Alistair Johnston’s Perfect Description of a Fairytale Moment in Paradise

The Celtic Star

·22. Mai 2025

Alistair Johnston’s Perfect Description of a Fairytale Moment in Paradise

Hats off to Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston for his assist at the weekend to allow James Forrest to get THAT goal we’ve all been waiting for…

James Forrest of Celtic scores during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and St Mirren at Celtic Park on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

The Canadian international also deserves a special mention for his perfect description of a Celtic goal, one of the best you’ll ever see from a player.

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Here’s what Alistair Johnston had to say about James Forrest’s goal against St Mirren that meant he’d scored for Celtic in every season over the last 15, a remarkable achievement and he’s far from finished yet.

James Forrest of Celtic celebrates after scoring l during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and St Mirren at Celtic Park on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

“The celebration for his goal is some of the best ‘limbs’ I have ever seen! Grown men were nearly in tears at the corner and that summed up how much James means to this club. I was really happy for him.

“It could have been anyone standing there, I would still have passed the ball. But I knew it was James. We have been on him all week – you have to get one. We were telling him to be selfish and even when he came on, I was telling him to hit shots. He took a couple on and you could tell that he was feeling it.

James Forrest of Celtic celebrates with Alistair Johnston after scoring his team’s equalising goal during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and St Mirren at Celtic Park on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

“You could see him in midweek against Aberdeen that he’s had that little bit about him. He had his full-back on toast there. When Luke made the right decision and played the ball to me, it was always going to be a pass.

“I wanted to give him something to walk onto, but he still had a lot of work to do. He hit a sweet little 2 iron with some fade on it. He kept it low and out of the wind and it was amazing to see the net ripple. James kissing the badge and running into the corner was genius.

“It’s a moment nobody will forget anytime soon. It was a moment in Celtic history and I have heard so much about how the fans were wanting him to get that goal and continue the record.

“I have never seen an equaliser celebrated like that in my life.”

James Forrest of Celtic celebrates with Alistair Johnston after scoring during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and St Mirren at Celtic Park on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

How good is that?

The love and appreciation – somewhat belatedly for Jamesy over the past few weeks has been brilliant to see and so well deserved for the Most Decorated Celtic player of all time. Jamesy will of course be looking to add to his medal haul on Saturday in the Scottish Cup Final against Aberdeen.

Jamesy spoke to the Celtic fan media yesterday including Conor Spence from The Celtic Star…

James Forrest scores late goal and celebrates. Celtic v St Mirren, Scottish Premiership, Football, Celtic Park – 17 May 2025. Photo Robert Perry Shutterstock

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