Celtic 2014: Paradise Found for ScotlandCELTIC Park was today confirmed as the venue for two mouth-watering Scottish international matches in November this year, marking another chapter in a unique year for the club.
The largest football stadium in Scotland will proudly host the crucial UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Republic of Ireland on Friday November 14, a match that will see us welcome back to Paradise two former managers of the club in Gordon Strachan and Martin O’Neill.
Just four days later Scotland face Roy Hodgson’s England in the 112th meeting between the two nations. This will be the sixth time that this particular fixture has been played at Celtic Park, and for the first time since 1904.
The international double-header is the latest in a long list of events staged at Celtic Park in a momentous year for the club. Earlier in 2014 the stadium hosted both national cup finals with Aberdeen claiming the League Cup and St Johnstone triumphing in the Scottish Cup. Sandwiched in between was cup success for Celtic’s Under-17s who secured the Glasgow Cup on home soil against Rangers.
The showpiece event of a packed 2014 will be the hosting of the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony. The eyes of the world will be on Celtic Park on Wednesday, July 23 on what is sure to be a spectacular occasion as the games kick-off in Paradise.
As well as playing proud host to numerous gala occasions 2014 has also seen the club open the magnificent new Celtic Way at the entrance of the stadium, mark the return of the Lisbon Lions to the scene of their famous triumph and continue to raise funds through various events organised by Celtic FC Foundation. It has been and continues to be a year of celebration and pride for the club.
Celtic 2014. A year like no other. A club like no other.
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