A Celtic XI crashed to a 6-1 defeat to East Kilbride today at Lennoxtown.
There are no details of who was in the Celtic side but after a week of full time training it is concerning to lose by that scoreline to a Lowland League side. (UPDATE: First half was mainly the B team, second half u-18s).
East Kilbride have a very professional outlook, spend good money on players from the senior ranks but any 6-1 defeat for a Celtic side is a cause for concern.
Last season Celtic finished in third place in the Lowland League, missing out on second place by goal difference with Bonnyrigg Rose winning the title and a play-off against Cowdenbeath to earn a place in the SPFL. Celtic B drew 1-1 at home to East Kilbride in the Lowland League then won 3-0 at K Park just before Christmas.
Celtic B will be competing in the Lowland League in the season ahead with their first match on July 23 when they host Cowdenbeath at home (Airdrie).
The only coverage of today’s match which kicked off at 12 noon was on the East Kilbride Twitter, Celtic’s goal was scored in the 88th minute but there was still time for East Kilbride to score their sixth and final goal.
Wouldn’t read anything at all into this result,given that we don’t know the personnel involved.Jet lagged international players just back from holidays or youngsters.
So, in your own words, “There are no details of who was in the Celtic side” but “it is concerning” and a “cause for concern”.
Some fantastic and well thought out analysis there !
Editor: Thanks Neil, check the official website for full details, social media has been very busy this week. A group of professional Celtic players, likely to be aged 17-18 got turned over by the part-timers of East Kilbride.
Nonsense
Pre season, no concern anywhere,, whether we win big or lose big very little credence given to any pre season games all about getting up to a certain fitness level.
The ref scored a hat-trick.
Being an ek bhoy this is bitter sweet lol.