Celtic Games - Premier League 2006

Celtic 2-0 St. Mirren

Celtic see off newcomers St Mirren
GLASGOW, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Champions Celtic beat promoted St Mirren 2-0 in the Scottish Premier League on Saturday with a goal in each half. Captain Stephen McManus headed the opener in the 28th minute and Bulgarian midfielder Stilian Petrov grabbed the second to secure the points. The victory put Celtic on six points from three games but they were soon overtaken by Hearts and Falkirk who played out a 0-0 draw. They both have seven points but Hearts are top on goal difference. St Mirren, who had won their first two matches, slip to fourth. Rangers are away to Dunfermline Athletic on Sunday.
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FT Celtic 2 - 0 St Mirren

28'	McManus	1-0
65'	Petrov	2-0
74'			Murray
76'	Petrov

Celtic: Boruc, Wilson, Caldwell, McManus, Wallace (Pearson 56), Nakamura, Petrov, Jarosik, McGeady, Miller, Zurawski (Beattie 74). Subs Not Used: Marshall, Sno, Riordan, Thompson, Varga.
St Mirren: Chris Smith, van Zanten, Broadfoot, Potter, Millen, Murray, Brady (Brittain 77), Lappin, Molloy (McKenna 82), Kean (Mehmet 69), Sutton. Subs Not Used: Bullock, Corcoran, Maxwell, McCay.
Referee: B Winter

Venue: Celtic Park

Attendance: 56,579

Corners:

Celtic	6
St Mirren	1

Goal Attempts:

Celtic	17
St Mirren	5

On Target:

Celtic	9
St Mirren	1

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