Celtic v Motherwell 14/03/2026

[texanwellfan]

2 minutes ago, MJC said:

If the narrative set by the media is that it’s mainly one set of supporters that caused the problem and someone speaks up to suggest that there were faults on both sides then what’s the problem? As you said, two groups, so why should only one particular group be focussed on more than the other?

Because from what I saw one group was worse than the other. Both clubs need to be punished but I’d say Ramgers should be more severe than Celtics

[MJC]

2 minutes ago, texanwellfan said:

That’s my view. Yes some Celtic fans were on the field mainly confined to celebrating around their area. 
The Rangers fans, a good number of them masked, ran 100 yards+ to confront the Celtic fans. 
I have no time time or leaning for either of them so my opinion is based solely on what I was watching in the TV. 

But there were considerably less Celtic fans in the ground than Rangers fans. So it was surely to be expected that more Rangers fans would come on the park in the event of a pitch invasion? 

And “a good number of them masked” in reference to the Rangers fans who ran on the pitch? So we just going to ignore that the majority of the Celtic fans who invaded the park were also covering their faces? Check the footage on STV/youtube and Twitter if you want.

I’m not going to say much more. Other than…”Hello there, Hello!” to anyone who blindly and blissfully subscribes to the idea that “Rangers get everything”.

Hiya, hiya pal (to needs to hear this the most!)

[grizzlyg]

I am agreeing with MJC! (Jeez unbelievable) if sellik fans don't come on pitch then I don't think it escalates but 2 wrongs don't make a right.   Despise both clubs and their ultra fans are just despicable.

Could be a horrible position that we might need sellik to win cup to guarantee us European fitba 

[texanwellfan]

Ok somehow I missed the majority of Celtic masked fans but I’d still apportion punishment not based on number of fans on the field but how far they went from their end. 
wither way we’ll have to wait and see if the SFA do SFA or actually take some action. 

[mio]

Both will get fined a small amount and it’ll blow over after a lot of finger pointing as usual. Rangers may get a bigger fine as one of their fat fans wobbled on and had a pop at a Celtic official but sadly… that will be it. Rangers will blame the schools system and things will role on to the next poisonous encounter.

my main take from that game was Celtic made almost zero chances in 120 mins and their injury position looks bad so this bears well for Saturday.

[twistandshout1983]

Never commented on yesterday's game as I was gutted . 

24 hours on though we should be heading to Celtic Park with the mindset of giving this mhob a very good game and keep this great season ticking along

 

[texanwellfan]

This game should be more open and better suited to our style. Not sure if some of our players had an off day yesterday or Dundee defence just killed all the space, maybe a bit of both. 
If we get usual performance levels from the likes of Just, Said and JT we can get something from this game.  Having said that we also need to be a bit more alert at the back when we have the ball. 
I’m assuming Sods and MCginn for CBs and Sparrow at RB? Would be good if Johnny K could at least make the bench. 

[star sail]

1 hour ago, texanwellfan said:

Because from what I saw one group was worse than the other. Both clubs need to be punished but I’d say Ramgers should be more severe than Celtics

A points deduction for both sides would do nicely. Leave us fighting it out with Hearts for the title. 

Will never happen but it might actually be the only thing that would stop fans from jumping on the pitch.

Not going to get holier than thou about it right enough given that our own fans have previous for this in the play off's.

 

[Kmcalpin]

As far as I can tell, Celtic fans invaded the pitch first. Anyways, both sets of fans behaved shockingly. 

The main issue that will worry the Scottish Government and SFA is were pyros used? If not, its unlikely that strict liability will be enforced. 

 

[Spiderpig]

1 hour ago, Kmcalpin said:

As far as I can tell, Celtic fans invaded the pitch first. Anyways, both sets of fans behaved shockingly. 

The main issue that will worry the Scottish Government and SFA is were pyros used? If not, its unlikely that strict liability will be enforced. 

 

There is absolutely zero chance of strict liability being enforced Dave, whatever the outcome the ugly sisters dont want it so the SFA / SPFL will just go ok then and quietly drop it.

[wellon]

2 hours ago, Kmcalpin said:

As far as I can tell, Celtic fans invaded the pitch first. Anyways, both sets of fans behaved shockingly. 

The main issue that will worry the Scottish Government and SFA is were pyros used? If not, its unlikely that strict liability will be enforced. 

 

My view is nothing has changed since 1980...back then fans were wearing flares, now they're throwing them...I've waited a long time for that one.

They did blame booze back then, think everyone knows that wasn't a major factor 

[texanwellfan]

1 hour ago, wellon said:

My view is nothing has changed since 1980...back then fans were wearing flares, now they're throwing them...I've waited a long time for that one.

They did blame booze back then, think everyone knows that wasn't a major factor 

Apparently Grizzly is contagious 

[wellfan]

Celtic fans are better at rushing fire exits to get in without tickets than their team are at stringing three passes together. We should be looking to pump them.

[weeyin]

Just when you thought the sectarian bigotry was bad enough, the thugs managed to set the game back another 50 years yesterday. 

10 point fine for both, would be a good start, but the authorities will bottle it and make excuses. 

Away win for this game

[mio]

Because this was Scottish cup would it play a part in them being fined/docked points etc for the league? I can’t see them docked anything as I think it’ll be a fine but there could be the possibility of their next game being behind closed doors? Who knows!!

[MJC]

14 hours ago, grizzlyg said:

I am agreeing with MJC! (Jeez unbelievable) if sellik fans don't come on pitch then I don't think it escalates but 2 wrongs don't make a right.   Despise both clubs and their ultra fans are just despicable.

Could be a horrible position that we might need sellik to win cup to guarantee us European fitba 

Celtic have previous for this as we saw at Fir Park a few years back. Hundreds of their fans jumping on the park, confronting stewards and players. They are out of control and can basically do what they like because the authorities are terrified of them and their club.

But it’s the easier and ‘safer’ option to just blame Rangers, even when all the evidence points to who really is to blame.

[bobbybingo]

7 minutes ago, MJC said:

But it’s the easier and ‘safer’ option to just blame Rangers, even when all the evidence points to who really is to blame.

They're both really to blame. End of story.

[MJC]

1 minute ago, bobbybingo said:

They're both really to blame. End of story.

Neither comes out of it well, but what happened at the end of the game was Celtic fans fault because they instigated the entire thing by invading the park. Anyone who believes, or pretends to believe otherwise is deluding themselves and enabling Celtic and the control they have over football, the authorities and large parts of society in general.

[bobbybingo]

29 minutes ago, MJC said:

Neither comes out of it well, but what happened at the end of the game was Celtic fans fault because they instigated the entire thing by invading the park. Anyone who believes, or pretends to believe otherwise is deluding themselves and enabling Celtic and the control they have over football, the authorities and large parts of society in general.

Unless they physically dragged Rangers fans onto the pitch, they're both to blame. People are responsible for their own actions, and since neither of them will ever give a toss about anyone else, I'm happy to reciprocate. 

If we turn up on Saturday, Celtic are there for the beating. Is that our allocation sold out?

[MJC]

22 minutes ago, bobbybingo said:

Unless they physically dragged Rangers fans onto the pitch, they're both to blame. People are responsible for their own actions, and since neither of them will ever give a toss about anyone else, I'm happy to reciprocate. 

If we turn up on Saturday, Celtic are there for the beating. Is that our allocation sold out?

What happened shouldn’t have happened and neither set of fans comes out of it well. 
 

But Celtic fans are the ones who caused the entire situation. They were first on the park, they charged towards the half way line goading Rangers players and fans and their players and coaching staff appeared to be encouraging them. It was inevitable that Rangers fans would react and that doesn’t reflect well on them either, but it was always going to happen once the other lot entered the park.

People can spin it any way they want and indeed they will, but the evidence is there. There are several videos and pictures showing the incident that clearly show which set of fans instigated the entire thing. To suggest otherwise is basically like saying that today, Monday 9th March 2026, isn’t Monday 9th March 2026 but in fact Wednesday 12th July 2023.

[mio]

Did Rangers fans not jump onto the park when Fernandez slam dunked it into the Celtic net?

anyway, the whole whataboutery is pathetic and really has hee haw to do with us.  I just found the whole thing totally distasteful…… and I know I shouldn’t…quite funny!! Both support highlighted for what the are….. an embarrassment 

on to Saturday now and watching Celtic yesterday, we should have nothing to fear…. They really aren’t that good 
 

[bobbybingo]

10 minutes ago, MJC said:

What happened shouldn’t have happened and neither set of fans comes out of it well. 
 

But Celtic fans are the ones who caused the entire situation. They were first on the park, they charged towards the half way line goading Rangers players and fans and their players and coaching staff appeared to be encouraging them. It was inevitable that Rangers fans would react and that doesn’t reflect well on them either, but it was always going to happen once the other lot entered the park.

People can spin it any way they want and indeed they will, but the evidence is there. There are several videos and pictures showing the incident that clearly show which set of fans instigated the entire thing. To suggest otherwise is basically like saying that today, Monday 9th March 2026, isn’t Monday 9th March 2026 but in fact Wednesday 12th July 2023.

I've heard some folk think every day's the 12th of July.

You're obviously interested in what went on yesterday. Fair enough, but unless it affects our game on Saturday, is this really the place for it?

[MJC]

2 minutes ago, mio said:

Did Rangers fans not jump onto the park when Fernandez slam dunked it into the Celtic net?
 

I don’t know but even if they did it’s irrelevant to the incident at the end of the game. You’re just trying to move the spotlight back onto Rangers with that comment.

[MJC]

1 minute ago, bobbybingo said:

I've heard some folk think every day's the 12th of July.

You're obviously interested in what went on yesterday. Fair enough, but unless it affects our game on Saturday, is this really the place for it?

A lot of people are interested in what went on yesterday. Like it or not the Old Firm generates a lot of interest.

But you’re right, this thread isn’t really the place for this discussion.

As for Saturday, we will lose, nothing surer.

[bobbybingo]

17 minutes ago, MJC said:

As for Saturday, we will lose, nothing surer.

Unless it's you predicting we'll lose....