2006–07 Celtic F.C. season

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.

Celtic
2006–07 season
ChairmanBrian Quinn
ManagerGordon Strachan
GroundCeltic Park
Glasgow, Scotland
(Capacity: 60,355)
Scottish Premier League1st
Scottish CupWinners
Scottish League CupQuarter-finals
Champions LeagueRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (13)

All:
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (18)

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.

Results

Scottish Premier League

29 July 2006 SPL Celtic 4–1 Kilmarnock Celtic Park
Żurawski  25', 90+3'
Jarošík  38'
Nakamura  75'
BBC Sport Naismith  87' Attendance: 54,620
Referee: Iain Brines
6 August 2006 SPL Hearts 2–1 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
Bednář  49', 87' BBC Sport Petrov  65' Attendance: 16,822
Referee: Stuart Dougal
12 August 2006 SPL Celtic 2–0 St Mirren Celtic Park
McManus  49'
Petrov  65'
BBC Sport Attendance: 56,579
Referee: Brian Winter
20 August 2006 SPL Inverness CT 1–1 Celtic Caledonian Stadium
Munro  80' BBC Sport Pearson  26' Attendance: 7,332
Referee: Craig Thomson
26 August 2006 SPL Celtic 2–1 Hibernian Celtic Park
Żurawski  62'
Vennegoor of Hesselink  66'
BBC Sport Brown  8' Attendance: 58,078
Referee: Charlie Richmond
9 September 2006 SPL Aberdeen 0–1 Celtic Pittodrie Stadium
BBC Sport Vennegoor of Hesselink  79' Attendance: 15,304
Referee: Mike McCurry
16 September 2006 SPL Celtic 1–0 Dunfermline Athletic Celtic Park
McManus  31' BBC Sport Attendance: 55,894
Referee: Eddie Smith
23 September 2006 SPL Celtic 2–0 Rangers Celtic Park
Gravesen  35'
Miller  74'
BBC Sport Attendance: 59,341
Referee: Dougie McDonald
1 October 2006 SPL Falkirk 0–1 Celtic Falkirk Stadium
BBC Sport McGeady  84' Attendance: 7,139
Referee: Iain Brines
14 October 2006 SPL Dundee United 1–4 Celtic Tannadice Park
Hunt  5' BBC Sport Nakamura  44', 48', 58'
Vennegoor of Hesselink  52'
Attendance: 10,504
Referee: Mike McCurry
21 October 2006 SPL Celtic 2–1 Motherwell Celtic Park
Craigan  16' (o.g.)
Żurawski  66'
BBC Sport McDonald  77' Attendance: 57,742
Referee: Alan Freeland
28 October 2006 SPL Kilmarnock 1–2 Celtic Rugby Park
Nish  49' BBC Sport Nakamura  55'
Miller  75'
Attendance: 10,083
Referee: John Underhill
4 November 2006 SPL Celtic 2–1 Hearts Celtic Park
Jarošík  86'
Gordon  90+1' (o.g.)
BBC Sport Velička  72' Attendance: 58,971
Referee: Craig Thomson
12 November 2006 SPL St Mirren 1–3 Celtic Love Street
Sutton  56' BBC Sport Gravesen  2', 21', 69' Attendance: 8,445
Referee: Stuart Dougal
18 November 2006 SPL Celtic 3–0 Inverness CT Celtic Park
Dods  43' (o.g.)
Vennegoor of Hesselink  72'
Jarošík  85'
BBC Sport Attendance: 56,637
Referee: Kenny Clark
26 November 2006 SPL Hibernian 2–2 Celtic Easter Road
Sproule  12'
Thomson  63'
BBC Sport Sno  70'
McGeady  74'
Attendance: 16,747
Referee: Mike McCurry
2 December 2006 SPL Celtic 1–0 Aberdeen Celtic Park
Żurawski  72' BBC Sport Attendance: 58,911
Referee: Dougie McDonald
10 December 2006 SPL Dunfermline Athletic 1–2 Celtic East End Park
Simmons  90+2' BBC Sport McGeady  49'
Żurawski  68'
Attendance: 7,080
Referee: Craig Thomson
17 December 2006 SPL Rangers 1–1 Celtic Ibrox Stadium
Hemdani  88' BBC Sport Gravesen  38' Attendance: 50,418
Referee: Kenny Clark
23 December 2006 SPL Celtic 1–0 Falkirk Celtic Park
Gravesen  24' BBC Sport Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Iain Brines
26 December 2006 SPL Celtic 2–2 Dundee United Celtic Park
O'Dea  78'
Nakamura  80'
BBC Sport Robertson  17'
Samuel  58'
Attendance: 57,343
Referee: Brian Winter
30 December 2006 SPL Motherwell 1–1 Celtic Fir Park
Smith  90+1' BBC Sport Riordan  37' Attendance: 9,769
Referee: Charlie Richmond
2 January 2007 SPL Celtic 2–0 Kilmarnock Celtic Park
O'Dea  39'
McGeady  90+1'
BBC Sport Attendance: 57,236
Referee: Steve Conroy
14 January 2007 SPL Hearts 1–2 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
Mikoliūnas  28' BBC Sport Vennegoor of Hesselink  59'
Jarošík  81'
Attendance: 17,129
Referee: Kenny Clark
20 January 2007 SPL Celtic 5–1 St Mirren Celtic Park
Vennegoor of Hesselink  16', 61' (pen.), 75'
McGeady  69'
Miller  82'
BBC Sport McGinn  47' Attendance: 58,382
Referee: Craig Thomson
28 January 2007 SPL Inverness CT 1–2 Celtic Caledonian Stadium
Bayne  57' BBC Sport Riordan  37'
Vennegoor of Hesselink  90+3'
Attendance: 7,484
Referee: Iain Brines
10 February 2007 SPL Celtic 1–0 Hibernian Celtic Park
Beattie  54' BBC Sport Attendance: 59,659
Referee: Stuart Dougal
17 February 2007 SPL Aberdeen 1–2 Celtic Pittodrie Stadium
Mackie  90+2' BBC Sport Beattie  9'
Nakamura  20'
Attendance: 16,711
Referee: Craig Thomson
10 March 2007 SPL Celtic 0–1 Rangers Celtic Park
BBC Sport Ehiogu  50' Attendance: 59,425
Referee: Stuart Dougal
18 March 2007 SPL Falkirk 1–0 Celtic Falkirk Stadium
Thomson  16' BBC Sport Attendance: 6,438
Referee: John Underhill
31 March 2007 SPL Dundee United 1–1 Celtic Tannadice Park
Daly  90+2' BBC Sport Nakamura  48' Attendance: 11,363
Referee: Iain Brines
7 April 2007 SPL Celtic 1–0 Motherwell Celtic Park
Riordan  52' BBC Sport Attendance: 58,654
Referee: Eddie Smith
22 April 2007 SPL Kilmarnock 1–2 Celtic Rugby Park
Nish  50' BBC Sport Vennegoor of Hesselink  24'
Nakamura  90+1'
Attendance: 12,654
Referee: Craig Thomson
29 April 2007 SPL Celtic 1–3 Hearts Celtic Park
Pressley  63' BBC Sport Ivaškevičius  57'
Driver  61'
Pospíšil  71' (pen.)
Attendance: 59,510
Referee: Stuart Dougal
5 May 2007 SPL Rangers 2–0 Celtic Ibrox Stadium
Boyd  34'
Adam  55'
BBC Sport Attendance: 50,384
Referee: Craig Thomson
12 May 2007 SPL Celtic 2–1 Aberdeen Celtic Park
Vennegoor of Hesselink  33', 49' BBC Sport Mackie  41' Attendance: 59,000
Referee: Charlie Richmond
20 May 2007 SPL Hibernian 2–1 Celtic Easter Road
Brown  60'
Sproule  90+1'
BBC Sport Riordan  56' Attendance: 13,885
Referee: Iain Brines

UEFA Champions League

13 September 2006 Group Stage Manchester United 3–2 Celtic Old Trafford
Saha  30' (pen.), 40'
Solskjær  47'
BBC Sport Vennegoor of Hesselink  21'
Nakamura  43'
Attendance: 74,031
Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ
26 September 2006 Group Stage Celtic 1–0 F.C. København Celtic Park
Miller  30' (pen.) BBC Sport Attendance: 57,598
Referee: Florian Meyer
17 October 2006 Group Stage Celtic 3–0 Benfica Celtic Park
Miller  56', 66'
Pearson  90+1'
BBC Sport Attendance: 58,313
Referee: Eric Braamhaar
1 November 2006 Group Stage Benfica 3–0 Celtic Estádio da Luz
Caldwell  10' (o.g.)
Nuno Gomes  22'
Karyaka  76'
BBC Sport Attendance: 49,000
Referee: Kyros Vassaras
20 February 2007 Knockout Round Celtic 0–0 A.C. Milan Celtic Park
BBC Sport Attendance: 58,785
Referee: Terje Hauge
7 March 2007 Knockout Round A.C. Milan 1–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–0 agg.)
Celtic San Siro
Kaká  93' BBC Sport Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Konrad Plautz

Scottish League Cup

19 September 2006 Third Round Celtic 2–0 St Mirren Celtic Park
Beattie  76'
Żurawski  87'
BBC Sport Attendance: 32,587
Referee: Kenny Clark
7 November 2006 Quarter Final Celtic 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Falkirk Celtic Park
Żurawski  98' BBC Sport Stokes  99' Attendance: 18,684
Referee: Charlie Richmond

Scottish Cup

6 January 2007 Third Round Celtic 4–0 Dumbarton Celtic Park
Żurawski  3', 9'
Vennegoor of Hesselink  43'
Riordan  69'
BBC Sport Attendance: 18,685
Referee: Willie Collum
3 February 2007 Fourth Round Livingston 1–4 Celtic Almondvale Stadium
Mackay  18' BBC Sport O'Dea  30'
Riordan  45+1', 59'
Vennegoor of Hesselink  61'
Attendance: 7,281
Referee: Charlie Richmond
25 February 2007 Quarter Final Inverness CT 1–2 Celtic Caledonian Stadium
Bayne  18' BBC Sport Pressley  89'
Miller  90+1'
Attendance: 7,119
Referee: Dougie McDonald
14 April 2007 Semi Final St Johnstone 1–2 Celtic Hampden Park
Hardie  19' BBC Sport Vennegoor of Hesselink  13' (pen.), 54' Attendance: 28,339
Referee: Charlie Richmond

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupChampions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Artur Boruc 510360502080
2 DF Paul Telfer 31020+1020205+10
3 DF Mo Camara 1010000000
3 DF Lee Naylor 460320501080
5 DF Gary Caldwell 28020+10201040
6 DF Bobo Baldé[3] 10060002020
7 FW Maciej Żurawski 341019+7612224+10
8 MF Alan Thompson 0000000000
9 FW Kenny Miller 44820+11441105+33
10 FW Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink 301817+413441041
11 MF Stephen Pearson 1923+10100201+31
11 MF Paul Hartley 140100400000
12 DF Mark Wilson 160120100030
14 MF Derek Riordan 2176+104332000
15 MF Evander Sno 2817+111302050
16 MF Thomas Gravesen 33618+4640104+20
17 DF Steven Pressley 182141410000
18 MF Neil Lennon 44030+10500080
19 MF Stilian Petrov 3232000000
20 MF Jiří Jarošík 34518+7420103+31
21 GK Mark Brown 1010000000
22 GK David Marshall 201+10000000
23 DF Stanislav Varga 0000000000
24 DF Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé[4] 513+10110000
25 MF Shunsuke Nakamura 501137950007+12
26 FW Cillian Sheridan 200+10100000
29 FW Shaun Maloney 1507+2000102+30
33 MF Ross Wallace 2020000000
35 MF Paul Lawson 0000000000
37 FW Craig Beattie 2039+7210110+20
41 DF John Kennedy 3030000000
44 DF Stephen McManus 442312401080
45 MF Jim O'Brien[5] 0000000000
46 MF Aiden McGeady[6] 46522+12540205+10
47 GK Michael McGovern 0000000000
48 DF Darren O'Dea 2139+5231102+10
49 DF Scott Cuthbert 0000000000
50 DF Gary Irvine 0000000000
51 MF Nicky Riley 0000000000
52 DF Paul Caddis 0000000000
54 MF Ryan Conroy 0000000000
56 MF Teddy Bjarnason 1010000000

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

Goal scorers

R Player Scottish
Premier
League

Scottish
League
Cup
Scottish
Cup
UEFA
Champions
League
Total
1 Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink 13 0 4 1 18
2 Shunsuke Nakamura 9 0 0 2 11
3 Maciej Żurawski 6 2 2 0 10
4 Kenny Miller 4 0 1 3 8
5 Derek Riordan 4 0 3 0 7
6 Thomas Gravesen 6 0 0 0 6
7 Jiří Jarošík 4 0 0 1 5
8 Darren O'Dea 2 0 1 0 3
Craig Beattie 2 1 0 0 3
8 Stilian Petrov 2 0 0 0 2
Stephen McManus 2 0 0 0 2
Stephen Pearson 1 0 0 1 2
Steven Pressley 1 0 1 0 2
9 Evander Sno 1 0 0 0 1
Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé 0 0 1 0 1

Team statistics

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 Celtic 38 26 6 6 65 34 +31 84 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
2 Rangers 38 21 9 8 61 32 +29 72 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 Aberdeen 38 19 8 11 55 38 +17 65 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Heart of Midlothian 38 17 10 11 47 35 +12 61
5 Kilmarnock 38 16 7 15 47 54 7 55
Source: Scottish Professional Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches.

Technical staff

Position Staff
Manager Gordon Strachan
Assistant Manager Gary Pendrey
First Team Coach Tommy Burns
Goalkeeping Coach Jim Blyth
Head of Youth Academy Tommy Burns
Head of Recruitment John Park
Physiotherapist Tim Williamson
Physiotherapist Gavin McCarthy
Doctor Gerry McCann
Head of Sports Science Jim Henry

Last updated: 12 June 2017
Source:

Transfers

Player From Fee
Kenny Miller Wolverhampton WanderersFree
Gary Caldwell HibernianFree
Jiří Jarošík Chelsea£1,100,000
Evander Sno Feyenoord£80,000
Derek Riordan Hibernian£150,000
Lee Naylor Wolverhampton Wanderers£600,000
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink PSV Eindhoven£3,400,000
Thomas Gravesen Real Madrid£2,000,000
Steven Pressley HeartsFree
Mark Brown Inverness Caledonian Thistle£300,000
Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé RennesLoan
Paul Hartley Hearts£1,100,000

Out: 2006–07 Season

Player To Fee
Dion Dublin Norwich CityFree
Sandy Wood ForfarFree
Roy KeaneRetired
John Hartson West Brom£500,000
Ross Harris DundeeFree
Mark Staunton Charlton AthleticUndisclosed
Mohammed Camara Derby CountyFree
Charlie Mulgrew Wolverhampton WanderersSwap
Stilian Petrov Aston Villa£6,500,000
Stanislav Varga Sunderland£400,000
Ross Wallace Sunderland£400,000
Jacob Lensky FeyenoordUndisclosed
Stephen Pearson Derby County£750,000
Shaun Maloney Aston Villa£1,100,000
Total income: £7,830,000
Total spending: £9,650,000

Loans

Loaned out:

Player To Length
David Marshall Norwich CityJanuary to end of season
Paul McGowan MortonJanuary to end of season
Paul Lawson St JohnstoneJanuary to end of season
Adam Virgo Coventry CitySeason long
Rocco Quinn KilmarnockSeason long
Michael Gardyne Ross CountySeason long
Gary Irvine Ross CountySeason long
Alan Thompson Leeds UnitedSeason loan
Diarmuid O'Carroll Ross CountySeason loan
James O'Brien Dunfermline AthleticSeason loan

See also

References

  1. "Paddy Power pays out on Scottish Premier League title". Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  2. Colin Moffat, Kilmarnock 1-2 Celtic, BBC Sport, 22 April 2007
  3. Baldé was born in Marseille, France.
  4. Perrier-Doumbé was born in Paris, France.
  5. O'Brien was born in Alexandria, Scotland.
  6. McGeady was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
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