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The National
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Carter-Vickers reveals story behind '119' darts banner
After Celtic won the Premier Sports Cup in December by beating Rangers on penalties, some members of the squad travelled down south to take in the World Championships at the Alexandra Palace. The likes of Welsh, Liam Scales, Greg Taylor, Arne Engels and Carter-Vickers were all pictured in attendance. Read more: Indeed, a photo of the latter holding a banner that read '119' went viral on social media at the time. 119 was, of course, a nod to Celtic securing 119 trophies by beating Rangers and moving one ahead of their fierce city rivals in the silverware count. "I didn't actually write it, it was written by Stephen Welsh, I was thrown under the bus," said Carter-Vickers. "I was the stupid one to pick it up and hold it up. "I think this year I'd better [watch] how much I drink, make sure there's no more pictures or videos. "To be honest, I think when you do win something, you have to enjoy it with the team and the people that you've done it with, because that's one of the reasons we do it, so you have moments like that that you can create memories that will last with you." When Celtic won the league title last season, a video of Carter-Vickers in Glasgow's Wunderbar gained traction online. He exclaimed, 'Unlucky Rangers, three-in-a-row!', recreating Aiden McGeady's famous clip from 2008. The American will be fully focused on trying to win a treble today as Celtic face Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden.
Daily Record
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Cameron Carter Vickers reveals true Celtic story behind viral Rangers darts troll as he pins the blame on teammate
The American was caught on camera holding a #119 sign days after beating Gers in the League Cup Final to increase total trophy haul Cameron Carter-Vickers is a quiet and unassuming figure. Built like a tank, the man mountain prefers to do his talking on the pitch. But when it comes to popping open the champagne? Then CCV is front and centre of the party. The big fella went viral in December as he celebrated with his Celtic teammates at the home of darts in London, less than 24 hours after lifting the Premier Sports Cup. Carter-Vickers hit the bullseye by parading a sign scrawled with the number '119' after the champions had overtaken Rangers ' cherished trophy haul. Giddy Hoops fans shared the wind-up far and wide online, but Carter-Vickers has now exposed the true story by pinning the blame on the chief instigator. He said: 'So that sign, I didn't actually write it, it was written by Stephen Welsh. I was thrown under the bus! I was the stupid one to pick it up and hold it up.' Carter-Vickers has already endeared himself to the Parkhead faithful as the best defender in the country. But that picture only further enhanced his elite standing. Especially when you consider that just months before, the fans' favourite was captured rubbing Gers' noses in it during a title-winning bash at Glasgow's popular Wunderbar. Carter-Vickers was filmed standing on a table as he broke character by shouting: 'Unlucky Rangers, three-in-a-row.' There was no one to pass the buck to this time as he giggled: 'Yeah, I know. I think this year I'd better care how much I drink. Make sure there are no more pictures or videos. 'To be honest, I think when you do win something, you have to enjoy it with the team and the people that you've done it with, because that's one of the reasons we do it, so you have moments like that that you can create memories that will last with you.' Understandably, Carter-Vickers refused to spill the beans on what Brendan Rodgers' squad have up their sleeves should they leave Hampden today with a Treble-clinching Scottish Cup. The 27-year-old has only known success since first arriving from Tottenham Hotspur in 2021 - hoovering up a remarkable nine major honours. Yet supporters of a certain vintage will point out that silverware was once a rare commodity in Glasgow's east end, especially during the barren years of the 90s. Speaking and listening to Carter-Vickers, you get the feeling that he genuinely savours playing his part in a golden period for the club. He said: 'I think we know, as players and professionals, that as easy as it may look from the outside, it's definitely not. 'The work that we have to put in, right from pre-season, right through the winter months, to end up at this point now in the season, is massive 'We know we can never take that work for granted, and that if we want to have these days, like trophy day and cup finals at the end of the season, that work starts way back in pre-season and it's got to continue right throughout the season. 'Some of these moments now, cup finals, trophy day, winning the league at Dundee United a few weeks ago, are the moments when you do kind of pinch yourself. 'You think, 'Wow, I am playing football and I am playing at a very high level and picking up silverware.'' Now approaching the end of his fourth campaign at Celtic, the colossal stopper has never once had itchy feet, despite achieving all he can domestically. He said: 'I enjoy living in Glasgow, I enjoy the city, I enjoy the team as well. I think that's a big thing for me. 'When I feel kind of comfortable and enjoy coming into a place and being around people that I enjoy being around, that definitely helps as well. 'I think here right now, we've got a good group of players that all get on and all kind of push each other to do better and that's definitely enjoyable.' After being shipped out six times on loan at Spurs, it's clear Carter-Vickers has found a home at Celtic. He's made memories that will last a lifetime, and when the time comes to hang up his boots, he plans to furnish a mancave full of memorabilia. Asked where he stores his never-ending medal collection, he said: 'I've got them all kind of boxed up in a safe place. Same with a lot of the tops that I've worn or that I've got from people. 'The plan is once I do kind of have a forever home, maybe once I retire, to kind of get an area with them all hanging up. But right now they're just kind of put away in a safe place. 'I like to keep my own jerseys, like maybe a cup final jersey from this weekend. I'll probably keep it and note down what game it was from and at a later date put it up. 'Will I get all the boys to sign it? Nah, probably not, to be fair. I will get it framed, obviously, with the date of the game, the game, the score, and then hopefully a little medal next to it. Hopefully, a little medal next to it as well.'
The National
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Why Carter-Vickers is pinching himself to be at Celtic
In fact, Cameron Carter-Vickers, who will take his personal trophy tally to 10 with a victory over Aberdeen at the national stadium this afternoon, says he is still pinching himself that he gets to experience all of this for a living. When he was younger, he aspired to be a footballer, but never dreamt he would be doing it at such a level. To get here, he was also helped along the way by the selfless dedication of his mum, and it is for those reasons that he will never take such afternoons for granted. 'As a kid, I was never really a massive dreamer,' Carter-Vickers said. 'I just wanted to play football and do as well as I could. (Image: Andrew Milligan) 'Some of these moments now - cup finals, trophy day, winning the league at Dundee United a few weeks ago - are the moments when you do kind of pinch yourself. 'You think, 'Wow, I am playing football, and I am playing at a very high level and picking up silverware'. Read more: 'As a kid, I always enjoyed playing football. I wanted to be a footballer. But in terms of being a footballer at the level that wins trophies, plays in cup finals, plays in the Champions League, that was never really something I thought about to be honest. 'I was hoping to play football at any kind of level, not necessarily the level that is at this club. 'I grew up mainly with my mum and nan. My mum used to say to me before every training session I'd to go to just enjoy it and do your best. That was her message for me every time. 'That's my mindset even to this day, to be honest. Every day, every time you get an opportunity to play football, just do your best. 'It might work out, it might not work out on the day, but as long as you know in yourself that you gave yourself the opportunity to perform and give your best, that'll do. 'I was in the Tottenham academy from maybe 11, which was an hour, sometimes an hour and a half in rush hour, away. 'So, three, four nights a week she would take me up there by train or car. It was a big commitment for her.' And to get to play in such occasions has also taken a big commitment from him, not only in those early days of his career, but as he points out to those who downplay Celtic's achievements, from the very first day of pre-season back in the summer. 'I think we know, as players and professionals, that as easy as it may look from the outside it's definitely not,' he said. 'The work that we have to put in, right from pre-season, right through the winter months, to end up at this point, now in the season, is massive. 'We know we can never take that work for granted, and that if we want to have these days, like trophy day and cup finals at the end of the season, that work starts way back in pre-season and it's got to continue right throughout the season.' That humility has been a key component of Carter-Vickers' success, as well as that of his team. He did though seem to aim a light-hearted jibe at Rangers back in December, when he was pictured at the darts with his teammates holding aloft a sign that read '119', a reference to Celtic overtaking the trophy haul of their city rivals with their League Cup triumph just days prior. If they do pick up the Scottish Cup, they will move three trophies clear of the Ibrox side's total, so can we expect more rubbing of Rangers faces in their success come the final whistle? 'I didn't actually write it, it was written by Stephen Welsh, I was thrown under the bus!' he said. 'I was the stupid one to pick it up and hold it up. 'I think this year I'd better [watch] how much I drink, make sure there's no more pictures or videos. 'To be honest, I think when you do win something, you have to enjoy it with the team and the people that you've done it with, because that's one of the reasons we do it, so you have moments like that that you can create memories that will last with you.' And Carter-Vickers doesn't seem to be keen to give such opportunities up any time soon either, saying he is settled and happy at Celtic. 'I enjoy it,' he said. (Image: Craig Foy - SNS Group) 'I enjoy living in Glasgow, I enjoy the city, I enjoy the team as well. I think that's a big thing for me. 'When I feel kind of comfortable and enjoy coming into a place and being around people that I enjoy being around, that definitely helps as well. 'I think here right now, we've got a good group of players that all get on and all kind of push each other to do better and that's definitely enjoyable.'
The National
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Carter-Vickers ‘happy' for Postecoglou for Europa League triumph
Carter-Vickers watched Postecoglou lead Tottenham to Europa League glory on Wednesday and end a 17-year wait for a trophy. The United States international joined Spurs' academy at the age of 11, not long after their previous triumph in the League Cup. The centre-back only made five first-team appearances for the Londoners, playing for six clubs on loan before moving to Celtic in 2021 and ultimately signing a permanent deal. He now has the chance to win his 10th major trophy when the Hoops face Aberdeen in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final on Saturday, having won his first five under Postecoglou. 'It's massive for us to be talking about him getting a trophy and the fans as well,' Carter-Vickers said. 'He said he always wins in his second season and he's done that, so I'm happy for him. That quote will definitely go down in history. 'When he left here, obviously as players we were disappointed. But I think the majority of us enjoyed working with him and wanted the best for him. 'The Premier League season and his season haven't been great and obviously that's something that them and him will have to work on going forward. 'But for him to get over the line in a cup competition is great for him and does show what he can do.' Read more: The 27-year-old added: 'Once you've had that kind of success and won trophies and you have that feeling, you don't want to let go of it. 'Because it's a feeling that, it's hard to describe unless you've done it. But it's one that, once you've had it, you want to repeat it as much as possible.' Carter-Vickers has the chance to win his second treble and he will feel an edge when he goes into Saturday's Hampden clash. 'Cup games are always different,' he said. 'Whether that is early on in the cup or later on in the cup, you go into every kind of cup game knowing that you perform bad, you're out. That's your chance gone. 'So I think every kind of cup game you carry a bit of nerves going into them. 'But you're not nervous to the point where you can't think or can't perform. 'But you must want that little bit of nerves there because that does kind of push you on and get you up for the game. 'It's just going in there, having a clear mindset and playing the game, not necessarily the occasion.'
Glasgow Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Carter-Vickers ‘happy' for Postecoglou for Europa League triumph
Carter-Vickers watched Postecoglou lead Tottenham to Europa League glory on Wednesday and end a 17-year wait for a trophy. The United States international joined Spurs' academy at the age of 11, not long after their previous triumph in the League Cup. The centre-back only made five first-team appearances for the Londoners, playing for six clubs on loan before moving to Celtic in 2021 and ultimately signing a permanent deal. He now has the chance to win his 10th major trophy when the Hoops face Aberdeen in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final on Saturday, having won his first five under Postecoglou. 'It's massive for us to be talking about him getting a trophy and the fans as well,' Carter-Vickers said. 'He said he always wins in his second season and he's done that, so I'm happy for him. That quote will definitely go down in history. 'When he left here, obviously as players we were disappointed. But I think the majority of us enjoyed working with him and wanted the best for him. 'The Premier League season and his season haven't been great and obviously that's something that them and him will have to work on going forward. 'But for him to get over the line in a cup competition is great for him and does show what he can do.' Read more: The 27-year-old added: 'Once you've had that kind of success and won trophies and you have that feeling, you don't want to let go of it. 'Because it's a feeling that, it's hard to describe unless you've done it. But it's one that, once you've had it, you want to repeat it as much as possible.' Carter-Vickers has the chance to win his second treble and he will feel an edge when he goes into Saturday's Hampden clash. 'Cup games are always different,' he said. 'Whether that is early on in the cup or later on in the cup, you go into every kind of cup game knowing that you perform bad, you're out. That's your chance gone. 'So I think every kind of cup game you carry a bit of nerves going into them. 'But you're not nervous to the point where you can't think or can't perform. 'But you must want that little bit of nerves there because that does kind of push you on and get you up for the game. 'It's just going in there, having a clear mindset and playing the game, not necessarily the occasion.'
