24-05-2025
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.'
