Martin O’Neill insists Celtic must be ready for greater domestic competition in the long term, admitting the club has been surprised by the emergence of Hearts, Rangers, and Motherwell this season.
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Martin O’Neill’s stern warning for summer Celtic review amid growing SPFL competition
Herald Scotland · Mar 6
Martin O’Neill’s stern warning for summer Celtic review amid growing SPFL competition
Martin O’Neill’s stern warning for summer Celtic review amid growing SPFL competition
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SPFL Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 31 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 25 | 28 | 66 |
| 2 | Rangers | 31 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 56 | 26 | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | Celtic | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 61 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 49 | 23 | 26 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 31 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 48 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 43 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 31 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 40 | 48 | -8 | 37 |
| 8 | Dundee | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 49 | -18 | 32 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 46 | -15 | 30 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 47 | -22 | 27 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 60 | -25 | 27 |
| 12 | Livingston | 31 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 31 | 61 | -30 | 15 |