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30/9/00 O'NEILL CALLS FOR RE-THINK
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill is going to get in touch with UEFA in order to clear Stilian Petrov of the yellow card he picked up for diving in the UEFA Cup clash against HJK Helsinki. The Bulgarian crashed to the ground after a challenge from goalkeeper Jani Viander in the area and Slovakian referee Ladislav Gadosi decided to book the midfielder. But television replays have since showed that it was a penalty which if converted would have killed the tie well before Chris Sutton's extra-time winner, and the official has since said that he would look at video evidence of the incident.
29/9/00 CELTIC TO FACE BORDEAUX
Celtic, who lost 2-1 in Finland to HJK Helsinki last night but go through 3-2 on aggregate, travel to France in the first leg of the second round of thr UEFA Cup. Martin O'Neill's Scottish league leaders visit Bordeaux on October 26 and then face their opponents at Parkhead two weeks later in the second leg.
28/9/00 CELTIC 1 - HJK HELSINKI 2
Celtic have their first loss under Martin O'Neill but still progress to the next round of the UEFA cup, where they will face Bordeaux.

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26/9/00 NO COMPLAINTS FROM LARSSON
Celtic striker Henrik Larsson believes clubs chasing trophies on the domestic and European fronts are playing far too many games. But with Martin O'Neill's men flying after an astonishing 12 consecutive victories, there are no complaints of fatigue coming from the Swedish star. The Parkhead giants fly to HJK Helsinki on Wednesday looking for win number 13, but more importantly a result that would take them to the second round of the UEFA Cup.
24/9/00 BONETTI STILL FUMING
Furious Dundee player-manager Ivano Bonetti insists that ''somebody is going to pay'' for the challenge which left Fabian Caballero with serious knee ligament damage and effectively ended the Argentinian striker's season. Bonetti's side gave Celtic a severe test of their p credentials before they lost out 1-0 at Parkhead. But Bonetti was still raging about the tackle from Jason De Vos and Kevin McDonald during the 3-0 victory over Dundee United on Wednesday.
23/9/00 CELTIC 1 - DUNDEE 0
Celtic's Stilian Petrov was the toast of Parkhead after producing a superb second-half winner against Dundee to give manager Martin O'Neill his 12th win a row. This was far from vintage Celtic but again they showed great resolution to snatch a victory when a draw looked the most likely outcome with Chris Sutton and Henrik Larsson having an off day. The home side sweated and probed the Dundee defence all afternoon in search of a goal, but it was the little Bulgarian who supplied amatch-winning header from Lubo Moravcik's cross to maintain Celtic's lead at the top of the Premier League.

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22/9/00 BOYD AWARDED TESTIMONIAL
Celtic captain Tom Boyd has been awarded a testimonial match which could net him at least £400,000. The veteran Scotland defender's big day will take place at the end of this season, although a date and opponents for the game are yet to be confirmed. Boyd comes to the end of his contract in the summer and faces the prospect of this season being his last at Parkhead.
21/9/00 OLD FIRM LEAGUE PLANS THWARTED
UEFA today reiterated their belief that the proposed European League is a non-starter. Celtic and Rangers are set to be dealt a massive blow to their hopes of teaming up with sides from Holland, Portugal and Scandinavia in a breakaway from the Scottish Premier League. It is understood UEFA do not believe out-going Celtic chief executive Allan MacDonald helped the cause with his public comments that the league would be rubber-stamped at the executive meeting next month.
20/9/00 OLD FIRM WAIT FOR UEFA GO-AHEAD
Rangers and Celtic could be a fortnight away from being given the green light to quit Scottish football. The Old Firm will make a presentation to UEFA chiefs in Malta at the beginning of October. And they are hoping if their bid is successful the new European League could be in place by 2002.
19/9/00 OLD FIRM WAIT FOR UEFA GO-AHEAD
Rangers and Celtic could be a fortnight away from being given the green light to quit Scottish football. The Old Firm will make a presentation to UEFA chiefs in Malta at the beginning of October. And they are hoping if their bid is successful the new European League could be in place by 2002.
18/9/00 DUNFERMLINE 1 - CELTIC 2
A late goal from Henrik Larsson was enough to maintain Martin O'Neill's 100 per cent record as Celtic manager and reclaim the team's place at the top of the Scottish Premier League table. Dunfermline looked like holding on for the draw after an explosive two-minute period in the second half. Chris Sutton was judged to have handled in the area and Steve Crawford converted from the spot to give Pars the lead.

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17/9/00 MJALLBY'S FIRST TEAM DILEMMA
Johan Mjallby has admitted he could leave Celtic if it means keeping his place in the Swedish national team. The 29-year-old is a regular starter in Tommy Soderberg's side and even captained the team during Euro 2000, but he has failed to hold down a place in the starting line-up at Parkhead since his arrival from AIK Stockholm two years ago. Mjallby insists he is happy at Celtic, but has revealed he would consider a move elsewhere if his lack of first-team action put his international career in jeopardy.
16/9/00 GOULD'S VOODOO VOW
Celtic goalkeeper Jonathan Gould insists only witchcraft from manager Martin O'Neill can force him out of the door at Parkhead. The Scotland international has been a revelation this season despite constant speculation linking the club with a number of high-profile keepers. Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given was the latest name in the frame, until he signed a new contract to ensure he will remain at St James' Park.
15/9/00 O'NEILL ADMITS BERKOVIC CONTACT
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has admitted that he has spoken to his Blackburn counterpart Graeme Souness about Israeli star Eyal Berkovic. The English First Division outfit and the player's agent have revealed that discussions have been ongoing between the two parties, with Souness a huge admirer of the player since their days together at Southampton. Celtic, however, will be looking to get back a large slice of the £5-75m former coach John Barnes paid West Ham to secure his services in 1997.
14/9/00 O'NEILL ADMITS EYAL CONTACT
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has admitted that he has spoken to his Blackburn counterpart Graeme Souness about Israeli star Eyal Berkovic. The English First Division outfit and the player's agent have revealed that discussions have been ongoing between the two parties, with Souness a huge admirer of the player since their days together at Southampton. Celtic, however, will be looking to get back a large slice of the £5-75m former coach John Barnes paid West Ham to secure his services in 1997.
13/9/00 CELTIC GIVE DERRY CASH BOOST
Celtic have stepped in to help cash-strapped Northern Irish club Derry City by agreeing to stage a fund-raising match at the Brandywell Stadium. The game will be staged on October 2 and Celtic manager Martin O'Neill had no hesitation in coming to the rescue of the Londonderry outfit. O'Neill said: ''We received a call from Derry City and were informed that the club was in some distress.
12/9/00 I COULD NEVER RESIST EVERTON
Celtic defender Alan Stubbs would jump at the chance to join Everton. Stubbs was linked to a move to Goodison Park in the summer and - although Everton have since distanced themselves from any immediate move for the centre-half - he has revealed he would love to join the club he has always supported. ''One day I would love to play for Everton,'' said Stubbs.
11/9/00 HELSINKI TIE ON PAY-PER-VIEW
Celtic fans can watch their side's Uefa Cup first round away leg at HJK Helsinki on live pay-per-view television. The away trip on September 28 will be screened live from the Helsinki Olympic Stadium by pay-per-view broadcaster u>direct, who upset the English FA by securing the exclusive rights to England's World Cup qualifier in Finland. The company previously showed the Bhoys' victory in its Uefa Cup pre-qualifier against AS Jeunesse Esch on August 10.
10/9/00 O'NEILL COULDN'T ASK FOR MORE
Martin O'Neill has admitted that he couldn't have asked his players for any more in the 3-0 defeat of Hibernian which earned us a place at the top of the league, leapfrogging our opponents. Celtic won their 9th game in a row to go two points clear at the top of the table, continuing Celtic's 100% record under Martin O'Neill's leadership. "I am delighted we won this match and delighted we are top of the league although it's too early to get carried away. But that doesn't really matter at the minute because confidence is everything and we are winning matches."
9/9/00 CELTIC 3 - HIBERNIAN 0
Celtic beat Hibernian to go top of the league in an excellent game, winning 3-0. And to round it all off Rangers took 1 point out of a possible three, and went 5 points below us in third place.

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8/9/00 CELTIC DRAW HEARTS IN THE CUP
Celtic's assistant manager John Robertson insists the Bhoys face an almighty battle to hold on to the CIS Insurance Cup after drawing Hearts in the last eight. The trophy gave the club their only bit of glory last season after another season in the shadows of their Old Firm rivals Rangers. But following the summer arrival of Martin O'Neill as manager the club's fortunes have been turned around dramatically.
7/9/00 O'NEILL IS SCOTLAND'S TOP MANAGER

Martin O'Neil well deservedly won the Scottish Manager of the Month for August after a dream start. Under his leadership Celtic had a "demolition derby" with Rangers, winning 6-2. Celtic have a 100% winning record with him as manager, long may it continue.
6/9/00 NO SHAME IN CELTIC DEFEAT - DICK
Rangers manager Dick Advocaat has attempted to fire up his stars by claiming the reaction after their 6-2 humiliation against Celtic was well over the top. The Dutchman has had plenty of time to examine where his side went wrong at Parkhead a week last Sunday as the green and white army finally had something to celebrate after over a decade in the shadows of their Old Firm rivals. While the Celtic players left for international duty in high spirits, he has been unable to discuss the derby disaster with most of his side.
5/9/00 CELTIC 4 - RAITH ROVERS 0
Celtic forgot their woes in past years in style and brushed aside Raith Rovers to cruise into the next round of the league cup

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5/9/00 CELTIC vs RAITH ROVERS
Celtic wing-back Jackie McNamara insists the CIS Insurance Cup is by no means a non-event and nobody at Parkhead will be underestimating Raith Rovers. The competition gave them their only success of a disappointing season as they once again underachieved in the shadows of Old Firm rivals Rangers. The Ibrox side won the double which still left a bitter taste in the mouths of the Parkhead faithful, who watched John Barnes and Kenny Dalglish sacked.
4/9/00 GIVEN MAY COME BACK

Shay Given has admitted that he would consider moving to Celtic if his current club Newcastle no longer wanted him. 
The Republic of Ireland international left Celtic in 1994 when he was 18. He says that a return to Parkhead would be welcome. "I've been in negotiations with Newcastle about a new contract but nothing has been sorted out. If Celtic came in for me I would consider moving." 
3/9/00 AGATHE AND THOMSON ARE A BIG PART

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill insists new-boys Alan Thompson and Didier Agathe are not at Parkhead just to make up the numbers. O'Neill refused to rest on his laurels after the stunning 6-2 victory over Rangers last week and landed Thompson from Aston Villa for £2-75 million on a five-year deal and Agathe from Hibernian on a three-year contract for a nominal fee. The two recruits join Chris Sutton and Joos Valgaeren as O'Neill's first arrivals, with his Parkhead revolution well under way in the bid to end Rangers' domination of Scottish football.
2/9/00 O'NEILL HAS BIG PLANS FOR NEW DUO
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill insists new-boys Alan Thompson and Didier Agathe are not at Parkhead just to make up the numbers. O'Neill refused to rest on his laurels after the stunning 6-2 victory over Rangers last week and landed Thompson from Aston Villa for £2-75 million on a five-year deal and Agathe from Hibernian on a three-year contract for a nominal fee. The two recruits join Chris Sutton and Joos Valgaeren as O'Neill's first arrivals, with his Parkhead revolution well under way in the bid to end Rangers' domination of Scottish football.
1/9/00 CELTIC UNVEIL TWO NEW SIGNINGS
Celtic today completed the double signing of Aston Villa midfielder Alan Thompson and striker Didier Agathe from Hibernian. The pair passed medicals and were unveiled at a news conference at Parkhead this afternoon. Former Bolton star Thompson put pen to paper on a five-year contract and cost the Glasgow club £2-75m while the Frenchman signed a three-year deal for a nominal fee, believed to be in the region of just 50,000.