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title: "Celtic: Fans react to throwback to Martin O’Neill’s final game in charge in 2005"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2020-05-28T17:50:23Z"
modified: "2020-05-28T17:50:23Z"
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# Celtic: Fans react to throwback to Martin O’Neill’s final game in charge in 2005

**A lot of Celtic fans were discussing Martin O’Neill’s final game in charge of the club back on this day in 2005, following a video posted by the club on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1265959092046245888?s=20).**

The match saw the Hoops come away with victory against Dundee United thanks to a goal from Alan Thompson, per[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/startseite/verein/371/saison_id/2003), in the 2005 Scottish Cup final. It was the only trophy the Hoops won that season after they [agonisingly missed out on the league title](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/32838481).

Martin O’Neill goes down in history as [one of the best managers at the club](https://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/O%27Neill%2C+Martin) and his statistics prove this. He has the highest win percentage of any manager in the club’s history, via [fitbastats](https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/manager_records.php), with 75% as he managed to win 213 games out of his 282 in charge. This is a great record in any division and it helped him to win three league titles and four domestic cups whilst he was at the club, per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/martin-oneill/erfolge/trainer/176).

However, juding by the replies to the club’s recent tweet, the fact that he didn’t win the league in his last season remains as a painful memory in some fans’ eyes.

Alan Thompson received a notable mention from some Celtic fans, with some calling him a ‘legend’. The midfielder made 207 appearances for the Bhoys across seven years and scored 51 goals for the club, per [Soccerbase](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=7899). He also won his fair share of silverware during his career in Scotland which included four league titles, one Scottish League Cup and three Scottish Cups, per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alan-thompson/erfolge/spieler/3485).

Here is what these Hoops fans had to say following the post about the 2005 cup final:

https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1265959092046245888?s=20

> Lenny holding the Cup @ the end was quite nice 2 C\
> Need 2 stop cutting onions when i’m Scrolling 😂 [pic.twitter.com/gZwCfYyBx7](https://t.co/gZwCfYyBx7)
>
> — Colin Rodgers🤏🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬👌 (@colnrodgers) [May 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/colnrodgers/status/1265960606735175682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What a legend [@Alantommo8](https://twitter.com/Alantommo8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) was for [@CelticFC](https://twitter.com/CelticFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Scored some unbelievable and some really important goals 🍀[https://t.co/aQjGcZsi2C](https://t.co/aQjGcZsi2C)
>
> — Rory Maguire (@RoryM1888) [May 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/RoryM1888/status/1265973994299240456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 11 year old me was buzzing. Alan Thompson my absolute celtic hero 😍😍 [https://t.co/VKfIS5onjV](https://t.co/VKfIS5onjV)
>
> — Danielle McGovern (@Danielle\_McG4) [May 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/Danielle_McG4/status/1265959767018700800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Rumour has it, big Bobo is still trying to claim this goal. [https://t.co/fV7YzdYd4J](https://t.co/fV7YzdYd4J)
>
> — Marty Vanucci (@martydeila) [May 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/martydeila/status/1265968953748328448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Between O’Neill leaving and what happened the week before this was horrendous. Don’t even think I stayed for the trophy presentation. [https://t.co/OD2mSAbn16](https://t.co/OD2mSAbn16)
>
> — AK (@Ants\_K) [May 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/Ants_K/status/1265961472003358721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> It was a winter like day my seat was right at the front and soaked and I was still mourning losing the title.Great to win cup but not my favourite final.
>
> — Mark Nicholas (@joydivision61\_h) [May 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/joydivision61_h/status/1265980462855589891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Celtic fans, what were your thoughts about O’Neill’s final game in charge and his spell a Parkhead overall? Comment below with your views!***