Match Pictures | Matches: 2025 – 2026
Trivia
- KO: Sunday 13:00 UK time; Live on Feyenoord TV
- Match was arranged in honour of Celtic and Feyenoord legend Wim Jansen with all proceeds going to the Dutch club’s Foundation.
- Hoops icon Scott Brown captained the Celtic Legends side which included the likes of Giorgos Samaras, Artur Boruc and Stiliyan Petrov.
- Scott Brown rolls back the Celtic years with a red card. A slide tackle was deemed a foul in the dying minutes of the game and the referee awarded Feyenoord a penalty. Incensed, Broonei gave the match referee a volley of verbals which earned him a straight red card!
Summary
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Teams
Celtic
Celtic squad
Goalkeepers
Artur Boruc and Lukasz Zaluska.
Defenders
Charlie Mulgrew, Kelvin Wilson, Efe Ambrose, Cristian Gamboa, Lee Naylor and Jonny Hayes.
Midfielders
Stiliyan Petrov, Bobby Petta, Ross Wallace, Scott Brown, Barry Robson and Simon Donnelly.
Attackers
Derek Riordan, Georgios Samaras and Scott McDonald.
Goals:
Charlie Mulgrew
Assists:
Feyenoord
Jones; Jamaat, Botteghin, Van der Heijden, Saïdi; Kuyt, Pauwe, El Ahmadi; Biseswar, Van Hooijdonk, Elia.
Subs:
Wissels: Timmer, Bahia, Loovens, Bosschaart, Rzasa, Buffel, Elmander, Boussaboun, Korneev, Pelle, Schaken.
Goals:
Diego Biseswar and Graziano Pelle
Assists:
Ref:
Att:
Articles
- Match Report (see below)
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Articles
Celtic legend red carded after losing plot in charity match amid ‘referee had a shocker’ blast
Matthew Elder
By Matthew Elder
Deputy Sports Editor
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/latest-celtic-news/celtic-legend-red-carded-after-losing-plot-in-charity-match-amid-referee-had-a-shocker-blast-5356155
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Published 12th Oct 2025, 16:27 BST
Parkhead hero sent off in Legends match to honour former boss
Former Celtic captain Scott Brown showed he has lost none of his competitive side as he earned a straight red card in a charity match in the Netherlands on Sunday.
The 40-year-old – now manager of Ayr United in the Scottish Championship – was part of a Celtic Legends squad who travelled to Rotterdam for a challenge match against Feyenoord Legends on Sunday.
The teams were competing for the inaugural Wim Jansen Cup in honour of the late Dutchman who managed both clubs, and who guided Cetlic to their first league title in a decade in season 1997-1998, preventing Rangers from claiming ten-in-a-row.
Celtic’s Scott Brown was sent off during a charity match against Feyenoord Legends in Rotterdam. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Celtic’s Scott Brown was sent off during a charity match against Feyenoord Legends in Rotterdam. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group) | SNS Group
Brown, the second most decorated Celtic skipper of all time behind Billy McNeill, led out a team of former Parkhead heroes at the De Kuip including Charlie Mulgrew, Barry Robson, Stan Petrov and Scott MacDonald.
Celtic were trailing 2-1 in the dying minutes of the game when their quadruple-winning captain conceded a penalty for a last-man challenge despite appearing to time his tackle perfectly.
Brown was incensed with the decision, and was given his marching orders after angrily remonstrating with the referee, who brandished the red card and waved him off the pitch to the delight of the home crowd.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska saved Dirk Kuyt’s spot-kick but Celtic were unable to mount a late comeback as Feyenoord held on for a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Diego Biseswar and Graziano Pelle with Mulgrew netting a consolation.
Brown spoke to Feyenoord TV afterwards, stating: “The referee had a shocker. He’s tried his best for you, didn’t he?
“But clear as day, he was offside, to be fair, I actually managed to get back and tackle. I’m more devastated because I’ve sprinted and I’ve not sprinted for a long time. So no, I thought the referee was poor today.
“I love the game. I love playing football and charity matches. We’re not as quick as what we used to be. Still competitive.
“You never want to lose a game, but we do at times, so we’ll have to deal with that, come back and hopefully have a rematch.”
Scott Brown red card sees Celtic charity match descend into chaos as tempers boil over in Feyenoord
Daily Record
Story by Ryan McDonald
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/scott-brown-red-card-sees-celtic-charity-match-descend-into-chaos-as-tempers-boil-over-in-feyenoord/ar-AA1OjxWN
Scott Brown and Barry Robson protest with the referee © Reach Publishing Services Limited
There’s no such thing as a friendly match at Celtic. Especially if your name is Scott Brown.
The Hoops legend was famed for his intimidating pre-match stare as he switched from dressing room joker to full-blown warrior the moment he entered the tunnel.
Brown hung up his boots three years ago after a trophy-laden career, but it’s clear the ferocious midfielder hasn’t lost his competitive spirit.
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The 40-year-old – now in charge of Ayr United – was part of a star-studded Celtic squad who travelled to the Netherlands for a charity clash with Feyenoord on Sunday.
Brown – the second most successful Parkhead skipper behind Billy McNeill – led out the Legends team at the iconic De Kuip as both clubs competed in the inaugural Wim Jansen Cup.
But with Celtic trailing 2-1 in the dying minutes, the quadruple Treble-winning icon was incredibly sent off after a last-man tackle.
Despite TV replays appearing to show he’d cleanly won the ball, the referee pointed to the spot – sparking fury from Brown and teammate Barry Robson.
The pair furiously protested the decision, pointing in the whistler’s face, before Brown’s temper finally boiled over.
The man in the middle reached for his top pocket and brandished the red card as incensed Brown was waved off by both the referee and the home crowd.
But he’d have felt justice was served moments later when Lukasz Zaluska saved Dirk Kuyt’s 88th-minute spot-kick.
It spared Celtic Legends a heavier defeat at the home of the Eredivisie giants, but Feyenoord still ended the afternoon with bragging rights as 2-1 winners.
Diego Biseswar and Graziano Pelle got the goals for the hosts, with Charlie Mulgrew netting a consolation.
Scott Brown’s hilarious referee ‘shocker’ rant to Feyenoord TV after Celtic Legends’ defeat
Patrick Sinat
Sun 12 October 2025 14:30, UK
Celtic Legends lost to the Feyenoord Legends 2-1 in the charity match at De Kuip.
The match was arranged in honour of Celtic and Feyenoord legend Wim Jansen with all proceeds going to the Dutch club’s Foundation.
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Hoops icon Scott Brown captained the Celtic Legends side which included the likes of Giorgos Samaras, Artur Boruc and Stiliyan Petrov.
The match was played in good humour as all charity matches are, until two minutes before the end where Celtic legend Scott Brown was given his marching orders in true Broony fashion.
Scott Brown rolls back the Celtic years with hilarious red card vs Feyenoord Legends
Brown has clearly not lost his competitive side after a perfectly executed slide tackle was deemed a foul in the dying minutes of the game and the referee awarded Feyenoord a penalty.
Incensed, the former Celtic skipper gave the match referee a volley of verbals which earned him a straight red card.
And speaking to Feyenoord TV after the match, the Celtic hero was livid.
Brown told One Feyenoord, “The referee had a shocker. He’s tried his best for you, didn’t he?
“But clear as day, he was offside, to be fair, I actually managed to get back and tackle. I’m more devastated because I’ve sprinted and I’ve not sprinted for a long time.
“So no, I thought the referee was poor today.
“I love the game. I love playing football and charity matches. We’re not as quick as what we used to be. Still competitive.
“You never want to lose a game, but we do at times, so we’ll have to deal with that, come back and hopefully have a rematch.”
Scott Brown’s message to ‘exceptional’ Celtic fans
The former Celtic skipper looked more relaxed at the final whistle than he did when confronting the match referee.
And when all had calmed down, Brown paid tribute to the Feyenoord and Celtic supporters who attended the game.
Brown continued, “We appreciate the fans coming today as well. The crowd was exceptional as well. Maybe not for us, but for the home crowd they were very, very good.
“We’ve got some fans here as well that travelled a long way to come to this game. So I thought overall, the game was really good. And, look it’s for a good cause as well, which helps.”
Brown was captured after the interview still giving the referee it tight and it’s great to see the fire is still alive and well in the Celtic legend’s belly.
14:57 – Afgelopen
Feyenoord wint de Wim Jansen-cup!
14:55 – 89′ Kuyt mist de penalty
Oei! Dirk Kuyt mist de penalty. De Celtic-doelman gaat de goede hoek in.
14:54 – 88′ Rode kaart
Wat is dit?! Brown moet het gezeur bekopen met een rode kaart.
14:53 – 87′ Penalty Feyenoord
Thomas Buffel wordt onderuit gehaald en scheidsrechter Nijhuis fluit voor een penalty. Celtic-aanvoerder Brown wordt razend op de arbiter.
14:48 – 82′ Wissels Feyenoord
Johan Elmander, Karim el Ahmadi en Igor Korneev worden vervangen door Dirk Kuyt, Thomas Buffel en Eljero Elia.
14:39 – 74′ Wissels Feyenoord
Ruben Schaken en Daryl Janmaat worden vervangen door Diego Biseswar en Glenn Loovens.
14:39 – 73′ Boussaboun bijna
Hoe dan?! Ali Boussaboun haalt keihard uit na een terugstuiterende kopbal van Pelle. De bal komt via de lat op de rug van een Celtic-verdediger, maar gaat niet over de doellijn heen.
14:35 – 69′ Goal Celtic
Oei! Charlie Mulgrew maakt de 1-2 namens Celtic. De speler scoort na een goede corner van de Schotten
14:28 – 62′ GOAL!
Daar is ie! Pelle scoort! Na een knappe actie tikt hij de bal goed binnen.
14:26 – 60′ Op de lat!
Weer is Pelle gevaarlijk! Dit keer met een bal op de lat na een goede voorzet van Janmaat. Die goal kan niet lang meer duren.
14:20 – 52′ Publiekslieveling Pelle
De Italiaanse aanvaller krijgt een goede kans op 2-0, maar mist. Desondanks krijgt hij de handen van het Legioen op elkaar. Pelle is nog altijd even geliefd in Rotterdam.
14:11 – 46′ Nieuwe gezichten
Graziano Pelle, Ali Boussaboun, Pascal Bosschaart, Andre Bahia, Johan Elmander, Henk Timmer en Igor Korneev zijn binnen de lijnen gekomen. Pierre van Hooijdonk, Eljero Elia, Dirk Kuyt, Karim Saïdi, Brad Jones, Patrick Paauwe en Jan-Arie van der Heijden zijn er uit gegaan.
14:11 – Tweede helft
Afgetrapt! We gaan weer verder.
14:10 – Van Hooijdonk
Pi-Air komt de tweede helft in actie namens Celtic. De spits staat al in het groen-witte tenue te wachten.
13:55 – Rust
De Feyenoord legends gaan met een voorsprong de kleedkamer in. Na de rust gaan we nog verschillende andere clubiconen in actie zien.
13:52 – 43′ Wat een redding!
Pfoe! Ruben Schaken komt goed voor de goal, maar de doelman van Celtic is alert. Daar gaat de kans op de 2-0!
13:50 – Doelpuntenmaker Biseswar
De man van de 1-0 voelt zich op zijn gemak: “Als een vis in water, ik voel me vrij. Ik geniet ervan, hopelijk sluiten we hem winnend af vandaag.”
13:42 – 33′ Aanvaller Saïdi
Saïdi staat bekend als verdediger, maar gooit het vandaag over een andere boeg! De Tunesiër laat zich veelvuldig gelden in de aanval van Feyenoord.
13:36 – 28′ Wissels Feyenoord
Thomas Buffel en Ruben Schaken vervangen Pierre van Hooijdonk en Diego Biseswar.
13:33 – Schaken vertelt
“Het is als thuiskomen. Een beetje ouwehoeren zoals altijd, kleedkamer humor. Maar we willen wel een resultaat neerzetten natuurlijk”, zegt de buitenspeler over zijn terugkeer.
13:30 – 21′ GOAL!
Diego Biseswar vangt de afvallende bal goed op en scoort! 1-0!
13:24 – Pelle is terug!
“Toen ik hier weer was, kreeg ik kippenvel. Het is moeilijk om uit te leggen, maar het is geweldig om terug te zijn”, vertelt de Italiaan langs de zijlijn tijdens de wedstrijd.
13:19 – 10′ Kopkans Brown
Opletten! De Celtic-aanvaller krijgt alle ruimte om raak te koppen, maar de bal gaat naast. De legends van Feyenoord komen goed weg.
13:12 – 3′ Megakans Elia
Daar was ‘ie al bijna! Eljero Elia komt één-op-één met de keeper, maar schiet de bal naast.
13:09 – 1′ Afgetrapt!
De wedstrijd is begonnen.
12:53 – Van Marwijk nostalgisch
“Ja, er is zeker nostalgie. Het is natuurlijk behoorlijk lang geleden dat ik hier werkte voor mij. Ik denk met 80 of 90 procent van deze spelers heb gewerkt.”
12:44 – Loovens bij Celtic
Glenn Loovens begint de wedstrijd in het shirt van Celtic. Hij stond van 2008 tot 2012 onder contract bij de Schotse topclub. Naar alle waarschijnlijkheid zien we de verdediger later vanmiddag nog in het shirt van Feyenoord.
12:37 – Drenthe niet als voetballer, maar als analist
“Ik heb een beetje last van mijn pezen. Als ik deze grasmat aanrak, kan ik me toch niet inhouden. Dan kan het zomaar zijn dat ik anderhalve maand niet kan lopen.”
12:28 – Twee afzeggingen
Helaas! Salomon Kalou en Hossam Ghaly zullen vanmiddag toch niet aanwezig zijn. Het tweetal heeft zich afgemeld voor de wedstrijd.
12:25 – XI Feyenoord legends
Jones; Jamaat, Botteghin, Van der Heijden, Saïdi; Kuyt, Pauwe, El Ahmadi; Biseswar, Van Hooijdonk, Elia.
Wissels: Timmer, Bahia, Loovens, Bosschaart, Rzasa, Buffel, Elmander, Boussaboun, Korneev, Pelle, Schaken.
10:31 – Uitzending
De wedstrijd is vanmiddag te volgen via Feyenoord One en Ziggo Sport. Wie zich liever niet waagt aan de platform- en abonnementenjungle kan het duel volgen via dit 1908.nl-liveblog om zo op de hoogte te blijven!