A lot of Celtic fans have been raving about Joe Ledley following a club post on Twitter recalling the midfielder’s crucial match-winning header against arch-rivals Rangers.
The Hoops had won their last eleven games in a row, and this had made for an entertaining title race. When they came to face Rangers just before new year, both sides knew that whoever won would go top of the league, via Celtic FC.
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The thrilling match was 0-0 until the second half when Charlie Mulgrew swung a corner towards the back post, and against numerous opposition defenders, it was Welsh international Ledley, via Transfermarkt, who rose highest to head the ball into the net. This secured first place going into 2012 and The Bhoys eventually won the league title that campaign.
The midfielder enjoyed four seasons in Scotland, managing a very respectable 30 goals and 24 assists in 157 appearances, via Transfermarkt. As well as winning the title in the 2011/12 season, Ledley also helped them win it two more times whilst also lifting the Scottish Cup twice.
Here is what fans had to say about that derby day header:
https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1250454334501818368?s=20
As the corner was in the air the guy next to me just said ‘it’s going in’. How very right he was. Cue pandemonium 🍀🍀🍀
— John Fearon (@JohnFearon4) April 15, 2020
Up the Welsh 🏴
— Stephen Rŵl 🏴 SC14 (@SteCymru14) April 16, 2020
My sons first old firm game 🍀superb atmosphere given the points advantage we had clawed back even better was to come #2012jellyandicecream
— steven (@sfraser67) April 16, 2020
What a night! Drank about 20 pints😂🍻
— Shaun McDermott (@Shaunmcd21) April 15, 2020
That was a rocket man 🚀 😂
— RICKY BHOY (@Rickybhoy1989) April 15, 2020
What a night that was https://t.co/raMW3Slnkh
— Covo (@CCaolan) April 16, 2020
I was so happy that night.
When we finally overturned themThank you @joe16led for that moment https://t.co/XXbhxPYxOK
— CroBhoy (@medvescakfan) April 15, 2020
Celtic fans, was this your favourite memory of Joe Ledley? Comment below!
