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15/08/2054, Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Live on National TV
Championship, Scottish Football League

Celtic Vs Rutherglen FC

Celtic play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E McPhetridge (GK) , K Mitchell (CB) , M Blyth (CB) , C McNee (CB) , A Buchan (RB) , M Corson (LB) , A Young (CDM) , S Byrnes (CAM) , B Allen (RM) , J Morgan (LM) , A MacNeill (ST) And the subs are: K Skinner (CB) , B Nicholson (CB) , W Parry (CM) , G Gallagher (CM) , H McCorvey (ST)

Rutherglen FC play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: A Clapperton (GK) , G Cummins (CB) , J McCleod (CB) , I McKay (RB) , G Seward (LB) , T McCort (CM) , A Blair (CM) , C McCluney (CAM) , L Penrose (RW) , R McCorkel (LW) , N McClay (ST) And the subs are: F MacGibbon (CB) , P Berry (CB) , P McColm (CM) , E Law (CM) , R Gruffudd (ST)

Welcome to Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland where Celtic will face Rutherglen FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 57690.

1' - Celtic kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Chris McNee plays the ball to Sam Byrnes.  Sam Byrnes passes to Barry Allen.  Barry Allen plays a long pass to Andy Buchan.  Andy Buchan passes the ball to Andy Young.  Andy Young tries to beat Iain McKay using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

6' - Andy Young crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

9' - Sam Byrnes attempts to use his skills to beat Charlie McCluney, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

11' - Sam Byrnes tries to beat Joseph McCleod using his ball skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Celtic.  

12' - Sam Byrnes prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Anton Blair intercepts and clears the ball.  

17' - Ken Mitchell sees a run from Sam Byrnes.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Sam Byrnes takes the ball.  Sam Byrnes tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Sam Byrnes scores!  That's a good goal from the Celtic player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

18' - Rutherglen FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Jack Morgan sees Sam Byrnes making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sam Byrnes is able to control the ball.  Sam Byrnes attempts the cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

23' - Angus Clapperton finds Anton Blair with a short pass.  Anton Blair sees Neil McClay making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Neil McClay is able to control the ball.  Neil McClay attempts to chip over the advancing keeper...but Ed McPhetridge manages to stop the shot!  

25' - Ed McPhetridge hits the ball long to Ken Mitchell.  Ken Mitchell sees a run from Jack Morgan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Barry Allen uses his pace to beat Anton Blair.  

29' - Barry Allen whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

31' - Anton Blair attempts to beat Michael Corson using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

33' - Anton Blair attempts a shot from long range...but Ed McPhetridge manages to stop the shot!  

37' - Ed McPhetridge slides the ball to Sam Byrnes.  Sam Byrnes fires a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Andy Young is first to the ball...Andy Young attempts a shot...but Angus Clapperton gets down to stop the shot!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Rutherglen FC kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Jack Morgan takes the ball past Charlie McCluney with a turn of pace.  

52' - Jack Morgan strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Barry Allen is first to the ball...Barry Allen looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ronald McCorkel will come off.  Ray Gruffudd is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Mark Blyth tackles Greg Seward and takes the ball.  Mark Blyth passes a long ball to Jack Morgan.  Jack Morgan plays the ball to Barry Allen.  Barry Allen chips a long ball to Mark Blyth.  Mark Blyth whips in a cross, finding Jack Morgan.  Jack Morgan looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Jack Morgan for Celtic!  The ball went in off the upright!

59' - Rutherglen FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Anton Blair passes to Greg Seward.  Greg Seward plays the ball to Joseph McCleod.  Joseph McCleod chips a long ball to Tommy McCort.  Tommy McCort attempts to beat Andy Buchan using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

62' - Tommy McCort spots a run from Louis Penrose.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Louis Penrose is caught offside!  

66' - Sam Byrnes finds Andy Buchan with a long ball.  Andy Buchan passes the ball to Jack Morgan.  Jack Morgan sees Andy MacNeill making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Andy MacNeill is able to take the ball.  Andy MacNeill hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Charlie McCluney manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

68' - Sam Byrnes spots a run from Andy MacNeill.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Andy MacNeill is able to control the ball.  Andy MacNeill takes a shot...and Andy MacNeill scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Celtic player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

68' - Rutherglen FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Tommy McCort passes to Gethin Cummins.  Gethin Cummins passes the ball to Anton Blair.  Anton Blair slides the ball to Greg Seward.  Greg Seward passes to Charlie McCluney.  Charlie McCluney looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Anton Blair is first to the ball...Anton Blair attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

77' - Ed McPhetridge finds Andy Young with a long ball.  Andy Young sees Andy MacNeill making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris McNee will come off.  Ken Skinner is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Greg Seward is going to be taken off.  Pat McColm joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Charlie McCluney attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Ed McPhetridge deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Rutherglen FC.  Pat McColm gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Neil McClay.  Neil McClay gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but its wide!

84' - Ed McPhetridge passes a long ball to Andy Young.  Andy Young attempts to beat Tommy McCort using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph McCleod is going to be taken off.  Frank MacGibbon is going to be brought on.  

87' - Iain McKay tackles Andy Young and gains possession for his team.  Iain McKay spots a run from Charlie McCluney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Charlie McCluney is able to control the ball.  Charlie McCluney attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ken Skinner manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

88' - Sam Byrnes successfully tackles Tommy McCort and the ball goes loose.  Sam Byrnes uses his pace to beat Tommy McCort.  

89' - Sam Byrnes sees a run from Andy MacNeill.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

92' - Andy Young spots a run from Sam Byrnes.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sam Byrnes is able to control the ball.  Sam Byrnes attempts a shot...but the shot is offtarget!



The match has ended Celtic 3 - 0 Rutherglen FC.