Read on Twitter
The last 12 months for Celtic: The Banter Years
Take your snus and strap in tight. Let's get rocking.
Take your snus and strap in tight. Let's get rocking.
Celtic start off 2020 in style as Ryan Christie is served a ban for grabbing Alfredo Morelos by the baws.
Celtic respond: "the fact that a sanction has been imposed on Ryan for the incident in question demonstrates a worrying lack of consistency in the SFA fast track process."
Celtic respond: "the fact that a sanction has been imposed on Ryan for the incident in question demonstrates a worrying lack of consistency in the SFA fast track process."
Sky pundit Kris Boyd calls Leigh Griffith's professionalism into question before a game at Kilmarnock. Naturally Griffiths scores that night, and proceeds to 'shush' Boyd.
Celtic (and hundreds of fans) complain to Ofcom about Boyd's comments.
Celtic (and hundreds of fans) complain to Ofcom about Boyd's comments.
Speaking of complaints.
Celtic complain to Sky Sports after an interview with Morelos is broadcast where the translation said Celtic fans were racist, when Morelos didn't say this. Sky are forced to issue an apology.
Celtic declare this isn't enough and complain to Ofcom.
Celtic complain to Sky Sports after an interview with Morelos is broadcast where the translation said Celtic fans were racist, when Morelos didn't say this. Sky are forced to issue an apology.
Celtic declare this isn't enough and complain to Ofcom.
Celtic crash out of the Europa League in the round of 32, after losing 3-1 at home to FC Copenhagen. Note the goal times...
It's March and the Coronavirus is starting to take hold, with the club first issuing a statement on March 6th.
No better time to start Season Ticket renewals, as they begin on March 9th...
No better time to start Season Ticket renewals, as they begin on March 9th...
As Scottish football heads into lockdown, the club still manage to make the headlines as non-playing staff are put on furlough. This is despite posting £11.3 million in profit in 2019.
On May 12th, Celtic extend the deadline for season ticket renewals until the end of June. There hasn't yet been a decision made on what will happen with season 19/20. There's also no idea if fans can go, as the Bundesliga returns without fans.
Academy player Armstrong Oxoflex starts doing Instagram lives to his followers. An 8 year old girl comes on with her mother to tell a joke. After they're done Oxoflex says "That's cute. She's one of them ones, that she'll probably be peng when she's older."
Amongst all this SPFL clubs have been deciding if 19/20 should be ended. Dundee make a decisive vote regarding tier 2 and below, but then withdraw and change it. Negatively affected clubs demand an enquiry. Celtic welcome this motion being defeated with another statement.
Eventually on May 18th the league is called, on a points per game basis. Celtic are crowned 9-in-a-row champions. We discover Scott Brown has hair and we take the piss out of the commentator on Rangers TV
Celtic fans end up pished on a Monday. Not that we knew it was Monday mind
Celtic fans end up pished on a Monday. Not that we knew it was Monday mind
Football in Scotland is given a return date of August 1st. Celtic vow to do everything in their power to ensure the return of fans to Celtic Park.
The same day Jonny Hayes and Jozo Simunovic are released by the club
The same day Jonny Hayes and Jozo Simunovic are released by the club
Celtic are continuing to push season ticket sales, as the deadline approaches. They admit that full capacities will not be possible, but keep the price the same, promising additional value and a stream for home games.
A reminder: £11.3 million profit in 2019.
A reminder: £11.3 million profit in 2019.
They also ask fans not to take a refund for the missed games in 19/20, in a gesture of support for the club.
A reminder: £11.3 million profit in 2019
A reminder: £11.3 million profit in 2019
Celtic head to France for a pre-season tournament. Leigh Griffiths is left behind due to a lack of fitness. He's accused of returning to training in June overweight.
Celtic try to buy Ivan Toney from Peterborough. Their chairman later states that "Ivan wanted to go to Celtic. They should have pulled their finger out but they fucked about."
He signs for Brentford for £5m + up to £5m in add-ons.
16 goals in 22 games.
He signs for Brentford for £5m + up to £5m in add-ons.
16 goals in 22 games.
The season gets underway, and Celtic win 5-1 vs Hamilton, so Neil Lennon gives the team a few days off.
Boli Bolingoli takes this as an oppourtunity to fly to Spain for a night. He doesn't tell the team and instead of 14 days quarantine he makes a late appearance against Killie that weekend. A photo of him on the plane surfaces on social media.
It's fair to say everyone is raging. Nicola Sturgeon issues Scottish football a yellow card. Bolingoli is fined by Police Scotland. Celtic are forced to postpone their next two games.
Bolingoli is sent packing to Istanbul Basaksehir, to play in the Champions League.
Bolingoli is sent packing to Istanbul Basaksehir, to play in the Champions League.
Celtic are knocked out of the Champions League at home to Ferencvaros after failing to start a striker. Lennon tells the media that players "don't want to be here", no one leaves.
Celtic sign centre-back Shane Duffy from Brighton for a reported loan fee of £2million, he becomes one of the highest paid players at the club.
Turns out he's shite.
Turns out he's shite.
Things are terrible on the park. Losing 2-0 to Rangers without a shot, being put out of the Europa League after just 4 games after losing 4-1 home and away to Sparta Prague.
Celtic are then knocked out of the league cup by Ross County. Their first domestic cup defeat since 2016.
Celtic are then knocked out of the league cup by Ross County. Their first domestic cup defeat since 2016.
Fans are raging and some head to Parkhead to make their feelings known. The board doubles down and backs Lennon in spite of this.
Celtic needed penalties to win the Scottish Cup against Championship side Hearts. The quadruple treble was secured, and confidence seemed to be building. Celtic then lost to Rangers who didn't get a shot on target to go 18 points behind. Nir Bitton tried rugby and got sent off.
Celtic follow this result up by heading off to Dubai (in a pandemic) for a training camp, and to teach Nir Bitton that he plays football not rugby. They're pictured boozing instead. On their return a player has tested positive. Who knows what's next...
