5 Moments that Defined Celtic FC in 2016

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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – APRIL 17: Barrie McKay of Rangers scores past Craig Gordon of Celtic during the Scottish Cup Semi Final between Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park on April 17, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) /

5. Another Cup Failure

Ok, so not playing the Champions League and getting rocked out of the Europa League stunk in the first half of the season. So did a 3-1 loss to Ross County in the Scottish League Cup in the same half of the season.

It had plenty upset over the reign of Ronny Deila, but what took place in the second half of the year (and the first half of 2016 as a year) put most over the edge.

What took place on April 17, 2016 was likely the ultimate in Ronny Deila failure. It was one of the rare meetings between Celtic and Sevco since the other Glasgow club’s rebirth in 2012. With Sevco looking good to take the Championship title, Celtic were looking equally good for a title in the Premiership.

That set up an interesting Scottish Cup semi-final meeting at Hampden Park. It was a match the Bhoys should’ve taken full control of, instead it was Sevco taking the game to Celtic at times and that resulted in a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes and overtime.

Kenny Miller started the scoring for Sevco in the 15th minute, with Eric Sviatchenko equalizing in the 50th minute. Full-time would see the match 1-1, and overtime saw Sevco score first only to have Tom Rogic equalize right back on the death of overtime.

Celtic lost 5-4 on penalties and it meant no domestic double for the Bhoys and perhaps the worst of the defeats in the Deila era.

It also was likely the final nail in the coffin for Deila at Celtic Park. Not long after it was announced he wouldn’t be returning

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