Hampden v Parkhead
Scotland produced their largest win since 1984; 6-1 versus Yugoslavia; at Celtic Park on Saturday, 2nd September, against the Faroe Islands wining 6-0.
With an un-Scottish like first half performance full of pace and attacking verve the visitors, who have proven to be a troublesome opponent in the past, were swept aside by 5 goals in the first 38 minutes.
50,059 supporters were able to leave Glasgow’s east end on Saturday after enjoying the performance from a Scottish side that at last seems to believe in its self.
Celtic Park has shown to be an excellent venue for these games to be staged.
The atmosphere within the ground was electric and lets remember it was not even full to capacity. In recent times the many have bemoaned the loss of the famous Hampden roar, well at Celtic Park we heard that roar in Glasgow once more.
With Robbie Williams taking priority over the national team at the national stadium, perhaps we have the venue where teams such as France and Italy will feel intimidated when 60,000 Scottish supporters, on top of pitch, will be cheering on our side. The alternative of the Hampden squeak in the dull but aesthetically pleasing national stadium does not get my pulse going.
With an un-Scottish like first half performance full of pace and attacking verve the visitors, who have proven to be a troublesome opponent in the past, were swept aside by 5 goals in the first 38 minutes.
50,059 supporters were able to leave Glasgow’s east end on Saturday after enjoying the performance from a Scottish side that at last seems to believe in its self.
Celtic Park has shown to be an excellent venue for these games to be staged.
The atmosphere within the ground was electric and lets remember it was not even full to capacity. In recent times the many have bemoaned the loss of the famous Hampden roar, well at Celtic Park we heard that roar in Glasgow once more.
With Robbie Williams taking priority over the national team at the national stadium, perhaps we have the venue where teams such as France and Italy will feel intimidated when 60,000 Scottish supporters, on top of pitch, will be cheering on our side. The alternative of the Hampden squeak in the dull but aesthetically pleasing national stadium does not get my pulse going.
