[50][51], Due to the close bond Hartson felt with both Celtic Football Club and their fans, he has a tattoo of a large Celtic crest on his upper arm with the words 'You'll Never Walk Alone' underneath in honour of the song which Celtic fans sing ahead of big games. [40][41], In April 2005 he shared the Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year award with Fernando Ricksen and in May he was voted the Scottish Football Writers' Association Player of the Year. Although Hartson did struggle in a number of other matches on the biggest stage, his lack of top end speed counted against him in a number of tough away matches. “And the reason I talk about the 25 goals I’d scored up to then – we lost the league that season by one goal and in my mind, just as importantly as the UEFA Cup final, I know I would added to my tally of 25 goals that season during those last few league games we had. “In that game at Ibrox, I got brought down in the box by Amoruso, and Alan Thompson scored the penalty. "My father had travelled from south Wales with a few of his friends, and I was standing by the dugout having been brought off. "I was front page of every national newspaper across the globe, I was on the News at Ten with Trevor McDonald, there were newspapers knocking my mum and dad's door down in Wales. At the time, he was the most expensive player to be signed by West Ham. Proposed moves to Rangers,[23] Tottenham[23] and Charlton fell through due to doubts over the player's fitness. [30] He scored his first goals for Celtic when he scored a hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Dundee United on 20 October 2001. "That should have been a wake-up call," Hartson adds. However, after events at Fir Park on the final day, personal acclaim were scant consolation for Hartson as the Scottish Premiership title slipped away…. "It was a great season for me on a personal note, but the way the season ended [overshadows that]," he recalls. Former Celtic striker John Hartson / (Photo by Chris Lee/Getty Images) However, he has played excellently for the Hoops since the winter break, scoring four goals, and has now overtaken a club legend like Hartson in the record books. Booze-fuelled maniac slashed teen girl with shard of glass in front of terrified kids. When all three of Martin O'Neill's strikers were fit, The Northern Irishman would tend to play Chris Sutton in an attacking midfield role, with Henrik Larsson and Hartson leading the line. This was the first time that Celtic had remained in European competition after Christmas since 1980. Arch-rivals Rangers, who sat in second place, two points adrift of the leaders ahead of their final-day assignment at Hibernian, are the only side who can crash Celtic's party, and a helicopter is on hand to ferry the trophy to the victors. "My head and my heart are with Celtic and Iâm going to try to do my best, no matter the opposition, whether thatâs Milan or whoever. He did it in World Cups, European Championships. Ex-Edinburgh rugby star snared shoplifting toiletries after prison release for terrifying robbery on woman's home, Kenneth Blyth was freed after serving a three-year sentence for a shocking robbery when he stole baby wipes and shampoo, Gambler in court after betting firm didn't pay £1.7m jackpot from blackjack game. He was a regular for the remainder of his first season, a highlight of which was scoring Arsenal's 75th-minute equaliser in the 1995 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final against Real Zaragoza; however a last-minute goal from 40 yards by Nayim over David Seaman meant Arsenal lost the game 2–1. The Manchester United and England forward has already been blocked by Downing Street, and now the pressure is on the SNP Government to deliver in Scotland. Five. He made his Arsenal debut on 14 January 1995, a 1–1 home draw with Everton, and scored his first goal for the club the following week, the only goal in a 1–0 away win at Coventry City. "Even today it is the biggest regret of my career," he said. Hartson netted against FK Suduva, Celta Vigo and Liverpool on the route to the final, only to miss out on the showpiece itself due to a back injury. [44], On 6 November 2005 Hartson scored his 100th goal for Celtic against Falkirk. I was young.". JOHN Hartson enjoyed an impressive Celtic career, scoring 110 goals for the Hoops over the five-and-a-half years he was at the club and becoming one of only 29 players to have hit a century or more of goals for Celtic. The One That Got Away: John Hartson on Celtic's Helicopter Sunday heartache. However the club quickly issued a statement on its website denying the striker was set to sign. The first game at Celtic Park had finished 1-1, but at Anfield, an Alan Thompson goal on the stroke of half-time put Martin O’Neill’s side ahead in the tie. 5. What transpired was a thrilling piece of footballing theatre. The supermarket chain has put out a notice that its Simply Mature White Cheddar may not be safe to eat. Hartson was fined by West Ham and the Football Association after the assault, which was filmed by a television crew. Celtic were defeated 3–2 in the final after extra time by José Mourinho's FC Porto. Hartson was suspended and sent home to Swansea but was reinstated by Luton shortly afterwards and allowed to resume his apprenticeship. “It was a great moment for me in my history. [25] He went on to score six goals in twelve league games, including a brace in a defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. [45][46] He missed Celtic's victory in the 2006 Scottish League Cup Final through suspension. Hartson, right, scored 33 goals in 73 games for West Ham, many of them created by Berkovic, centre. John Hartson signed for the Hoops in August 2001 and made his debut from the bench against Kilmarnock, but it wasn’t until 10 games later that he got off the mark in front of goal. The Scottish Premier League (SPL) was a football league competition that operated between 1998 and 2013. Hartson's dismissal was overturned on appeal. Hartson has also fought a long battle with a, Luton Town, Arsenal, West Ham United, Wimbledon, Coventry City, Celtic, West Brom, Norwich City (loan), Assistant to Wales manager Chris Coleman until November 2013. Hartson struck again on the hour mark and soon after Jim McIntyre pulled one back for the visitors, the striker completed his hat-trick in the 83rd minute. He made his Arsenal debut on 14 January 1995, a 1–1 home draw with Everton, and scored his first goal for the club … [53][54] Hartson scored twice on his Albion debut in a 2–0 Hawthorns win against Hull City on 5 August 2006.[55]. ", Now-Celtic captain Scott Brown scored for Hibs as they stunned the leaders in their next outing to throw the title race wide open. During his five years at Celtic, Hartson scored an incredible 109 goals in 201 appearances in all competitions. Having signed for West Ham for £3.2m in 1997, Hartson was sold to Wimbledon in January 1999 for £7.5m and went on to score more than 100 goals during five seasons at Celtic. 'Kalashnikov councillor' running for seat in Scottish Parliament after machine gun shame. [65] A Welsh speaker, Hartson appears regularly as a studio guest on S4C's Sgorio. Celtic fans gather at Parkhead despite Nicola Sturgeon's warnings to stay away. [67] In 2016, he joined BT Sport to provide analysis on the newly launched BT Sport Score. Graphic image warning: Engineers discovered the culprit lying dead next to a partially chewed cable near Kirkcaldy train station in Fife on Saturday morning. The former Wales striker, 39, told BBC Radio 5 live's Inside the Dressing Room programme that he was ashamed of the incident. "[64] Hartson joined Setanta Sports as a pundit for the 2008–09 season, as part of the broadcaster's coverage of the Scottish Premier League. Celtic Park Spectator Safety Policy Statement, Exclusive Interview with New Bhoy, Diego Laxalt. [48][49], Hartson was sent off on a number of occasions, one being a notable dismissal towards the end of an Old Firm derby, when he was sent off for violent conduct along with Celtic teammate Johan Mjällby and Rangers player Fernando Ricksen. [36] After scoring the winning goal against Rangers at Ibrox in late April Hartson was plagued by a back injury which meant he missed the rest of the season, including the 2003 UEFA Cup Final. [10][11][8], In total, Hartson played 53 times for Arsenal, scoring 14 goals. The incident was captured on camera. We were rock solid. "I brought a lot of embarrassment on my family, I felt ashamed," he said. Hartson was a pivotal member of Celtic's team which reached the UEFA Cup Final in 2003. Do not miss your chance to land the £50,000 jackpot on Saturday. The Ibrox side wasted no time in winding up their old rivals after the 2-0 win. On 5 September 2007, the Western Mail reported that Hartson had rejected a firm approach from Forest and was on the verge of signing for his hometown club Swansea City on loan. Celtic went on to win the 2003–04 Scottish Cup and the 2003-04 title in his absence. Absolutely," he says. Crash chaos as bemused driver fails to realise car is wrecked. Hartson grew up in Talycoppa, Swansea, alongside his elder brother James, elder sister Hayley and younger sister Victoria. Celtic won this match 2–0, progressing to the semi-final. [58] In January 2008 Hartson was released by West Bromwich Albion, six months before the end of his contract. [31] At the end of his first season at Celtic he helped them win the Scottish Premier League title. Scoring 88 goals for a club like Celtic, while Larsson and Sutton was there is an achievement itself. [71] Hartson is a lifelong Swansea City supporter. [3] As a youngster Hartson represented Lonlas Boys' Club in Skewen, playing his first match aged six. 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