners of the SPL on 6 November 2006, only 13 games into the season.[1] By mid-November Celtic were 11 points clear of their nearest challengers.

Having qualified automatically for the group stage of the Champions League, Celtic were drawn with Benfica, Copenhagen, and Manchester United. Although Celtic lost their 3 away games, a 100% record at home earned them qualification to the knockout stage for the first time since the group format was introduced in 1992–93. Their opponents in the last 16 were Milan. After both legs of the tie ended 0–0, Celtic's Champions League run was ended by a solitary Milan goal in extra-time by Kaká.

During the January 2007 transfer window Celtic signed Scotland internationals and former Hearts players Steven Pressley and Paul Hartley, full-back Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé from Rennes on loan and goalkeeper Mark Brown from Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

On 22 April 2007 Celtic won their second consecutive league championship, and 40th overall. The title was secured by an injury-time free-kick from Shunsuke Nakamura in a 2–1 victory against Kilmarnock.[2] The result left Celtic 13 points clear of Rangers with four matches remaining. They finished the season 12 points above Rangers.

On 26 May 2007 Celtic won the Scottish Cup for a record 34th time after beating Dunfermline 1–0. The winner was scored by Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé in the 84th minute.

Contents

Results

Results for Celtic F.C. for season 2006-2007.

NOTE: scores are written Celtic first

      Win      Draw      Loss

Date Venue Opponents Score Competition Celtic scorers Match Report
4 July 2006 Polish Army Stadium Legia Warszawa 0–1 F Scotsman
6 July 2006 Wisła Stadium Wisła Kraków 0–2 F BBC
12 July 2006 RFK Stadium D.C. United 0–4 F BBC
14 July 2006 Giants Stadium, New York Club Deportivo Guadalajara 0–0 F BBC
19 July 2006 Gillette Stadium New England Revolution 1–1 F Quinn BBC
23 July 2006 Celtic Park Everton 1–0 F McGeady BBC
26 July 2006 Celtic Park Manchester Utd 0–3 F BBC
29 July 2006 Celtic Park Kilmarnock 4–1 SPL Żurawski (2), Jarošík, Nakamura BBC
3 August 2006 Nissan Stadium Yokohama F. Marinos 0–3 F BBC
6 August 2006 Tynecastle Hearts 1–2 SPL Petrov BBC
9 August 2006 Stamford Bridge Chelsea 1–1 F Caldwell BBC
12 August 2006 Celtic Park St. Mirren 2–0 SPL McManus, Petrov BBC
20 August 2006 Caledonian Stadium Inverness CT 1–1 SPL Pearson BBC
26 August 2006 Celtic Park Hibernian 2–1 SPL Żurawski, Vennegoor of Hesselink BBC
9 September 2006 Pittodrie Stadium Aberdeen 1–0 SPL Vennegoor of Hesselink BBC
13 September 2006 Old Trafford Manchester Utd 2–3 CLF Vennegoor of Hesselink, Nakamura BBC
16 September 2006 Celtic Park Dunfermline Ath 1–0 SPL McManus BBC
20 September 2006 Celtic Park St Mirren 2–0 SLC Żurawski, Beattie BBC
23 September 2006 Celtic Park Rangers 2–0 SPL Gravesen, Miller BBC
26 September 2006 Celtic Park FC Copenhagen 1–0 CLF Miller BBC
1 October 2006 Falkirk Stadium Falkirk 1–0 SPL McGeady BBC
14 October 2006 Tannadice Park Dundee Utd 4–1 SPL Nakamura (3), Vennegoor of Hesselink BBC
17 October 2006 Celtic Park Benfica 3–0 CLF Miller (2), Pearson BBC
21 October 2006 Celtic Park Motherwell 2–1 SPL Craigan (og), Żurawski BBC
28 October 2006 Rugby Park Kilmarnock 2–1 SPL Nakamura, Miller BBC
1 November 2006 Estádio da Luz Benfica 0–3 CLF BBC
4 November 2006 Celtic Park Hearts 2–1 SPL Jarošík, Gordon (og) BBC
7 November 2006 Celtic Park Falkirk 1–1 (4-5 after extra time and penalties) SLC Żurawski BBC
12 November 2006 Love Street St Mirren 3–1 SPL Gravesen(3) BBC
18 November 2006 Celtic Park Inverness CT 3–0 SPL Dods (og), Vennegoor of Hesselink, Jarošík BBC
21 November 2006 Celtic Park Manchester Utd 1–0 CLF Nakamura BBC
26 November 2006 Easter Road Hibernian 2–2 SPL Sno , McGeady BBC
2 December 2006 Celtic Park Aberdeen 1–0 SPL Żurawski BBC
6 December 2006 Parken Stadium FC Copenhagen 1–3 CLF Jarošík BBC
10 December 2006 East End Park Dunfermline Ath 2–1 SPL McGeady, Żurawski BBC
17 December 2006 Ibrox Stadium Rangers 1–1 SPL Gravesen BBC
23 December 2006 Celtic Park Falkirk 1–0 SPL Gravesen BBC
26 December 2006 Celtic Park Dundee Utd 2–2 SPL Nakamura, O'Dea BBC
30 December 2006 Fir Park Motherwell 1–1 SPL Riordan BBC
02 January 2007 Celtic Park Kilmarnock 2–0 SPL O'Dea, McGeady BBC
06 January 2007 Celtic Park Dumbarton 4–0 SC Żurawski (2), Vennegoor of Hesselink, Riordan BBC
14 January 2007 Tynecastle Stadium Hearts 2–1 SPL Vennegoor of Hesselink, Jarošík BBC
20 January 2007 Celtic Park St Mirren 5–1 SPL Vennegoor of Hesselink (3), McGeady, Miller BBC
28 January 2007 Caledonian Stadium Inverness CT 2–1 SPL Riordan, Vennegoor of Hesselink BBC
03 February 2007 Almondvale Stadium Livingston 4–1 SC O'Dea, Riordan (2), Vennegoor of Hesselink BBC
10 February 2007 Celtic Park Hibernian 1–0 SPL Beattie BBC
17 February 2007 Pittodrie Stadium Aberdeen 2–1 SPL Beattie, Nakamura BBC
20 February 2007 Celtic Park AC Milan 0–0 CL16 BBC
24 February 2007 Caledonian Stadium Inverness CT 2–1 SC Pressley, Miller BBC
03 March 2007 Celtic Park Dunfermline Ath 2–1 SPL Miller, Vennegoor of Hesselink BBC
07 March 2007 San Siro AC Milan 0–1 CL16 BBC
10 March 2007 Celtic Park Rangers 0–1 SPL BBC
18 March 2007 Falkirk Stadium Falkirk 0–1 SPL BBC
31 March 2007 Tannadice Park Dundee Utd 1–1 SPL Nakamura BBC
07 April 2007 Celtic Park Motherwell 1–0 SPL Riordan BBC
14 April 2007 Hampden Park St Johnstone 2–1 SC Vennegoor of Hesselink(2) BBC
22 April 2007 Rugby Park Kilmarnock 2–1 SPL Vennegoor of Hesselink Nakamura BBC
29 April 2007 Celtic Park Hearts 1–3 SPL Pressley BBC
5 May 2007 Ibrox Stadium Rangers 0–2 SPL BBC
12 May 2007 Celtic Park Aberdeen 2–1 SPL Vennegoor of Hesselink (2) BBC
20 May 2007 Easter Road Hibernian 1–2 SPL Riordan BBC
26 May 2007 Hampden Park Dunfermline Athletic 1–0 SC Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé BBC

Key:

Players

Transfers

In: Season 2006-07

Player From Fee
Kenny Miller Wolves Free
Gary Caldwell Hibernian Free
Jiří Jarošík Chelsea Undisclosed
Evander Sno Feyenoord Rotterdam £80k
Derek Riordan Hibernian £150k
Lee Naylor Wolves £600k
Charlie Mulgrew
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink PSV Eindhoven £3.4m
Thomas Gravesen Real Madrid £2m
Steven Pressley Hearts Free
Mark Brown Inverness Caledonian Thistle Undisclosed
Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé Stade Rennais Loan
Paul Hartley Hearts £1.1m

Out: Season 2006-07

Player To Fee
Dion Dublin Norwich City Free
Sandy Wood Forfar Free
Roy Keane Retired
John Hartson West Brom £500k
Ross Harris Dundee Free
Mark Staunton Charlton Undisclosed
Mohammed Camara Derby County Free
Charlie Mulgrew Wolves Trade for Lee Naylor
Stilian Petrov Aston Villa £6.5m
May rise to £8m depending on appearances
Stanislav Varga Sunderland Part of £800k double deal
May rise to £1.1m depending on appearances
Ross Wallace Sunderland Part of £800k double deal
May rise to £1.1m depending on appearances
Jacob Lensky Feyenoord Rotterdam Undisclosed
Stephen Pearson Derby County £750k
Shaun Maloney Aston Villa £1.1m

Loans

Loaned Out:

Player To Length
David Marshall Norwich City January to Season End
Paul McGowan Morton January to Season End
Paul Lawson St. Johnstone January to Season End
Adam Virgo Coventry City Season Long
Rocco Quinn Kilmarnock Season Long
Michael Gardyne Ross County Season Long
Gary Irvine Ross County Season Long
Alan Thompson Leeds United Season
Diarmuid O'Carroll Ross County Season
James O'Brien Dunfermline Athletic Season

Statistics

List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition

No. Nat Pos Player Total Premier League FA Cup League Cup Europe
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Artur Boruc 51 0 36 0 5 0 2 0 8 0
2 DF Paul Telfer 31 0 21 0 2 0 2 0 6 0
3 DF Mo Camara 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Lee Naylor 46 0 32 0 5 0 1 0 8 0
5 DF Gary Caldwell 28 0 21 0 2 0 1 0 4 0
6 DF Dianbobo Balde 10 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
7 FW Maciej Żurawski 34 10 26 6 1 2 2 2 5 0
8 MF Alan Thompson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Kenny Miller 44 8 31 4 4 1 1 0 8 3
10 FW Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink 30 18 21 13 4 4 1 0 4 1
11 MF Stephen Pearson 19 2 13 1 0 0 2 0 4 1
11 MF Paul Hartley 14 0 10 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
12 DF Mark Wilson 16 0 12 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
14 MF Derek Riordan 21 7 16 4 3 3 2 0 0 0
15 MF Evander Sno 28 1 18 1 3 0 2 0 5 0
16 MF Thomas Gravesen 33 6 22 6 4 0 1 0 6 0
17 DF Steven Pressley 18 2 14 1 4 1 0 0 0 0
18 MF Neil Lennon 44 0 31 0 5 0 0 0 8 0
19 MF Stilian Petrov 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF Jiří Jarošík 34 5 25 4 2 0 1 0 6 1
21 GK Mark Brown 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 GK David Marshall 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF Stanislav Varga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé 5 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
25 MF Shunsuke Nakamura 50 11 37 9 5 0 0 0 8 2
26 FW Cillian Sheridan 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW Shaun Maloney 15 0 9 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
33 MF Ross Wallace 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 MF Paul Lawson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 FW Craig Beattie 20 3 16 2 1 0 1 1 2 0
41 DF John Kennedy 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF Stephen McManus 44 2 31 2 4 0 1 0 8 0
45 MF James O'Brien 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
46 MF Aiden McGeady 46 5 34 5 4 0 2 0 6 0
47 GK Michael McGovern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
48 DF Darren O'Dea 21 3 14 2 3 1 1 0 3 0
49 DF Scott Cuthbert 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 DF Gary Irvine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
51 MF Nicky Riley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
52 DF Paul Caddis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
54 MF Ryan Conroy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
56 MF Teddy Bjarnason 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NB: Players with a zero in every column only appeared as unused substitutes

References

  1. ^ Paddy Power pays out on Scottish Premier League title
  2. ^ Colin Moffat, Kilmarnock 1-2 Celtic, BBC Sport, 22 April 2007
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