Celtic hit five past Dundee United to clinch 55th League title

Celtic hit five past Dundee United to clinch their 55th Scottish Premier League title at Tannadice Park on Saturday.

The emphatic away win confirmed recent dominance and crowned Scottish Premiership champions for a fourth consecutive season.

Celtic’s win puts them level with Rangers on 55 league titles, and they are on course for a domestic treble.

Having already won the League Cup in December, Aberdeen await in the Scottish Cup final next month, putting The Hoops on course for a sixth domestic treble in nine seasons.

The visitors just needed a point at Tannadice Park to secure top spot, but ended up claiming their 27th league win this season.

An own goal by Dundee United’s Ryan Strain set Celtic on their way after 30 minutes, before Nicolas Kuhn added two more before half time.

Adam Idah (10th goal of the season) made it 4-0 after 47 minutes with a smart header, and the forward added another in the 58th minute with a sharp right-footed finish, hitting the host 5-0 to clinch an all-important title.

Bragging rights are always on the line when Celtic and Rangers are in the conversation in Scottish football.

Celtic’s win puts them level with Rangers on 55 league titles, and they are on course for a domestic treble (Image credit: Getty Images)

Saturday’s victory at Tannadice Park was delayed in the first half as Celtic supporters threw tangerines onto the pitch and unveiled a banner reading “Enjoy the fruits of our labour”, in evidence to protest against Dundee United’s ticket pricing policy for the fixture.

Since 1930, Rangers have dominated the Scottish League, with more league titles to their name, but Celtic have narrowed the gap in recent years, and are now level on 55.

Over two decades ago(2000), Rangers were ahead of the pack with 49 titles compared to Celtic’s 36, but in the 25 years that have followed, Celtic have taken charge.

The Hoops have won the league 19 times compared to Rangers’ six – Staging a total generational domination in that process.

Celtic’s League Cup triumph over Rangers earlier this season also saw them move past their Old Firm rivals in the major honours ranking, with Rodgers’ side now on 120 compared to Rangers’ 118.

Celtic’s latest title win means Rodgers has won 11 of the 12 major domestic trophies available during his time as manager and becomes the third most successful boss in the club’s history, surpassing Neil Lennon.