Gordon Strachan

Celtic manager from 2005 to 2009 who won three league titles in a row.

Gordon Strachan is a Scottish former midfielder and manager who took charge of Celtic on 1 June 2005, succeeding Martin O'Neill. In four seasons he won three successive league titles, making him only the third Celtic manager to do so, along with other domestic cups, before resigning in May 2009.

Quick Facts

Full name: Gordon David Strachan
Born: 9 February 1957
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
Height: 1.68 m / 5 ft 6 in
Position: Midfielder
Current club: Dundee (technical director)
Total caps: 635
Total goals: 138

Lore & Background

His reign began badly with a 5–0 defeat to Artmedia Bratislava in European qualifying and a 4–4 draw with Motherwell in his first league game. Celtic recovered to win the League Cup and clinch the 2005–06 title with six matches left, and in 2006–07 they reached the Champions League round of 16 for the first time since the competition was restructured in 1993, losing to Milan in extra time, while also winning the league and the Scottish Cup. A third straight title followed in 2007–08. In 2008–09 his side won the League Cup after extra time against Rangers but missed out on the league, and he resigned on 25 May 2009.