James Forrest. Cliftonville v Celtic, July 2013. Photo The Celtic Wiki
“I’m not really one for over my career to think I want to do this or I want to do that. I just try and enjoy every day in the moment. The amount of highs that I’ve had over the years has been incredible. I just want to keep working hard to hopefully get a few more of them to come,” Jamesy told Sky Sports.
On scoring in every season for 15 years but still to make it 16IAR Jamesy said: “Yeah, it’s one that a few people have been talking about recently. Obviously, I want to do that. I’ve been back involved in the last few games and I want to help contribute to the team. In my position that’s what I want to do and hopefully I can score in the next couple of games.”
Forrest and Samaras celebrate . Celtic against Hearts at Celtic Park on 21 December 2013. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
Celtic need one point to secure a record 55th title*
The Hoops need just one point to secure yet another title and James Forrest also needs a goal before the season ends to secure another remarkable record of having scored in every season as a Celtic player sixteen seasons.
James Forrest. St Johnstone v Celtic, Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden Park on Sunday 20 April 2025. Photo by Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
On Sunday at Hampden when the penalty was awarded the supporters all around me at Hampden were calling for Jamesy to take it – and while he is reluctant to take the spot-kick duties – he is going to have to if he doesn’t score from open play first.
VAR decided that neither of the fouls on Jamesy was worthy of a penalty and that would have been much more controversial had the game still been in the balance.
James Forrest puts Celtic in the lead from the penalty spot during the Champions League game between Celtic and Ajax from Celtic Park on 22 October 2013. Photo Vagelis Georgariou
James Forrest scored from the spot against Ajax in the Champions League
Jamesy of course as we have mentioned before, scored for Celtic from the spot in a Champions League win at Celtic Park over Ajax early in his Celtic career. So as an experienced pro he should have no problem taking his chances should we get a penalty.
James Forrest puts Celtic in the lead from the penalty spot during the Champions League game between Celtic and Ajax from Celtic Park on 22 October 2013. Photo Vagelis Georgariou
No time for modesty from a humble James Forrest
If it’s modesty and not wanting to put his own personal objectives before the team that’s admirable, but as a support we want Jamesy to get the record, as will all his teammates. Jota and Alistair Johnston were both talking this week about how special it is to share a dressing room with James Forrest and Brendan Rodgers is well aware of what James Forrest has give Celtic.
James Forrest of Celtic applauds the fans at full-time following the team’s victory in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Semi Final match between St Johnstone and Celtic at Hampden Park on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Put him on penalties please Brendan until he gets his goal! Let’s hope that it all happens on Saturday then it’s back to Paradise for a party! Open the gates, open the gates! And for the Celtic support at Tannadice on Saturday lunchtime, how about singing ‘There’s Only One James Forrest’? It would be really lovely.
Here’s Jamesy speaking to Sky Sports as the build-up to Celtic’s title party begins…
🗣️ “The amount of highs that I’ve had over the years has been incredible.”
James Forrest will become Celtic’s most decorated player on Saturday, if the league title is clinched against Dundee United – 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/elB8CFd9Ed
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) April 24, 2025
*Rangers FC won 54 then died. True story.
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