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title: "Celtic: Fans rave over John Hartson strike vs Liverpool"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-fans-rave-over-john-hartson-strike-vs-liverpool/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2020-04-12T11:40:54Z"
modified: "2020-04-12T11:40:54Z"
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# Celtic: Fans rave over John Hartson strike vs Liverpool

**A lot of Celtic fans are enjoying former striker John Hartson’s comments talking about his career at the Scottish side, which the club posted on Twitter.**

Hartson had a very impressive career at Celtic Park, where he managed to score 110 goals for the Hoops over the five-and-a-half years he spent in Glasgow, via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-hartson/profil/spieler/3094). He became one of only 29 players to have hit a century or more of goals for the Bhoys, per [Celtic FC](https://www.celticfc.net/news/17907).

The Welshman wasn’t just at the club to score goals, he also picked up three league titles, two Scottish Cups and a League Cup medal, while he played his part in the team’s great run to the UEFA Cup final back in the 2002/03 season, via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-hartson/profil/spieler/3094).

However for the player, there was one fond moment that stands out as his favourite, and that is his goal against Premier League side Liverpool in the 2002/03 European Cup campaign where he scored the winner with a long range strike to send the Hoops through to the semi final, via [Celtic FC](https://www.celticfc.net/news/17907).

He said: “That goal against Liverpool – I think that was my special moment at Celtic,” via [Celtic View podcast.](https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/2020-04-05-the-celtic-view-podcast-2020-e10-john-hartson/id1135798221?i=1000470549622) They ended up getting to the final but not winning the trophy after losing to FC Porto, per [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/3043029.stm), however it was a great European campaign for the side.

Fans seem to still recall that great goal and here is what they said following the post by the club on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1249018875720749060?s=20

> Jackie knew the minute you hit it. HH 🏆🏆🏆🍀🍀🍀👏👏👏
>
> — Brian Kelly (@BrianKelly1967) [April 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/BrianKelly1967/status/1249047619910930434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Said it before, and I’ll say it again: one of my top all time Celtic goals. THE POWER behind that shot ⚽️🔥
>
> — Danny Smith (@Dogo2k) [April 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/Dogo2k/status/1249035500880625664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Was special for us too big man
>
> — Hughie 💚 (@hsharkey63) [April 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/hsharkey63/status/1249021147624230912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Mon the hoops I remember that! ☘️🍀💚⚽️👍🏻
>
> — Angus Walsh (@WalshAngus) [April 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/WalshAngus/status/1249019336225968128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I’ll never forget that howitzer! [#BOOM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BOOM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
>
> — Kerrygold – Same as the butter. (@Walter\_Knowes) [April 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/Walter_Knowes/status/1249023843022311424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Was working nights at the time, so I called in sick only to get captured live on tv celebrating in the Celtic end when this goal went. Worth it though 🍀🍀🍀
>
> — Stephen Breslin (@breslin79) [April 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/breslin79/status/1249056053595181058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Celtic fans, was this one of your best memories supporting the club? Comment below!***