Scott McDonald reveals how Helicopter Sunday caused rifts with his family

[ian1964 10,547]

The then Motherwell striker scored two goals to break the hearts of Celtic – and his nearest and dearest.

 

Scott McDonald has revealed his Helicopter Sunday goals caused rifts with his family.

 

The striker famously scored twice against Celtic to hand Rangers the title in 2005.

 

McDonald, who went on to star for the Hoops, has lifted the lid on that May day at Motherwell which left members of his Celtic-supporting family broken.

 

His father-in-law refused to sit next to him on a flight out of Scotland after the game while his grandfather had to call on the help of bouncers to escape fan fury in the Melbourne Celtic supporter's club.

 

The 33-year-old has also revealed he feared lynched by a furious Hoops support.

 

McDonald told the BBC: "I can remember everything about it which is crazy because there are so many stories to be told on that day, good and bad.

 

"A lot of the bad was from my family's point of view.

 

"My father-in-law who I got tickets for, actually for the Celtic end at that point.

 

"I was catching a flight back down to see my now wife after the game and I think he was hoping he would be celebrating the title.

 

"My grandfather was in the Celtic supporter's club in Melbourne in the early hours of the morning, very drunk, and it is safe to say he had to get bodyguards to get out of there in the end.

 

"My father-in-law didn't look at me for about a week."He sat on one end of the plane that night and I was up at the other."

 

McDonald insisted he was only doing his job.

 

He added: "It was a bit surreal afterwards because people always said if you were a Celtic fan why did you celebrate like that?"But you are really caught in the moment and don't know what you're doing because its such a big event."I was in shock after the game and thought I was going to get lynched and remember sitting in tears after the game."

 

McDonald was grilled by Celtic stars about why he had inflicted pain on them but insisted the defeat was their own fault.

 

The Aussie, who has left Fir Park after another stint with the Steelmen, added: "You could feel the tension building within the game at 1-0."Celtic were fully on top, dominating and missed chance after chance.

 

"A few players have since said about what happened and I've said 'don't look at what I did, look at yourself and look at the chances you missed.'"When I went to Celtic there were comments about how I shouldn't have done this or that but maybe they should have done something to make it different and it wouldn't have happened.

 

"It's annoying because at that point in my career path I was trying to make a way."

[RANGERRAB 3,368]

Surely the club who are the great champions of 'sporting integrity" weren't expecting McDonald to throw the game were they ?

 

And should the SFA maybe asking one or two questions about the Celtc players McDonald alludes to who were questioning him about the game ?

 

I find aspects of this a bit concerning to say the least

Edited June 2, 2017 by RANGERRAB

[craig 5,199]

Typical Tims. Expect everyone to bow down to them and not do their job. McDonald was a paid pro to do his job. He did it. Celtic's massive earners didn't do THEIR job. That's the story.

 

But Celtic, as per usual, expect everyone to do them favors.

[26th of foot 5,925]

Oh my, the Establishment Club's supporters exhibit a sense of entitlement.

[boabie 230]

Surely the club who are the great champions of 'sporting integrity" weren't expecting McDonald to throw the game were they ?

 

And should the SFA maybe asking one or two questions about the Celtc players McDonald alludes to who were questioning him about the game ?

 

I find aspects of this a bit concerning to say the least

 

Witness the comments of Mutton and the rest of the manks towards a former goalkeeping team mate.

[Whosthedado 1,551]

I don't think any of us will ever forget that day. I don't care that he went on to play for THEM. His most famous goals are these two

[cooponthewing 1,139]

Incredible day. We will never see another one like it. Magnificent!!

[Murray 0]

So they were in effect expecting McDonald to cheat and not score against them so Celtic would win the league? Typically gaining an advantage over their rivals by dishonest means as they can't do it honestly on the park. In recent years they've progressed because we've been demoted out the league. It's the only way they could do it. No dignity, no class.

[ian1964 10,547]

Incredible day. We will never see another one like it. Magnificent!!

 

It will never ever be beaten for me!........................

[Bearman 9]

 

"A few players have since said about what happened and I've said 'don't look at what I did, look at yourself and look at the chances you missed.'"When I went to Celtic there were comments about how I shouldn't have done this or that but maybe they should have done something to make it different and it wouldn't have happened.

 

"It's annoying because at that point in my career path I was trying to make a way."

 

F*ck! So it would be okay to throw the game otherwise?

 

I wonder who the few are? Sutton definitely for one, without doubt Hartson too... the whole club is rancid take yer pick. Sporting integrity? My ar*e!