Celtic won the 2009 Scottish Masters title at Braehead with the unlikely double act of Regi Blinker and Mark McNally as the goal hero’s!
The night started slowly with a 3-1 defeat from Dundee United but goals from Andy Walker and Tom Boyd, yip Tom Boyd, put Celtic two up on Rangers before being pegged back to draw 2-2.
Dundee United then hammered Rangers 6-2 to top the group leaving Celtic requiring a two goal win over Hearts to reach the final.
A double from Walker put Celtic in front but Alan Lawrence pulled a goal back before the interval.
After the break Pierre Van Hooijdonk put Celtic in front, and in the final, and with Hearts chasing the goal that would take them into the final Darren Jackson scored to give Celtic a 4-1 win and place in the final.
Celtic came out the traps flying in the final with a double from Blinker putting Celtic in control before Paddy Connolly pulled a goal back.
Craig Brewster equalised for United but Mark McNally popped up with a winner as Celtic took the title and booked themselves a place in the British Finals in Liverpool.
Stewart Kerr deserves a special mention in his first Masters competition with some great saves that won’t have done his old back injury any favours.
During the event I had the good fortune to catch a few video interviews with Boyd, Kerr, McNally and van Hooijdonk which I’ll be posting through the week.
The Mowbray era kicks off in style thanks to
Stewart Kerr, Tom Boyd, Brian McLaughlin, Chic Charnley, Mark McNally, Andy Walker, Darren Jackson, Pierre van Hooijdonk.
