Celtic Girls (Tayside) F.C

Welcome to the wonderful world of Celtic Girls & Tayside Ladies F.C , here is where you will find the knowledge about a terrific bunch of girls that have overcame many obstacles to be what they are today, a solid unit of talented girls who care, play and socialise together and have the same belief in what they do and that is to play the art of football in all it's splendour, we hope you enjoy our site!!!

Celtic Girls (Tayside) Football Club are affiliated to and are members of the following:

Scottish Womens Football

East Of Scotland Girls Football League

Dundee Sports Council

Qualified Quality Mark Club

Qualified ClubDundee Orginisation

All Volunteers Have Enhanced Disclosure Certificates

All First Aiders have EDC/CPC and Sports Injury Certificates

SHORTLY ALL THIS SEASONS INFORMATION SHALL BE TRANSFERED OVER TO THE ARCHIVES. ALL NEW INFORMATION REGARDING UPCOMING EVENTS AND SEASON 08/09 ETC SHALL APPEAR HERE.

CAN WE HERE AT CELTIC TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SEND OUR THANKS TO ALL CLUBS, PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS ALIKE IN THE SWF EAST REGION AND BEYOND ASSOSCIATED WITH SEASON 07/08

GOOD LUCK TO ALL IN SEASON 08/09

Wednesday the 25th June 2008 - and the ring of a telephone brings another piece of welcome news to the U17's Ladies Camp, a player with a huge amount of heart who once before graced the field of play in a Celtic jersey will be returning to us to wear the Ladies colours, we welcome her with open arms and look forward to her joining the squad for pre season training - she is a 1992 and will stay in the squad for years to come - a name not just yet but we shall reveal this talented young lady to you in the next 24 hours - watch this space!!!

Celtic Girls are moving into a new era and we are changing the way in which our communication path structure is to operate for our girls teams - As from the 23rd June 2008 all communications to and from Celtic Girls (Tayside) F.C will go via our Club Secretary who's details follow this announcement. Our reason's for this are to ensure the smooth operations of all Club procedures :

Pamela Stewart - 01382 522076 -

email - thesinger2@blueyonder.co.uk

CYP Trials - June 14th Prestwick - see's Natalie Burns and Claire Godsall trial for the CYP U19 Scotland team, we send both girls our CONGRATULATIONS as the new's comes through that both of these young Ladies impressed the judges and will represent thier Country in the upcoming international Competition in Ireland, well done Ladies!!!

U15 Regional & Development Trials - Kilgraston School Bridge of Earn - It was alway's going to be a hard call for our young U13's who had to move up an age level and compete with established U15's Development and Regional Squad players, for the girls who never made it this time you now have the experience of the trials and you have a target of what you must do to ensure at the next trials you all make the squad's, but the terrific news is that Desiree Doogan and Cloe Deuchars have impressed the jugdes enough to be put forward for the Regional Squad and Carly Richards has been selected for the Development Squad, well done girls you must now continue to show the Coaches that you deserve your place's. Amanda Primrose along with Desiree and Chloe will attend the second trials on Monday 23rd June.

U19 Regional & Development Trials - Kilgraston School Bridge of Earn - Again for our U15's moving up into the world of U17's football these trials were always going to be difficult, especially with them being U19 Trials and many of the established players in Regioanl and Development Squads had 1,2 and even 3 years experience, but our girls and young Ladies did us proud with Tasha Ross, Kerry Galloway and Lauren Sandles being offered a place in the U19's Development squad they all showed the judges the positive attitude and self belief that is required for selection, well done to the 3 of you, pat yourselves on the back it is well deserved.

We also had 6 of our current U17 Ladies at the trials and we Congratulate Natalie Burns, Chelsea Waston and Shaunni Lee Coleman who will join our other U17's Ladies Claire Thom's and Nadine Duffy and our U17 Girl Rebecca Johnstone at the second trials for U19 Regional on Wednesday the 25th June, Two other Congratulations are in order and they go to Beth Cameron and Danielle MacMillan of our U17's Ladies who have been given a place in the U19 Development Squad, well done to all the girls and young ladies again you have all shown attitude, commitment and self belief that is required if you want to become the best. To the players that never made the squads this time you have to take the trials as an experience and we are sure the next time the trials come round next season you will be ready and able to take your places at Regional or Development.

Saturday the 14th June 2008 - and the Ladies travel to Livingston to take on Dumfries U17's and Cumbernauld U17's.

GAME A - In a pulsating game were Cumbernauld took a shock 2.0 half time lead, the Ladies got back in the game by getting the ball down where it should be  - on the ground - and after a terrific move which started on the right then 5 passes later ended up being hammered home by R.S of the Ladies, superb goal which was perfectly executed. The Ladies then went in search for the equaliser but it was Cumbernauld who added the next goal to thier tally after a long ball clearance two Ladies defenders went for the same ball, the ball dropped to the Cumbernauld striker and it was 3.1, with 10 minutes to go the Ladies made three changes and this seemd to change the game in thier favour, as two quick fire goals by Y.D and R. S brought the teams level at 3.3

GAME B - and this time it was Dumfries the opponents, some superb football and interlinking play by the Ladies created a terrific opportunity on the left and R.T hammered home, soon after N.D finished off another good Ladies move to make it 2.0, Dumfries then pulled one back with a long range shot that sailed into the top corner. With 10 minutes left A.C scored a beauty as she pulled the ball out of the air with one foot then turned and hit a scorcher into the net, 3.1 to the Ladies.

Game C - This one again against Cumbernauld was a tight torrid affair with both teams defences in a stubborn mood, but one marvellous piece of interlinking play opened up the Cumbernauld defence and R.T ghosted past her marker to hammer home, a hard fought 1.0 win that was well deserved.

The other game in this event ended with a 2.0 scoreline for Cumbernauld against Dumfries.

So the Ladies picked up medals and a shield for thier days efforts and to all who watched were winners all round, well done Ladies.

May 29th 2008 -  and we take on the U19 Development squad at Dawson Park in Dundee, which gives us a chance to play 2 new signings Beth Cameron and Claire Thoms, Morgan Smith and Megan McFarlane could not make the game because of other commitments and Rachel Dewar and Karis Peters where both out with Injuries..

U19 Development Squad 3 Tayside Ladies (Celtic) F.C 3

Tayside Ladies Goalscorers - Claire Thoms - Rhea Thomson - Shaunni-Lee Coleman

Tayside Ladies Player Of The Match - Kirsty Lynch

match report to follow

Sunday 23rd March 2008 - and a huge huge piece of excellent news comes in to the U17's camp - Just sometimes you need a little bit of patience and a person needs some space to find thier way, today patience has finally paid us the ultimate prize as we welcome with wide open arms the return of a player who to us within our's and her heart has never ever really been away from us. A young lady who I will alway's regard as the best attacking player ever to grace a football field in the East. Ali and I cannot wait to work once again with this young lady, it's time for her to progres to a higher level to which she is without doubt perfectly capable of reaching, it's so good to have you once again playing in the green machine, welcome home Alanna you have never been away.

We send out a warm welcome to Beth Cameron, Claire Thoms and Megan McFarlane who join the U17 Ladies squad,  It's absolutely outstanding news that some of the best football players in the East will be joining our current U17's team for next season's League Title assault, we have been after these certain players for some time and have admired thier talents and made no secret of this to thier current Coach, we are delighted that he has now paved the way for thier move to us when thier current season ends,

Welcome to the green machine ladies, we look forward to working with you in the coming months.

It's at times like these that football becomes a secondary importance, we have just had the sad news of a terrible injury to one of our most dedicated players - Rakki - . Rakki has sustained an injury to her knee at school P.E whilst trampolining. This injury will keep Rakki out of the team for some time and we all send our very best wishes and hopes of a speedy recovery to her. The girls from the U17's will alway's go and visit as will her Coaches throughout her recovery programme to lend her our support. Rakki always attended training and seldom missed anything to do with Celtic Girls - Rakki the Green Machine will be with you every single step of the way back to recovery, so chin up and never let it get you down.

As we enter the second half season 07/08 Celtic Girls are already planning ahead to next season 2008/09, were as we have said on our websites we will be starting teams at a new age levels Under 9's, we are always recruitng players to build our Club with the future firmly in our minds. The following age structure for next season's teams is already in place , so if you want to play ball for a Club going forward then check the age structure for your team go to the team contacts page and get in touch, it will be the best move you ever make -  because simply put we play the art of football.

U9 - Girls Born 00/01/02 

U11 - Girls Born 98/99

U13 - Girls Born 96/97

U15 - Girls Born 94/95

U17 - Ladies Born 92/93