Celtic Player of the Day – Stuart Armstrong, ‘he scored belters all the time’

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·11 May 2025

Celtic Player of the Day – Stuart Armstrong, ‘he scored belters all the time’

This fellow radiated class. He was an Invernessian by birth, went to school in Aberdeen and came to Celtic from Tannadice in Dundee in 2015 when Dundee United were indulging in a crazy period of asset stripping, and wondered why their crowds dropped and why they were relegated!

Stuart Armstrong of Celtic celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Hearts and Celtic at Tynecastle Stadium on April 2, 2017 (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Stuart was a fine midfield player with the ability to score goals. He was strong, fast running and powerful, a good ball winner and a good distributor, and played a large part in Celtic winning the League in 2016, 2017 and 2018 as well was finishing off the job in 2015.

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Stuart Armstrong was a Celtic Invincible

He also won two League Cup and two Scottish Cup medals. His best season was the “Invincible” one of 2017/18 in which he was an integral part to the sustained success, but the funniest moment of his career was the game at Inverness in March 2017 when Celtic were awarded a free kick on the edge of the box.

As he prepared to take it, the players lined up and the usual arm wrestling and jostling started, and it went on for a good few minute while referee Andrew Dallas tried to sort it out. All this time, Stuart waited patiently hands on hips, until he was at last allowed to take it. He did so, and scored, the Inverness defenders having apparently forgotten that their job was to stop the goal, not wrestle with the Celtic defenders!

Stuart Armstrong left Celtic in 2018 to join Southampton

In 2018 he made the decision to join Southampton. It is difficult to believe that this was a better decision than staying with Celtic but the money would have been better. His brilliant Celtic song and all his goals playing for Celtic are shown below.

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Stuart Armstrong’s Celtic song was a belter

Stuart Armstrong’s time at Celtic (2015-2018) was marked by success

Stuart Armstrong’s time at Celtic (2015-2018) was marked by success, with four Scottish Premiership titles, two Scottish Cups and two League Cups He was a key part of the team, particularly during the 2016-17 season where Celtic achieved an Invincible domestic treble, with Armstrong scoring 17 goals.

James Forrest of Celtic celebrates with Stuart Armstrong during the League Cup Final at Hampden on November 26, 2017 (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images)

“It was very exciting, but I don’t think I realised just how big the club is, what it means to fans, the passion, the noise of the stadium. I’ve got friends who play for European clubs who say the atmosphere at Celtic Park is still the best they’ve experienced. The decision to leave was a tough one, but if I didn’t pursue my dream to reach the Premier League, then I’d have regretted it.” Stuart Armstrong on Celtic and leaving (2020).

Celtic player Stuart Armstrong looks on after crashing off the pitch during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Aberdeen at Celtic Park Stadium on March 1, 2015. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Stuart Armstrong – Key highlights of his Celtic career

Won four Scottish Premiership titles, two Scottish Cups, and two Scottish League Cups. Played a crucial role in Celtic’s 2016-17 and 2017-18 treble-winning seasons. Won PFA Scotland Team of the Year

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