Celtic FC – Scottish Cup Winners for the 36th time – 2013

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Celtic FC – Scottish Cup Winners for the 36th time – 2013

CELTIC’S SCOTTISH CUP FINAL VICTORIES – Number 36…

CELTIC 3-0 HIBS – HAMPDEN, 26 MAY 2013 – The authorities in their wisdom decided that this game should be played on a Sunday, and that Celtic should play in black, so in some ways, this was a most unusual Scottish Cup final. It was however a fairly comfortable win in the Hampden sun to complete a League and Cup double.

Gary Hooper had not always been in top form for Celtic that year, but today he scored a couple of fine goals in the first half, and might even had scored a hat-trick but it was Joe Ledley who finished the job to win the Scottish Cup for Celtic for the 36th time. Fortunately Celtic once again changed out of that black rubbish into the green and white hoops to pick up the trophy.

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The Celtic team was: Forster, Izaguirre, Wilson, Mulgrew, Lustig, Brown (Ambrose), Commons (Samaras), Ledley, Forrest (McCourt), Stokes, Hooper. Scorers: Hooper (2), Ledley.

Hibernian: Williams, McGivern, Hanlon, Maybury, Forster, Claros, Taiwo, Harris, Thomson (Caldwell 76), Griffiths (Stevenson) Doyle (Handling – 71′ )

Referee Willie Collum. Attendance 51,254

Celtic manager Neil Lennon celebrates with the Scottish Cup after winning the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

The Celtic manager believes the financial demise of rivals Rangers has overshadowed his side’s achievements.

“People have nipped away at what we’ve done over the years, the tainted titles, no competition,” he said “And they’ve missed what’s really on the pitch. We’ve got a really special young team here. That’s four trophies in three years. Martin O’Neill did that, so I’m happy with that. To emulate what he did in his first three years is pretty special to me.

“They should get the respect they deserve now because they’ve been fantastic,” Lennon told BBC Scotland. They’ve been at the sharp end all season – this is their 59th game – and they looked as fresh as daisies.”

Emilio Izaguirre (R) and Charlie Mulgrew jump on Georgios Samaras and Joe Ledley Celtic after Ledley scored a goal during the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Georgios Samaras of Celtic lifts the trophy after defeating Hibernian 3-0 during the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Celtic’s Scott Brown pullsa shirt over the head of Emilio Izaguiree during the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Celtic win Scottish Cup for 36th time to achieve a league and cup double. Lennon becomes third Celt after Stein and McNeil to win domestic league and cup double both as manager and player for the club.

First domestic Scottish match to employ officials behind the goals. They have been used in European competition in recent seasons.

Celtic designated the ‘away’ team and therefore wore the all-black away kit. Paddy McCourt subbed on for last few minutes and awarded the captain’s armband.

First cup winners medals for Wilson, Lustig, Ambrose, Ledley and Rogic.

Manager Neil Lennon looks on after the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013/. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

With the 2014 Commonwealth Games on the horizon, work will soon begin on the national stadium, meaning the cup games will be held elsewhere in the coming seasons. Game moved to Sunday from the traditional Saturday due to the European Cup match the day before (no major games allowed on same day).

Stan Petrov who is battling leukaemia, present at the match to support Celtic.

Celtic fans let off flares during the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

European Cup final the night before between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium London, Bayern win 2-1. Tenth anniversary of Celtic in UEFA Cup final passed on 21st May; ironically Porto manager from that day (Jose Mourinho) was fired from/mutually left his current job as Real Madrid manager the night before despite some great achievements with them (not very popular with the very greedy fans there).

Celtic fans let off flares during the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Official Champions League final programme selects six of the best young prospects from this year’s competition… Varane (Real Madrid), Isco (Malaga), Verratti (PSG), Rodriguez (Porto), El Shaarawy (Milan) and Victor Wanyama…

Joe Ledley celebrates with team-mate Georgios Samaras of Celtic after scoring a goal during the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Joe Ledley celebrates with team-mate Georgios Samaras of Celtic after scoring a goal during theScottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Celtic manager Neil Lennon (L) speaks to Emilio Izaguirre after the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Celtic manager Neil Lennon hugs Charlie Mulgrew after the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Gary Hooper (R) of Celtic celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Gary Hooper (2R) of Celtic celebrates after he scores the second goal during the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Gary Hooper (C) of Celtic celebrates after he scores the second goal during the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

: Eoin Doyle of Hibernian competes with Mikael Lustig of Celtic during the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Gary Hooper of Celtic scores the opening goal during the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013 . (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

GGary Hooper of Celtic scores the second goal during the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Joe Ledley (R) of Celtic celebrates with team-mate Georgios Samaras after scoring their team’s third goal during the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Celtic’s players Scott Brown, Mikael Lustig, Kelvin Wilson and Georgios Samaras lifts the trophy after defeating Hibernian 3-0 during the Scottish Cup Final match between Celtic and Hibernian at Hampden Stadium on May 26, 2013. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

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