Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic side became history bhoys today with a 4-0 win at St Johnstone taking their unbeaten domestic run to 63 matches.
All but one of those matches have been with the Irishman in charge with today’s result taking Celtic four points clear of Aberdeen who kick off at 3pm against Hamilton Accies.
Tributes poured in across social media for the achievement after last week’s draw with Kilmarnock matched the 62 game run of Willie Maley’s side a century ago.
In 1917, @CelticFC set a British record that would stand for 100 years… and broke it today. https://t.co/eDFaQfNZEz
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 4, 2017
Well done @celticfc breaking the British Record of 62 Games Unbeaten
That was held by @celticfc
” 63 Games and counting ”
????????????????— Celtic Collectibles (@CollectCelticFC) November 4, 2017
Congratulations to Brendan and the Bhoys, on becoming History Makers, from all in the Academy. ????
Glad we could help???? pic.twitter.com/18bcZ9YH43
— Celtic FC Academy (@CelticFCAcademy) November 4, 2017
History makers https://t.co/otbj2UQA6h #RTEsoccer
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) November 4, 2017
63 domestic games unbeaten ???????????????????? pic.twitter.com/lL5yUfs3VM
— Paul Farrelly ???????? (@Farrers2) November 4, 2017
#63GamesUnbeaten wow incredible what a few seasons it’s been, best ever ????????? pic.twitter.com/TrwM7ZoeEC
— Kerry (@wee_kezza) November 4, 2017
6?3? consecutive games unbeaten in domestic competition – #CelticFC set a new British record. ???? pic.twitter.com/Fxv9kvZ1DF
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) November 4, 2017
I’m sure Willie Maley would be very proud his record stood for 100 years.
But equally proud of Brendans new history makers ???? pic.twitter.com/E2xJ3hAi6p— JT (@J1888T) November 4, 2017
Scott Sinclair opened the scoring for Celtic in the first half with Moussa Dembele putting the points beyond St Johnstone in the 72nd minute.
Celtic’s pressure forced Steven Anderson into an own goal shortly afterwards with substitute Olivier Ntcham completing the scoring in the 89th minute.
Celtic remain undefeated domestically under Rodgers with their next match away to Ross County as they seek to stretch their record even further.