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The Ghirls' Title Charge Challenge

Elena Sadiku and her Celtic side are currently embroiled in a 5-way battle as they look to retain their League crown, when hostilities resume this weekend.

In the past two seasons, the SWPL has gone down to the last few minutes of the last day of the season. In 2023/24, it went from hope to euphoria to heartbreak in about 2 minutes for Fran Alonso's side as they were pipped to the post by Glasgow City.

Last season's nail biting triumph was very much still in doubt until Amy Gallacher's 90th minute winner against Hibernian secured the title. And even then it was only due to goal difference that they managed to get over the line!

This season is shaping up every bit as tight and dramatic. The Hoops have 11 games remaining. They are no other distractions, just 11 football matches to be played. Win those and they will be Champions once again.

As things stand it is in their...​

Bhoys Eye Paradise Perfect Ten
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December: Reo Hatate's strike proved to be the difference when Celtic and Aberdeen last met


Celtic Park, Glasgow
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
20.00 GMT

Celtic in Premiership action once again later this evening - and looking for an immediate response - when they host the visit of 3rd placed Aberdeen.

Brendan Rodgers will be looking for his side to bounce back from the disappointment of the 2-1 defeat by Hibs at the weekend, which in context is understandable, but credit where credit is due, the Edinburgh club deserved what they got from the match.

Despite that result at Easter Road and due to results elsewhere, Celtic still hold a commanding 13 point advantage at...​

Hoops' Hard Hibs Hurdle Ahead
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Defender Auston Trusty in action against Hibernian in the 3-0 win, back in December


Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
Saturday, 22 February 2025
12.30 GMT

The Hoops return to Premiership duty this weekend, when they traverse to the Capital to take on 5th placed Hibernian at Easter Road.

Brendan Rodgers' side demonstrated real fortitude, skill and maturity against Bayern Munich earlier this week, when they came agonizingly close to a first win against the Bavarian powerhouse - and what would've been a first win on German soil in any UEFA competition, only for the hosts to equalize with virtually the last touch of the ball, to finish 1-1.

It was a performance that the...​

Champions League X
FC Bayern Munich (A)
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Daizen Maeda scores in the first leg against Bayern Munich last week


Allianz Arena, Munich
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
20.00 GMT

Celtic are back in action tomorrow evening, when they walk out on the Alianz Arena pitch, the home of Bayern Munich, for the Champions League Play-off second leg.

Brendan Rodgers' side tuned up for this continental trip with a reasonably straight forward 3-0 win at home over Dundee United at the weekend, with the manager having rotated roughtly half of the team, no doubt with this return match against the German club in mind.

The Bhoys have a slender fighting chance of progressing to the Last 16, after...​

Celts Set for United Challenge
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Callum McGregor and Daizen Maeda in action against Dundee United earlier this season

Celtic Park, Glasgow
Saturday, 15 February 2025
15.00 GMT

The Hoops can take another step closer toward the Premiership title with a victory tomorrow afternoon, when they host the visit of 3rd placed, Dundee United.

Brendan Rodgers will be looking for his side to immediately brush off the frustration of the 2-1 Champions League defeat in midweek to Bayern Munich, as attention turns briefly back to the League before the return trip to Germany, next week.

There are positives to take from that performance, but that needs to be set aside for the time being, as the next challenge to...​