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St Mirren

Celtic

  • McCourt 27’
  • Maloney 78’

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  1. McCourt stunner inspires Celtic

    McCourt stunner inspires Celtic

    A stunning individual effort from Paddy McCourt set Celtic on their way to a 2-0 victory over St Mirren to consolidate top spot in the SPL. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • St Mirren
    • Celtic
    • 90+1' The full-time whistle goes at St Mirren Park and Celtic have won 2-0 courtesy of goals from Paddy McCourt and Shaun Maloney. Tony Mowbray's side stretch their lead at the top of the SPL table to five points as a result, and make sure you watch McCourt's inspired individual effort later on - it is well worth checking out! Thanks for joining us.
    • 90' Just one minute will be added at the end of this second half with Celtic coasting towards a 2-0 victory at St Mirren Park.
    • 89' Fox looks aghast to concede a corner as Dorman beats him on the outside and proceeds to take the set-piece.
    • 88' Celtic are closing out this game very efficiently with Danny Fox keeping the ball at left back and combining with Loovens.
    • 87' Marc Crosas replaces Scott Brown in midfield, and that is a wise decision from Tony Mowbray with his combative player already precariously on a booking.
    • 85' Brown and Thomson tangle yet again in midfield as the home fans jeer the Celtic man who is not overly popular at St Mirren Park.
    • 84' St Mirren make their final change with Mehmet being replaced by Michael Higdon.
    • 83' St Mirren's McGinn challenges Celtic's McGinn as the visitors win a covern from nowhere.
    • 82' Mehmet unleashes a powerful, but wild shot which flies over the bar with Boruc not remotely interested.
    • 81' Chris Innes is booked for a second foul inside three minutes and this one is very cynical as he tugs back the troublesome Maloney.
    • 79' The home fans are beginning to get very agitated as McDonald gets a free kick after a soft challenge from Innes.
    • 78' Maloney has another run down the left with Jack Ross really struggling to contain the winger.
    • 78' GOAL!!! MALONEY DOUBLES CELTIC'S LEAD! The winger has a second effort after having his initial shot parried by Gallacher and this time he curls a delightful effort into the far corner of the net! Lovely goal.
    • 76' Maloney picks up the ball inside the Celtic box and stabs a low shot which is saved by Gallacher.
    • 75' McGinn drifts in a fine delivery which Mehmet and Loovens both contrive to miss inside the Celtic box.
    • 73' The referee is beginning to stamp his authority on the match with Mehmet the latest to have a stern talking to.
    • 72' The sun is out now as St Mirren enjoy a good spell of possession in the Celtic half.
    • 71' Ross finds Mehmet whose head down into the path of Andy Dorman, but Dargo's shot was blocked - that was a great chance for St Mirren to equalise.
    • 70' Samaras is in the thick of the action as he drills a low shot which drifts wide of Gallacher's far post.
    • 68' This second half continues to be a pretty fragmented affair, but Celtic remain in control.
    • 67' Niall McGinn replaces Paddy McCourt, the man who could well have won this match for his side with his first-half wonder goal.
    • 66' McGinn whips in a cross from the left which tests Boruc, but the keeper does well to show authority and claim the high ball under pressure.
    • 64' The corner is wasted but Mehmet is continuing to look a threat for the hosts.
    • 63' St Mirren are struggling to establish themselves in this second half but Brighton wins a corner.
    • 62' Boruc attempts to calm things down by taking an age over a goal kick which he eventually lumps upfield to Samaras.
    • 61' Hugh Murray is taken off with Tom Brighton coming on in his place for St Mirren's second change.
    • 59' Gus MacPherson is preparing further changes on the touchline as he looks to jolt his side into action.
    • 58' Andy Dorman replaces Garry Brady as St Mirren look to freshen up their midfield.
    • 57' Craig Dargo is frustrated as the offside brings an abrupt end to his run down the left wing.
    • 56' Samaras is immediately into the action with a good run down the left wing as Celtic press for a second goal.
    • 55' Samaras replaces Killen as Mowbray realises how frustrated his striker is and decides to take action by introducing the Greek.
    • 54' Potter gets into an unnecessary tussle with Killen, and both players are booked for their part in the petulance.
    • 53' Scott Brown is booked for a cynical foul on McGinn and he is rightly booked as that is the third time.
    • 51' Boruc lumps the ball upfield to Killen who takes the ball down but cannot muster a shot on target.
    • 49' Jack Ross receives a stern talking to by the referee for a robust challenge on N'Guemo.
    • 48' Hinkel has two crosses blocked by Murray as he attempts to find McDonald.
    • 47' McCourt drifts inside for Celtic as he and Brown combine and win a free kick in the St Mirren half.
    • 46' The second half gets underway with Billy Mehmet and Craig Dargo kicking off for the hosts.
    • 45+1 The half-time whistle goes at St Mirren Park with Celtic leading 1-0 courtesy of Paddy McCourt's superb individual effort in the 27th minute to separate the sides.
    • 45' Just one minute will be added at the end of the first half with St Mirren pressing hard through McGinn.
    • 44' McGinn does well to win a corner down the left for St Mirren with Barron joining in to support.
    • 43' St Mirren continue to press forward as this first half draws to a close with Mehmet having a hopeful shot drift wide.
    • 42' Thomson is penalised for a tug on Maloney's shirt, and that was pretty cynical. The midfielder is shown the first yellow card of the match as a result.
    • 41' McCourt does well to win the ball in midfield for Celtic but McGinn wins a free kick to regain possession for the hosts.
    • 40' Murray and Brown have an extended spat in midfield which prompts the referee to give both players, particularly Brown, a stern talking to.
    • 39' Killen is a frustrated man in attack for Celtic and he loses the ball again as Potter and Innes mark him very closely.
    • 38' McCourt has a low cross saved by Gallacher before Killen appeals for a penalty as he is sent to ground attempting to latch on to the rebound.
    • 37' Hinkel has a low drive saved by Gallacher after McDonald had seen his stabbed shot saved by the St Mirren keeper.
    • 36' Fox inexplicably gives the ball away Dargo, who is subsequently clattered by McManus on the edge of the Celtic area - that was all the defender could do after Fox's shoddy ball.
    • 35' Mehmet has seven goals in eight matches this season and Celtic need to keep close tabs on the big striker.
    • 34' Billy Mehmet again rises to meet a cross from the right but he cannot generate the power to trouble Boruc.
    • 33' Murray and Brady combine down the left for St Mirren as the hosts get into the game.
    • 32' McCann drifts in a delightful delivery from a free kick outside the Celtic box but, after getting in front of his marker McManus, Thomson misses his header - that was a decent chance.
    • 31' Mehmet attempts to slice the Celtic defence open with a through ball to Dargo, but Loovens intercepts well.
    • 29' Maloney combines with McDonald before the Australian miscues his shot and it sails over the crossbar.
    • 28' The St Mirren defence simply parted like the Red Sea in that run from McCourt in shambolic fashion, but take nothing away from the effort - that was magical!
    • 27' GOAL!!! WHAT A GOAL FROM PADDY MCCOURT ON HIS FIRST SPL START! The Irishman jinks his way through the St Mirren defence with an intricate run which takes him past six players before he slots a cool finish past Gallacher - what an individual effort that was!
    • 26' Tony Mowbray looks pretty agitated in his dugout as his side continue to look pretty ineffectual in the final third.
    • 25' The match is goalless as we pass the 25-minute mark and neither side has been able to create any clear-cut opportunities in front of goal.
    • 24' Fox lumps a long ball upfield which is knocked down well by Killen into the path of Maloney, who wins a corner with his shot deflected wide.
    • 23' Celtic slow the pace of the game slightly with an extended spell of possession in their own half, with Loovens and McManus seeing a lot of the ball.
    • 22' N'Guemo and Brown link up well in midfield as everything goes down the left through Fox and Maloney.
    • 21' McDonald has been very subdued thus far for Celtic, but he has a hopeful effort from the edge of the box. However, it does not trouble Gallacher.
    • 20' Boruc finds Brown infield and the midfielder passes the ball down the line to Maloney who delivers a cross into the box which again does not find its target.
    • 19' Fox comes over to take the set-piece, but it is a very poor effort, drifting way over the head of Killen at the back post.
    • 18' Scott Brown shimmies his way through the St Mirren half, before Murray commits a foul to end his run abruptly.
    • 17' Killen has a dig from 25 yards which flashes wide of Paul Gallacher's far post, but that was a bright effort.
    • 16' Fox does very well to beat his man down the left once more but again his cross is blocked at the near post.
    • 15' Hinkel charges down the right for Celtic and wins a free kick for the visitors with Barron diving in rashly.
    • 13' Fox is pushing a long way upfield down the left for Celtic but his delivery is poor with four team-mates in the box awaiting his cross.
    • 12' Barron stalks the left wing as St Mirren play the ball wide at every opportunity, with Thomson a key part of every move.
    • 11' Boruc takes his time in clearing upfield after Craig Dargo unleashes a hopelessly ambitious shot from 30 yards.
    • 10' Garry Brady produces a fine swivel and turn to find Hugh Murray outwide with Landry N'Guemo left flat-footed.
    • 8' Barron whips over a fine delivery but it is cleared away superbly by Loovens, who really is an imposing presence at the back for Celtic.
    • 7' Mehmet loses out to Hinkel down the St Mirren left and the full-back did very well there to stand his ground.
    • 6' Fox finds Maloney down the left with an incisive through ball, but the winger's shot is wild and drifts over the bar.
    • 5' The home crowd are pretty raucous as Danny Fox and Stephen McGinn jostle for the ball down the St Mirren right.
    • 3' Paddy McCourt drifts in a deep cross from the right which evades everyone in the box - that was a good delivery from the midfielder.
    • 2' Celtic are in their change strip of fluorescent yellow and black hoops, while St Mirren are all in white as the hosts go straight on the attack through Garry Brady.
    • 1 We are underway at St Mirren Park and the hosts have yet to win here in the league since their move from Love Street in January.
    • - The referee for this afternoon's match is C Richmond, and he takes charge at a packed St Mirren Park.
    • - With Celtic skipper Gary Caldwell confined to the bench, Glenn Loovens partnering Stephen McManus at the heart of defence, while Paddy McCourt is rewarded for his fine performance against Falkirk with a starting berth in midfield.
    • - St Mirren: Gallacher, Ross, Potter, Innes, Barron, McGinn, Murray, Brady, Thomson, Dargo, Mehmet. Subs: Howard, Dorman, Higdon, O'Donnell, Brighton, Quinn, Faulds
    • - Celtic: Boruc, Hinkel, Loovens, McManus, Daniel Fox, McCourt, N'Guemo, Brown, Maloney, McDonald, Killen. Subs: Zaluska, Caldwell, Samaras, McGinn, Crosas, Forrest, Caddis
    • - Yesterday Celtic boss Tony Mowbray denied he signed Zheng Zhi with a view to marketing the Parkhead club in the Far East. Click here to read more on this story
    • - It has been a mixed bag for St Mirren so far in this campaign, with one win and two draws and defeats to leave them in seventh place in the embryonic SPL table.
    • - Celtic visit St Mirren Park, looking to build on their unbeaten start to the season with four wins and a draw.

  • Summary

    • 78' GOAL!!! MALONEY DOUBLES CELTIC'S LEAD! The winger has a second effort after having his initial shot parried by Gallacher and this time he curls a delightful effort into the far corner of the net! Lovely goal.
    • 76' Maloney picks up the ball inside the Celtic box and stabs a low shot which is saved by Gallacher.
    • 71' Ross finds Mehmet whose head down into the path of Andy Dorman, but Dargo's shot was blocked - that was a great chance for St Mirren to equalise.
    • 38' McCourt has a low cross saved by Gallacher before Killen appeals for a penalty as he is sent to ground attempting to latch on to the rebound.
    • 32' McCann drifts in a delightful delivery from a free kick outside the Celtic box but, after getting in front of his marker McManus, Thomson misses his header - that was a decent chance.
    • 27' GOAL!!! WHAT A GOAL FROM PADDY MCCOURT ON HIS FIRST SPL START! The Irishman jinks his way through the St Mirren defence with an intricate run which takes him past six players before he slots a cool finish past Gallacher - what an individual effort that was!
    • - St Mirren: Gallacher, Ross, Potter, Innes, Barron, McGinn, Murray, Brady, Thomson, Dargo, Mehmet. Subs: Howard, Dorman, Higdon, O'Donnell, Brighton, Quinn, Faulds
    • - Celtic: Boruc, Hinkel, Loovens, McManus, Daniel Fox, McCourt, N'Guemo, Brown, Maloney, McDonald, Killen. Subs: Zaluska, Caldwell, Samaras, McGinn, Crosas, Forrest, Caddis

Team lineup & ratings

  • St Mirren

    Manager: Gus MacPherson

  • Celtic

    Manager: Tony Mowbray

  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • St Mirren

      Manager: Gus MacPherson

      Starting line-up

      • P. Gallacher
      • J. Ross
      • J. Potter Yellow Card
      • C. Innes Yellow Card
      • D. Barron
      • H. Murray Substitution Out (63′)
      • G. Brady Substitution Out (56′)
      • S. McGinn
      • S. Thomson Yellow Card
      • C. Dargo
      • B. Mehmet Substitution Out (85′)

      Subs

      • M. Higdon Substitution In85′
      • S. O'Donnell
      • A. Dorman Substitution In56′
      • T. Brighton Substitution In63′
      • M. Howard
      • P. Quinn
      • K. Faulds

    • Celtic

      Manager: Tony Mowbray

      Starting line-up

      • A. Boruc
      • A. Hinkel
      • G. Loovens
      • S. McManus
      • D. Fox
      • L. N'Guemo
      • S. Brown Yellow Card Substitution Out (87′)
      • P. McCourt Goal Substitution Out (68′)
      • S. Maloney Goal
      • S. McDonald
      • C. Killen Yellow Card Substitution Out (56′)

      Subs

      • G. Samaras Substitution In56′
      • M. Crosas Substitution In87′
      • L. Zaluska
      • P. Caddis
      • N. McGinn Substitution In68′
      • G. Caldwell
      • J. Forrest

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      Strikers
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  1. on ye go Paddy!!!!
    erin go bragh

    hail hail!!!!

    From arrkin.2009, on Sat 26 Sep 7:35PM

  2. on ye go Paddy!!!!
    erin go bragh

    hail hail!!!!

    From arrkin.2009, on Sat 26 Sep 7:35PM

  3. HAIL HAIL

    From dinny, on Sat 26 Sep 6:28PM

  4. its easy to walk past ur boys club some goal

    From CAROLANN, on Sat 26 Sep 2:46PM

  5. does not matter what the score is play to the rules 30­ seconds for each sub beedy

    From CAROLANN, on Sat 26 Sep 2:45PM

  6. Five points clear at least for now

    From rblackhurst2004, on Sat 26 Sep 2:40PM

  7. Yet another bad dose of ‘foot in mouth’ disease from­ the so called supporters of the royal and regal Govan­ pub team; Does it never rankle that despite your­ self-proclaimed superior knowledge of all things­ Celtic, and indeed football, that you in fact remain­ the laughing stock as yet again your puerile comments­ come back to bite you on your collective lardasses. Do­ you ever get anything right? True to form of course,­ you have for the most part disappeared like steam­ now..... embarrassing isn’t the word for it. Let’s see­ what the Govan Cluggers can do against the might of­ Aberdeen now!..... see you over there where no doubt­ we’ll have to put up with your ‘poor us’ rants when­ there are one or two ‘harsh decisions’. Look up­ people...we’re still there!

    From lysdexic, on Sat 26 Sep 2:25PM

  8. how only one min there were 5 subs made

    From CAROLANN, on Sat 26 Sep 2:20PM

  9. GAME OVER. EASY EASY

    From sappernoo, on Sat 26 Sep 2:09PM

  10. 2-0 SCOTLANDS BEST HAIL HAIL

    OAN THE DONS GUB­ SCOTLANDS SC*M RANKERS F*CKING ROTTEN

    From jim.todd79, on Sat 26 Sep 2:09PM

  11. Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooPS

    From Ciaran, on Sat 26 Sep 2:09PM

  12. THOMAS
    The Mickey Mouse Cup you talk about is that the­ Europa Cup (formerly UEFA Cup) only two seasons ago on­ a fateful day in Manchester Rangers were beaten in the­ final then proceeded to cause endless damage to the­ city and leave a policeman seriously injured.

    From rblackhurst2004, on Sat 26 Sep 2:03PM

  13. greek geek on for killen who's killen everybody?

    From Matthew, on Sat 26 Sep 1:46PM
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    Its only St Mirren the Tic are playing do you think­ they can shine in Europe.
    Yet to see it even in the­ mickey mouse cup

    From THOMAS, on Sat 26 Sep 1:42PM

  15. Paddy McCourt has so much talent believe it the boy is­ going to be a Celtic legend!!! Hail Hail

    From Ciaran, on Sat 26 Sep 1:42PM

  16. Paddy McCourt will be a player to watch when he gets­ his chance and hes taken it with both hands. Hail Hail­ the celts are here.

    From sappernoo, on Sat 26 Sep 1:38PM
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    how can you be a glasgow republican , this country has­ a monarchy god bless her , i think you and jim.todd79­ should start taking your medication again i will inform­ the nurses to bring you back to the­ sanitorium.......gers/spurs.....

    From jimbo, on Sat 26 Sep 1:38PM

  18. toddy aged 79, the caveman will go away soon and the­ good comments will be left on the webpage?

    From Matthew, on Sat 26 Sep 1:38PM
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    From WWW.PREMIERSHIP.ALTERVISTA.ORG, on Sat 26 Sep 1:34PM
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    WHY DON`T YOU GO HOME

    From Robert, on Sat 26 Sep 1:33PM
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