The Celtic Star
·18 July 2024
Celtic back in ’24 after mixed Stateside fortunes, 2006-2012
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This third and final article looks at Celtic’s Stateside visits 11-14, as well as previewing tour number 15 which starts this weekend with the match against DC United in Washington DC, the USA’s capital city.
Celtic’s 2006 US tour took them to three of the USA’s most famous cities. In three matches with US teams, Celtic failed to claim even one victory.
Playing in Washington DC, New York and Boston, it was less than successful for Celtic. They lost 4-0 to DC United before playing out a goalless draw with Chivas USA before securing a 1-1 draw against New England Revolution. So Celtic only scored once in the three fixtures!
Another US trip – this time in 2007 – involved games in Colorado and Illinois.
Playing in Denver at the amusingly titled ‘Dick’s Sporting Goods Park’, Celtic lost 2-0 to an MLS All-Stars team.
Celtic then drew 1-1 with Chicago Fire at the less interestingly named Toyota Park in Bridgeview.
In this US and Canadian tour, Celtic won two (one after penalties) and lost two. In fact, Celtic lost the first two games – versus Philadelphia Union and Manchester United – before beating Seattle Sounders and Sporting Lisbon.
The latter game – a battle of the Hoops – took place at the famous Baseball ground, Fenway Park. After a 1-1 draw, Celtic won 6-5 on penalties to be awarded the Fenway Football Challenge Trophy.
A strange US trip as it came after the season had started. However the money on offer to play Real Madrid in Philadelphia was too attractive to turn down.
40,000 fans gathered at the Lincoln Financial Field to watch the Spanish team claim a 2-0 victory.
As part of this trip, Celtic also took part in a memorial event for those people who left Ireland during ‘An Gorta Mor’ (the Great Hunger) and ended up in the USA.
Celtic will begin their 15th and latest USA tour this weekend. Kicking off on Sunday at 12.30am (Glasgow time), the Bhoys will face DC United in Washington.
During the week, Celtic will also take on Man City (playing at Chapel Hill, North Carolina) and Chelsea (in South Bend, Indiana). All three matches will be shown live on Celtic TV, subscription details below.
C’mon the Hoops!
Matthew Marr
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