CELTIC have enjoyed a sustained period of success in recent years, with eight league titles in a row to boast of, as well as establishing a commanding 13-point in this season's Premiership campaign.

The run of title triumphs was started by Neil Lennon back in season 2011/12, and the Irishman, in charge again at the club, is continuing the remarkable run of success. He's already added to it with the league and Scottish Cup last season, as part of the historic Treble Treble, while this season, his Celtic side have won the League Cup, are in the last four of the Scottish Cup and are well out in front at the top of the league table.

The official Celtic website is celebrating our incredible run of league triumphs, and we're on to title No.2 in the 2012/13 season...

IT doesn’t matter what line of business you are in, the eyes of the critics are always waiting for the newly-inflated balloon to burst, and following up success is a road fraught with potholes.

The musician’s difficult second album, the writer’s impossible second book, the star footballer’s unimpressive second season and, of course, a champion team’s defence of the title they worked so hard to win.

That looked to be the case early on in the title race as more than a few runners picked up the pace during the opening stages as the clubs jockeyed for position.

Dundee United, St Mirren, Hearts, Motherwell and Hibernian all had their noses in front at one point or another, and it proved to be the Fir Park club who would be the main contenders but Celtic were well ahead by the final straight.

At the turn of the year, the Hoops were six points in front with a game in hand, but dropped very few points in the run-in and ended the season no fewer than 16 points in front of their nearest challengers - No.2 of eight was in the bag.

THE KICK-OFF
Celtic raised the flag prior to opening the league campaign against Aberdeen, and a Kris Commons goal just 11 minutes from the end sealed the three points. Little did we know then that raising the flag at Celtic Park would become an annual tradition for the rest of the decade.

KEY GAME
Amid all the understandable celebrations and back-slapping for the Euro defeat of Barcelona at Celtic Park in November, it shouldn’t be forgotten that the Hoops suffered some disappointing domestic results surrounding that game. There were draws either side of it with Dundee United and St Johnstone soon after a defeat by Kilmarnock. On Saturday, November 16, Celtic travelled to Pittodrie just one point ahead of Aberdeen and two points behind Hibernian at the top. Goals from Lassad Nouioui and Charlie Mulgrew for a 2-0 win while Dundee beat Hibs 3-1 took Celtic to the top and they stayed there until the end of the season.

WE’VE WON THE LEAGUE AGAIN
April 21, 2013, Celtic Park
Game 34 in a 12-team, 38-game league

Inverness Caley Thistle were the visitors and with and hour played, it was still 0-0. However, within quarter-of-an-hour from then, Celtic were 3-0 in front as two Gary Hooper goals sandwiched another from Joe Ledley then, with three minutes remaining, Georgios Samaras made it 4-0 for the champions. In time added on, Aaron Doran pulled back a consolation goal for the visitors but that did little to dampen the spirits of the jubilant Celtic team or their equally buoyant support. The 4-1 win meant the second successive title was a reality.

TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORER
Gary Hooper, 19 goals in 30 games plus two substitute appearances.

MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES
Fraser Forster played 34 of the 38 games.

IN THE CUPS
CELTIC lifted the Scottish Cup with a 3-0 win over Hibernian in the final but went out of the League Cup at the semi-final stage to St Mirren. After progressing from the qualifying round and play-off, Celtic emerged from a UEFA Champions League group containing Barcelona, Benfica and Spartak Moscow before losing to Juventus in the last 16.

Here we go eight-in-a-row... No.2: Celts sink Caley at Paradise