Elfsborg has been hit by Celtic mania with fans queuing from 6am yesterday morning to snap up tickets for next Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier.
Thanks to Henrik Larsson Celtic are one of the best supported clubs in Sweden with hoops fans travelling from far and wide to get their hands on tickets.
Despite the controversy over Mo Bangura’s loan deal relations between both clubs remain friendly with the visit of the hoops eagerly awaited by Elfsborg fans.
Hoops fan David McEwan told the Elfsborg website: “I have Scottish relatives, my dad is from Scotland so I’m a Celtic fan.
“This was the first day of my holiday so I decided to come along early to make sure of getting my ticket. My friend is an Elfsborg fan but hopefully I can get a ticket near the Celtic fans.”
Jessica and Robert had travelled from Gothenburg and were there to pick up tickets for themselves and other Celtic fans from Stockholm.
Robert told the Elfsborg website: “We’ve been following Celtic for quite some time and been in a few matches in Scotland, including an Old Firm derby. Celtic is a club with great tradition and a long history.
Jessica explained: “We come from Gothenburg and went from there this morning so we were in the queue at about half past eight. We’ll get a couple for our friends in Stockholm who also are Celtic supporters.”
Elfsborg will train at Celtic Park tonight with the Bangura situation certain to be centre stage with Joe Ledley making his feelings clear.
The midfielder said: “If he knocked us out of the Champions League it would be very difficult for him to come back again.”
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David McEwan?!? That has to be the most Swedish sounding name ever! Even more so than Hans Ekstrom or Stefan Valldeberg.
It’s actually a direct translation of David Carlsberg.
(Swedish, Danish / potato, tomato. ; 0)
Mo Mo Super Mo, Mo Mo Super Mo….. where have I heard that before… It definately want Banguras tune but I dont like it all the same…
Bangura should not be allowed to play against Celtic,he is on-loan…
Celtic will hammer this team and I reckon the big Dutch man could mark his debut with at least a double. Could be another spectacular piece of business looks some player and at 26 its his peak years we will be getting.
It’s just fantastic reading about swedes going to the Swedish champions home ground to support the Celtic. What a club we are. And the whole bangura thing has just added some spice to the tie. He is probably the most famous man in Sweden right now. These are the advantages of signing for a club as big as Celtic. Even if you dont play for them lol. HH.
I think we will have a 3-1 or 2-0 victory…Elfsborg ok but nothing to fear…If Mo were quality he would play for us, maybe next season? they say he is doing well…
Just saying , but henrik was 26 when he signed :))
Be sure to get tickets for Section F2, where all the Swedish Celtic support clubs will be. CSC Malmö will be the loudest and most ridiculous, as per usual.
Hail, Hail